“What do you want to do?”
“Right now I want to go and kick my dad in the nuts, and slap my mom.”
“Wow, and you’re not prone to violence either.”
“Why aren’t you going crazy?” she asked. “I was worried you’d get angry.”
“Believe me, I’m angry. I’m pissed, and right now I want to hurt Wayne real bad, but I’ve got you, in my room, in my bed, and tomorrow, you’re spending the whole day with me, no questions asked.” He pulled her close and claimed her lips. “And you’ve just told me that you belong to me. How can I not be happy about that?”
He loved the way she melted against him as if she couldn’t help herself.
“Um, I like the sound of that. Will our friends let you get away with that?” she asked.
“They have you every other time. Tomorrow, I’ve got something special planned, and I’ve banned them from trying to interfere.”
He took her lips once again, and she snuggled down into him. After several seconds, he pulled away, knowing he only had so much restraint, and he didn’t want to make her uncomfortable.
“I don’t want you to stop.”
“We’ve got to stop.” He cupped her cheek, staring into her dark brown eyes. She really was the most beautiful girl in the whole world. “Let’s watch a movie.”
“I never knew you could be a … gentleman.”
There was a lot she didn’t know.
Wayne whistled. “You got to admire the pig. She has got guts to walk around in a dress like that.”
Eli stood a little away from the table, and heard what Wayne was saying. “Do you think they’re fucking her?”
“Chris and Branson? No. They’ve got their eye on the pussies that are her friends. I bet Eli’s screwing her. No wonder he’s fucking everything else in sight. I wonder if her pussy has lard inside. If he gets her nice and open, maybe I’ll have a go.”
He’d snapped. Not only had Wayne been saying awful shit about his friend, he’d not been able to handle the thought of Wayne even touching her. Eli had always had a temper, and he’d not been able to control it then.
“I’m going to miss you,” Aria said.
“I’ll be back home before you know it.” He pulled out the small present he’d gotten her. “Here, happy birthday.”
“You’re going away to military school, and you still remembered to get me a present.” She shook her head. “I hope it’s not condoms.”
“Who gave you those?”
“Chris. He said if I don’t use them, he’ll take them back when he needs it.”
Eli laughed, and shot a glare at his friend. He didn’t want to leave, but having smashed Wayne’s face against the table, breaking his nose, there was no other choice.
Aria tore into the wrapping, and pulled out the long red scarf he’d bought for her. She was always cold, and he wanted her to be warm, especially as she wouldn’t have him to snuggle up against anymore.
“I love it,” she said.
“You’ll wear it?”
“Of course, silly.” She wrapped the scarf around her neck, and stared up at him. He saw her eyes glistening with tears, and he hated it.
“You don’t need to cry.”
“I’m going to miss you.”
Staring down at his girl, Eli had known then that she was going to be special to him. He had a present in mind now, and he knew it was going to blow her away.