Waiting for Us (10 page)

"You feel incredible." He pants out, beginning to move his hips faster until he finishes harshly, calling out my name. He collapses on top of me, burying his face in my neck and pulling me close in his arms.
That's it? Not sure what all the fuss is about but hopefully next time will be better.

"Hailey," he whispers sweetly in my ear, "Thank you for being my first. I love you." He runs his nose down my neck before placing a feather light kiss on my collarbone. He lifts his head and studies my face as if he's looking at me for the first time.

"Are you alright? Did I hurt you?" He looks at me with concern.

"I'm great," I smile at him and rub the frown line between his eyebrows with my finger.

"Stop worrying about me. I'm fine. It didn't even hurt as much as I thought it would."

"In the heat of the moment I forgot all about using a condom. I'm sorry, it didn't even cross my mind once we started fooling around. I know diseases aren't a concern because neither of us has done this before but are you still taking your birth control?"

"Yes, I always take it. No worries E."

He rises from the bed, scooping me up in his arms, "let's take a shower and get cleaned up Pretty Girl.

We sleep in the late the next day and I wake to Erik holding me in his arms.
How did I get so lucky?
His morning hard on is pressed against my ass and all I can think of is
no freaking way!
As it is, my vagina may never recover from the previous night. I think some jacuzzi time might be necessary today. It might soothe my sore "area".

         I'm feeling pretty hungry and the loud noises my stomach is making reminds me I haven't eaten since dinner the night before. I try to sneak out of bed without waking E, but he grabs me just as my feet are about to hit the floor, pulling me back down on the bed.

" Where do you think you're going PG?"

"I was going to surprise you with breakfast in bed."

"I'd rather have you for breakfast." He nuzzles my neck and moves down to lick my nipple. "How can I want you again already?"

"I don't know, but I do know that you can't have me right now. I am way too sore to even entertain the idea of having sex."

"Okay," he relents, "but I know I owe you an orgasm for last night. I couldn't hold on any longer PG. I promise next time will be better."

I head to the kitchen to make us some breakfast and I find Cory sitting at the table drinking coffee.

"Good morning Hailey."

"Hey." Yeah, that's all I've got for him. I hadn't seen him since the breakfast from hell the other day. It feels weird to be around him after seeing Pammie sucking his dick. I'm not sure what the proper etiquette is for a situation like this. I open the fridge to see if we have the ingredients needed for omelettes.

"So things with you and Erik are going well," He says.
And now from left field...
I'm mid reach towards the eggs when he surprises me with this random question. Good thing I didn't have the eggs in my hands yet or there would be a big mess to clean up. I grab what I need from the fridge and close it with my left foot.

"Yep." I place the items on the counter and grab everything I need from the cupboard. I'm whisking eggs and milk together in a red bowl when he hits me with an unexpected question.

"So are you guys serious?"
What the hell?

"Yep," is all I say as I pour the egg mixture into a preheated pan on the stove. I'm toasting bread when he drops this bomb on me. " Have you guys had sex yet?"
Seriously?

"What the hell Cory? That's none of your business." I spit out angrily.

Before I can say another word E walks in and confidently makes his way over to me. He looks hot with his favorite Red Sox hat turned backward and a day’s worth of scruff on his face. He comes up behind me, wrapping both arms around my waist and kisses me behind my ear.

"Good morning love." I catch on to the fact that we aren't supposed to have seen each other yet this morning. I turn in his arms so we are pressed together, face to face. I wrap my arms around his waist and lay my head on his chest. I inhale the scent of him and it makes me wish we were alone now.

"Mmm, you smell so good. Can we stay like this all day?" I smile up at him, resting the tip of my chin on his muscular chest. "I can't think of any other place I'd rather be at this moment."

"I love anytime you're in my arms, but I can't lie, I'd much rather be buried inside you right now," He whispers his lips against my ear.

"Okay lovebirds break it up, break it up," Jake yells out, clapping his hands as he walks into the room.

I shake my head and turn to finish preparing our breakfast. I hand E his plate of food and I grab mine before we go sit at the table.

***

My parents returned from their getaway, later that afternoon. It was nice to see them looking so relaxed and refreshed for a change. My dad's job can be very demanding and it comes with a lot of pressure so my parents don't always have time to be together, just the two of them. They were happy to see us all and relieved that there were no emergencies while they were gone. My mom thanked Jake for "watching over Erik and me," and it was all I could do to not laugh out loud. If she only knew how little he was actually here, she would freak the fuck out.

We are all out to dinner that night at a Mexican restaurant that serves the best chicken fajitas I have ever eaten. My mom shared some of her margarita with me and it was yummy. I loved the combination of the salty rim and tangy drink. I liked it so much Jake ordered me one but pretended it was his. He also got himself a beer and we played a drinking game unbeknownst to anyone else. We had to drink every time my mom complained about something. Jake decided to kick my leg each time, in addition to drinking. I'm not sure why but by the end of this meal I will be a bruised up drunkard. E must have noticed I was starting to get a buzz on because he leaned over and whispered in my ear, "if you get drunk I'm taking advantage of you." I smile at him, but I'm pretty much smiling at everything at this point.

"It's not taking advantage if I want you to do it E." He looks over and mouths the words hot tub at me and then winks. I nod in agreement and wink back at him. It sounds like a great idea if we can actually pull it off. With the speed my dad is plying my mom with margaritas, we may be able to. Maybe he is trying to get her to loosen up some. She is so uptight most of the time and it makes it difficult to want to spend time with her. I love my mom, but I don't like her a lot of the time and I think Jake and my dad most likely feel the same. She's a very negative person so it makes it hard to talk to her about things going on in my life. She listens and offers advice but then the conversation will turn into a list of things she needs to do or "we" need to do.

***

    When we get back to the beach house, I head to my room to change out of the dress I’m wearing and into some boxers and a tee. It feels so good to be out of that dress. The top of it is very fitted and with all the food I ate at dinner it felt like I was going to bust out of it. I also took the time to wash my face free of makeup. I don’t want raccoon eyes in the hot tub, although I don’t think Erik would care.

I’m now lying on my bed thinking about tonight. Cory was very quiet during dinner and that works just fine for me. Things have been beyond weird with us, first with the blow job situation and then all the invasive questions he was asking me. Jake and he went out to some club and most likely won't be back until the early hours of the morning, so if we’re lucky Erik and I just may get to take advantage of that hot tub. I pick up my kindle to do a little reading hoping to pass the time more quickly. Erik's also hanging in his room. He just texted me that he's watching football videos on his laptop. He also mentioned my mom and dad are already in their room, so now we just have to wait and see if they have retired for the night or not.

I must have dozed off and the buzzing of my phone wakes me. It’s a text from Erik.

Hot tub?

Hell Yeah!

cu in 5

    I jump up off my bed and move quickly about grabbing my bikini and a towel.  I throw my clothes on my bed as I remove them and pull my bathing suit on faster than I ever have before. I grab a hair elastic off my nightstand and pull my hair up to the top of my head and twist it into a bun. I pick up my towel, turn my light off and quietly open my door. I peek both ways to make sure I’m not going to get busted sneaking out, but there’s no sign of anyone. I close my door softly and make my way as quietly as possible along the hallway, down the stairs and out the back door of the house. I take extra time to make sure that the back door doesn’t automatically lock from the inside. It might be hard to explain to my parents how we came to be stuck outside.

Erik is already in the hot tub waiting for me.  As soon as he catches sight of me his face breaks out into a big grin and I can’t help but do the same.  He is so adorable. I place my towel on a lounge chair before joining E in there. It’s so warm and the jets swirling the water all around feel perfect as I sit next to him.

“Ahh, this feels so amazing.  Why haven’t we used this before now?” I ask. 

“I don’t know, but we’re here now and I plan on taking advantage of it.” E answers, before leaning down to kiss my lips softly.  He picks me up and pulls me over onto his lap so my legs are draped over either side of his. This puts my knees on the hard seat which isn’t the most comfortable, but I’m willing to deal with it if it means having his lips on mine. He licks along my bottom lip before sliding his tongue in, to tangle with mine. Our kisses start out slow and soon become heated.  I can feel how hard he is in his board shorts so I grind down on him causing us both to groan at the friction it creates.  He pulls one of the triangles that makes up the top of my suit, to the side and begins to suck on my nipple.  I grip his head in my hands and watch how hot his mouth looks wrapped around me.  His hands are gripping firmly on my hips, pulling me down on him and I keep sliding my pelvis back and forth.

“I’m dying to be inside you again.  It’s all I’ve been able to think of since I woke up this morning.” He says this as he pulls the other side of my top over and begins to lave the other nipple.  I throw my head back and sigh with pleasure.

“What the fuck is going on here?”

I open my eyes from the lust filled haze E has me in to see Cory standing to the side of the hot tub with his hands clenched into fists. I shriek and lower myself into the water and adjust my top so it is once again covering my chest. E opens his mouth as if to reply and I jump in before he has a chance.

“Cory what the fuck is your problem?”

“My problem is that you were about to get it on with this asshole in the hot tub. Where are your parents?”

“My parents are here, not that it’s any of your business. Now get lost and leave us alone.” I hiss out at him.

“You are fucking crazy if you think I'm just going to go on my merry way and let this asshole take advantage of you,” He replies angrily.

“Did it look like he was taking advantage of me? He’s my boyfriend Cory, not some dude I just met. Oh, but I guess in your world that’s how things are done.  Would it be okay if I’d just met him through a friend?” I don’t elaborate more than that, but I know he understands what I'm talking about.

“No, that wouldn’t be right for you and neither is this,” He says as if to say I’m better than what we were doing. “I’m not going to say anything to your parents or Jake about this if you go inside. If you don’t, then I’m going to go knock on their door and wake them up right now.”

“Hailey, calm down. Let’s just go inside.” Erik says. He’s always my voice of reason. “Come on sweetie,” he says rubbing my cheek.  His touch has a calming effect on me and I nod my head before getting out of the hot tub and wrapping myself in my towel. E does the same, wrapping the towel around his waist before taking my hand.

“Cory, just so you know, I love Hailey and I would never disrespect her in any way.” E walks towards the house gently pulling me along with him while I shoot Cory a death glare and flash him the bird.

“Make sure you stay in your own rooms tonight. You never know when someone might check.” Is Cory’s parting shot as we walk back inside the house.

Chapter Seven

Summer 2009

My mother’s car is in the repair shop getting work done on it so she isn't heading to the beach for a few more days. As a result, I'm stuck in the car with Jake and Cory, on our way to our beach house. The last time I saw Cory was in Florida when he interrupted E and me in the hot tub. I still can't believe he went all big brother on me. I should probably feel embarrassed that he may have seen me topless, but I don't really care. I think the anger I initially felt towards him outweighed any other emotion. Now, all these months later I plan on being civil but not too friendly towards him. I'm hoping the terse "hellos" we exchanged are a good indication of the way things will be between us.

I'm quietly reading in the back seat of Jake's car hoping they've forgotten I'm here.

"Munchkin, is Erik coming to stay at the beach at all?"

"Of course he is Jake. He's spending two weeks with me and then the first week of August I'm going to Martha's Vineyard with him and his family like I did last summer."

"Is he going away to college or staying local?" Jake can't help but ask this question. One of the questions I've been dreading being asked.

"Yeah, he's going to the University of Alabama on a full football scholarship," I reply with zero enthusiasm.

"Wow, that's great. Don't sound so excited Munchkin."

"Whatever Jake." I roll my eyes. "Of course I'm happy for him I'm just sad that he'll be so far away."

"You know that once he goes to college that will be the end of your relationship, right?"

"No Jake, I know, no such thing. We've already talked about this and E wants to stay together."

"Pfft, wait until he has college girls throwing pussy at him. He'll change his mind about being in a long-distance relationship with you." I feel my stomach clench in discomfort as nausea rolls through it at the thought that there might be some truth to what he is saying.

"Jake you're such an asshole. With you for a brother, I don't need enemies." I glare at the back of his head from my cramped seat in the rear.

"Munchkin, what you don't understand but someday you will, is that by us having this conversation, I'm actually looking out for you. Someday soon you'll think back on this talk and realize that I was right and appreciate my honesty. Don't you agree Cory?"

"Oh no, don't try to suck me into this conversation. I've been sitting here minding my own business."

"Dude, don't be ball less, you know I'm right. At least answer this...do you agree that the long distance relationship between them won't last with him at college?"

"I think the odds are against it lasting, but anything's possible." I can see Jake roll his eyes in the rearview mirror.

"You're sackless," Jake says with mock disgust.

"I am done with this conversation. Wake me when we're there." I put my headphones on and listen to some Coldplay, while I close my eyes and try not to think about the doubts Jake has stirred up for me.

***

Since my parents aren't coming to the beach house for a few more days, Jake decides to throw a party. Marcus isn't here yet, so for lack of anything better to do, it looks like I'm staying at the house for it.

Jake took care of all the food and drinks so all I have to do is get myself ready. I take a quick shower, not bothering to wash my hair and put on my favorite cutoffs. They are so broken in they are actually soft to the touch and I love the way the hem has frayed so perfectly. I grab a black tank top and slip it on over my head, before spritzing myself with the vanilla body spray that Erik bought for me. I run a brush through my hair and decide to wear it down because it makes me look older and since this crowd is mostly my brother's age, I'd prefer not to stick out like a sore thumb.

The party is in full swing with a house full of people and music so loud I can feel the bass pounding in my chest. I've been downing margaritas like they are going out of style, I’m pretty buzzed and feeling no pain at this point. I'm sitting on the back deck of our beach house at the table with some of Jake and Cory’s friends when a really hot guy sits down in the seat next to me. He looks over at me and smiles before saying “Hi Megan.” I look at him with a perplexed expression before replying. “I’m Hailey, not Megan.”

“I called you Megan because you look like Megan Fox and I didn’t know your name. I’m Scotty,” he says holding out his hand for me to shake.  I place my hand in his and he gives me a semi limp handshake.
Eww.
I am not a fan of weak handshakes, but I decide to be polite and not comment on it.

“It’s nice to meet you, Scotty. So how do you know Jake?” I ask before taking a sip of my margarita. 
God this tastes good.
It’s so cold and tart.  It almost gives me the chills every time I take a drink of it.  The sour taste is just on the verge of making me shiver with each mouthful and I love that feeling. I love the pleasantly numb feeling that has taken over my body at this point and the way these drinks are taking all my worries away.  No more thinking about Erik going off to college and forgetting about me or sleeping with other girls.  No more thinking about E at all. 
Giggle, giggle.
Well, I’m still thinking about E, but only good things, like how sexy his washboard abs are when he’s thrusting inside me. That boy sure is hot. 

“Hailey.” Scotty says my name with one eyebrow raised. “Did you hear what I said?”

“Oh no, I’m sorry, I kinda zoned out there for a minute, thinking about sex. Oops, didn’t mean to say that out loud.” I laugh and snort at the same time over my gaffe.

“If you want to talk about sex, I’m your guy,” He says leaning over towards me.

“Hailey, can I talk to you for a minute? I need you in the kitchen, please.” Cory interrupts us.

“Uh, sure. I’ll be right back Scotty. Save my seat for me.” I say with a wink before getting up and unsteadily following Cory inside the house. Once we are through the set of french doors, he grabs my hand and pulls me up the stairs and into my room. He closes us in before turning towards me and shaking his head.

“Hailey, what are you doing? You are drunk and Scotty is the last guy I’d trust you with, in your condition.”

“What are you talking about?  I walk over to him and stop right in front of him. “I’m fine,” I say poking him in the chest. “You don’t need to worry about me. I already have a brother and a boyfriend.” I semi slur out.

“I don’t know where Jake is and Erik’s not here, so I’m all that you’ve got right now babe and I won’t let some asshole take advantage of you,” He says this while cupping both sides of my face with his palms. I grab on to both of his wrists and wrap my fingers around them. I can feel the thickness of his manly bone structure and I’m not sure if I’m trying to keep his hands there or if I’m tempted to pull them away.  Even as buzzed as I am I know what the right choice would be.

“I want you to go change into some p.j.’s and brush your teeth and then I will tuck you in,” He says huskily as he releases my face. I let my hands fall from his with a sense of loss and longing. There’s just something about him that I find so attractive. I can’t put my finger on it. It’s that indefinable quality that some guys just have. It can’t be taught or learned, it’s just there... automatically. Maybe it’s charisma or sex appeal, I’m not sure, but whatever it is, Cory has it in freaking spades.

His hand on my back ushers me over to my bureau to grab some boxers to sleep in. I head into the bathroom, quickly brushing my teeth and washing my face.
Even drunk I know good skin care
is important.
Since I’m already wearing a tank top, I just take my bra off and leave the shirt on. When I come out of the bathroom, Cory already has my covers turned down and he pats the bed like I’m a dog that he wants to jump up on it.  I laugh out loud at this thought and he just smiles at me.

“Get your drunk ass in bed,” he says as he laughs and playfully smacks me.

I shriek at the contact and dive into my bed, turning on my back and looking up at him.

“Will you stay with me till I fall asleep?” I whisper, already feeling drowsy.

“Yeah, I will,” He says as he gently strokes my hair.