Through the Pain (Whitsborough Chronicles Book 1)

by C. A. Rene

“Home. Did you just snort?”

  “Yep. Aren’t you coming to the party?” I ask him.

  “I don’t know. Are you drunk?”

  “Almost. Kind of. Adri is here.” I say. I wait and when I don’t get an answer I say, “she came for you.”

  “What do you mean?”

  “She wants you Travis, do you want her?” I’m not playing games with these two.

  “Yes.” He says softly.

  “K, see you in ten.” I hang up. If he doesn’t show in fifteen we will not be best friends because I don’t condone cowardice.

  I walk back into the kitchen and Vin is waiting with his arms crossed across his chest. It makes his biceps bunch and my vagina clench.

  “Is he coming or not?” He asks.

  “Not sure.” I shrug.

  “There’s your drink. It’s a long island iced tea.” He says pointing at my red cup.

  “Thank you.” I grab the drink and take a sip. It’s good. “And thank you for the whole Travis thing.”

  “Yeah.”

  The music is playing outside and I see a few people jumping in the pool, I want to swim.

  “Where can I put my clothes?” I ask Vin.

  “In my room. Follow me.” He leads me back through the hallway and up a very wide fancy staircase. I look at the top level of the house and whistle. It’s a wide landing with a few couches and a TV with about four different game consoles and some workout equipment as well. Then there is one single door to the left. I whistle quietly taking it all in.

  “My room is the only one up here. My mom sleeps on the main floor. She let me have the master.” He states with obvious adoration for the woman who raised him alone.

  “Sharla is in a league of her own.” I nod.

  “She thinks you’re amazing.” He says walking towards the door. He opens it and gestures for me to enter. As I walk by him he says, “and I agree.”

  His room is not anything like I was expecting. Vin has such an aloof character and he doesn’t wear his heart on his sleeve, it can be hard to read. He has a large king size bed with black bedding and as I look around his room, I can see the things he loves. He has different Broadway show posters on his walls, sketches pinned up and an easel with a painting of what looks like the start of a female’s face. He sees me looking at the canvas and quickly moves to cover it with a sheet.

  “It’s not ready yet.” He smiles almost shyly. “You can leave your clothes in my bathroom and grab a towel.” He says pointing to another door.

  I nod and open the door to his private bathroom. Its luxurious, there’s a huge jet tub and a large stand up shower with at least two shower heads. He has double sinks and a tower to the side holding folded towels. I pull off my jacket and skirt and leave them on the counter folded, next I pull my hair out of the ponytail and let it tumble down my back in loose thick curls. I grab a towel and walk out in just my bikini.

  Vin just stares at me for what feels like forever.

  “Wow.” He finally breathes out.

  I put a little more swing in my step and walk towards him. Again, I can see him growing in his swim trunks and that alone makes me want to just rip off my bottoms and throw myself at him. I reach him and look up into his bright green eyes.

  “You’re the most beautiful girl I have ever seen.” His hands come up and cup my face.

  “Prove it.” I say with the help of the liquid courage I had downstairs. Tequila really is a girl’s best friend.

  His face slowly approaches mine, the anticipation I feel is overwhelming. He breath tickles my hair as he places a small kiss to my temple. The feel of his lips on my skin alone causes such a guttural groan to be ripped out of my throat. I feel his mouth turn up into what must be his signature grin and he moves and kisses the tip of my nose. I lick my lips and tip my head back further so he has unrestricted access to my mouth.

  Now its his turn to groan as he slides his fingers into my hair. He brings his mouth down and presses a kiss to the right of my mouth, just barely touching my lips. I grunt in frustration and feel his mouth turn up again.

  “I need to take my time and remember everything.” He whispers against my mouth, “you’re the first girl up here, you know.”

  “Vin… fucking kiss me.” I say, completely out of patience.

  He looks into my eyes and nods lowering his mouth again. Just as our lips touch, there’s screaming outside. We pull apart quickly and rush to his window-floor to ceiling window-and investigate the backyard. Looks like Himalayan is rushing towards the house holding her ass. Danny also pops up out of the pool running behind her. I snort because I know exactly what’s happening, and it is so worth the interruption.

  “What the fuck?” Vin says rushing out of his room. I follow quickly behind him.

  “Vin! I need a toilet now!” I hear Danny scream. “Mar took the one on the main level.” He’s breathing heavy and his face looks a little green.

  “Basement.” Vin answers quickly, “don’t puke on the floor.”

  Just then the front door opens and Travis walks in. He looks so good in a black beanie covering his sandy hair, black worn leather jacket, V-neck black shirt and a dark pair of denim jeans, his tan boots tops it off.

  “What is going on here?” He laughs pointing at Danny running down the basement stairs.

  “Laxitive brownies.” I say with an evil grin.

  “What?” Both Vin and Travis ask simultaneously.

  “Shits and giggles brownies. You take the chance.” I say giggling.

  “Oh fuck.” Vin rushes into the kitchen. He’s going to throw them away. At least it hit the two people I was hoping for, thank you God of shits and laxatives.

  “Do I want to know?” Travis asks with an amused look on his face. With his beanie on, his jawline is more pronounced, kind of like Brad Pitt’s jaw. He notices me checking him out.

  “Are you stoned?” He asks laughing.

  “Yep. So is Adri.”

  “So, I should stay away from the brownies?” He looks me up and down. I forgot I was just standing here in my bikini and nothing else.

  “Vin is probably throwing them out.”

  ‘Hey Travis, want a brownie?” Vin comes back with one of the containers. I grab it out of his hand and slap his ass before shoving him back to the kitchen.

  “Don’t be a jerk, Vin.” I say.

  “This is pretty tame for him. We would have been kicking each others’ asses by now.” Travis says, looking a little sad.

  “I’d be kicking your ass, you mean.” Vin says standing in the kitchen doorway. I give him a warning glare and he raises his hands and walks out to the pool.

  Travis whistles under his breath. “Have you tamed the beast? Are you the Vin whisperer?”

  “I fucking hope not, I love them wild.” I answer with a wink.

  He laughs and throws his arm over my shoulders. We head out to the pool and I notice some people have moved inside, but Marlana and her little group of bitches are still hanging out. I watch her as she stares at Vin walking along the pool deck. He is a sight to behold. His muscles bunching with each step and from here I can see what that script finally says, Tainted Blood. What does that mean? Is that how he feels about himself? I have had many thoughts like this about myself. Who’s my father? Where does my need for violence come from?

  Marlana turns her stare to me and glares. I can’t help it I burst out laughing. Adri joins in and soon enough everyone is laughing except for Danny and Himalayan Salt.

  “You’re lucky there wasn’t enough in there to really make us sick.” Danny says, a smile playing around his mouth. “Shits and giggles, clever.”

  “You bitches should be sued!” Marlana screams from the other side of the pool. She’s with her little posse of stuck up snobs. Tina in a gold barely there string bikini, although it is flattering against her golden skin. Kandi has a one piece cut out bathing suit in candy red-see what I did there?-stylish but loud, and shay is laying on the pool deck ignoring everyone with ear b
uds in. I wonder why she is always around because she never looks interested.

  “Maybe you should question what you put in your mouth more often?” I say, raising my hands up.

  Everyone laughs this time, even Shay, who looks my way with a grin. I go sit on the front of the fold out lawn chair Vin is in. He drops his legs to each side and I move back until my back meets his front. His arms come around my waist and his chin rests on my shoulder.

  “You smell good.” He whispers in my ear.

  “Your dick is hard.” I whisper back. He throws his head back and laughs.

  “Can’t blame him, baby.” He says between laughs.

  Travis sits himself in a chair beside Adri. She smiles at him but that’s the extent of their interaction. I need to liven this up and get Travis a little tipsy.

  “Hey Danny,” I say in a sweet voice. “Could you be a doll and get Travis a beer from the fridge?” I add a few eyelash flutters.

  He shrugs, “yeah, sure.”

  Shit, that was easy.

  I feel Vin stiffen up behind me. I know he doesn’t like Travis being here, it’s making him uncomfortable no matter how much he tries to hide it. I turn a bit in my seat and place a kiss to his neck. He automatically relaxes and smiles at me.

  “You want one too, Ember?” Danny asks.

  “Yeah please, unopened though. I know all about retaliation.” I say pointing my finger at him.

  “Smart.” He laughs.

  Danny passes Travis and I the beers and we open them together. I air cheers him and we drink.

  “Let’s play a game.” I hear Clit Head whine from the other side of the pool. I snort into my beer, Clit head.

  Fuck, I’m hilarious.

  “How about we play hide and seek?” Adri says, leaning forward in her chair with a mean sneer on her face. “You bitches hide and we’ll come find you… eventually.”

  Vin throws his head back and laughs out loud. “Fuck Adrianna, I really missed that sass. Remember in first grade when you grabbed Jake’s balls and threatened to make him a girl? Kid cried for like three hours.”

  Travis snickers, “I think he pissed himself, too. Weren’t you in detention for a week after that?” He asks Adri.

  “Worth it, that little asshole told me he was gonna kiss me after school to see if that’s how girls get pregnant.” She still looks pissed about it.

  I’m full out belly laughing at this point.

  “Those were the days.” Vin says quietly. Travis hears him and nods.

  It’s nice to see them enjoying their past. I can see how much it meant to them and how it’s affecting them not to have that bond any longer.

  I look up at Vin and smile, I realize I want to make memories with him like this. I want ten years to go by and be sitting with this group-most of them, anyways-and telling our stories of how we were young and silly together. The thought warms me inside, I haven’t felt this need to connect with anyone since Mom… and now I can’t swallow again. I take deep breaths and close my eyes.

  “Hey beautiful,” Vin whispers in my ear, “I’m here.”

  He can’t know what I was thinking, right? He can’t know in that moment, I needed to hear something like that desperately. I turn in the chair kneeling between his legs. I grab his face with both hands and stare into his green eyes. His hands land on my hips and he pulls his bottom lip between his teeth. He’s stirring emotions in me that I have tried to cover up and hide. I lean in and kiss his neck softly, sucking his skin into my mouth and giving it a little bite. He groans a little and his grip on my hips tighten. Everyone is talking and chatting around us but I only hear my heartbeat.

  I’m falling for him and fast.

  Danny’s whistle permeates my thoughts and I turn to glare at him. Dick breath.

  “Truth or dare people? Come on let’s liven this up.” Clitty whines again.

  I turn back around and feel Vin shrug behind me. His arms going back around my waist.

  “Sure, whatever.”

  “I’ll go first,” Danny says. He’s still laying on a floatie in the pool. “Mar, truth or dare?”

  “Truth.” She answers as she takes a sip of her drink.

  “Is it true you’re in love with Vin?”

  She sputters and coughs on her drink while everyone is looking at her expectantly. I know the answer, she is in love with him. Obsessively so.

  “No!” She protests loudly. “His dick is amazing though, especially with the piercing.”

  Now it’s my turn to choke and sputter on my drink. Dick piercing? That will be a first for me. Then I think about how this bitch has probably had Vin’s dick in every hole on her body. My body stiffens with restrained anger.

  “Let it go,” he whispers to me again, “it was before you. Now, all I want is you.” He grinds his dick into my ass and I feel how hard he is. “This has only been happening for you since your ass moved here.”

  I relax and push my ass into him. He groans and buries his face into my hair.

  “Shithead, truth or dare?” I hear Clit for brains sneer. I look over at her and grin. This is obviously her comeback on my brunette hair.

  “You can do better than that, Clitoris.” I laugh sadistically, everyone snickers along. “Dare.”

  “Bitch, I dare you to kiss Travis.”

  Hmm, I see the angle she’s pulling. She sees Travis is clearly here for Adri with how he’s starring at her and with Adri being my new closest friend, she could stir trouble. Not counting the fact that Vin and Travis have a mountain of issues between them and this could be the last thing to make shit pop off. I turn in my seat and place my mouth to the corner of Vin’s.

  “Trust me?” I whisper softly. He nods stiffly.

  I get up out of my seat and approach Travis. He visibly swallows and looks to Adri. Her eyes are narrowed on me and I send her a wink because I need her to trust me, too. She must see the look on my face and schools her features to boredom. I lean down to Travis’ level and lightly press my closed mouth to his. It’s the same kiss you’d give your ninety-year-old grandma. No fire, nothing. She didn’t say it had to be a passionate one. I get up and wink at Travis, then close the distance between me and Adri. I grab her head in both of my hands and crush my mouth to hers.

  She has her eyes wide open filled with shock, and maybe something more? Something close to lust. She gasps and her mouth opens under mine. I take the opportunity and invade her mouth with my tongue. She recovers and starts kissing me back with a vengeance. I hear a few muttered curses and I know the groan that fills the air belongs to Vin. I comb my fingers through her hair and yank her head back pulling on it. She moans and runs her hands up my sides and stops on either side of my breasts. I’m completely turned on even my bathing suit bottoms are wet and I haven’t even touched the pool yet.

  I suck her tongue into my mouth and slowly pull away. Total Cruel Intentions over here, spit string and all. I stand up and turn to face everyone, wiping my mouth with the back of my hand. Danny has his hand down his pants clearly stroking himself while floating, Vin’s mouth is hanging open and his cock is straining hard against his shorts, and Marlana with her groupies look like they all swallowed vinegar.

  “Sorry, daring me to kiss Travis was so juvenile. I thought I’d up the ante to what a real dare should be.” I bow a little. “You’re welcome.”

  I turn to look at Adri over my shoulder and she has the shock expression back on her face and both hands covering her mouth.

  “Best girl kiss I’ve had yet.” I tell her.

  “I’m questioning if I like dick right now, or if I could munch on carpet.” She deadpans.

  Travis is just starring at her, his cheeks a slight pink. His pants are also noticeably tighter, as well. I grin to myself while I walk back to Vin. Mission accomplished, Travis will fuck Adri before the night is over. I crawl back between Vin’s legs and rub my hands along his thighs, my back to his front.

  “I don’t have carpet,” I reply with a grin, “I have hardwood floorin
g.”

  “Fuck.” She says with a groan.

  “Are you a dyke?” Clit head snarls at me.

  “Maybe.”

  “Gross.” She gags, “Vin can always come back and experience what a woman who clearly loves dick is like.”

  “Ask him.” I say with a smirk, “do it right now, ask him what he wants.”

  Her neck flushes red with embarrassment and I watch it spread throughout her face. She really brings it on herself and you’d think she would’ve gotten the hint by now, I’m not to be fucked with. She backs down and takes a drink from her cup.

  I notice in our time chilling out here everyone has left the pool and moved inside. The music has turned up and I can hear people laughing.

  Danny let’s out a loud groan and all our attention snaps to him.

  “I made a mess in my trunks.” He says, his eyes are closed, his face blissed out post orgasm and he’s still laying across the pool floater.

  “Don’t fucking get that shit in my pool.” Vin growls at him.

  “Ha-ha, my spermies are beasts. They’d swim around and impregnate your mother.” He’s laughing now, by himself. “I’d be your Step-Daddy.”

  “You’re dead if you keep talking.” Vin says.

  Danny brings himself to the edge of the pool and hops on the deck. He walks into the house, his hand still in his shorts, gripping his junk. I shake my head and chuckle to myself.

  “Your turn Ember, ask someone.” Adri says.

  Right, truth or dare. I put my finger to my mouth and look at Adri with what I know is my evil smirk. She sees it and starts to frantically shake her head.

  “I think I would like to play with Travis, and don’t be a pussy. I just stuck my tongue down Adri’s mouth and played with her uvula.” Manipulative, I know but I need him to pick dare.

  “Pussy huh? Fine E hit me with a dare. But if it’s to make out with any of them,” he points at the skank crew, “or a dude, I’m telling you to fuck off.”

  “Noted. Hmm, okay I dare you to take Adri into the pool shed and play seven minutes in heaven.”

  “Seriously?” Adri looks at me with shock lining her features.

  ‘Yes,” I nod, “totally fucking serious. Get your asses in there and make up for lost time. I won’t even hate if it’s ten minutes.”