A/N: Well Ana and Christian are in now but not together... yet.:) This story is officially in the rotation with my other stories

Chapter 3: Deeper Understanding

Point of View: Tiara Green

Just as my butt hits the bed my phone goes off, "Right on time as usual."

"How was your first day?"

"Fine... extra easy extra boring. How's senior year?"

"Oh it's senior year closer to the end. Did your parents call?"

"No they haven't talked to me since the funeral."

She sighs, "Any news about the trial?"

"I won't know who's my legal guardian until I get papers or a call from whoever they are."

"I can't believe they just abandoned you."

"I can since they blame me for my brother's asthma attack. I don't understand why they would pay for my apartment and keep my credit card loaded when they're about to push me off onto some random stranger."

"There's no one that will take you in?"

"Nope all afraid of what I could do to them. The only possible person that I would want would never do it. He was my brother's best friend and he would always tell him that he could never be a father. I would just need him to sign some paper that says he's my legal guardian then he can forget all about me."

"Well it's worth a shot especially if he already knows you, give him a call."

"He's a busy man and trust me Ana you don't know him he's stuck in his ways for the most part."

"Think about it! I should let you go to sleep we both have to wake up early and Kate is about to have a conniption because I'm not giving my full attention. Goodnight Tiara call me if you need anything."

"Thanks goodnight Ana tell Kate I'm sorry for stealing you away."

We both laugh then hang up.

October 4, 2010

I double and triple check the paper of my new schedule, Study Hall, Band, AP Spanish, and then Creative Writing which I debated about keeping but my guidance counselor insisted I keep it.

I pick up my bag and head down the hallway when I notice a too familiar presence.

"Yes Mr. Somerhalder?"

"You're conflicted aren't you?"

"Oh please give me your psych evaluation man that has only known me for what three weeks?"

"Well you're conflicted about something I know that."

I stop in the middle of the hallway turning to face him, "Why? Why do you insist on talking to me? Why do you have my daily schedule down packed to a tee so that we keep 'bumping' into each other? Why do you love to try and read between the lines of my work when they contain nothing? What do you want from me? I'm sixteen and a pariah!"

He starts to open his mouth but I put my hand up walking off right on cue with the bell.

I groan as I run my hands over my face after I sit down in the cafeteria for study hall.

"What's up with you?" Caitlyn asks sitting down on the other side of the table.

"Nothing. So um how did practice go?"

"Pretty good some tiny imperfections but we will be performing at homecoming. Talking about homecoming-"

"No I'm not going still."

"Why! Every popular guy and every captain of every damn team or club has asked you!"

"No I haven't seen the representative of the baseball team."

"Oh trust me it's coming very soon and so will you!"

"Did you really just say that?"

"Yup!" I roll my eyes, "Are you not going because of your guy problem? If so just go with the next good looking guy that asks you and make him jealous or make him your boyfriend so the guy will lay off."

"I guess that's a prospect."

"Seniors report to the gymnasium teachers do not release your students until we call thank you."

"Uh what are we doing?" I ask getting up from the table.

"Pep rally this whole week is homecoming stuff so no dress code since every day has a theme we do this every year. On Friday there's the football game and parade then Saturday is the dance."

"Oh okay. Have you seen Tyler this morning?"

We sit up in the middle of the bleachers on the end of the row. "Nope I saw his car in the parking lot so he's here but where is the question you want to ask. Am I sensing a crush?"

"No he's just a really good friend and were supposed to hangout after school since he gets out early too."

"Ooo I think that's called a date. Where is he taking you?"

"That's a good question he wouldn't tell me."

"No more than first base but I'm sure he wants to make a home run."

"I see what you did there." We laugh watching everyone file in and of course I find Ian talking to some random teacher.

The cheerleaders come out with all their peppiness, the principal makes some speech before handing the mic over to the king jackass Ian.

"Alrighty ladies and gents we have to spend two seconds going over the Dos and Don'ts of attire so ladies first." After a couple random girls walking out the guys begin to walk out putting on a very comedic show and I finally see Tyler at the end looking very snazzy. Everyone lines up, five guys and four girls, as if they were about to bow.

"This is also the Homecoming Court but we are missing a girl. Could our other senior female nominee join us, Tiara Green?"

Surprisingly everyone hollers, claps, and some whistle. I get up and go down to the floor finding my place next to Pamela Francis.

"That's better here's your complete Homecoming Court, Tyler Hoechlin and Jon Patrick up for Homecoming King with Tiara Green and Pamela Francis up for Homecoming Queen. Give these wonderful people a hand including our Princes and Princesses." Ian says way too peppy before handing the mic to Tyler. "Could everyone take a step or two straight ahead except for Tiara?"

Out of nowhere the cheerleaders hand out signs before getting into their formation. A little freshman turns around towards me holding an H and everyone goes down the row spelling out homecoming with Tyler pulling up his shirt to show off the question mark on his washboard abs. He smiles at me just as the cheerleaders lift up two girls holding yes and no signs.

"Well you read the people. Will you do me the great honor of going to homecoming with me Tiara?"

People awe before shouting out their input. I look around in the stands a little overwhelmed before turning back to a smiling Tyler. I run my finger over my chin for a second before pointing to the yes causing more cheers.

I find myself smiling as Tyler wraps his arms around me and I get on my tippy toes wrapping my arms around his neck. I pull back a little to look into his hazel eyes, "How are you going to top this for prom?"

"Oh I'll think of something."

The rest of the day goes by surprisingly fast with everyone asking if Tyler and I are dating but I give them a not so sure no. My good mood comes to a screeching halt when my mind catches up to my body walking into my last class of the day. I have the urge to kick myself for being the first one here as usual even when I try to be late I'm not.

"You look happy."

"You're not going to ruin my good mood."

"I love to see you smile you look even more beautiful so I wouldn't want to take that away."

I narrow my eyes at him then sit down in my usual spot.

"So are you and Tyler together?"

"Why does it concern you?"

"Well everyone saw this morning so of course the teachers were happy to know you two have my class hoping for another romantic gesture."

"Hmm I think you're lying or at least only telling part of the story."

"Think what you like Tiara."

"I surely will."

Stopping what could've turned into a full on interrogation is Tyler walking in with another guy friend on his side laughing. He looks at me and instantly smiles, "I was starting to think you were avoiding me." He says sitting next to me.

"I would never do that. I assume you've been asked the same question all day."

"Sure have and I think we should make the answer to that question yes."

"You mean-"

"Yeah will you be my g-"

"We're going to be starting a new book today class."

I chew on my cheek to avoid cussing my teacher out. Tyler leans over, "You look very cute when you pout."

I can't help but smile a little as he melts away some of my anger. Ian goes on and on and on doing that annoying over analytical thing teachers do when they ask what everything means in the book. The whole class period has been so weird most of the time we're on our own since Ian lets us be free after he's done with his thirty minutes of lecture. Today he wouldn't let us utter a word taking up every second possible. I practically jump for joy when the bell rings.

"C'mon slow poke I'm ready to get out of here!"

Tyler laughs, "I'm sorry gosh I'm speeding it up."

When he's finally got his stuff he takes my bag off my shoulder and carries it then swallows my hand up in his. I can't stop the smile on my face.

"I've never seen your car before which is weird." I say as we walk out the front door still holding hands.

"Jon drove it today since his is in the shop what I actually came to school with is this." We stop in front of a red motorcycle.

"It looks like one from out a video game or movie it's so fancy."

He laughs guiding me to my car that's only a few spots over. "Thank you I guess? Do you mind if I leave my stuff in your car we will come back and get it?"

"Fine with me you were almost my boyfriend."

"Oh so you would've said yes?" Tyler puts his hands on the car trapping me in between his arms.

"Maybe."

"Tiara, will you be my girlfriend so that I can finally kiss you and hold you tight using the simple reason that you're my girlfriend?"

My breath hitches hearing his way too sexy tone with our lips only a couple inches away. I slide my hands up his body and they end up on each side of his face before I plaster my lips onto his. Tyler wraps his arms around me pressing our bodies together. We both pull away at the same time probably for the same reason. In another minute I would've been ripping his clothes off.

"I'll think about it."

With noodles for legs I somehow manage to get back to the motorcycle to discover a problem. "Uh if I'm in the back won't my skirt go up?"

"You don't wear shorts under?"

"I didn't know I was supposed to."

"Gosh Tiara you're killing me."

I bite my lip to hold back a smile, "I know what to do." I throw my leg over and sit down on it, "I know how to drive these so hop on if you're in the back no one will see anything they shouldn't."

Tyler looks at me for a second then gets on behind me and pulls my hips back causing me to feel his very ready manhood. I turn around and look at him. "Sorry you seriously don't know how sexy you look right now."

"Trust me you're not the only one that's affected in a certain area if you know what I mean." I put the key in the ignition feeling the bike roar to life in a very sensitive place. I have to hold back a moan as Tyler's hands slide up my body to wrap his arms around me.

"I'll tell you where to go along the way."

After about fifteen minutes we pull up to a costume shop and Tyler takes my hand leading me in. "Since everyone dresses up this week I figured we could shop together. Everything is on me you're not paying for a thing."

"I can pay for my own stuff."

"I never said you couldn't. So tomorrow is animals, Wednesday is sports, Thursday is old Hollywood, and Friday is our class theme that is like a scary movie type thing. We're supposed to be scary but guys do the scary and girls do the sexy you already have that covered though." He finishes with a wink and I literally sigh like a girl who is blinded by good looks.

"What theme do you want to start with?"

"Hmm I guess go in order so animals but I have no clue what I'll be."

"I think you'd make a very cute lion."

"Grrrr was that convincing?"

He laughs shaking his head in disbelief, "I don't think you can hangout with lions but it was very cute and adorable." He kisses me before we head off onto our search making me a happy camper.

We roll down the list landing on my favorite. "You know we can get away with anything on Friday so go hard or go home." Tyler says from outside my dressing room.

I step out in a black lure low cut corset with red detailing, black short shorts, and red pumps. I look at myself again in the mirror beside me then turn towards Tyler. "What ya think? Too much?"

I see him swallow leaning back to pull his pants down, "Nope wonderful," He clears his throat crossing his leg putting his ankle to his knee.

"Are you sure? It's not too much up here or in the back?" I turn around giving him a full view.

"Oh my."

"I look bad don't I?" I look at Tyler who is running his hands over his face then pulls his pants down again releasing a breath. "Are you okay?"

"Yup you look fine... good... sexy as hell. I'm going to need a very cold shower before school on Friday."

"Oh you're... oh sorry I didn't mean to make your uh issue worse. I hate to ask you this but I need help getting out of the corset."

"Sure it's fine." Tyler gets up with one last tug and I hear him release a long breath.

We go in the mini room closing the door behind us. He moves his hands up my arms to my shoulders. I move my hair to the side allowing him to start working on the plethora of buttons. Out of nowhere I feel his lips against my shoulder moving up to my neck.

"Tyler what are you doing?" I groan.

His hands slide down to my shorts starting to pull them down letting them fall down to my feet. "Helping you get undressed." Within seconds he has me pressed against the wall in only my bra and panties.

I completely forget about everything for a moment putting my hand on the back of his neck turning my head slightly so our lips connect. When reality finally sets in I snap out of my lust filled haze.

"We can't... I want to but we can't." I get out between kisses.

"Just say yes tell me yes baby that's all I want. If anyone else gets you I don't know what I will do I want you so bad in every way."

"If I say yes now we won't get out of this dressing room."

Creating a whole new higher level of sexual frustration I'm in need of some alone time so I don't tear Tyler apart. I lock the first door then stepping into a mini lobby for my place only I begin to take my clothes off leaving them behind. I braid my hair finishing it with a ponytail holder so I can get in bed faster. I lock the second door behind me then flip on the light illuminating the spacious living room. I look up from my hair and see a man I never thought I would see again after my brother's death typing away on his blackberry.

"Is it really you?" Tears beg to be shed looking at the only available connection I have to my brother.

He looks up at me a V forming between his eyebrows obviously replaying all the memories. "I missed you so much." He gets up and I can't hold back anymore wrapping my arms around him so tight as if he will disappear.

"I thought you were too busy to be bothered with me and thought that seeing me would bring up Tony again. I know his death wasn't easy for you."

"You're the one who was abandoned I figured you would come to me and when you didn't I started to suspect the worst."

I laugh a little into his chest, "Christian you're the king of assuming the worst."

His fingers toy with end of my braid, "Tiara could you put some clothes on the way you look is taking my brain to different places."

"Sorry I forgot all about that." Too afraid of this being a sick dream I pull his shirt out of his pants making him smile as I take it off and put it on for myself. "Better?"

"Almost," He takes my braid out making my hair fall around my face and down my shoulders, "You're so beautiful I don't know what I would've done if something had happened to you that's why I had the processing of the paperwork sped up."

"Wait what paperwork?"

Christian rubs the back of his head looking like a little boy who is about to get in trouble. "I didn't know how you would feel about it but you almost ended up in foster care and I couldn't let that happen."

"What are you talking about?"

"After I heard about you almost going down the same path as me I got my lawyer to draw up the proper paperwork and signed away."

"You're my guardian?"

"You're stuck with me for another year until you're eighteen." My jaw slowly lowers probably scraping the floor; "I know I'm probably the last person you would want but-"

I throw my arms around him again taking him by surprise, "But nothing! You're exactly who I wanted thank you so much."

We finally sit down, "It was the least I could do Tony was like a brother. He was the only one who had the balls to tell me that I needed to get my shit together and quick back in Harvard."

We sit there in silence basking in our sadness for a moment then we quickly get out. "I don't know how to be a parent or anything but I'll take care of you."

"I can take care of myself you have thousands of people depending on you I'm not going to mess that up."

"You're so hard headed Tiara. I don't care I have people who can take care of things in Seattle and I'll stay here. I'll go back occasionally or meet with business partners on business trips but you're my number one priority. Now I have one thousand and one people depending on me and that one makes a big difference to me. I don't give a fuck how busy I am I will be there always for you whenever wherever I will be there. Everything you needed and wanted from your parents that they didn't give you I will. I don't look at you as a child you're a grown ass woman who is so strong. Everything that I own I will gladly share with you and anything your heart desires I will give you. Tiara you underestimate yourself you are brilliant you're fucking graduating a year early practically done already with nothing but straight A's. You're incredible and you shouldn't have been put through any of this. From this day on I swear to you that you will have nothing but happiness if I have anything to do with it. You're going to take this world by storm and I'll be right by your side."

I don't even realize my tears until he wipes them away and kisses my forehead. "Thank you I don't know how I will ever repay you."

"By sticking with me."

"You're stuck with me for life."

Christian gives me a smile that people should pay to see. "I'll tell you about everything that happened and the future tomorrow. You need to go to sleep little lady you have school tomorrow."

"Already bossing me around but I love it. Are you staying with me? This place is gigantic and there is another bedroom." He strokes his chin with a raised eyebrow. I give him the best pout and puppy eyes I can do causing him to sigh.

"I forgot how lethal that weapon was against me, absolutely adorable. Fine I'll stay but remember my house my rules." He can't even keep a straight face failing miserably at his attempt of a stern parent.

"Whatever you say Grey I'll do what I damn well please! You can't resist me, you love me, and can't get enough of me!"

"Yeah yeah yeah get your ass to bed."

I get up and kiss him on the cheek, "Goodnight."

"Sweet dreams Tiara."

Once I get in my bed I fall asleep completely content for the first time in awhile.

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