by Mj Fields
“Hello again to you too,” she smiled as they walked down the hall.
“Hey, I want to kind of keep it quiet that you’re living with us, is that ok?” Tessa asked.
“Sure but why?” Luke asked.
Sadi walked by, “Whore,” she mumbled.
‘That’s why,” she said and shook her head.
“If that’s what you want okay, but maybe it would shut her up,” he said.
“I seriously doubt that,” Tessa said and laughed.
He smiled, “Sorry Tessa,” he kissed her and she walked into class.
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The next two days flew by. School, practice, home, they kissed when they could and they couldn’t keep their eyes off each other. They were in love. It seemed as nothing else mattered, except each other.
Tessa went to her mother’s on Wednesday and had a good time. They went to dinner, just the two of them and talked about school, hockey, and Luke. Tessa avoided any talk of Doctor Feel good, she didn’t want to know and Maggie knew it. Tessa’s team was going to sectionals on Saturday, Alex and Luke had a game the same day. Maggie would go watch Tessa and John and the kids would go to Alex’s game. Friday was left wide open, she was very excited.
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Her phone chimed and it was Luke
-Hope everything is going alright baby, I miss you. Ok so I miss your cooking, lol. …LYA Luke
-Ha Ha Ha silly boy is that how it is going to be after just three days, I am not sure this is going to work all your expectations are exhausting, going to bed, see you at school…LYA Tessa
-Tessa you know I was joking right, I miss you…LYA Luke.
- Thus the Silly boy, miss U2…LYA Tessa
-The band or me…LYA Luke
-Definitely the band. GOODNIGHT…LYA Tessa
Thursday morning Tessa rode the bus to school, she hadn’t done that since Alex got his license but it would have been silly for them to pick her up, too much travel. She sat with one of the girls from her team a sophomore named Katrina, “Are you dating Luke Links still,” she asked and smiled.
“Yes,” Tessa smiled.
“Everyone from our old school was in awe of him, he is pretty good looking but the way he treated girls sucked,” Katrina said, “He is different with you, I think he really likes you,” she said.
The bus pulled to a stop and Luke stood with a sign that had her name on it like he was a chauffeur waiting at the airport for her, “I think so too,” Tessa laughed.
She got off the bus and Luke was smiling at her, “Good morning Tessa Ross,” he said grinning.
“Good morning,” she said.
“May I take your bag ma’am,” Luke asked seriously.
Tessa laughed, “Of course you can”, and she tossed it to him and walked away with her nose in the air. He grabbed her and turned her around, she was laughing.
“I missed you,” Luke said and kissed her.
She kissed him back and slowly pulled away, “Yummy,” Tessa said smiling.
“S’mores?” Luke asked.
“Absolutely,” she said and kissed him again.
Coach V walked by and cleared his throat loudly; they laughed and walked in to school hand in hand.
~
After practice she walked out and saw Luke standing against a black Lexis SUV. She walked up to him, “What’s going on?” Tessa asked.
“Dad decided to trade my car in for this, nice hu?” Luke said smiling.
“Ya I’d say so,” she said and shook her head disapprovingly.
“You don’t like it?” Luke asked nervously.
“No it’s awesome, but if I got high and wrecked a car I am sure my butt would be walking,” Tessa said laughing.
“Yes stellar parenting. Rewarding me for bad behavior, no wonder I am a screw up,” Luke said laughing.
Tessa hugged him, “Was Luke, please don’t talk about yourself like that,” she smiled, “let’s take it for a spin,” she said grinning.
It had four wheel drive, moon roof, and three rows. The first two with captain’s chairs, the back a bench. It was brand new and loaded. There was a bow on the steering wheel and a note that said “Thank you son.”
“Do you think he is thanking me for getting all smoked up and driving?” Luke asked laughing.
“No Luke I think he may finally be seeing the real you, who you never had a chance to be,” she said. “You deserve this,” she was starting to feel her eyes burn, “Hey do the seats recline all the way,” she asked smiling.
“I like the way you think baby, let’s get out of here and find out,” Luke started the car and drove.
Tessa played with the radio and stopped when she heard an old song When I See You Smile, she started singing it as she played with the seats. She found out that they in fact did recline all the way, he smiled and raised his eyebrow at her. Smart ass she thought. Tessa took his hand and kissed it and then placed it on her breast. His body stiffened and his eyes narrowed, he was breathing heavier now and he pulled over on the next dirt road he could find without taking his hand off of her. Luke parked the car and leaned over the console and kissed her, his other hand took the back of her head and he pulled her up to him, the kisses got deeper and his hands began to explore. Tessa moaned as she enjoyed the exploration. She couldn’t believe how wonderful he was making her feel.
Luke pulled back and looked at her face. She looked amazing, her face was flush and breaths shallow, “we okay?” he asked.
“Seriously?” Tessa said laughing as she opened her eyes and smiled, “Yes!”
Luke laughed, “Perfect,” he turned her face back to his.
“Uh hu,” she said quietly, “it’s not Friday yet,” she whispered.
“Close enough,” Luke smiled as he lifted her shirt and gently kissed her breast and bit down lightly on her erect nipple.
Tessa moaned deeply and put her hands in his hair and gently pulled as she arched her body towards him, “Oh Lucas,” she whimpered.
Her phone chimed
-Dad’s looking for you…Alex
She showed Luke the message. He started the engine and they pulled back out on the road, “I love you Tessa,” he said, “Please don’t be upset with me,”
What was he out of his mind? Upset, seriously she was not upset with him at all; she was at herself for wanting more, now!
“Luke, I am in no way upset with you,” she laughed.
“Good,” he said, “are the girls still mad at me?” Luke asked smiling.
“Yes,” Tessa answered seriously.
“Oh, okay” Luke said confused.
She laughed, “They’re upset because you stopped.”
“I had to,” Luke laughed and turned red.
“Luke are you embarrassed?” she laughed.
“Ya and what the hell is up with that,” Luke asked himself out loud.
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They pulled into the farm and John and the kids where outside barbequing. “Lucas, that yours?” John asked.
“Yes Daddy it’s punishment for his reckless behavior,” Tessa said smiling as she walked by.
John looked disapprovingly at them, “I know it’s not right, your daughter graciously pointed that out to me,” Luke said and gave a weak smile.
“Glad to hear she does listen,” John said.
“She doesn’t just listen, she teaches me,” he said and smiled looking down.
When dinner was finished and the kids where all set for tomorrow she sat on the porch and put on her head phones. She had to perform for her voice class in two weeks and had not practiced. They had to choose a song from a Broadway play. She had chosen a song from Dream Girls, Hard to Say Goodbye, My love. Luke watched her from the steps. As she sang he did his homework. How did he get so lucky to find someone so amazing after all that he had done. She was truly a blessing.
Her phone chimed
-not ever going to happen with us, BTW you have an amazing voice, I want to hear you sing every day for the rest of my life…LYA Luke
“Oh hey baby I didn’t see you there, you are very distracting, can’t you see I am trying to get this done?” Luke asked with a smile in his voice.
She rubbed his belly and up his chest and kissed the back of his neck. His head went to his shoulder and she kissed his neck more and lightly bit it, he moaned, “Tessa you need to stop.”
“I can’t wait until next Friday,” Tessa whispered in his ear.
She kissed his ear and licked his neck and blew lightly on the spot she had just licked. She grabbed one of his hands and brought it up to her mouth and gently sucked his ring finger.
“Oh God baby,” he said breathing deeply. He held his breath for a few moments and slowly released his breath deeply.
She moved away from him and stood up and walked around in front of him. She smiled, “Good thing you have a book to carry in front of you,” she smiled looking down at him. His eyes were heavy and filled with lust as he gave her a half smile.
“You made a mess,” Luke smiled. “I like this game but before it’s over, I assure you I will be the one who wins,” he said finally standing with his book in front of him and kissed her and then went in the house.
Tessa watched him walk in and smiled, I rock, she thought as she did a little happy dance before she went inside.
Tessa was sitting on the couch reading when he came out from his shower, she grinned, and he shook his head and smiled.
He sat next to her and kissed her hand. Kendall and Jake came and sat between them, Chewy jumped on Tessa.
“Who wants popcorn?” Tessa asked and got up to make some.
Tessa brought in the popcorn and Alex and John joined them. Tessa shot pieces at the kids as they tried to catch them with their mouth and they laughed. They threw some at Alex, Tessa, and Luke. Tessa caught them all and was deemed champion. She stood up and did a victory dance. They all laughed. Luke helped her clean up the popcorn mess. “You’re pretty good with your mouth Tessa,” he whispered, “the whole finger trick was nice,” he smiled as he rubbed his thumb across her lower lip.
“Well next Friday you and I will find out how good I really can be,” Tessa said and bit lightly on his thumb.
~
The next morning she made ham and eggs, the kids ate and started getting their stuff on for school. “Did you like the bus Tessa?” Jake asked.
“Nope, is it still stinky and smelly just like I remembered,” Tessa said.
“Ya it sucks,” Kendall said.
“Watch your mouth Kendall,” Tessa said trying not to laugh.
“How about two days a week you ride with us?” Luke asked.
The three looked at him a little shocked.
“Are you serious?” Jake asked.
“Why not?” Luke said and smiled.
“Can we today?” Kendall asked excitedly.
“You’ll have to ask your sister,” Luke said.
“Do you know they have to be there twenty minutes before us?” Tessa asked.
He smiled and winked, “Uh hu.”
Oh she thought and grinned, “Well than okay.”
~
Tessa and Luke came home from practice and her mom and dad were sitting at the table with Jake, he had a black eye.
“What happened Jake?” Tessa said dropping her bag and running for him.
“Jake was suspended for the day, he got in a fight,” Maggie said.
“A fight, well what happened,” Tessa asked.
“Joel Black punched me in the eye because I told him that Luke lived with us and he was your boyfriend,” Jake said.
“Why would someone punch you for that Jake?” Tessa asked.
“Tessa, that’s Sadi’s younger brother,” Luke said quietly, “I’m sorry Jake.”
“Did you punch him back?” Tessa snapped.
“Yep that’s why I got suspended,” Jake smiled.
Tessa hugged him, “Good job buddy.”
“Tessa, that’s not appropriate,” Maggie snapped.
“Then it’s going to be really inappropriate when I kick his sisters…”
“Tessa,” John stopped her.
She grabbed Jake’s face and raised her eyebrow; “It won’t happen again, without major consequences, I promise,” she said and kissed his head.
“I am so sorry,” Luke said to Jake.
“I’m not, now Sarah thinks I am cool,” Jake said smiling.
He tried not to smile, “Mr. and Mrs. Ross, Tessa I am sorry.”
“It’s not your fault son,” John said.
Tessa walked outside, “Ya might want to go calm her down, and you’ve never met Tessa the Terrible have you?” Maggie said to Luke as she grabbed another ice pack out of the freezer laughing.
~
Luke walked outside, he watched as Tessa ran down the dirt road behind the farm. He took a deep breath and ran towards her; he yelled her name when he was close.
She turned around and smiled, “Try to catch me Links,” and she ran faster and he caught up quickly.
“Give me a challenge Ross,” Luke smiled turning and running backwards ahead of her.
“First one to the trees wins,” she yelled and flew past him.
“You ready to get your fine ass kicked,” he laughed as he passed her again.
“Hey Links, I’m no cheerleader I can beat you. Check this out,” she said as she took her shirt off and threw it.
“Not fair Ross,” he said clearly sidetracked laughing.
“You better get it or I will tell my Daddy you took it off me,” she giggled.
She passed him as he turned back to grab her shirt, “See ya at the trees Links.”
She ran as fast as she could and was almost there when he grabbed her around the waist. She wrapped her arms and legs around him and he walked to the woods and plopped her down and softly fell on top of her. They started laughing and were breathless. He rolled to his back. “I won,” she said.
He rolled to his side and looked at her as her chest rose and falling quickly, “No I don’t think so,” he smiled and kissed her neck and started moving down.
They heard the tractor.
“My shirt,” she insisted.
“Say please or I will tell your Daddy what a naughty girl he has Tessa the terrible,” Luke said trying not to laugh.
“Forget it then,” Tessa said and went to stand up.
“Damn it Tessa here,” he said and threw her shirt to her.
“You better stand in front of me and block the view,” Tessa said laughing.
He did, “You Tessa Ross…” he started.
“Won,” she said and smiled, “and by the way, you haven’t seen Tessa the Terrible yet,” she smiled and kissed his check.
“No but Tessa the Tease, that’s another story,” he said and smacked her ass.
She looked at him and her jaw dropped, “Lucas!”
“Sorry baby did I hurt you?” he asked concerned.
Her mouth started to form a sly little smile and her eye brow rose slightly.
“Tessa,” he said using his warning voice, “Killing. Me!”
They walked towards Alex on the tractor, “Mom sent me down to see if you were both still alive, want a lift,” he asked raising the bucket. They both hopped in.
“Alex what are you doing tonight?” Luke asked.
“Not sure why?” Alex asked.
“How about you, Phoebe, Tommy, Jade, and Tessa and I go out to dinner. We can all ride in the Lexis he said. “It’ll be an early night, big game tomorrow for all of us,” Luke said and squeezed her hand.
“Sounds good, I will call and ask,” Alex said.
“Cool with you, TT?” Luke asked smiling at Tessa.
Tessa smiled and shook her head yes, “Can I pick the spot?”
“Of course,” Luke smiled and kissed her hand.
“Good y
ou get to meet my aunt tonight,” she said “hey Alex we’re going to go to the Spot,” she said and laughed.
“You sure he is ready for that?” Alex laughed.
~
They picked up everyone and Tessa told him where to turn. He pulled in and she smiled “You ready?”
“Sure,” he said laughing “Your aunt work here?”
“No she owns it,” Tessa laughed.
They walked into the rundown bar and made their way through to the dining area. It was all picnic tables and a dance floor. Almost everyone said hello to them.
“Hey there babies,” a blonde woman with a low cut blouse came running out and hugged the girls and kissed Alex. “You haven’t been up to see me in almost three months, the last time I saw you was when we went to the concert.”
“We’re sorry Aunt Josie,” Jade said “Been a little busy,” she said. “This is Tommy, Tommy this is my aunt Josie.”
Josie looked him up and down and told him to spin around, she grabbed his butt, “Nice,” she said. “You on the pill yet Jade?” she asked.
“No not yet,” Jade said and smiled.
“You can turn around now Tommy,” Josie said, “You are a doll.”
“Alex who’s this pretty little thing?” Josie asked smiling.
“This is Phoebe,” Alex said and smiled.
“Very nice to meet you, Phoebe, be good to him, he’s a keeper,” Josie said and hugged her.
Phoebe turned red, “I think so too.”
“Tessa Tessa Tessa, who might this be?” Josie asked.
“I’m Luke, the lucky one Tessa said yes to,” Luke smiled that dazzling smile and turned around before she asked. “Go ahead Josie,” and she did “Pretty nice right?”
“Hell yes,” she said and smiled.
“Now you?” he said, and everyone laughed. Josie blushed.
“You coming up to help out during deer season girls?” Josie asked.
“I don’t know,” Tessa said laughing.
“I will,” Luke said and smiled.
“What kind of experience do you have?” Josie asked smugly, “Oh hell who am I kidding a tight t shirt and jeans, can you wash dishes?”
“Yep,” Luke said smiling.
Tessa laughed “alright I’m in, but we are both in sports right now.”
“That’s fine we can work around it,” she said, “Jade?”
“I am a little busy right now I will check my schedule,” Jade said and smiled.
