"Cinder, I gotta ask, have you and Charlie, ya know?" Trish asked
with a smile as she, Cinder, and Amy sat at their lunch table that was
placed in the middle of the cafeteria.
Cinder placed her can of chocolate slim fast on the table and gave her blonde friend a look of confusion. "No, I don't know," she answered.
"Okay, we know Adam thinks you're Miss Innocence, but we know you're not! So spill!" Trish laughed.
"What the hell ARE you talking about?" Cinder asked tightening her blonde ponytail.
"SEX!" Amy yelled causing everyone to look at them.
Cinder's eyes grew wide as she dropped her head to the table. "Oh my God," she muttered.
"Jesus Ames!" Trish laughed as people went back to what they had been doing.
"Sorry," Amy apologized her face slightly red from embarrassment. Cinder looked at them and shook her head.
"So?" Trish pushed.
"NO! I'm a virgin!" Cinder exclaimed in a whisper as Shannon sat next to her.
"Whoa, I think I came at the wrong time," he smiled. Cinder looked up at him and released a low growl.
"No way," Amy and Trish said with shock in their voices.
"Why are you guys so shocked?" Cinder asked with a shrug.
"Well you did date Chris," Trish pointed out. "And let's face it, Irvine is all about sex."
"Actually, he's a virgin," Shannon popped in casually as he starred down at the school's green mashed potatoes. He scrunched up his face in disgust and pushed the tray away.
"No way!" Amy smiled.
"Shannon's right, Chris is a virgin," Cinder said.
"Wow, I just can't believe that," Trish said taking a bite out of her apple.
"Hey baby," Charlie said placing a soft kiss on Cinder's cheek as he sat on the other side of her.
"Hey, how's the football team lookin this year?" Cinder asked smiling at her boyfriend.
"We've lost her," Shannon joked making Trisha and Amy laugh.
"We're looking great! We may actually beat Central on Monday," he replied proudly. He looked down at Cinder's slim fast and frowned. "C, what's up with the lack of food this week?"
"Huh?" she asked.
"All I've seen you eat is slim fast drinks. That can't be healthy, sweetie," he answered concerned.
"Diet," she said with a shrug.
"Cinder, you don't need to be on a diet. You're beautiful!" he smiled.
"It's a cheerleader thing. You wouldn't understand," she said as Rob and Chris joined the table.
"Well, make me understand!" Charlie demanded raising his voice slightly.
"Are the all American couple fighting?" Rob asked.
"Sounds that way man," Shannon answered as everyone focused their attention on the two blonde couple that could easily be the poster children for American Eagle or Abercrombie and Fitch.
"Cheerleaders need to be small and thin to do the stunts they do. I gained weight over the summer. I need to lose it so I can do my air stunts. So therefore I'm on a fuckin diet!" Cinder explained angrily.
"Baby you look great. You don't need to lose any weight. What does Adam say about all this?"
"Adam doesn't know about this and won't! Ya got me?!" she yelled.
"Cin, please chill out," Amy said softly.
"Come on, tell her she doesn't need to diet guys," Charlie requested.
"Haas is right C. You're already in excellent shape," Chris agreed as Rob and Shannon nodded.
"Trish, you know what I'm talkin bout here. Help me," Cinder pleaded.
"Sorry girl. I'm with your boyfriend on this one," Trish replied.
"Fine whatever!" Cinder exclaimed as she slammed her body against the plastic chair and crossing her arms over her chest.
"Are you mad at me?" Charlie asked softly placing his hand on her knee.
"No, I guess not," she answered with a sigh.
"Good. So when do I pick you up tonite for Irvine's party?" he asked with a smile as he held her hand tightly in his.
.........
She stood in her room, Boy Hits Car blaring from her stereo as she searched through her closet for clothes to wear at Chris's party. She stood next to her bed, with her hands on her bare hips. As she looked at the clothes laid out on her bed she sighed, thinking of Chris's last party. It was totally out of hand, but she was with Charlie on the patio, getting to know him better. That was the nite they had begun to date. She wanted to kiss Chris for having that party.
"C, ya want some Aaaaahhhhhh!" Adam yelled as he starred at his little sister frantically rushing to pull something over her dark blue bra and blue flame thong. His jaw dropped as he quickly covered his eyes.
"Fuck Adam!" she yelled pulling on her Angel robe. "Haven't you heard of knocking!?"
"Sorry," he replied as his cheeks turned a bright pink.
"What'd ya want?" she asked sitting on the edge of her bed.
"I um, just wanted to know if you wanted something to eat," he answered.
"No, I'm not hungry," she said.
"Suddenly I'm not either," he muttered. "Where ya going tonite? I thought maybe we could watch some movies. We don't hang out much anymore."
"Can't bro. Goin to Chris's party," she smiled.
"What?! Cinder, no!" he roared.
"And why not?!" she yelled furiously.
"You know what his parties are like! They're fuckin orgies and rumbles!" Adam yelled.
"Yeah so?!"
"I don't wanna hear that your hurt or some shit like that!"
"I'll be fine! I'll be with Charlie!"
"Oh yeah, that makes me feel better!" he yelled throwing his hands up in anger.
"Oh give it a rest Adam!" Cinder yelled.
"Fine, but don't be calling me for help tonite," Adam said.
"Won't be a problem!" Cinder yelled as he left her room. She let out a frustrated growl as she pulled on a pair hip huggers she had cut designs in. She grabbed a light blue midriff tank top and put that on under a cut up dark blue muscle tee. As she tied her boots she heard Charlie drive up. She waved at him from her window as he walked up to the door. She smiled as she grabbed her denim jacket and ran out her door. She jumped down the stairs as he stood in the entryway. She reached up to kiss his as her mother walked out of the kitchen with a cup of tea in her hand.
"Hello Charlie," she greeted with a smile that told him where Adam and Cinder got theirs from as Adam leaned against the wall with a scowl on his face.
"Hi Ms. Copeland. How are you?" he asked slipping his arm around Cinder's waist.
"I'm doing fine, and you?" she asked.
"I'm great. Thank you for asking," Charlie smiled.
"Well, we'd better go," Cinder smiled as she started to go out the door.
"Have fun and Cinder, be home by 1," Leeann ordered.
"But Mom, it doesn't end till 2," Cinder whined.
"Cinder, you will be home before 1," Leeann replied harshly.
"Fine!" Cinder exclaimed as Adam smiled at her. She took Charlie's hand and yanked him out of the house.
"Whoa, C, my arm. I kinda need it!" Charlie joked as they stopped at his car.
"Sorry." He opened the door for her and she slipped into the passenger seat.
"What was all that about?" he asked they started for Chris's.
"Adam pissed me off earlier and then my mom treating me as if I was some child pushed me over the top," she replied crossing her arms.
"When I was your age I had to be home by midnite on the weekends," he said.
"When you were MY age?!" she exclaimed. "I'm 16! I'm only a year younger than you!"
"Yeah well, now I don't have a curfew!" he laughed.
"After the week I've had I need a drink!" Cinder laughed as they pulled into the already packed driveway to Chris's house.
"I'm so glad you're here C!" Chris exclaimed the moment Cinder and Charlie walked into his large house. He wrapped his arms tightly around Cinder and Charlie stood next to them glaring. He, like everyone else in the school, knew about Cinder and Chris's past relationship. Chris came to the school and wasn't accepted by many as a freshman. Cinder did though. She helped him become the badass he was today. She loved him and he loved her. Their relationship only lasted a few months during the end of their freshmen year and beginning of sophomore year, but it was a strong relationship. In fact, it was so strong that they were voted cutest couple. They'd still be together if it wasn't for how arrogant Chris had a tendency to be. They decided it best to be friends. Charlie hated seeing his girlfriend get so close to her ex, but he was too proud to let anyone know that.
"What's goin on?" Cinder asked as she and Chris parted. Charlie instantly put a protective arm around her.
"John Cena and those assclowns showed up. They won't let me or anyone near MY stereo so we're stuck listening to this hip-hop shit. Dumbasses. So, I thought since the two of you used to be friends, you could do something?" Chris wondered.
"Oh Chris!" Cinder groaned.
"Please?" Chris pleaded.
"Why not kick their ass. I mean you do think you're the shit on campus," Charlie teased.
"Listen junior, I'm only letting you stay here because you're Cinder's boyfriend," Chris replied angrily as he stood up to Charlie.
"Dude you're all of like 5'10". I tower over you. I can drop kick you like you were a fuckin watermelon," Charlie threatened.
"Cut it out!" Cinder yelled as she stepped between the blondes. "I'm sick of you two fighting!"
"Well tell your boyfriend to stay off me!" Chris exclaimed.
"Oh you would know if I was on you," Charlie snapped.
"Stop it!" Cinder screamed. She grabbed Chris's hand and began to pull him away.
"Where are you going?!" Charlie exclaimed crossing his large arms over his chest.
"I'm gonna see if I can take care of the stereo problem," she replied. "Get me a Zima. I'll be right back."
.........
"Cinder, haven't you drank enough?" Shannon asked as he and Trish joined Cinder and Charlie on one of the only couches not occupied by couples making out.
"I've only had 3. I'm just starting to get happy," she smiled.
"Charlie, you're not gonna drink right?" Trish asked worriedly.
"Don't worry. I've only had one. Not getting drunk tonite," Charlie answered.
"Don't forget practice tomorrow, C," Shannon said.
"I won't Shan," she responded as a fight broke out between John Cena and resident tough guy, Brock Lesner.
"Why don't we go to Willow Cliff to look at the stars until I have to get you home," Charlie suggested as they stood. Cinder finished off a fourth Zima before Charlie helped her to the car. "You alright, baby?"
"I'm fine!" she laughed.
"Maybe I should just take ya home or something," Charlie said.
"NO! I wanna go see the stars!" she said excitedly. He looked over at her and shook his head slightly. They parked between two cars with couples going at it wildly inside them. He grabbed a blanket out of the trunk and they settled themselves on the hood of the car.
"You look great tonite," Charlie whispered as Cinder rested her head on his chest.
"Thank you!" she laughed showing the signs that she was totally into the happy stage before the drunken stage.
"Looks like your clothes were cheap too. I mean they've got so many holes in them I'm surprised they could still sell them," Charlie laughed.
"Actually, I made them," she replied sounding slightly offended from his comments.
"Oh, well, you did a great job with them," he covered as he wrapped his arms around Cinder's stomach.
Cinder slowly slipped into a sleeping state of bliss as they cuddled on Charlie's car, looking out over the city and starring at the stars. Charlie fell asleep shortly after.
..........
Cinder awoke abruptly when bright rays of sun settled on her tan face. Her eyes fluttered open and she quickly covered her eyes from the lights. Birds sang songs all around her as she began to panic. She hadn't a clue where she was. All she knew was that she wasn't in her bed and something OR someone was holding her down. She struggled against the strength of her restraints as she felt cold metal on her leg. She looked around her and suddenly everything came back to her. She sighed as she rested against Charlie. She closed her eyes and smiled.
"Oh shit!" she yelled as she frantically looked at Charlie's watch.
"What's the matter baby?" he asked as he slowly woke up.
"You gotta take me home now!" she screamed as she slid off the car.
"But we were asleep," he whined.
"Charlie, it's fuckin 5 in the morning! I'm dead!" she yelled as she slammed the car door shut. He sat up on the car and scratched his with a confused look on his face.
"Oh fuck! Your curfew!" He scrambled off the as everything suddenly hit him.
"My mom's gonna kill me!" Cinder cried as they sped down the road.
"I'm so sorry Cin. I didn't mean for you to miss your curfew."
"It's my fault not yours."
"Do you think your mom even noticed?"
"I don't know. She doesn't stay up for Adam, but I'm the girl so things could be different."
"Do you wanna climb in your window?"
"No, I'll just go through the front door. I'm too worn out to climb," Cinder replied as they pulled up in front of her house. She leaned over and kissed Charlie deeply.
"I love you Cinder," he blurted out as she opened the door. She stopped and looked back at him. She smiled and kissed him more deeply.
"I love you too Charlie," she replied. He smiled at her as she got out of the car, with a dreamy look on her face. She had never that to him before. She didn't want to rush the relationship by saying it to early.
She quietly and slowly walked into the house. She heard the door click behind her as she looked around the quiet house. It looked to be pretty much deserted except for the faint meow of the family cat Simba and the quiet snoring of Adam and Cinder's golden retriever Mist coming from the living room.
"YES!" she exclaimed so quietly it could barely be heard. She began to run up the stairs when she heard someone clear their throat. She stopped short and slowly turned around biting on her lower lip. She mouthed fuck as she saw Adam standing in the entranceway of the living room with his arms crossed and his hair flying around his head in a sleepy mess.
"If I'm not mistaken, your curfew was 1. And I believe 1 was 4 hours ago cause it's 5:30," Adam said.
Cinder placed her left hand on her forehead and smoothed back her hair. "I know Adam."
"Where the fuck have you been?!" he exclaimed just quiet enough to not wake their mother.
"We were at the party and things started to get out of hand. So Charlie suggested we go tot Willow Cliff," Cinder started as she sat on the stairs.
"Oh Jesus C! You actually went?! Were you drunk or something?! Cause you don't fuckin go to the number one make-out spot!" Adam interrupted.
"Adam! Let me finish! First off, I'm not like that! I'm not gonna sleep with a Charlie at the damn make-out spot! Second, he didn't want that! We just went to look at the stars. We fell asleep and just woke up. I had no intensions of staying out past curfew," Cinder cried as she brought her knees up to her chin as she began to cry. Adam rushed to her side and cradled her in his arms.
"I'm sorry for yelling at you, but there's no reason to cry," Adam said softly.
"It's not you, mom's gonna kill me! She's gonna make me break up with Charlie, quit cheering, quit the band, and ground me forever!" Cinder cried.
"Oh no. No she won't. You made one little mistake. It'll be okay. Sure she may ground you, but it'll only be for like a few weeks and know she won't make you stop all that stuff," Adam replied trying to sooth her.
"But I fucked up!" she continued.
"It'll be okay. Come on, let's get you to bed," Adam said helping her up the stairs to her room. She laid down and Adam pulled the covers up to her chin. He leaned over and kissed her forehead. "Sleep tight Cinderella."
"Wait, Adam, could you sleep with me?" she asked in a childish tone. He laughed at her and put his hands on his hips.
"Now, I know your not afraid of the closet monster anymore," he laughed as he thought back to their childhood when he used to sleep with her because of the so called closet monster Jay had convinced her lived in her room. Even though he knew it was weird, he nodded and crawled in the bed next to her. "None of this gets out to anyone!"
"Not a problem!" Cinder laughed.
Cinder placed her can of chocolate slim fast on the table and gave her blonde friend a look of confusion. "No, I don't know," she answered.
"Okay, we know Adam thinks you're Miss Innocence, but we know you're not! So spill!" Trish laughed.
"What the hell ARE you talking about?" Cinder asked tightening her blonde ponytail.
"SEX!" Amy yelled causing everyone to look at them.
Cinder's eyes grew wide as she dropped her head to the table. "Oh my God," she muttered.
"Jesus Ames!" Trish laughed as people went back to what they had been doing.
"Sorry," Amy apologized her face slightly red from embarrassment. Cinder looked at them and shook her head.
"So?" Trish pushed.
"NO! I'm a virgin!" Cinder exclaimed in a whisper as Shannon sat next to her.
"Whoa, I think I came at the wrong time," he smiled. Cinder looked up at him and released a low growl.
"No way," Amy and Trish said with shock in their voices.
"Why are you guys so shocked?" Cinder asked with a shrug.
"Well you did date Chris," Trish pointed out. "And let's face it, Irvine is all about sex."
"Actually, he's a virgin," Shannon popped in casually as he starred down at the school's green mashed potatoes. He scrunched up his face in disgust and pushed the tray away.
"No way!" Amy smiled.
"Shannon's right, Chris is a virgin," Cinder said.
"Wow, I just can't believe that," Trish said taking a bite out of her apple.
"Hey baby," Charlie said placing a soft kiss on Cinder's cheek as he sat on the other side of her.
"Hey, how's the football team lookin this year?" Cinder asked smiling at her boyfriend.
"We've lost her," Shannon joked making Trisha and Amy laugh.
"We're looking great! We may actually beat Central on Monday," he replied proudly. He looked down at Cinder's slim fast and frowned. "C, what's up with the lack of food this week?"
"Huh?" she asked.
"All I've seen you eat is slim fast drinks. That can't be healthy, sweetie," he answered concerned.
"Diet," she said with a shrug.
"Cinder, you don't need to be on a diet. You're beautiful!" he smiled.
"It's a cheerleader thing. You wouldn't understand," she said as Rob and Chris joined the table.
"Well, make me understand!" Charlie demanded raising his voice slightly.
"Are the all American couple fighting?" Rob asked.
"Sounds that way man," Shannon answered as everyone focused their attention on the two blonde couple that could easily be the poster children for American Eagle or Abercrombie and Fitch.
"Cheerleaders need to be small and thin to do the stunts they do. I gained weight over the summer. I need to lose it so I can do my air stunts. So therefore I'm on a fuckin diet!" Cinder explained angrily.
"Baby you look great. You don't need to lose any weight. What does Adam say about all this?"
"Adam doesn't know about this and won't! Ya got me?!" she yelled.
"Cin, please chill out," Amy said softly.
"Come on, tell her she doesn't need to diet guys," Charlie requested.
"Haas is right C. You're already in excellent shape," Chris agreed as Rob and Shannon nodded.
"Trish, you know what I'm talkin bout here. Help me," Cinder pleaded.
"Sorry girl. I'm with your boyfriend on this one," Trish replied.
"Fine whatever!" Cinder exclaimed as she slammed her body against the plastic chair and crossing her arms over her chest.
"Are you mad at me?" Charlie asked softly placing his hand on her knee.
"No, I guess not," she answered with a sigh.
"Good. So when do I pick you up tonite for Irvine's party?" he asked with a smile as he held her hand tightly in his.
.........
She stood in her room, Boy Hits Car blaring from her stereo as she searched through her closet for clothes to wear at Chris's party. She stood next to her bed, with her hands on her bare hips. As she looked at the clothes laid out on her bed she sighed, thinking of Chris's last party. It was totally out of hand, but she was with Charlie on the patio, getting to know him better. That was the nite they had begun to date. She wanted to kiss Chris for having that party.
"C, ya want some Aaaaahhhhhh!" Adam yelled as he starred at his little sister frantically rushing to pull something over her dark blue bra and blue flame thong. His jaw dropped as he quickly covered his eyes.
"Fuck Adam!" she yelled pulling on her Angel robe. "Haven't you heard of knocking!?"
"Sorry," he replied as his cheeks turned a bright pink.
"What'd ya want?" she asked sitting on the edge of her bed.
"I um, just wanted to know if you wanted something to eat," he answered.
"No, I'm not hungry," she said.
"Suddenly I'm not either," he muttered. "Where ya going tonite? I thought maybe we could watch some movies. We don't hang out much anymore."
"Can't bro. Goin to Chris's party," she smiled.
"What?! Cinder, no!" he roared.
"And why not?!" she yelled furiously.
"You know what his parties are like! They're fuckin orgies and rumbles!" Adam yelled.
"Yeah so?!"
"I don't wanna hear that your hurt or some shit like that!"
"I'll be fine! I'll be with Charlie!"
"Oh yeah, that makes me feel better!" he yelled throwing his hands up in anger.
"Oh give it a rest Adam!" Cinder yelled.
"Fine, but don't be calling me for help tonite," Adam said.
"Won't be a problem!" Cinder yelled as he left her room. She let out a frustrated growl as she pulled on a pair hip huggers she had cut designs in. She grabbed a light blue midriff tank top and put that on under a cut up dark blue muscle tee. As she tied her boots she heard Charlie drive up. She waved at him from her window as he walked up to the door. She smiled as she grabbed her denim jacket and ran out her door. She jumped down the stairs as he stood in the entryway. She reached up to kiss his as her mother walked out of the kitchen with a cup of tea in her hand.
"Hello Charlie," she greeted with a smile that told him where Adam and Cinder got theirs from as Adam leaned against the wall with a scowl on his face.
"Hi Ms. Copeland. How are you?" he asked slipping his arm around Cinder's waist.
"I'm doing fine, and you?" she asked.
"I'm great. Thank you for asking," Charlie smiled.
"Well, we'd better go," Cinder smiled as she started to go out the door.
"Have fun and Cinder, be home by 1," Leeann ordered.
"But Mom, it doesn't end till 2," Cinder whined.
"Cinder, you will be home before 1," Leeann replied harshly.
"Fine!" Cinder exclaimed as Adam smiled at her. She took Charlie's hand and yanked him out of the house.
"Whoa, C, my arm. I kinda need it!" Charlie joked as they stopped at his car.
"Sorry." He opened the door for her and she slipped into the passenger seat.
"What was all that about?" he asked they started for Chris's.
"Adam pissed me off earlier and then my mom treating me as if I was some child pushed me over the top," she replied crossing her arms.
"When I was your age I had to be home by midnite on the weekends," he said.
"When you were MY age?!" she exclaimed. "I'm 16! I'm only a year younger than you!"
"Yeah well, now I don't have a curfew!" he laughed.
"After the week I've had I need a drink!" Cinder laughed as they pulled into the already packed driveway to Chris's house.
"I'm so glad you're here C!" Chris exclaimed the moment Cinder and Charlie walked into his large house. He wrapped his arms tightly around Cinder and Charlie stood next to them glaring. He, like everyone else in the school, knew about Cinder and Chris's past relationship. Chris came to the school and wasn't accepted by many as a freshman. Cinder did though. She helped him become the badass he was today. She loved him and he loved her. Their relationship only lasted a few months during the end of their freshmen year and beginning of sophomore year, but it was a strong relationship. In fact, it was so strong that they were voted cutest couple. They'd still be together if it wasn't for how arrogant Chris had a tendency to be. They decided it best to be friends. Charlie hated seeing his girlfriend get so close to her ex, but he was too proud to let anyone know that.
"What's goin on?" Cinder asked as she and Chris parted. Charlie instantly put a protective arm around her.
"John Cena and those assclowns showed up. They won't let me or anyone near MY stereo so we're stuck listening to this hip-hop shit. Dumbasses. So, I thought since the two of you used to be friends, you could do something?" Chris wondered.
"Oh Chris!" Cinder groaned.
"Please?" Chris pleaded.
"Why not kick their ass. I mean you do think you're the shit on campus," Charlie teased.
"Listen junior, I'm only letting you stay here because you're Cinder's boyfriend," Chris replied angrily as he stood up to Charlie.
"Dude you're all of like 5'10". I tower over you. I can drop kick you like you were a fuckin watermelon," Charlie threatened.
"Cut it out!" Cinder yelled as she stepped between the blondes. "I'm sick of you two fighting!"
"Well tell your boyfriend to stay off me!" Chris exclaimed.
"Oh you would know if I was on you," Charlie snapped.
"Stop it!" Cinder screamed. She grabbed Chris's hand and began to pull him away.
"Where are you going?!" Charlie exclaimed crossing his large arms over his chest.
"I'm gonna see if I can take care of the stereo problem," she replied. "Get me a Zima. I'll be right back."
.........
"Cinder, haven't you drank enough?" Shannon asked as he and Trish joined Cinder and Charlie on one of the only couches not occupied by couples making out.
"I've only had 3. I'm just starting to get happy," she smiled.
"Charlie, you're not gonna drink right?" Trish asked worriedly.
"Don't worry. I've only had one. Not getting drunk tonite," Charlie answered.
"Don't forget practice tomorrow, C," Shannon said.
"I won't Shan," she responded as a fight broke out between John Cena and resident tough guy, Brock Lesner.
"Why don't we go to Willow Cliff to look at the stars until I have to get you home," Charlie suggested as they stood. Cinder finished off a fourth Zima before Charlie helped her to the car. "You alright, baby?"
"I'm fine!" she laughed.
"Maybe I should just take ya home or something," Charlie said.
"NO! I wanna go see the stars!" she said excitedly. He looked over at her and shook his head slightly. They parked between two cars with couples going at it wildly inside them. He grabbed a blanket out of the trunk and they settled themselves on the hood of the car.
"You look great tonite," Charlie whispered as Cinder rested her head on his chest.
"Thank you!" she laughed showing the signs that she was totally into the happy stage before the drunken stage.
"Looks like your clothes were cheap too. I mean they've got so many holes in them I'm surprised they could still sell them," Charlie laughed.
"Actually, I made them," she replied sounding slightly offended from his comments.
"Oh, well, you did a great job with them," he covered as he wrapped his arms around Cinder's stomach.
Cinder slowly slipped into a sleeping state of bliss as they cuddled on Charlie's car, looking out over the city and starring at the stars. Charlie fell asleep shortly after.
..........
Cinder awoke abruptly when bright rays of sun settled on her tan face. Her eyes fluttered open and she quickly covered her eyes from the lights. Birds sang songs all around her as she began to panic. She hadn't a clue where she was. All she knew was that she wasn't in her bed and something OR someone was holding her down. She struggled against the strength of her restraints as she felt cold metal on her leg. She looked around her and suddenly everything came back to her. She sighed as she rested against Charlie. She closed her eyes and smiled.
"Oh shit!" she yelled as she frantically looked at Charlie's watch.
"What's the matter baby?" he asked as he slowly woke up.
"You gotta take me home now!" she screamed as she slid off the car.
"But we were asleep," he whined.
"Charlie, it's fuckin 5 in the morning! I'm dead!" she yelled as she slammed the car door shut. He sat up on the car and scratched his with a confused look on his face.
"Oh fuck! Your curfew!" He scrambled off the as everything suddenly hit him.
"My mom's gonna kill me!" Cinder cried as they sped down the road.
"I'm so sorry Cin. I didn't mean for you to miss your curfew."
"It's my fault not yours."
"Do you think your mom even noticed?"
"I don't know. She doesn't stay up for Adam, but I'm the girl so things could be different."
"Do you wanna climb in your window?"
"No, I'll just go through the front door. I'm too worn out to climb," Cinder replied as they pulled up in front of her house. She leaned over and kissed Charlie deeply.
"I love you Cinder," he blurted out as she opened the door. She stopped and looked back at him. She smiled and kissed him more deeply.
"I love you too Charlie," she replied. He smiled at her as she got out of the car, with a dreamy look on her face. She had never that to him before. She didn't want to rush the relationship by saying it to early.
She quietly and slowly walked into the house. She heard the door click behind her as she looked around the quiet house. It looked to be pretty much deserted except for the faint meow of the family cat Simba and the quiet snoring of Adam and Cinder's golden retriever Mist coming from the living room.
"YES!" she exclaimed so quietly it could barely be heard. She began to run up the stairs when she heard someone clear their throat. She stopped short and slowly turned around biting on her lower lip. She mouthed fuck as she saw Adam standing in the entranceway of the living room with his arms crossed and his hair flying around his head in a sleepy mess.
"If I'm not mistaken, your curfew was 1. And I believe 1 was 4 hours ago cause it's 5:30," Adam said.
Cinder placed her left hand on her forehead and smoothed back her hair. "I know Adam."
"Where the fuck have you been?!" he exclaimed just quiet enough to not wake their mother.
"We were at the party and things started to get out of hand. So Charlie suggested we go tot Willow Cliff," Cinder started as she sat on the stairs.
"Oh Jesus C! You actually went?! Were you drunk or something?! Cause you don't fuckin go to the number one make-out spot!" Adam interrupted.
"Adam! Let me finish! First off, I'm not like that! I'm not gonna sleep with a Charlie at the damn make-out spot! Second, he didn't want that! We just went to look at the stars. We fell asleep and just woke up. I had no intensions of staying out past curfew," Cinder cried as she brought her knees up to her chin as she began to cry. Adam rushed to her side and cradled her in his arms.
"I'm sorry for yelling at you, but there's no reason to cry," Adam said softly.
"It's not you, mom's gonna kill me! She's gonna make me break up with Charlie, quit cheering, quit the band, and ground me forever!" Cinder cried.
"Oh no. No she won't. You made one little mistake. It'll be okay. Sure she may ground you, but it'll only be for like a few weeks and know she won't make you stop all that stuff," Adam replied trying to sooth her.
"But I fucked up!" she continued.
"It'll be okay. Come on, let's get you to bed," Adam said helping her up the stairs to her room. She laid down and Adam pulled the covers up to her chin. He leaned over and kissed her forehead. "Sleep tight Cinderella."
"Wait, Adam, could you sleep with me?" she asked in a childish tone. He laughed at her and put his hands on his hips.
"Now, I know your not afraid of the closet monster anymore," he laughed as he thought back to their childhood when he used to sleep with her because of the so called closet monster Jay had convinced her lived in her room. Even though he knew it was weird, he nodded and crawled in the bed next to her. "None of this gets out to anyone!"
"Not a problem!" Cinder laughed.