"Don't even bother." He growls in a menacing tone and then runs from the house.
I was about to run after him and explain, but was stopped by a hand on my shoulder.
I turned to see Nate standing shaking his head.
"Er just leave him alone for a while. He'll get over it." Heather suddenly piped up in a cheery voice.
I felt my nerves get the better of me as I asked "What d..did you see?" Stuttering the word did slightly.
A huge grin appeared on her face and she raised her eyebrows.
"Judging by Dean's reaction, enough." I heard Nate mumble.
Heather laughed hearing him.
"But what I wanna know is why you two are here alone?" She asked in a teasing tone.
"The others went shopping and I didn't want to. So Nathan said he would stay with me because Kira's gone all over board on mother mode and won't let me stay alone" I explain, barely pausing for breath much to Heather amusement.
"I bet he did" I heard Heather say under her breath so I wouldn't hear her, but I did.
I raised my eyebrows and gave her a questioning look.
But she didn’t answer, only grinned more.
I had surprisingly somehow forgotten Nate was in the room for a moment.
Well at least until I felt an arm snake around my waist, causing me the jump.
Heather laughed at this, whilst walking over to the sofa and sitting down still watching us with the movie still playing in the background.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you." I felt shivers of pleasure run down my neck as he whispered into my ear.
"Um it's ok. I just kinda forgot you were there for a second." I said truthfully, earning me a laugh from the siblings.
I lowered my head to hide my embarrassment, but Nate quickly turned me to face him.
Lifting my face up to his, he said in his deep lustful voice. "You are so beautiful."
He said it will so much love and honestly I felt as though my knees would buckle.
'This can't be real' I told myself internally. 'I must be dreaming'.
We both stood looking deep into each other’s eyes, slowly moving his gaze to my mouth.
I did the same and we both began to lean in closer.
"This is better than a movie." I heard an amused voice say.
"I know, tell me about it." said a second sounding equally amused.
"How long they been like this?" the first voice asks again.
"Umm, I'm not sure a while" the second said in the thinking tone.
We were both awoken from our trance by two voices and pulled back.
'Wait
Go back
Two voices?
Was Dean back?'
As if thinking the same, we both turned to see not only Heather but now Matt sat on the sofa.
Not only that.
Standing in the doorway was Kira and Ricky.
"I leave you alone with my sister for one minute and when I get back you’re" Ricky growls angrily before Kira cut him off.
"You are such a cute couple!" she said with tears in her eyes.
Ricky glared at her. "Are you serious?"
Nate seemed to blank out the rest off the conversation, spending the time instead watching and studying me.
I didn't notice at first, well at least not until I felt his arms tighten around my waist, making me look back at him.
"Let's go for a walk.so we can talk about things?" He said turning the last part into a question.
I nod and sneaked out of the room via the back door, bypassing Ricky and Kira who were still 'talking'.
Heather watched them, while Matt noticed us walking around and sent us a wink, making Nate roll his eyes.
Standing outside I lead him over to a bench which was located under a willow tree in the most southern corner, the tree slightly hiding the bench from view.
Making it a perfect place to have our talk, whilst also hiding from my brother until he calmed down.
Sitting next to Nate, it was only now when what we did hit me.
I sat looking at my lap, nerves suddenly going into overdrive, while Nate sat watching and waiting for one of us to say something.
"So" I said breaking the now uncomfortable silence.
I saw a small smile appear on Nate's face.
"Yes, so"
I finally looked up and turned to him.
"So what are we? Um I mean do you want to be with me or?" I rambled out with my nerves showing in my voice.
Nate wrapped his arm around my shoulder. "Hope what would you like to happen?"
I could tell by his tone he was just as nervous as me.
"II really do like you" I started "But I don't want you to feel like you have to date me or be nice to me or something just because"
I was cut off from my ramble by a pair of luscious lips hitting me.
I reacted to them almost instantly, whilst threading my fingers through his hair.
The kiss was powerful, but sweet.
It only lasted a minute, when Nate pulled away.
As he did I felt myself begin to pout slightly in disappointment.
He smiled at me, whilst rubbing his fingers down my cheek.
"I am so happy you feel that way." He said giving me a heart-stopping smile.
"Because I really truly like you toovery much." He said the last part in a whisper, but I still heard him.
"Really?" I asked, still unable to believe.
He nodded still with the same smile, the one that made my heart swell and feel as though it would jump through my chest.
The one that made whole body buzz and my stomach flutter.
The one I haven't seen since before he started to bully me.
I smiled back and stole another kiss much to his surprise.
He grinned widely. "I could get used to that." He said, making me blush.
He placed his hand on top of mine on my lap.
"Hope I know I don't deserve it, but I really do like you and even though I might not have acted like it in the past I always have." He confessed.
"Please just give me a chance to prove it to you and let me take you out tonight?" He asked in a pleading voice.
"Like a date?" I wanted to verify.
"Yes a date." He looked at me expectantly.
I didn't need to think twice, but I wanted to know what he meant by what he just said.
"What did you mean when you said 'even though I might not of acted like it in the past I always have'?" I ask with a raised eyebrow.
Nate's mouth opened like a fish and closed multiple times before answering.
"It's true. I'm sorry. But I really have always liked you" he answered honestly.
I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion "Then why did you bully me?" I asked meaning to sound strong, but it came out more like a whimper.
He sat facing me looking deep into my eyes and I saw sorrow and regret.
"I know it doesn't change anything, but it wasn't meant as bullying when I did that. I only meant to tease and I thought"
He paused again, rubbing my hand. "It sounds dumb now that I think back, but I thought you would find it funny and would like me more." He says almost shyly averting his graze from mine.
As much as it hurt and I hated that time, I couldn't help but laugh at his admission.
He quickly looked back at me.
At first he looked at me unsure, but that quickly turned into a smile and he started to laugh himself.
"That was pretty dumb." I laughed with tears in my eyes.
"I know." He smiled back at me wiping a single tear away from my cheek, replacing it with a single kiss, making my heart swell.
"So, will you go on a date with me?" he asked hopefully again.
I looked away, as though I was thinking about it.
"Um, I don't know it's a good idea." I teased. "I'm not sure Ricky would like it." I said biting my lip to stop myself from laughing or smiling.
Looking back at him I saw his expression fall into one of
sadness.
"Oh, I guess you’re right." He replied in sadness and looking away from me, making my heart hurt.
I couldn't take it and just as he went to stand up I stopped him, grabbing his arm.
He stopped and looked at me, giving me such a sad look.
Before he had a chance to say anything I crashed my lips into him.
He kissed me back after only a couple of seconds, grabbing the back of my head and pulling me in closer.
The kiss was desperate and needy.
I tried to pull away, but couldn't, and he started to tail kisses down my cheek as I turned my head.
"Nate" I giggled and he stopped and looked up at me.
"I'm sorry." He said back still in a sad tone.
"Nate, I was only kidding."
He tipped his head to the side and looked at me.
"I mean I would love to go out with you." I told him.
He pursed his lips, but also smirked at the same time.
"That wasn't a nice thing to do Missy." He said in a deep breathy voice whist leaning into my neck.
I shivered and let out a moan as he leaned and placing kisses on my neck as he moved back up to my lips.
I crossed my eyes and tipped my head back, letting him continue.
Reaching my lips, he placed several small kisses from one side of my lips to the other making me smile.
After placing one more kiss on the center of my lips, he stopped and pulled away with a huge grin.
My cheeks must been bright red by then, because my face felt like it was on fire.
"You are so cute." He say running his fingers down my neck.
"Do you feel it?" He asked.
I gave him a puzzled look.
"When we kiss? Do you feel theum " He verified, but didn't continue because I knew what he was talking about.
I smiled as I remembered how my body felt when he kisses me and how my lips tingle.
I nod in reply. "The tingles?" I half answer, half asked.
He smiles happily realizing I felt the same. "Yes."
Sitting side by side with his arm around me, I couldn't believe how close we had gotten in such a short time.
After that we just sat in comfortable silence whilst he held me.
Until at least I remembered the others waiting inside the house.
I bit my lip before saying. "So what about Matt, Ricky and everyone?" I asked.
He let out a sigh. "We will have to explain and talk to them Well at least Ricky"
I furrowed my eyebrows. "Why only Ricky?" I ask confused.
He gave me an innocent smile.
"Remember when you heard me talking to them yesterday?" He explained to me, I opened my mouth and gave him a knowing look.
"Oh, I get it. So you really were speaking about me?" I ask my heart full of hope.
"Yes Honey, I was." he said placing another kiss on my cheek.
Dean
A few hours earlier
I waited for Heather to come down to breakfast.
To my surprise my two older brothers were already up and gone, not that I cared much.
After yesterday I was more than pleased to have them, especially with Nathan out of my way.
Heather got up after an hour of waiting. I was almost pacing by this point.
But quickly acted normal when I heard her coming.
My mother and father were out of the house god knows where, so it was only her and I.
"Morning." I said as she walked into the kitchen.
"Morning to you too." She replied back sounding cheerily.
She grabbed herself some breakfast and sat down opposite me.
"So what you doing today?" I asked already knowing the answer.
"I'm going to hang out with Hope at her house. I just got to call her first." She answered whilst still eating.
"What about you?" She asked me as she took another mouth full of her food.
"Nothing really."
"You wanna go to Hope's with me?" She asked like I knew she would.
I agreed.
She finishes her breakfast and goes upstairs to finish getting ready.
After another hour of waiting she is finally done.
By this point I had moved into the living area.
"I tried to call her a few times, but she's not answering. She probably just forgotten her phone in her room again." She told me as she walked into the room.
"You ready?" She asks.
I nod and we head on out the house.
Heather and I walk the short distance to Hope's house.
When we arrive at the house, I noticed Hope's car was still in the drive.
I smiled as we headed to the door.
Heather knocked a couple of times, but there was no answer.
"She's probably in the back somewhere. Come on." She said opening the door, which was unlocked and stepping inside.
Closing the door behind me, I followed closely behind, until she came to an abrupt stop outside the living room doorway.
She was standing there, starring open mouthed at something inside.
I moved slightly forward I was shocked and horrified by what I saw.
There in the middle of the room stood Nathan kissing Hope.
They were pulling away and saying something I couldn't and didn't really care to hear to each other.
Only after that did Hope turn and notice me and Heather standing and watching.
Hope took a quick step back from Nate.
Heather’s mouth was hung open, while I continued to glare at my brother.
Hope turns to Nate, who opens his mouth to speak, but I cut him off first.
"Don't even bother." I growl, feeling as though I could kill someone and then run from the house.
I continue until I arrive back at my house.
I was surprised that no one had followed me back.
I got into the house and ran up to my room.
"How the hell could he do this to me! He knew how much I liked her!" I yell to myself.
I spent the next hour in a similar fashion, pacing back and forth.
Getting tired, I threw myself on my bed and took my phone from my pocket.
I scrolled through the many pictures I had of Hope.
Mostly taken without her knowing.
I looked over one picture of her in the pool with Heather.
"How could you do this to me?" I asked her sadly.
I couldn't help but think it was out of her character and she wouldn't.
"But I saw her" I told myself.
I thought back to what happened.
Hope stood there red faced and puffy eyed.
And that's when it hit me.
She didn't do it.
I knew she wouldn't, she would never hurt me like that.
"He must have forced her!" I told myself. "That's why she was crying."
My anger took over as I thought about what he did.
"He knew she was mine!" I growled.
I spent the rest of the morning thinking about what I was going to do and how hurt Hope must have been about how I left things.
'I'm sorry my love. I will protect you from him. Just remember what I told you yesterday.' I messaged her, referring to my text message I sent her yesterday.
With that I continued to scroll through more photos of her and thought of what to do next.
CHAPTER TEN
Siblings
Nathan
I couldn't be happier than I was right now.
I had kissed Hope and she had kissed me back.
She had agreed to go on a date with me too.
I was happily shocked to find out that she liked me too.