Maddox

Chapter 17

I found a great picture of Kellan Lutz wearing boxing gloves! Enjoy.

Warning: Slight sexual content

"So...?" I started once we settled in his car.

"So..." He agreed awkwardly. I almost giggled. I had never seen Kade act this awkward.

"Jasper...?" I prodded. Kade grimaced, and then groaned, leaning his head back against the seat.

"Things with Jasper are... complicated." We were still sitting in the parking lot, waiting for the rest of traffic to evacuate.

"Please tell me?" I whispered. I wanted him to know he could trust me.

"I will, I just... don't know where to start." I waited for him to collect his thoughts.

"Jasper is my cousin on my mother's side. He used to visit frequently in the summer time. He got along great with Ky, and he's alright with me too. But things got worse when everything with Emma happened. He was close friends with her too, but broke off his friendship with her when she moved away. He ended up siding with Ky through it all, despite breaking off his friendship with Emma, and became very competitive with me." When he mentioned Ky a brief memory came to my mind.

"I've heard Jasper's name before... but another cousin? Why do we have so many cousins appearing out of nowhere?" I groaned. Kade chuckled.

"He was living in Vancouver, so you've never met him before. It's been a while since he's visited."

"That doesn't seem too complicated..." I was confused.

"Our relationship is complicated. We still get along, but he's really competitive when it comes to me. I don't really try to compete against him, which pisses him off. He's cocky. Very cocky. Cockier than me."

"If that's possible." I mumbled. Kade shot me a smirk.

"The fact that he's going to be here now, that's what bothers me." My eyebrows shot up.

"Why?"

"Well one, you saw how he was looking at you. I don't like that." I shuddered in agreement. I wasn't used to men looking at me like that. Maybe they had for a long time, but I had never noticed until now.

"And second, he and my mother are very close, so I can only imagine that she's scheming something. He's probably her spy." I frowned. I still didn't know much about what happened with Kade's mom.

"You're older now Kade. You've got more power. You can handle it." I slid my hand over his, trying to reassure him. His eyes flashed to mine, extreme confidence in his gaze.

"Oh, I know. I'll be fine. But that doesn't mean it doesn't bother me. I thought she was past all these games. Apparently not." I could tell he didn't want to go into it any further.

"Sounds like we've both got parent problems. But you've been here for me, and I'll be right here for you Kade. Always." I whispered, staring straight into his eyes. He grinned back at me.

"I couldn't ask for anything more." He chastely pecked me lips, leaving me wanting more.

"You know, I'm meeting most of your family in really round about ways." I sighed.

"Same here." I knew he was alluding to Mattie. I laughed, and then sighed.

"We can probably leave now."

He nodded and turned on the car and backed out, pulling out of the parking lot.

"After all, I owe you a reward for winning..." His eyes widened and he picked up his speed.