The Stepbrother's Girl

Chapter 34:: Late Night Talks

::Blake's POV::

I walk back over to Catalina after my talk with Aria. Things went better than expected but I'm still sure she's hurt. I can't hurt Catalina anymore though, I have to protect her no matter what.
"Is she okay?" Catalina asks me.
"She'll be okay. Are you okay?" I ask her as I take her hands in mine.
"Of course I'm okay, Blake they're your people I would be angry if you weren't there for them." She chuckles as I smile at her.

She's more than perfect and I'm so glad I found her. Or she kind of found me. The real me. She brought things back to me that I couldn't bring to myself. My life has changed forever due to this girl and I couldn't be happier.

"Let's party." I smile to her as we begin to converse into the party and talk to Diana, dad and Levi and just have a good time together.
"When the baby is close to being due we'll have to come visit!" Diana says excitedly.
"Of course! You'll have to stay with us!" Catalina replies with the same enthusiasm.

Them getting along definitely warms my heart, but it would be really hard to not get along with Lina she's naturally likable. I mean I fell for her in a matter of days. We all party for hours until the night has run late the party has died down a bit. My dad, Levi and Lina and I sit on the couch as Diana is helping my baby sister and Aria is... not around.

I can't help but to feel a wave of sadness fall over me as I begin to wonder if she truly is okay... I can't imagine what she is going through. There's also the possibility she doesn't care... my mind distracts me from the conversation as Lina notices.
"What's on your mind Blake?" She asks me quietly as my lips thin and my jaw clenches.

Before I even had time to respond she continues.
"Go find her Blake. Make sure she's okay. I know that's what's worrying you." She whispers to me causing everything in my body to stop momentarily. The amount of understanding and sympathy she has is incredible. I love her more for her mind and she's as beautiful as a super model.

Without a word I nod at her and excuse myself from the conversation as I make my way to Aria's room. Maybe she turned in early and I was worrying for no reason. I almost turn the handle as I remind myself I must give her privacy, I knock instead. Without an answer, I begin to open the door. I hear a whimper as I begin to make my way into her room. My heart aches as I walk in and brace myself.

I see her lying on her bed, her face covering her hair, her clothes half off and her room messy. I hear another whimper come from her as I make my way over to her bed. She must not have noticed me knock or enter. Or maybe she just doesn't want to pay me attention. I wouldn't blame her. I'm the reason she's crying...

I sit down next to her as she notices me. She sits up quickly and stares me in my eyes her eyes bloodshot and her makeup running down her face. I hate to see her like this. My heart begins to break as I just pull her into me into a hug. She falls into me as she wraps her arms around me and holds me tight and begins to cry again.

"I think... I drank... too much. Hold me... please." She says as I oblige. She slides her hands into my shirt as she traces her fingers across my bare back. I don't stop her as I just hold onto her. She needs time and I must give her that. She needs someone to be there for her now and I have to be that person.

She slides her fingers from my back to my neck as she begins to trace them through my hair calming me. I melt into her as she begins to climb on top of me leaning me back until she's completely straddling me down.
"Blake I want you. I need you. Please." She whispers into my ear as she begins to softly kiss my neck underneath my ear.

I don't move out of fear of her feeling rejected. Guilt begins to engulf me as I sit up quickly causing her to fall off of me onto the bed next to me. She covers her face as she begins to cry again. My heart hurts as I realize there really is nothing I can do for her. No matter how good she feels, she's not the one I want. At least that's what I think I truly feel.

"Aria..." I start as she closes in the distance between us and her lips crash onto mine sending flames through my body. Her lips still salty from her tears she begins to crawl back on top of me as I pull away from the kiss.
"You can't deny it." She says hazily.

My heart begins to pound as the guilt deepens. She's not wrong... I do still love her, but it's different.
"You still want me, just tonight let me be yours." She leans in and whispers in my ear. She's definitely black out drunk right now, and her emotions are wielding her body as a weapon.

"I'll hold you Aria. I'm here for you." I say as I grab a shirt and wipe her makeup off her face. I ignore her words as I begin to tidy up a bit for her and retrieve a change of clothes for her to wear. I walk back over to the bed as I realize she's now... naked. My eyes shoot wide open as does my jaw.

"Make me feel pretty... like you make her." She says as she's falling over herself and her words still slurred.
"Aria, you're beautiful and always will be, but we both know we can't..." I say as she slumps over and turns away from me.
"Just leave." She hisses at me as I sigh at her.
"You were just begging me to stay, now you want me to leave? Aria let me help you get to bed and change then I'll leave." I promise her as she begins to quietly sniffle, she nods.

I bring the clothes over to her as I help her put the shirt on and her shorts. She lays back after I've put her clothes and and she closes her eyes and sighs.
"I'm sorry, I just have to accept you don't love me... anymore."
"I love you Aria, you're my first love and always will be." I say as I squeeze her hand.
"Yeah... all has been." She says as she chuckles.
I sit next to her as I begin to run my fingers through her hair trying to calm her. She'll be better once the alcohol wares off. I'm sure she was beyond her limit way before the party then she had more...

As time passes we sit in silence as I'm still running my fingers through her hair she's now laying in my lap. She sniffles again as she looks up at me.
"Thank you for... coming up here." She says as I cup her cheek in my hand.
"If you ever need me just tell me, I'll be there." I smile at her as she returns the smile back to me. Her smile sends relief over my entire body.

She'll be okay without me, she just needs time. I might want her now, but my priority has been set and I know what I actually want. And it's not here, we'll temporarily she is here. We'll be gone tomorrow including gone from Aria.

"I love you Blake." She says.
"I love you Aria." I say to her as silence falls over us once more. The final silence, because she quickly calms down and falls asleep, in my lap. I smile at her one last time as I softly lay her onto her pillow and quietly make my way out of her room and down the hall. I look downstairs to an empty living room with the lights out.

Everyone must've went to sleep... I wonder where Lina is? I begin to walk towards my room as I open my door I'm greeted with Catalina laying in my bed with the lights off, only my bed side lamp on. I smile as I'm content with the person I have laying in my bed. I quietly walk over to the bed as I take my shirt and pants off and slide my shoes off. I crawl into bed as Lina turns to me she smiles at me.

"Good talk?" She whispers lowly. Her sleepy voice is sexy as hell.
"Yeah, it was." I say as I pull her close to me and lean my nose into the crevice of her neck and breathe her in. I smile as I close my eyes and begin to leave trails of kisses on her neck to her cheek until I'm met by her lips. She kisses me back as she wraps her arms around my neck. I get lost in her as my heart feels as if it's truly content. My choice leaves nothing but a smile on my face as I realize that things happen for reasons and maybe this was my reason.