Back In Black- Book 2

Chapter 15

It felt amazing to be out of the car and properly stretch. Cole and i haven't said anything to each-other since he asked to stay. Im just hoping he doesn't make me regret it. Once i unlocked the door and made a B-line towards the bathroom to shower. I told Cole to make himself at home. He already knows where everything is and if not he can figure it out on his own. Before jumping in the shower I sent my family a text to let them know i was home.

When i got in the bathroom i decided to take a hot bubble bath in my jacuzzi. As the tub filled i poured in my favorite cucumber melon scented body wash. The tub was steaming and covered in bubbles. I put my hair in a messy bun on top of my head. The blistering hot water felt orgasmic against my skin.

I sat there for awhile before i heard a knock in my bedroom door. I yelled for him to come in. It's not like he can see anything anyways. The water came to the top of my chest and the bubbles made it so you could see through the water.

I could see him looking around my bedroom. "I'm in the bathroom Cole."

"Oh!" The look on his face was priceless when he saw me in the tub. "Im sorry ill leave you be."

I sighed. "It's fine Cole, what did you need?" I patted the spot on the side if the tub for him to sit down. He sat down and i could tell he was trying to keep his eyes on my face. I gave him a gentle smile. I was exhausted from the drive and i didn't have it in me to make commentary or be mean.

"I just wanted to thank you for letting me stay here tonight." He looked away with a distant look in his eyes. He stood up to leave and i stopped him. For some reason i just wanted to stop and have a normal conversation with him.

"Cole wait." What am i doing? This isn't part of the damn plan. Ugh. What ever I'll resume plans tomorrow when I'm not exhausted. "Stay and talk to me."

A shocked look crossed his face. "Really?"

"Yes. Why don't you go grab a couple wine glasses and a bottle of wine out of the fridge." He was still in shock but listened. I told him where everything was. When he came back he sat on the edge of the tub again poured us both some wine.

"There's a chair in my room, why don't you go grab it. Just shove the clothes on the floor."

He sat the chair next to the tub and sipped at his wine.

"It's been years since I've had wine. My parents used to drink it during the rare occasions they were home to eat a proper family dinner." A sad look came across his face and he looked to be in a different world.

"Tell me about your family." I said quietly. My being tired has brought of a softer side that actually gives a damn. Im not sure if i like it. I shoved my thoughts to the back of my mind when he started talking again.

"I think I briefly mentioned before that nannies pretty much raised me. Ive never really had a relationship with my parents. They were always away on business. Once in awhile they would come home for awhile and pretend to be interested in my life. Before i knew it they were gone again."

He paused to take another drink of his wine. Our glasses were both nearly empty. I poured us both some more wine and let him continue on.

"My sophomore year they decided to get a divorce. It was horrible. That whole year they were home more than they were any other time in my life. All they did was fight and put me in the middle of it. They wanted me to take sides. Last year the divorce was finalized at the end of the school year. My father moved out and I haven't seen him since and my mother moved out and got an apartment i believe."

He paused to finish off the rest of his glass and poured some more. I stayed silent because i didn't know how to respond. I could tell he had more to say too.

"She said she couldn't bare to live in that house because it brought back to many memories. Now i live alone and i never hear from my parents unless they call to see if i need anything."

"Im sorry Cole." Sure he's done many awful things but no one deserves to be abandoned by their parents. I wouldn't wish that on anyone. Its no excuse for his behavior though.

"Don't be it wasn't your fault."

"No but I've been in your shoes. The pain doesn't go away but it gets easier." I don't know why i said. I don't need him knowing anything about me. He didnt say anything about it. I think he knew better than to ask.

We both fell into silence. Glancing up at him he was staring at me intensely with curiosity swimming in his eyes. For a moment i got lost in his dark blue eyes framed with thick black lashes. I looked away and snapped out of it.

I quietly hummed a what to him. He hesitated before asking. "How did you get the scar on your temple?"

Immediately i tensed and tears sprang to my eyes. I guess i was so used to it being there that i forgot about. My freshman year Cole and his friends tripped me outside at school and when i fell i caught the edge of a picnic table. I should have probably had stitches. The scar ran from my hair line on the side of my face to the base of my ear. It was nasty and raised up. Surprisingly no one has really noticed it but than again my hair is usually down.

"It was an accident that happened years ago." I grit out with a clenched jaw. He's the reason that my body is covered in scars. I can't believe i sat here and just talked to him like an idiot.

"This water is now cold, I'm getting out." Cole looked upset that i cut the conversation to an abrupt hault so rudely. I was no longer in the mood to talk much less be in his presence. He quietly stood up and took the now empty bottle of wine and the glasses with him. I dried off and wrapped my white fluffy robe around me. My robe is my favorite thing to wear around the house. It ended about mid thigh and the sleeves came down past my finger tips. Quietly i padded out to the kitchen to get a glass of water. The last thing i needed was a hang over at school tomorrow. Wine caused worse hangovers than liquor and beer.

Cole was sitting at the counter when i walked it the room. I never spared him a glance. After i poured my self some water i went back to my room and told Cole goodnight.

As i crawled into my bed I wondered what tomorrow would be like. Especially the morning since im not a morning person.