Chapter 15

                                    

                                          
3:30P.M.
                          
"What do you guys want for dinner?" Brody asks from the kitchen. We are watching some action movie off Netflix that Steven picked. I didn't even realize I was hungry until he said something. I pick my head up off of Stevens legs and walk to the kitchen.
                          
"How about we order pizza?" Steven asks stopping in the door way. I lift myself up and sit on the counter. We haven't talked about Jacob since the phone call because I get nervous just thinking about it.
                          
"How about Mexican?" Brody asks and we shake out head.
                          
"Chinese." I say and look at Steven and he nods.
                          
"That works." he says.
                          
"Whatever the queen demands." Brody says and I laugh. 
                          
"There's a Chinese restaurant a couple roads over that delivers." Steven says.
                          
"Or we could just drive there." Brody says then looks down after Steven gives him a 'shut up' look. Why is everybody so tense?
                          
"Yeah, lets just drive." I say. "Its easier." I walk to the door way but Steven steps in front of me.
                          
"We'll just get it delivered." He says and I look at him.
                          
"Why aren't you letting me leave the house?" I ask and he just looks at me chewing on his cheek.
                          
"For your safety. I don't know how Jacob will react and I don't want you to get hurt." I look at Brody but he just looks down.
                          
"So your putting me under house arrest?" I ask looking at him then back at Brody. "Piss off."  I push him out of my way and go upstairs to the bedrooms.
                          
"Should we..." Brody starts to ask but shuts up answering his own question. I slam the door to the first room and look around. I walk over to the window, looking down. It is lightly raining out, making the trees look beautiful. I feel a need to go outside and sit in the rain. The rain is soothing and calming. My train of thought is interrupted when I feel arms go around my neck, hugging me. I don't have to turn around to know who it is. I touch Stevens arm and rest my head back onto his comforting chest. We look out the window at the rain as I feel something crack inside me and start crying.
                          
"What's the matter?" He ask turning me around and hugging me. I put my head into his chest and cry as he hugs me tightly, showing me there is comfort in the world. I just cry for a few minutes then hear the door bell ring and I jump from the sudden noise. "Don't worry, its just the food." He says and I nod, whipping my tears away. I walk toward the door but he lightly grabs my hand and pulls me back. 
                          
"Just know I am here if you want to talk." He say and I just hug him.
                          
"I know." I say and then pull away and look at him, his hands still on my hips and mine around his neck. Without thought he kisses me and I kiss back. His touch just seems to relax me for whatever reason. We kiss until we here the door opens.
                          
"Food is..." Brody says then we pull away and look at him. "Uhm... I'll meet you downstairs.." He walks out slowly and looses his smile.
                          
"Bro..." I try to say but Steven holds me looking at me. We kiss again then I hug him. "Lets go eat."
                          
"Wait." He says pulling me back and kisses me again. I laugh then look at him. "You don't even want to know how long I have waited for that."
                          
"Come on." I say laughing. We go downstairs to find a bag on Chinese food opened on the table and a Brody eating on the ouch. "Hey."
                          
"Hi." He says as I grab my container and sit next to him.
                          
"How much do I owe you?" I ask.
                          
"Its on me." He says and I smile then kiss his cheek which makes him look at me and smile. 
                          
"There's that smile." I say. Steven goes into the kitchen to get drinks as we start eating.
                          
"I'll take what I can get." He says and I laugh. "You make it so hard to be mad at you."
                          
"I know." I say smiling. Steven comes in with soda and we continue with our movie while eating our food.
                          
"Can I try some?" Brody asks and takes a pieces of chicken from my plate.
                          
"We have the same thing!" I complain and he laughs.
                          
"Yours is better." he says.
                          
"Asshole!" I say shoving him playfully. We laugh and Steven just looks at us shaking his head. We finish our food then my phone goes off from my mom. I look at them as they look confused. "Hey mom."
                          
"Tell your mom I said 'hi'." Steven says and I nod.
                          
"Mom?" I ask as there is no answer. "hello?"
                          
"Laura! There's people breaking into the house!" My mom whispers. My heart stops. Jacob. Brody calls the police on his phone.
                          
"Brody is calling the police mom. Just get out of the house if you can, otherwise his in the basement where they won't find you." 
                          
"Get out!" She yells as there are male voices in the background.
                          
"Mom!" I scream but there is no answer. I keep screaming until the call gets ended. "We have to go back." I looking at them.
                          
"What are you..." Brody starts to ask.
                          
"He has my fucking mother!" I scream at the top of my lungs. "We are going back right now!"
                          
"We can't let you leave." Steven says as I start to walk to the door and he grabs my arm.
                          
"He will kill you..."
                          
"Better me then my fucking mom!" I scream trying to pull my arm back. "let go!"
                          
"Lets get some rest then we will go in the morning, okay?" Steven asks and I look at him. "I swear I will take out in the morning. Just lets get some rest, fair enough?" I look at him as if he grew a third head. I mean, I am pretty tired right now, I guess I should get some sleep.
                          
"I guess." I say.
                          
"Okay then. I will take the floor and Brody will sleep across the hall." he says as we walk upstairs. I guess getting some rest will help me have a clear mind. 
                          
"Good night." I say to Brody as he looks at me in the door way of his room.
                          
"Night." He says then Steven closes the door. I hear him whisper something but can't make out the words. I lay down on the bed as he makes a bed for himself.
                          
"Just sleep on the bed." I say and he looks up.
                          
"Are you sure?" He asks and I nod.
                          
"We both need sleep, for all I know I might die tomorrow." 
                          
"Don't say that." he says getting into bed next to me. I lay down after he turns the lights off and stare at the ceiling. I can ear his breathing so I know he's not asleep.
                          
"Steven?" I ask and he turns to face me.
                          
"Yeah?" He asks.
                          
"What if he kills my mom over night?" I ask.
                          
"He won't." he says and I nod trying to reassure myself.
                          
"Goodnight." I say.
                          
"Good night." he says then closes his eyes.