Stone’s Hearts

Chapter 4

I wake up to some mumbling outside my door. It is almost completely dark, the only light in the room coming from the clock on the dresser which reads 12:23pm. Wait WHAT!? I sit up closing my eyes tightly and then opening them again to make sure I read the time right, letting my eyes adjust. I read the clock again and sure enough it now reads 12:24pm. I fly out of bed. How could I of slept that long? I quickly look through the draws finding something to wear. The top drawer has underwear and bras; thongs and bootie shorts. I’ve never owned panties like these. They kind of excite me only for a moment I am distracted, deciding quickly on hot pink bootie shorts. I grab a plain nude bra, one with the least amount of padding. There are about eight pairs in the drawer all of them the same size. C32... my size bra. How could he have known? Brushing the thought away quickly as I throw a pair of jeans on, I found in the closet and a white V neck that fits perfectly, actually too perfect. It's tighter than I usually wear my shirts and I am not quite comfortable in it, but no time to change. The jeans fit me perfect as well, I’ve actually never had jeans fit so right. Quickly looking in the mirror I tame my long black hair the best I can, but it is hopeless I look like I just rolled out of bed. Too determined to care, letting out a deep breath I turn toward the door ready to go rescue my brother, from my terrible father. Shivers run through me at the the thought of him. I shake my head as if I am trying to shake away the uneasy feeling. Then I open my door, ready to do this. 

“Yeah, yeah I get all that, what I don’t get is how you “convinced” her to get in a car with you and drive almost two hours away! That’s kidnapping!” Blake practically screamed at Jaden.

Trying to keep his voice down I can tell. WAIT B-B-BLAKE! I can’t even think the thought that Blake is standing in this house and is right in front of me. How!? Am I dreaming? He is yelling at Jaden? Why? So many questions. They haven't noticed I am standing here in the doorway of my room. They are across the room in front of the bar. I notice I am being stared at between the two men arguing. His eyes lock with mine and I feel my legs get weak and threaten to buckle. What the heck? Realizing my mouth is wide open, I close it without thinking. I lick my lips. Heat flares in his eyes, I almost feel him undress me with his eyes. I swallow hard. My mouth suddenly dry. My heart sinks to my stomach the same way it did with Jaden. What the heck. This is such a strange feeling. Being it is hard to see from across the room, what I can see is his unruly dark hair, his scorching eyes, though I can’t make out the color, I don’t need to I can tell they are beautiful. And his amazingly sculpted jaw. I am breathless. The only word to describe him is sexy. Sexy? I've never thought anyone was sexy, ever.

Bringing me back to reality when I notice it got quiet. Jaden, Blake and the scorching eyes guy are now all staring at me. I feel myself turn bright red. Blake runs to me embracing me in a huge brother hug, wrapping my arms around him I start to uncontrollably ball my eyes out. Blake is here! Hugging me! I don’t understand. So much emotion hitting me at once.

“Hey, hey Kace! It’s okay, I'm here! I’m okay.” Blake said. 

Pulling me from his embrace so I can see he is actually here. Looking at his face I notice he has a black eye that is almost swollen shut. A huge cut right at the outer edge of his other eye. It looks like it needs stitches. And his poor nose, already been broken so many times by my father; broken with a huge lump on the bridge and the area around it is super swollen. All of this because of me. I start crying harder.

“Kaycee! I am fine, nothing that won’t heal.” Blake said reassuring me again.

 As terrible as I feel and boy do I feel TERRIBLE. He is right, he is here, and he is safe! I now start giggling, my face still wet with tears. Then out of nowhere I uncontrollably start full on belly laughing. I have to lean down, now crying tears of laughter. 

“What the f**k is she on!?” Blake demands looking over at the guys who are still by the bar staring at us. 

“Whoa don’t go accusing us of drugging her now. As I’ve said over and over. She willingly came with me.” Jaden said as he walks toward us. 

The other guy still remained leaning against the bar. Staring directly at me and only me. My laughing slows to a chuckle to finally me stopping completely. 

“Blake he didn’t do anything! He has been amazing, he saved me!” I pleaded to him, wanting him to stop giving Jaden a hard time. Before he can respond I add “How are you here? I don’t understand.”

Blake and Jaden exchange a look and then both look back to me. 

“It’s a long story, let’s eat some food. I am sure Blake here wants to get situated in his room.” Jaden said.

“Whoa I never agreed to staying here, I said I wanted you to take me to my sister which you have. I appreciate all that you’ve done to take care of her, but we will be leaving now.” Blake’s voice is stern letting Jaden know he is serious. 

“Look I know all of this seems like some kind of scam or “kidnapping” but it’s honestly not. I saw her in distress at a gas station. I told you my predicament I was in with work, she agreed to help with that in exchange she and her brother can live with me. There is plenty of room. It all works out, stop trying to make it in to something it’s not.” Jaden said. 

His voice is deep and intoxicating but also scary as s**t. He has a good 5-6 inches on Blake and he is waaaay more in shape and toned. He could easily take Blake. I pray that never happens. 

“I don’t give a s**t. I am not letting my little sister live here with two grown ass bachelor men. She’s been through so much s**t, you couldn’t even imagine. Plus I am not letting you make her a f*****g sugar baby. Like those “dates” aren’t going to lead to stuff. No f*****g way, I’ve given my whole life to protect her from my dad. Not chancing it with you guys. Sorry it’s not personal bro.” Blake responded. 

The end of his statement trying to play it cool. But that only seemed to fuel Jaden. His eyes look like they lit with fire. He looks from me back to Blake. He looks like he wants to punch him, I see him clenching his fists in the corner of my eye. Behind Jaden steps the other guy. He immediately stares in to my eyes before he rests his hands on Jaden's shoulders trying to calm him down.

“How about we all take a seat in the living room and we can talk about it. No one is forcing anyone to do anything. We’re all adults here” He locks eyes with me when he says that before continuing “ So let’s act like it!” 

Jaden and Blake both look at each other before looking back to me. Jaden turns and walks toward the living room, the other guy following behind him. Blake stays by me waiting until they are out of hearing range before speaking.

“Kaycee, are you okay? Did they hurt you? Touch you? Please tell me I won’t make a scene.” He pleads. 

I feel so sorry for him. He really risked and spent his whole life trying to protect me. I feel tears threatening, but not wanting him think my sadness was about Jaden. I swallow back the lump in my throat and tell him the truth.

“No, no not at all! Blake I meant what I said, Jaden has been a complete gentleman. I promise. We aren’t dating or anything romantic it is strictly business.” I paused “Blake I called that number you gave me... Sara hasn’t lived there in seven years.” I said sadly.

He looks defeated like he wants to cry. His face so badly beaten he is hardly recognizable. He looks tired, I am sure from worrying about me and not knowing what was happening.

“Fuck.” He finally said before putting his head in his hands.

“Just hear what they have to say at least. Please.. for me.” I ask as sweetly as I can. 

He chuckles a little. Humor obviously being our reaction to, too much emotion. 

“Okay. For you Kace, I will listen, but this is not the place for us, it’s not gonna happen.” He said so matter of fact.

Praying he will change his mind once he hears Jaden. I start walking to the living room. I hear Blake follow not far behind me.