Propane & Flames

The boy next door

III ~ The Boy Next Door

I pulled into the drive way. locking the door as we walked up the big stone steps. I lead her upstairs to my room locking the door behind me. she dropped her duffle bag on the floor and sat on my bed. I opened the blinds to the big window. Blake had his blinds open too but he wasn't there once again. "Are you hungry?" i asked "I'm starving" she said "same" i added holding my stomach. "pizza? or Chinese?" I asked " hmmm" she thought "Chinese" we both said at the same time followed by a burst of laughter. she opened her books and started her homework. I started mine too. The door bell rung and  ran downstairs to answer it. It was Blake, i was a little upset only cause i wanted it to be the delivery guy. "heyy" i said letting him in locking the door behind him. "you feeling OK?" he asked wrapping his arms around me. "mhm" i answered. Manderine came down the stairs like a ball of fire. "Katarah!" she screamed. i flinched how can such a small person have such a loud voice. "so that's your mysterious name" Blake said still holding me "its beautiful" he said placing his nose on the top of my head. "thanks" i said burying my face in his chest. "oh hi ah" Manderine slowed down. Her face was completely red. Blake made a half smile and did a little wave to her. He laughed through his nose "Chill Manderine, hahaha what's the rush?" she just looked at him she was extremely red. Thank God my embarrassment couldn't show like hers cause she looked horrible. She needed a tan. "I have to pick up my little sister" I laughed "how old is she?" I asked Blake "she's 6, her names Blair" "from school?" I was confused it was 5 o'clock. she should have been dismissed by now. "no she had a play date with the Jennings kid, one of her little friends " "oh, Jennings? Sky's sister? " I asked "yea, how do you know sky?" "someone who hates black people makes it there business to meet the only black person in the entire school" I said pulling away. He took a deep breath.

Manderine had to go home so her dad picked her up. It started getting dark out and someone was at the door. "MOM!" I yelled jetting for the door. I swung the door open just to find O'Connor standing there. "are your parents home?" he asked leaning in to take a peek of the inside of the house. "why?" i asked looking into his crystal blue eyes. "okay, i lied. i just wanted to stop by" he said smirking. I let him in locking the door. He took a seat on the couch. I brought him a cup of tea. He placed it on the table. "how do you like this town so far?" i looked down at the floor. For some reason I felt the need to tell him everything. I told him about Manderine and Blake. I even told him about sky and her big boot friend. He frowned as i told him every detail about them, nodding his head in understanding. He put his arm around me as though we where on a date. I rested my head on his chest. "tell me if they give you anymore trouble" he said. An evil tone escaped his voice,causing me to shiver. "Those girls are no good for this town" he held me harder. I couldn't understand what he meant i didn't care either. He was enjoying my body a little to much anyways. His hand traveled down till it rested on my butt. He kissed the top of my head. I pulled away and stared at him. "i think you should go" i said. " you're right" he said standing from his seat. He hadn't even touched his tea.

After dinner i went to my room. I took of my shirt and stared at myself in the mirror. My boobs looked great in this bra my mom bought me before we moved. I took it off. After my shower i slid into a white tank top. I put on another bra that made my boobs look perfect. I put on clean underwear, socks and leg warmers. I let my hair out on my shoulders. I walked over to the big window. No one was there. Then Blake appeared from the bathroom with a towel around his waste. He hadn't noticed me, i smiled greedily. He had washboard abs and amazing arms. I put on some Pajama pants still staring at Blake apply deodorant. His back was to me when he slid his towel off. His pale butt was so cute. He slid his boxers on turning around. I quickly engaged myself in making my bed. I heard tapping on the window. I looked to see Blake throwing skittles at my window from his room. I opened the window and a skittle hit my face. "owe" I yelled in a whisper. "sorry" he whispered back. "Can I come over?" he asked "yea but my parents are home " I said. he started climbing down the vines on his balcony. He did it so effortlessly. A slipper fell from one foot. when he made it to the ground he slipped it back on. Then he started climbing the vines to my balcony. i closed my window and opened my balcony doors. He climbed up like he's done it many times before. He made it up and jumped onto the cement balcony welcoming me with a wink. I let him in, i checked outside to see if anyone had seen him climb. A truck in the road turned its headlights on and drove off. I think I've seen that truck before i just couldn't remember where. It wasn't Big boots cause hers was blue this one was a dark green. I locked the balcony doors in fear of that person making there way up here. "what is it?" Blake asked sitting on my bed kicking off his slippers. "i think someone was watching us" i answered making my way to the light switch and turned off the lights. Blake's room looked empty and dark. I climbed into bed beside Blake. He put his arm around me and i kissed his cheek. I laid my head on his chest. "So you and Sky?" i said. "no, i don't know where people get that from" he said. "Manderine tells me she threatens to kill whoever even tries to be interested in you. She makes it like you're her territory or something." i whispered. He kissed my forehead "I don't even talk to her unless she's dropping off her sister at my place."

Every night Blake would sleep beside me. We still haven't even kissed lip to lip. I'm starting to get used to his warmth. We'd carpool to school in the morning taking turns on who drives. We'd pick up Manderine and head to school. Then we'd practice together and hang out at my place. O'Connor would come and visit me once in a while. But every time he'd visit i'd share with him what's going on. The more i spoke about sky the worse he'd get about her and big boot. I'd visit him once in a while, i helped him feed his chickens and stuff. One day i was in the barn feeding the chickens when a cat came around and rubbed against my leg. "aaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!" i screamed like someone was killing me. O'Connor came running "get it off!!!" i started crying. I had a fear of cats. I don't know why, i just did i couldn't even look at them cause it made me cringe. O'Connor grabbed the cat and forcefully threw it out the barn. The cat landed on it's feet and ran. He looked at me confused "its a cat" he said " i know, they scare me" i said shrugging. He took me in his arms. I started liking O'Connor, sort of trusting him too. At first i took him as the rapist type but now he was sweet. He'd occasionally give me a kiss on the cheek. I didn't really like him that way but i didn't mind since was some what attractive.