I don't own Sky High and all that other stuff. This chapter is officially one of my favorites because it's kinda first hand with friends and boyfriends. Review please. Oh yea I don't own the movies, music, ext. talked about in here either. There are 2 small drug references in here. There's also more swearing at the end.
"This is the spot." I said taking off my helmet and getting off my bike. Warren was getting off his bike next to me. I grab the picnic basket off the the back of my bike, grabbed he had and led him thought the weeping willow trees that surrounded the lake.
"This is really cool. This is Willow Lake, I've come here a few times." Warren said as I set the picnic basket down and pulled out the blanket laying it out.
"It reminds me of Minnesota. We use to live near a lake like this just not as many willow trees. When ever I had a problem or nervous and didn't want to go see the kids, I'd go go down to the lake and sit in a tree and just stare out until my head was clear. The night my parents split I stayed in a tree overnight until Tishonna found me." I stood up and looked out at the lake. Warren came up behind me and put his hands around my waist.
"You miss it there?" He asked putting his chin on my head.
"Yes and no. I miss the beauty and a few people back there, but I like it here. I've got my best friends, the most important parts of my family and you." I turned around in his arms and faced him, pulling his head down to me. I kissed him, he lightly touched my lips with his tongue to gain access. I happily let him in. I'm totally inexperienced at this, guess I just let him lead. This is amazing.
We stood there kissing for a few minutes until his cell rang. We pulled apart as Warren pulled his cell phone from his pocket.
"Yea, Stronghold what do you need?"He asked into his phone as I laid my head on his chest as he kept an arm around me." Yea, we'll be there. What's playing and who's coming?" "Alright talk to you later." He hung up his phone.
"Stronghold was calling to make sure we were going with tonight to the drive-in. Disturbia and Blades of Glory are playing. I guess we're meeting at your house at 7. Debbie is driving her car and Zach is bringing his Hummer." I started laughing. "What?"
"Did Will say car or hearse? Because if he said car she hasn't told him that she drives a hearse. I guarantee that as many people as possible will be riding with Zach, even if her car seats 8." I said still giggling. "people tend to like that fact that they are riding in a car that hundreds of dead people have been in even if it is hot pink and a convertible."
"OK, I get it. I don't mind though. Let's eat, I'm starving." He replied pushing me towards the blanket. We sat down and I took out the food. I took out the Italian pasta salad, 2 bottles of Coke & ham and salami sandwiches. As I pulled out the plates and chopsticks, I caught Warren looking at me funny. "What?"
"Chopsticks for Italian food?" He asked giving me his questioning eyebrow raise.
"I've been using chopsticks since I was 10 for every meal unless it's virtually impossible to eat with them. I was sick of getting stabbed with a fork and I figured you knew how to use them since you work at a Chinese place." I put our food on the plates.
"Yea, I can.Stabbed with a fork? I'm confused."
"My parents have this rule, if you put your elbows on the table while eating someone could poke you with a fork. As a little kid I usually noticed first and got to poke the person doing it. I was an aggressive kid and would poke really hard so whenever they caught me I got stabbed harder as revenge. After I learned to eat with chopsticks, I used them all the time so that instead of stabbing them I'd smack them with a stick and they wouldn't poke me so hard anymore. So warning don't put your elbows on the table at my house, the kids know the rule." I gave him a wink handing him is plate. He started laughing.
"That is the weirdest rule I've ever heard." he said as he took a bite of his salad using . "This is really good."
"Thanks, it's my mom's recipe. Why is it that I feel like you know a lot about my past but I know barely anything about you. We've been dating 2 and a half weeks. I know it sounds dumb, but lets play 10 questions. You don't have to answer if you don't want and any question you ask you have to answer first, I'll do it too." I said taking a bite of my sandwich.
"OK, but since you thought it up I get to ask first." He said with a sly smile. "I'm allergic to cats. What are you allergic to?"
"penicillin. My favorite book is The Cell by Stephen King. Yours?
"Along came a Spider by James Patterson. Favorite movie is Shaun of the dead."
"Lords of Dogtown. Favorite bands are the Fighting Tongs and My Chemical Romance. The tongs are a local band back in Minnesota."
"Metallica. Why don't you talk about your dad, except for the whole tattoo thing?" I got quiet. I knew this was coming eventually. My dad isn't like his but he is at the same time. We both got abandoned in a way. "You said yourself you don't have to answer..."
"No, I will. My dad is a citizen, he lives in Minnesota still. When I was 13 my parents got divorced and I blamed him for leaving me and my mom. After a year I finally talked to him again, he had started smoking pot after he left us. I refuse to be around him when he's high so I don't see him much. The only thing we've ever seemed to get along about since is tattoos. He's covered in them. When we went back for the funeral, I visited him and showed him the pictures from when we went. He likes yours. So what about your dad, I mean I've heard the rumors and stuff, Jake doesn't know much either and you didn't say it before you asked." I saw Warren tense up.
"I'll tell you since, you seem as bugged talking about your dad as I am mine. My dad is a villain, he's in prison quadruple life sentence, no parole til his 3rd life. He went nuts and killed a few people when my mom was pregnant with me. I visited him a few times when I was younger, but as I grew up I realized he is crazy. I write to him now and then but not very much. I hate when people talk about him though, it bugs me. OK. change of subject. Favorite childhood memory?
Mine is going on vacation to my Grandma Peace's mansion. I used to sit in the Library and read all day long." Hmm. His is kinda like mine.
"Going to Camp Newman, it wasn't a camp we just called it that. It was my childhood best friend's grandparent's place. It was totally secluded and huge. Since we all had powers, we could use them for most stuff. We went swimming in a lagoon that went right to the house. I went there when I was 5 for the 4th of July and that's when I powered up for the first time. I was getting mad because no one would light my sparkler, my hand started on fire and lite it for me. The water manipulation came the next day when we went tubing. I fell off and slid out of my life jacket. I started drowning and panicked. All of a sudden the water around me pushed aside and I kept it up til I hit shore. When did you power up for the first time?" I've only ever told Debbie and Jake that story. I should call Nikki later and see what's up back home.
"I was 6 and another kid made fun of me for not having a dad around. I ran off before I got into a fight with him. When I got home I started hitting a punching bag and my fists started on fire, which started the bag on fire.That's when my biggest fear started setting in, I have my dad's power. I'm afraid of turning out like him. What's your greatest fear?" He asked putting his empty plate down.
"Warren, you won't turn out like him and neither will your brother, I won't let it happen. My worst fear is a new fear I got just a few weeks ago. I'm afraid of loosing the kids or not taking care of them right. I have my sisters, mom and you guys helping me,but I don't know what I'd do if Dark Skull actually got to them or worse hurt them." I said trying to hold back the tears that were in my eyes. Warren moved next to me and hugged me.
"He's not going to ever get the kids. Not with so many people protecting them, especially you. Your stronger than most people with your power and your love for them." I put my head on his shoulder. Maybe this is the time to ask him?
"Warren, I have one more question for you. You don't have to do it but I'd like you to just in case something ever happens to where you have to. Would you be OK with me asking Tishonna to set the kids' bracelets so you can remove them too. If anything ever happens and we have to battle Dark Skull, I want you to remove their bracelets and get them out of there." I asked looking into his calming brown eyes.
"Robyn, I accept. But if something like that arises I'm not leaving you alone to fight Dark Skull. Don't fight with me about it either." He answer holding me tighter. The alarm on my phone went off.
"It's 6:30, we better get home and meet up with everyone."
"She's drives a hearse. That is awesome." Magenta said getting out of Zach's yellow hummer. Everyone else piled out after her and up to Debbie's car.
"Debbie they're here, lets go!" I yelled into the house. Warren and I got off the porch and went over to everyone. "Yeah, it's a hearse but it hasn't been used in like 10 years and it's been rebuilt. It's a convertible and seats 8." I took my key out of my pocket and started the car putting the top down, revealing the black velvet seats.
"Hey everyone. Like my car?" Debbie came out of the side door. Her and her ego need to get into check.
"So, who's riding with who?" I asked trying to calm down my best friend's ego.
"Zach." Will and Layla said together.
"Debbie, I wanna see how this thing drives." Magenta responded with a sly smile.
"Zach." Ethan replied.
"We're riding with Debbie. Mag, you can sit up front. Where is your brother, War?"I asked my boyfriend. He just shrugged at me. I pulled out my cell and called Jake. I heard the ring of his phone a little bit away.
"I'm coming, sorry." Jake yelled running up to us. If we weren't outside he so would have teleported.
"Jake who you riding with Glow boy or Art girl(Debbie)?" Warren asked his brother as we climbed into the cars.
"You guys. I like this car." He answered jumping into the backseat not even using the door. Debbie saw him and freaked out.
"GET OUT! Your riding with Zack, I will not have you messing up my beautiful car. When did you ride in it anyway?" She had turned around and glared at him as he got out and then turned to me. I put an innocent look on my face.
"It was only twice. Don't get all pissy either. Mom said I could use it as long as I filled it up." I stated putting on my seat belt as she pulled out.
After the movie we all went back to my house to hang out, since everyone had to be home by 2am and it was only midnight.
"We gotta be quiet and stay in my room or Robyn's. The kids are sleeping. Shit, Robyn is Maxn in your room or mom's?" Debbie quietly said opening front door.
"I have no clue. I'll go check, if he is I'll move him in with the other kids." I ran up the stairs to get to my room first. Maxn was sleeping in his crib and Jewel was on my couch watching TV.
"Jewel Jean, what are you doing awake?" I asked picking up a sleeping Maxn.
"He had a nightmare and I heard him. I got him back to sleep and I couldn't get back to sleep so I'm watching the Princess Diaries. Hi Layla, Will, Ethan, Magenta, Zack, Jake and Warren." I turned around to see everyone walking into my room and waved.
"Jewel this is the only time I am letting you do this but you can stay up with us, since you took care of Maxn. You guys OK with that?" Everyone nodded.
I left the room and put Maxn on Jewel's bed with pillows on the floor so if he falls he won't get hurt. I returned to my room. Jewel was sitting in a bean bag chair, Will and Layla were looking at the pictures on my wall, Ethan was checking out my books, Magenta and Zach were going through my movies, and Warren was sitting on the couch watching the end of movie with Jewel.
"You know your watching a chick flick with a 13 year old." I whispered to him as I sat down next to him.
"You see anything better to do?" he whispered back. I shook my head and got up. I walked through the bathroom to and knocked on Debbie's door. She opened the door wearing a hot pink matching tank top & pajama pants set.
"I'm not even gonna ask, but I don't think you need to wear that to impress Ethan he' pretty much there. So wanna play Apples to Apples? We can teach them our way." I walked past her into her room and grabbed the game from her closet. We both went back to my room where everyone was sitting down watching the Disney Channel.
"Hey guys, want to play Apples to Apples?" I asked. Jewel got a huge grin on her face. Good thing I taught her our rules. She's almost as good as me for doing it right.
"Sure, We play all the time at my house." Will said picking up my couch with Warren and Layla still on it and moved it closer to the blue plastic box table.
"Will, ya know you could have just moved the table and had everyone scoot closer." I said laughing and put the game on the table. "OK well Debbie, Jewel and I have different rules we play by. The normal rule is you choose the best noun to fit the verb. When we play, it's the noun that sounds the most ridiculous with the verb. Example, Black Holes and Clean. Doesn't really go together but it does" Everyone looked at us funny for a minute until I started passing out the cards. I sat on the floor in front of Warren.
We played til 1:30 when everyone but Jake and Warren left to get home. Zack won, only because cause he sucks playing the normal way as Mag told us. Debbie went to bed after letting everyone out, so it was me, Jewel and the boys.
"Jewel it's bed time. Guys you know it's cool if you crash here. Jake there's some of your old pj's in my bottom drawer." I walked out of the room behind Jewel and into the guest room. I picked up Maxn off the bed and Jewel crawled in.
"Night Juju. See you in the morning. Thank you so much for helping out lately. Love you, now sleep." I headed back to my room trying not to wake Maxn. I found the boys sitting in pajama pants playing Mortal Kombat. Warren definitely has the better body.
"Who's winning?" I asked putting Maxn in his crib.
"Warren." Jake muttered.
"So someone is finally kicking your ass at that game."
"Yea, whatever. If I'm calling the couch where is War sleeping?" Oh shit, I completely forgot. He can't sleep downstairs in case he starts on fire in his sleep and the guest beds are filled with the kids. He can sleep on my bed with me, it's big enough and mom shouldn't have a problem after our talk today. It's not like we are gonna do anything.
"He can sleep in my bed with me." I said lightly, digging in a drawer for pajamas. Warren just put his head up for a second and shrugged, Jake on the other hand freaked out.
"I don't think so. My brother aka your boyfriend is not sleeping in your bed with you." Before he could go any further, I put my hand up and stopped him.
"Jake, Shut up. It's a big bed and it's not like you haven't slept on it before with me." Warren gave me a semi-mad and semi-confused look. "Warren don't give me that look. It's a king size bed, he had just had a fist fight with his step-dad and another friend was already asleep on the couch. Jake to make you feel better, I'll get us our own blankets." I walked into the bathroom and got changed into a black tank top and purple pajama pants. I went to the closet and grabbed an extra flame resistant blanket.
When I walked back in Jake had calmed down.
"Fine, but any odd noises and I'm busting heads." Jake said with attitude. I started laughing.
"First off Jakerz, I'm not the one that dry humps their girlfriend while other people are in the room and second, I'm a virgin and am staying that way thank you very much. 3rd Maxn is 5 feet from my bed and that would be so wrong on so many levels." I grabbed my book from my desk, toss the extra blanket on the bed and lay down on. "I'm gonna read and probably fall asleep. Leave the light on in case Maxn wakes up, so I don't hurt myself again. Night guys." I hope neither of them mind Maxn's crying at night.
"Night, Snow Blue."
"Night, Flame."
I turned over to my side so I was facing Maxn's crib and the light. I started reading my book. After awhile I heard the TV go off and felt the other side of the bed go down. I rolled over and looked at the back of Warren's head and his back. I started tracking his tattoo with my finger.
"Not sleeping yet?" He whispered, rolling over and facing me.
"No, I fell asleep in the kid's classroom earlier during gym. What about you why aren't you going to sleep?"
"I was waiting for Poof boy to fall asleep, hoping you were awake so I could do this." Then he leaned closer and kissed me. I pushed deeper into the kiss putting my hands in his hair as he put one arm on the other side of me and leaning over me. We started making out and he ventured to my neck. He found the scar on my neck(childhood wound) and traced it with his tongue and bit down lightly, I held my breathe and let out a small moan. Warren jerked away suddenly and landed on the floor. Jake was behind him.
"Seriously, what did I say?" He said in firm tone but quietly. Warren stood up and spoke first.
"Jake go back to bed, we were just kissing." Warren sat back down on the bed. Instead of going back to the couch, Jake went into the bathroom. Warren laid back down and kissed me again, I kissed back and pulled away.
"Maybe we should stop, Jake is upset about it. He's like my brother, the only guy besides you that I actually care about what they think. Even if he's done worse than this to me, I can't do it back. But we can cuddle because I'm cold and don't feel like getting up." Warren pulled me closer and wrapped his strong arms around me. I put my head on his chest and listened to his heart beating. "Good night, Burn. I love you." Did I just say that out load. I must have, his heartbeat got faster.
"Burn? I like it. Night.I love you too, Flame." He kissed me on the head. I teared up and a single tear ran down my face and onto his chest." You OK?"
"I'm perfect. No one has ever told me that before."
"Well I meant it, I love you Robyn." he said so sweetly
"And I love you Warren." I scooted myself up more and kissed him. Then the bathroom door opened Debbie and Jake both walked out. Fuck, he had to drag her into this. Now I'm gonna get it.
"Rob, what's going on?" Debbie snapped in a crabby tone.
"Debbie if you wake up Maxn, your putting him back to sleep. Nothing is going on. Me and Warren were kissing and over protective boy flipped out, not like he hasn't done worse things. " I snapped back quieter looking at Debbie, then to Jake.
"Then why is he in your bed?" She asked quieter.
"There wasn't any other place for him to sleep." I grabbed Warren's hand under the blankets for comfort.
"There's the couch downstairs or you could have woken me up and asked if he could stay in my bed and I could sleep with you."
"You both are blowing this way out of proportion." I huffed.
"We were just kissing. I'll go sleep downstairs to make you happy." He added getting out of the bed. I grabbed his hand.
"Wait, Warren stay here. Both of you." I pointed to Jake and Debbie. " We are 18 what we do is our business not yours. Debbie, I didn't ask you because you can't handle Maxn's crying or what if I started on fire again. We agreed you getting burned once was enough. and What if he starts on fire like I do sometimes in my sleep. The couch downstairs isn't flame resistant. Jake, I really don't wanna hear anything from you. Your the one that asked me last summer if you could screw your girlfriend in my bathroom. Now everyone go to bed!." I got loud at the end and woke Maxn, who started crying.
Debbie went to her room and Jake went to the couch. I got up and grabbed Maxn and his sippy-cup. I got back into bed with Maxn quieting him down and setting him between me and Warren. He went back to sleep quickly.
"Sorry about that they both think they know better. I hope you don't mind Maxn on here with us, he won't wanna be moved for at least an hour." I looked Warren in the eyes.
"Not at all. You've become his mom, you have to comfort him. I understand completely. It's 3:10, let's get some sleep. Night, I love you." I seen the love in his eyes when he told me this. He kissed me on the forehead and closed his eyes. I switched Maxn to my other side and moved closer to Warren. He put his arm around my waist. "Night, I love you too." I closed my eyes and fell asleep.
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