One Temptation

Chapter 10 - Trouble

"Kennedy," I hear and Cooper drops my leg. I pull back and we both look to where the voice came from.

My parents are standing at the back door. And my dad is looking mildly pissed off.

He jerks his head towards the door, "inside. Now."

Those two words is all it takes to have me ducking tail inside. I don't even say goodbye to Cooper. I just skirt around my parents and make my way into the living room.

I don't even know how long I stand there for. I'm not even sure what my mom and dad said to Cooper. I just stand there waiting for whatever is about to come at me.

My mom enters the living room first, followed shortly by my dad. "Take a seat," he says motioning towards the couch.

I sit down and place my hands in my lap. "I'm sorry that you had to see that," I say in a whisper.

"About that," my mom says. "What exactly is going on there?"

"I don't know mom," I say looking up at them. "Do you remember that incident that occurred a few weeks back?"

My parents just nod.

"Well, Coop was there." I say biting my lip. "He stopped it."

My mom looks at me sympathetically. "That makes sense." She moves closer to me. "But Cooper and you haven't gotten along in years and all of the sudden we catch you outback making out?"

I run my hand through my hair. "He told me he couldn't be friends with me because he had feelings for me."

My dad just nods slowly. It's like he's putting all the pieces together. "But that doesn't make what happened out back okay Kennedy."

I blush, "I know and I'm sorry okay."

"We just don't want you to get hurt." My dad says as he takes my hand.

I squeeze his hand, "I think I love him daddy."

"Okay, I think this was a lot for tonight. How about we all go to bed and sleep on it?" My mom says as she goes to stand. "In the meantime, Kennedy you're grounded."

"That's so unfair," I say as I stand. "I never do anything wrong."

"Don't push it Kennedy," my dad says as he walks towards the kitchen.

I just groan and head upstairs.

That's so stupid. I get caught making out with Cooper and I get grounded. Granted, it wasn't the best position to get caught in...but I seriously never do anything wrong.

I head into my bathroom and take a quick shower. I throw on a black cami and matching boy shorts and run the brush through my hair. Something tapping catches my attention.

I go into my bedroom and listen for the noise. I hear it again. *tap* *tap* *tap* and go over towards my window. I open my blinds and see Cooper sitting on the branch directly outside my window.

I can't help the smile that spreads across my face.

"What are you doing?" I ask as I open my window.

"I texted you, but you didn't reply." He says nodding towards my phone.

"I was in the shower," I say showing him my wet hair.

"Can I come in?" He asks gesturing past me.

I move to the side so he can enter my bedroom. He comes inside and he takes a moment to look around. He stops in front of my dresser and he looks at the pictures I have stapled on the board above it.

There's photos from now all the way back to when we were babies. Photos of Avery, Mack, and even photos of Cooper. He seems surprised by that.

That's when I notice what he's wearing. He's dressed in a tight fitting black tee and his grey sweats. Again without the shoes. I guess if he can't wear his boots then he doesn't wear shoes. That thought has me smiling.

He turns around and faces me. That's when he takes notice of what I'm wearing, or should I say not wearing.

"Shit Kenz," he says as he comes closer. "You're killing me."

I take a step back and he's like a lion hunting his prey. I take another step and he grabs my hand and yanks me toward him.

"Stop trying to run away," he says as he wraps his hand in my hair.

He surprises me and takes that to his advantage and captures my lips with his. He's soft and gentle at first, but soon he's hungry.

I go to take a step back and the back of my knees hit my mattress and we go down.

I laugh and he takes the opportunity to explore my mouth with his tongue. His tongue massages mine and my hands roam down his back. My legs spread and he seats himself between them.

His left hand travels from my hair down to the top of my tank and down to my breast. His thumb travels over my nipple and it pebbles immediately.

"So responsive," he murmurs as he pulls back to look into my eyes.

My eyes flutter closed as he kisses his way down my neck. He licks and sucks on my neck and moves down further to the edge of my tank.

My hips lift involuntarily and I can feel his length where I need him most. He groans into the tops of my breasts.

He licks and sucks at the top of my breasts and looks up at me. I grind into him, seeking that friction. He kisses his way back up my neck and groans into me.

"We should stop," he says gruffly.

I whimper but nod in agreement. I'm nowhere ready to go this far with Cooper, let alone anyone.

He rolls off me and chuckles when I whine as his weight is released. "I should go."

"I'm grounded," I say sighing as I look to him.

"I'm sorry," he says as he brushes a hair out of my face. "I definitely should get going then."

"No, stay." I ask not wanting to be alone right now. "Just until I fall asleep."

He smiles at me, "just until you fall asleep."

**Cooper's POV**

Kenz pulls back the blankets and motions for me to lay down next to her. I climb into her small bed and pull her to me.

Nothing could be more perfect at this moment. Right now, I have everything I could ever want.

School is going well, the band hasn't played this good in forever, my job is steady, and I have the girl.

"What are you thinking about?" Kenz asks me as she rolls over to face me.

"Life," I say kissing her forehead. "Go to sleep pretty girl." I tell her as I rub circles on her back.

She yawns and cuddles further into me. My heart surges with the emotions that Kenz brings out in me. I want to protect her from all the bad in the world.

I watch her as she drifts off to sleep.

I don't know know how long I laid there holding her, but soon I heard footsteps and I knew that it was time to take my leave.

I carefully slid out from under Kenz, tucking her hair behind her ear. She stirs and I quietly make my way over to the window.