Chapter 12: Misunderstanding

"Curly hair?" Oliver asked as I nodded, and the twins busted out laughing again. "That's funny shit!" Mark and Mike said as there was an engine roar, a tire squeal and door. "That's our cue." The twins bolted out the back door before there was a hard knock on the door. "Keep it together Jacob." Oliver yelled as I sipped my tea. Oliver swung the door open and Jacob pushed his way in. "Where is she? I'm not going through this shit again Oliver." I went around the corner to rescue my brother.

"I'm right here." His eyes narrowed as Oliver pointed and slipped around Jacob. "That was not what it seemed like." I nodded and he slammed the door closed. "Want some tea?" Aggravated Jacob grabbed my tea and drank it before walking it to the sink. He swooped low and picked me up and carried me to my room.

He tossed me on the bed and shut the door. "That girl you saw was Laura. She's my brother's on again off again girlfriend since forever. I said it wasn't a good time because they where fucking and it gets loud. Then you tore off and jumped off the railing! Who does that?" I shrugged enjoying that I had ticked him off I smirked. "Well I had assumed it wasn't a good time because you where busy, and when she strolled out in her panties. I figured that's who you where busy with."

His eyes blazed as he leaned over me. I didn't lay down and I looked between his lips and his eyes. "I wouldn't do that to you. Ever." He shook and I kissed his cheek. "And when you kissed me and took Leah to her room was that not what it looked like?" I backed away to see him still stairing at me. "That was a stupid mistake, and a bet. My brother bet I couldn't get with her and I proved I could, but at a horrible coast. I should have backed down, and taken the loss." He didn't waver as he still loomed over me. "Are you going to sit and tell me what you gained from that experience?" He backed off and kicked off his boots. "I gained five hundred bucks, and lost the girl I really liked. If I had just backed down I would have just lost the five hundred dollars." Jacob turned and sat on my bed.

"So for five hundred dollars you exploited my friend laid her bare and was in between her legs as you what rubbed yourself against her." He nodded and looked down. "So you where not inside her?" He shook his head no. "I'm going to need words here Jacob." He looked up with anger in his eyes. "I kissed her and I rubbed on her and I got her naked yes, but I never stuck my dick in her. I was in the middle of convincing you to.give me a shot, but when I saw your face... I knew I'd never get you back." He took as deep breath and I moved my feet to make more room for him.

"I went to talk to you the next day to find you had taken off, and Oliver didn't talk to me for a few months. Why did you leave?" I fiddled with the strings on my pants as I sit cross legged. "Well I felt like the walls where closing in. I felt betrayed by you and Leah. The twins knew and they tried to talk me into staying. I honestly almost did, but I needed space." He nodded and rubbed his beard. "So if I had ran after you and told you the truth that night, would you have believed me? Would it stopped you from running?"

I closed my eyes and fidgety with the string again. "I'm not sure, but I probably would have still left. I needed to find myself again. I needed to move and if I had stayed I wouldn't have found out what I did." He pushed my hair behind my ears. "And what did you find Valor?" I looked up into his eyes. "I found that I don't need anyone to get through life. I can do it by myself, and I could have.. should have left the orphanage a lot sooner." I took a deep breath and dropped the strings. "I realized I could do it all by myself, but I missed home. I missed the ocean. I missed Oliver, the guys, Leah... and the phone call made it worse."

"What phone call?" He interrupted and it made me smirk. "I visited my parents on Christmas Day I went to their grave and sat with them. I called the twins while I was there, and we talked a while. Then I called Oliver right after." He grabbed my hand. "You didn't call me." He said and he looked hurt. "No, the twins had mentioned you weren't doing so good, and drinking a lot. I figured you needed time to figure things out too." He rubbed circles in my hand. "All I needed was for you to come back. To let me explain things."

"Well I'm here now." He nodded and leaned upright. "So knowing everything would you go a date with me tomorrow?" I looked up to see him worried. "What are you worried about?" He shook his head and glanced at me before getting off the bed. "I'm worried you'll say no. I'm worried you are going to run away again. I'm worried you will do something crazy and get hurt. Mostly I'm afraid to loose you."

He still hadn't turned to face me so I slid off the bed. "I won't run again and if I do feel the urge you can come with me." He turned and I ran my hands around his midsection and hugged him. He relaxed a bit and ran his hands through my hair. "And if I am the one that pisses you off?" I shrugged and he froze again. "Don't piss me off." I looked up smiling to see him mad again. "This isn't a joke Valor." He pulled my arms off of him. I pulled them back and crossed my arms.

"I promise to tell you when and if I leave again, even if you are the one who pissed me off. Okay?" He didn't move. I threw my hands up and huffed. He was being impossible. I climbed up the stairs to the theater and opened the glass doors to the terrace. I needed to cool down. Jacob's feet thundered down the stairs and I stood looking out to the sea. I watched the moonlight dance across the water.

The door opened and a blanket came around my shoulders. "Haven't you been cold enough today." Jacob whispered as he wrapped it around me and held me against his chest. "I thought you left." He kissed the side of my head. "No I thought I was chasing you and after not seeing you and checking the street and beach I came back in to wait." He pulled me back into his lap as he sat in a wooden chair. I cuddled into him and pit my head on his shoulder. "Valor?" Jacob whispered as I pulled away to look at him. "Yes Jacob."

He moved my hair so I could see him better and moved the blanket so he didn't yank it. "Will you go on a date with me tomorrow?" I moved the blanket more and moved to straddle him. Jacob moved his hands out to let me move how I wanted. I pulled the blanket up and put my face really close to his. I let my lips dance across his. "Yes I'll go on a date with you." His eyes flashed before they came into the blanket and he grabbed my ass scooting me closer. "Can I kiss you Jacob Jones?"

He didn't answer as he pulled my body into his and kissed me. I opened my mouth first and licked across his lips. He groaned and pushed up making is hardened cock push against my flimsy pijama pants. His hands danced under my shirt and I grabbed his hand before he went over my bra. "My room." He glanced around and picked me up with the blanket and carried me inside.