The Life of Anna, Part 2: Entwined

by Marissa Honeycutt

  “God, please make sure my son learns something this year,” Tom chuckled. “If you’re more fun than you used to be, then I’ll be paying a lot of money for Tommy to party.”

  Tommy laughed along with the older men. Anna stood nervously near the window. She was glad Tom had found them together and not Devin.

  Jake looked beyond Tommy at Anna. “And who’s this pretty little thing? High school sweetheart?”

  Tommy looked back at Anna with an adoring look, and she felt herself blush. “I wish. No, this is Anna. She’s...um....” Tommy trailed off and looked at his dad.

  “She belongs to me.” Devin appeared in the doorway behind Jake, who turned and gave him a strange look.

  “I thought Tyler was your oldest, Dev,” Jake said.

  “Tyler is my oldest. Anna is not my daughter.” Devin slipped through the door and motioned for Anna to come to him, which she did immediately. He caressed the back of her neck. “She’s my mistress.”

  Jake looked at him wide-eyed. “Mistress? Damn. I’m in the wrong profession. Or the wrong city.” He gave Tommy a disapproving look. He had seen Tommy and Anna kissing. “Are you going to be in trouble, Tommy?”

  “What? No, I...,” Tommy stammered.

  “We walked in and saw Tommy and Anna kissing, Devin,” Tom explained.

  Devin chuckled. “You can’t keep your hands off her, can you Tommy? It’s a good thing Harvard’s not in San Francisco.” Devin looked at Jake, who was giving Tommy a look. “I’m very generous with Anna, Jake. Tommy didn’t do anything wrong.” Devin petted Anna’s hair.

  The men talked for a while and Anna stared at the floor, trying to contain her emotions. It had felt so good to kiss Tommy again. Something about him made her feel safe.

  Unexpectedly, Anna felt something touch her hand and looked up to see Jake reaching for her. The door had been closed and Devin was looking at her expectantly.

  Jake took her hand and pulled her towards him. He slid his hand around the back of her hip and walked her back against the wall behind her. He lifted her skirt up to her hips and slipped his hand into her panties.

  “God, so fucking hot.” He turned her around, pressing her into the wall, and pulled her panties down to her ankles. A moment later he pushed himself inside her.

  Anna closed her eyes as he pumped himself against her, grunting and holding her hips tightly. She moved as best she could, but he pressed so hard against her it was difficult.

  To Anna’s relief, he didn’t take long and was quickly groaning softly as he had his release. When he finished, he pulled out and walked back over to where Devin and Tom were standing and talking. Anna leaned her head against the wall for a moment longer, then fixed her clothing and went to stand quietly next to Devin. She could feel Tommy watching her, but didn’t want to look at him for fear of the look in his eyes.

  Tyler came in a moment later. “I was wondering where everyone went.” Over the weekend, he had started treating Anna more like Devin treated her. She got nervous every time he came near her for fear he would hurt her. This time was no different. While the others continued to chat, he bent her over Tommy’s desk and fucked her ass hard.

  “I wanna go look around,” Tyler said, zipping up his pants and slapping Anna on her bare ass.

  She leaned her cheek against the desk, her ass throbbing from Tyler’s assault.

  “Do you have all your boxes, Tommy?” Tom asked looking around.

  Tommy nodded.

  “Good. Shall we look around the campus?”

  “Sure,” Tommy answered in a low voice, looking at Devin with a clenched jaw.

  The group walked back downstairs, had lunch and then wandered around the campus for a few hours. Tommy tried to get her attention whenever Devin was distracted, but Anna was too ashamed to look at him.

  *****

  Devin watched as Tommy tried to get Anna’s attention throughout the afternoon. Anna was polite to Tommy, but stayed by Devin’s side the whole day. Devin was pleased that she didn’t go running off with Tommy again, though he wished she would cheer up a bit. He liked it better when she was happy. When she was happy her whole demeanor changed and she attracted much more attention. Damn women and their moods. Men were so much simpler.

  Of course, he wouldn’t be having this problem if Alex hadn’t interfered. Then again, she might not have had as much life in her if he hadn’t. Devin sighed. Having Anna was far more complicated than he’d expected. It wasn’t as if Anna was difficult to please. She was much easier to please than his wife and daughters. It took hardly any effort at all. But though Devin didn’t like having to manage her moods, he knew enough about her, and people in general, to know that you couldn’t command genuine happiness.

  Devin looked at Tommy again. He was completely infatuated with her. And she was happy when she was with him. Perhaps allowing Jake and Tyler to fuck her right in front of Tommy hadn’t been the best idea. Devin had simply wanted to show Tommy that Anna was Devin’s, not just some girl. But it hadn’t changed Tommy’s thoughts about Anna. If anything, it had made him more determined to get Anna’s attention and, probably, cheer her up. Fucking Jake against the wall had more of an effect on Anna than it had on anyone else.

  Investing in Anna’s happiness took very little. Perhaps it wouldn’t be so bad if he let her and Tommy spend time together. Anna knew enough to go to Devin when he wanted her. But once they were back home, Anna would have happy memories of Tommy and look forward to seeing him in April. Hopefully Tommy would have found a girlfriend by then and Anna would be content to just fuck him at the Gathering. It was unlikely that she would begrudge Tommy a girlfriend. Devin would tell her that Tommy needed to begin looking for a wife, but that didn’t mean that the two of them couldn’t be together or even have affection for one another. But Tommy needed to marry after college and would find a suitable woman here at Harvard.

  The same went for Tyler, though if Tyler wanted to marry Anna, Devin wouldn’t mind too much, as long as Tyler remembered that he had limited powers until he became an Elder. But with Anna by Devin’s side, that would be a long time from now. A very long time.

  Devin put his arm around Anna’s shoulders. “Why don’t you go spend time with Tommy?”

  She looked up at him questioningly. “Don’t you want me with you?”

  “I always love having you with me. But we’ll be leaving soon and Tommy likes you. And if I’m not mistaken, you like him too?”

  Anna’s blush was all the answer he needed.

  “Go. You’ll stay at the hotel with Tom and myself tonight, but you can spend time with Tommy tomorrow. How does that sound?”

  She looked at him warily. “If it would please you, Devin.”

  Devin smiled at her. She was sufficiently submissive to him now. “Yes, Anna. Go have some fun.”

  Her eyes brightened and she smiled, her beauty emerging like the sunrise. “Thank you, Devin,” she said shyly and bounded off up the path to where Tyler and Tommy were walking.

  Tommy’s face lit up when she approached and he took her hand. Tyler frowned and looked back at Devin. It amused Devin that his son was jealous and it would be interesting to see what he did with it. Though jealousy was unnecessary, and ultimately a waste of energy; Tyler could have Anna anytime when he was home.

  “What are you doing, Devin?” Tom asked as they walked along the path. “You’re okay with Tommy and Anna together?”

  Devin shrugged. “It’s not like she’s staying here for long. Let them have some fun together. It makes her happy and when she’s happy, she’s much more useful to me.”

  “You do realize she’s a young woman and very sensitive? If you push them together, when Tommy finds a girlfriend here, she’s going to be hurt.”

  “She’s just as likely to find a boyfriend back home. Believe me. I know of at least one young man back home who is dying to date her again, and I’m sure there are several more.”

  Tom shook his head. “Messing with her head will only cause trou
ble, Devin.”

  “Messing with her head will solidify her bond to me. She’ll realize eventually that it isn’t wise to date and she’ll be happy with being my mistress.”

  Tom snorted. “If you want her to be happy being your mistress, you better start treating her better.”

  “I do treat her well,” Devin protested.

  Tom cocked his brow. “By killing her? By having the Sons rape her? By having an old friend of yours push her up against the wall and fuck her in front of everyone?”

  Devin frowned. “It’s what she’s for, Tom. I had her raised the way I did so she could handle that stuff.”

  “Physically, but not emotionally. She’s still human. And barely twenty. She wants to be loved. That’s why she adores Tommy so much, because....” Tom sighed. “Because he acts like he loves her and treats her accordingly.”

  “Love is for the weak,” Devin said with derision.

  “Thanks,” Tom said dryly. “I appreciate your assessment of my mental strength because of my love for my wife and family.”

  “That’s not what I meant.”

  “Really? You married Sandy because you loved her. At least that’s what you said when we were here.” Tom motioned around. “I married Kelsey because I loved her, and I still do. Who’s happier now that we’re in our forties?”

  “Sandy’s a whiny bitch.”

  “And you had nothing to do with that?”

  “I don’t control her emotions.”

  “Husbands always have something to do with their wife’s emotions. If I treated Kelsey the way you treat Sandy, she’d be a whiny bitch too.”

  “So what are you saying? I should go home and try to fix my marriage.”

  Tom rolled his eyes. “I’m not telling you to do anything. I’m just suggesting that if you want Anna to be ‘happy’ then you need to at least act like you care about her. If you want Sandy to stop whining, then be nicer and treat her like you did when you guys were dating.”

  Devin sighed. He was beyond caring what Sandy did. But Anna.... “I can’t not have Anna sleep with other men. That’s where her power is.”

  “I don’t think that’s what upsets her, Devin. She wants to please you. I can see that. But having her punished because she disobeys you accidentally isn’t the way to keep her affections.”

  “If I punish her when she accidentally does something, then there will be fewer mistakes. It’s been effective in the past.”

  Tom frowned, but didn’t say anything else. He stared hard at Tommy and Anna up the path with a sad look in his eyes.

  Tyler stopped and waited for Tom and Devin. “Why’d you have her go to Tommy and not me?”

  “Because he likes her,” Devin sighed.

  “I like her too,” Tyler protested.

  “You want to fuck her, which is fine. Anna needs some...emotional connection. Besides, you can have her anytime you’re home. Tommy won’t see her until April.”

  “True.” Tyler grinned. “I hope I can find a girl here that can fuck half as good as Anna can.”

  Devin chuckled. “Well, if you can’t, call up Oscar. The Manor’s not far from here.”

  “I forgot about that. Good. My dick won’t fall off from non-use.” Tyler turned and jogged back to Tommy and Anna.

  Tom and Devin walked together in silence for a bit. Tommy said something and Anna giggled, her eyes sparkling at him.

  “She’s a good girl, Devin,” Tom said, watching her. “Don’t hurt her too badly, or you’ll break her.”

  CHAPTER SEVENTY-NINE

  They ate dinner at a nearby restaurant that evening. Tommy and Tyler had an informal party at the dorm that night, so Anna went back to the hotel with Tom and Devin. It was within walking distance of the dorm and Devin said that she could walk over in the morning.

  “Come over when you wake up,” Tommy said, standing close to Anna as they stood by his dad’s SUV.

  “I don’t know what time I’ll be up,” she said glancing at Devin.

  Tommy grinned. “If you come over early, you can get into bed with me.”

  Anna giggled.

  “I wish you could stay the night with me tonight.” He ran his hand up and down her arms then pulled her close and kissed her.

  “C’mon, Tommy!” Tyler called.

  Tommy pulled away slowly, his lips lingering on hers. He rested his forehead on Anna’s and cupped her cheeks. “I’ll miss you tonight.”

  “Me too,” Anna said softly.

  “Tommy!”

  Tommy groaned, then sighed. “All right. I’ll see you in the morning?”

  Anna nodded.

  “Okay,” Tommy grinned. He kissed her once more on her lips then turned and followed Tyler into the dorm. She watched as he greeted other guys entering the dorm with them. He glanced back and waved at Anna. The guys he was with looked back, too. She smiled shyly as they grinned at her.

  “Anna,” Devin said.

  She got into the SUV and they drove to their hotel. It was only a few blocks away.

  *****

  Anna woke early. Devin had given her permission to go see Tommy right away, so she dressed and then made her way through campus and to his dorm. There were people around, but not many. The morning air was cool and refreshing, and as she got closer and closer, her heart beat faster and faster with anticipation.

  When she arrived at the door she stared at it for a moment. Did she just walk in? There was an intercom panel at the side of the door, so she looked up Tommy’s name and pushed the call button. It rang a few times, then a groggy voice answered.

  “Hello?”

  “Tommy?” she said nervously. “Um, it’s Anna.”

  “Anna!” His voice cleared and he sounded excited. “Hey. You’re here?”

  “Yes.” She bit her lip.

  “Okay. I’ll be there in a sec.”

  There was a click and then Anna waited nervously on the front steps. She looked around at the street behind her. It was a neat looking street with all sorts of old buildings.

  A girl with reddish-blond hair bounded up the steps where Anna waited. Anna stepped aside to let her pass.

  “Hi, you get locked out?” she asked.

  “What?” Anna asked, looking around.

  The girl grinned at her. “Did you get locked out of the dorm? I almost forgot my key this morning.”

  “Oh. Um, no,” Anna stammered. “I don’t go here. I was just...waiting for someone.”

  “Oh. Boyfriend?” She gave her a conspiratorial smile.

  Anna blushed. “I, uh....” She was saved from having to answer when the door opened and Tommy stepped out, bare chested and wearing a pair of gray sweatpants.

  “Hey, Tommy,” the girl said with a bright smile.

  “Hey, Lauren,” he said with a warm smile, then looked past her to Anna and beamed. “Hi, Anna.”

  Lauren looked back at Anna. “Tommy’s your boyfriend?” she looked disappointed.

  Anna looked at Tommy, alarmed.

  “Yeah, I am.” Tommy stepped out and took Anna’s hand and dragged her inside. “Hey,” he said softer, bringing her close and kissing her. The way Tommy looked at her made her want to melt.

  “Hi,” she said softly with a shy smile.

  Tommy grinned. “C’mon. See ya, Lauren.” Tommy dragged Anna up the stairs to his room.

  They spent the morning in bed together. When someone knocked on the door, Tommy ignored it. He kissed her when she came to keep her quiet so no one would know they were there. They made love many times and Anna felt like she was in danger of losing her heart completely to him.

  Around lunchtime, Tommy’s cell rang. He picked it up off the floor and looked at the screen. “It’s my dad.” He pressed the screen. “Hey Dad...yeah. No, we’re here...yeah.... Yeah...okay.... Let me get dressed and we’ll be down.... ’K, ’bye.”

  Tommy smiled at Anna. “My dad and Devin are downstairs looking for us. Apparently the last person that knocked was my dad.”

  Anna giggle
d. She had been mid-orgasm when they heard the knock.

  They dressed and went downstairs. Tommy said hi to people, guys and girls, as they made their way down. He introduced Anna as his girlfriend, which made Anna blush.

  *****

  “I wish you didn’t have to go tonight,” Tommy said later that afternoon as they stood outside his dorm. “I’m going to miss you.”

  “You shouldn’t, Tommy. You have to find a nice girl to settle down with, remember?”

  Tommy took her other hand. “I know who I want to settle down with.”

  Anna shook her hand. “No, Tommy. You can’t. Devin would never....”

  Tommy sighed. “Please don't bring him into it.” He stepped closer and cradled her cheek. “You can’t stop me from missing you.”

  Anna lost herself in his blue eyes. “I’ll miss you too,” she admitted in a whispered voice.

  Tommy beamed. “I know. Thank you for being honest.” He leaned in and kissed her.

  Anna kissed him back with desperation. She didn’t want to leave him either.

  He pulled back slowly, his lips lingering against hers. “Can I call you?”

  Anna nodded without thinking about it. He asked for her number and she gave it to him and he beamed again. He leaned in and hugged her against himself. “I wish we had one more night together.”

  Anna hugged him back. “Me too,” she said softly, trying not to cry.

  “Anna, let’s go.” Devin stood by the SUV, frowning at her.

  Tommy straightened and gave her a smile as he opened the car door for her. She glanced at Tyler and nodded to him in deference, then looked back at Tommy with adoration.

  “Take care of yourself. If not before, I’ll see you in April.”

  He kissed her one last time, then closed the door. He said goodbye to his dad, then he and Tyler waved as Tom started the car and pulled away from the curb.

  *****

  The flight home the next morning was nice. Anna and Devin had stayed the night at the Pendleton’s and left early the next morning. They flew first class again and Anna enjoyed herself. Devin was kind to her, which helped ease her heartache of missing Tommy.