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Neely,,

It was Fourth of July and my parents were back home. They had gotten here yesterday morning and the way both Corey I were being awake was not pleasant.

They came home around eight in the morning and everyone was asleep. Corey and I slept on the couch since the previous night we spent it watching a couple films. He laid flat on the couch as I was on top of him, head resting on his chest and his arms wrapped around me, the blanket was over taken by me and soon a blasting and horrible noise woke us up, falling off the couch.

Both Corey and I whined as we hit the floor, rubbing our eyes immediately looking at my parents. we stood up quickly giving them smiles and greeting them back from their trip.

"How was the trip?" I asked feeling a bit of nervousness about what they would think about Corey spending the rest of the time here while they were gone. "It was alright. How did you two spend the week?" My dad asked sipping on his coffee while reading the news paper. "Alright, we basically babysat Sarahi and Alejandro stayed in the guest room." My mom furrowed her eyebrows as she listened. "And Vivian?" She asked as I sat down next to Corey, turning the tv on.

"UCLA." I answered as I changed the channels. Shortly both my parents say in the other couch looking at both Corey and I. "How was the week kids?" My mom asked with a smile before sipping her tea.

"It was alright, took care of the kids." I answered looking at them then at Corey who gave me a nervous smile. "Corey, when did you come back?" My dad asked calmly wrapping an arm around my mom's shoulder. "About a week ago, sir." He smiled as he answered. "So, what are your intentions with my daughter?" I turned looking at Corey who's cheeks were flushed by a red tint, but soon relaxed as he began to answer.

"The intentions will forever be good and hurting her is never on my mind not has it ever crossed." He smiled at both of them as his arm rested on the top of the couch. "Is it a thing now?" My mom asked making me whine. We shook our heads at the same time and I was relived he did the same, but also disappointed. They both rolled their eyes going upstairs to the room where a messy bed was left and some of Corey's clothing, but the clothes were under the bed so it was alright. I would pick them up later after they left somewhere.

Later that day; Corey and I headed to the hotel. One more night alone in a hotel room enjoying the time.

That's until now where we laid in bed covered with the blankets as our bare skin caused warmth in between both of us and the doors kept us calm. Like always he had a cigarette between his finger which we shared. It was like a rule. 'After sex you always smoke.'

"I wonder if your parents actually believed you were visiting the guys and Vivian for the night." I shook my head taking the cigarette taking a puff from it. "Either way they'll back me up if my parents don't believe me." He chuckled kissing the top of my head as his arm was around my waist caressing my thigh. "Want to go to the Fourth of July town gathering?" He asked. I had nothing better to do, so I agreed looking at him. "What time?" I asked looking up at him removing the covers a bit away from face since I was covered from head to toe. "Around three, four..." I nodded closing my eyes as I faced up hearing how you're lost little girl by The Doors began to play. It was soothing and it calmed me a bit.

I could feel Corey's eyes on my, making me turn to look at him. A smirk on his face before placing the cigarette on the ashtray. I return the smile he gave me earlier, making his grow bigger before he got closer placing his lips softly on mine. They were so warm and soft that I got completely lost in them. If it wasn't for the lack of air we were having, we wouldn't separate. "Breakfast?" I nodded siting up covering my front part with the covers as I leaned down to grab some of the clothes on the floor. Sooner I felt warmth press against my back causing a sudden shiver with goosebumps, making Corey chuckle as he kissed my shoulder. "Help me pass the time and I will give to you summer wine." I sang lightly as I put on my underwear and bra.