Chapter:6

Kera POV

"I missed you so much." She yells excitedly. Her black hair swings around her shoulders as she sways from one side to the other. She hugs me again for about the fifth time since I stepped into the house.

"I missed you too mom." And I really did. I haven't seen her since I moved out almost a week ago. It might sound dumb but I have lived with the woman my whole life and then I don't see her for six days straight. Anybody would miss their mother, especially if she was like my mother.

My mom is full of life. Most of my friends would piss their pants if they saw her for the first time because she looks really strict, but she's really just a big goofball once you get to know her.

"What have you been up to, baby? I was meaning to call you but the baking and the kids kept me so busy that I would just pass out when I get home." She says chuckling and I laugh with her.

She is a volunteer at the orphanage and she loves kids. She couldn't do that because she had to live up to my dad's lifestyle when they were married. The second they signed the papers, she jumped into helping out over there. It was therapy for her and she was doing something good.

"I've just been settling in. The house is really big and it gets lonely sometimes but Nadine is staying with me for a couple of days so I don't have to be alone. You should come over sometime." I tell her with a smile. She grins and nods her head excitedly.

"Oh my goodness, yes. I thought you'd want to be left alone to party and enjoy yourself." She says, wildly waving her hands around.

I laugh and genuinely feel content. My mom can always make me smile, no matter the situation. Do I tell her about Parker?

"What's wrong, honey?" She asks immediately picking up on my change of mood.

"Oh, it's nothing. Just thinking." I say forcing a smile. She gives me a pointed look and I cave immediately.

"It's a guy." I say and she gasps. "Oh god. I thought you would turn into a lesbian." She says and my eyes widen. "Mom!"

"What? I have nothing against them. I just thought you would become one." She says innocently.

"Well I'm not. Anyway, there's a guy. He's my neighbour and I kinda got drunk with him about four days ago at the house. We kissed and then just went to sleep 'cause he said I was drunk and we couldn't, you know." I say awkwardly whistling to get my point across.

"Good God, Kera. You're a grown woman, you can say 'sex'." My mom says rolling her eyes. "I am happy that you talk to me about these things but you have to be more open." She says with a smile on her face.

"I don't like that word. It sounds so meaningless." I tell her honestly.

"Moving on, we went to sleep and I woke up and he was gone. I thought he would maybe come by to talk about it or something but he never did. Nadine and I went out last night and I saw him at the club we were at. He had a girl with him. Here is where it gets tricky," I say and she raises her brows looking more interested.

"I met a sweet guy, Jaxon, at the pizza place near my house on the same night that Parker and I got drunk. He gave me his number in a not so subtle way by writing it in the pizza box and I shared that pizza with Parker." I say and a loud laugh leaves her.

"Don't laugh, mom. I need your help because Jaxon showed up last night because Nadine texted him telling him I needed a distraction. We kissed and now he is taking me out tonight." I say groaning into my hands.

"A distraction from what?" She asks curiously. "From Parker." I say shyly.

"Oh, I see. My baby has a crush. I'm assuming that you don't like Jaxon as much as you like Parker." She says and I look down in shame.

"And I'm guessing you don't want to go on this date tonight?" She points out again. I slowly nod.

It's true. I do have some feelings for Jaxon but Parker takes up most of my mind.

When Jaxon and I kissed, I felt adrenaline and heat but when Parker and I kiss, I feel fucking alive. I feel like my heart is going to jump out at any second. I feel the tiny sparks that people talk about in the movies and books.

I just don't know if he feels the same.

"Has he made any effort to speak to you?" Mom asks and I look at her. "He spoke to me this morning before I came here. And we kissed." I say rushing the last part out quickly.

"Ok. All I can tell you is that you can't have it both ways. You either chose one of them or lose both. I can tell that you like Jaxon and he sounds like a nice guy, but you like Parker even more. Go with your heart, baby." She tells me and I nod my head.

"Thank you, mama." I tell her pulling her into a tight hug. "When can I expect gran babies?" She asks in my ear and I groan.

"We're are not having this conversation." I say walking out onto the back porch. She follows with a giggle escaping her.

"How have you been, mom?" I ask wanting to know what is happening in her life.

"I've been really good. Most of my time goes into the orphanage." She says not looking at me. I narrow my eyes and smirk.

"You're not telling me something, mom." I tease and see a soft blush cover her cheeks.

"Well there is also a guy in my life. His name is Tom. He is so freaking hot." She says and I smile at how happy she sounds. "You sound inlove." I tease and she blushes.

"Well I wouldn't say that I'm inlove just yet but he is a really great guy." She says dreamily. I nod.

"I want you to meet him soon. I'll set up a dinner and you can maybe bring one of the guys or even both of them." She jokes and I roll my eyes laughing at her.

"Ha ha. Very funny. I would love to meet him. It's been almost two years. You deserve this." I tell her honestly.

"Thank you for being the most amazing daughter ever." She says. "I know." I say we both laugh.

We just sit out and sip on some wine. I can't have too much because I have to drive.

Soon she's walking me to the door with a sad but content look on her face.

"This was fun, mom. I will see you soon okay?" I say and she nods smiling. I kiss her cheek and hug her goodbye before getting into my car and driving off.

I check the time when I get home only to see that I have an hour to get ready. I reach into my purse for my phone to text Jaxon but I don't find it. I walk back out to the car and check in there but it's not there either.

"Looking for this?" A voice asks from behind me and I turn around quickly. Parker stands on his porch with my phone in his hand. I remember him taking it from me this morning. 

"Give it back." I say in a dark voice not wanting to deal with him right now.

"Looks like your plans are cancelled." He says scrolling through my phone. I walk up to him and hold my hand out. "Can you please give me my phone." I say trying to be calm and he actually place the phone in my hand.

I check it to see that Jaxon actually did text me saying that he had to pick up an extra shift because his friend is ill. I text back a quick reply and silently celebrate not having to go out tonight.

I walk down Parker's porch but he grabs my hand softly. I look at him, to his beautiful grey eyes staring back into my brown ones.

"Go out with me? Or we can have dinner at my house tonight?" He asks and I sigh, giving in because no matter how much I want to act tough, I can't deny that I want to be close to him.

"Fine." I say and pull my hand back only for him to pull me closer smirking. "You look sexy." He whisper and I try to keep my cool by giving him a deadpan look.

"I'm going to say this again. You don't know me well enough to say things like that." I tell him.

"But I knew you well enough the night you got drunk and wanted me to fuck you." He says and my breath hitched.

"You can't say that." I say in a strained voice. "I can do whatever I want to you. You are mine." He say sucking on my lobe. My eyes close from the pleasure and he moves down to my neck.

"You don't own me, Parker. I-I'm not some o-object." I trying to move away but my body isn't cooperating.

"You say that now but we both know that you want me to make you mine. In bed and out." He says sucking on my neck.

A soft moan leaves me as he pushes me against the front door. "You, Kera Martins, belong to me." He says before claiming my lips. His soft lips move against mine roughly and I struggle to keep sounds from leaving me.

His hands travel past my ass, to the back of my thighs and he hoist me up into his arms. My legs go around his waist as his arms go around mine.

I feel him walk into his house but I am too interested in tasting as much of him as I can. I feel my back hit something soft and he hovers above me pulling away.

"You are so fucking beautiful, Kera." He says huskily. I pull at his shirt and lay my lips on his again. My fingers work to unbutton the front of the black material but I struggle. I feel him move his hips against mine and whimper at the small amount of pleasure.

Getting frustrated with the buttons, I rip the shirt open causing them to scatter everywhere.

"Damn, impatient are we." He say but I'm to focused on his tattooed body to care about anything he says right now.

My fingers trace the inked skin. He has a huge tattoo of Kali, the goddess of destruction, on his front.

Different designs litter his skin but my favourite has to be the flower on his neck. It is the only tattoo that has colour out of them all on his front. He has his nipples pierced and I never thought I would say this but it looks really sexy.

"You're beautiful." I say looking into his eyes. He stares back at me with an unidentifiable emotion and I pull him down by his neck. "To bad it's not enough to make me your bitch." I say pushing him off of me and onto the hard floor. I get up and fix my hoodie.

"I expect you to be here at eight." He shouts as I'm at the door. I open it and walk out, slamming it shut.

What the hell did I just do?!