Fallen Love

Chapter 10

Crystal

I tried to roll over, but was held in place. Opening my eyes, I was blinded by the bright light coming through the window. Mason was still sleeping so peacefully. The events of yesterday came rushing through my head.

I blushed looking at Mason. I couldn’t help but notice how soft his features looked when he was resting. Normally he has a certain edge to him that makes him look serious all the time. Right now, he looks calm and relaxed. Staring at his lips, remembering our passionate make out session in his office. I felt a tingling sensation at my core.

He stirs and opens his eyes. He stretches, looking down at me.

“Good morning beautiful”

Smiling, he lifts me on top of him and I feel something hard against my abdomen. I tense up trying to ignore it.

“Sorry” He chuckled. “It happens to all guys”

He held my chin in place, kissing me. I couldn’t help but move my hands to his neck. He pulled my legs to his sides, making me straddle him. His hand moving up my thigh and to my breast, gently squeezing and playing with my hardened n****e. I moaned into his mouth.

He rolled on top of me, never breaking our kiss. He moved his hand from my breast down to my shorts. I felt him reach under and run down my slit through my underwear. I let out a gasp.

“Princess, I’ll stop if you want me to, but I need you to tell me. I’m not going to do anything you don’t want me to”

He looked so sincere. I felt safe and wanted when I was with him. A feeling I had long forgotten about. I took a deep breath and kissed him. He put his hand behind my neck, deepening our kiss.

“I love the way you make me feel from your touch, but I don’t think I’m ready to have s*x yet”

He tenderly kissed me, looking into my eyes. Nodding in understanding.

“But I still want to feel you”

He smiled, his hand still on my underwear. He continued to rub me through my underwear, soaking them. I felt him move them to the side as his finger touched my bare skin. He slowly slid one finger into me, making my back arch. He went slow, but sped things up quickly, I could feel myself getting closer to my release. Just when I was on the edge. He pulled my shorts off, taking my underwear with them.

He leaned back. I began to close my legs feeling embarrassed as he looked.

“Don’t princess. You’re absolutely beautiful”

He brought his face down and began to lick and suck, paying close attention to my clit, while he thrust his fingers in and out. Moving his free hand to my breast, playing with my hard n****e. I felt pressure build up at my core sending me over the edge. I shivered with pleasure as he helped me ride out wave after wave of my o****m.

I was panting. I felt sore and relaxed at the same time. He came back up and kissed me. I could taste myself on his lips.

He got off the bed and went to the bathroom. After a few minutes he returned with a warm rag and helped clean me off.

“Come, take a bath and relax. I’ll clean up here”

I nodded, unable to find my words. He smiled and carried me to the bathroom. He already started the bath and put scented bubbles in it for me. Setting me down on the edge of the tub, he pulled my shirt off. I instinctively moved my arms to cover my chest. He chuckled and helped me ease into the warm water. I felt like I should’ve done more for him, but I don’t know how.

Mason came in with fresh towels for me and sat at the edge of the tub letting his fingers touch the water.

“How are you feeling”

“Okay. Just a little sore”

He pulled off his boxers and slid in behind me. I was nervous but relaxed against his chest. Enjoying the extra warmth. I turned and began kissing him. I ran my hand down his chest over his abs. Just as I was about to reach my destination he placed his hands over mine, stopping me from moving further.

“What’s wrong?”

‘Did I do something wrong? Does he not want me? I thought to myself. Then like a nightmare I remembered what he told Lucas “She’s not my type”. This began to play over in my head. Was I really not his type? Was I just convenient? Dread filled me, tears filling my eyes, looking away I tried to hide my tears.

“Hey” he cupped my cheek “It’s nothing you did. I just don’t want you to feel like you have to do something you don’t want to” he held out his hand.

I placed mine in his. He lifted it to his mouth, kissing it softly.

“I enjoyed what we just did and everything in between. I don’t want you feeling pressured. Like you need to do more”.

Wrapping my arms around his neck I pulled him into a kiss, gently gripping a handful of his hair. He grabbed my waist and let out a throaty moan and pulled away.

“Baby if you don’t want me to take you now I suggest we get out and get dressed”

His eyes roamed down my body, making me very aware of the bubbles dissipating.

“Close your eyes please”

“Sure princess”

“No peeking!”

I shouted when I saw him trying to open one of his eyes slightly.

“Can’t blame me for trying”

I got out and stuck my tongue out at him.

“I saw that” he chuckled.

Rolling my eyes I wrapped myself in the fluffy towel.

“I’m gonna get dressed”

After we were both dressed my stomach rumbled, telling us it was breakfast time. As we made our way to the kitchen we saw Sam sprawled out on one of the couches, Andrew was on the other one and Aiden was on the floor buried under some of the couch cushions.

I giggled at the scene.

“Looks like they had a rough night too”

“Seems like Sam got the worst of it”

The cooks were just laying out food on the counter. Mason grabbed a plate and put a little of everything on it and handed it to me. When he got his plate he led me to the patio next to the pool. We ate in peace when I heard footsteps behind me.

“How are you dear?”

I turned around and jumped out of my seat so fast, nearly knocking my plate over.

“Benny!”

I wrapped my arms around him.

“It’s good to see you too,” he chuckled.

“Sit. Are you hungry? You can have some of my food. I won’t be able to eat it all”

“I’m alright. Thank you though” he took a seat next to me

“Master Mason”

“Benjamin”

“So, I heard what happened last night” he placed his hand on mine “How are you holding up?”

“I’m doing alright. How did you know about last night?” A confused look on my face.

“The staff always gossip” he smirked “and I also so Lucas in the flowerbed out front”

I looked at Mason, worry written all over my face.

“Nothing to worry about dear. He won’t wake up till the sprinklers come on in about oh…” he looked at his watch. “30 minutes”

I sighed with relief. I wasn’t ready to face him.

“Did you hear about what was said?”

“I only know that there was an argument and Mason handled it” he raised his eyebrow at Mason.

“I hit him one time,” Mason said defensively, crossing his arms.

“He probably deserved it” his smile fading as he sighed “Lucas was always a troubled kid. Always picking fights with everyone. Your aunt turned a blind eye to all of it”

“I don’t remember him like that” I furrowed my eyebrows.

“That’s because he never acted that way when you were around”

“He said he was never supposed to be apart of my family”

“Yes, I guess I should start from the very beginning. You see, your aunt Annissa loved Lucas’ father, Lawrence, we called him Larry, but he had his eyes set on your mother. He even went as far to ask your grandfather for her hand, but he turned him away. He was twice her age. Your aunt was furious he asked for Brooke and not her. From what I gathered Annissa had already been sleeping with Larry for quite some time before he asked to marry your mother”

I began to see why Annissa was always so angry with me. She was jealous of my mother and I was just a constant reminder of her.

“When Brooke met James everything changed. The first time he saw Larry put his hands on your mother, he put him in his place. The cops never got involved because Larry was ashamed he got his ass handed to him by a 16 year old.”

“So what happened?”

“After that Larry began to drink heavily. He found out that one of the girls he was sleeping with was expecting.

“I bet Annissa didn’t like that”

“Oh she wasn’t. What sent her over the edge was that after Lucas was born, your mother found she was expecting too. She turned your grandma against your mother. That’s when your mom went to live with Miss Linda and Master Jonathan”

I finally asked the question that had been burning in the back of my mind.

“Why didn’t she live with my dad? What happened to him?”

“He was in an abusive household and felt she would be safer with Linda and Jonathan. As for what happened after, I'm still not quite sure. From what I was told, there had been a deal that had gone wrong. And your father was sent to prison”

“What kind of a man would do something so stupid and abandon his family?”

I felt myself raising my voice, tears forming. Mason picked me up, setting me in his lap while he rubbed small circles on my back.

“He didn’t abandon you. He didn’t know about you till a few months after he was sent to prison” grabbing my hand “He loved your mother with everything he had. I know he loves you too”

“Well I’ll never know now will I” I got up and turned to Benny “Thank you”

I started to walk away, but I had this heavy feeling in my heart. I turned around and saw Benny standing up, looking just as hurt as I was. I walked back, placing my head on his chest and began to sob.

“There, there…” he said softly.

I felt ashamed for raising my voice at him. All he was doing was giving me the answers I have been searching for. When I stopped crying, he put his hands on my shoulders and looked into my eyes.

“Your parents loved you very much, and they would be just as proud as I am, to see how far you’ve come.”

As he pushed my hair out of my face. I felt a hand rest on my lower back. Mason standing next to me, wiping my tears away, we settled back down. Me resting my head against Mason’s chest.

“Sorry, please continue”

“Yes, well after your mother was away for some time, your grandmother felt guilty and asked her to come back. During this time though, Lucas’ parents died in a crash. Annissa was devastated and decided that she would adopt Lucas. She had your grandma there to help until your mother came back”

“So, he really isn’t Annissa’s son”

“No, but she treated him as her own and so did your grandma, but Annissa could see that her mother was more excited for Brooke”

He had a grim look on his face.

“It was a dark day for all of us when your mother passed away. It was as if a light had been taken out of the room. The only one who didn’t seem to be affected by this was your aunt. She just held so much hate in her heart”

This was making more sense to me now, I felt bad for Annissa, but it was going to take time for me to forgive her.

“Lucas found out what happened to his parents when he was about 7. That’s when I began to notice his behavior change around you.I would see him always making excuses to be around you or touch you”

Mason tightened his grip around me.

“After he pushed you down the stairs I suggest that he spend more time away”

I was confused. I looked between Benny and Mason.

“I thought I fell because I tried to get in between Mason and Chase?”

“No. Mason and Chase were indeed fighting, but Lucas was the one who pushed you. When I asked him why he did it…”

“What!” Mason was livid.