A/N: Thank you so much to the reviewers (american x dreamer, Dawnie-7, TheHollister, and shelby) you all are awesome! And of course thank you to the readers, you all rawk: ) Well here is chapter 5 of the story, I hope you like it. Please read and review! Thanks again!
Chapter 5: Friends with Benefits Works for Me
Erin woke up the next morning feeling like she was hit by an on-coming train. "Shit," she moaned as she slowly sat on her bed. She turned to stand up but her foot came in contact with a warm body. She picked up her feet quickly and looked down to see Jay sleeping on the floor. He was using one of Erin's stuffed animals as a pillow and was curled up, since he had no blanket. "Jay," she shook him lightly trying to wake him up. Jay slowly opened his eyes and sat up.
"Hey," he grinned at her. "Feeling better," he stood up and sat next to her on the bed. He began rubbing his hand on her back up and down. She pressed her hands over her face trying to wake herself up.
"I have a huge headache," she rested her head on his shoulder. Jay smirked.
"Yeah well you did drink quite a bit," he put his arm around her shoulders. She put on a weak smile and looked at him. "But don't worry I took care of you," he sighed remembering the times he had to take care of his mother when she had a little too much to drink.
"Thanks Jay," she kissed his cheek. "I feel like shit...," she pressed her index against her chest pointing to herself. "I just want to stay here," she fell back on to her bed. "Oww that hurt," she rubbed her head. Jay smirked and got on top of her holding up his weight with his hands, one on each side of her. "Get off me," Erin said weakly not really sounding like she meant it. She felt a smile began to form on her lips.
"Gimmie kitty," Jay spoke softly and leaned closer to her face. He began kissing her neck playfully. Erin began to laugh.
"Okay seriously stop," she said still laughing. Jay didn't move, he just moved about her neck. "Jay," she turned his face to look at her. He stared into her eyes. She stared back into his.
"Yeah," he whispered to her. He lightly brushed his lips against hers. She leaned in closer and kissed him passionately. Jay ran his hand down her body to the button of her shorts. She deepened the kiss while Jay unbuttoned her shorts.
"Erin," Neema knocked on the door softly.
"Shit," Erin pulled away from Jay. "Get into the closet," she pushed Jay off of her. He hit the floor and scrambled to his feet then ran inside the closet. Erin quickly buttoned her shorts and went to open the door. "Yeah," she looked at Neema.
"I'm sorry about what I did to you," Neema looked down ashamed. Erin didn't buy her act since she often did this routine to get herself out of trouble.
"Yeah it's cool," Erin shrugged not caring to hear the rest of Neema's sappy story.
"I just...I don't know what took over me," Neema shrugged. "Will you forgive me," she looked at Erin with begging eyes. Erin nodded hoping that was good enough to make Neema go away. "Thank you. I feel so much better," Neema kissed Erin's forehead and headed to the living room. Erin watched as Neema walked down the hall, she threw the finger at her back and shut the door. She walked over to the closet and opened it.
"Will you forgive," Jay said in a feminine voice and smiled.
"You better go," she smiled and headed back to her bed.
"Yeah," Jay nodded and rushed over to her. He kissed her quickly and grabbed his skateboard. "Later man," he walked out of her room and left. Erin smiled as she watched him leave. She hopped off her bed and went to her dresser. She pulled out a yellow bikini and a pink tank top. She opened another drawer and pulled out short blue jean shorts. She had finally unpacked her things and put them in their proper place. She went to the bathroom to shower and change.
After she was done she walked to the kitchen and saw Neema cooking, well attempting to. Charlie was sitting at the table drinking his coffee. Erin pulled out a chair and sat down twisting her hair back so it wouldn't be in her face.
"Well eat up," Neema smiled at them as she put a plate of French toast in front of them. Erin arched an eyebrow while looking from the plate to her brother. "I promise they are good," Neema stated as she placed purple plates in front of them. She grabbed the orange juice from the refrigerator and a glass from the dish strainer. She poured some orange juice and placed it next to Erin.
"They look...good," Charlie swallowed as he grabbed some and placed them on his plate. Erin followed his lead and drained them in syrup. She saw Charlie begin to cut them so she did also. She stabbed her fork into one of the pieces and put it in her mouth. She began to chew the piece slowly. "Not bad Neema," Charlie said and smiled at Neema.
"Yeah it's good," Erin continued to eat hoping there wasn't poison in them. Neema pulled out the unoccupied chair and sat down.
"I'm glad you guys like them. I'm going to try to do more motherly things," Neema smiled as she patted Charlie's and Erin's cheek. The two nodded in agreement trying to restrain from laughing.
"That's cool," Erin nodded as she drank some of her orange juice.
"So Erin, are you going swimming," Neema asked as she noticed the yellow bikini strap. Erin shrugged.
"Maybe depends on what the guys want to do," Erin answered as she grabbed another piece of French toast and poured more syrup. Neema nodded.
"Do you have any girls that are friends," Neema asked with a face expression that she actually looked interested in Erin's life.
"Yeah. There's Peggy and Kathy," Erin shrugged taking notice that she didn't have too many female friends. "I have to go already," Erin stood up and put her plate into the sink. She took one last gulp from her glass and placed in the sink also.
"Be back around 8," Neema told her. Erin glanced at Charlie. He just shrugged not knowing if Neema was serious.
"All right," Erin ran to her room to put on her black converse and grabbed her skateboard. "Check ya later," she said as she ran past them to the front door. She opened the door and walked down the porch steps. She threw her board down on the sidewalk and headed in the direction of a schoolyard hoping she would find her friends.
The boys, except for Stacy who was working, were at the Zephyr shop. Jay seemed to be very energetic; he was faking a seizure and sticking his tongue out. The others laughed and continued to watch Jay as they waited for Skip to speak to them since he was whispering something to Stecyk.
Erin stopped in front of the nearest schoolyard but no sign of them. She continued skating toward the Zephyr shop; she stopped in front of the shop and swung open the door. Skip, Stecyk, Billy Z, and Chino were standing by the counter as they were about to announce who made the Zephyr Skate Team, but everyone turned their attention to Erin. "Sorry," she said in a whisper and grinned. She hurried over to the bench and sat down next to Sid. Red Dog leaned forward and looked at her. 'Sorry,' he mouthed. Erin shrugged not really caring to hear his story and then turned to Skip.
"All right well listen up," Skip slurred while he held a beer in his hand. "Now I know you think that this is no big deal, but it is," Skip drank some of his beer and put the empty bottle on the counter. "You need to skate your hardest and don't screw up especially when you're skating for this surf shop," Skip said simply. The boys and Peggy nodded in agreement. Erin just watched.
"Peggy," Stecyk began to call out the names of who made the team. She unfolded the navy blue t-shirt to reveal the Zephyr logo in white letters on the back with Competition Team under it and the same on the left side of the shirt on the front but smaller. "Jay. Biniak. Wentzle. Shogo. TA. Red Dog. Baby Sid," he continued tossing them the navy blue shirt. Erin didn't get one since she didn't exactly try out for the team. Jay glanced up at Erin and tossed her his beige colored t-shirt. Erin caught it and smiled at him.
"That way you're part of the team," Jay winked at her as he pulled down the navy blue shirt to cover his bare torso.
"Yeah thanks," she rolled her eyes and tossed the shirt back at him.
"We will practice everyday in the afternoon, so you maggots don't suck. Anyone know what this is," Skip held up a white flyer for a skating competition. Biniak grabbed it from Skip and read it.
"It's not like you can read Biniak," Peggy smirked as she took the flyer from him and read it.
"We need to shut these bastards down," Skip announced. Everyone yelled to agree. "Also we got you maggots more gifts. I don't know why," he murmured as Billy Z brought in a bag. Billy pulled out a new skateboard with the Zephyr logo on the deck and the urethane wheels.
"Whoa," they said in unison and they each grabbed a skateboard from the bag.
"Take care of them like they're your children. We aren't making anymore," Skip smirked as he lit a cigarette. Erin got up from the bench and followed the others out. "Hey Erin," Skip called out before she left. "There's one more in this bag," Billy Z took out a red skateboard from the bag before tossing the bag aside. He held it out to her.
"Oh wow thanks Skip," Erin smiled as she took the skateboard from Billy. "This is awesome...but...what about Stacy," she asked examining the board and then looked at Skip. Skip didn't respond just continued taking drags from his cigarette. Jay grabbed her waist from behind and pulled her outside. Once they were outside they all jumped on their boards to try them out. Erin put her new board down on the sidewalk and skated behind Jay. She caught up to Jay and pushed him softly making him fall against a car parked along the sidewalk. She stuck her tongue out at him and followed the others. Jay smirked and hoped on his skateboard and caught up to Erin.