You Belong with Me

Chaper 8

Austin scarfed down his food very quickly. I didn't really have an appetite but I ate at least half of it because I would've felt bad for not eating any. Joe sat beside me and talked to Austin. They seem to be cool with each other. Austin was chill- with an exception of when I introduced Joe as my boyfriend.

I got to talk to mom a bit before she went back to sleep. Told her about Joe and she seemed really happy for me. I hugged her and she fell asleep.

Dad told Austin and I to find a friends house to stay at because he wouldn't be home tonight. Joe immediately volunteered and insisted. He said that they had two extra bedrooms because Tom was gone. That's how I got here in their house.

"Goodnight guys." Elizabeth says before kissing Patrick and taking his hand upstairs.

"Goodnight," I say, " and thank you again for letting us stay here." I play with the details on the blanket to avoid making eye contact. I'm embarrassed that I have to be here. She made us dinner and she's letting us take over her house. I see where Joe gets it from.

"Don't mention it," she smiles, "sleep well, let me know if anyone needs anything. Take care of them Joseph."

"Yes ma'am. Goodnight." He says. She turns and walks away.

"I think I'm gonna head up to my room." Austin mumbles, "I'm tired."

"I think Toms old Xbox is in there if you want to play." Joe offers. I love how kind he is. He's always worried about other people before himself.

"Oh. Thank you." Austin smiles.

"Gnight asshole." I say standing up to hug him. He wraps his arms around my neck.

"Night fucker. Love you."
"I love you too." I say. He kisses my hair and walks away.

"Night Joe."
"Good Night."

When he is up the stairs I turn and sit back down beside my new boyfriend.

"Hi." I whisper. He looks at me and smiles.
"You're so cute." I whisper so quietly because I hope he doesn't hear my comment. My hopes were crushed when his eyebrows raise.
"You're beautiful." He states boldly.
My cheeks go into a bright red flush and I turn my face down.
"No. Don't look down. Look at me." He places his thumb under my chin and pulls my eyes up to his.

"Beautiful." He murmurs.

I stare at his lips. I want his lips on mine. I grab his shirt and pull him close to me. He gets the hint and locks his lips with mine, our tongues touch.

The way that he kisses me. It's like it means something more than just a physical touch. It means more than it meant to Adam. There is so much passion, but there's something gentle about it.

He slowly pulls away and smiles his ever so charming smile. So handsome.

"You wanna watch tv?" He whispers.
I nod.
"Whatcha wanna watch?" He says grabbing the remote.
"Friends."
He grins, "shoulda guessed," he says and flicks to the show then hits play.
I nod while smiling.

He moves to the oversized love seat, facing the TV, that the bottom moves out so that he's lying but still sitting up a bit. He opens his arms for me to come with him.

I grin and kind of flop onto him. I place my head on his chest and one arm around his neck and my other hand drew shapes on his abs through his shirt. He takes both of my legs and places them over his. One of his hands stay around my waist firmly, while the other slides up and down the side of my body.

"Thank you," I lean my head up and whisper in his ear.
"For?"
"Taking us in. Holding me. Kissing me. Feeding us."
"Anything for my beautiful girl."
"Yours," I smile, "I like that."
"Mine." He kisses my forehead.

I look up at him and kiss him slowly. His hand moves down my back and gently rests on my ass. I smile and he pulls away.

"Lay your head down. You look sleepy." He says. I nod and do as he told me. I close my eyes because the exhaustion finally hits me. Being on his chest is so comforting, especially when im thinking about my mother. Joe makes me feel better.

"Taylor."
"Taylor."
"Baby wake up."
My eyes flutter opens from the vibration coming from his chest.
"Mom made breakfast."
I look around and see what I assume is Joes bedroom.
"How? What?"
"I carried you, love. You fell asleep."
Love. That just made me blush.
"Thank you Joey."

"Good morning beautiful." He says into my ear.
"Good morning handsome," I say squeezing his body tighter.
"Today is Saturday. We can do whatever you and Austin want." He says.
"I wanna see mom. I need to talk to her if she's awake."
"Okay, we can do that. Then maybe we can go do something fun and lighthearted to get your mind off of it for a little while?" He asks.
"Yeah. Yeah? We should watch a movie or- or- go shopping!" I say.

"Shopping?"
"Yeah it always makes me feel better to spend money." I grin.
He chuckles, "whatever you two wanna do."

"Joe!!" Elizabeth calls.
"Coming!" Joe says. He pats my waist then says, "come on." I nod and stand up.
"Does your mom know we were both in your room?" I ask to avoid any suspicion.
"Yeah yeah, she came up her about 20 minutes ago.
"Was she mad?"
"No? Why would she be?"
"My parents would be," I say. He raises his eyebrows.
"We were in ...the same...bed," I say trailing off trying to get him to see my point. He's still confused.
"Sex, Joe." I say pulling his hand making him get off of the bed.
"Ohhhh," he says.
I smile.

"No, mom doesn't really care about that. Dad did. God he was so strict. Mom doesn't care though."
"Was?"
"Yeah, he uh, he passed a few years ago."
"Oh, I- I'm so sorry."
"Yeah it was a while ago. We've all moved passed it. Except for Tom. He's still- you know," he trails off.
"I know." I whisper and pull him in for a hug. His face falls to the nape of my neck.

"You ready for breakfast?" I whisper in his ear.
He nods then kisses my shoulder.
"Let's go bub." I say pull his hand down the stairs.