“What the fuck Johnnie..what did I tell you?” Caspian whisper hissed, making me turn my head toward him as I let out a scoff.
That’s when I saw red lipstick all up and down the side of his neck, making me grit my teeth together before yanking my hand away..okay..I tried to yank it away, but Caspian’s grip wasn’t budging.
“Maybe you should worry more about the woman you were just making out with and less about me..who is..wait..what was it you said? Oh yeah..a waste of space..” I quipped, making Caspian’s eyes widen as I stared up at him fiercely..trying so damn hard not to buckle.
“You think I’m worried about you? I just don’t want you to embarrass me in front of my new friends.” He stated cooly, the words giving that initial hurt he intended them to as I quickly blocked them out and laughed.
“Well good, I’m glad we understand one another..you can hang out with your new friends, and I will mine.” I said before smiling and looking behind Caspian where I saw Charlie staring over at us. I lifted my hand and waved in a flirty motion..which apparently is a thing.
“Don’t fucking do that.” Caspian hissed before gripping my other hand now and pulling it down.
“Why? I thought you didn’t care?” I bit back, making him look like his head was about to explode. What was his freaking deal?
“If you think you are going to hook up with some random douche this summer..you are sorely mistaken..just you wait Johnnie..you want to gain some fucking ‘experience’ on this trip..oh, you will..” He said before the biggest smile I have ever seen filled his face, making my eyes widen as I swallowed hard.
“C..Caspian..what does that mean?” I sputtered, making his blue orbs gleam with excitement before he pulled away and turned to leave.
“Caspian! What are you talking about? You can’t mean that right..right?! ” I yelled after him, watching his broad tattooed back slink away towards the pool.
Oh god..I wasn’t prepared for this!! Is that what he took from me flirting with the Aussie adonis?! That I wanted to hook up with him and get expierience? I just wanted to piss Caspian off!! I mean maybe I went into this thinking I might have some type of summer romance..but I was thinking something like Sandy and Danny from Greese..not freaking king Kong where I am the human sacrifice to the large ape man!
Okay..new plan..stay as far away from Caspian King as possible.
Hot girl summer is canceled..I need some sweat pants asap.
Crap..I knew I should’ve packed more clothes.
“Jojo..are you coming?” My mom yelled out, causing me to jump as I scurried into the house, realizing I might’ve gone in over my head..and Caspian King is a damn shark.
(Caspian)
I am fucked. It’s official..and I don’t know what the hell I am going to do.
I let my eyes wander across the pool, landing on Johnnie’s beautiful face as she let out a carefree laugh..the sound of it made my heart race as I tried my hardest not to stare..but I was fuming.
She wasn’t just laughing at anyone..she was laughing at that Aussie prick’s joke.
I thought this summer would be just as easy as the last five…I thought I could control these urges and keep my true feelings to myself..but of course, she had to become even more beautiful.
I could see the changes..even though that shit didn’t matter..Johnnie was the type of girl who would look beautiful no matter what.
That’s why this shit of a situation has gotten worse..and then that grabby blonde fucking got her claws into me..okay..maybe I wanted to make Johnnie a little jealous..but then I was so damn focused on what Johnnie was doing that I didn’t even realize the chick had been kissing me on the damn neck…I know…that’s how bad I’ve got it.
I tried pushing Johnnie away..I tried to make her look at me with the same hatred I felt inside. But when she finally did..it fucking broke me.
It all started five years ago..it was a summer just like this. Our families came to Florida and it was the night before we had to go back home. Johnnie’s dad always went out to get us fireworks and I remember a storm was coming in so it was colder than usual.
I was fourteen at the time and I looked over at Johnnie, her arms were wrapped around her body as a shiver trembled through her..she always seemed to get cold so damn easily.
“Hey, let me go get you a jacket.” I said, causing her big beautiful grey eyes to look at me with such innocence that I felt butterflies flood through me. It was always fucking butterflies with this one I swear.
“No..it’s okay..you don’t have to.” She rushed out, causing me to smile before getting to my feet.
“I will be quick..I can help your mom with the snacks anyway.” I made the excuse as I watched her head nod up and down as I quickly jogged back to the house.
My mom was helping Neal, Johnnie’s dad, with the fireworks so I knew Heather probably could use the help.
She was like a second mom to me..I loved Heather..and I always thought that just maybe she would be my mother-in-law one day.
Then it all blew up in my face.
I walked towards the house, realizing my dad’s rental car was in the driveway, and knew he must’ve just got back.
I stepped into the kitchen and then I heard it..the sound of moaning and panting as my brow furrowed in confusion. I stepped down the hall, making my way to Dad’s office as my heart began hammering in my chest..was he watching porn or some shit?
The sounds became even louder as I crept closer and closer..and then I saw it. Dad had Heather bent over his desk as he rammed into her from behind..in that single moment..everything changed.
I knew Dad wasn’t the closest with us..he worked a lot and stayed out late most nights but to see this level of betrayal..especially to my mom..it made me sick to my stomach.
I ran outside to the front, vomiting into the bushes as I tried so damn hard to get that image out of my head.
How could he..how could she?! Heather was Mom’s best fucking friend and she was screwing her husband.
I didn’t go back to the beach that night..I stayed in my room and I felt disgusting..I felt like this filthy little secret I was keeping inside made me feel vile.
Then that hatred started turning into something else..I began pushing Johnnie away..the image of her mom’s betrayal tainting the image of my beautiful girl.
I felt disgusting for being in love with the daughter of my dad’s mistress..it would just be another betrayal against my mom..the idea that I would choose that homewrecker’s daughter over my own mother made my heart hurt.
So I did everything in my power to make her not want anything to do with me..but that didn’t stop my sick obsession. I spread nasty rumors about her to keep the guys away..I slowly chipped away at her self-esteem until she was a mere fuckign shadow of herself..I ruined her..I became a worse monster than my own damn father.
I remember the day it was announced Neal Turner was lost at sea and declared deceased.
I went to their house with my mother, the place I had avoided for so damn long because I refused to relive those memories. I remember thinking it was all a sham and my mom was still unaware of the affair at the time.
I walked up to Johnnie’s room, my hand hovering over the dark wood as I debated knocking..I knew her dad was everything to her..she loved him so damn much..I know she had to be hurting.
That’s when I heard her heart-wrenching sobs..I turned my back to the door before sliding down and sitting on the floor, my head leaning back as I closed my eyes and just listened..too chicken shit to go in as I felt my own tears sliding down.
I had failed her so many damn times..that was just another one.
Now we are on this vacation and my Dad and Heather are acting like fucking newlyweds already when no one but me knows they have been together for five fucking years.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.