The Slut (Steamy Teen Romance Thriller) Read Free

quiet, but I could almost hear his smile.
    “I’ ll be back soon buttercup, you just hang in there. I have another surprise for yo u …”
    “ Another surprise? How are you supposed to do better than kisses in the desert under military attack helicopters ?” I said, giggling, my happiness returning.
    “ Yo u’ ll see soon enough. Wait for me . ”

Chapter 4: Waiting
    Waiting is the worst. I t’ s like being in the middle of a dark room hoping somebody will turn the lights on. Days passed. My time with Jake had only intensified the teasing at school. Everyone was buzzing about me again, someone had seen me hanging out with th e“ black gu y” , and now there was joke after joke about how a slut has no problems going back.
    And I did n’ t care.
    Teens never knew when to quit, they just had to keep on picking. I did n’ t care because I had someone who really cared about me. Someone who did n’ t listen to all the bullshit. I stormed through the halls going from class to class without looking anyone in the eyes. To hell with all of them. I did n’ t need anyone. All I needed was...
    “ Katie ? ”
    I knew the voice, but I could n’ t have expected my bod y’ s reaction. I spun, my knees buckling as he caught me, tears welling up in my eyes. It was the end of the day, the only thing left was to walk outside to my crappy car and go home. Now, the whole world had stopped. I did n’ t care how long I stood there or how many people were snickering as they walked by. Jake held me, stronger than anyone ever had. I was complete.
    “ About that surprise .” Jake said. I looked up at his dark smiling face, pressing myself into him harder .“ Are you ready to go ?” He whispered.
    “ Take me.. .” I replied breathlessly.
    We walked to his car, my weight leaning into him. I barely even got inside the mustang before I attacked him, leaning over the console to pull his lips to my own. He tasted like heaven, our tongues dancing. I knew the scene was drawing a crowd in the parking lot but nothing mattered outside of this car. Jake reached up and gripped my hair with both hands, pulling me into the kiss even harder, pain tingling from my scalp as we made out for what felt like hours. Jake wanted me, I wanted him. I needed him...
    By the time I pulled back, it felt like half the schoo l’ s eyes were on us. Jake wasted no time throwing the car into drive and hammering it out of the parking lot.
    “ I’ ve missed you Katie.. .” Jake said, his hand falling on my cool exposed thigh, my short skirt riding up.
    “ I’ ve missed you too .” My own hand fell on his, dwarfed by its size, stroking his fingers .“ Where to, Sometime ?” I said smiling.
    Jake did n’ t respond, grinning as the car flew through traffic, weaving our way cross town. I took the moment to text my mom... It was the first time I’ d ever cared to tell her what I was doing. I do n’ t know why, but being around Jake made me want to be more responsible. He made me feel whole. And something else... The heat from his hand was spreading, and I could feel that familiar tingle. I wanted more... I always wanted more. Not because I was the slut, but because I truly loved this man.
    I grinned too, and as the car finally arrived at its destination I was puzzled. W e’ d shown up at a huge house in a wealthy neighborhood, and it was clear some kind of party was going on from the mass of cars outside. Considering how early it was, this seemed a bit strange, and even stranger still as Jake retrieved a beautiful electric guitar from the back seat.
    “ Come with me .” Jake said, stepping out and walking round the car to open my door. Perfect gentleman. I took his hand and we walked inside. Men and women moved about inside the massive foyer dressed up for a formal engagement, and it did n’ t take me long to realize what was going on.
    “ You brought me to a wedding ?” I whispered, puzzled.
    “ Yes.. .” He said back, squeezing my hand.
    “ And this