Chapter Sixteen: Cabin In Rose Wood

Jeremy looked out the window as Nick drove. It was daylight now.

"We have to get somewhere safe." Nick said as if nothing had happened.

Jeremy stayed silent.

"Jeremy, I'm sorry about what happened, but it was him or us. You know?" Nick brushed his hand threw Jeremy's hair. Jeremy jerked away.

"There is no us." He rolled his eyes.

Nick didn't speak.

"We're almost in Rose Wood." Nick said as they passed a Rose Wood sign. Rose Wood was a town six hours from Boston.

Again, Jeremy chose not to talk.
"I am beat." Nick smiled pulling into the driveway off a log cabin. "This is my house." Nick sighe.

Jeremy looked at it. It looked like a place yo'd have fun. There was a lake out back, no houses around it. Just a cabin in the woods.

"Can I have any friends here?" Jeremy asked dryly.

"Jeremy, I don't think I can trust you to have friends. You know?" Nick asked.

"Why? I need someone my age to play with!" Jeremy said in a huffy tone.

"Because, look what you got us into last night." Nick reminded him shutting the car off.

Jeremy sat back hard in his seat, causing a searing pin to burst through his back. It still hurt badly from last night.

"Are you okay?" Nick asked.

"Fine." Jeremy snapped.

"We'll have fun here." Nick threw Jeremy a bottle of beer. Nick took a big drink of his own.

Jeremy popped it open and took a drink.

It was something Jeremy did often, drinking. And sometimes, when Nick was asleep, he would sneak a joint or some pills. It helped his pain. The two got out of the car.

"I know this seems bad now, but give it some time." Nick smile.

"We'll have a lot of fun. Just you wait." Nick took another big drink and led Jeremy into the house.

It was nice. It looked as if someone had just left it yesterday. Except for food. There was none in the fridge.

"I'll go to the store later." Nick said.

There was even an indoor pool off the first bedroom. Nick looked at it and smiled. The water had stayed clean. Nick took Jeremy into the room.

"Wanna swim?" He asked.

Jeremy really wanted too. He hadn't done anyhing normal in forever. "Yeah." He smiled. He hadn't smiled in a long time.

Nick pulled his own shirt and pants off, then jumped him in his boxers.

Jeremy hesitated now. He knew where this would lead.
"Actually, I just wanna watch TV." Jeremy lied.

"Nah. Come on in. The waters great!" Nick smiled.

Jeremy frowned and jumped in. Pants, shirt, everything.

Nick swam over to him.

"Take your shirt off. It will help your wounds." Nick said pulling the shirt off.

He then swam away. Nick was right. The water felt amazing. Jeremy splashed around for a while.

"I'm gonna call for pizza." Nick said getting out of the pool and walking into the living room. Nick could see Jeremy from the living room.

Jeremy frowned and looked around. He wished his dad and brother where here instead of Nick.

"They're closed." Nick frowned. "I'll order from somewhere else later."

Nick entered the pool again. He kissed Jeremy.

"Please don't." Jeremy said.

"Don't worry. I'll be quick." Nick said continuing.

A/N- There's Chapter 17! I hope you guys liked it. I know it was a little slow. Thanks for reviewing! Chapter 18 will be up soon!