Page 15 of Dear, Carson McDermott
When I got to school, Tony was waiting by my locker with a look that could kill. I pulled my phone out texting Katerina just so I could be prepared.
Me: Is your brother carrying?
She didn’t answer right away, and I was getting closer to him. He had his arms folded over his chest.
Me: If I die today, know that I’ll haunt you for the rest of your life Lil darlin.
I tucked my phone away and sighed as I stood in front of Tony. He didn’t say anything and neither did I. Before I could react, Tony punched me hard in the gut. I coughed, bending over, groaning trying not to retaliate. I grunted as I stood upright waiting for another blow. I wouldn’t fight him. When I looked at Tony, he was smiling now.
“Finally,” he said as he slapped my back extra hard.
“Alright, Alright. Cut it out. I’m fixin’ to slap the shit out of you if you hit me one more time.”
Tony laughed as if none of that phased him. He shrugged as he moved out of the way letting me put my backpack in my locker.
“Well, I mean that’s for letting my twin not only tell me about you two but also, letting her take my entire life when I asked what the hell she saw in you. I called you ugly and she cussed me out from where we were until we reached the school’s parking lot,” He said as he ran a hand through his hair.
I chuckled,
“that’s my girl. She’s tough,” I took the books out for the first half of my classes and then turned to Tony. I held my hand out and he clapped it with his. “Thank you for being supportive,” I said.
Tony smiled,
“You guys have been wanting each other since the moment you moved here. I wondered when you would be man enough to ask her out. I just wonder how you’ll tell my dad and the fact that you’re going to the same university cracks me up because I know that wasn’t planned.”
I smiled,
“Nah, it wasn’t planned. Either way, I would’ve made sure to always go see her. You know I’m crushin’ on your sister hard.”
Tony shook his head as we headed to our first class.
“That you are, my friend. You drool over her and I never really saw the appeal. She’s insane as hell but I love that crazy girl so don’t you ever hurt her. I’d hate to break the arms that will make you a fortune.”
I couldn’t help it as I laughed hard. We entered the class. I sat at my desk, placing my books on it and pulled my phone out.
Lil Darlin: Tony isn’t going to harm you and if he does, I’ll kiss it and make it better.
Lil Darlin: Are you still alive? Pls don’t tell me he hurt you cause if he did, I swear to God, he’s dead.
I shook my head; I knew that I had the biggest smile on my face, and I didn’t care.
Me: I’m alright darlin’ but yes, he did hurt me. I think you need to kiss and make it better.
Lil Darlin: Where did he hurt you?
Me: I’ll show you later. I’m kinda mad that I didn’t get to see you this morning.
Lil Darlin: Come outside your class really quick.
I didn’t even think about it as I stood mumbling something about going to the bathroom. I walked out of the classroom and I didn’t even fully close the door when I felt that same small hand slip into mine.
“Come with me,” Katerina said without looking back.
As she led me somewhere, I took a look at her. She had on a white cropped hoodie, a high waisted gray skirt that stopped at her knees and white sneakers. Her hair was up in a messy bun and she had never looked so beautiful to me. I hadn’t even gotten a proper look at her face yet.
Katerina led me into the empty band room, and she locked the door behind her, keeping the lights off. She faced me with a naughty smile on her face. She placed a finger over her mouth telling me to keep quiet then that same finger called me closer to her. I leaned into her, she wrapped her arm around my neck and kissed me like she had been starved. I groaned into her mouth not worried about keeping quiet anymore. I wrapped my arms around her waist and lifted her up. She wrapped her legs around my waist, and I lost myself in her. I don’t even know how we ended up with her sitting on top of the piano and me, devouring her lips like I wouldn’t see her later on today.
Finally, we pulled away from each other. My hands were touching her flesh. Gripping her thighs as hard as I could so I could control myself not to do anything else. Her fingers were still buried in my hair, I placed my forehead on hers.
