Fallen Love

Chapter 9

Mason

I carried her inside to her room and into the bathroom, setting her on the counter. She looked so tired.

“Why did you leave like that? And with Chase of all people?”

“…”

“You don’t even know him? Do you know how dangerous that was?”

“I didn’t do anything wrong!”

“I know you didn’t, but that doesn’t mean he couldn’t have done something to you if he wanted to”

She looked down.

“I trust you princess. I just don’t trust other people around you. You really had me worried that something happened to you” placing my hand on her knee “Why did you leave with him?”

She was silent and then let out a deep sigh. Still not looking at me.

“He reminded me of you. Not really the way you act or anything. But I felt like I already knew him”

She was staring at her hands. I rested my head on hers. I lifted her legs on the counter helping her cross them and turning her so her back was to me. I pulled off her top and I reached for the bottom of her bra.

“I’m gonna take it off” I looked at her through the reflection of the mirror, she nodded.I removed her bra. It took every ounce of control I had to not look in the mirror.

I changed her bandages. I took my shirt off to cover her, but when I brought it closer to her head she pushed my hands away and frowned. Covering her chest with her arms she hopped off the counter and walked out of the bathroom.

“What’s wrong?”

She went into her closet not saying a word to me. Looking down at my shirt I saw nothing wrong with it. I sniffed it and realized there was a faint scent of perfume on it that wasn’t hers. ‘F**k’. I groaned with frustration.

She came out of the closet with shorts and an oversized sweater that wasn’t mine either. She passed me and laid in the bed. I stripped down to my boxers, turned off the lights and crawled in next to her. Pulling her into my chest. I felt her try to move out of my grasp.

“Please don’t” I whispered in her ear.

She relaxed, but still faced away from me.

“I don’t expect you to forgive me. But she means nothing to me. You are all I’ve thought about for the last 9 years” I sighed. “I’ve made some poor choices over the years and I regret them now. I just want you to known that you mean more to me then anything or anyone and I will do whatever it takes to make it up to you”

She didn’t move. I kissed the back of her neck and felt her shiver. She turned around and I could see the tears in her eyes from the moonlight shining through the window. It gave her such a beautiful glow.

“I’m so sorry I upset you” I moved a stray hair out of her face.

She began to cry as I held her closer.

“I’m sorry” she wiped her tears. “I have no right to be upset with you. You did nothing wrong either. You’re free to be with whoever you want. Even if it’s not me”

She whispered the last part, but I still heard her. It hurt to hear her talk like that. She was the only one I wanted to be with.

“But when she pushed me away and just kissed you so easily. It hurt” she sniffled “It hurt more because there was nothing I could do. I have no right to interfere with who you date or whatever you do”

“Princess” wiping her tears “Come with me”

We got out of bed and I took her to my office. I sat in my chair and patted my lap for her to sit. She gently sat on my lap and melted into me. Almost like she was always meant to be in my arms. I reached out and grabbed the picture frame, smiling at it as I handed it to her.

“This was taken a couple days before you stopped coming over”

“I don’t remember this photo” she started to cry again. “Why can’t I remember you or ever coming over here? Why couldn’t I remember Benny either?”

She looked at me, tears brimming at the edge, ready to fall. I sighed and pulled her closer to me.

“When we were younger we used to play prince and princess. You were always my princess.” my hand instinctively went to her cheek. “Lucas and Chase were playing cops and robbers… we were on the stairs and Chase said he would be your prince but you refused. We began to fight and at some point I ended up bumping into you”

I closed my eyes remembering it like it was yesterday. I felt her hand on my cheek now. Her tears had stopped, pulling herself up to kiss my cheek. I looked into those sparkling eyes of hers.

I moved my hand to the nape of her neck. She closed her eyes as I pulled her velvet soft lips to mine. Our kiss turned passionate with me biting her bottom lip begging for entrance. She slowly parted them allowing me access, us exploring and deepening our kiss.

She held onto my arms to steady herself. I moved my kisses to her neck, letting out the most sexy moan I have ever heard as I kissed and sucked her neck. She tilted her head giving me more access. I moved my free hand from her waist up to her breast and I gently squeezed. She let out a gasp with pleasure.

As I kissed my way back to her lips I heard a commotion coming towards my office. Breaking our kiss, looking into her heated eyes I could see she wanted more.

“Sorry princess”

I smiled at her and gave her one last peck on the lips and reluctantly took my hand away from her breast and placed it back on her waist.

Just then Lucas, Josh and Sam burst through my door. Crystal quickly hid her face in my chest trying to hide her flushed cheeks and swollen lips. I held her close not wanting anyone to see the sexy expression she just had. I frowned as I looked at everyone who just ruined the best moment of my life.

“What is going on?” I grimaced.

“You haven’t been answering your phone and we were worried when you took off so fast,” Sam said.

“We wanted to know if Crystal was alright” Lucas stepped closer.

“We’re fine” , tightening my hold on her. More for my comfort than hers.

“Crystal,”

He stepped around my desk. Getting to close for comfort. I felt her hold on me tighten.

“Easy there” I gave him a pointed look.

“I’ll be here tomorrow to take you home”

He didn’t come any closer. I could feel her trying to turn towards him but I held her in place.

“And if she doesn’t want to go?”

“She's coming home with me”

“Why?”

“Because”

“She’s not leaving if that’s your answer.”

“You can’t keep her here!”

“You’re not giving me a satisfying answer”

“Because she’s mine!”

How dare he think that she is his. She has always been mine. Even when we were little she always chose to stand by my side.

“What?” Crystal whispered.

“You’re meant to be with me! I've loved you since we were little. I was always there for you just as much as Mason”

As he got closer you could smell the alcohol on him. He grabbed her hand and tried to pull her away from me. I stood up not wanting him to hurt her.

“You’re drunk” she tried to pull her hand out of his grip, but he pulled her harder to him.

“Let her go!”

Sam shouted, moving in. She looked back at me,fear in her eyes. I lost all control and punched him with everything I had. He fell completely to the floor and laid there for a moment. He put his arm over his face.

“Always the hero” he let out a dark laugh.

“Why are you acting like this?”

Crystal asked, trembling with fear. I wrapped my arms around her, trying to be of some comfort to her.

“I was never meant to be in your family”

We all looked down. No one understood what he was talking about.

“My whole family was a bunch of alcoholics who used to be close with your family. My dad was obsessed with your mother. I never understood it till I met you”

He wasn’t looking at anyone, but we knew he was talking about Crystal and her mother.

“My father used to tell me how she should’ve been my mother and that if it wasn’t for your worthless dad she could’ve been. I was glad she wasn’t because then I would’ve never had a chance with you. Guess it didn’t matter” he chuckled the same darkness in his voice.

“I was put in Annissa’s care after my parents died in a car crash. They were both drunk. After that we were always told we were cousins. You never saw me as anything more” he sat up and gave me a menacing look.

“Then he showed up and ruined everything. He was always your prince from the start. You didn’t want anything to do with me after that”

He staggered to his feet. Crystal stood frozen with fear. I rubbed her back trying to calm her down and let her know she was safe with me.

“I knew nothing could happen and I was fine with that, but I just wanted you to be with me even just living together was fine with me”

He looked down and then towards her. He reached at his hand for her to grab.

“Please come home”

Crystal straightened up and looked at him, still clutching my forearm.

“No. I can’t go back with you”

He dropped his hand and clenched them both into tight fists. I felt her tense up and I tightened my grip on her. He stormed out of the room.

“Josh”

“I’m on it”

He ran after him. She let out a deep breath. I turned and faced her. Grabbing both of her hands.

“You okay?”

She looked down without saying anything.

“Baby? Talk to me.”

“Can I still stay here, with you?”

I felt my smile grow. I picked her up and spun her around.

“There is nowhere else I’d rather have you stay princess”

I grabbed her chin and leaned in. Just as our lips were about to touch. Sam cleared his throat.

“Way to kill the mood bud” I laughed.

“Well excuse me, but before you start whatever this is” he drew a heart in the air with his fingers. “I wanted to let you know I’m gonna crash on your couch and I don’t want to hear any funny business” pointing at both of us.

I laughed and turned to look at a scarlet faced Crystal.

“Come on. Let’s get you to bed”

I placed my hand on hers and took her back. She jumped right in bed and got under the covers. I however went to her closet and got one of my sweaters.

“Sit up real quick”

She did as I asked. I began to pull her sweater up. Almost taking her shirt with it in the process. Not lucky enough I guess. I tossed her sweater on the floor and pulled mine over her.

“Perfect”

She pulled her long hair out and laid back down. I got under the covers, pulling her closer to me. Her hand resting on my chest drawing small circles on it.

“What’s on your mind?” I ran my fingers through her hair.

“Will Lucas be okay?”

“He’ll be fine. Josh is going to make sure of it”

“I’m sorry I made you worry” she tried looking down, but I held her chin.

“You don’t need to be sorry. You were upset and it could’ve been a lot worse if Chase hadn’t been there to help you”

We stared at each other for a while before she kissed me on the cheek and turned around. She moved closer to me rubbing her perfectly rounded ass against my d**k. Causing me to become hard instantly. I placed my hand on her hip. Holding her in place.

“What’s wrong?”

She tried to turn around again, but I held her firmly in place. I knew she wasn’t ready, but I could still pleasure her without taking everything from her.

“If you continue to rub against me like that baby, we’re going to have to continue where we left off in my office”

I softly kissed the back of her neck. Feeling her shiver with just a kiss.

“Now try and get some rest, princess. We have a lot to do in the morning”