True Loving

Chapter 6

When we got home I finally got food. I thought I would have to pass out of starvation for anyone to get me food. I sat on the couch with my PJ’s. My laptop on my lap with the TV on the music channels. I went on the internet and typed in the word "football" mostly because I know nothing about football and since I'm going to spend most of my Saturday at a football game I guess I should learn something.

There was way to much information so I only went over the important parts. All I was going to do anyway is watch and hope that Ian, Ethan and TJ don't get hurt and if they do I'll kick their asses for not being careful. After wasting my time on the internet I put the laptop away and turned to the TV. I surf the channels for awhile, but nothing interesting was on. I hate having so many channels with nothing good to watch. I got up and started walking towards the stairs, slowly and lifeless.

"Damn the guy who invented stairs." I'm going to haunt this guys grave. I should really get a training session in somewhere. I dragged myself through my room and fell onto my bed. I'm really exhausted. This isn't normal, I have trained nine hours straight in one day and only eaten breakfast. The last time I felt this way was when there was a great distance between me and my sisters on a full moon. We feed off each others energy and being apart makes that impossible. Or every time my father had someone try and turn me. I would become so sick and pass out for days at a time. My whole heart would slow down and beat so slow that I was expected as near death or dead. I fell asleep while thinking all this over. I had a restless night rolling around remembering things I'd rather forget.

I woke up and looked into the mirror. I looked like hell. My hair was greasy and standing in all direction. I was pale, but that didn't look too bad, my father is a vampire so pale skin is natural.

I walked over to the shower and let the steam surround me. After showering I curled my hair and did my make up. I got dressed in a mini Jean skirt with knee high black boots and a black top. I'm ready for today. I walked down the stairs and grabbed a cereal bar.

"You're up early, you know the game starts at 10 am." Veronica said

"Yes, but I want to be a good girlfriend and drive Ethan and Ian insane." I twirled and winked at her. She looked me over and gave me thumbs up. I got in the car and drove to the school. For someone who hates school I sure spend a lot of time here. The school grounds were buzzing. There were kids hanging banners up supporting our team. Then there were people on the bleacher covered in blankets and sipping on coffee watching the team warm up. You could hear the cheerleaders practicing somewhere.

I walked over to the edge of the field and stood there watching the team run around. TJ's eyes caught me and I blew him a kiss. The next moment he was running towards me. He picked me up spinning me in a hug.

When my feet landed on the ground he kissed me pulling me tight against his shirtless chest. I could hear the coach's' whistle going crazy and I could feel the eyes off all the players and spectators on us. This is what I like about TJ he is so spontaneous he does what he wants when he wants.

TJ pulled away and ran back on the field. I went to the stand and got myself a cup of coffee and found a spot on the bleachers. Every time TJ looked up I waved to him, I also noticed Ethan and Ian scowling. The two of them gave him a really hard time on the field for the rest of the warm up.

The place started filling up. Everybody was buzzing with excitement. Some had funny wigs on and paint on their faces. People around her really get into all this school spirit stuff.

When the bleachers were full. Revelation buck by J Squad started playing I love that song it's really dramatic. I always played it full blast through my earphones when I was having training sessions. It made me feel like my life was a video game full of action and had it's own dramatic background music.

The cheerleaders are wearing black cloaks with the hoods pulled over their heads. Each of them had some kind of stick in their hands slamming it to the floor on the beat of the song as they walked in. They came from three directions some from straight across the field and then a group from each side of the field. When they got to the middle of the field they turned their backs to the crowd.

The next song started. I recognized it as big in Japan by martin solveig (remix). They held their heads down and on the letters of the word star two at a time -one on each side of their line turned around throwing their cloaks of. Jasmine turning last.

They started their dance and stunts and even though I hated most of them I have to admit they did a great job. Their stunts were even better than their entrance.

They did kick twist pyramids, handstand pyramid and tree extensions. It looked difficult. For single stunts they did arabesque, scales, scorpion and bow & arrows.

When the song neared the end they made a passage again chanting above the music - S T A R they are stars. As they chanted it the football team ran through them. The crowd went wild shouting and making obnoxious noises.

The team formed a line as their opponents joined them on the field. I searched for the guys. I saw Ian in his number one jersey, Ethan in his number five one and TJ in his number thirteen.

I zoned out until they took their places on the field. Now I could see what positions Ethan and TJ plays. I tried spotting them, but with the helmets it was difficult so I looked for their numbers. I saw Ethan behind Ian so he is the fullback. It was perfect because he was big and strong, that's why I loved it when he held me so close to him and so tight.

I shook my head to get rid of the longing and searched for TJ. I found him, he was the wide receiver.

The game started and everyone was on the edge of their seats, even me and I don't really know anything about football. I saw Ian passing the ball to TJ he started running with it, Ethan in front of him taking all the blows from the other teams defence making a path for TJ with the help of the guards.

TJ passed it to the runner and Ethan moved on to him and touch down. The crowd went crazy. From there on I zoned out again since I didn't really follow the game. I kept my eye on Ethan since he had the fun job of taking the punches.

I cheered when the crowd cheered and gasped every time one of the guys was tackled.

In the end we won. The football teams walked to their coach and sat on the bench. I started walking down standing at the rail where the field starts. The cheerleaders were doing a victory cheer. The coach was talking to the players mostly praising them for their win, but also scolding them for their mistakes.

He kept going on and on about all the games of the seasons points being calculated to get their top score that would push them to the bigger leagues. When he was done I ran to TJ. He was all sweaty, but that didn't stop him from hugging me. I kissed him whispering you were great against his lips. I knew Ian and Ethan were close and watching, because I could feel their eyes like daggers on my back.

The cheerleaders were hanging around the players too. TJ threw his arm over my shoulder as the group started walking to the locker room. We stopped just outside the door.

"Wait here. I'll go shower and then we can catch a movie or something." TJ said before kissing me. I entwined our fingers so he couldn't get away.

"I already have plans, I'm sorry."

"What's your plans maybe we can change it or move it."

"She is coming over to my house." I heard Ian saying from somewhere. TJ looked pissed and I just followed his eyes to see an already showered Ian. Droplets of water was still dripping out of his brown hair it was really distracting. One drop was slipping from his neck over his collarbone and into his shirt, probably over his hard chest and ...

TJ look down at me and I placed my hand on his chest.

"It's just his family BBQ and I'm going as a friend I promise." I took a step closer to TJ and went on the tip of my toes so I could whisperer in his ear.

"I'm yours and only yours. You are the only one that gets to kiss my lips." I kissed him then before whispering again.

"You are the only one that touches my body." I placed his arms around me.

"And you are the only person I do this to." I took my hand and moved it up his chest, around his neck and into his hair. I stepped closer and kissed him hard. His hands went tighter around me pulling me tight against his chest. When he pulled away he whispered.

"I think I love you." I can't answer that I'll never love a human. Thank goodness Ian interrupted.

"Are you going to drive with me?" I told him no yesterday in hopes that TJ didn't find out at all.

"Ah no I have things to do before going to your house." He shook his head and walked off. I turned back to TJ and kissed him goodbye.

"I have to go. I'll see you later." I turned and walked away. That was so close Ian saved me good. Now all that's left for today is the BBQ. I got in my car and drove home. I couldn't go to the BBQ in these clothes. Once I got home I rushed up to my room and grabbed my light blue short jean shorts and a white T-shirt with a girl on it twirling her hair under it stood daddy's girl. How true. I ran down the stairs and almost fell down on my face, at least the railing kept me up.

"Where are you going in such a hurry?" Seriena asked.

"I'm going to Ian's."

"I thought you were fake dating TJ to make Ian and Ethan jealous?"

"I am, but Ian asked me to join his family BBQ as a friend." I grabbed the car keys and drove to Ian's house. I pulled up by the curb and looked at the house. It was a cute place. It was painted white with rose gardens in front and a path leading up to the front door.

I opened my car door and got out, I was halfway up the path when the front door flew open and Ian came rushing out. He walked to me and threw his arms around me in a big hug.

"You are just in time!" He grabbed my wrist and pulled me to the house.

"My mom and dad is setting up outside." I nodded and let him pull me through the house and out the glass back door. I saw a guy standing over a BBQ putting meat on it.

"Oh hi sweetie I'm Megan, Ian's mom it's nice to finally meet you." She hugged me softly with one arm.

"It's nice to meet you too."

"Now that I know you can I ask you a favour?" what now that she has known me for a second?

"Uhm...okay." She handed me a girl that is about 2 or 3 years old.

"Just hold her for a second while I get the snacks." I nodded and she rushed away. I looked around to see Ian standing by his dad helping him to spice the meat. The little girl squirmed. I looked down at her and saw her little green eyes starring up at me.

"Ian is wright youw arre pwetty."

"Thank you cutie." She giggled and her blonde curls bounced at the movement. She wiggled herself closer to me and put her arms around my neck hugging me with her weak small arms.

"I see you have made a friend." Ian said. He took her from me and placed her on a blanket on the grass. She grabbed the toys and started playing. His mother came back from out the house. She actually looked perfect. She has golden blonde hair, not one hair out of place, crystal blue eyes, pale flawless skin and she is graceful. I always feel jealous when I see children and their mothers, but that's life.

We all sat down on the garden chairs talking about random daily stuff. This is fun and something else I haven't done before. Dinner, breakfast and lunch were always formal back home. I stayed quiet most of the time only answering if they directed questions at me.

I watched them closely. They all really loved each other, but underneath they were all blackened with sadness.

"Sweetie Ian told us about your mother we're really sorry, we know how much it hurts when you lose someone you love." My head snapped up and I looked at her.

"It's okay it happened a long time ago."

"Really a long time ago?" Fine I'll give her a reason to stop talking about it.

"I was 6 years old when my mother was killed in front of me and my sisters, the murderer was never found and my dad was away on business so he has always felt guilty."

"Oh...I... I should get the salad and stuff ready." She stood up and disappeared into the house.

Ian's dad went to check the BBQ. And Ian actually just stared at me. After eating Ian and I offered to do the dishes. He washed and I dried. This is something I haven't done in a really long time. I was in thought drying a plate when boom I got splashed with water and bubbles.

I looked at Ian who was laughing so hard he started to cry. That is why he didn't notice when I put my hand in the water. I splashed the water at him making him all wet. He wanted to splash me back but I took my drying cloth and smacked him on the ass.

"Oh this is war!" Ian declared as he grabbed a cloth too. We chased each other around the kitchen table trying to get a hit in. I round the corner of the table and slipped on the wet floor, Ian jumped to save me, but only ended on top of me on the floor. He stroked my cheek and looked me in the eyes.

"I'll be waiting for you, I'll still be there waiting when you and TJ break up. I'm not over you, it's impossible, there is just something...different about you. And I know that we'll be like we were again." Oh this boy is good a little Romeo. I pushed on his chest to get him a little bit away from me.

"So I could be the girl who you kiss in public, hold hands with, walk to her classes and be compared to you ex, but never really be your girl, because you can't commit." He closed his eyes tight and shook his head.

"No I'll be waiting for you so that you can be my girlfriend and mine alone." I looked him in the eyes and I knew we were going to kiss.

"What's going on here? Why is the floor all wet. Ian get off the girl, you're not a barbarian!" Ian's mom saved us from the kiss. We had coffee after cleaning the kitchen under his little sisters serious supervision. And then I left. It was a great day. I loved how his family spend time together because they wanted to and not because they had to.

I pulled up at the house and felt so weak again, I hate feeling like this it's stupid I should just channel something’s energy to restore mine, but I'm to damn tired. When I opened the door my sisters were waiting for me.

"What?"

"And how was it, is he eating out of your palm yet?"

"Yeah it was fine." I started walking to the stairs.

I woke up by my annoying phone going off in my ear. I can't even remember getting in my room. I looked down and saw I was wearing my pink PJ shorts with a black top.

I grabbed my phone to see I have 1 message and 3 missed calls from an unknown number. I'll kill who ever decides to wake me up at 23:30.

I opened the text

I'm waiting outside!!! Wake up :)

-E

I peaked through my window and saw Ethan out front leaning against his car grinning at my window. So I texted back.

How do you have my number ? And I should have never shown you to my house! Why are you waking me up so late ?!

-A

I heard his phone and looked out my window. My phone went off.

Doesn't matter how just that I have it, too late now I already have the address saved in my memory, this is childish get your sexy ass out here now!

-E

Can you say bossy. This guy doesn't like to wait.

I'm in my PJ’s!!

-A

Ann no one is awake, they won't see you come on we are wasting time.

-E

And I don't know why, but I grabbed my fluffy slipper boots, put them on and went outside.

"Finally I thought I would have to play Romeo and kidnap my sweet Juliet."

"Yeah you are no Romeo, now what do you want?" He put his hands on my hips and pulled me closer to him.

"Well I figured that it is only fair that I have my turn too, I admit I'm jealous, you are neglecting me. You see, you went to TJ's game and then to Ian's BBQ so it's my turn. It's only fair." I wanted to laugh because he sounded like a naughty boy angry because everyone has had a turn to play with the new toy, but him.

"And you choose now?"

"Yes, because it's the perfect time for what I have planned."

"What do you have planned?"

"Get in the car!" He opened the door for me before going to his side to get in. We started driving and I kept thinking why was I doing this.

"Ethan where are we going?"

"It's a surprise!"