My Brother's Keeper

Chapter Twelve

After the ball, Jake took me back to his house. He said he wanted to watch movies and chill for the rest of the night. I didn't mind. I mean, I didn't want to go home so his suggestion sounded like music to my ears.

When we got to his house, he told me I could take a shower first then he would take one. I did as I was told and took a shower.

I noticed the bathroom door open as I started to wash up.

"Don't worry. I just came in here to drop off some clothes for you." Jake said sitting the clothes on the sink. "My sister didn't leave any clothes around here like usual so I brought you one of my biggest shirts." He said with his back facing me.

"Thanks." I mumbled. He nodded then walked out the bathroom. I washed up again and then got out and dried off. As I was putting the shirt on, I heard a knock at the door. "Yes?"

"I don't want to rush you but, I got to pee." he said quietly. I chuckled and pulled the shirt down so it was covering all parts of my body then opened the door. Jake stared at me for a second and smiled.

"Do you need to pee or what?" I asked raising my eyebrows. He chuckled and took a step back letting me get out the bathroom. I walked into the living room and sat on the couch. I started to click through Netflix trying to find a good movie or show to watch. After about 30 minutes, Jake had walked back into the living room smelling like the Old Spice my brother used to use.

"Did you find something to watch yet?" he asked sitting next to me. I looked over at him and noticed that he wasn't wearing a shirt. I rolled my eyes playfully.

"Boy, where is your shirt?" I asked.

"The only clean one I had, you're wearing."

"I find that hard to believe." I mumbled. He chuckled.

"Well believe it. I meant to wash my clothes yesterday but you've been on my mind non-stop." he pulled me into his so that my head was laying on his chest. "So, did you find something to watch yet, or do I have to choose?" I quickly clicked on the first movie I saw. Then tried to get comfortable on Jake. After about 30 minutes, felt his breathing become shallower and slower. I looked up at him to see that he was sleep. I chuckled to myself and stood up to stretch. After a couple of minutes, I started to sit down but I heard Jake groan. I looked back at him.

"What a show." he mumbled yawning. I rolled my eyes and sat beside him. "I didn't know stretching could do that to a man." he kissed the side of my head and groaned again. "I got to take a shower." he stood up.

"You just took a shower." I reminded him. He looked at me biting his lip.

"I got to go, Vic. I'll be right back." he ran off to his room. I heard his door slam and then a loud groan. I bit the inside of my cheek. What did I do?

I looked around the house. Just being nosey. I noticed a laptop sitting on the table in the dining room. I looked back in the direction of his room and then walked over to the laptop. I opened it and pressed the space key, bringing the laptop to life. I noticed the picture on the home screen was a picture of penguins. I smiled. I actually loved penguins. They're so cute. I tried to see if I could open his computer to snoop more, but he had a lock on. I tried to see if I could guess the password but I couldn't figure it out. I groaned in frustration and closed the laptop. I needed to find out more information for Daniel.

"Victoria?" I heard Jake call out. I quickly walked towards the kitchen and grabbed a water bottle, so I didn't look suspicious. I then walked back to the living room. Jake was standing in his doorway. He smiled. "Can you come in here real quick?" I shrugged following him into his room. He closed the door behind him.

"What's up?" I asked batting my eyelashes. He looked at me quickly and then pushed me up against the door of his closet.

"You know you're driving me insane, right?"

"No, I don't know that." he groaned.

"I want to kiss you so bad." he mumbled.

"Do it then." I whispered, my lips brushing against his. I felt his lips finally connect to mine but it didn't last long, my phone rang. It made him pull away. I looked over at the door. "Maybe I should get that." He backed up and let me walk out the room.

I walked over to the coffee table and picked my phone up. I looked at the caller ID groaning internally. Daniel's name flashed. I answered the phone.

"Why haven't you been answering my phone calls? I've been calling you all week, Victoria!" he shouted into the phone. I rolled my eyes.

"Can you call me tomorrow? I'm actually kinda busy." I said looking back at Jake. He was staring at me, watching my every move.

"What can be that important that you don't have time to help your brother?"

"Look, I don't have to time to argue with you right now. Did you need something or what?"

"Nah, you have fun fucking with your little white boy."

"What?" I asked as he hung up. I shook my head and put my phone back on the table.

"Everything ok?" Jake asked. I looked up at him.

"I should go back home." He furrowed his eyebrows.

"Did I do something wrong? I'm sorry, I shouldn't have-."

"No, no, no. You did everything right. It's just, some family drama. That's all." I walked over to the door.

"You gonna leave like that?" he asked looking down at my legs. I looked down at my clothes as well. Remembering that I was in only his shirt.