Hard for

Chapter 7

Who the fuck does he think he is?

Amelia headed to JJ's house hoping to have a civilized conversation for once. She knocked on the door. His dad opened the door

"Well well, if it isn't miss Amelia Peterson." He said "Hey JJ! He yelled "Your bitch is here!"

Is what now?

JJ rolled his eyes at his father.

"Say hi to your mom for me will ya." JJ's dad said smirking "Tell her she can give me a call anytime she wants." He winked at Amelia

Is it asshole day or what?

Before he could say anything else, JJ closed the door on his face.

"I'm sorry about him." He said softly

"It's fine." She replied

"I'm sorry about myself too." He apologized "I shouldn't have snapped at you like that it's just that I don't want to see you get hurt."

He placed his hand on her cheek.

"You know how I feel about him." JJ continued "He's a bad guy."

Amelia took JJ's hand off her cheek.

"We always have the same conversation JJ." Amelia said "I can make my own choices. Even if I don't like him, he's a part of my life. We are neighbors since we are small so of course I'm gonna see him a lot but that doesn't mean I'm gonna turn out like him. I need you to understand that."

"Okay." He replied

He hugged her and she hugged him back.

"Wanna do something today?" He asked swinging his arm around her shoulders

"Sure, I'll call the rest of the group." She said smiling

That's not what JJ had in mind.

The rest of the pogues arrived shortly after Amelia's call. They then headed to the beach to go surfing.

It was now 6pm and they all went back to their houses. JJ drove Amelia home.

"Thanks for the ride." She said

"No problem." He replied

They looked at each other. JJ looking at Amelia's lips, he leaned forward to kiss her but Amelia went for a hug. He kissed her left ear. She looked at him with a weird look and then opened the door of the car.

"Bye JJ." She smiled innocently like she didn't even realized what happened

"Hum bye." He said softly

As she entered her house, she saw her mom cleaning the house.

"What are you doing?" Amelia asked

"I have invited the Cameron's for dinner tonight so I am cleaning." Her mom replied

"Why didn't you ask the maid?" Amelia asked again

"Because I need to take my mind off some things." Amelia's mom said

"What things?"

"Nothing that concernes you." Her mom murmured

Amelia went upstairs to take a nap. Two hours later she heard knocking on her door.

"Amelia please get ready, the Cameron's are here." Amelia's mom said "I'm also asking you to wear a dress."

"Why?" Amelia groaned

"Because it's kind of a tradition. When we have dinner's with the Cameron's the boys wears suits and the girls dresses." Amelia's mom replied

"But dad's not even here." Amelia said "He invented this stupid rule."

"Even if he's not here we will do it and that's final. Now go take a shower you have sand on your face." Her mom demanded

"Why are we even having dinner with the Cameron's. We never do when dad is not here." Amelia asked

"We have some news that's why." Amelia's mom replied "Now do I have to repeat myself again, go clean yourself up."

"We?" Amelia asked incredulously

"Amelia for the last time, stop asking questions and go get ready for fuck's sake!"Her mom blurted

"Fine!" Amelia abandoned

Amelia then went into the shower. "What news could it possibly be?" She asked herself.

She blowed dried her hair and straighten it. She pulled out her dress from her wardrobe.
The zipper was stuck and she couldn't get it to close.

Rafe passed by her room to go to the bathroom. He saw her trying to zip up the dress.

He leaned against the doorframe admiring her bare back.

"You need help?" He asked

Amelia jumped

"You have to stop coming into my room like this." Amelia said

"You have to stop leaving the door open." He said mimicking her tone

"I'm not gonna act like we didn't have a great conversation earlier today." Amelia said looking at him

"If it makes you feel better, everyone thinks I have chlamydia." Rafe murmured

"What did you say?" Amelia asked incredulously after what she heard

"I'm hot." Rafe said smirking

"Yeah yeah sure." Amelia replied

"Ahhhh this fucking dress!" She said angrily yelling at her dress

"Here let me help." He said

Rafe approached her. Amelia held her hair up letting him help her. He played with the zipper a little bit when it finally zipped up. She let down her hair and Rafe putted his hands on her shoulder. They stayed still quietly watching each other's reflections trough the mirror.

"What are you guys doing?" Sarah asked

"Nothing." They both said innocently at the same time

"Whatever dinner's ready guys." Sarah said

"Okay." They both said again simultaneously

Rafe left the room first and followed by Amelia who's arm was gripped by Sarah's hand.

"Ouch!" Amelia yelled

"What's up with you and my brother?" Sarah asked

"Nothing, he just helped me zip up my dress." Amelia replied

"I don't know what are you guys doing but all I see is bickering in public and friendliness in private." Sarah hinted

"Friends, me and Rafe?" Amelia scoffed "Are you kidding me."

"Just be careful A, you guys are playing a dangerous game and someone will get hurt and I'm guessing it's gonna be you." Sarah declared

"Did Rafe gave you some drugs? What the fuck are you on about?" Amelia asked giving a confused look to Sarah

"I'm just saying you don't have to act like you hate each other in public when we all know what is going on" Sarah said like she was an undercover agent

"Okay I'm done with this conversation. Talk to me again when you are sober." Amelia laughed

"You're just in denial." Sarah said teasingly

She rolled her eyes at Sarah. Her and Rafe hated each other but what Sarah said made Amelia doubt about her feelings towards Rafe. Maybe she didn't hate him as much as she thought.