Fireside secrets

Debriefing.

As we pulled to a stop in front of the building, a local TV crew ran up to greet us.

" Here they are now! The survivors of this terrible snow storm, all found alive and...looking well." the handsome reporter approached Thomas, recognizing him from being the star quarterback.

" Thomas Hamilton-everyone's favorite quarterback, how are you holding up? How ever did you manage to survive all these weeks?" he held a microphone up to Thomas' face.

" Well..." But before he could speak Miss Gold came running up from out of nowhere.

" Thomas! Oh thank God!" She hugged him as she ruffled up his hair and pressed her large breasts up against him.

" Ah, here is Thomas' girlfriend a happy reunion!" The reporter surmised.

"Oh, my no. I'm not a student here. I'm an English professor, Mr. Hamilton is my best and brightest student!" she said as she held his hand.

The reporter apologized as Miss Gold's behavior seemed to make everything awkward, even Thomas looked embarrassed by her. I growled and ground my teeth together for him.

The reporter wisely moved on to Coach Bellstone.

" Coach Bellstone good to see you! Tell me coach, how did you manage to protect these kids from of the horrors of being trap in the worst blizzard of the century, I mean losing power out here during a blizzard must have been harrowing.

These kids must owe you their very lives!" He shoved the microphone to Eivan's face now.

I saw enough. I moved away slowly as the attention was fully on the beloved coach, I did not want to be next.

I heard Diana speaking up on his behalf as she squeezed in next to him, her lilth frame clinging to him, they fit together so perfectly.

"Oh, Eivan...I mean Coach Bellstone has always been heroic. That's why I am going to marry him just as soon as the spring comes." She pulled him into a chaste kiss.

He kept quiet, eyes on the ground.

I made it to the front doors and slid inside, hurrying up to my dorm.

" Miss Holmes, a word please." Dean Conners was standing in the stairwell.

I stopped and turned to go back down to greet her.

" Maam?" I asked, holding my arms behind my back, legs apart like a sailor.

" I'm hoping you and your companion can join coach Bellstone and I for a debriefing later today, understood?"

I nodded, silently.

My father had gone to the café to get some lunch.

I ran up to my room, once I was dismissed.

Opening my door, I flung myself onto my bed, exhausted.

I texted daddy.

" Napping, come on up and wake me in an hour or so."

I fell into a deep, much needed sleep. Plus I felt very lonely now. I was, after all just a lonely girl, like somebody's sister. To quote Tommy.

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The debriefing.

I sat outside of the Dean's office with Coach and Thomas across from me in matching leather chairs.

We all chewed our lips wondering what the dean needed to hear.

I certainly would let Coach take the lead on this one as it seems the publics opinion is that he saved his poor student's lives.

" Please, come into my office." Dean Conners said.

We silently moved forward and sat down next to eachother.

I could smell perfume on Thomas now. Compliments of Miss Gold I'm sure.

Eivan's knee rubbed against my own. I welcomed his touch. Tommy wrapped his pinky around mine under the desk.

" Ok well, I need answers and I need them now." She said looking at Eivan sternly.

" Well..." He sighed.

"Thomas and I left for our flights a bit late, the snow came upon us pretty fast. I thought it best to turn around since I had him with me, then my car got stuck..."

He rambled on about how they had come back to school, leaving out pertinent parts, like seeing me naked in the auditorium.

"Luckily January, uh Miss Holmes was able to let us back in..."

My mind wandered to that person. The one that I was just a few weeks ago and the stark contrast of who I am now. I lost focus on the conversation.

" Miss Holmes, do you agree with what Thomas has said? That coach Bellstone took control and was an excellent leader in this situation?"

Tommy squeezed my finger.

" Oh...yes. He really made me feel safe. I never felt one ounce of fear under his excellent guidance." I offered.

Especially when he took my virginity. We were all thinking it right?

After an hour of bullshit, we were released.

The dean had decided to inform the media that coach Bellstone would receive an accommodation for his acts of bravery and excellence as a faculty member here on campus.

As we began to descend the stairs to go back to our rooms, I came face to face with Adam.

" What the hell are you doing here?" I barked, placing my arms across my chest.

I could see the look of confusion on Eivan and Thomas' face, seeing this handsome, muscular man that looked like he came right off a men's health photo shoot.

He was even taller with thicker muscles than Eivan.

His thick black hair was slicked back and combed meticulously to the side, he wore his custom designer glasses and a long black wool coat with a pair cashmere gloves and matching scarf.

I almost gagged smelling his signature Savage cologne. I used to melt by his fragrance alone.

" Thank God you are OK Jan. I was so worried about you." He said, in that sexy low tone he had used on me so many times before.

It used to do things to me, make me feel loved, feel special when he spoke so intimately to me in his deep voice.

Thomas and Eivan now understood the powerful male countenance that was Adam Wilson.

They didn't like him at all.

They both moved in front of me, blocking him from getting to me as a united front. I hid my smile. I loved my guys so much right now.

" Adam?" Eivan asked me, for my ears alone.

I nodded.

" Swarmy as shit." Thomas gritted out.

I felt so brave now.

" Where is my sister? Is she going to just pop up out of nowhere too?" I asked, clearly confused by seeing Adam here without April.

" Baby, we need to talk. I'm not with April anymore. I want you back."

" Nope." Thomas and Eivan both said.

" Excuse me?" Adam took a step forward, trying to intimidate these loyal boys of mine.

" January is engaged to Tommy. Infact they are having a baby." Eivan said.

I looked at Adam, not even blinking once as I felt Tommy wrap his arm around my non existent baby bump.

" Who the f**k is Tommy?" Adam growled in his deepest timbre.

" That's me asshole, now step back from my fiance." Tommy grabbed my chin and planted a wet one on me. I couldn't help but kiss him back.

"Please get me out of here." I said to them both.

Adam looked furious, he was used to getting whatever he wanted.

"Let's go. Dad's waiting on us." I said, as old hurts began to invade my thoughts.

Adam was my kryptonite. I could so easily just agree and go with him. He's always had that effect on me and he knows it too.

" Baby, I flew all this way for you Just hear me out." He said.

Eivan shoved Tommy and I towards the stairs as he blocked Adam from getting close to me. " Leave!"