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Chapter Six: Surprises
Friday came and neared the end very quickly, that was both a good and a bad thing. And everything felt different that day. Maybe it was because it was the first time this week that I hadn't had detention directly after school. But, for an odd reason, I missed detention. Maybe it was because I liked being in that room, or any room, that he was in. I wasn't sure if he had it today, I hadn't got to talk to him after school today.
At the moment I am getting ready for the dinner tonight with my aunt and my mother. I didn't have anywhere to stay tonight, but I was just thinking of getting a hotel somewhere. Working every summer back home paid up.
I sprawled across my bed while slowly, and lazily, flipping through the channels on the TV. In less then a second my mood turned from calm and laid back to nervous and angry. I turned the volume down on the TV and listened closely to the voices speaking down stairs.
"Tanya!" I heard my aunt shout excitedly, "Oh! You look so good. How are you?" she continued to gush.
Tanya was the women you would normally call my mother. But to me she never deserved that title. After Shanae talked Tanya laughed, "What are you talking about? You look even better! Oh, it's so nice to see you again. Mmm, something smells good."
Shanae joined her laughter, "You're such a liar," she chuckled again. After the laughter ended silence grew.
"So … Where is she?" Tanya said with a quiet tone, almost a spooked whisper.
"She's upstairs. You go head into the kitchen and I'll go fetch her."
I quickly turned my head back to the TV and watched casually. Then Shanae walked in and took a seat on my bed.
"You ready?" she asked nervously.
I sighed, "Not really, but I suppose I have no choice but to be." Shanae threw a frown and nodded. I followed her getting up and started heading quietly down the stairs.
When we walked into the kitchen I tried my best to hide behind Shanae. And the only thoughts running through my head were ones that were begging this nightmare to end. Shanae moved out of my view and presented the lady that I once said good-bye too, what I thought was going to be the last time. I gave a forced smile and stood with no movement. Tanya was sitting patiently at the neatly set table. On her light face was what seemed like a forced smile also? But her brown eyes showed a glimpse of sympathy. Her dark-dark, almost black, hair was scrunched into nice smooth curls. Her dress wear looked as if she was attending some business meeting. I actually felt too underdressed.
"Hi Maycee." She said quietly.
"Hello." I muttered back.
During dinner it was nothing but filled with awkward silences and uncomfortable, forced, conversation. The only sound that was clear to hear was the noise each person's forks would make when it hit the glass plates. Soon later, the loud bang of thunder and lighting sounded off out side. As I wondered my eyes towards the window I saw streaks of water streaming down them; obviously signaling rain. I loved storms, they were my favorite. A smile almost made it on my face until I realized where I was.
"So," Tanya began, with an uneasy tone. "How do you like it here Maycee?"
I shrugged, "Its cool."
Shanae shot a look at me and then back towards Tanya.
"That's good." She said with a nod as she stuck a ripped piece of bread in her mouth. "What are you going to do after high school? Surely you aren't going to stay here the rest of your life." She said that as a statement, not a question. Irritation was growing on my nerves. But I told myself to breathe.
"And why wouldn't I do that? I can build something of my life here." I snapped back.
"And who would you stay with? I'm sure that Shanae will eventually grow tired of you." She said that with such an easy tone. It sounded as if that was so easy for her to say. I stared up from my plate and glared at her.
"Excuse me?" I growled.
"Dear." She started calmly, "You really should come home. I wouldn't want you to be a pest to Shanae."
I swear I was about to attack her. She acted as if I was some small, needy, child and had to have attention every second of the day. My eyes grew larger and filled with anger. She hadn't changed at all. She was still the evil idiot that I knew back then. Before I could open my mouth and say something back Shanae beat me to the punch.
"It's really no hassle for me. Maycee couldn't be a better house mate. She doesn't cause any trouble to me at all." I had just realized how much I liked Shanae. She was the only person that actually made me feel like I did belong somewhere.
"Oh don't be so kind." Tanya snorted.
"I wasn't, I was being truthful."
"Is it so hard for you to believe that someone actually likes me around? Not everyone is a bitch like you." I snapped, even though it 'hit below the belt' I had no regrets of saying what I did.
Tanya huffed, "This is exactly why you didn't belong in my house. You are too stubborn, and have absolutely no manners."
"Are you kidding?" I grimaced, "You have no right to call me anything. You know nothing about me, so don't act like it."
"Alright, maybe we shouldn't--" Shanae began but got interrupted by Tanya.
"I am your mother. I can call you whatever I want to. And I do know exactly who you are, you are my daughter."
"Ha!" I laughed sarcastically. "Can you even call yourself a mother? You don't even know how to be one."
Tanya hit her fists against the table and it gave off a sudden bang that shook both me and Shanae. "Don't you ever talk to me like that again Maycee!" she shouted across from the table.
I snorted, "Don't tell me what to do! Its not like you want me anyway, so why are you even here trying to act like it?!"
"You're my burden, my problem, and I don't want to be handing you off to someone else and have them deal with it!"
Tears filled my eyes and streamed slowly down my cheeks. My mouth trembled with shock and hurt. The room filled with silence and Shanae tried to begin saying something but failed. Her face was filled with confusion and worry. I sighed out deeply and closed my eyes tight, then opening them again.
"I'm sorry that I was ever a burden to you." I said calmly as I stood up and turned away from the table. When I was walking away I heard whispering but ignored them. I continued up the stairs and packed everything that I needed for the weekend. When I was done I ran down the stairs and straight out the door. No one came after me, and that made me feel even worse.
I hugged my arms and shivered from the cold. The storm outside became stronger and the rain picked up. Before I went running out to my car I pulled up my hood. I threw my bag quickly into the back of the car and hurried into the driver's side. I sat and thought about where I was going to go. I had no idea where the nearest motel was and I wasn't prepared to venture around the city at night and find one. So, I thought instantly of where to go. When I turned my key the engine made a silent sound and I pulled onto the road and made my way.
The rain thumped hard against my windshield, and my wipers were desperately trying to get them out of the way so that I could see clearly. I almost missed my road, but I found it. Passing the houses that all looked the same I searched for the one with a single tree in the front yard, and soon enough I found it. There was no other car in the drive way besides his, which meant that he was the only one in the house. The lights on the bottom floor were all on. I looked in my car mirror to check that I looked half decent; barely half decent. When I stepped out of my car I sprinted through the rain to the shelter under the roof that hovered the front door. Before knocking I took a deep breath and sighed, then slowly gave a few bangs on the door.
When it finally began to open my heart rate increased. Dougie was standing there looking as perfect as he usually did. On his body was nothing but his black pajama pants, his chest was completely revealed.
After he noticed who I was through the rain his perfect smirk formed on his face.
"Uh." I muttered silently, "Are you still vacancy?" I said with a slanted smile.
He moved from in front of the door way and gestured his hands forwarding me to come in. When he closed the door he turned around and we stared at each other for a few seconds. I couldn't even imagine how horrible I must have looked. My hood was put down and strands of my hair were sucked against my cheeks from being soaked by the rain. My eyes felt sore from crying, and my body ached.
"The bathroom is upstairs, first door on your right, when you're done come back downstairs." After he told me this he gave me a smile and went back to sit in front of the flashing TV in the living room.
The hot, steaming water felt so good on my freezing body. I just stood there for a few moments, trying to realize what all happened in the last hour. After I completely scrubbed my body and washed my hair I got out and put my over sized t-shirt on and my shorts. I wiped my head with the towel until most of the water was drained from the strands of my dark brown hair. When I was done I did what he told and went back downstairs.
I walked slowly towards the couch and took a seat next to him. At first he didn't move, but then when I was sitting he turned his face towards mine.
"All better?" he asked in a playful tone.
I laughed, "All better."
"Good." He smiled, "So, I was thinking that you could sleep in my bed and then I'll sleep on the couch?"
I shook my head, "No." I said calmly, "I don't want to kick you out of your bed. You sleep where you usually do and I'll take the couch."
He frowned, "Are you sure? The couch isn't very comfortable. And I want you to enjoy an easy and comfortable stay at the Poynter House-tel."
"House-tel?" I repeated.
"Yeah, like hotel?"
I giggled, "I got it. But its fine, I'm sure sleeping on the couch won't worsen my stay."
He shrugged, "Whatever you say. But if you change your mind, the bed is always open."
"With you in it?"
He gave a loud laugh and smirked, "Just consider that the plus package."
"Alright." I said slowly, but with a smile.
We both turned back to watching the TV. He was watching some junk on MTV, but my eyes couldn't stay open to pay attention. I pulled my legs up onto the couch and hugged my arms around them. Before I could catch my self my eyes slowly shut and I drifted into sleep.
When I opened my eyes everything around me was black. The TV was shut off and all the lights were off. It was so dark I could barely see nose on my face. After lying silently for a few minutes I realized that I had a pillow underneath my head and a blanket placed over the top of my body. I pressed my head harder into the pillow, and the smell of Dougie's hair surrounded me. The smell was so endearing, so delicious. I kept breathing in and out, taking in every scent that the pillow gave off.
The thought of Dougie being upstairs, in an open bed, was so exciting. If I wanted to I could creep silently up the stairs and take a peak at him. But of course, I wasn't going to do that. My eyes stayed shut, but my mind wide open. Continuous thoughts rambled through my mind. I wish I had an off button plugged into the side of my head. So I gave in and just sat up on the couch. My eyes wandered around the room trying to see through the darkness.
"Can't sleep?" a voice muttered through the room.
I shook and my body turned cold. I was about to scream when I think I realized who that voice was.
"Dougie?" I asked out.
"Duh, who do you think it is?" he shot back; I could almost see the smile that was on his face.
"Some monster that is trying to eat me." I said back sarcastically.
"Eh." He grunted, "That's a possibility."
Before I could answer I saw something moving and then I felt the couch sink down beside me. He was like a ghost, I could feel him but I couldn't see him.
"Couldn't you sleep?" I asked to the figure that was next to me. After my eyes got a little more adjusted I could see the outline of a body.
"I never sleep." He whispered into my ear. It was such a thrill not knowing where he was, it was like every move he made was a surprise. His breath tickled my ear and I shivered. He doesn't know how much he is luring me right now, it's incredible.
My breathing increased and it almost seemed as if I was hyperventilating.
"Why not?" I asked breathless.
"It's a waste of time."
"Why?"
My question stayed unanswered, and silence grew in the room. "Dougie?"
Again, my breathing increased and I was waiting for something to happen. I could still hear him breathing so I knew he was still here, maybe he fell asleep on me? No. Before I could open my mouth something crashed hard onto my lips, and then I realized that something was his lips. They were so warm, so inviting. My hands moved quickly into his hair and my fingers intertwined with his hair. His body pushed against mine, making me fall slowly back towards the couch. When we reached as far as we could go I was laying straight with Dougie lightly on top of me, caressing my lips gently with his. I pulled his head closer to me, and he placed his warm palms on the sides of my face. This had to be the best thing that ever happened to me. Everything about it felt so good. I unwillingly pulled away, trying to re catch my breath and give oxygen back to my lungs.
"Wait, wait." I muttered on his lips, "Let me breathe."
"Breathe later." He muttered against mine. And then before I could say anything else his lips were placed back hard against mine. I wasn't going to argue, so I just acted on how he did.
After a bit he finally let me breathe, but he still didn't help my pulse decrease. He moved his lips from mine and began kissing my neck and my jaw. I got a couple more breaths and pulled his face and mounted it in front of mine.
"Thanks for letting me stay." I giggled.
He shook his head between my hands and moved his lips to my ear. "Whatever you need, I'm here to give you it."
"Good." I said before I pulled his lips back onto mine.
At the end of this nothing more then kissing happened, just to end confusion that might of rose.