Tough as Nails

Boss up and change your life

... Boss up and change your life

You can have it all, no sacrifice..."

-Lizzo

~Chase~

Alarm, Alarm 2, toothpaste, find food, pack bags, need coffee, NEED coffee hurry up & wait. Take out Brock.

"Hi Beautiful!"

"Hi, Good morning."

School, school, eat food, school...

"Hello Chase."

"See ya beautiful."

Find food, practice or a game, homework, more homework. Watch Bailey, Take out the rhino again. Sneak a peak of her. Shower, sleep.

Repeat

Alarm, Alarm 2, toothpaste, find food, pack bags, need coffee, NEED coffee hurry up & wait. Take out Brock.

"Hi Beautiful!"

"Hi, Good morning."

School, school, eat food, school...

"Hello Chase."

"See ya beautiful."

Find food, practice or a game, homework, more homework. Watch Bailey, Take out the rhino again. Sneak a peak of her. Shower, sleep.

This is my life for the last month. The only exception- working weekends or helping Mikey with his farm. I have two games left of my baseball season. I've been going 'round and 'round but I think I need to focus on football next year instead of baseball. Pulling two sports, advanced classes and working at the hardware store was drainin' me. Everyone said I had chances at football scholarships, I just loved baseball. But if I had to make a choice- football it was.

I barely had time to hook up and this stress is buildin'. I haven't even been back to Joseph and Lucy's since s**t went down with Marcus and Julie. The good thing is I'm too damn busy to deal with Julie beggin' me to talk. The bad thing, I barely get to see my hot neighbor.

Like the angel know I'm about to crash, Coach canceled practice today. So I am doing nothing. Honesty, I'm hiding and doing nothing. Sher's been on a war path. You'd think she'd be happy Jake's cutting weight and trying to be around her more. Maybe he's slippin' Sher something to make her a b***h.

She ripped me a new one for washing and drying my uniforms before she could. Made no damn sense. I thought she'd be happy she didn't have to. Then! Then, she bitched at me for feeding Bailey too much dinner. She was hungry! Dang, should I make her cry? I don't get her.

About 6pm, I realize we're on own for dinner. From my window I see Rach dart from our deck to Blake's. I didn't even know she was here .I hear Mikey & Lindz park in the alley and follow Rach. Why was I not invited to this party?

I do my thing, makin' sure I don't look like a teenage slob. I sneak out back, past the drive and walk right up Blake's stairs. Everyone looks at me surprised, like I'm the invader.

Mikey's jokes makes us all normal, "Yo Chasey boy! Where'd you come from? Thought we needed to file a missing persons, man."

I sit down with Blake on her bench that's covered in red flowers.

"Haha, Bro you got jokes. Finally got a free minute not runnin' ragged. What is going on in the life of the living?"

"Look at your messages once in a while and you'd know." Lindz smarts off. s**t was true. I went to look at my messages for 3 straight days and kept getting interrupted. Even passed out with phone in my hand last night.

"Yeah, Sorry 'bout that." I pull my phone from my shorts. Damn I have 28 texts and a ton other notifications. I'm scrolling, half listening to everyone talk about ordering pizzas. I nod, agree and pull cash out of my wallet still scrolling. I skip through coach's group message, then Joel and Mikey's reminders, block Julie's, skip over my of my hook ups and stop on Blake's. Smiling, I read it, even though she's sitting on the bench right beside me.

-TEXT-

BlueAloe:)Hi stranger, Slow down. You're going to burn out. Got some kCups for you and Rach to try. Swing by this week and get them. Think you left your hat on table last week. I gave to Lindz.

Me:) Thanks for finding my hat. I must have really been a bad boy to for you to notice my absence. If you wanted to lure me, coffee was a good a start.

-TEXT-

Feeling the vibration from the notification, she checked her watch, and pulls out her phone. I see her smile rise high on her flushing cheeks. BAM! that was the reaction I was going for.

Right then, Blake's girls dart out the door with their cocker spaniel. Everyone already so comfortable around each other. I'm feelin' left out 'til Dax walks over and climbs into my lap. This gives me my reason to scoot closer without being creepy. I am creepy though. I laugh to myself.

The next two hours are better than anything I've done the past 6 months. I didn't realize how bad I needed to laugh. I laughed so much with my sisters- yeah Rach is damn near blood at this point, my boy, my hot neighbor and her little family. It's all just easy conversation, relaxing and eatin' pizza.

Guess I missed a lot in such a short time, because the girls are all best friends now and I'd bet my best snap back Mikey's gonna tell me he's gonna be taking Linz to and from school, and anywhere she wants to go from now on. Can't say I didn't expect it. I'm an ass, so I'm gonna make them sweat it.

Gracie and Kena are wrapped around Blake on the swing, almost asleep. Rach says she needs to make sure her homework is done. Lindz tells her, "Mikey's taking off too. He'll take you."

"Well I guess I am. No prob Rach."

My sister walks them to the ally. I know my boy is gettin a special good bye. I can't wait to give him hell. Honestly, I'm stoked- Mikey and Lindz are gonna be the death of us but she won't put up with his s**t, and he's the type to kick my ass for disrespecting my own sister.

I stand up gathering the little bit of trash while Blake takes her girls inside. "Here ya go, Chase. Lindz say you liked the salted caramel. I had the toffee ones and thought you might like these too. I traded Lindz chocolate raz for some Irish cream ones last week."

"So you're responsible for that deliciousness? Thanks. And thanks for letting my sister come over here and get away from all that," I say waving to my house. "I should be resuming brotherly duties after next week. I only have Tuesday and next Saturday's games left."

"Lindz and Rach are great. I really like having them swing by. They are so funny. Makes me miss my best friends. You're welcome over anytime too, ya know."

She starts to blush and waves me off, "You better head in. See ya Chase."

Dragging my tired self upstairs, I don't dare stop by Sher and Bailey. My phone pings. I gotta check all my damn messages. Laying down, I open my newest message.

-TEXT-

BlueAloe:) I can't imagine you'd ever be a bad boy. I don't reward bad behavior.

Me:) Bet I could make you change that.

-TEXT-

God did that make me a smiling sleeping fool. August could not come soon enough. Less than 4 months to go.

~Blake~

The next few weeks develop the same routine-love my girls, work like crazy avoid chaos. Yep, story of my life. The only thing different is I have a few more visits & messages from Chase. Travis seems to be on the roller coaster climb lately. I finally saw an attorney. That made things real. I'm not sure I'm as ready to move on as I thought...

Luckily I haven't seen much of Sherry or Jake from next door, but I'm not complaining. Kris has stopped by several times to check on me. I think she is just dying to check the view. She has managed to rile up Savanna and Lorel who go between questioning my sanity and demanding evidence I'm not in jail for doing something stupid.. . Thank goodness Kris talked me out of poisoning Travis's food last week. If my dinners are making me chubby, maybe he should choke on them. A little help with the girls and I might be able to find a gym asshole.

After dinner Monday night, I heard the door open. I was scared out of my mind thinking I was be a statistic in a home invasion. To my absolute shock, Travis slid in like he always gets home before the sun goes down.

All he said was, "Don't act so surprised Blake. I do more than just sleep here. If you're going stop an intruder, grab something other than a frying pan.

"I just didn't expect you.

"Dinner good? Grab me a drink and sit down with me."

For the first time in months, the four of us just talk and eat dinner. Travis and I sit watching the girls run in and out playing. It was surreal. I wanted every day like this. Was that asking too much?

After a cleaning up after dinner. I get the girls settled for bed. I walk into our room to change. I hear the door lock. I feel Travis set his hands on my hips, then he my tank off I just put on. I stiffen, not trusting myself to stop this. My mind was made. This wasn't supposed to happen

"Come here." Travis kisses my neck, my collarbone, my chest, but not my lips. His light beard scratches against my breast.

"Trav, mmmmm..." I arch into his lips, all but shoving my n****e in his mouth. One hand pushes my shorts and panties down, the other lightly rolls my n****e. It's so soft, it's annoying.

When he has my shorts down, I pull back to I tug his shirt over her head. He slips his pants and boxers down in the middle of the room and guides me to the bed. We are quiet. Not just because we don't any visitors, but Trav loses interest if I start my dirty mouth. "Lay back."

I scoot to the middle of the bed and he climbs over me. I sink my hand down his chest to his growing c**k. Trav has a decent body and c**k. I really do like running my hands over him.

I wrap my hand wide around the length. I pull slow from the base, just pushing past the head. Laying back on my elbows, I slide my other hand and gently take his balls in my other hand and start to roll them. He goes from a slight growl to jerking his c**k away and swatting my hand away. "You know I don't like that."

I don't huff, I just nod and lay back. I see him stroking himself, growing again. I take my hand and rub my n****e rougher than he did. It instantly perks up. I feel the start of the zing that goes south. He pumps as few more times, ignoring me.

My other hand runs over my belly, to my c**t. I no more than circle twice and Travis is done stroking, climbing on top of me. He lines up to push in right that second. I'm not even a little wet. My lower lips are pulled up, stretch upward against his c**k. He tries to line up again, and pushes a little too hard just below my opening. If he were to slip in now, it would feel like he's pulling that tender flesh from my ass to my c**t. I'll be damned if he makes me sore tomorrow!

I try to look calm as I use my fingers to part my lower lips. Travis smirks like he's doing something and rubs the head against the opening. I am so frustrated, I am wondering if I could just go get one of my toys and offer to swallow him instead.

Before I can finish that thought, Travis finds my opening and pushes in forcefully. I know I'm barely wet, so I try to think of the nastiest things in my bank to get these juices flowing quickly.

Travis readjusts and starts working himself in and out now I've made my body work with him. He smirks more trying to take a few long strides. "I'm worn out, so I want this to be quick."

I had just started to kiss his shoulder and chest. The f**k? you just said this will be quick because you are tired?

Travis starts to pick up pace. I swear he is regressing in s****l skill. He feels awkward going faster. It's like he's 14 or 15 and doesn't know what he's doing to me, so doesn't bother him. Realizing he is only working himself, I roll my hips and start to meet his thrust.

"MMMmm, Travis" I moan. I pull his at shoulders and roll my c**t towards that firm place right above his c**k. Mmm harder Travis."

He keeps the same pace, if anything he goes softer, but not faster. I move my fingers to rub my c**t, but I am no where near turned on. I'm wet and he feels okay, but whatever he's doing is not enough. I get a little more creative and lick his n****e. I circle the base of his c**k with my hand as he pushes into me.

I don't think he realized the extra pressure was my fingers. It's starting to hit my c**t with enough pressure I'm finally in this physically.

"Whaaaa, Uhhhh, uhhh, hhh."

You are kidding me!?

He pulls out quickly and pumps a onto my belly. Panting, he jerks his eyes to mine, "What the f**k was that?"

He shakes the last drops and stands up. With his back to me walking to the hand towel in that bathroom I ask, "You don't like that either?"

I swear I want to slink further into the mattress after, every time. "Not really. Puts too much pressure. You could just rub yourself and try to get off. "

He grabs clean boxers and walks around his clothes on the floor from earlier. I already know he's not going to do anything to for me to finish or offer our hand towel to wipe off this mess.

He pulls the covers and lays down. I walk to the shower without saying a word. I'm too pissed not to finish. I swear I don't know if I can go another month like this, let alone another 7 years!

I walk out from the bathroom with my armor in place- really it's just a towel with my dripping hair.

But I'm ready.

"Travis, I'm sleeping in the guest room. This has to change. I will not do this one more second with you. It's not right to hurt someone every chance you can. That's not love. That's not what we signed up for. That's not what I want. This is not wor-"

Travis makes the most annoying gargling sound signifying he's sleeping- snoring in fact.

"You've got to be- you know what, that's just perfect! Sleep, you selfish bastard!"

I grab my things and go to the guest room. This will not be my life. I sit on the bed and open my work email on my laptop.

I hit send.

I hit send.

I just sent the email telling my attorney to proceed. I forward it Kris's personal email from my personal. God help me if someone sent that back to work. My phone pings.

-TEXT-

Kris): I know it hurts, but we got you. <3 you. Get to sleep it's 1am.