Once Bitten

Chapter 11

Kyle and I walk into the house. I'm still feeling ishy about everything and Mary, so being here is awkward for me. I don't like it because I've never felt anything but comfortable here. The Tyler Household is like my second home.

" Can you not stop in the middle of the door, please." Kyle says pushing me through the door.

Shrugging off his touch, I turn and glare at him. " Don't touch me."

Kyle holds his hands up, in the universal symbol for surrender.

Everyone is usually in the living room, when we all get together. So I start to walk in that direction.

" Maggies you will never believe who's here!" I hear Resse shout, as I'm walking into the room. Sighing, I begin to look around.

" Jason ! " I scream in excitement, as my eyes land on my old crush/friend.

" Jason. Jason. Jason. Jason. I've missed you sooooo much!" I continue to scream, as he rushes up and hugs me.

I can hear everyone in the room laughing at my excitement.

Pulling back to look at me, he responds," I've missed you, too cutie." Then, he leans in and kisses me.

I'm so shocked I respond on instinct, and he pulls me closer and deepens the kiss. As he breaks the kiss, I find myself comparing his kiss to Kyle's. Then, I remember where I am and with who, and release a breathy," Oh!"

" You don't know how long I've waited to do that," Jason says smiling at me.

Background Check- Jason is like everyone's best friend. Except for Kyle. But he's really nice, and cute, and just wonderful. I met him when I was 4 and he moved into the house beside Reese's. From the very first moment we met, he, Reese, and I became inseparable. We had all our classes together in school. We were always over each other's house. We went to church together, and we even created our own language. Now, I always had a crush on him, but being the shy person that I am, I never told him. Not until the day he left, when I slipped a note confssing my feelings for him, in his suitcase.

We were probably in the 5th grade when he and his two brothers got sent to live with his grandparents. Joshua is the same age as Kyle and Ryan, but Gerald is 3 years older than them . Joshua is my sweetie pie, but Gerald I probably like even less than I do Kyle. Anyway, they moved because their parents got this great job oppurtunity to work overseas for 2 years.

Cough. Cough. Cough.

Jason and I break eye contact to turn to the person making these noises.

" Did you not miss me, too?" Joshua says leaning against the back of the sofa.

 Internally grateful for his distraction, I smile and jump into his arms, making us fall onto the front of the sofa.

I place a kiss on his cheek, and remove myself from his embrace. " Of course, I've missed you, pumpkin."

Sitting up, he turns to look back at Jason. " I told you she loves me more."

" She doesn't love any guys. And dude, don't kiss my sister." Ryan says, looking only slightly upset. Of course, he couldn't be really bothered with Reese sitting in his lap.

" Oh, I'm sure that's not true," Kaycee says from her spot in front of the tv. Grinning at me, she turns back to the movie, they'd been watching.

" I simply must agree," Kyle says, finally making his presence known.

Kyle walks in and does the male handshake/dap thing with Ryan and Joshua, before plopping down on the other sofa, beside Mary. She cuddles up to him and they begin to make out.

Mary is cheesing hard when they finally come up for air. " Hi, Megan," she says, giggling when she notices me watching.

Kyle notices, too, and he only glances in my direction before beginning to suck on her neck......Probably the same way he was kissing on mine, not too long ago. When I finally look away, I notice a smiling Kaycee  watching me intently.

" Don't look so jealous, Maggie. You'll find someone to do that with someday," Reese says. The expression on her face is very much the same as Kaycee's.

My first and only thought: She told.

I'm proven correct when Reese notices my frown, and smiles wider, looking pointedly over at Kyle.

When I look away from her and back to Kyle, I see he's smirking a little too. Although I can't see his eyes, because he's still focusing on Mary's neck.

That I want to wring right about now.

Jason and Joshua have been talking to Ryan during all of this, probably catching up. I know this because I'm startled from my violent thoughts when Jason picks me up off the sofa, and sits back down with me in his lap.

" Did you even hear what Ryan just asked you? No, well that's okay. You should only be paying attention to me, girlfriend."

Kyle suddenly stands up. " Did I miss something? Since when you let random guys kiss and be with your sister. I don't get it, man."

Ryan laughs like he thinks it's funny. However, Jason gets it. He smirks.

Kaycee loves the drama; she usually doesn't instigate. Usually.

" Sit down Kyle. We all know you think Megan is yours torment, and that her being in a relationship means you can't. Guess what, you have a girlfriend. I'm not happy about that, but I suppose the wrold doesn't revolve around me either. It's okay, baby. He'll take good care of her. Isn't that right Charice?"

" Yup." Reese responds, popping the 'p' and smiling like the Chesire cat..

Kyle smiles a little, and sits back down by Mary, wrapping his arm around her. Despite that, his eyes don't leave Jason's.

Oh my gosh, this is enough. "Kaycee, Reese, Jason, can I see you guys outside...... please."

Jason is and always will be Jason. " You know babe, I'm rather comfortable right now," he says adjusting me on his lap.

" Oh honey, it wasn't a request."

As we get up to walk out, I hear Oooooooooooh coming from behind me.

I laugh and throw a pillow at Joshua. I really do love these guys.

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I found out Kaycee did tell, but only Reese and Jason. Now, they are all plotting to get us together. I had to tell them the whole story. They all handled it really well. No one thought I was a whore, or called me stupid. They really just thought it was bound to happen. Apparently anyone who has known us ever, has been thinking it should happen. Apparently we are good for each other.

Jason thinks we should play date and make Kyle jealous. I don't see the point, Kyle has made it clear I'm the one he can like, but not be with. My hearts not broken, I don't love him, but I do like him alot more than I should. I think I'll get over it. They think Kyle and I need to handle whatever is going on between us before he leaves for college.

I am now sitting in my bed at home. Jason and Josh dropped me off, and played catch up with my mom for an hour before they went home. This day was way too long, and tomorrow doesn't seem like it'll be too much better. We'll see.