Happily Ever After Comes At A Price

Chapter 16: Oh My

   Life's good.

   And that's saying something.

   I'm still in my junior year, remember?

   It's been quite a few weeks since Trey's volunteered to go through trials with me. The attention he gives me when I'm near him is... let's just say when we're together, he makes me feel that the rest of the world has faded to black.

   I'm still not sure if it's a good thing. This is still too fast, too soon.

   But what's the point of resisting? I've dug too deep. He consumes my senses when he's present, pervades every thought of mine when he's not. I swear to God, I'm starting to get addicted.

   And by the way he continues to steal glances at me, I know I'm not the only one.

   I just have a few regrets though...

   Eli's been awfully discrete about Trey. So mentioning his antics to her has been certainly a no go for me... But made matters worse was that overwhelming guilt that had began to loom over me.

   This was the first time I was keeping a secret from my family. As much as I want to share my feelings with them, I can't... The perks of being an only child certainly included overbearing parents. They would never approve and to think of it... having my parents and Trey in the same room was unfathomable. They're from different worlds that definitely don't agree. Chaos would break out. Havoc would run array. 

   I'm so much better off with things the way they are right now...

***

   Today he's different.

   I can tell by the way his long strides don't falter as I hurry to catch up with him. 

   The chilly October winds sting sharply at my face as I pick up the pace. Long-fallen leaves are crisp beneath our feet.

   I know we're headed to the old willow tree; it's become our secret rendezvous ever since. But what I don't understand is why Trey hasn't spoken a single words since we met up at the parking lot.

   My mind's tossing around, debating on whether I should break the roaring silence he's created between us or just simply let him be.

   You know what?

   We only get a shot at life; I shouldn't miss out the opportunity to do what I want to do.

   That's exactly why... I chose the latter.

   He's the one who's not talking; he'll speak when he wants to.

***  

   "Are you mad at me too?"

   I jerk my head up and open my eyes. The cool shade and the tranquil silence has dozed me to an almost half slumber.

   "What? Too? Are you mad at me?" I stare at him blankly as I cock my eyebrows in askance.

   "That's not what I said? Don't twist my words! Why aren't you talking to me?" He says with a low growl. The sidelong glance had turned into a pointed stare.

   WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH HIM?

   "Why am I not talking to you? You're the one who's giving me the silent treatment, not me to you." I snap back. "I was just giving you your privacy." Quite involuntarily, my voice drops to a low murmur.

   I feel Trey's body release a huge sigh while his fingers move up to grapple his forehead.

   SHIT.

   He's been waiting for me to ask all along...

***

   I scoot over in front of him, positioning myself carefully so that I'm sitting with my legs tucked in while his legs form barriers on either of my sides.

   Trey's eyeing me languidly, without uttering a single word.

   Feeling braver than usual, I take it one step higher. I enclose both his hands in one of mine and caress his cheek with my free thumb.

   My heart is pounding against my chest. I've never touched someone... anyone like this. I don't want to stop. Trey closes his eyes and leans against the tree. I bite my lips for a second, desperately trying to calm the whirlpool building inside of me.

   "Tell me." I whisper.

   His eyes meet mine and grow unbearingly soft. An invisible weight lifts from him and that gaze is no longer cloudy. I see him struggle internally for some reason unknown to me; opening him mouth to speak and shutting it tight the next second. Trey gently shakes his head. He's eager and reluctant at the same time. I know he's hiding something...

   "Not today. Not now." He replies after decades, his voice trailing off to an unseen land he often disappears to... "Maybe someday when I'm a better person..."

   My head tilts in confusion. What is he talking about?

   But before I can any anything more, his index finger presses on my lips, stopping me and I freeze.

   His thunder-cloud eyes, staring into mine are burning with a raging fire and... hunger? My breathe hitches while his grow into heavy pants. He inches forward, never averting his gaze. My eyes widen.

   Is he going to...?

   He stops abruptly. His face is millimeters from mine; but more importantly, his lips- luscious and full- are waiting... Immediately, I'm taken back to the first day of school, the first time I saw his. My blood runs icy cold and steaming hot. His warm breath falls on my face and now, we're wrapped in a tiny bubble of electricity. Close the chasm between us. Please...

   "Trey..." I finally manage to mumble out my contorted thoughts, mustering all my willpower... "I've never kissed anyone before..."

   A low groan escapes as he acknowledges my words and does exactly what I wanted him to do all along...

   His lips brush on mine- slow and innocent. I feel anything but that. My hands creep up to his hair- combing through the silk, tugging him forward. His groans quickly turns to growls. His mouth crashes onto mine; his hands securing my waist until he has me straddling him. The bulge between him is flush against my body. I finally let out a whimper. It only makes him kiss me harder. Scalding heat spreads everywhere he touches. He can't stop. I can't stop. So we don't stop as we dive deeper...

   The euphoria... I-I'd never imagined I'd be capable of feeling this way.

   The boy's birthed a raging beast in me...

   I'm high on him.

   And as he takes me higher still... all I can think is 'Oh my...'