The Forbidden Bite

Chapter 23: Betrayal Is Never One-Sided

Floating on thin air. The feeling of letting go as my troubles fall away like perfectly written poetry.  My feet like clouds, as I just floated into eternity.  A computer system shut down, or broken heart never to be mended.  Just floating.  My head felt light and my heart no longer felt heavy.  Memories of past regrets disappeared into the air like precipitated water.  I didn't feel anything but peace, but something was missing.  A hole in my heart because someone wasn't here with me in this perfect oblivion.  I felt a nudge on my shoulder and I started kicking my legs as the desperation began.  Who was I missing?

"Jack,"  I heard a desperate voice call, as I felt my whole body shake.  I took in a deep breath and jerked my whole body forward into a sitting position.  My vision was blurry and I felt the vomit rise my throat, and I tried to choke out a few words.  I was staring into two worried black eyes, I would know those eyes anywhere.

"D-d-d-Daniel?"  I finally choked out.  Daniel was sitting right across from me with his arms on either side of my body.  My throat felt dry as more vomit shifted in my stomach, and I felt clammy.

"Hey, beautiful.  You passed out, and I found you in some neighborhood a couple miles from school,"  Daniel said and pulled me into his lap.  I was shocked with myself as I didn't start crying, I just didn't.  I felt groggy like I had a cold for a few days.  A headache started in my head, and the top of my eyes hurt.  I was exhausted as I laid my head onto Daniel's shoulder and I felt him inhale a shaky breath.

"How did you know to find me?"  I finally said in a small voice after a few minutes.

"Jacelyn found me after you ran.  I was aware of the photo on Instagram and I was trying to find you as soon as possible.  She approached me and told me what happened.  I left school and went all over town trying to find you.  I was so scared when I found you,"  Daniel held me closer and started stroking my upper arm.

"I'm not okay,"  I said.

"I know, beautiful.  You don't have to be,"  He whispered into my hair.

"Why are you always taking care of me?  I feel like a burden,"  I whined.

"You could never be a burden for me.  I know you can take care of yourself but right now isn't that moment.  We all break sometimes, and now it's your turn,"  He mumbled and kissed my cheek.  I needed water, I stood up and the whole room shifted.  I felt two strong arms wrap around my waist as I stumbled and fell backwards.  Daniel laid me back down on the couch.

"What do you need?"  He asked me sounding amused.

"Water, and why are you laughing?"  I asked.

"Your so stubborn that it's adorable.  You need to stay here so I can take care of you,"  Daniel smirked, and I just rolled my eyes.  I tried to sit up again, and was able to not get dizzy.  Daniel came back with water, and a snack.  

"There is no way I'm going to eat.  Honestly, I wish I would just vomit," I said and groaned, as my stomach growled.

"Well, it's here if you need it,"  He said and sat down a bowl of grapes and cheese.

"What do you think those kids at school think?"  I asked, and I heard Daniel sigh.  We moved to Daniel's bedroom and were cuddling on his bed.  Our bodies were intertwined, and he was clinging onto me for dear life.

"It doesn't matter.  You have me and I have you, screw the other people who don't like it,"  I nodded, but I still felt so insecure.

"Do you know who posted the photo?"  Daniel asked, and I felt my whole body cringe.

"Richard,"  I whispered and I felt like I might cry.  I knew he was mad at me, and he had a reason to be.  Outing someone was the worse thing you could do to someone struggling with there sexuality.  I never thought about being outed, but it was a fear in the back of my mind.  I may have forgiven him for telling my mom about a conversation, but I could never forgive him for this.  He must have followed us to the fair.

"Did he even try to hide it?"  Daniel asked me.

"No, he is probably proud of himself now,"  I said and my voice cracked.  I didn't want to cry over Richard, he betrayed me.  He turned into someone I don't even know anymore.  I cuddled up next to Daniel even more, I felt comfortable with him.

"Your birthday is tomorrow," Daniel whispered in my hair.  I didn't care.

"I don't care,"  I said.

"It's a big deal,"  Daniel said in response.  

"I need an actual meal, not just a snack,"  I said and left Daniel's bedroom.  I walked down to his kitchen and looked at the time.  It was 2:00pm, and I was starving.  I heard Daniel walk downstairs and I felt him wrap his arms around my waist.  I pulled a slice of bread out of Daniel's bread box to make a sandwich. He started kissing my neck, and I giggled.  I pulled out the mayonnaise and started to spread it when Daniel bit on my soft spot.  I felt my knees go weak as I dropped the slice of bread on the counter.

Daniel turned me around as I wrapped my arms around his neck.  He put his hands underneath my thighs and lifted me up and put me on the bar.  I had my legs wrapped around his waist and he started kissing down my neck, I moaned loudly.  I wasn't even ashamed anymore, as I groaned and gripped onto the back of Daniel's shirt.  He took my shirt off shortly after I took off his.

"Oh God, Daniel,"  I moaned out into his ear and then he growled.  He yanked my jeans off and laid me down on the bar as he crawled on top of me.  He took his pants off too until we were in our boxer.  He laid wet kisses all the way down my body as I gripped onto his hair. 

"Are--we--seriously---doing---it---here?"  I panted as he slipped his finger underneath the waistband of my boxers.

"You haven't lived unless you've had sex on a bar,"  He muttered.

"Do you have condoms?"  I asked.

"Of course,"  He answered as his breath tickled my stomach.

1 hour later.

The first time we did this, we definitely took longer then one hour.  We both knew that Daniel's parents were coming home soon, and I don't think they would like walking into there son having sex with me on there bar.

"Wow, that was fun,"  I said as I started pulling up my pants.  Daniel laughed and was cleaning off the bar with tissues when his parents walked in the door.  We stopped just in time.  At this point we are both fully clothed and Daniel tossed the tissue.

"Hello,"  His mother said to me, and I smiled.

"This is my boyfriend,"  Daniel said to me and wrapped his arm around my shoulder.  His mother's mouth dropped open but then turned into a smile.  She wrapped her arms around me with a tight hug.

"I had a suspicion.  You have been in such a good mood recently I knew it had to be because of a boy,"  She let go and patted my cheek, as his father walked over and patted my back.  They didn't act like they were worried that I was dating Daniel, even though my father had threatened them.  Fine by me.