I'll Always Be His

Chapter 2

HARDIN

I heard he screams faintly. I could barely see her. All I could see was a scuffle down the beach. There were no mistaking those screams though. They were definitely Tessa's. I started running towards her. Luke was on top of her trying to put his hand up her skirt. I pulled him backwards and he landed on his back. “What the hell man?” he starts yelling. I block it out. All I see is red.

Tessa has been my heart for years. Sylas made her off limits our freshman year but that doesn’t change how I feel about her. Even my relationship with Hannah ended because after three years she knew Tessa Masters had my heart. She would catch me staring at her from afar. Even when I slept with Hannah she could tell I wasn’t into it. I only wanted Tessa and my best friend made her off limits. My brother made her off limits. Our families made her off limits. She’d always be mine though. Hannah was merely a distraction. Goldilocks had my heart and I wish I could tell her that.

I kept pummeling Luke's face. How dare he think he could touch her. I moved in real close so only he could hear me, still swinging I said, “She is mine. Don’t ever think you can touch her again!” Now I was being pulled off of Luke. Sylas and Cole were helping him to his feet as he was screaming and cussing. Two of his buddies helped him back toward the fire and I turned my attention on Tessa. Nate and Chanel walked away as I strode towards her.

“Are you okay?” I said looking her over for marks.

She looked at me, in shock, and nodded her head. Sylas and Cole came up from behind me and I let them take over. Sylas had it from here. I didn’t need any suspicions from the two of them. I headed back to the fire and grabbed Kendra, captain of the volleyball team, and pulled her into conversation. Tessa was running through my mind and I found it hard to concentrate. Tessa was always on my mind but I could never tell her that. She could never catch me watching her. She would never know the smile she brings to my face when I think about her.

Kendra snaked her arms around my neck and was basically throwing herself at me. After Hannah, I basically became a playboy. One night stands. No relationships. If it wasn’t Tessa I didn’t want anyone else. I had needs and since I couldn’t be with Tessa I’d take the one night stand with Kendra. I snaked my arms around Kendra’s waist and led her to my car.

No one was home when we got there. Mom and dad were with the Masters and Cole was still at the bonfire. I led Kendra upstairs to the guest room. I never let a woman in my room let alone my bed. I closed the door behind me as we started ripping clothes off each other.

Kendra was hot with olive skin and dark hair but she was no Tessa. My d**k twitched and began growing at the thought of beautiful Tessa naked. I blocked out Kendra. I tried to picture Tessa underneath me flooded my chest with kisses as Kendra was doing now. I pushed into Kendra listening to her moan. This wasn’t working. I just couldn’t get into. I just wanted to smother her with a pillow. I wanted to hear Tessa moan. Not Kendra. She was ruining it. At least Hannah was quiet. I quickened my pace. I felt Kendra clamp down around me signaling her o****m. I pulled out and threw her a towel.

I walked to the bathroom and shut the door. Kendra was in the bed on the other side of the door but I didn’t care. I started the shower and climbed in. I began stroking myself to images of Tessa. Imaging my hands sliding all over her smooth skin I began to work myself harder. I imagined kissing her full lips and tasting her juicy core. It was enough to send me over the edge. When I walked out of the shower Kendra was gone. I settled into my bed to dream about the one girl I have always been in love with.

TESSA

Luke was going to r**e me. If it hadn’t been for Hardin I probably wouldn’t be a virgin anymore. The whole reason Matt and I broke up was because I wouldn’t sleep with him. He never specifically said that but I knew. He tried so many times and I would never let him take it any further and groping. I can’t believe Hardin of all people did that. For me. What the f**k? He did a number on Luke too. My brother is looking me over for marks and swearing. Cole’s asking me if I’m alright. Hardin bounced the minute my brother and Cole came towards me. Guess he figures they could handle it from here.

We walked back to the fire. I told my brother I was going to head home. I didn’t want to be there any more. I wanted to thank Hardin but he was gone already. He only lived two blocks away so I stopped on my way home. Hardin’s room was on the opposite side of the basement and it had its own entrance from outside as well as inside. Not many people knew that. I knocked on the outside door and it opened a few minutes later. Hardin stared at me in disbelief. He moved out of the way and motioned for me to come in.

He was standing in his pajama bottoms with no shirt. He must have just gotten out of the shower because his hair was wet and he had beads of water running down his glistening chest. I licked my lips. I had to rein myself in. He looked so good I wanted to attack him. I never understood why I could never feel this way with Matt. Our relationship might have worked if I had.

I gathered myself and took a seat on his bed like I used to so many years ago. I patted the bed beside me but he shook his head and didn’t budge from the middle of the room. He was acting like I had a contagious disease.

“Are you okay?” he asked staring at me.

“I am thanks to you. That’s why I’m here. I never got a chance to thank you.”

He just stared at me. Not saying a damn word. Okay Hardin I get it. I push up off the bed to leave. “Well, anyways, that’s what I came to say so I guess I’m going to head home. Thanks again Hardin. You didn’t have to do that for me.”

“Yes, I did.” That was all he said. It stopped me in my tracks and I turned around.

“I know you feel obligated to my brother and our families but no you really didn’t. I’m glad you did though so Thank you.”

He moved towards me and before I knew it he was inches from my face. He looked like he was trying to contain himself. He pushed a loose strand of my hair behind my ear. We were having a staring contest. He cupped my cheek in his hand. “I will always protect you my goldilocks.”

I don’t know why I did it. The pull towards him was so strong and we were having a moment. All my feelings for Hardin Lake rushed back in. The way his eyes were staring at me with a ferocious hunger. I reached up and pulled him in for a kiss. He didn’t kiss me back at first. After a moment he began kissing with a hunger. We walked back towards his bed and fell into it. I was giggling and he was kissing me feverishly. I had never wanted something so bad in my life. He was on top of me and I could feel how hard his d**k was pressing into my leg. I wanted him so badly. I’ve dreamed of this moment.

He ran his hands up my long legs and pushed my skirt up around my waist. His rock hard c**k now pressing against my swollen folds. He ran his fingers over my core after sliding his fingers under my panties. I let out a moan while he slipped a finger inside of me.

“God damn baby, you’re so tight. You’re so wet for me.”

He planted kisses up the insides of my thighs. He hooked his fingers in my panties and pulled them off. Before I knew it his face was between my legs and his tongue was lapping at my folds. I had never felt this turned on before. I had a feeling building low in my belly. With each stroke of his tongue and fingers simultaneously was pushing me over the edge. I was moaning and so was he.

“You taste so good baby! Come for me.”

That was all it took. I unraveled all over his tongue. I apparently chose the right moment because two seconds later there was a knock at the door. We both froze. Hardin began cussing and he walked over to the door. He cracked it. And then slipped out closing the door behind him. I couldn’t see who it was but I definitely heard a female and it was not his mother since she was out for the weekend with my mother. Our families went away every other weekend to do activities together but were always home by Sunday night for our big dinners with the two families.

I stood up and grabbed my panties pulling them back on and pushing my skirt back down. I slid out the door and headed home before I had to see whatever female he was planning on sleeping with. What the f**k is wrong with me? Of course he just wants to f**k me. Why not? I made it easy. I initiated it. He could have stopped me at any point and told me he was there with someone. I wanted this all my life and now I just feel cheap but that’s what I get. I started with him. The tears were falling. I just couldn’t wait to be in my bed.