Authors: MJ Fields
“
You bet she did. She smiled a lot more today than usual,” her eyes widened as she continued looking at the ground.
Alex came up smiling and Tessa spoke,
“Great game, you guys played well together,” she said.
Alex smiled,
“We did,” he patted Luke’s shoulder.
“
What’s this haymow boy shit Luke?” Sadi yelled from behind Tessa as she shoved her causing her to fall into Luke.
Luke caught her,
“Back off Sadi. I told you two weeks ago that we are done.” He looked down at Tessa who was still in his arms, “You okay?”
Her eyes narrowed,
“I’m fine,” she turned around and looked at Sadi, “You need to watch your mouth in front of kids, especially these ones.”
“
Kiss my ass farm girl,” retorted Sadi, and she reached out to shove her again.
Luke caught her hand,
“Back off Sadi,” and slowly released it.
“
You boys enjoying the homegrown Prosti tots now?” Sadi hissed.
Alex grabbed the kid
’s hands and took Tessa’s arm. “I will catch up in a minute,” she said to him through her teeth.
Alex
smiled at her and walked away shaking his head.
“
Now that the kids are gone, Barbie gone badly, I am only going to tell you this once. If you ever put your hands on me again I will kick your ass all over my town,” Tessa growled and looked at Luke asking, “You done with this trash now?” He smiled and shook his head yes. “Alright then,” Tessa said.
“
Your threats don’t scare me bitch,” Sadi yelled.
Tessa smiled at her and walked into Luke. She looked at him and he could sense she was nervous.
“I’m going to kiss you,” she whispered.
“
And I am going to enjoy it,” he whispered back.
Tessa took Luke
’s face and he lifted her up as they kissed. Luke pulled at her lip with his teeth, and she opened her mouth slowly while he gently explored her mouth with his tongue. Tessa smoothly pulled away and he let her down.
Luke took her hand and they walked off the field.
Alex looked angry and stood as they walked towards Jade and Tommy who smiled.
Maggie stood with the kids, clearly annoyed, she turned and said something to Alex and stormed towards Tessa,
“What are you thinking young lady, that is not the way I raised you!” she yelled.
Luke started to pull away and Tessa pulled him closer.
“That’s right Mom, it wasn’t,” she said as she walked by, her mother grabbed her arm and pulled her back.
“
Tessa Ross don’t you walk away from me!” she snapped.
“
I may not have been raised to kiss a boy in public, but it was only to prove a point to some stupid girl Mom!” she yelled tearing up. “But as far as how I was raised,” she continued to yell, “Actions speak louder than words, and YOU taught me how to walk away!” she turned to Luke who stood looking down, and grabbed his hand walking away.
Maggie stood speechless and Alex walked up and hugged her,
“None of us like this Mom, but you’re going to need to give Tessa time, she is hurting pretty bad.” He walked her and the kids to the car.
Jade ran towards Tessa and hugged her, Tessa smiled reassuringly,
“I am fine.”
“
We are going to shower; will you be here when we get done?” Tommy asked Jade.
“
Yes” she said, “We will.”
The boys f
ollowed the rest of the team in and Tessa saw Kendall and Jake crying as they walked to the car. Luke stopped and looked at Tessa as she ran up to the kids and hugged them, “Don’t cry,” she said as she kissed their heads, “I am ok, you’re both ok, and Alex kicked butt today,” she said grinning at them, “have fun with Mom tonight I will see you all in the morning!”
“
For your birthday,” Alex said.
“
Oh yes and I want chocolate cake, got it” she stood up and looked at her mom, “See ya Mom.”
“
Have fun tonight Tessa, I love you,” Maggie said.
She was going to walk away and she saw them watching her,
“Love you too,” she said and walked away.
~
Tommy and Luke walked out. Jade smiled at Tommy and he picked her up and twirled her around.
Luke walked up to Tessa,
“You okay?”
She looked down,
“I’m fine,” she said and the butterflies began dancing in her belly, “Sorry about all that it’s just…”
Luke took her hands and she stopped talking,
“Not that your point proving kiss wasn’t great, it was,”
holy shit this is awkward she thought
, “I really would like to try it again, you know a kiss for us, not for the hundred people who were standing around.”
Her eyes widened as he lifted her chin, she quickly closed her eyes; she could not look at him. He kissed her lips gently. She gasped, and he moved to her cheek then back to her lips. He gently sucked her bottom lip pulling it lower, and her mouth opened, while his covered hers. Her head was spinning.
This is nice she thought.
His tongue began to explore her mouth as she started to pull back. He gently put his hand behind her head holding it to his, and her tongue met his. They kissed deeply, Luke slowly pulling his head away from hers lightly dragging his teeth down her tongue. He let go and kissed her again, this time without the tongue, parting his lips slightly so they covered hers once more and then over and over again. She wanted his tongue again, she needed his tongue again. She bit on his lip, and he opened his mouth for her to slide her tongue in slowly and cautiously explore his mouth for what seemed like ever. Luke pulled away, and Tessa slowly opened her eyes staring at his heat filled eyes. She felt her body coming back to reality, and her face burned bright red. She closed her eyes and looked down. “Damn Tessa you are so hot,” he whispered in her ear. She said nothing in return; she was still basking in the glory of her first kiss. She was pretty sure she did well. He certainly did. Luke pulled her close to his body.
Tessa and Luke heard someone clear their throat and they looked up to find Jade and Tommy standing there shocked. Jade saw Tessa
’s face was beet red, “You ready to go?” Jade said with her eyes wide.
“
Hey Tessa,” Luke smiled, “see you tonight birthday girl,” he winked at her and went to his car.
She climbed in the truck and wondered what he meant as she waited for Jade. She saw his sweatshirt sitting on the seat and smiled.
“Hey pretty girl, what are you thinking?” Tommy asked.
“
I was wondering what the heck happened to Tessa. I mean did you see that kiss, holy cow!” Jade smiled.
“
A little soon huh?” Tommy said testing the water.
“
I think so, do you?” Jade asked smiling at the ground wondering if he really thought so.
“
Well would it be alright if I kissed you like that?” he said.
“
Are you asking nicely?” she said.
“
Not yet, but I will be,” he said as he kissed her hand and ran to Luke’s car.
~
Jade got in, and Tessa pulled up beside Luke,
“Hey this is yours. I washed it,” she said as she threw it to him. He looked confused as she pulled out. She put on her sunglasses and drove towards home.
Tessa pulled in her driveway just as her phone chimed, and she picked it up and read.
-why did you give it back?...Luke
-what back ….Tessa
- The sweatshirt...Luke
-it didn
’t smell like you…Tessa
I actually sent it. What the heck possessed me to do that? Am I losing my mind? I must be
.
-good to know…Luke
“Did Luke tell you your brother invited him and Tommy to tent camp with them tonight?” Jade asked.
“
WHAT! You’re kidding me!” Tessa replied.
“
Oh that’s right, he wouldn’t have had a chance to with his tongue lodged down your throat!” Jade said laughing.
“
Jade, seriously, why? Did he say why?” Tessa pleaded.
“
Nope, all I know is they had to agree to go to church in the morning with us,” she laughed.
“
And they did?” Tessa asked.
“
Yes, Tommy had to call his parents to make sure it was alright to miss church with them, and they said yes,” Jade beamed.
Tessa shook her head; they got everything ready for their overnight and loaded them in the truck. Tessa grabbed a bottle out of the liqu
or cabinet. Jade looked at her, “What are you doing Tessa?” Jade gasped.
“
It’s my birthday party, and I may want a drink. I may also want my favorite cousin to have a drink with me,” Tessa laughed.
“
I don’t think that’s a good idea Tessa,” Jade said.
Chapter
4
Tessa and Jade got to the pond and the boys had set tents up already. It wasn
’t as warm today as yesterday but still good enough to swim. Tessa waved at Alex, Tommy, and Luke as she drove down the driveway to the camp. They were unloading the truck when Alex, Tommy, and Luke walked in with their arms full. They were talking about the game and going over it play by play. Tessa grabbed a white cardboard box and carefully broke it flat. She grabbed some markers out of the drawer and wrote in big block letters, coloring in each as she drew it, “DOE CAMP.” She set it up on the counter and cleared her throat loudly.
“
What’s that supposed to mean?” Alex asked laughing.
Becca and Phoebe came in so Tessa smiled at them.
Tessa replied matter of factly, “My dearest brother we watched an almost three hour game. As a matter of fact I believe your mother videoed it. I have to suffer having a chaperone that is just a year older than I am, who invited friends to join him. While you are in here for the next eighteen hours it’s Doe Camp, not testosterone driven kill stories, farting, burping, and no more football today. As a matter of fact, I have decided you’re not my chaperone; you’re my servant tonight, and you may find yourself painting our toenails,” she said.
“
I am absolutely positive that’s the most I have ever heard you say,” Luke said laughing.
“
If you would keep your tongue out of her mouth long enough she may be able to talk,” Jade joked laughing.
Alex turned red, and he covered his ears saying,
“I don’t want to hear anymore, but it best not go any further than that.”
“
Seriously,” Tessa gasped, her face turning red.
She felt Luke looking at her, and she looked up at him, smiled, and shook her head.
“Alright boys the princess has spoken so let’s go cook some grub,” Alex said.
“
What’s for dinner?” Tessa asked.
“
It’s a surprise,” Alex said as they followed him out.
“
What’s this about a tongue down your throat Tessa?” Phoebe asked after the boys left the camp.
Tessa turned red and shook her head,
“Let me give you the details because I had front row seats to the second act,” Jade said.
Jade told them what happened to her and Tessa after the game. She talked forever about how much of a gentleman Tommy was unlike the way Luke acted with Tessa.
Phoebe was very interested in the details asking, “Did you like it Tessa? I mean did he taste nasty, and did you want to push him off you?” she asked.
“
No Phoebe, he tasted hot and sweet, a little like cinnamon. To be honest I did not want him to stop kissing me; I wished it could have lasted forever,” she spoke innocently like a child.
~
Luke cleared his throat from the door, “Dinner is ready ladies.”
They started filing out as he held the door for them. He put his arm in front of Tessa before she could walk out.
“Luke please let me pass. I am too embarrassed to look at you right now,” she said in a shaky quiet whisper.
“
I don’t want you to be embarrassed; I want you to be able to tell me things like that. Look at me please,” Luke begged as she looked up at him, and he tried to hold back his amusement, “You are so cute right now, so incredibly innocent. Can I ask you a question?” he asked.
“
If you let me look away so I do not throw up on your feet,” she said as he started laughing. “You’re an ass,” she said trying to duck under his arm.
He grabbed her and spun her around so her back was to him,
“Is that better?” she shook her head yes. “Okay, now my question. How many guys have been lucky enough to kiss you?” he asked.
“
Five,” Tessa said, and he laughed out loud. She elbowed him hard in the stomach.