Fire And Ice

Chapter 5 - Oh I don't think so

IVORY'S POV

I woke up with strong arms cradling me. Last night Mason had not left my side. His back was lying up against the backboard of the bed. I had my head on his chest with one hand intertwined with his hand laying on his chest and the other hand cradled in between me and his side. One of his arms was lazily draped across my hip while the other was holding tightly to our intertwined fingers. It was like a picture-perfect moment that you always see in movies. I slowly got up while trying not to wake him up. It was easy to slip my fingers out of his but when I was almost free his arm around my hip tightened causing me to fall back on him. The cute part was that he still hadn't woken up. An idea popped in my head, if I slowly turn out of his hands and slide the pillow in like this and TADA! I am free as I fell on my butt on the floor. I couldn't help but giggle as I saw him cuddle with the pillow instead of me.

I quickly ran to the bathroom. After I relieved myself I got in the shower. I was so giddy that I had kissed Mason last night. I KISSED HIM! I could not wipe the smile off my face. I quickly got out and blow dried my hair. I had just finished putting my hair in a ponytail when there was a knock on the door. When I opened it Mason's mother was standing there.

"Hello Mrs. Mitchell." Mrs. Mitchell was a couple of inches taller than me. She had brown eyes just like Mason but had blonde hair. Where Mason had black hair.

"Hello Ivory. Here are some clothes for you. And please call my Sara"

"Ah thanks. Oh, and thanks again for letting me stay here. It means more than you know."

"Oh of course. Though I do have one question."

"What is it?"

"Mason never told me exactly why you couldn't go home. He just said you were in trouble."

My eyes immediately started to go blurry and I tried to hold them back, but to no avail they came pouring down like a waterfall. Mrs. Mit - I mean Sara quickly wrapped in a big hug. She just stood there and soothingly rubbed my back. When I started to calm down I pulled back.

"Sorry."

"Oh, don't be sorry sweetie."

"Well the reason is that my parents have been beating me. Mason was the only one that was able to get me out."

A look of horror crossed her face. She gingerly touched all the cuts and bruises on my face.

"Oh sweetie." She said as she looked at the rest of the bruises on my body. She opened her mouth to say more but it looked she changed her mind and ended up saying something else. "Would you like some make up to cover it?"

"That would be great. Thanks."

In record time, I was in the clothes that Sara had given me. After I had put on all the makeup I went downstairs and was greeted with a plate that had a couple of pancakes and a variety of berries on it. I thanked her and started eating it. It was amazing!

"I've never eaten something so good before." I stated with a full mouth as I happily gobbled up the pancakes. Sara quickly turned around and looked surprised. I just shrugged and went back to eating. "I also haven't eaten for a day so if there are any spare pancakes please just pile them up on my plate." I smiled after I swallowed the bite in my mouth. Sara let out a nervous chuckle as she turned back around to the stove.

I was about half way finished when a door slams and footsteps came pounding down the stairs. Both Sara and I had jumped. I turned around to look through the door way right as a panicking Mason came running through. His eyes locked with mine and he instantly relaxed. He came over and squished me into a bone crushing hug.

"Please stop scaring me like that."

"What you sleep for forever." He pulled back and looked at me, he opened his mouth to say something but his mom beat him to it.

"Pancakes?" She asked as she held out a plate to him.

"Thanks mom." he took the plate and sat next to me. While we were eating the doorbell rang. I stopped in mid bite. I looked over at Mason who had done the same.

"I'll get it." Sara took of her apron and walked to the door. When she was out of sight I let fear be evident in my features.

"They found me." I quietly whispered.

"NO!" Mason yelled as he pulled me off my chair and on to his lap. I wrapped my arms around his neck and buried my face in his shirt. "I said I would protect you and that's what I'm going to do." He pushed me back a little bit, but only to crash his lips onto mine. The kiss was desperate, like he was getting as much as he could before I disappeared. He licked my lips for entrance which I denied with a smile. I only did it to see what he would do. The reaction he gave was priceless. He held me tighter and entangled one of his hands in my hair. I let one of my hands wander around his chest while the other grabbed a fistful of his hair. He groaned in approval. When he licked my lips for access again this time I granted it to him. The second my mouth was open big enough his tongue dove in. I gave in and let him win, he was quickly in control. I moaned when Mason's thumb started making circles on my stomach.

We were interrupted when I heard two voices yelling at each other while coming in our direction. I quickly got off Masons lap only for him to growl at me that he did not like that. I blushed and couldn't wipe the smile off my face. When they came into view it was Sara and Zoey. Great, just great. Zoey is the head cheerleader. Yep, Mason's girlfriend.

"Well well well, look who it is." She crossed her arms as she glared at me. "What are you doing with my boyfriend you pathetic wimp?"

"Don't talk to her like that." Mason yelled as he stood up.

"I'm just asking why this lame excuse of a human is in my boyfriend's kitchen." She started walking towards me but Mason grabbed her arm.

"I've heard what you've done to her and you're not going to like what I have to say about it." He threatened.

"Mason, it's ok. Let her go." I nervously requested.

"Oh, look at her, she's so scared. Did you finally gather up the courage to talk to your crush, huh? I can't believe he is even talking to you let alone looking at you after you embarrassed him like you did yesterday in the cafeteria. You are such a bitch. You had some guts spilling food on him and then challenging me. Don't worry, I'll make you pay. No doubt about that. He is mine, he will always be mine. You will never get a chance to be with him, I will –" She never got to finish what she was about to say due to my fist connecting with her face.

"You were saying?" I asked as she was on the floor holding her bloody nose.