The College Hook Up

Chapter Fourteen

Marcus held me tight before kissing my forehead and ran upstairs into his room. His sister held onto my hand as we headed outside, his mother was at work working a double and Marcus and I were talking his sister out for lunch. I got her into her seat and Marcus kissed me softly on my cheek before opening my door for me. I smiled at him and then got into the car.
      Marcus got into the car after secretly putting a small bag into the trunk. I winked at him as we drove to Nailia's favorite restaurant. We pulled up and Nailia got super excited. I got her out and she hugged around my neck. We walked in as she held both of our hands.
      The host sat us at a table and smiled at us. The waitress greeted us and leaned putting her obviously fake boobs in Marcus's face.
    "Do you know what you want to drink?" She asked Marcus placing her hand on his arm running it down.
   I looked st Marcus with a chuckle, eyes rolling.
   "Yeah, uh a coke with no ice." Marcus said locking eyes with me, he ordered that no matter where we were. Something in me found it attractive how he still looked at me even when this obvious beautiful women stood in front of him who flirted with him.
    "And your daughter?" She asked him.
    "My sister wants a chocolate milk." Marcus said as his sister was too busy coloring to notice.
   "Awe, that's so sweet that you take your sister out." She said hand running up to his shoulder, "do you work out?"
   "Sure." Marcus bit his lip looking at me.
   "Oh how cool." She smiled at him obviouslynot knowing exactly what he meant. "I'll grab those for you."
   "Um," Marcus stopped her and pointed at me, "my wife needs to order her drink also."
   The waitress's face dropped as all the color ran from it. She turned towards me and I gave her a little wave.
      Wife..
       "Of... of course." She said then stepped towards our table not looking at me, "what would you like?"
       "For one.. keep your hands off my husband and I would love a sweet tea." I said with a smile.
       Husband..
       She nodded and hurried away without another word. Marcus smirked at me.
      "I'll go grab the stuff,  wife." He kissed my forehead before heading outside.
      A new waitress came over and gave us our drinks. I told her we needed a minute to order and she nodded and walked away. Marcus came in holding two bags and a small box. I gave him a question look and he smiled.
     "Do you really think I would forget it's also your birthday?" He asked me causing Nailia to look up.
     "Its your birthday also?" She asked me getting extra excited seeing the bag with her name on it.
      I nodded, speechless. The waitress walked over and took our order. Marcus smiled at me pushing the bag towards me. I looked down at it. Might sound dumb but I haven't gotten a present for my birthday since I was 10.
      I watched Nailia open her gift with a huge smile on her face. She hugged her brother and then smiled at me.
     "Are you going to open the gift?" Nailia asked me. Marcus had the look like he wanted to ask why I haven't yet but he didnt.
    "I will, honey." I sideways smiled and looked at Nailia but my words were directed at Marcus, "I haven't gotten a present for my birthday since I turned 10. So, I'm just nervous."
    "Since you were 10?" She asked causing me to look at Marcus. His eyes looking like he felt bad.
    "Yeah." I nodded, "I just... I am nervous is all."
     "Do you want me to help you?" She asked me with a smile.
      I nodded causing her to slide under the table and sit next to me, "I'd like that."
      Nailia held up  a card and gave it to me. I smiled at her and she took out the tissue paper. She pulled out a cute fuzzy blanket and my favorite snack. She then pulled out a wrapped gift. She handed that to me also and then frowned.
     "That's all of it." She said and the slid back to be next to Marcus.
       I looked up at Marcus and tucked the wrapped gift and card into the bag because the waitress came with out food. I sat all the bags next to me on the seat and Marcus grabbed the box and slipped it into his jacket pocket.
      We ate and as we were done the waitress cleared out table and then came back holding two dishes with candles. Marcus grinned at me as his sister jumped up and down. She sat one plate in front of me and then the other infront of his sister.
     The sang and then we ate our dessert. Marcus girned ear to ear and he watched me as I closed my eyes and blew out the candle.

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I sat the bag onto Marcus's bed. I sat cross legged and took the card out and the wrapped gift. I held the card slowly opening it. I read it as tears formed in my eyes.
      Amara. It read. You are by far the greatest gift I could ever have. I will always tell you how undeniable beautiful you are and how much I love you. I never once stopped thinking about you.. a future with you. Tonight I have something else planned for your birthday. I love you, Amara.
      I smiled and then unwrapped the gift. It was a picture collageof me and him, one of me and him smiling as his mother took our photo, another one of us wrapped in each others arms asleep on the couch, one of us hugging, one of us kissing, and last one of us with out foreheads touching. I left a lump in my throat and inhailed slowly.
      I felt eyes on me and I looked up seeing Marcus standing there. He smiled at me and joined me on the bed. His sister asleep in her room and his mom still at work leaving the two of us. He looked at the pictures and smiled.
     "My mom had these hidden away. Once I told her it was your birthday she gave then to me." Marcus smiled at me, "you are undeniably the greasted thing that has happened to me."
      A small tear fell from my eye. I smiled up at him and he placed his forehead on mine. He stuffed his hand into his jacket pocket and pulled out the small box from earlier. He kissed me softly before pulling away. He held up the box and then he opened it.
     There laid a necklace with a small heart with a purple jewel. A couple tears fell and I looked up at Marcus. I handed it to him and he put it on me. He kissed my neck lightly and looked up at me. Eyes locking onto mine.
      He kissed me again and then looked back up at me then kissed up my neck, his hands placed on the other side. He kissed up my jaw and slowly to my lips. His lips engulfed mine lowering my slowly onto the bed.
      His hand traced up under my shirt and right below my bra. He deepened the kiss and grinned against my lips. My one hand was in his hair as the other ran up his chest.
      He pulled away panting and bit his lip. The kiss taking all the breath out if both of us. Cursing under his breath as he heard the down stairs door open and close.
       "Marcus?!" His mother called and he got off after kissing me softly.
       "Yeah, ma?" He asked walking out of the room. I fixed myself before following Marcus.
       Marcus stood at the bottom step, fists clenched to his side. I looked at the man at the door and there stood a man who looked like an older version of Marcus. I looked at his mother and she had pleading eyes as she stepped towards Marcus. He backed up and bumped into me.
       "Amara," he said walking up the stairs, "change of plans. We are leaving."
        I looked at his mom who was now crying. The man looked down at his hands but didnt say anything. I ran up the stairs and I saw Marcus shoving clothes into a bag. I touched his shoulder and he just looked at me, anger in his eyes. I just looked at him as he continued packing the bag. He grabbed my hand and he pulled me down the stairs.
     "Marcus," his mom said reaching for him but he walked out the door.
     The man stood there grabbed onto Marcus's arm. Marcus stopped and then turned towards him. "Will you listen."
    Marcus pulled his arm away and then we got into the car and he drove away. The car ride was quiet. I didnt want to ask Marcus anything. We drove for about an hour.
    "Where are we going?" I asked him finally broke the silence.
      "Its for your birthday, silly." He said looking at me with a smile. I nodded as we pulled onto a dirt road.