Chapter 4

My concentration had started to stray in class, the teachers and my grades were noticing. So instead of walking back home I decided to go for a run. I heard running was a good way to clear your head and my head defiantly needed clearing from two certain Gecko brothers.

I started to jog

The light breeze made me smile I loved this time of the year when it wasn't too hot or too cold.

There was another thing which kept on going round and round my head

This weekend was my 18th birthday. February 15th.

Normal families would go out for a meal, maybe celebrate the fact I could vote, get a car, buy a lottery ticket. Not my family momma, dad and Scott were off to a bible convention I told them I didn't want to go I just wanted to stay home for my birthday and even though they wanted to push they nodded with understanding. I sighed heavily and noticed I was full blown running I was enjoying myself until I got home and tumbled to the ground

"Geez"

O my god I bumped into someone, no I was straddling someone

Helping myself up I used the persons chest, o my! I saw Richie's deep blue eyes look into mine he gave me a smirk

"If you wanted to straddle me sweetheart, all you had to do was ask, although I like the fact you tackled me"

Scrambling up quickly I smoother my hair in embarrassment "I didn't mean to"

He brushed himself off and looked at me

"Why do you have a gun?"

He raised his eyebrows in surprise

"I saw you try to get it when my friends came over"

He then frowned and shook his head, taking a step towards me he brushed his hand gently over my cheek my eyes fluttered closed and my breathing picked up slightly. I almost jumped back in shock when I felt his breath on my face

"You should stay away from them Kate, they're not what they seem"

Opening my eyes I parted my lips, he looked as I moistened and bit my bottom lip he closed his eyes tightly and leaned his forehead against me, my hands which were tightly wrapped around me were now resting on his hips, desperately trying to pull him closer

"Kate" he opened his eyes and I could swear he could see deep into my soul "I shouldn't be this close to you"

I stroked my hand across his cheek, similar to what he did to me, feeling brave I replied "do you hear me telling you to stop?"

Looking down at my lips he started to lean in

O my god!

We were inches apart when a car horn beeped loudly; we broke apart quickly as if it never happened

Can't I get a break?

Richie rushed inside his house leaving me feeling slightly cold from the loss of contact.

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I was sitting at my window ledge when I saw Seth and Vanessa by their pool, Vanessa wore a two piece swimming costume which made me feel self-conscious. She stretched casually or maybe deliberately as Seth looked up from a blue sheet of paper and say something to her. She got out from her chair and pushed the paper to side, straddling him and kissing his lips.

I looked away as jealously nibbled away at me

Proverbs 14:30 - A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot

Grabbing my phone, feeling rebellious and annoyed, I text Ann

Are you and Brianna still seeing Fifty Shades of Grey tomorrow? X

Yeah why? X

Hesitating on the reply button I knew momma or dad wouldn't let me go and see it but I was feeling rebellious and so sick and tired of being good

I want to come x

Really? :o

Yes x I'll tell my parents I'm going shopping with you and Brianna x

Go Kate ;) I'll book you a ticket, I'll text you the details xx

Setting my phone done I went to rest on my bed, what were those Geckos doing to me

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It was later on in the evening; Momma had cooked a vegetable stir fry when we heard the front door bell ring.

"I'll get it" dad kissed momma cheek before walking to the door.

It wasn't unusual us getting calls on our door at 8:00 in the evening, one of the perks of being a preacher I suppose, everyone comes to you the voice I heard at the door surprised me

"Hi"

Vanessa's chirpy voice echoed the house, causing me, momma and Scott to stop eating, wiping her mouth, momma walked to the living room where dad had told the Geckos to come in.

"Kids" dad called us in making Scott groan

"Don't be rude" I hissed he just rolled his eyes I avoided eye contact with Richie as much as possible but I could still feeling his burning gaze

Momma and Vanessa were chatting "It's not homemade but I suppose that good, I can't cook pies"

"You can't cook period" Richie remarked, which resulted his brother slapping the back of his head lightly

"Hey Kate" I was enveloped in a big hug which caused a pain in my chest, why did she have to be so nice?

"Why don't you make yourselves comfortable" momma gestured to the seats momma was sitting next to dad and Scott on the big couch while Seth was at the edge of the couch with Vanessa which left me sitting next to Richie. Sitting down cautiously I felt Richie hands brush against mine and I wanted so badly to wrap my hands around his.

I didn't hear the conversation I was too focused on the fact Richie's finger was lightly stroking my knuckles I jumped when he spoke to momma

"Can I use your restroom please?"

She smiled warily "of course" ever the preacher's wife "it's up the stairs on the right hand side"

I chanced a peak at him to see him smile when he left I felt I could breathe the conversation peaked up but I saw Richie look at me just before he went up the stairs. Biting my bottom lip I debated to go up there

"Excuse me" smiling politely at everyone I made my way up stairs

My heart began to beat harshly against my chest, my stomach was filled with butterflies and my hands started to sweat ever so slightly. I saw Richie waiting at the top of the stairs his hands folded together and he leaned against the door frame of the bathroom. When he saw me coming up the stairs he just looked at me, he didn't say a word, just looked at me with a cool/emotionless face. When I reached the top of the stairs I grabbed his hand and led him to my bedroom shutting the door we were practically entwined with each other as he pinned me to the wall his hands either side of my face I could see a flicker of something in his eyes as the moon was the only thing lighting up the room. He leaned his forehead against mine and I felt his cool breath on my hot skin

"I shouldn't me doing this" he bit his lip making me moan quietly "you shouldn't be up here with me"

I raised my hands and let my fingers run over the bottom of his hair, looking him squarely in the eyes I replied "I don't care"

I leaned up on my tiptoes and kissed him.