Chapter 12: Control
I sat in a booth at The Dot while Zoey and I waited for our mom. I chewed on my straw as Zoey and Meagan stared at me.
"What?" I asked.
"Um, we're still waiting on the details of the Stavros family. It's been a week." Meagan said. I had to come up with some sort of lie. No one could know about my boyfriend or his family.
"It's not much to tell. They're just an ordinary family." I said as I took a sip of my drink.
"Boo, I was hoping for some gossip." Zoey said.
"Trust me; we all know that Zane isn't the gossipy type." Meagan said as she drank her water. I smiled at the fact that they dropped the subject. I saw my mom out the window and straightened up in my chair.
"Hey, guys." she said as she sat down.
"Hi mom." Zoey and I said. Meagan waved. We ordered our food. I got the Cesar salad. Zoey and Meagan ordered some Spaghetti. And mom ordered steak and fries. I watched as my carnivorous mother tore in to her steak.
"Uh mom, don't you think that you should be getting something a little healthier?" I asked. She rolled her eyes.
"Oh please. I'm so healthy, not even a horse can compare to me." she said. I was speechless. While Zoey and Meagan sat at the bar talking to some boys, a man came over to us.
"Hey, Judge Park." he said. My mom smiled and waved.
"Yeah, Jonathon?"
"I was wondering if they ever found anything down by where the last murder took place?" he asked.
"Um, Officer Milligan said that they had found a bare human footprint in the woods. They're tracking it now. Whoever it is heading east. So…" my mom said with a sigh. I suddenly felt uneasy. I could only think of one reason why there would be a bare human footprint in the woods.
"Good. I hope they catch whoever did this fast. Have a nice day ya'll." Jonathon said and walked out. When he walked out my friends walked in.
"What's up Zane?" Connor said as he fist bumped me. The rest of the gang came over and said hello and then went to their table.
"You should go too." My mom said.
"Nah, I'm good." I said.
"Oh come on, son. It's Friday night. You should be with your friends. Besides, that Marisol girl looks like she has her eyes on you." she said with a wink.
"I know. She's a great friend." I said as I played with my salad. My mom just looked at me and then wiped her mouth.
"Well, what about boys, Anyone catch your interest?" she asked. I put my fork down and stared at her quizzically.
"Seriously mom? We're going to talk about my love life?" I asked.
"Yeah, maybe you're right. I just feel that you don't get out much. I don't want you to feel sheltered." she said as she grabbed my hand.
"I don't mind the silence of being alone. I'm kind of like you in a way." I said with a smile. She smiled back.
That night I decided to call dad. I wanted to know how everything went with the concert tour. I went into the bathroom and brushed my teeth. I felt that since I was getting ready for bed after the call, that I should at least brush my teeth. Zoey and Meagan knocked on the door.
"Hey bro, we're going out to the movies. You want to go too?" Zoey asked.
"No thanks, I'm just gonna call dad and then turn in for the night." I said as I finished brushing my teeth. I put my toothbrush down and walked into my bedroom.
"Are you sure you don't want to go?" Meagan asked. I shook my head. "Alright, we'll tell you all about it in the morning." she said and then left. I dialed my dad's number and waited for him to answer.
"Zane! It's so nice to hear from you again." my father nearly shouted.
"Same here. How's all the concert stuff going?" I asked.
"It's awesome. We're in New York now. I'm looking for a house in case things become more stable." he said.
"Stable?" I asked.
"As in permanent. Come on man keep up." dad said with a chuckle.
"That sounds cool." I said.
"Trust me, you and your sister are going to love it here." I almost dropped my phone. There was no way that I was leaving Toronto.
"Um, Toronto is even better." I said.
"What?" dad asked.
"I said that Toronto is really feeling like home." I said.
"Hmm, does a boyfriend or girlfriend have anything to do with that?"
"Um, yeah. His names Riley." I said.
"Ah, this is where Layla comes in." he said. I could hear him explaining the situation to her. I smiled at how cool my family was.
"Okay I'm here. Since your dad knows nothing about dating boys. I'm gonna give you some advice. Make sure this boy treats you right." she said.
"Oh, he does." I said.
"Good. So what's he like?" she asked.
"He's smart, funny, and cute." I said. I could go on and on, but the secrets stopped me.
"Oh, is he a jock? No wait. Indie." she said. I was just about to answer when I felt a rush of cold air. I looked and saw Riley sitting on my bed.
"Um, I've got to go. I have a thing in the morning. Can I call you back?" I asked.
"Oh, no wait. We've got to talk about boys. Your father asked if you're being safe."
"Yes, and I love you guys. Bye." I said.
"Bye." she said and hung up. I put my phone down and scooted over to Riley.
"How did you…? I'm confused." I said.
"I climbed through the window. You should really lock that thing." He said with a smirk.
"Cute." I said sarcastically. "I'll put that into consideration. Um, do you do that often?"
"Only for the past couple of months." he said. "I like how you look when you're sleeping. You look so peaceful. It captivates me."
"Well, maybe I'll keep it unlocked then. Just to be able to have you in here all to myself." I said with a sultry smile.
"Sounds titillating." He looked away for a quick second. "I've always wanted to try this." he said as he leaned in. "Hold still and don't move." He put his hand on the back of my head and pulled me towards him. We moved at a slow pace. I closed my eyes and our lips touched. It was just a peck at first. I heard him gasp softly. I leaned in for another and it turned into a passionate kiss. I put my hands in his hair and leaned in a lot more. As we kissed passionately he pulled back. All I could do was stare. I grabbed his head and scooted back towards my pillows. He laid on top of me as we kissed. It was getting hot and heavy when he suddenly flew backwards. I watched as he leaned against the wall.
"If I did something, I apologize for it." I said as I leaned up and sat Indian style. He turned his back towards me.
"It's not you. I have too much strength." he said.
"I know and I wish I had just as much."
"You don't get it. I can't lose myself with you. I mean if something happened to you because of me…"
"Nothing's going to happen." I said as I got up and walked over to him. I rubbed his shoulder. He turned around to look me in the eye.
"You don't know that." he said sadly. I held his head in my hands.
"You're right. I don't. But that doesn't stop me from loving you any less." he looked up at me. "We don't have to do anything tonight." I said as I yawned.
"Okay, I'll stay with you. Now get some sleep. You look tired." he said as he lifted me up and carried me bridal style to my bed.
"You're so funny." I said as I yawned again. As I slowly began to drift off to sleep, I laid my head on Riley's chest. All was okay in my eyes.
A/N: Aww, they finally kissed. I hope I did a good job on this guys. Was it just as good as Bella's and Edward's first kiss? Yes? No? And Meagan, I've decided to give you a permanent part in the story. You've helped out so much, so here's your reward. Read and Review people. XOXO ShadowBeauty.