Book 1: Chapter 4 - Sean Brings Home A Girl
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Stuart wore his clothes and went towards the bar but by then Allison had already left. He came back and slumped onto the driver's seat of his car. He knew he was doomed. He was in love and after tonight's feat, Allison would hate him with all her heart. He didn't mean to make love to her but he somehow had lost all his control. In the last two years, seeing her every day, the frustration and longing had built up to the brim. So when he had her in his arms finally, all the pent-up feelings came gushing out, ready to break free.
It was no use crying over spilled milk. He had to think of a way to get her in his life for good. He reluctantly drove home. He knew that Jaden would be furious at him and he had a lot of explaining to do. Parking his car he went inside the house hoping that his ma wouldn't see him in this state. He couldn't face the questions that she would surely bombard him with. It seemed that she forgot that he was twenty-three and not thirteen.
Thankfully dinner was over and his ma had retired to her room for the night as it was past 11 o'clock. He sneaked up the stairs, trying to be careful and not make a single sound. He reached the sanctity of his room and closed the door shut, heaving a sigh of relief.
"Where were you? I was thinking of going all around town in search of you," asked a worried Jaden.
"Guess what? I bumped into Allison at the bar I went to," he informed him and his jaws dropped at the information.
"Did you tell her everything that we were up to?" he asked with concern.
"Nope," said Stuart, stripping off his jeans and throwing them in the laundry basket. He fell onto his bed and lay there tiredly.
"Then what did you do for so long?" asked a worried Jaden.
"I fu*ked up, bro. She's gonna hate me now," admitted Stuart rubbing his temples.
"What have you done Stu?" asked Jaden now wild with worry.
"I lost control and we made love inside my car," he admitted and closed his eyes as he felt too exhausted to talk.
"Oh, God, why did you have to lose control, dude?" asked a very shocked Jaden. But was Stuart even listening to him? No, he was already fast asleep having drifted off into his dreamland where he was busy making love to Allison. Jaden sighed and decided to deal with this in the morning.
The next morning, Stuart woke up late and hurriedly freshened up, and rushed downstairs to breakfast before his ma yelled the house down. Everyone was gathered there. "Good morning, dad," he said, sitting down. Thankfully his ma wasn't at the table and he was saved from answering any questions. Denver and Daxton were busy eating the heaped food on their plates while whispering amongst themselves. Something sure was cooking between the two. Jaden glared at him, angry that he didn't wake up earlier so that he could have had a talk with him.
Sean was surprisingly absent, maybe he hadn't returned from his camping trip. Stuart wasn't interested in camping so he didn't accompany him ever. Timmy was busy eating like a glutton and Drake kept pulling his ears for eating too much.
A sudden mutter of curses had all their attention towards their ma in the laundry room next to the dining room. "What the hell!" Swore their ma and they all looked at each other with curiosity.
"Stuart," yelled his ma as she stood at the entrance of the laundry room. "Who panties are these? What are they doing in your pockets?"
There was a pin-drop silence in the room as all pairs of eyes stared at the red lacy panties that their mom held up for Stuart to see. Drake and Timmy watched with their jaws dropped to the floor. Daxton and Denver gasped out a "wow" while Jaden groaned, shaking his head with disbelief. Their dad continued to read his newspaper amidst all the commotion!
Stuart groaned at his own carelessness. How could he forget Allison's panties that he had stuffed inside his pockets last night? "Mine, they're mine, ma," he said rushing up to his ma and taking them from her hands.
"Indeed," she said with a shake of her head. "When did you start wearing panties?"
Drake, Timmy, Denver, and Daxton laughed heartily at his expense while Jaden sat with a smile hovering over his lips. "From tomorrow, each of you will do your own laundry, " ordered their ma and they all groaned.
"I don't know how, ma," said Denver.
"Oh, you'll learn," she said.
"Timmy's so lucky. He's always naked," said Drake, and Timmy licked his male pride. "Ew, why did you do that?" asked Drake. Timmy ignored his remark and walked away proudly to meet his Queen. He didn't need to do his laundry, he wasn't answerable to anyone about his misdeeds with his Queen, and he could do what he liked, he was lucky indeed!
Breakfast was over but before Jaden could whisk Stuart away to bombard him with questions, a guilty-looking Sean came home from his trip. All eyes turned towards him. Now, what did he do?
"Ma, I'm sorry. Please don't yell. I swear I didn't have a choice," he announced before saying exactly what crime he had committed.
"What.did.you.do.Sean?" asked their ma, with hands on her hips. Everyone gulped and Sean turned his head and gestured to someone to come inside the house. Everyone tried to peer out to check who he was gesturing at. Even their dad kept his newspaper down and was patiently waiting, with his attention fixed upon Sean.
A beautiful young girl of about seventeen shyly came inside the house with scared eyes looking at them all. Everyone's jaws dropped. Hannah Taylor looked at her husband helplessly. Stuart and Jaden froze halfway up the stairs. "Dad, ma this is Vienna Russell," he introduced. Everyone watched wordlessly with their jaws dropped to the floor. Why did he bring an underage girl home from his camping trip?
"Vienna, meet my family. That's my ma, Hannah Taylor, that's my dad, Henry Taylor," he gently told the scared girl. Then he pointed at Stuart. "That is my twin brother, Stuart and that's his best friend, Jaden." Stuart and Jaden waved at her.
Hannah Taylor came out of her puzzled state and came forward to calm the scared girl. "Hello dear, don't be scared, come and sit," she invited the young girl who looked like she wanted to escape. She caught hold of Sean's hand with panic. Sean led her to a chair and sat down beside her. Their dad too came forward and sat with them.
"The three boys there are my brothers, Daxton, Denver, and Drake, " he introduced gently looking towards them everyone waved at her but she only smiled at Drake.
"Mom, dad can Vienna stay with us?" asked Sean hesitantly.
"Boys, please go to your room, we need to talk," said their dad to Drake Denver, and Daxton and they grumbled and left unwillingly. Stuart and Jaden came and sat down to be part of the discussion.
"Tell me, Sean, what's going on?" asked their dad.
"Did you two elope?" asked their ma with a horror-stricken face.
Sean looked horrified at his ma's comment. "No, ma, please hear me out," he said calmly.
"I met Vienna on our camping trip. I actually saved her from drowning in Lake Conroe. She was hellbent upon ending her life and I saved her," he said. Everyone sat like a statue, shocked by what he told them. Vienna sat with tears in her eyes that trickled down her cheeks.
"Why did you attempt suicide, child?" asked Hannah Taylor, getting up and sitting beside her on the other side since she clutched onto Sean's hand in a death grip out of fear.
Vienna didn't answer and hid her face in Sean's chest as he held her tenderly. "It's okay Vienna, you can tell ma. She'll help you," he coaxed.
Vienna looked at Hannah Taylor and she beckoned the scared girl towards her. "Tell me, sweetie, else how will we help you," she coaxed. Vienna left Sean's hand and suddenly hugged his mom, sobbing brokenly onto her bosom. After a few minutes, she composed herself a bit and wiped her eyes. Stuart handed her a bottle of water and she thanked him softly.
"Tell me, dear. I need to know everything, " said their dad.
"My uncle, he k-killed my dad for his money. My dad had already written a will naming me as the sole beneficiary of everything he possessed. So my uncle t-tried to r**e me when I wouldn't sign it away to him. I ran away. He's searching for me everywhere. I'm not yet eighteen so he has informed the cops too," she said, wiping her tears.
Everyone stared at her wordlessly stunned by her admission.
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