Ours hands are frantic. He pushes up my shirt cupping my breasts while I strip him of his. He pulls down my laced bra freeing my breast sucking it making my nipple harden against his tongue. I arch my back pushing myself against his mouth moaning in the pleasure.
“You are so beautiful Maddy.” He whispers.
My hands reach for his shorts, unbuttoning them but before I can grab the zipper Gabe’s hand is on top of mine.
“As much as I want this Maddy. I don’t want to take you in the back of some car like a bunch of teenagers.” He grabs my hand bringing it up to his mouth kissing my palm. “And if I let your hands roam where they are going I won’t be able to stop us.”
I put my head on his shoulder knowing he is right “I know”
“It will be worth the wait.” He smirks up to me and I instantly melt.
“I know it will be” I smile back to him.
“Go to dinner with me.” He asks playing with my fingers.
“I wish I could” staring at our hands together, they have always somehow fit like a puzzle.
“You can, just say yes,” his eyes are imploring with me.
“I already have plans.” I know it was going to tear him apart. He wasn’t going understand that I have to go. Trent seems desperate to tell me something and although our past is confusing at the moment he is still my friend.
“With your mom? I hate to break it to you Mad but I think my Uncle coming into town today might have changed those.” He smiles obviously thinking it is wonderful that my mom and his uncle are dating.
“Um…No.” I put my head down peeking up through my eyelashes.
“Oh” his sudden sadness in his eyes affirms he knows who my plans are with.
“It’s not what you think Gabe, he asked me yesterday. He said he has something to tell me.” I sit up on my knees at his side making our faces meet.
“Something important I am sure.” He rolls his eyes looking away from me.
“Gabe, its dinner. Nothing more.” I place my hand on his chin bringing him back to me. “I will call you as soon as I get home.” I kiss him on the lips.
“It better be early.” He murmurs against mine before kissing me back.
“Let’s not waste more time talking.” I put my lips on his. He slowly moves his lips with mine until the eagerness gets the best of us.
A couple minutes later while Gabe’s hands are getting closer up my shirt and my lips are swollen from the kissing his leg starts vibrating.
“Um.” I start laughing pulling away from him pointing to his leg.
“I should probably see who it is.” He pushes me a little off his lap but rests his hand on my knee telling me not to go too far. Reaching into his pocket he thumbs the screen and then puts the phone back in his pocket.
“You can get it”
“No, just a work thing.” His good mood suddenly dissipates. “We should get going anyway.” He nudges me off his lap the rest of the way opening the door from the backseat.
I follow Gabe’s lead and get out moving into the front seat. He is quiet on the way back to my house and I know it has something to do with the phone call. I assume he would be returning that call once I am out of the car. Gabe has always been so straight forward and honest with me, it feels weird that he is holding something back. I don’t want to push too much but when he pulls in my mom’s driveway and fails to put the blue monster in park I have to ask.
“Is everything ok Gabe?” I unbuckle my seatbelt turning towards him.
“Yeah, I just have some unsettled business back in Florida.” He vaguely answers.
“Ok, so I will text you tonight after I get back.” I sheepishly look at him still trying to figure out his mood change.
“Please” he softly speaks not looking up from the steering wheel.
“Ok, well I guess I should go.” I put my hand on the handle of the car.
“Wait Maddy.” He whispers making me stop my exit. I turn to look at him.
“Sorry, I hate it that I am ruining this afternoon after everything.” His blue eyes look lost and cold.
“You can talk to me about anything Gabe.”
“I know Maddy, just not yet ok. I promise I will tell you what is going on. Trust me when I say now isn’t the time.” He grabs my hands pulling me closer to him.
“Ok Gabe but don’t keep it all bottled up, you know that doesn’t help.” I know Gabe would tell me if it was something to do with us. One thing I can always count on Gabe for is truthfulness.
“Now come here.” He leans forward over the middle armrest, which I am cursing right now for being between us. Putting both his hands on my cheeks he thoroughly kisses me making me melt into him.
“I have a feeling that kiss wasn’t just for pleasure.” I raise my eyebrow at him.
He starts laughing. “Just want to remind you what is waiting for you back here.” He gives me a chaste kiss and lets me go.
“Talk to you tonight.” I say shutting the door. I watch Gabe drive out and want to be with him in that truck. He is still chuckling to himself as he waves goodbye driving away.
Chapter 15 – Spring Break Freshman Year
Cancun’s white beaches and clear blue water is just what I need from my hopeless life. As I lay by the pool sipping my orange juice I can’t help but wonder where my life is going. Don’t get me wrong, school is going fine, great even but my personal life is forever in shambles. Since Christmas break I have spoken to Gabe twice which were coincidences running into each other on campus which he tried to avoid. He never calls or stops by anymore.
It infuriates me that he is listening to his brother to stay away from me. I miss Gabe’s laugh, his smile. I miss the way he would grab my hand to lead me through a crowded bar or party. I miss the way he would walk me to class even if he was going to be late for his own. I missed the way he knew my favorite food at every restaurant we went to and the way I took my coffee. I miss him calling me Madgirl since no one else calls me that. I just miss Gabe.
Trent is another story, since Christmas he has been calling and texting me consistently. I have been ignoring his apology filled messages. He wrote me off last semester and I am planning on writing him off for the rest of my life. Mackenna told me that he had called Bryan apologizing to him and of course Bryan accepted it. They had rekindled their friendship and one weekend Bryan took the train down to Thrayer University to visit him. Mackenna refused to go with him on grounds of supporting her best friend and I loved her for it. I am thankful every day to have her by my side.
Turning around from my back to front I pick up my trashy romance novel. I swore I would not be doing any academic reading this trip. Actually, no reading that would entail my brain to think at all. So when I saw the shirtless man sucking a half dressed woman on the cover I grabbed it from the shelf at the airport store. Mackenna laughed making fun of me but then picked up the one next to it where the man and woman were even more naked.
The sun heating my skin feels good and I am thankful again for my olive skin tone I inherited from my dad’s side. Two days in the sun and my skin has turned from clammy yellow to golden brown. Hearing whistling and hollering I don’t have to look up to see whose coming my way.
“What is it like 85 degrees already? I feel bad for those suckers back home. It’s probably snowing.” Mackenna throws her towel and bag on the lounge chair next to me oblivious to the few boys up at this hour.
“I see you finally woke up.” I put my orange juice back down on the table between us.