Life

Chapter 13

In the last chapter, Max got a call at 3 am. That time is also known as the Witching Hour, or the Devil's Hour.

*Later that morning*

It's 10 in the morning, and neither of us want to get up. Last night was pretty scary. Also it's a Saturday. It's the start of our winter break, and me and Luke just want to lay in bed and be lazy all day. Basically like it was when we were younger.

"Luuuukeeeee," I whine. "I'm bored."

"Aw does the queen need a jester?" He amused.

"Ah! Yes! Where's my royal jester?"

"Right here," he huffs. "What would m'lady like for thou to do for thee today?"

I smile in amusement. "Thou art to be himself. That's what I want you to do."

Now it's his turn to smile, but a mischievous one. My stomach does flips.

"As you wish... m'lady."

He flips on top of me and starts to tickle me. I immediately regret that decision to let him be himself but I can't take it back.

"No! Why?! HELP!" I scream as he tickles me. "Thou has said for jester to be himself so I am being myself," he said. "Please stop." I say as I grab for his wrists. He stops when I catch his hands and looks into my eyes.

"If you want me to be myself then.." he says as he leans down to capture my lips in a kiss. I release his wrists and tangle my hands in his hair. His fingers travel down my chest to my stomach and sends a chill down my spine. Dammit if he fingers me... I thought. It'll be hard..... but I'll like it.

He puts his hand on my shorts, looking into my eyes for permission. I nod yes and in one swift movement, he unbuttons my shorts and takes them off, along with my underwear. He puts one finger inside me and starts off slow. I moan in pleasure and he goes faster. My moans get louder and he smirks down at me. He kisses me again and puts another finger inside me. He wants me to scream. I know he does. He always says I'll scream when he does it and I feel like screaming.

He goes faster and faster till my moans turn to screams. I scream in pain at first but then in pleasure. "Luke!" I scream. I arch my back and it comes. I pant and he smiles down at me. He takes his fingers out of me.

"You liked that, didn't you?"

"I loved it."

I cup his face in my hands and kiss him. He kisses me back with the same passion. "I love you so much, Max." He says. "I love you so much too, Luke." I say. When he gets off me, I stand up and put my shorts and underwear back on. I lay on the bed and let my mind wander.

Suddenly I shot up, shaking. "Max? What's wrong?" Luke asks. "I- I remembered the call from last night. I know who called me. I think I do." I say shakily. "Who was it?" He asks as he walks toward me, wrapping his arms around my waist. I grab onto his shirt like my life depends on it. "M- my stepdad." I say.

"WHAT?!" He booms. I shake more. "Max that couldn't be him. How'd he even get your number?!"

"I don't know Luke. I don't know.."

"Now he's dead. He's really dead this time. I'm going to find him and kill him. He can't find you. You're mine to protect, mine to keep. Not his. He abused you as a child, I can't let that happen again."

Tears fill my eyes and I sob into his chest. We hear a knock on the door. "Who is it?" Luke says. "It's me, Ashley." She says. "Come in."

The door opens and Ash stands there with a shocked look on her face. She hurriedly closes the door and runs over. "What happened? Why is she crying?" Ashley asks worriedly.

"Ash.. her stepdad called her last night and said he's going to find her and take her back." Luke says for me. "No. No no no no. I don't want him to find her. He can't! I thought we all made sure he wouldn't find her and get her number back. I thought we did. How'd he get it?" She says. "Ashley, we don't know. But if he does call her again and find her, he's dead. I thought I made sure he was already. But I guess he survived somehow." Luke says.

Ashley wraps me into a hug, also. I feel her shoulders shake and feel her tears on my shoulder. "Oh no Ash, please don't cry. If I have you guys, I'll be fine. Luke and Alex will protect me. You, too. You, Luke, Alex, Charley, and Trey all will. Y'all all know what I've been through. Y'all wouldn't let me go through it again. Even Cale will do what he can." I say when I catch my breath. "I- I know but.. we don't want to lose you again. This time for good."

"How about I call Alex, Charley, Cale, Trey, and Camille and we can all hang out in one of our dorms today?"

"That sounds nice." Ashley says when she catches her breath. She lets go of me and I bury half of my face in Luke's chest. "I'll find my games for my PlayStation and bring it in here. I'll tell Cale to bring his games for the PlayStation too. Since it's cold out, we can play games." I suggest. "Okay," Luke and Ash say. "Luke you have to come help me look for my games, too." I say.

"Aw man.." he says. "You have to big bro," Ashley says. "Fine," he agrees. I'm coming."

We let go of each other and I wipe my tear stained face. We walk out the door and walk down the hall into Ash and I's room. I walk over to the TV and unhook my PS3 from it. I unplug it from the socket and start searching for my games. "Found a couple," Luke says as he holds up Call Of Duty and Fallout 4. "Oh yea take those two." I say.

"Found the controllers!" Ash says. We find the rest of the games and put them all in a bag. I grab my phone and text Trey, Cale, Camille, Charley, and Alex in a group message.

Hey y'all wanna come to Luke's dorm and hang out today?- M

Sure- Ch

Why not- T

I'll get my games- Ca

Yea ig- A

Kewl. We'll get snacks. I have my games and controllers. Cale bring ur stuff, not the system this time.- M

U don't have to remind me !!- Ca

lol cyall in a few.- M

Kk- all

"They're all coming," I say once I put my phone down. "Which one of us will go get snacks?"

"Not I," said Ash. I look at Luke and he looks at me. "You have to!" I say and point a finger at him. "You're coming!" He picks me up and puts me over his shoulder. "DAMMIT!"

He laughs and walks out the door, me still on his shoulder. "Why do I have to come?" I whine. "Because I said so. So you have to." He says. "Awwww you're so meaaannn!" I whine again. "I know." I roll my eyes as he makes his way outside and goes to his truck. He unlocks it and opens the door. He puts me into the seat and closes the door. I put my seatbelt on and he gets into the drivers side. "Well, lets go." He says.

I sigh and he puts on the radio. My favorite song is on. "Yay!" I say and sing along. He laughs at me and keeps his eyes on the road.

Ok I'm really really sorry I haven't updated in months but I've had writers block and my friends and school. and yes, my boyfriend too. School is out, so I try and get my inspiration from music and things I see and people I'm with. Thank you and please vote! And check out _Sky555_ 's books if you still haven't. They're called My Life and The People We Are. They are really good books. Thanks and please vote for her books too!