Audrey's strength

Why?

My Eyelids opened eyes blinded by sunlight, my n***d body covered Jess warmth. His grip was strong. I slipped hand under his arm to check hour. It was 10 to 6 am. s**t early, but we, I felt sleep around midnight. Maybe shower and pancakes. Will be nice surprise for Jess. But how? My tens body woke up him.

"Don't leave me Audrey" whose sleepy husky voice had power over me.

"I'm here, just woke up"

"Let me weak up before you go" hand traveled through my body. From legs to my stomach. Stopped on my breast. I smiled.

"Talk baby"

"Nothing to say boy. Just discovered that my t**s grow to fit in your hands"

"Yhym" his lips said hello to my neck.

"Jess"

"Yes?"

"You can sleep it's only 6"

"I'm awake but if we have so much time" one hand played with my breast second went to weak up my v****a. He bit my neck. My hand traveled to his d**k. 'Isn't it nice beginning of Monday' . Jess didn't wait for my first o****m. He made space between my legs and shifted his hard d**k into me. As we slept as we made love. I thought that spoon position will be my favorite. I felt him deep inside me. Jess clenched in fist his hand with my hair in. With second he massaged my c**t. I grabbed edge of bed and bit pillow. l**t took control over me. Before his c****x I already got two orgasms. When he was close to c*m again catched my c**t and o****m hit us both at the same time. Gods! Every time is better and better! Jess got me close I loved feel his breath on my neck.

"Hello my queen" I didn't answer. My mind flew in thoughts. How would look our relationship if we both live normal life. Would we even met?

"Audrey talk" how he did that, how he always knew that something is wrong?

"Nothing Jess just thinking how happy I am with you"

"I'm f*****g happy with you" we laid few more minutes and Jess let me go to shower. I was disappointed, hoped we will go together.

When I turn on water Jess came. After his morning routine joined me.

"I thought u were sad that I didn't come with you"

"I was. I hate leave you even for 5 minutes" we burst out with laughter

Jess didn't let me prepare breakfast. So I focused on school pack. Today we supposed to get news if our together business plan got reward or not. We build our work on Fun Hill. Rebuild it with femininity accents. I liked that idea.

"Audrey! Ready!"

"coming" wow what a smell. Did he just made omlets. Heaven in mouth.

I finished fast it was so good. Kissed Jess in arm and started reading my notes before leaving flat. Jess did the same. It wasn't even 8 when someone knocked our doors. We looked at each surprised. Jess went to open.

"f**k" he yelled and opened fast.

"what happened? Bastien talk" they entered living room. Bastien held in his arms Emily she was in blood. I made place on couch and checked her. She was r***d! I took blanket and cover her and looked at Bastien.

"I decided go to work with train. I found her in bushes by sidewalk. It probably happened yesterday when she was on way to Hill" Bastien got shivers and was crying.

"why you guys here not in hospital?" Jess yelled.

"she asked not to" Bastien yelled too. In this moment Nate walk in.

"what the f**k is going on here, why your doors open and you yell like crazy" He stood in doors to living room with eyes on Ems. He was worried.

"which of you hurt her?"

"I found her, she's our friend"

"don't tell me that she was close to trainstation"

"how the f**k you know!"

Nate took his walet and put out visit card

"call this cop, he look for d**k who harmed my sister on this station 2 years ago"

"that's why you here? What's why you were at Hill?" I asked.

"yes. We checked Jess he came from ashes exactly 2 years after it. I needed check him" he was different I didn't felt fraud this time. Jess just observed him.

"she doesn't want go hospital probably will not call police" Bastien was crying. In that moment joined us Cecil. Nate introduced him as his sis boyfriend

"Cecil go farmacy she need pill after!" as fast he came in as fast he left.

"You need wake her up" I didn't want listen. But Bastien bend to Emily.

"Ems, please open your eyes. We need talk. Come one you safe now. We got decisions to make" her eyes were swollen she barely saw us.

"HI!" she whispered through tears. Nate cleared his throat.

"I will give you a phone. Please talk with my sis" Em took cell. They talked some time we all were so sad and confused. I was sure she had free, she needed us when we had fun, she was alone in some bushes. When tears attacked me Jess cold for Kevin. Ems gave cell back and looked at me.

"Audrey will you go with me to hospital?"

"of course. I will be with you all the time. For a second you won't be alone"

"we all go with you!" Bastien was great friend to all of us.

"Ems before hospital and police we need wait for Kevin. He will find this mutherfucker!" uncle knocked the door before Jess finished sentence. Must drive here off all limits.

"Emily! You wrote you won't come! Girl why you did. I was sure you safe in the city!"

"I had date, he probably thought I stood him up because I never got to restaurant"

"You tell me all about one who hurt you, will find him. Guys please gave as a moment"

"Lets go to my place" on stairs run Cecil.

"she will go hospital" Nate said with relief. His flat was similar to our but we all stood without word. I cried in Jess arms. Kev and Ems talked half an hour but it felt like infinity. After we went hospital. As I promised was all the time with Emily. She was strong woman, patiently talked with doctors and let them take photos and made examination of her v****a.

After nurse took us to bathroom to wash Ems. We both helped her.

"Where will you be next few days? Its good not to be alone for some time" said doctor.

"Emily will stay with me. I will make sure she has company all the time" I answered instead Em who started to cry.

"You don't have to Audrey"

"I want to."

"What Jess will say?" it wasn't her worries. But I showed her message from him

We wait for you girls outside. I go shopping for clothes for em. If you finish faster than me, we met home

"satisfied?" she just shook her head. And hugged me.

"Mrs what meds we need. How can I help feel Emily better. Do we need after pill?"

"We already gave it to Miss Norweack. I made prescription for painkillers. Also recommend visit support groups. Miss Norweack need friends but also people who understand what she went through" this doctor was very nice and delicate with Emily.

"Now I will leave you, detective you called is here. I will let him in ok?"

"Yes"

"Emily I will leave you both ok?"

She held my hand for longer moment, but told me to go when detective came inside.

I went inform guys what's Emily status. Cecil and Nate argued with Bastien.

"so you dickhead almost kill my friend because you thought he hurt your girlfriend. Two years ago he didn't have even 17 years" Bastien had to discharged tension and anger.

"he was hiding 2 years. Isn't suspicious for you?" Cecil yelled.

"his brother killed himself and they were on bottom needed time dickhead" Bas was on the edge I needed interfere.

"Emily feel better now talking with police, soon we will be able take her home. I need you in your best shape guys. She must feel support not hear fights" my bossy nature worked.

"you will take her to you?" asked Kevin.

"yes"

"what with school?"

"well I hope you and rest will help us. This week we got few tests we need be present."

"I'm free" Bastien sweet Bastien I hoped you will say it.

"I can be till 2/3 later need be at Hill"

"my sister is on her way. She went through the same will stay here some time, so we can help also"

"perfect now sorry but I gave a promise, can't leave her alone"

When I came back this detective left room.

"my coppers are on place where you guys found miss Norweack, I need talk with your friends"

"Bastien found her, he is on benches in front of hospital"

"did she said something to you?"

"not much. I know she said she will not come to work, and she was in town for date but it, this, happened on way to restaurant"

"thank you for your help. And guys please don't do what Nate trying. Leave this to us. This time we got DNA, and Emily remembered good many details of abuser" I couldn't promise that I hoped Kevin launched contacts and this d**k soon will be dead.

Jess was faster than us he brought fresh set of clothes for Emily. I helped her put it on.

At home Bastien got Emily in his arms to bed and stayed with her. Kevin stayed. Nate and Cecil went to their flat. Jess decided cook something for Ems.

"this policeman said they got DNA. Can they be faster than your guys?" I asked like a gangster. Kevin smiled

"we will try be faster. I just hope we do it before he hurt other girl"

We sat in silence for some moment. Kev got SMS and said that need leave us. He put wallet and gave me 200 dollars.

"what are you doing"

"it's for food and meds for Emily. You took on you hudge responsibility it's not much please take it"

I looked at Jess he shook in yes his perfect head. So I took money. Kevin left.

I put money to jar. We made it in compromise. If I put 20 he did the same. It was money for bills and shopping.

Smell of Jess soup filled room. We went feed Emily and gave bowl to Bastien. He waited with his eating first wanted help Ems so we left them.

We went to our room

I sat on bed with elbows on my knees. Jess sat behind me with legs on both my sides.

"Audrey talk"

"what to talk about Jess" we both were devastated. Our friend was in next room in pain after f*****g s****l a***e.

"Jess"

"Yes?"

"If she stayed here for weekend"

"Stop. Please stop. If she would stay here it could happened on her way for date" he kissed my back.

"She needs us now. She can't think she was reason of it.

Jess what is between Em and Bastien?"

"They liked each but I think got some argue but still care. I'm worry about him now. He may got many what if in head"

"Jess"

"Yes Audrey"

"You know Emily better is she strong?"

"We will keep her alive baby, we will. I can't think otherwise"

"Jess" felt his tension, he was afraid my next question

"yes"

"hold me" and I was in air he sat me on his laps and his arms closed me in thigh hold.

"Audrey from now you don't walk alone even to shop." my head leaned on his shoulder. We sat like this till I heard someone in kitchen. We stood up and left room.

Ems was by the sink and Bastien on couch. I wanted help Emily but she asked to do it alone. So we joined Bas. When Em finished she sat on armchair.

"Thank you for food it tasted delicious" she looked at me

"Jess is master of cooking here so all credits goes to him"

"wow! Thanks Jess" me and Jess were also masters in talking about nothing, in avoiding some topics. I felt obligation to teach it Emily.

"I needed left bedroom Bastien kept annoying me" she tried smile but her eyes were full of tears. Bastien wanted go her Jess stopped him.

"maybe some movie? Or games?" I asked fast

"Audrey what is your favorite movie ever?" she let me talk about nothing.

"I got whole list of best movies. You have one?"

"Yes."

"you like watching it now? Guys will handle even worst romantic comedy"

"I watch one movie every December, but I need it now"

"we talking about Love actually?"

"yep"

"I also watch it every year"

"come on couch will be more comfortable" said Bastien and they changed.

We watched this sweet, warm, funny comedy. When Alan Rickman gave Emma Thompson gift in it we both said "I love Joni Mitchell". And shush boys laugh to listen a song. With last scene we both had tears in eyes.

"I feel Christmas" said Bastien without thinking. We laughed

"Don't worry on December we will watch it again" both boys shook they heads in no.

"Girls I have a question. Audrey it's second movie let's say classic. U don't like new ones?" Jess knew how keep conversations on good path.

"what first you needed to see?" asked Ems

"it was Big Fish" she gasp and catched her heart.

"show me new movie which is so good with such script telling about big emotions in that simple way? Many new films are s**t so I like classical one."

"we mature Jess, and Audrey look like emotionless but movies she chose showed her big heart. You will not find it in modern cinema"

"it isn't so bad."

"ok there is Nolan, Villeneuve, still Fincher"

"yes they make good films. Sometimes you find in New movies some specials but it is drop in the sea" our movie conv broke sound of my cell "school" showed on screen. I looked on Jess and took it put on speaker.

"yes?"

"hello Audrey it's your headmaster. Do you have a moment?"

"yes sir"

"Is Mr Logan with you?"

"yes"

"great will not have to repeat"

"how can we help?" asked Jess.

"I wanted said it to you at school today. But I understand this absence is because of Saturday. Still you need know it"

"Thank you sir" I made stupid face.

"ok so listen kids. You won business plan contest. Now I can tell you that it was organized by Berkeley. This what they wrote to you 'this work is build from many layers. not only show business abilities of authors but also their sensitivity on social surroundings of moder world. Presented plan got high level of writing layer. Our lectures invite authors for meeting in California to propose our University as future college to Miss Monroe and Mr Logan' they want you in California on December. I'm sending email with details to both of you. I don't know if u thought about them, but still congrats. I'm proud of you guys. Now see you tomorrow"

"good bye" said Jess I couldn't say nothing because of tears. Berkeley was my first choice year ago, was also Jess way out of family. Now work we wrote in two days opened us doors to this college.

"Audrey talk"

"two evenings and we can go Berkeley"

"I know" Jess checked mail and smiled.

"the meeting is 2 days before my birthday, we can make longer trip and be back here on Christmas. What you think?"

"we can't go"

"why?"

"we can't leave Emily"

"of course you can. I need just few days here. Rest, and need go back to city. I got school to finish"

"Emily can you drive?"

"yes but I don't have car"

"Tomorrow we will go to my old house and I will borrow you Audi. It looks on avarage, but is fast. You won't have to use public transport" she had tears in eyes.

"Audrey you don't have to"

"its settle. Bastien be ready tomorrow we be at home about 3:30. Now I'm sorry but need prepare for tomorrow" hugged Emily and left. Jess joined me.

We sat by our desks with heads in books. And computers. I felt his gaze from time to time.

" yes baby?"

" so we go to Berkeley?"

"yes, open mail" I heard his laugh.

"you amazing. Pretend learn and look what is worth seeing

Why 20th is empty?"

"I still planning it"

"Don't! We don't need celebration"

"well I had all planned here, now need change to California. You prefer beach or some trip?"

"You. I want be close to you, nothing more and nothing less"

"gryyy. Zero help. But later don't cry its worst day!"

"I won't. Weak up by your side will be best gift. Audrey?"

"yes"

"you never asked me about day I was born"

"yes"

"how?"

"secret"

"why?" I looked at him into this brown almost coal orbs and noticed theirs curiosity.

"If I asked you, you would wait. I didn't ask to make you feel little disappointed. This way I would surprise you more"

"can I see this plan?"

"nope" I came back to reading.

"Audrey"

"yes?"

"show me"

"nope" saved me bell to doors. We left bedroom. Our visitor was Nate sister. They were similar like twins only gender different.

"HI I'm Nora. Emily I came to spend some time with you. I have free flat now. Maybe coffee together" I wanted protest but Emily stood up. Had hudge problems with walking. Nora helped her and they left.

"Ems take phone. Call me when you be ready come back. Will help you, ok?" Bastien really liked her.

When they left Bastien went for shower. It was a lot for him. We came back to study. I felt he was staring.

"yes?"

"have I told you that you are amazing"

"yes Jess"

"show me please"

"nope"

"you so cruel" he got really mad and annoyed. Took his eyes from me.

"you play angry or you really are?"

"you shouldn't tell me that you got a plan. Now I'm f*****g curious and really angry"

"but I want use something from it" he didn't listen.

"Fine!" I pressed print button. Jess kissed me and took paper. I left. I knew will be red and ashamed.

Bastien play game. I joined him on couch.

"how are you B?"

"do you care?"

"yes" he paused game

"I don't like your way of living. How you and Jess avoid what is important topics. Do you even talked with him about Todd?"

"Jess talks about his brother, but I don't push. Bastien u can't demand from people to talk about harmful situations. You think Emily will feel better if u over and over made her talking about this nightmare? She need find rescue bouy not rock to drown. You can't ask and sure her it will be OK. We can just wait till she will be ready"

"you even didn't ask how she felt"

"because I know she is in mess, afraid wounded. By asking about it I would open every injury in her body and in brain."

"I get it. And I feel bad. I feel useless"

"you not, you found her, you saved her" he hugged me and left me when Jess appeared. He hopped over the back of the couch, sat down and tucked his head in my arms. I felt his lips on my chest where he began journey to my lips through my neck.

"Jess" pushed him gently away.

"sorry Bastien but I had to"

"go kids bedroom and let me play" Jess stood up and took me into his arms.

"Jess!"

"Shyy" Jess sat me on bed. He bend on his knees between my legs. We were face to face.

"Audrey" he made me look at him.

"This plan is f*****g awesome. Now I don't wanna go California" his eyes were smiling.

"Now it's ruined because you know details" I was in grumpy mood.

"I hate surprises. Baby don't take eyes off me."

"Jess today we shouldn't talk about it"

"Audrey our friend got harm. I want find one who did it to her. But for Emily we need be positive. And your plan, Audrey f**k" I prefered words but got passionate kiss instead.

"Jess!" I mumbled when he kissed my spot on neck. We couldn't do more. But for few moments we forgot about whole world.

"Audrey I love you"

"I love you" I got tears in my eyes.

"And in California I prefere beach. Seeing you in bikini will be best gift ever" he giggled before kissing me last time.

"I need check if by San Francisco Bay is beach. Or let's make trip to LA?"

"I do what you command"

"you hate surprises!"

"not yours" this time I kissed him. After I made him to go back to learning. We end it fast by checking each. We came back to Bastien he needed company. Ems still was upstairs. I checked cell.

"I got SMS that she is alright, they talk still"

Someone knocked doors. It was Cecil.

"sorry but I don't wanna interup girls, and no where to go" he had nice voice. Still didn't liked him.

"coffee?"

"yes"

"Bas, Jess?"

"yes please" tension was in the air. Jess and Cecil still did not talk about race.

"Jess can we talk? I have to say sorry for yesterday." my boyfriend was shocked.

"we thought - maybe he hurt Nora, and we met Audrey. We focused on you and Emily got hurt. If we looked better. Sorry guys" tears in his eyes melt us.

"You think it was the same guy?" Jess asked. Cecil took cell and read message from Nora.

"Cec Emily got same man, I'm sure. I need take care of this girl. Give us some time"

"f**k" yelled Bastien. Our talk broke Jess phone.

"Yes Kev? She is with this girl. Yes I ask. Yes I'm going now. f**k! Great!"

He looked at us with smile.

"Kevin's friends got a guy. Need Emily to say if it's him and problem solved. Wait guys here" Jess run from flat to girls. We waited in silent with fingers crossed. Jess came back with Emily and Nora.

"Bastien will you take girls to Hill?"

"I don't have car here"

"I have let's go" said Cecil and 4 of them left. Before I hugged with Emily.

At home stayed me and Jess. Many what if in my head appeared. Jess tucked me in his arms.

"It won't take pain"

"I know"

"What if it's not him"

"We need wait. I don't want you involve in it. Kev friends from city aren't nice, they gangsters" he whispered in my ear.

"I know"

"Come baby you need eat" my Jess took me to kitchen. I realized I ate only breakfast rest day nothing. Jess heat his soup and gave bowl to me.

"Eat" Will I ever be able say no to this guy? I cleared bowl in few seconds. I wasn't hungry just this soup was so delicious. I washed bowl and was waiting for Jess to finish. He ate very slow.

"Jess"

"yes?"

"what part of birthday plan you liked the most?" his smile, mine blush. He stood up, came to me, took with his thumb my chin up. His mesmerizing gaze focused on my eyes triggered my shiver.

"First" he whispered and our lips met.

"I knew it supposed be last part" I tried put eyes down.

"Baby in every sentence of this plan is solicitude of me. It's beautiful proof how you listen to me. But I become addicted to you. Since I read it I got this image in my head. You only in red ribbon-keep it on California"

"p*****t" I punched him with smile.

"A. Sorry I made you show it. I promise zero questions about Berkeley. But I dream of you in ribbon" he laughed before kissed me.

"I think we spend your birthday away from Berkeley. Jess maby we come back with rental car? Birthday trip through States It's not so far. Map shows 1 day and 9 hours. We could make it in 4. It would be long celebration of your birthday?" this idea just showed in my head.

" we will go by car if we chose Berkeley, even in 2 cars" he didn't like it? I thought it was good idea.

"ok so you don't wanna have s*x with me in few different states got it" disappointed could covered with sarcasm.

"Audrey of course I want. But such a trip will cost a lot. We need money. Also for future flat. I don't want to live on campus. I want live with you. This trip sound perfect I just try sound mature here"

"I got grandpa card. Will be on trip and future."

"Let's talk about on December ok? I will check my savings I can't let you pay for everything"

"Fine" I wanted leave but Jess catched me.

"Don't get angry Audrey" I already was. His lips helped a little, his eyes also.

"Can't we be crazy teens for once?"

"OK let's do this. We fly both sides. But we stay at sunny California till 23/24. Will see San Francisco and go through sea side to Los Angeles and fly from there? We need make fast decision because may be problem with booking tickets so close to Christmas" this guy knew how make me f*****g happy girl.

"Yes"

"Do I see smile on most beautiful face in the universe?" his fingers, rough hands on my face I could only surrender to his touch.

"so we have a plan?"

"yes"

"And one more we are crazy teens baby. And way we are I prefere. I like home we create. You said you just want me. But now we will make some changes" I wanted trip not changes in our life.

"no" he laughed and didn't let me talk more. It was getting super late. So we started prepare for sleep. When Jess went shower Emily and Bastien came in. They made me wait for Jess. But I saw they smile.

When he finally joined us.

"Kevin's friends found him. I'm free from fear."

"What happened to him"

"This my sweet Audrey not your concern. Be sure he won't harm no one" fine, so he was dead. Didn't have to knew how.

"ok guys let's go sleep" We all were tired.