Blue Love (46 page)

He opened the door for her and shut it behind her.
Ben jumped in and drove down the road. He told her to eat the bagel and she did. He pulled in the school and jumped out and opened the door for her and hugged her.

“
Whore,” Sadi said as she walked by.

“
Good at it,” Tessa yelled to her disgusted.

“
Really?” Ben said laughing.

“
No not really, actually Ben you should know I have kissed two guys and well now three, although I don’t remember your kiss. I have never had sex,” she said, “So no I am not a whore, but if that’s what she needs to think then I will let her.”

“
What’s her name?” Ben asked and she told him. “Hey Sadi,” he yelled “Check this out!”

Ben pulled Tessa into him and pulled her hair gently back and kissed her. Slow soft kisses, his lips tasted like mint, and he was a damn good kisser, he didn
’t stop either, he kissed her until she felt dizzy. She kissed him back gently. He moaned and lightly grabbed her face and pulled away.

“
Nice Tess,” he said. Ben pulled her back to him and kissed her again “Do you have to go to school or can you stay home and do that with me all day?” he asked breathlessly.

“
Ben, that was…,” she smiled, “I have to go to school.”

“
When are you done?” he asked.

Tessa told him and he said he would pick her up.

~

She walked into school as she sent Luke a message

-kissed the boy while I woke screaming last night, you weren’t there. Kissed the boy when he dropped me off at school today, you weren’t there. Probably tonight when I scream I will be thinking of you and do more than kiss the boy. That should make you very happy. And maybe by then I won’t hurt each time I kiss the boy because I am missing you.

Luke read the message and felt just as he knew he should, like someone had kicked him in the heart.

~

Ben pulled in to pick Tessa up. He leaned against the truck and waited for her.

Sadi walked out and looked at him; she decided she would have a chat with Tessa’s friend.

“
You’re Tessa’s new friend?” Sadi asked him.

Ben looked at her and narrowed his eyes and smiled,
“You the bitch that was talking shit to her this morning?”

“
Well that wasn’t very nice,” Sadi said and smiled.

“
You don’t seem like the type that like’s nice, Sadi is it?” Ben said looking past her for Tessa.

“
I prefer bitch, thank you. What’s your name?” she said and laughed.

“
I prefer that you leave her alone, and that’s none of your business,” Ben sneered.

“
The farm girl seems to get all in my business so I am just returning the favor,” she smiled, “Luke is my business, keep her away from him and I just may leave her alone.”

“
Luke’s a big boy, I think he can take care of himself,” Ben said finally looking at her.

She rubbed her belly,
“In a few short months he’ll be taking care of more than just himself,” she said and smiled.

“
Oh now I see, you’re pregnant?” Ben asked and chuckled.

“
Yep and he and I will be happy as long as you take care of the trash,” Sadi said.

“
You know that’s no way to keep a guy,” he said looking at her like he was disgusted.

“
Well now that’s none of your business is it?” Sadi smiled smugly.

“
Hey Ben is she bugging you?” Tessa called from behind Sadi.

“
No Tess, she doesn’t, I feel sorry for her skank ass though. And even more sorry for our friend Luke,” Ben laughed.

He walked up to her and grabbed her bag and kissed her cheek.

“You ready to go?” he asked.

“
Oh look at you two; someday you’ll probably be raising pigs on that farm of yours together,” Sadi said sarcastically.

“
And you’ll be living with your Momma in a dump with a baby that he didn’t want as he ruins his life for a bitch like you,” Tessa said as she opened the door to get in.

Sadi grabbed her hair and scratched at her face. Ben pulled Sadi off,
“Get in Tess, she isn’t worth it,” he said as he carried Sadi over to the girls standing and watching it all go down. “You ladies want to take care of this shit?” he asked and set her down next to the crowd of cheerleaders.

They all smiled at him.

He certainly had the same effect on the girls as Luke did, except he didn’t even seem to notice it
, Tessa thought watching him.

Ben opened the back door of his truck and grabbed a First Aid kit, and wiped the blood off her face, it was very close to her eye, and she tensed up.
“Sorry Tess, just don’t want to see you catch whatever it is that rabid bitch may have,” Ben said as he cleaned her up.

Ben got in the truck and pulled her over to him and kissed her face where Sadi had scratched her,
“Thanks Ben,” she said.

“
So you and Luke broke up because that nasty thing is pregnant?” Ben asked.

She looked at him,
“She told you?” Tessa asked shocked.

“
Yep, like it was some sort of victory,” Ben said, “Damn I feel sorry for that kid, and for Luke.”

“
Me too,” she said softly.

“
Is he sure she is pregnant?” Ben asked as they approached the stop sign.

“
What do you mean? He had sex with her and I guess she showed him a test,” Tessa said.

“
I mean has he been to the doctor’s with her?” Ben asked.

“
No I don’t think so,” Tessa said.

“
As crazy as her ass is I can’t believe he slept with her, as smart as he seems, he certainly should have more proof than a damn stick that she may or may not have pissed on,” Ben said.

He pulled into the driveway and jumped out and opened her door, he kissed her head
. “You wanna go to camp and see what I got today?” he asked smiling.

“
Does it have horns?” she asked.

“
No, spots and a pacifier still in its mouth,” Ben said and laughed as she smacked him.

“
Then no,” she said as she stomped in the house.

“
When do you get home tonight?” Ben called after her.

“
About nine,” Tessa said.

“
See you then,” Ben yelled, “Hot tub date?”

“
I’m mad at you remember?” she said.

“
You’ll get over it,” Ben said as he jumped in the truck and pulled out waving.

~

Tessa walked inside and texted Luke.

-you need to come home and put that bitch on a leash…Tessa

She fixed her hair and took off her sweater and took a picture of her face and sent it to him.

Two minutes later her phone rang and it was Luke.

“Who did that to you ba, Tessa?” Luke asked.

“
Sadi,” she said quietly as she tried to control her voice.

“
Are you okay?” he asked. He sounded angry.

“
No,” she said and swallowed hard.

“
What happened Tessa?” he said softly.

She was quiet and he could tell she was trying to calm herself down and he waited for her reply.

She told him what happened. “Luke have you gone to the doctor with her?” she asked.

“
No why?” Luke asked confused.

“
What if she’s really not pregnant?” Tessa asked.

“
Tessa, I wish that were true,” he said quietly.

“
Okay well I just think you should,” she suggested softly.

“
You going to be okay,” he asked.

“
Are you?” she replied.

“
I have to be and so do you,” he said softly.

“
Ok then. I miss you and I am sorry for the other day, can you please come home?” she asked softly.

“
I will see you soon Tessa,” he said “Goodbye,” and he hung up.

~

Tessa lay on the couch and cried until she fell asleep. She woke up and went to practice. Tessa came home and went to bed.

“
Hey Tess,” Ben said from the doorway, “You asleep?” he asked.

“
I was,” she smiled.

“
Ok, no hot tub then?” Ben asked and smiled.

“
Not with a Bambi killer,” she said and raised her eyebrow at him.

Ben laughed,
“Hey I made you a CD,” he said, “you know to help you sleep.”

“
Come in Bambi slayer,” she said and patted the bed.

He walked in and popped it in her CD player,
“We can set it up on your iPod tomorrow.”

“
No let’s do it now,” she said and got up, they walked downstairs.

“
Hey Tessa did Ben tell you he got a six point today?” Alex asked.

“
No he told me he killed Bambi,” she said and shook her head at him.

“
Your sister’s hot when she is pissed, I couldn’t help myself,” Ben admitted and they all laughed.

They downloaded the disk and set it up on her
iPod. The boys ate and went to bed. Tessa put in her earplugs and lay on the couch. She smiled at the music, very soft and very sweet. She switched to the Luke playlist and cried softly as she listened to the last two he had added, remembering the beautiful day they spent and the words she wished he had never said to her.

~

Tessa woke up and looked around, Luke was sitting at the foot of the couch with her feet resting on them. She sat up and wondered if she was dreaming, he looked at her and she crawled on his lap and touched his face, she had to be dreaming. She kissed him and he kissed her back. She took his shirt off and kissed his chest. She moved back to his lips. She whispered, “Don’t wake up Tessa,” over and over between kisses. She took his hands and placed one on her back and held the other to her chest. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, she smelled him, “I love you Lucas,” she whispered as she kissed his neck, “Run away with me,” she said. She kissed his chest and lay against him. “I love you, please don’t ever leave me again,” she said and tears fell onto his chest.

Chapter
26

Tessa woke up in the morning and remembered her dream. She showered and made breakfast. She was dancing to the music when Ben and Alex walked in.

“Good morning Tess,” Ben said, “You look happy this morning.”

“
I am I slept very well,” Tessa said.

“
Steak and eggs hu, I guess so remember anything,” Ben asked smiling.

“
I do I remember the whole dream; it seemed real,” she said. “Ready to take on the world,” she smiled.

Luke walked in the kitchen;
“Good morning,” he said and grabbed a glass of milk.

“
You going to school today or hunting?” Ben asked.

“
I need to go to school,” Luke said.

“
What time did you get in?” Alex asked.

“
About two,” Luke said and yawned, “Good morning, Tessa” he said.

“
Good morning Luke,” she smiled thinking of her dream.

“
Tess remembers her dream, she said she slept well, must have been the music,” Ben said and winked at her. He threw the last bite of egg in his mouth. “You going to take Tess to school?” Ben asked Luke.

“
I can,” Luke said quietly.

“
Good because I wouldn’t want to run into that Sadi thing again, she told me she was pregnant right before she went all rabid dog on Tess. You know there is anal for that kind of girl,” Ben said and laughed.

Tessa
’s eyes widened and she held her mouth in a line trying not to laugh.

“
Not my thing man,” Luke said looking down.

“
Maybe it should be,” Ben said and he stood up and cleaned his plate.

“
So Ben,” Tessa said trying not to laugh “You’re into anal hu?” she asked smiling.

“
I am in to all sorts of things,” Ben said and winked “I like anal about as much as I like shooting Bambi, see you later Tess, maybe we can talk about it more when you are done with practice,” Ben kissed her cheek and left.

~

“That’s disgusting,” Luke said, “Maybe you should rethink the whole Ben thing.”