The Secrets That Bring Us Together

Chapter 11

Mia

The next few days go by uneventful. Nate has avoided me ever since the bar. Joey and I came straight home from the bar that night to try and Facebook his random hookup from the bar when Nate came home about an hour later. He mumbled a quick goodnight and hurried to his room.
He could have at least said thank you. I mean I did pretend to be his girlfriend to get rid of that bitch who kept pestering him.

I wouldnt admit it to him, but seeing her flirt with him and throw herself at him in such an obvious manner really pissed me off. Only because I don't want to see that and it's degrading to our gender to be that level of desperate, no other reason.

I spoke to Cameron the other day and filled him in on what's been happening and he thinks there's more to my feelings for Nate, he just doesn't understand the relationship we have, hell I don't understand it at the moment.

Today is Sunday and I'm waiting for Joey to get ready so we can go home for Christmas. I love this time of year, the snow falling, everyone in the Christmas spirit it's so magical.

I'm really looking forward to going home for Christmas, I can't wait for the whole family to be together for a change. We've always been really close but since we all went our separate ways to colleges we don't all get together very often.

I still haven't told anyone about what happened with Alex though, not even Joey. I know they will know something is wrong but I'm hoping that in the Christmas spirit they won't ask too many questions.

Plus my brother Parker is bringing his new girlfriend home for Christmas so I'm sure my mom will try to hide hers and my dad's crazy sides for now, at least until New year, you know, let the girl get settled with us first.

I finish packing my bags and throw one of Joeys hoodies on onto of my leggings and vest top. I go into the living room and throw my bag on the floor by the front door. I see Nate sitting on the sofa with his phone in hand, texting away and I can't help the small voice in my head that wants  to know who he's talking to. Is it a girl? I shake my head slightly to try and clear my thoughts. I'm not a paranoid person, I never have been, but for some reason Nate puts me on edge.

He notices my presence and looks up slightly, "hey" is all I get before his head is buried in his phone again. I give him a "hi" back and plonk myself on the other sofa. Joey still isn't ready so I decide to pull out my phone too, when I check my home screen I see a text from Cameron and also a text from Alex. I ignore Alex's and delete it without reading it like I have with the rest of them, I open Cam's text and reply to him.

Cam - hey babe, just thought I would let you know Alex came by again, I told him to fuck fuck off obvs. Love you miss you xx

Me - thanks, Im still ghosting him, hopefully he takes the hint soon xx

Cam - how's Mr sexy brit? I was sooooo tempted to come to Joeys and pretend you forgot something just so I could see him ;) xx

Me - HA! I'm shocked you didn't, well done on the self control! Anyway he's Mr moody now. He's barely looked at me all week and is currently pretending I'm not here I think xx

Cam - omg! Is he there now?? Send me a photo quick!!

I roll my eyes but slightly tilt my phone to get a photo of Nate. I send Cameron the photo on Snapchat and wait for his response. Not even 5 seconds later I get a text.

Cam - Holy queen Bey! That is him???? God damn girl why are you talking to me and not riding him like a damn rodeo bull right now?! Xx

Me - because I have a little thing called self control? And my brother is in the next room you whore xx

Cam - Joey isn't the brightest, just tell him you lost an earing and thought it had fell inside your clothes and Mr gorgeous was helping you look for it, he would probably believe you! Have a lovely Christmas babe, see you for new year xx

I let out an unattractive snort at the mental image of Joey finding us and believing that absurd story. I notice Nathan look up from his phone at the sound I made and a scowl takes over his face as he looks from my face to my phone in hand.

I'm trying to ignore him but he's looking very handsome today, he's waiting for Joey too, Nathan's family only lives 10 minutes from ours so we are all riding together. He's wearing grey jogging bottoms and a matching hoodie.

As I look him over, the way he's settled on the sofa, his posture sitting up straight against the back of the sofa and his legs spread wide and bent at the knee extenuating his thick long legs. Plus those grey joggers do nothing to hide what he is packing.

I stare at him while he's blissfully unaware, still attached to his phone. The more I look the more I find myself thinking about Camerons absurd scenario, more about the thoughts of mine and Nate’s naked bodies being intwined.
I'm sure I'm staring at him like he's a piece of meat but I can't help it. His lap looks so inviting. I just want to crawl over to him and spring his member free from his waist band.

I'm pulled from my dirty daydream by my brother, "hellloooo earth to Mia" I now notice them both staring at me and I can feel my cheeks redden. Well Fuck. I shake my head and get up off the sofa and I don't miss Nate’s smirk.

I lean down to pick my bag up when Nate leans over the top of me, "I got it he says." I still cant find my words so I just give him a slight smile. Joey leaves ahead of us and we go to the car, just as I'm about to get into the back seat I feel a hand brush against my ass, up to my waist and squeeze slightly. I surpress the urge to squeal because I'm sure it's not my brother doing that. Nate acts as though he's headed towards the trunk to put the bags in when his grip on my waist slightly tightens as he leans in towards my ear to whisper, "what were you daydreaming about Mia?" I want to lie but the demanding huskiness to his tone has me wanting him to hear the truth, "you" I breathe. However my words have the opposite effect when he pulls away from me as if I've burnt him and goes back to loading up the trunk.

Well fuck me this is going to be the longest half hour drive of my life.