Chapter 2

I managed to avoid the Geckos at all cost, getting up extra early in the morning just so I won't see Seth bending down and picking up the newspaper from the ground. For one whole week my strength began to fade, every single night my hands wondered over my body with the image of Seth hovering over me I had never experienced this type of lust before, this longing to touch someone.

Momma began to wonder about the other Gecko we had yet to see

"Seth said he wasn't much of a people person"

Dad looked at me "You get on with Seth, that's good"

Scott scoffed but I ignored him, a couple of days ago, shortly after Seth and Vanessa had left, Scott had said he didn't like the Geckos very much something about them seemed off. To which he was scolded for around 20 minutes by my parents telling him god does not judge so neither should he.

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It was a cool yet warm evening the gentle breeze cooled my skin I held the cherry pie close to me as momma told me to bring it to the Geckos. A part of me was dreading going over there and yet another was delighted I get to see him again. The usual black car wasn't there so I assumed they were out my disappointed was short lived when I realize the front door was slightly open.

Had they been burgled?

Not likely crime rate was low in this area the most trouble people got were from the kids down at the community centre.

Looking behind me I hesitantly walked inside the house

"Hello?"

They seemed to have elaborated the décor; the room was slightly more homey than the last time. Only a couple of pictures of Vanessa with people I didn't recognize a few with her and Seth.

Hearing a shuffle come from the kitchen I stopped and began to think if this was such a good idea

"Hello?"

More shuffling followed by a large bang which was followed by a groan

Slowing down my footsteps I peeked around the door and saw a man on the ground, a shaving knife was being held tightly in his right hand. He had a long overgrown beard and his hair was a complete mess

"Sir?"

The man seemed to realize he wasn't alone as his head whipped round to meet me he got up quickly and I braced my back against the door he held the knife up to me but he didn't come any closer

"Who are you?" his voice was deep and groggy yet smooth

"I'm Kate Fuller, I live two doors down"

He seemed to look at me, almost to see if I was telling the truth I felt a little nervous as his gaze travelled down my body. The dress momma said I should wear today made me feel self-conscious it was a simple white summer dress. Suddenly the man gasped and the knife fell to the floor. He seemed to be amazed with whatever he was seeing his eyes

"You have a light around you, so pure and bright"

Okay.

Setting the pie on the counter I hesitantly walked closer to him

"What were you doing on the floor with a knife?"

It took him a couple for seconds to snap out of it before he shook his head "I was trying to shave, but my hands"

I looked and saw his hands were shaking pretty badly, my heart ached for this poor man I placed my hands over his and felt a tingle almost like a zap. We both gasped but didn't say anything

"Were you trying to shave?"

It was only now I realized the shaving foam on the counter

He chuckled deeply "Is that a hint sweetheart"

I chuckled with him and brought him to the chair "Let me, I know how to shave"

He didn't say anything just looked at me it was a little unnerving I started to trip the beard until it was close to his skin. I gently applied the foam and grabbed the blade from the floor; washing it with water I ran the blade down his cheek. His eyes never left my face I shifted a couple of time in discomfort

"Am I making you uncomfortable?"

I shrugged and shaved the finally piece of beard from his face I cut a little of his hair but it was still long when I looked at him properly, now gone with the overgrown hair, I caught my breath. He was gorgeous that's when it clicked

"You're Richie"

His eyebrows rose and he tipped his glasses up his nose, standing up he towered over my 5'5 form but I wasn't intimated his face was still showing an almost caring look, tilting his head to the side "How do you know my name?"

"Your brother, I know your brother, your both gorgeous"

O MY GOD!

Did I just say that, o my god he's going to tell Seth what I said

Throwing my hands onto my face with mortification he gave a deep chuckle before taking hold of my hands and dipping his head down until we were eye level

"Thanks for the complement sweetheart, but just so you know, I think you're beautiful"

Okay now I was really blushing he chuckled and parted away from me, just then the front door slammed shut making me jump

"Richie how many god damn…" stopping at the door of the kitchen Seth looked at me stunned "Kate?" looking between me and Richie he made a bee line for Richie grabbing him by his shirt "what did you do"

Richie rolled his eyes "Nothin"

"I'm sorry" I said causing both brothers to look at me. Richie shook his brother off him "the door was open I was just making sure you weren't robbed"

Seth sighed and rubbed a hand through his hair "Thanks Kate, but you should be careful in future ok?"

Nodding I looked between the brothers, my goodness I was going to hell for sure, they were both gorgeous

"Seth where's that whack job of a brother of yours"

Sighing heavily Seth walked out of the kitchen to go to his wife while Richie shouted "I'M NOT CRAZY YOU BITCH!"

I didn't hear a reply Richie looked at me, with a almost lost look "I'm not crazy"

Nodding "I know"

He smiled at me but frowned when Vanessa came in "O Kate sweety are you ok?"

She hugged me and I awkwardly patted her back, why did she have to be so nice I wouldn't feel so guilty then

"Yeah"

Vanessa looked me over before nodding her hands still on my arms she looked to Richie and glared "I see you finally shaved"

"Kate-cakes helped me shave"

Everyone's eyes were on me now, I felt so awkward

"Ok so I'm going to go now, there's cherry pie from my momma on the counter and I'm sorry for coming into your home and I hope your hands stop shaking"

Without looking at anyone I practically ran from the house, it wasn't until later when I realize Richie called me 'Kate-cakes' how did he know that?