Reasons May Vary

Chp. Two

(Ronnie's POV)

I woke up in my step-fathers study. His favorite throw blanket covered me, and his nice suit jacket is propped up as my pillow. I'd always found my way in here when he was home. I couldn't say i hated Kevin. I think of how he took the responsibility of me so early on in his life. And i silently thank him for always being there. On nights where he returns i read books he's collected, and he sits on his computer working. The fire from the fireplace always kept the room warm and cozy. Something that made me miss these nights when they were gone.

I smiled as the aroma of pancakes and sausage entered my nose. I stood up and ran up to Bryan's room. After rushing in I almost screamed in surprise. Bryan stood naked, with his bathroom door open. In that moment I froze. Gay or not I was not ready to see a male in the nude.

"Hurry, close your eyes, babe!" I did as told, and stood still. I was too surprised to breath steadily, and I cupped my hands over my mouth. I waited eagerly until he licked my hands. Something we'd done as kids during hide and seek. We would lick each others cheek or hand when the seeker found the hider.

"I'm so sorry, Bry! I didn't mean to stare like that!"

"Its okay Ron. I have a body. I can't blame you for your wandering eyes."I laughed and punched him teasingly in the gut. He just grunted and bit my knuckles. I looked at him and jumped onto his bed. I'm always comfortable with Bryan, even with the mausoleum of us tacked to his walls. Bryan was my safe place.

"Give me like 30 minutes to dress, and straighten my hair."

"Yeah."

(Bryan's POV)

After I pulled my jeans on, I pulled on a retro shirt that said 'Bite Me' in graffiti letters. My hair was straight and my eyes fully lined. I blew my image a kiss and walked out of the bathroom. Ronnie was dozing off in my bed so I decided to leave her be for the moment. I put on my Tony Hawk converse. After one finsl mirror check, I picked her up bridal style and carried her to her room. I ran a warm shower for her.

(Ronnie's POV)

I didn't register that I was soaking wet until I finally came to. Bryan always did things like put me in the shower to wake me up. I smiled at the familiarity of the situation. 

"You're up!" Bryan squelled dramatically. I threw my bar of soap at him, which he quickly caught and threw it back.

"Get dressed. We're going skateboarding."

After Bryan got done with my hair, we were ready to go. I always loved the fact that he could do my hair for me. It'd been that way for years. I made my way downstairs and began to look for Leo. When I found him, he was sitting down eating a burrito and watching something on tv. He started to lift the burrito up to his mouth, but I took a bite out of it for him.

"Mmm tasty Leo!"

"Yes Miss?"

"Who?"

"Yes Ronnie?"

"Bryan and I want to go skateboarding. Can you drive us please? I'd have Bryan do it, but he can't drive unless the music is insanely loud. Anyways, to top that, he can't drive worth a crap when the musics loud. Please Leonard?" I stood and pouted. I could feel his eyes surveying my outfit. Today I wore a black corset dress from Spencer's and my favorite fishnet stockings.

"Sure Dear."

Bryan and I sat in the back of our neon-green 4x4 Hummer H3, screaming along to Fix You by Secondhand Serenade. When Kelly Clarkson's 'My Life Would Suck Without You' came on, we flipped.