Boy Out Falling (5 page)

              “Don't pretend you will ever forget about me.”

              Then I thought he was right. I decided I would take him up on the offer to visit his house. It could help get him to that girl.

              I text Meridith. “I think we should go to Steven Patrick's house.”

              Her text was fast. “Yes. Let's go this weekend.”

              I then text Steven. “I'll take you up on that house visit.”

              I didn't get a text right away. I went home. I still didn't have anything when I was home. I sat around and had my dinner. I got ready for bed and laid down. I closed my eyes. Then my phone vibrated. I looked at it. The text was from Steven.

              “I would like you to come over tomorrow.”

              “I can make that, and Meridith is most likely going too.”

              “I'll let West know.” He text back.

              Meridith came over after I was off work. I heard the car pull up. I saw that it was the car picking us up. Meridith ran out to the car. I locked out the door before I headed to the car where Meridith was waiting impatiently.

              “Jen.” She hugged me. “I think you should just enjoy yourself. Let loose.”

              “That's easy for you to say. Guys want you to be loose.”

              She pulled back then smiled. She knew she was hot, but didn't show it off.

              We pulled into a gated community. Meridith and I had our eyes wide open looking at all the big mansions. The car turned to the right into a driveway, and into the garage. Right when the car stopped the doors opened. I saw Steven Patrick standing right on my side. He put out his hand for me to take. I grabbed it.

              “First thing we will do is give you a tour of the house.” He said as we were walking around the car. When he was saying that I was wondering why he was saying that until I saw Meridith. Her body was wrapped around Westley's body. She whispered something into his ear.

              “Steve, I'm going to give her my own tour.” Westley had a smile on his face. They went into the house.

              “Now it's just us and don't worry I'll give you a real tour. “ He smiled and put his arm around my waist. I tried to pull away, but he had a tight grip on me.

              The down stairs had the kitchen, living room, and a huge music studio. The second floor had a game room, a few guest rooms, and Steven's master bedroom.

              “You know you didn't finish the movie. Do you want to finish it?”

              "We are going to be alone for a few hours.” I laughed. He let go of me and went to put on the movie. The only place he had to sit was the bed. I took off my shoes and climbed in. It was a king size bed I didn't feel like we were going to be that close. I was wrong he pulled me closer to the middle of the bed.

              There was twenty minutes left on the movie and the whole time he had me right next to him with his arm around me.

              When it was over he looked at me.

              “They are still busy?” He said.

              I nodded.

              “Then let’s figure out something for us to do.” He pulled me real close and kissed me. It sent a tingling shock of electricity through my whole body. The next thing I knew I was taking off his shirt and heading down to take off his pants.

              “I can't.” I said.

              He pulled back. “Is this too fast.” He seemed sad.

              I turned to get up. He moved and left the room. I got my things and fixed my hair to flatten the bed head. I walked down stairs to the garage. The car door was already open but the driver wasn't there. I got in the car and waited. The driver showed up ten minutes later and got into the car.

              Once we were out of the gated community I started crying. I knew I could have slept with him, but my memory I remember that the first three guys I slept with and the same week the girls were spotted. Meridith wanted me to have fun, but how could I if that would ruin it.

              The car pulled up to my house.

              “Miss Erikson this is for you.” He handed me a note. My heart dropped to my stomach as I took it. I opened it up.

                            Jen. I know you have your reasons for not wanting to sleep with me. I hope this                                                         doesn't make you not want to see me again.

                                                        Steven

              “Do you have anything to write with?” I asked him. He handed me some paper and a pen.

                            Steven. What I said didn't really come out right. Meridith said to have fun, but if                                           that type of fun happens we will meet that girl I keep talking about. I                                                         know I sound crazy, but this is how it was before.

                                                        Jen

                                          P.S. It was a wonderful feeling.

              I folded the paper and handed everything to him.

              “Thank you for the ride.” I smiled at him and closed the door.

              I laid down on the couch and was flipping through the channels for a few hours before my doorbell rang. I got up and Meridith was standing with a stone face.

              “Jen what happened? I heard you left then the driver was telling us that you had started crying in the car. Also what is with the note thing?”

              “Whoa, Meridith, slow down. I'm sorry I left you and the note thing is something that just happened, and I was crying because I was about to sleep with him, but didn't. I wanted to so badly.” I looked down at her hand. “What’s that?” She looked down.

              “This is for you.” She handed me the note and I looked at her hand again. “I know right it's so sudden, but it feels right.” There was a small diamond on her hand. “He took me to his place and asked me with his great-grandmothers ring.” She saw that I was playing with the note in my hand. “Why don't you look at the note?”

              I opened it.

                            The feeling was amazing. I don't think any other girl can make me feel the way I                                           do with you. I don't want this one thing to change how we feel about                                                         each other.

                                                        Steven.

              “What are you going to do?” Meridith asked.

              “Let me guess you read the note?”

              She smiled, “Yes, but he was also talking to me. He really does want to be with you.”

              “I don't want to get my hopes up.”

              “Then don't. Just enjoy your time with him.”

              “You're right.” I grabbed my bag and keys.

              “Where are you going?” She asked.

              “To go back to his house and enjoy myself.”

              I drove to his gated community and I was surprised that the guard let me in. Maybe it was from all the tabloids I had been in. I pulled into his driveway and walked up to his door. I stood there frozen. I don't know how long I stood there until the door opened. I saw Steven standing there. I put my arms around him and kissed him. The tingling charge came back.

              We went up to his room. Once the door was closed out clothes fell off of us, we didn't sleep that night. It wasn't until almost dawn by the time we were asleep.

              I woke up at four in the afternoon lying in his arms. Now wondering if this was going to stay like this or change. I moved closer into his body. He felt me move closer and he tightened his arms around me.

              After a few moments. “Are you hungry?”

              “A little, but I don't want to move.” I moved my head in his chest.

              “As much as I want to keep you like this I should feed you. Also I want to see you in one of my shirts.” He slowly loosened his hold on me and got up. He went to his closet and dug through all his clothes. “This one is my favorite.” He came out holding the shirt he wore in his first music video. It was blue and that was a great color on me. I was a teenager when I first saw the video.

              I jumped out of bed and grabbed the shirt and took it to the bathroom. I didn't want to him to see how I looked. It was like a short dress, since he was a bit bigger when he wore it in the video, it only cover half of my butt. I opened the door. I looked and saw Steven had left.  I walked down to the kitchen.

              In the kitchen Steven was cooking. When I walked in he saw me. He had super speed and grabbed a hold of me. He didn't know where to put his hands on me.

              “I think the food is burning.” I could smell the smoke.

              “Shit.” He pulled away from me. “Sit down.” He pointed to the island. I sat down across from where he was. After a few minutes he turned around with two plates of food.

              “I'm not the best cook, but I can cook.” He put the two plates down.

              “I don't mind.” The food wasn't bad. I hand two bites of food and looked over at Steven. We both at the same time pushed the plate to the side and got on the island. He laid me down then his doorbell rang.

              “Go back up to the room. I'll get who's at the door to leave.” He kissed me than got off of me. I went up the stairs and stopped half way to listen to what was going on.

              “Really? Let me do something, and I'll be ready.” I heard Steven talking to the person at the door. I went up the rest of the stairs quickly to the bedroom. I went to the mirror and started playing with my hair. Steven came into the room.

              “I got bad news. I forgot the band has to go to New York for a charity benefit. I want you to go. If you want to go just put on clothes and we can get new ones while we are in New York.” He started packing a few things and putting on more clothes.

              “How long will you be there?”

              “Monday night.”

              “I'll call into work.” As I grabbed my clothes and put them back on. I picked up my phone and saw that I had a message from Meridith. Telling me that she is on a tabloid about her engagement, and then she added if I had gone through with sleeping with him. I didn't text her back. I figure I would see her in New York.

              Steven had finished packing and we had gone down stairs. There was a man waiting at the front door.

              “Jen this is the band manger.”

              “Pleasure. Really I've seen the swim suit pictures.” I got uncomfortable when he said that. I moved closer to Steven. He took my hand with his free hand. I stayed quiet the whole way to LAX. We boarded a private plane. I saw Meridith sitting by herself. The band members were together and their girls were sitting together. Steven walked over to them and sat down. I sat next to Meridith.

              “Can you tell it happened?”

              “You do have that glow.”

              “The idea of him meeting another girl still hasn't left my mind though.”

              “Is it making you go crazy or are you just having fun.”

              “Fun. We almost had fun on his kitchen island. I have a question how did they find out so quickly?”

              “I don't know how they found out. That is fun.” We started giggling. Then I really did think about it, was it just having fun or was I hoping I that I was the girl.

              “Stop thinking.” Meridith looked at me. “I know you're worrying. Just stop.”

              “I-.”

              “No.” She gave me the death stare. “I'm changing the subject. I was kind of hoping for a more private plane. To join the mile high club, but maybe when we come back. Here's a better subject the wedding is going to be in New York this weekend.”

              I smiled at her then yawned. I didn't sleep that much and it was starting to catch up with me. I closed my eyes knowing it was going to be five hours before we got to New York.

              I woke up four hours later lying down and next to Steven. He was reading a book. I moved closer to him.

              “You awake?” He asked quietly.

              “Yeah.” I turned my head and everyone was asleep. “Why are you still up?”

              “I wanted to see you sleep.” He laughed. “Really it's because my mind won't let me sleep.

              “Oh.” I stretched. “What's on your mind?”

              “You crawling into the bed with me.” He pulled me up closer to him and kissed me. I still got that tingle. The electricity that seemed to flow through one into the other and back. We pulled back from the kiss.

              “I don't know how much I will see you. I know Meridith is planning to go wedding dress shopping. I love her, but I'd rather be in the hotel room with you.” I was thinking this was just going to be fun this weekend.