Here we are again. I know it's been a while but things get in the way and there's only so much time I can spare yadda yadda yadda. So I give you my new chapter for all you girls. Especially my main two MICKEY AND PENNY.
Happy reading.
Jo pov
I wake up with a warm and tingly feeling on the inside. I open my eyes and find myself swaddled under a warm sheet, resting comfortably in the middle of a hammock. I lie there in silence letting it gently rock me in a soothing motion. Suddenly I hear a low grumbling sound and something wrapped around my torso and clung to my backside.
I lean over my shoulder and see a tuff of dark hair and a sweet face that was sound asleep. I smile seeing Nick having me tucked against his body, even his snoring was soothing to me.
He starts to shift until his eyes flutter open and gaze at me like diamonds. "Hey" He yawned smiling.
"Hi" I sing in a sweet melody.
"Have you been up this whole time?"
"Just for a few minutes"
He rests upward stretching."You could have woken me up"
"No. You look so at peace when you sleep"
"You look even cuter" he squeezes me closer then give me a kiss on the nose.
I giggle and lean on his chest, we were still undressed but that didn't mind to either of us. "Nick what can I say, last night was..."
"Splendid! thanks I thought so too" He said resting back in his pillow. I smiled and snuggled closer to him, he leaned his hands to my waist and rubbed gently up and down.
"So was it how you pictured it?" He asks
I lift my head "What?"
"Losing your virginity, was it how you pictured it would be?"
I gigged under my throat "Well I never pictured losing it on the beach!" We both had a good laugh at that "But I did picture I'd lose it to someone I love!"
"That's good cause I love you too" He pulled me closer and kissed me like he did last night. I stopped him when something struck my mind.
"My only concern is that I might have gotten pregnant" I grin nervously.
"Are you?" He asked concerned I was.
I pressed on my flat stomach and felt a little nausea "I'll be right back!" I grabbed my purse and walked into the bathroom. My mum always told me to carry around a pregnancy test just on the off chance I ever felt pregnant hopefully I wasn't. Don't get me wrong, I wanted kids in the future but now was not a good time for me.
"Okay now I just wait"
I really hopped it was negative. If I got pregnant this soon my Dad would really freak out.
I hear a knock at the door. "Everything ok in there?" Nick calls
"Just about done!" I said all innocently.
I waited for the results, negative "Oh thank goodness!" I was so relieved.
I walked back out and Nicholas was still wrapped up in bed "Everything alright?"
I smile and nod "It is now!" I crawl back in bed with him.
"So should we get up and get dressed?"
"Why the rush? I'm enjoying this time we have together" He kissed my neck.
I let out a soft moan. "Me too" I wrap around his neck as he gently pulled me on top of him as we reaper last night.
It was all great until his phone started to ring and he had to stop to answer it.
"Yo!" He answers making me snicker "Mum!" He jumps upright in bed, I could tell his mum was very upset the way her muffled yelling was coming through the phone.
"Yes I...I know but...Mum I can explain...Ok mum...yes I understand...Okay yes I'll talk to you soon, bye!" He hangs up and looks to me getting out of bed.
"So..."
"We've been gone all night and my mum's flipping out!" He freaks struggling to get up.
I giggle to myself and sigh resting back for a second "Then I guess we better get back there!" We climb from bed and I toss him his clothes and he tosses me mine.
I slipped on my bra and underpants but I couldn't help noticing he kept staring at me the whole time. "What?" I smile.
"Oh nothing. Just thinking of last night and how beautiful you looked as we made love" He wrapped himself around me as I start to sigh in pleasure from his touch.
"Easy there big boy!" I tease pushing him off me.
"One day you are going to make me very very happy!"
"Like you already have!" I say as we kiss once more.
It was still early in the day, you could tell by the way the water was still fu of morning fog and the joggers running around the beach. We got into the car and drove all the way to Nick's house. But not before we got some coffee from Starbucks.
We reach his house as we climb the stairs "Okay my mum is going to be so leveled with me when I go in there"
"Relax, she can't be that mad" I assure him as he opens the door.
The second he walked through he got slapped in the head by his mothers firm hand.
"Nicholas Sheldon Waterfront where have you been?" Kathrine snapped when me and her son walked in.
"Sheldon?" I snicker at his middle name.
"Mum please!" Nick was embarrassed "I was just hanging out with Jo last night and I lost track of time, we found a place to sleep for the night and...here we are" He left out the part of us having sex but I wasn't complaining.
"The least you could have done is call me, I had your father up all night looking for you!" She points to his dad who was passed out on the couch
"Sorry mum I promise I'll do that next time!" He said sincerely.
"The next time this happens I'm taking away all your driving privileges and allowance!"
"You play tough love mother" he smiled.
Kathrine kissed him on the head and walked away. I looked to him "You're good" I whisper
"Thanks!" He whispers back. We go up to his room and lie in his bed for a while until he speaks. "So we've got a whole day to kill how do you want to spend it"
"Hmmm...let me go shower first and then I'll tell you!" I race to shower being smelling of grass and sand and covered with...the resulting contents of what me and Nick did last night.
One hot bath and one freshly changed pair of clothes later, Nick took his shower and change and we headed out into the world.
"I'm going out for a while mum, I promise I'll be back soon!"
"You better!" She says as we leave the house.
"So where we going?"
"First I have to swing by my friend Jenkins job for a moment!"
The drive takes at least two hours and of course I took it to get in a much needed nap. My dream was as questionable as it was my fantasy come true.
Nick and I were dancing do gracefully to the beat of the music. The spotlight was on us and with not a care in the world. I was dressed in a beautiful bright white dress and he was dressed in a white suit and tie. Towards the end of the song, he kissed me ever so gently. When we finished their was an uproar of applause and cheering. All our family and friends were around happily and dressed in fancy clothes. Nick pulled me back in his arms as we just looked into each other's eyes.
"We're here!" I wake up and gasped seeing we were right outside the NASCAR center.
"Your friends works at NASCAR!?"
"Didn't you know that his father's a multimillionaire!"
"As in multimillionaire NASCAR founder Bill France Sr.!"
"The very same!"
"Get out that's so cool!" I could hardly believe this.
We get out and are greeted by Jenkins as he and Nick do their friends shake "What goes on man?"
"Nothing!" Nick smiles "I brought Jo along too" He shoves me to him.
Jenkins seemed delighted to see me "Jo-Jo!"
"Jenkins!" I say fist-bumping him back.
"Nick run out of romantic settings to take you on?"
He rolled his eyes "I happen to have given her the most beautiful thing a girl could receive from her man last night!" He winked and I blush a little.
"An engagement ring?"
"Funny but no"
"Well since you guys are here. I'll give you the grand tour"
We walk inside and there was the grandest displays of automotive cars I'd ever laid eyes on, I tried so hard not to cry but this was like a dream "It's like I've died and gone to racing heaven!"
Jenkins toured us around "All of these cars were driven by some of the top NASCAR drivers who ever laid hands on a wheel... Jeff Gordon, Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt Jr."
I stopped when I set my sight on the one car that was placed behind bullet prof glass casing, it was in perfect condition and looked like it could hold so much power.
Jenkins noticed me and walked over to the car "And this beauty right here was Driven by Jimmie Johnson, in my book he's the greatest racer there was"
"Look like a winner to me!" I drooled
"This is just a prototype...the real car he drove is being held somewhere safe"
"Can you drive this thing, mate?"
"Nah! It's just a cheap knockoff. But I can give you a ride in mine, if you're up for it"
"Oh you know I am!"
We walk out to the race track. It was empty but when the big race happens later on in the week it was going to be packed to the roof. Some of the employees were cleaning up the track to get ready for the race.
There was only one race car out on the track in the pit stop. "Here she is. My prize possession"
Nick and I walk over to it admiring it. "That looks dangerously fast"
"I'd say this can go from 0 to 60 in 3.5"
"Even faster if you want!" Jenkins tossed over a helmet and padding.
"The faster the better!" They both put on their helmets and got inside with Nick at the wheel.
"You want to come with babe?"
"I'll stay here! I could be your little cheering section" I smile nervously.
"Altight my little cheerleader. See you in a few" They take off as I sit on the sidelines cheering for them as they did lap after lap, each one faster than the last.
After about an hour they finally came out laughing and looking like they tossed their lunch "Man that was awesome!"
"You guys were sure going fast. I was getting dizzy just watching it!"
"All that riding made me hungry!"
"I know this great Taco salad place down the street. My treat"
"Lead the way!" We grab lunch and afterwards Jenkin had to go. We said our goodbyes and Nick and I spent the day at the Bookstore, Window shopping in the mall and then took a walk through Central Park and a drive around the suburbs. The day was perfect, even more so when we were together.
We make it back to his house just after sunset. A day well spent. It was quiet since both his parents worked night shifts and his sisters, Uncles and Cousins were all gone for the next few days. It was just the two of us alone.
"Man today was awesome!" Nick wraps his arms around me.
"Yeah completely made you keep your mind off your family huh?" He said I stopped and looked at him "Oops!" He covers his mouth
I turned back around and sighed. I wasn't trying to show it but he was right. I did want to get my mind off my family even though I didn't feel like it.
"I'm gonna head to the bathroom real quick!" He kissed my cheeks and ran upstairs.
The moment he was gone I walked out onto the back porch just siting in the swinging chair in the cool air. I looked at my feet the whole time trying not to cry the tears that were already coming down my face.
"I thought you might have come back here" He joins me but I refuse to look at him directly. "Something's bothering you so you might as well spill"
"You know I thought leaving was what was best and don't get me wrong Nick I'm so glad you and I can finally be together but..."
"You miss your family and want to go back home!"
I sigh and nod with my hands hugged around my knees. Nick wrapped himself around me.
"Nicky I love it here with your family but I love my dad and sister and stepmom too and I really miss them"
"Then go back to them"
"But how can I? My dad probably hates me"
"Or he probably really misses you!"
"*Scoffs* I doubt it!" I felt a large burst of emotions piling up inside me.
"My Dad warned me to stay away from you. That you were nothing but trouble, but how can I keep away when I love you so much"
"I love you more"
"I just wish my dad could see the love we share for each other is real"
"Then maybe we should"
"Huh?"
"If we just show your dad our love is real, he won't be mad anymore. You could go back home and we'd still be a couple!"
"Oh Nicky I adore your smarts"
"Did you think I was just a pretty face?" He laughed making me roll my eyes.
"Tommorow after school. We go and tell them"
"Until then" He pushed me down pinning me on his bed and kissing me softly as I start to moan.
"Nicky, can't we just cuddle tonight?"
"We can do that after" he started undressing my shirt and pants.
I push him to the side smiling. "Let's just get to sleep"
"I don't want to!" He whines and it was now my turn to laugh.
I button up my pants again and shirt and give Nick a long kiss.
He sighs "Goodnight my love. I shall dream about you all the night" he kisses my hand as I leave him alone and go to my room and put on my night clothes. I heard my phone vibrates and the light flashing. I had a voicemail coming through. I redial and listen.
Hello Jo it's me, I just called to tell you goodnight like I always do. It's been quite lonely and sad without you around and I really miss you. The way we use to have pillow fights and the way you used to race for the bathroom and the times we sneak into the kitchen at night for the hidden sweets Mum and Dad hide for themselves. If you weren't gone we could be doing all that stuff but, you're happy and I'm happy for you. So I guess I'll call you back tomorrow night. Goodbye.
I had tears in my eyes even before it ended. My heart was crushed and the pain was unbearable. I felt so guilty and wrong, I abandoned my own sister and she was a mess without me. I climbed into bed thinking over and over again.
"Oh baby sister. I hurt you so much. I promise I'll make it right" I slowly let myself drift off to sleep.
The next day at school everyone and everything was hyped up. There were only a few more weeks before graduation day and for all us Seniors this was when things were about to get crazy. We all had to keep our grades up and keep track of our final projects and papers before we get to walk across that stage. But all Senioritous aside we were all more focused on something more important.
Prom was right around the corner and every one of us had to make a contribution. Some were redesigning the gym with decorations and the others were picking out the music and entertainment. I was in charge of the pictures of the entire Senior class and such.
"Okay people lets get to work, this gym isn't going to makeover itself. It's been an hour and I have yet to see even a dent in production"
"We're doing the best we can Jeremiad. It might be better if you do something to!"
"I am! I'm telling you all you need to pick up the pace before I report you all"
As Class President Jeremiad got to be in charge of all the school functions and preparations. All in all he was a good leader but all that power has gone to his head.
Lunchtime was just like it always was. The only difference is that I was at odds on where to sit. The girls we're putting in some extra credit for school. I did think of sitting with Joelle, I could see her with the other Juniors happy and talking like she always is. I wanted so bad to say something to her but I was too embarrassed to. She turned around looking right at me, I could see the hurt in her face even from where I stood. We both wanted to say something to the other.
"Babe!" Nick called me from the other side of the table. I walk towards him as he embraced me in his arms.
"I grabbed you an extra cupcake. Extra whipped cream just like you like it" He smiles and holds it up to me.
"Thanks" I set it on my tray but I wasn't even going to eat it. I was too forlorn in thoughts to eat anything.
"Okay what is it?" Nick says noticing my blandness and lack of happiness. I just played around with my fish sticks like I don't hear him.
"Jo I can tell something is bothering you so you might as well come clean with it right now"
I give him a side look and grab his hands. I take him out into the empty hallways "My sister hates me!" I announce.
He looks confused "What are you talking about?"
"Joelle left me a voicemail last night. You should have heard the desperation in her voice she was crushed by how I abandoned her."
"You didn't abandon her"
"Yes I did! And now I don't think I can show my face to her ever again"
"Stop talking crazy Jo! We're going to your parents house after school and sort this whole thing out once and for all. Suck it up and act like the strong girl you are" He grabbed both sides of my arms tightly looking at me seriously.
I take it all in before I let a small grin show "You're right Nicky, you're right"
"Of course I am" He sneaked a kiss from me as we return to lunch. The rest of the day was pretty heavy on me. Luckily all the sports activities were cancelled so everyone got the day off early.
Nick was waiting for me right outside the school parking lot with his car. "Need a ride Venus?"
"What did you say?"
"Venus, as in the goddess of beauty and love. Which is what you are to me"
"Thanks Hercules but I have a previous engagement to get to" I say as I get into the car. He lets out a small chuckle.
"Your wish is my command"
We take only a few minutes to reach the garden but by then the nauseous feeling in my stomach was making me want to throw up. The more I think about the way my Dad would react the more I think I should just not bother to make amends at all. Nick takes my hand as a sign of reassurance.
"Ready?"
I take in a few deep breaths and nod. We walk inside the garden and each step I took made my heart thump like crazy and stop. But this needed to be resolved once and for all. There was no turning back now.
"Here we go" I ring the doorbell and hear footsteps from the inside. My heart literally stopped when the last person I thought I would never see again came staring me in the face.
"Jo?"
"Hi Dad"
TO BE CONTINUED...
Thats the end of this chapter, can't wait to see what happens next. Until we meet again.
Jazzy xxxx