Disclaimer : The same as ever :) everything, the characters and the storyline beling to the creators of LoDt and the people themselves. I only take credit for my own characters, their place in the story and their own storyline
ThereAre666Ways2Love : Thanks for the suggestion :) Oh and that little hope you have might or might not come true, you get a littel hint on who might tell (if he ends up doing) in this chapter
Chapter Eleven
Chino finds out and Skip breaks down
I awoke suddenly by a shaking feeling, I sat forward in a slight panic then looked around me. I noticed everyone seemed to be the same as they were before I had dozed off. Nothing was wrong so concluding that it must have been a speed bump or perhaps a hole in the road, I glanced to my left outside my window. The sky was clear but the temperature was humid, chances where it was going to rain tonight. Part of me wished it would, I loved the rain, but seeming as I was inside I would have to be content with watching it fall.
It was almost silent on the bus, only an older couple chattering a few seats in front of me. There were very few people aboard the night bus the stopped just outside Homewood Road , Brentwood and many of them where asleep. I was one of those few, but I knew I would not get back to sleep now that I had woken. There was way too much on my mind for me too sleep.
I mulled over my current situations; Jay, I was starting to become comfortable with him and I was falling deeper and deeper into the charm of Jay Adams. Kathy was another problem, I had the feeling that she was angry with me because of stated previous situation. Tony was my biggest problem, I had no idea what Tony was or had been feeling no inclination at all that he liked me or not he was only ever kind. Either way Tony was now pissed at 'loosing me to Jay' as Peggy put it and I fear engulfed me over what he would undoubtedly do in retaliation.
After the skating competition I had made up my mind to visit Keith, finally, just for a few hours, hence why I was now on this forsaken night bus. I watched the world go by out of the bus window to make the time pass, it shockingly worked as seemingly minuets later the bus pulled to a stop and everyone on stood to leave.
I skated to 466, on one of Sids few spare boards given as a promise of returning and stood bluntly staring at the one story Country Farmhouse painted a light shade of blue. 'Jesus' was the only thought I could muster. Keith had splurged, seriously the house was huge!
I walked up to the shell blue house, preparing myself from the most awkward moment of my life. Meeting the father who I had technically rejected barely a week ago. I braced myself as I reached the blindingly white front door. 'Breath Dean, just breath' My hand was raised to knock when the sound of a car pulling upto the curb made me turn my head to look, my hand still raised mid air. My eyes landed on an early GT6 Mk3 that was painted green, through the windshield I could see a head of blonde hair. 'A woman? Most likely.' there where other people in the back but couldn't really see them
I was surprised again as the sound of the front door opening made me spin back around. "Tilly?" Keiths eyes where filled with confusion, surprise and sadness that knocked me into silence "Tilly what are you doing here?" It was then that I realised in my decision making I really hadn't though of Keith at all, he had just lost the woman he loved and then the daughter he'd loved had left him.
"Keith!" beckoned the driver of the car. I lowered my hand and turned my body to fully look at the parked car, it was a woman, a very blonde and dressed up woman. The others in the back, who I could see clearly now was a male and female and dressed up also. Speaking of dressed up as I turned back towards Keith I looked over his suited form in my own confusion. "We're going to be late! Just buy some of the girls stuff and lets go!"
"Tilly" Keith only spoke my name, just my name and it told me everything. I hated it but I could not blame him. I stared into the now slightly apologetic eyes and nodded, showing him my understanding then turned my back. "Tilly please wait a minuet, its not what you think"
"Huh" was all I could say, It looked like bit like a date to me
Keith grabbed my arm and stopped me "Come back in a few days ok? I have this benefit thing tonight and I cant just not go." He paused a second before adding "Actually cant you stay? I wont be that long"
I shook my head and mumbled something about having to bee at a photoshoot tomorrow. "Sorry"
"Its fine Tilly, I should be apologising for not calling you after…."
"Keith!" the woman yelled from the car. Keith motioned for them to wait just one minuet and the woman raised her hands in defeat.
"I should have called after you decided to stay at Skips, arranged for you to come last weekend I know but things have been hectic with Ty and work. I know its no excuse Tilly and im sorry for that I am"
The blonde woman honked her horn, to which I shot a blunt 'Shut the fuck up' look at. Keith shook his head and it was obvious he was torn between talking to me and having to go "Ill call you in a few days" I told him, my voice monotone.
"Thank you Tilly" he smiled and gave me a quick hug before turning and heading down the drive to the car.
Out of the driveway and past the woman seated lazily in her car I threw down my board and pushed off. I could hear the woman ask who I was and Keith's straight answer of "My daughter"
It seemed that not only I had a while new life now, but that Keith considered me still a part of his. Was he still a part of mine?
"Hey excuse me?" I smiled as I skated past Jay "Could you get the front too please?" he asked the guy washing Skips car.
"Yea sure"
I stepped off my board and entered the store to find Tony, Stacy and Skip inside. I walked over muttering a quick greeting, Jay joining us seconds later.
Skip and Tony where filling their bags with some sort of condiment, their backs turned towards us. I grabbed Jays hand and quietly pulled him over as Skip said "Tell me about Larry man" Jay was repeatedly poking me in the side, obviously not as interested in Tony and Skips 'privet' conversation as I was.
"Well what about him?"
"You tell me" Skip stared at Tony. Now bored with trying to get may attention Jay frowned and pushed his way between the two so he could reach the machine.
"Larry…." Tony started to reply but jay soon interrupted
"That dude told me some shit about how great I was dude, 'You may be the best skater in the world some day'" Jay quoted. Through Jays little revelation Tony had been staring disbelievingly at him, a slight downtrodden look on his face. I continued to watch, leaning myself up against the shelving behind Skip slightly apprehensive about what was going on before me. It was clear that Jay, most likely intentional, was stealing the limelight from Tony and making the Hispanic boy feel less 'special' than he thought of himself all at once. "'Fact is you are the greatest'" Jay finished quoting.
The blonde bounced backwards, moving his feet in a freakish dancing way. I shook my head and laughed as Jay grabbed my hand and tugged me with him as he continued happily bouncing, he pulled me past my father and Tony and out of the store.
Tony, Skip and Stacy followed us outside, I could hear Skip as "So what did he say to you Peralta" before Jay continued his poking of me
"Dude cut it out!" I smacked his hand, which he instantly cradled against his chest in a hurt manner. I stuck my tongue out at Jay to which he retaliated with a shove. "Child" I grinned as the boy stepped back from me then turned to climb onto some wooden display thing. I leant against the wall just as Stacy joined us, taking his place next to Tony I stood next to the long blonde and Jay spoke from above
"You know what im thinkin bro's?" 'Whole lot of nothing'?' I considered asking but that while being funny it would have been a tad to nasty, plus I guessed Jay would have not like to be belittled in front of Tony so I kept it in my head "We're going to be on summer vacation for the next twenty years" he threw his board to the ground and stood as Stacy emphatically agreed.
Stacy turned to Tony, who had been casting noticeable glances at me and motioned for a fry. He got one. Thrown in his hair. I smiled as he laughed "Oh! Dude that's nasty man!"
I was too bust laughing at Stace to notice Jay jump from where he had been standing, a thump, a squish and a "Hey" made the three of us turn to the car parked next to us. Jay had jumped and landed on his full food container, squirting shit all over a bright blue car. "That's my car" a guy with an afro yelled storming over to us
"Run!" Stacey laughed and the four of us took off to jump in Skips awaiting car
"Kiss my ass Shaft!" Jay yelled as he jumped in behind me. I smiled, sifting myself into a sitting position next to Stacy so as Jay could get his whole body into the car. Tony was sat upfront laughing his head off.
"I was freaked the entire night Peg" I whispered down the phone. I was currently sat in the living room, Skip was in the bathroom showering by the sounds of things, the phone glued to my ear as I told Peggy about the events after the skating competition. "I mean Tony wasn't telling Skip but he could have been ya know?! I wasn't meant to be there remember he would have had the chance too!"
"Yea I get that" Peggy yawned, it was quite late on bordering on one in the morning and I knew we had to be up early as there was a photo session for a magazine later in the day.
"You think im a freak don't you?" I asked
"Well in general yes, but not over this dude not at all. At least the other guys have the sense to not say anything"
"Or you would kill them"
"Yes, and be glad that they know that" she laughed "But really Matt don't worry about this until it happens, even then Skips only just got you here like he'd send you away so soon!"
"Its Jay im worried about Peggy, I mean if what you've just said is what would happen what will Skip do to Jay?"
"Im guessin nothing much, Jays one of his pro skaters and surfers Matt really when you think of it the two of you could issue more powerful ultimatums than Skip could"
"Yea I guess your right Peggy, its just, Skips told me before that this life was never really wanted for me so…." I trailed as Skip exited from the bathroom and shot me a look that clearly said 'bed, now' "I have to bounce now Peg, ill see you tomorrow at the session right?"
"Skip there huh? Yea ill see you tomorrow"
"See ya" I smiled slightly as I put the phone down, isn't it weird how you feel better after voicing things, for me it is anyway. "Heya Skip, night Skip" I ran past him to my room and shut the door, jumping into bed
"Night!" came a muffled yell
Again I smiled as I threw the covers over my body, but the smile fell when I realised id have to face another day of Tony Alva and the worry that he would jealously reveal mine and Jays secret.
Jay and I where in the back room. I was laid on the couch with Jay on top of me, the two of us not even fazed by Thunder Monkey and Sid in the same position right across from us. I sighed as Jays hand tugged at my hair, pulling me closer to him. I loved the feeling, of not knowing where I am when I kiss Jay.
I could vaguely hear Sid ask Thunder Monkey to tell him he was a great skater before Jay moved his lips from mine down to my neck. I cast a glance over at the other teens and laughed at what I saw, Thunder Monkey had her shirt open and Sid was gazing in awe at her chest 'Smoooooth' At the sound of my laughter Jays head shot up and then across to where I was looking. Soon his own laughter broke through as Sid toppled off the sofa and over the coffee table, sending the discarded skate magazine the boys had stared in to the floor.
I looked up at Jay, amusement on my face. His eyes locked on mine he wiggled his eyebrows before leaning down to kiss me again. His nose brushed my own before he kissed me as gently as he possibly could, no kiss with Jay was ever the same. A rush of emotions flew through me that hadn't been there the previous times, while I found kissing Jay exciting before now it was not only that but so much more. Was it love?
I let him kiss me as heavily as he wanted to and I kissed him right back. I let him push me heavily back onto the couch and climb fully on top of me, Jay using his forarms to prop himself up. His hands stroked my hair as he deepened the kiss, then his hands moved to my neck, my shoulders, and finally my hips. I let my hands circle around his back, my fingers randomly digging into his muscles.
I just caught Sids squeak and "Tony what the hell?!" I softly pushed Jay back but he carried on kissing me, I caught sight of Tony, who was stood glaring at Jay and I
"Jay" I sighed slightly "Stop dude" his lips where still on mine while I talked "Jay seriously..." Jay finally broke off from me, and looked down. I inclined my head towards Sid, Thunder Monkey (both where now topless) and Tony who had appeared out of nowhere. Jays head turned to where I had nodded to, he muttered a damn then placed one last kiss on my head before climbing off of me.
"What up man?" Jay slurred, he had been drinking a little as Thunder Monkey, Sid and I composed ourselves. Tony continued to glare, which Jay openly smirked at. There was a few minuets of silence as a few more Z-Boys joined us, Stacey, Red-Dog and Shogo entered the room as Thunder Monkey exited.
"I need to talk to you" Tony announced. Stacy looked over at me, a look on his face made It obvious he thought I shouldn't be her for whatever was about to be said. I was scared shitless now but hell I was staying
"Sit down" Tony ordered the other boys, Sid walked over and sat on the sofa arm next to me as the others surrounded us "Do you know how many boards Skips selling because of us? If he aint gonna float us then im bailing!"
Stacy shot me another look before saying "We cant bail on Skip man, we're family"
Tony smiled before answering "Look im not gonna hang around this shop like Chino Montoya. This is our time bro's!"
Jays hand tightened on mine as he spoke up "That's bullshit bro, we surf and we skate every day, we get to do whatever we want" his hand loosened on my own but still held it as he stood up. I could see Tony glance at our openly joined hands before I got up and followed Jay out of the room.
"No you guys gotta think bigger man!" I heard Tony carry on before Jay and I fully exited the shop.
We had stopped out-front by Skips car, Jay with his back leaning against it while I was stood in front of him my body between his legs. Jays hands where resting on my hips as he softly kissed me. I was blissfully happy and dead to the rest of the world.
That was until a massive hand grabbed the back of my shirt and pulled my back away from Jay. "Chino!" I yelled as I stumbled into him. The massive man slightly pushed me behind him as I spoke "Whats your problem!?"
I knew what his problem was
"He's my problem" Chino growled stepping closer to Jay.
Jay sensing trouble surprisingly tried to reason and calm Chino down because, like me he know if he didn't it would lead to a whole lot of trouble we didn't need this soon. "Its cool man"
"Oh its cool huh? I almost forgot Jay everything is cool because you're a famous skateboarder! It cool that you don't do what your told and don't stay away from people your told to stay away from!" Yea the calming was not working
"Definitely not!" I yelled as Chino lunged forward and punched Jay in the face, he then moved to kick Jay in the stomach
"Chino!" I yelled and ran towards Jay, attempting to help him up from the floor as Chino laid off. What Jay did next did not help matters as he stood up and swung the skateboard I didn't realise he had at Chinos head. "Shit Jay"
I stood in awe next to my boyfriend, only pulled out of my state why he softly grabbed my hand and pulled me around to the front to the shop.
"You 'k?" Jay asked as we stopped just a little way left of the shop
"Me? Are you? That punch looked like it hurt"
"Not the worst" Jay laughed off as I wrapped my arms around him in a hug, afraid to do anything else fear I might hurt him more.
"Hey!" I pulled back from Jay at the yell, which turned out to be Stacey, to see people piling out of the shops front doors. They all ran over to Jay and I, without saying any form of greeting they turned and looked up towards the roof of my home 'What the hell?'
I looked up as Skip leaned over the edge yelling "Hey! Anyone want a new board?!" He raised a surfboard above his head "Huh?!" he threw it to the ground, causing me to flinch "Yea!!"
We all continued to watch as Skip yelled down "Hey Billy you want me to give away the shop man?!" Billy came out of the door and looked up "Well here's your share of the profits man!"
"Im getting out of here!" Billy yelled back "You don't see this shit on North Shore!"
"Yea this one's for you mommy!" Skip yelled at Billy snow retreating back. I noticed now that all of the Z-Boys had surrounded me, Jays arms where wrapped protectively around me waists and Sids hand was clasping my own.
Stacey was shaking his head as a man all dressed in white, even his hat was sauntered past us saying "Zephyr parties are great" All of us looked at each other, the same thing on our minds being a new faith in what Tony had put forward before. One by one the Z-Boys left leaving behind Skips yells. I felt Jay tug at my waist and I turned to face him, he released my waist only to grab my hand and pull me away
"Where are we going?"
"My place" I followed with no arguments, following Jay my hand still in his and leaving behind Skip who was now yelling about free surfboards
