Chapter 7
A/N: I did not have time to write a really lengthy update, but I wanted to give you all something since you all are so great with your reviews. The next update will probably be a day or two off, since I need to update my other two fics. I had thought about giving the one up that I do not update often. But, people were really enthusiastic after the last chapter. I hope to update this during the day Wednesday at the latest!!!! Enjoy!!!!
Cole looked at Starr. "Starr, you don't have to do this. Not if you are not ready." Starr put her finger over Cole's mouth.
"Cole, I want this. I want you, unless you do not want me. "
"Starr, are you crazy? I have wanted you since we met." Starr resumed kissing Cole. She pulled his shirt over his head, and saw the bandage on his chest.
"Cole, are you sure that you can with your injuries?" He silenced her with a kiss. He remembered how nervous Starr once was, and now he was the one that was nervous. He fumbled with the buttons on Starr's shirt, and then removed it.
"Starr, you are so beautiful. She smiled and kissed him. The longer they kiss, the deeper and more intense it got.
"Cole, do you have a condom?" Starr really hoped that he did. She did not want to stop.
He smiled and pulled out his wallet. He resumed kissing Starr, and led her up the stairs, just in case Langston came back. They went to what looked like was the spare bedroom. He lowered Starr down the bed, and after they hit the bed, their bodies came together for the first time. They both felt whole, like nothing in the world could touch them."
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Langston looked at Markko, who was absolutely livid. "Langston, I will ask you again, Can you tell me that there is not another guy in your life?"
Langston did not want to lose Markko. "Markko, I can not tell you that there is not another guy, and that is not what it is about."
"Okay, I am just curious, were you even going to break up with me, or were you just going to string me along?"
"Markko, will you listen to me? Will you please let me explain?"
"Go ahead, but I do not see why I should listen to anything that you have to say."
"Fine, if you do not want to give me the chance to explain, just leave."
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Starr opened her eyes to find Cole watching her. "You are so beautiful, you know that?"
Starr suddenly felt self-conscious. She attempted to pull the sheet up. "Cole, I love you."
"Starr, do not be ashamed. You are so beautiful. Do you know what you just did?"
"I have a pretty good idea. You did it too."
"Starr, I am serious. You helped me realize that I still have you, and as long as I have you, then nothing can go wrong. For a few minutes, I fell like Cole Thornhart, normal guy again instead of who I really am."
Starr kissed his chest. "Cole, you are still you. You just acted out of grief. You did not mean to hurt Miles. You hated what he did to your mom, but you would have never killed him."
"Starr, can we not talk about this, now? I just want to lie here, and hold onto you. I do not ever want to let you go, no matter what."
"I can handle that. Cole, that was so perfect. So many people say their first time was awkward, but it was not awkward for me. It was wonderful."
"Me too, Starr. I am so glad that we waited. There was times when I would think about it, and believe me, I did think about it that I thought why haven't we made love yet, but I would not trade this for anything. I sound completely sappy, but you make me so happy."
"Cole, you are not sappy. You are wonderful. Who would have thought that our first time would be in Langston's old house?"
"I know. It is probably a safer place than mine. Do you even know how much my father would kill me if he knew that we just did this?"
"I know. This is not something that your father can ever know. Same thing with my m--." Cole got sad, all of a sudden. He felt a tear fall down his cheek."
"Cole, what is the matter?"
"I was just going to say that my mom could never know. But, she will never know. She is dead." Starr laid her head on Cole's chest, and moved her hand over his chest.
"Cole, I know. Baby, it is okay. We will get through this. I do not know how, but we will get through this."
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"Fine, Langston. Go ahead."
"I am not in a relationship with anyone else. It is not like that."
Markko's look started to soften. "Then, what is it?"
Langston looked to make sure no one was around, who could hear them. She closed the living room doors. "It is about Cole. We are hiding him from the FBI agent."
"That Ramsey guy that was at school today?"
"Yeah."
"Are you saying that Thornhart really shot that Miles guy?"
"Yes, but he did not mean to. Earlier, Starr went to check on him, and I stayed with Cole. I am hiding him at my old house."
"Langston, is he okay? Why didn't you tell me? I would have helped you?"
"Starr did not want anyone else involved. I wanted to tell you."
"I am sorry that I thought that you were cheating on me."
"Markko, I would never. I love you so much."
"I love you, too babe." Markko kissed Langston. After sitting on the couch making out for a few minutes, Langston pulled back.
"Do you want to go see Cole, Markko?"
Yeah, definitely. Will Starr freak out?"
"Let me handle Starr, okay?"
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After a while, Starr and Cole took a shower together, and finally made their way downstairs.
They heard the key turning, and Cole stayed on the couch. He knew that it was just Langston. Langston and Markko entered the living room, and she shut the door. Starr jumped up. "What is he doing here? We decided not to involve anyone else."
"No, Starr, you decided that we would not tell anyone. Markko has already said that he will keep the secret."
"Starr, you should have known that I would never say anything."
"Markko, this is not about you. This is about keeping Cole safe. The fewer people who know about Cole being here, the better."
Langston decided that she was just going to tell Starr what she thought. "Well, my boyfriend thought I was cheating on him. I am not losing my boyfriend for anyone, not even you."
Cole interrupted. "Chill. It is fine that Markko knows. I trust Markko, anyway."
Starr relented. She still was so happy from making love with Cole earlier, that the fight just did not matter. "As long as Markko will keep the secret, he can know."
They all smiled, but their happiness was shattered by a knock at the door. Cole ran to the closet. Starr looked outside. She whispered. "It is my Aunt Dorian. What are we going to do?"
Markko told Starr, "Hey, get in the closet. I have an idea."
To Be Continued…
What is Markko's idea? Will it work or is Cole busted? Stay Tuned!!!!