AN-And I am back, whooo hoo! Oh, and only 1 more hour left til the KCA!
Katie and Charlie awoke to the sound of the front door slamming. It's not a pleasant way to wake up. Especially if you are naked in bed with your significant other. Katie sat up and began to get dressed quickly, while Charlie just sat up, groggily.
"What was that?'' he muttered.
''Everyone's home. We'd better get downstairs before Adam comes looking for me.'' she said.
Katie pulled her shirt over her head and sat on the edge of the bed, putting on her socks.
"Kat, wait. Aren't we going to talk?'' Charlie asked. He sat up in bed and was more awake and alert.
''Later, Charlie. I want to get down there.'' she said, not looking at him.
Charlie pulled on his boxers quickly and got up, grabbing her arm, stopping her from making an exit.
''Kat, we need to talk.''
She looked at him, her eyes meeting his and then looking away. "Later, ok?''
As she left the room, Charlie felt they were anything but ok.
Katie bounded downstairs, surprised to see just Maddie in the kitchen.
"Where is everyone?'' she asked.
Maddie jumped and turned around, clutching her heart. "God, Kat. You nearly killed me!''
"Maddie.''
"Oh, fine. They're still at the lodge. I got tired of Dean denying his jealousy, so I came home. Isn't your ankle broken or something?''
"Faked it. Wanted to be alone with Charlie.'' Katie said.
"Alone? As in alone alone. As in being completely and totally alone with one single person. As in alone as you can possibly get with one single person. As in..."
"Mads, shut up. Yes, we had sex.'' Katie snapped.
"Whoa touchy. What's your problem?''
Katie sank down onto the kitchen chair, her head falling into her hands. "It's so awkward now. I just don't know what to say to him.''
Maddie sat down next to her and put a consoling arm around her. Before she could say anything, they heard the front door open again.
Connie walked in the kitchen and smiled at the girls. "Hey guys. What's up.''
''Nothing.'' Maddie said, quickly.
Connie just smiled and hurried upstairs. She met Charlie, just exiting his room.
''Hey Spaz, did you take a nap or something?'' she asked.
"Yea.'' he said, his voice low.
Connie stopped, and looked closely at him, her eyes searching his.
''Wanna talk about something?'' she asked.
"I do...but I'm not sure I should.''
She grabbed his arm and led him into the room her and Guy shared. Forcing him down onto the bed, she glared.
''Talk.''
Charlie sighed. "Katie's ankle was fine, she just wanted to be alone with me.''
''And?'' Connie asked.
Charlie looked up at her, his eyebrows raised.
''...Oh I get it. Well, have you guys talked?''
''No, we woke up when the front door slammed and she left before we could. I think she regrets it.''
Connie sat down next to him. ''Why do you say that?''
''She wouldn't even look at me.'' he said.
''She's probably so confused right now. She's wondering if it's all going to change between you two. Now that you had sex, will that be your entire relationship. What happens if it ends. What if you dump her, now that you got what you wanted.''
''How do you know if she's thinking all that?''
''I don't. But those were the thoughts swimming in my mind after Guy and I did it. I couldn't even talk to him for a few days. I'm surprised you guys didn't notice."
"We probably thought you two were fighting.'' Charlie smirked.
''Go talk to her Charlie. She needs you right now.''
''Thanks Cons.'' he said.
"No sweat Spazway.'' she replied.
The Ski Lodge
Tammy and Fulton sat on one of the couches. They were making out. Hands roamed over bodies, moans slipped out of mouths. It was pretty intense. Tammy suddenly pushed him away.
"Are we official?'' she asked.
''Officially what?'' Fulton leaned over to kiss her again.
She held him off. ''A couple? Because, Fulton, I don't want to be just a fling.''
He stopped, and his face turned serious. "You're not. Tammy, I think about you all the time. There is no way this could ever be a fling.''
Tammy smiled. ''Well...then ask me.''
''Ask you what?'' Fulton wondered.
''Fult, if we are going to be a couple, I'd like to be asked properly.''
Fulton sighed, and rolled his eyes.
''Fulton Reed.'' Tammy said, sternly.
He grinned and took her hand. ''Tammy Duncan, will you be my girlfriend?''
''Yes!'' she exclaimed, kissing him.
Adam and Julie watched their friends and both chuckled.
''It's about time they made it official.'' Julie said.
Adam kissed her cheek softly. ''Yep.''
''You know, I still remember when you first asked me out.''
''So do I. I'd liked you since the Goodwill Games. Here you were, this gorgeous goalie who could block any shot.''
''Except yours.'' Julie reminded him.
Adam chuckled. ''The look on your face, I thought you were going to kill me. I also thought I'd lost any chance.''
''I admit, it took me a while to warm up to you.'' Julie said.
''What did it? What made you finally give me a chance?'' he asked.
''When you stuck up for me, against Portman. 'Her name is Julie.'"
"'Not babe.''' Adam finished.
Julie laughed softly and gazed into his eyes. "Then we got to Eden Hall.''
''I hated Scooter. I mean, he was a cool guy when I was on the team, but he got you.'' Adam said.
''I remember when I was dating him. I would feel your eyes on me, and when I'd look up, you couldn't look away fast enough.''
''I was in love with you.'' Adam said.
''Then when Scooter dumped me, there you were. My shoulder to cry on.''
''Do you have any idea how badly I wanted to kiss you then?'' he asked.
''But you didn't. I ended up making the first move.'' Julie said.
''And here we are.'' Adam said.
Julie smiled, snuggling closer to him. ''I love you so much.'' she whispered.
Adam kissed her softly.
Charlie made his way downstairs, running into Maddie.
''Hey, have you seen Kat?''
''She went for a walk. She just left like two minutes ago, you should be able to catch up to her.''
''Thanks Mads.''
Charlie grabbed his coat and hurried outside. Looking around, he spotted footprints in the snow. After following them for a while, he found Katie.
''Kat!'' he shouted.
She stopped and turned towards him. He ran quickly to her, and stopped in front of her, out of breath.
''Hey.'' he finally said.
''Hey.'' she said, quietly.
''Kat, we need to talk.'' he said.
He reached for her, but she stepped away. Sighing, lowered his hand. She bit her lip, and nodded her head in the direction they were heading. They began to walk.
''You regret it, don't you?'' Charlie asked sadly.
''You really think that?'' she asked.
He stopped walking. ''Kat, you can barely look at me. I can't even touch you.''
''Charlie, why don't you stop and think how I feel right now. I mean...what if your disappointed with last night. What if I wasn't good enough.'' she said, her cheeks tinting over with a faint blush.
''Kat, you were incredible last night. You could never disappoint me. Last night was the most amazing night of my life, and just sleeping with you in my arms...it was perfect.'' he whispered.
She smiled softly. "So, how was I?''
''You're seriously asking me this question?'' Katie asked.
''Well...yea.''
''Just when I think you're above the ass holes at our school.'' Katie muttered.
Charlie laughed and went to take her hand again, and this time she let him.
"Charlie, last night was the single most passionate moment I've ever had. I'll never forget how amazing it was...or how safe I felt in your arms.'' she said.
Charlie couldn't help but kiss her, and was ecstatic when she kissed him back.
''I love you Charlie. So much.'' she whispered.
''I love you too.'' he said.
"So, you do know what this means right?'' she asked, pulling on his hand and they began to walk again.
"I need to buy a bigger wallet?''
Katie laughed. ''I knew it. That's going to be the only thing on your mind now.''
''Well with a girlfriend as sexy as you, can you blame me?'' he asked.
Katie blushed deeply. ''Charlie...''
''And of course, with a boyfriend as hot as me, I know you can't resist.'' he said.
Katie laughed and pushed him away, causing him to fall into the snow. He sat up, glaring playfully at her, while she doubled over in laughter. He grinned, and grabbed her legs, pulling them, causing her to fall on top of him.
As they lay there in the snow, Charlie spoke. "It's not going to be all about sex, Kat. I love you. This isn't going to change anything.''
''Promise?'' she asked.
''I promise.'' he leaned up to kiss her.
She smiled and helped him up. ''Come on, let's get back to the cabin and warm up.''
''Yes, that wonderful cabin. I tell you Kat, I can't wait to get home.''
''Neither can I. Cause when we get home...we can do it again.''
Charlie grinned and wrapped an arm around her shoulders, kissing the top of her head.
Later that night
After everyone had returned home, Maddie snuck out of the cabin and was now sitting comfortably on the porch. She looked at the scenery, amazed at the subtle beauty of the mountains.
She heard footsteps and turned to see Dean wake outside.
''There you are. I was beginning to wonder why it got so quiet in there.''
Maddie stuck her tongue out at him, and he sat down next to her.
''It's kinda cold out here.'' he noted.
''It's kinda crowded in there.'' she noted as well.
''True. So, having fun out here.''
''A blast. These mountains are amazing.'' Maddie said.
''Yea, they are pretty cool. I still need to go skiing.''
''I meant their beauty. The way the snow falls around them, the way the lights from the lodge cast a glow. It's beautiful.''
''Yea, it is.'' Dean murmured.
Maddie turned to see him looking at her. He reached over, tucking her hair behind her ear. Her eyes searched his and saw the desire in them.
''Dean.'' she whispered.
He leaned forward, and kissed her. Closing her eyes, she gave way to the feelings that ran through her body. She wanted this kiss since last year...last year.
Blinking quickly, her thoughts began to focus, and she pushed him away. His eyes snapped open in surprise, he wasn't expecting rejection.
''Mads?''
''No, no you can't do this. I am just getting over my stupid crush on you.''
She was angry with him. Sure, she noticed the signs, the jealousy, the way he'd sometimes look at her. But, every time hope came into her heart, she remembered last year.
''Maddie, come on. I know you want this.'' he said.
''I wanted it last year. I wanted you, and I thought you wanted me.'' she stood up, and walked towards the door.
''Don't tell me you're still hung up on that.'' he demanded, standing up as well.
She turned around, her eyes flashing angrily.
''You used me! I had feelings for you Dean, and you didn't care. You just threw them away. Give me one reason I should give you a chance now.''
''Because you want this, just as much as I do.'' Dean said.
''I did last year. Now, I'm not so sure you deserve it.''
''Maddie please, give me a chance.''
''Prove to me you deserve one. Prove to me I'm not some stupid conquest.'' she demanded.
''You're not. You never could be, you mean too much to be.''
She bit her lip, her heart swaying with those words. ''Then prove it.''
With that final note, she went inside, leaving Dean in the cold.
AN-And there is chapter 9. I hope you enjoyed it!