In a Downward Spiral (Book One)

Chapter Fifteen

Natalia's POV

I woke up to the scent of Belgian waffles and a breath on my neck. I turned my head and looked at Parker. His eyes were closed and he had his arm wrapped tight around my waist.

I really wanted waffles, but I also didn't want to wake him up.

I slowly lifted his arm off my body and slid off the bed. I grabbed one of his shirts and pulled it on. I looked at his face to see that he was still sleeping.

I smiled and tiptoed to the door. "Natalia," I heard him groan. "Come back to bed."

"But there's waffles," I whined.

He smiled. "You ate enough last night," he said. "And I don't mean the tacos."

I blushed. "Did not."

"God, you had so much energy."

My face turned a darker shade of red. "Stop it!" I said, covering my face in embarrassment.

He chuckled sleepily. "Hey, you're the one who chose to fuck me."

I glared at him. "Your idea."

He smirked. "You agreed."

I rolled my eyes and turned the doorknob, only to be face to face with Brandon.

"Hey," I smiled.

He smiled back. "I just made waffles if you wanted any... what's he doing in here?" he asked, lowering his voice.

Parker smirked. "I think you know what we did in here."

I turned a dark shade of red. "Natalia, if dad finds out, hell will break loose."

I sighed and ran my hand through my hair. "I know, I know. Dad will kill him and make me clean up the mess."

He smiled. "I do it all the time with girls here, so your secret is safe with me."

I heaved a sigh of relief. "Thanks."

He nodded. "Anything for my little sister."

I glared at him. "Two months," I said. "You're only older by two months."

He shrugged. "Still older."

Gosh, we acted as if we've known each other our entire lives.

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After waffles, my dad walked into the kitchen in a business suit. "I'm going to go to work, see you guys later," he stated.

He worked in business? Weird.

"Okay, love you dad," I said, hugging him.

"Bye dad," Brandon waved without looking away from his phone.

I rolled my eyes at him. "So," my dad said. "Natalia, you can have some friends over, just not too many."

I smiled. "Okay."

He kissed my cheek before leaving the kitchen and shut the door behind him.

"You better not be calling that asshole who kissed you," Parker said as I got on the phone.

I frowned at him. "I'm not."

I went through the contacts and landed on the name of my best friend. I waited for her to answer her phone.

"Hello?" She asked when I was ready to hang up.

"Hey, Julie," I greeted her.

"Oh, hi, Nat. What's up?"