Star World

twenty seven

Violet

I was woken up by loud snoring. I felt a long arm draped around my waist and a heavy head on my chest. I let out a long sigh. Fucking Preston. Preston was laying on me and snoring in my ear. I'm a pretty light sleeper so of course, he fucking woke me up. I pushed him off of me annoyedly and got out of the bed. "Why so aggressive?" I heard a raspy voice say as I was putting on sweats. 

"Cause, Preston, you literally snore so loud and were like suffocating me," I said to him. Preston just looked at me with a smirk and rolled his eyes. "Sorry I like cuddling you. I only snore loud when I drink the night before!" Preston defended and got up to grab me. He grabbed my waist with his large hands and quickly pulled me back onto my bed causing me to let out a loud shriek.

"Wanna lay in bed all day?" Preston asked me, giving me a quick peck on my cheek. I thought about it for a minute and realized I had nothing to do today so I nodded. "Yeah, but we have to watch The Vampire Diaries," I informed him and he just nodded. I snuggled into his chest and laid like that for a couple of minutes. "I'm hungry," Preston whined, making me realize that I was as well. 

"Chocolate chip pancakes?" I asked him and he nodded happily like an excited child. I jumped out of bed and went out into the kitchen, Preston following behind. I was wearing his large t-shirt that I had slept in along with a pair of my sweats. Preston was just in a pair of sweats with no shirt, his ink-covered body for show. I started making the mix, Preston throwing in as many chocolate chips as he could. 

Suddenly the front door opened, causing me to jump, but it was just Anderson and Scarlet. "Hey, want some pancakes?" I asked them cheerfully. I was in a really good mood. Last night was very fun, despite Shay putting a damper on things. I've been trying to not let little things ruin my mood or day's as much as I used to, so after the Shay situation, I spent the rest of the night having a good time.

"No thank you, we just had breakfast," Anderson responded, I just nodded in response. "We're gonna get ready then go shopping," Scarlet told me. "Okay, we're gonna watch Vampire Diaries all day. Have fun guys!" I said to them happily. Scarlet gave me a questioning look considering I was in an oddly good mood and I just shrugged. After Preston and I ate our pancakes, it was time to start our marathon. "Bed or couch?" I asked Preston causing him to raise his eyebrows at me in a questioning way.

"To watch TV," I told him, rolling my eyes. Preston just smirked then started walking to my bedroom. I filled my cup with water then went into my bedroom. Preston was laying in my bed, taking up the entire thing. I shoved him over to let me in the bed with him and he immediately put his arms around me and I pulled the duvet over us. "Hmm cozy," Preston said, snuggling into me.

It's funny, really. Preston is a whole ass 6'3, completely covered with tattoos, is in a fucking gang, and is sitting here cuddling me like a little kid. By the time we were on the third episode of The Vampire Diaries, Preston started asking questions. "Wait, so who's the better brother?" Preston asked me. "Well, I guess Stefan. They both have done terrible things, but they also both make up for it, but it's like known Stefan's better. Damon's hotter, but I like the actor who plays Stefan, Paul Wesley, the most. Not his character though," I informed him.

 Preston just nodded and said, "Yeah Damon is hot." I looked over at him as he was concentrating on the TV and I couldn't help but smile. Today is so simple and nice, compared to all of the drama we've had lately. We still haven't even addressed if we're together or not, considering he's in a gang that fucking kidnapped me. I leaned over and pressed a soft kiss to his cheek. Preston immediately smiled and leaned over to give me a quick peck on the lips.

I heard my phone buzz and grabbed it out from under the covers.

S: so, officially back together? ;)

Scarlet had texted me, probably assuming Preston and I had talked considering we were both quite happy this morning. 

Me: not yet

S: you need to talk to him. you need to tell him how you feel & solve this so you can move forward

I read over Scarlet's text, she was right. I just don't wanna ruin this day with him. "Pres, can we talk?" I asked him, grabbing the remote and pausing the show. "Course," He responded setting his hand on my leg. "Y'know we haven't talked about us, or how you're in a gang or anything.  Everything was just rushed ever since I got kidnapped," I started, Preston nodding with what I was saying.

"Please, I just need to know. Why are you in the gang? And how do I know you aren't just using me to spy on Star World and Anderson's gang as well?" I asked him. "I'm going to tell you everything, but please don't mention it to Scarlet, or anyone. I trust you, and I want you to be able to trust me as well. I was born in Staten Island, never met my dad. My mom was an amazing woman. She was wonderful, loved music, she loved to dance, she would always dance around the house with me when I was little. Anyway, she was the light in my life, the only thing I had. When I was 16, she was murdered. She was murdered by Damon, who you know as X, who is also Anderson's father,"

Preston stated, causing my jaw to drop, but I nodded, urging him the continue. "I had nowhere to go and all I knew was that I needed revenge. I would not let Damon get away with what he did. I moved to L.A. and joined the rival gang against Damon's gang. That was my in, my way of going against him. The leader of my gang, The Unseen, took me under his wing and taught me how to fight and use weapons and deal with the drug business. Obviously, the money was an upside to this, but I've just been waiting for when I had a chance to kill Damon. I also have had many fights with Anderson, we have had many encounters over the years, which is how we knew each other and why we despise each other. It's crazy how civil we are able to be, just because of you girls," Preston informed me.

I was shocked at all of this new information. It's really weird that Anderson didn't tell us that Damon is his dad. "And I meant what I said. I'm gonna get out of this. I can't now, but slowly I'll make my way out of this gang for you. And I'm not spying on Star World. I mean it, I'm in love with you Violet," Preston admitted, grabbing my face. I looked into his eyes sensing nothing but the truth. I leaned in and kissed him. 

It was a passionate kiss, Preston kissed me as if his life depended on it. I pulled away and looked at him, our foreheads touching. "I love you too. No more lies," I said to him and he smiled. "No more lies," He agreed, pulling me into his chest into a bear hug. "But why didn't Anderson tell us who his dad is?" I questioned. "Not sure. I was wondering that too, but please don't tell Scar. I don't need him to hate me any more than he already does," Preston answered.

Scarlet's my best friend and I know it will suck keeping a secret from her, but it's Anderson's secret to tell not mine. If he doesn't want us to know that Damon is his dad, then maybe he has a good reason for it. I think that Anderson's feelings for Scarlet are real and I truly don't think he would do anything to hurt her, so it won't hurt to hide this small secret from her, especially if it's for Preston's sake.

I nodded then said, "I'm sorry about your mom. She's definitely proud of the strong man you are today." Preston answered by giving me a soft smile. I turned the show back on sighing in contentment. I was truly happy. Preston sat behind me, I sat in between his legs, laying on his chest, us holding hands, both engrossed in my favorite show. 

"Wanna make Mac n Cheese for lunch?" Preston asked me, after a couple more episodes. I nodded, then we went into the kitchen and I started to boil water. Preston grabbed my hand and spun me around the kitchen. Once I was done spinning, he pulled me into his chest and looked down at me, happily. "Violet Blake, would you like the honor of being my beautiful girlfriend?" Preston asked me.

I nodded happily in response and jumped into his arms to kiss him. The water was boiling, so Preston put me down to make the Mac n Cheese. Once it was ready we each got a bowl full of it and went back into my room to eat it. "Also, I'm so fucking sorry you got kidnapped. I had no clue they were planning it and they're gonna pay for doing that to you. I love you," Preston spoke up, giving me a kiss on my head.

"It's alright, nothing too bad happened. At least you were there to save me," I responded back to him. "I'll always be there to save you," Preston said, looking into my eyes sincerely.