Scarred Hearts (Blackrock) (16 page)
"Free hour, I will hit the library though, get a jump on my algebra" I nod "Ok then I guess I will see you around" he nods and smiles at me "Of course" he says putting one arm around my shoulders and giving me a squeeze. I smile over at him again and then head to class.
Knox
I am going to my business computer class when I see a hot blond running down the stairs, I am watching how her tits bounce in her sweater when I realize its Bailey. I call out to her and start over that way, she comes up to me and says she's late for class and will catch up with me for lunch. I say sure and she takes off, Eric my keyboard player and friend comes over.
"Hey bro, who's that?" he says nodding after Bailey "Damn she has a fine rack, did you see her come down the stairs?" I look at him smiling, feeling proud that other guys thinks she's hot and she's mine, well almost but she will be. "Yeah I did and your too late fucker" I say back to him laughing. "Naw bro you ain't hitting that" he opens the door to our class and we go take our seats, I don't answer him just keep smiling, he is shaking his head "No way bro". After class I am walking over to the campus Cafe, I am starving. I text Max to make sure he is on his way to class when I get an incoming message. I don't recognize the number but open it anyway. Some chick wants to know where I am and seems to think I like her because she likes me. I will fucking kill Max if he gave that crazy Gemma my number. She texts back that she doesn't kiss and tell.
I am thinking hard about who I kissed lately Fuck, who could this be, it's an out of town number and I remember last night, I can't help the big grin on my face, its Bailey and she is fucking with me. I get another text "Bogie 3 o'clk" I look around and see Gemma heading my way I run out of the building and text back saying I know its her, she tells me to look up and I do. I am greeted with a beautiful smile and big bright blue eyes.
I make it over and tease her; she gives it right back and then shares her lunch with me. Damn this chick is not only beautiful but also cool as hell. We chat about all kinds of stuff but I really want to know about last night and what the deal is, she gets up to leave, she has class but I have a study hour. I want to ask her to come to the library with me, fuck what I really want to do is kiss the face off her right here, right now for the entire world to see. She steps away from me so I put my arm around her quickly I want wrap my arms around her but I have to settle for a weak ass awkward hug. We say goodbye and I watch her walk off towards the main building.
I stand there watching her; I like how her hips sway and how her hair dances against her back. Man her hair is so soft, I remember running my finger through it last night, I also remember the lump on her head and the story she told me. I can't believe she went through all that alone.
*****
I reach my English class with a few minutes to spare so I take out my phone I read through the texts Knox and I just sent, I laugh out loud. I want to text him again but I don't want to come across needy, so I just send a quick thank you for lunch.
Me: Thx for lunch I had fun
My phone beeps straight away,
Knox: U R welcome, do again sometime?
I smile like a schoolgirl and reply,
Me: Yes I am starving lol
Knox: Do U want me to break you out of English?
Me: I wish, need credit can't slack off dad will take my baby away
Knox: baby?
Me: Camaro Prof here later
I put my phone in my bag smiling, how did I get lucky to find a hot guy who is a good friend, a friend I'd like to do nasty things to, Yep that's is so what I want to do to him. I laugh at myself and try pay attention in class. By four o'clock I am so ready to get out of here I pick up my bag, I am tired so I take my time walking to my car. I have my head down yawning dreading the assignment I just got for English, reaching my car I see a pair of denim legs attached to black biker boots I look up and see Knox leaning against the hood with his ankles crossed, I smile as I reach him.
"Twice in one day?" I say raising my eyebrow, I open my car and throw my bag on the floor and put my computer in the trunk. "Am I on a ration?" he asks, I shake my head and stand beside him crossing my arms over my chest and I yawn. He puts his arm around my shoulders, "Did you not sleep last night?" he rubs his hand up and down my arm, "No not really had a lot on my mind" I lean in to him and yawn again. I feel his body shake as he chuckles "The last time I checked, I stole half your lunch and you were starving" I heave a sigh and he turns my face up to his "Everything ok Blondie?"
"Yeah, I am hungry but I just got a long ass assignment for English due next Monday and not to mention I am very tired" he frowns at me "So you blowing me off?" I giggle and grab him by the t-shirt "C'mon I'll give you thirty minutes"
We walk across the street heading for Coffee Joe's but Knox grabs my hand and pulls me the other way, "Real food Bailey" he says as we walk down the street. I notice he hasn't let my hand go, I get a shiver up my spine just from the feel of his skin on mine I smile to myself. I like they way my hand fits into his and his warmth spreading up my arm causes me to shiver again, he looks over "You cold?" I shake my head no and he smiles at me.
We reach Pizza Mia, Knox opens the door for me still holding my hand I walk in and he is right in behind me, I point to a booth by the window and he nods. He lets my hand go as we take our seats across from each other, I can feel the chill already in my hand, missing his touch. I order a slice of Hawaiian and he gets something called the "works"
"So do you and Max have classes together?" he nods "Only three, last year we had more but now we are in our majors we only have some minor classes together" "How old are you guys?" He smiles "Why? I thought you dated dirty old men," I laugh at him and run my fingers through my hair, I can feel a headache starting and I wince "What's up? Your head hurt?" he asks concerned. "No old man, just a headache" I wink. Our pizza arrives, I yawn again. "I'll be back" Knox gets up and leaves the pizza shop, what the fuck was that about, he is gone for a few minutes. I hear some laughing and turn around to see Red sitting in another booth looking at me; she gets up and walks over. "White trash, can't even keep a man entrained for five minutes" Just then Knox comes back in and sits down, He looks at me then at Red. She smiles at him "You know when you get tired of slumming it" she looks at me "You should give me a call" she is still standing at our table when Knox reaches into his pocket and pulls out a packet of aspirin and hands them to me "Here babe, I'll always take of my girl" he says and winks at me, then he turns to Red "Sorry Red, I don't do sloppy seconds when I have number one right here"
Her face turns as red as her hair she is fuming and turns back to me "Bitch" she says and walks out of the pizza shop. I can't help but laugh, "Wow that chick has some issues" I say and begin yawning again, we eat our pizza and talk about school and the up coming Halloween party at the bar. "We have to come up with a theme" Knox says "Good luck with that" I am so tired I can feel my eyes getting heavy "Sorry to break up our dinner but I need to go, or I'll end up in a ditch on my way home" Knox gives me his hand helping me out of the booth, we walk across the street and back to my car, he is still holding my hand, I don't know why but I feel giddy, like a kid with her first boyfriend and holding hands is a major deal.
We reach my car " Thanks for pizza and the escort to my car, old man" he pulls me in for a hug and starts laughing, "Ok Blondie, how old are you?"
I smile "nineteen" I really want to play with him but I am so tired I can barely think. He sucks a breath in between his teeth and shakes his head "Damn I dunno Bailey, that's kinda young for me" I slap him on the chest "Fine don't tell me" he laughs at me "Twenty one" I step out of his arms and back away a little "Yeah you are way to old for me" he looks at me with a gleam in his eye, I start to run around the back of my car, he chases me grabbing me round the waist, "Oh no you don't, I paid for pizza and you said you like older men" he puts his cheek on the side of my head. I am about to argue back but I yawn again. "Ok now I really have to go" I say and he lets me go, I open my car door and turn back to him hoping he will kiss me. He leans in looking at me then he starts to move back, what the heck this is not happening, I stand on my toes and kiss him on the lips quickly then jump into my car closing the door, Knox taps on my window, I open it "Is that all?" he says leaning in the window and kisses me softly making me melt, he pulls away and rubs his thumb across my bottom lip "see you later" I nod and back out of the stall, I wave as I pull away smiling.
I can hardly stay awake while I drive I put on my Nickelback album and turn it up loud for my drive up the hill this should keep me awake for a few minutes. I am almost home when my phone beeps, I just ignore it and drive faster finally reaching the house, which feels like it took an hour. Grabbing my stuff out of the car I head straight up to my room, I don't even bother with a shower, just getting into my PJ's is a chore so I give up, I grab my phone out of my bag and crawl into bed checking the message.
Knox: sweet dreams
I smile and close my eyes for some much needed sleep.
Over the next week I am swamped with school assignments, I haven't had time to go into town or near the bar, although I am still banned until tomorrow night. I haven't even and a chance to see Knox this week and I am beginning to have withdrawals. I did see Max in school but we didn't have a chance to talk, Paige has been texting me everyday asking to meet with me.
It's late Friday night and I finally finish my schoolwork for this week and half of next week, I spoke with my dad who is still in DC, I miss him. Sometimes being in this house is lonely; it allows me to think of dark thoughts of all that's happened over the last five months.
I pick up my phone and call Roger; it's been ages since we actually talked. He answers after two rings "Hey that was quick" I say. "Hey stranger, I thought you dropped off the planet" he says sarcastically. "Damn who pissed in your chips?" Maybe I shouldn't have bothered calling him. "Ugh sorry babe, I have been flat out with school" I laugh "Yeah me too, I just finished three papers and started my research for next week".
"Yeah I know, tell me about it. Who knew college would be so hard" he laughs "Yep and you thought it would be all parties all the time".
"It is usually, but I'm taking a break. No shagging for me for the last two weeks, I think I'm having withdrawals". "I think your other head is having withdrawals," I say back to him.
We talk for another hour joking and teasing each other, he tells me about some wild parties he has been to and some chick he actually took on a second date, I was shocked to say the least. While we are talking my phone is beeping with texts. Roger and I finally hang up. It is eleven pm now, so I head up to bed.
I snuggle into bed and open my messages,
10.40pm Knox: Hi didn't hear from you all week
10.43pm Knox: you ok?
10.45pm Knox: ???????????
10.47pm Knox: Are you avoiding me?
10.48pm Knox: You know your ban is finished you can come back
10.50pm: ok see you
Oh my gosh what a little whiner I think laughing I decide to text him back, put him out of his misery.
Me: lol you are like a teenage girl
Knox: we good?
Me: of course
Within a few seconds my phone rings, "Hello" "Hi" he says. "Is everything ok? I thought you were singing tonight?" I ask him. "I am but I took a quick break, I thought you would come in tonight," he sounds a little sad "No I was doing homework actually. I thought I was banned for another week?" I ask, I hear him laugh "Technically you are but I don't care I lifted it" I smile even though he can't see me. "Thank you, it must be good to be the boss's nephew" I tease, I hear Max in the background yelling for Knox to finish his set "Ok I have to go, I just wanted to say hi make sure you were ok, do you want to grab lunch tomorrow?" I can still hear Max yelling "I am going to visit my nan again but I can come by the bar tomorrow night considering I am allowed again". "Ok cool text me and I will meet you for dinner if you want" "Ok I will, now get on stage before Max has a canary" I hear him laugh "Yeah I better, its crazy busy tonight see you tomorrow". "Looking forward to it," I say and we hang up, I can't help the big smile on my face as I put my phone down. I roll onto my back and stare at the ceiling and sigh, "Summer if you can hear me, you are so missing out on some hot biker dudes" I close my eyes and dream of beautiful green eyes.
I wake up at eight am the next morning and I am feeling good, it's amazing what a decent nights sleep can do. I hit the trail today for six laps as I run around I see a group of kids swimming near one of the other houses, they look like they are having a good time. When I reach my house I notice a package at the door, I walk in circles cooling down my muscles and do my stretches. I pick up the package walking into the kitchen; downing two bottles of water I open my delivery. I take out a purple and pink striped box. Thinking this looks interesting; I open it up to see it filled with Anderson cosmetics, and a note. I am floored I don't even know what to think opening the note.
Dear Bailey
I hope you are doing well in school; I wanted to keep up tradition and send some of our new line for this winter and next spring. I have redesigned the packaging, I hope you like it. I chose both yours and Summers favorite colors (with Cindy's help) and added a new logo for the spring line which my team of marketing research are calling "Enchanted" I am still not sure on that but I hope you will still be my unofficial market research. Let me know what you like and dislike.
Tom Anderson CEO Anderson Cosmetics.
P.S. We love you always even though Summer is gone you will always be like another daughter to us, Keep in touch.
Cindy & Tom
Wow I can't believe it, I take out the tissue paper and start examine the goodies, I pull out the winter line, which is beautiful. They sent an eye shadow pallet with shimmery gold's and silvers with some pink hues for Christmas. A few of my favorite mascara's, some mini lip-glosses and a new body powder, which has silver glitter in it and smells of peppermint. At the bottom I find the spring line, I lift up a small box and examine it. The packaging is beautiful, it has chunky pink and purple strips with a strip of silver separating them, and on the front is a white rose that shimmers when you move the box. I can't help but cry, not from sadness but from love. I find two more lipsticks, one is pale pink, a nude and a caramel color with a shimmer to it. There is an eye shadow pallet to match with soft pastel colors.
