A/N: So I wanted to get this chapter out since I have to work the next few days. I hate to keep people waiting on chapters for long periods of time, so when I can I try to get as much done as I can. I hope you guys like this chapter even though it's not quite as long as I want it to be. Its a to be continued chapter lol. Let me know what you think.

*** KarmyForLife***


Amy POV:

I sighed as the lights flickered once again and thunder echoed through the empty house. Of course the biggest storm to hit Austin in the last 10 years had to choose the weekend I'm home alone to come through… My phone vibrated against my palm and the familiar ring tone started playing as my step sister's face appeared on the screen.

"Lauren thank god… Please tell me you're on your way home." I never thought I'd be begging Lauren to come keep me company… Some static come over the line and I heard her voice cutting in and out. "Lauren… I can't hear you very well…" I was met with more static.

"Dammit… Hello…? Can you hear me now?" Her voice finally rang out over the line and I sighed in relief. I peeked out through the blinds to watch the dark sky light up with lightening once again.

"I can hear you… Are you on your way home?" I asked once again, raising my voice over the thunder that resounded through the house yet again. If she isn't on her way home right now she probably won't be coming home… There's probably trees down and roads washed out all over by now…

"I can't get through… They have all the roads blocked off because of the storm." My stomach dropped as I realized I'd be spending the storm alone… This sucks… "I'm near Pablo's house… I'm gonna stay with him for the night." At least I know she'll be safe there…

"Okay… Mom and Dad called… Their flight home was cancelled…" I told her, slipping the blinds closed and making my way into the kitchen. I pulled open the freezer and pulled the ice pack that I had been using on my hand out. I placed it over my swollen knuckles as I leaned against the counter, grimacing at the initial pain that always came with it.

"Oh…" Her voice trailed off and there was a little bit of static, but it quickly cleared up. "Are you going to be okay there by yourself?" She asked, and I couldn't help but to smile, because as much as she likes to put up a front, Lauren was really a good person deep down.

"I'll be okay… Please be safe going to Pablo's, okay?" I shifted the ice against my hand, and I heard her let out a little chuckle from her end. She hardly ever laughs… I should try and make her laugh more often…

"I will… I'll call in the morning." She states and I nod my head even though I know she can't see me. "Try not to freak out too much when the power goes out." I groan in annoyance. I never should've told her about my irrational fear of the dark as a child… "Bye Amy."

"Bye Jerkface…" I hear her laugh again before the line cuts off. I sigh as I pull the ice off my hand, frowning down at the multiple bruises scattered across my knuckles. I really should've thought the whole punching thing through a little more… I flexed my hand, hissing at the pain that shot through it.

Rolling my eyes at myself, I quickly picked the bag of ice up off the counter and threw it back in the freezer. Might as well change into my pajamas… It's not like I'm going anywhere for the rest of the night… I checked my phone as I made my way up the stairs, noticing how my service kept cutting in and out. Great…


I flinched awake at the sound of pounding echoing through the house, blearily moving my eyes around my dark room. Awesome… No power… I groaned as the pounding continued, finally getting the energy to pull myself out of the bed.

I grabbed my phone off my bedside table and turned the flashlight app on so I could at least see where I was going. The pounding got more frantic as I half walked, half stumbled down the stairs. "I'm coming!" I yelled out, finally reaching the door and wrenching it open.

My jaw dropped as my eyes landed on Karma, shivering and absolutely drenched on my doorstep. "Karma?! …What the hell are you doing out in the storm?!" I yelled over the thunder, reaching out and pulling her out of the rain and inside. I quickly closed the door as wind started whipping through the house.

"Y-You weren't answering your texts or c-calls… I w-was w-worried…" She stuttered out, her teeth chattering as she wrapped her arms around herself. I sighed and shook my head at her, taking her elbow to help guide her through the dark house. I let go of her when we reached the bathroom, pulling a towel off the shelf and handing it to her.

"My cell service went out about 3 hours ago Karms… I didn't get any texts or calls from you…" She shivered as she pulled her jacket off and threw it on the counter. Don't stare at her chest… But her nipples are… NO! "I can't believe you walked 3 miles in this storm… You could've gotten hurt…" And then what would I do…

I saw a little smile flicker over her features in the faint light from my phone. She brought the towel up to her hair and started drying it the best she could. "Sorry… How was I supposed to know that?" I sighed and ran my hands through my hair, before shrugging my shoulders at her in response.

"You still shouldn't have been out in the storm… I don't know what I'd do if anything happened to you…" I trailed off as her eyes met mine and held steady. She bit her lip and I gulped as my stomach flipped nervously. I feel like I just told her I loved her all over again…

The corner of her mouth quirked up and she took a step forward. "Amy…" Her breath ghosted across my jawline, and my breathing increased incrementally in response. "Can I borrow some dry clothes?" Her brow raised and she smirked up at me. Damn her and her teasing…

"Y-Yeah… I'll umm…" I motioned towards the door with my hand, and her smirk deepened as I stuttered. "You stay here..." I grabbed my phone and made a hasty exit and I heard her let out a little giggle behind me. Get your head in the game Raudenfeld… Don't let her play you like that!

I rifled through my drawers, pulling out the first thing that I could find. I could hear Karma moving around in the bathroom as I pushed the drawer closed and made my way back across my room. My footsteps stuttered before I finally stopped dead in my tracks, my jaw dropping open. "Holy fuck…" It should be illegal to look that fucking sexy… I let my eyes shamelessly wander over all of her exposed skin on display.

"Are you gonna stare or are you gonna give some clothes to put on?" Her smirk was making my stomach clench deliciously, and my mouth had gone completely dry. Yeah… I'm sure it's just her smirk that's turning you on… It couldn't be the fact that she's in nothing but her underwear and a very tight, very wet tank top…

"Oh…" I shake my head to clear it and Karma lets out a little laugh, before holding her hand out towards me. "Right… Yeah…" I take a shaky step forward and place the clothes in her outstretched hand. She goes to take them, but I pull her forward instead, her body colliding with mine. She lets out a startled gasp and her eyes lift to mine. Don't just stand there… Do something!

I lick my lips and her eyes flicker down to them, and I'm leaning forward, and we're kissing before I can even take a breath. My arms wrap around her waist and I pull her closer, swallowing her quiet moan of approval. I pull her bottom lip between mine, nibbling it lightly before brushing my lips against hers a few more times. I pull back and lean my forehead against hers lightly.

"Okay… Now you can get dressed…" I mumble against her lips. Her eyes finally slide open to stare into mine and she shivers as I trail my fingers across her lower back. She bites her lip for a second before lifting on her toes to brush her lips against mine one more time. She pulls back and her sexy, confident smirk is back in place.

"Are you sure that's what you want?" She asks, her voice husky and her brow quirking in the way that always made my stomach flutter. I open my mouth to reply, but my stomach chooses that very moment to make its presence felt. My cheeks flush at the sound of my stomach grumbling, and Karma starts laughing quietly. Very attractive Amy…

"Shut up! …I haven't eaten all day. You know how I get…" I grumbled as she continued laughing. She covered her mouth and she took a couple of deep breaths, finally getting her laughter under control. She nodded her head at me with a little grin.

"I do know… Why don't you go make us something to eat while I get dry and change?" I sigh and give her a little smile before I release her and turn to open cabinet in the corner. I hold my phone up for light as I dig around in the small space. My hand finally comes into contact with a flash light and I pull it out, flicking it on and pointing it at Karma's face. She squints and bats my arm away.

"Fine… You want a sandwich? …We might as well use the stuff in the fridge while it's still good." She smiles up at me and nods her head. "Turkey and cheese, extra mayo?" Her smile widens and she leans up to peck my lips again. I could definitely get used to this…

"You know me all too well…" She pulls the flashlight from my hand and takes a step back. "This will be continued later just so you know…" She motions between us and my stomach flips nervously. God I hope so…


I chuckle as I walk back into the living room. After eating I had went to the garage to search for our camping lantern, and while I was gone Karma had taken it upon herself to build a blanket fort in the living room. I walked around the couch and knelt down, sitting the lantern down on the floor at the entrance before crawling in next to her.

"It's about time… It's cold in here without any heat…" She pouted her bottom lip out and it took every ounce of my will power not to lean down and pull it between mine. "Come cuddle…" She pulled the blanket up and motioned at me. I chuckle as I crawl closer and slip under the cover beside her.

"The lantern should help with the heat situation…" She wraps her arms around my waist and moves so her body is pressed against mine, and I shudder as I feel her hard nipples against my chest. She hums in acknowledgment as she leans forward, nuzzling her nose against the crook of my neck. I bite my lip to hold in a moan when she starts placing feather light kisses along my skin, stopping only to scrape her teeth along my pulse point. "Fuck…"

"You taste yummy…" She murmurs against my skin, her breath causing my skin to break out in goose bumps. Good lord… This girl will be the death of me… I shiver as her hand slips up the back of my shirt and her nails scrape along my spine. She moves her lips along my jawline and then she's biting down on my earlobe, and liquid heat is pooling in my lower abdomen.

"Oh my god…" I moan out and I can practically feel her smirking against my skin. "K-Karma wait…" I bring my hand up between us and push against her shoulder lightly. She pulls back a few inches, her face scrunched up adorably in confusion.

"What's wrong baby?" My stomach flipped as the term of endearment easily slipped from her lips. I like that… Why am I stopping her again? …Oh right…

"I just… What does this mean, exactly?" She tilted her head to the side and contemplated me silently. "I mean… 2 weeks ago you said you didn't have feelings for me like that… And now…" And now we're about to fuck in a blanket fort… I motioned between us.

"Oh…" She trails off, pulling back a little more. My mouth turns down in a frown and she quickly notices. "I just can't think straight when I'm that close to you…" She explains, and I try not to laugh at the play on words but I fail miserably, snorting out a little chuckle. She rolls her eyes with a smile before reaching out to smack my shoulder. "You know what I mean…"

"I know exactly what you mean… I have the same problem around you." I chuckled, and her cheeks flushed cutely in response. I reached up and tucked her hair behind her ear and she moved her face into my hand.

"After you told me you were in love with me I started having these feelings… More than friend feelings…" She whispered, keeping her eyes away from mine. I brushed my thumb across her cheek and tilted her chin up and eventually her gaze met mine. I gave her small smile to reassure her. "I guess I never really let myself go there before, because I was afraid of losing our friendship."

"And what changed your mind?" I asked self-consciously. I hope to god it's not just because Liam is a doucheface and she finally realized it… Her mouth curved up at the corner and I felt like she was searching my eyes for something.

"You…" She blinked, and there was something else in her eyes now, but for the life of me I had no idea what it was. "I don't have the strength or the will to hide my feelings from you Amy… So I've just been going with what my heart tells me it wants…" I can't stop the huge smile that slips on to my face at her words. It's about time…

"Well I've been really happy with what your heart wants… Just so you know." I wink at her and she smiles at me in a way that has my stomach flipping and my heart beating quickly against my ribs. She moves her hand up and slips it around the back of my neck, her nails scratching against my scalp lightly. She gives a slight tug and then her lips are against mine.

My bottom lip is quickly pulled between hers, and I moan as the intense arousal I was feeling earlier returns with a vengeance. "I want you so much…" She whispers against my lips, and I shudder because I've wanted to hear that from her so many times.

"Then take me…"