The Prince Of Highland Park

by Marilyn Faith

  “You’re right; if it’s to be, it will be,” I say trying not to worry about it.

  Knowing Jules she’s about to ask something I’m not ready to talk about. “Beside that how’s everything else going?” I knew it.

  “You know me,” I said knowing where she was heading with this conversation. “Yeah I do, and I’m worried about you Ev; ever since Kevin died you’ve been closed off. I know you don’t want to talk about it, but know that I’m here for you. I lost him too you know,” her voice cracking. “I know,” I answered, and then she said.

  “He was like my brother too. I miss him just as much, so know that I’m here and I love you Ev.” Tears streaming down my face, and I can’t seems to make them stop.

  “I miss him so much Jules, I can’t seem to get my bearings since he died” I whispered.

  “I know you are strong, and feel like you have to handle everything on your own. I also know you might feel as if no one understands you’re going through but we do, Brent, Travis, Eric, Kyla, Jack, Madison, Melissa we all love you to pieces, we just want you to be ok,” She stated. “I know Jules, and I will, I promise… I just need some time ok,” I said reassuring her. “Jules can I call you tomorrow?” I ask wanting to get off the phone. Not wanting to talk about Kevin or my feelings any longer. “Ok, we’ll talk tomorrow” she concedes.

  “Thanks bye,” I said hanging up the phone.

  All these emotions are draining me, and I need to reel them back in. I can’t stop thinking about what Ryan and I did tonight, his face, his voice, his intense eyes, shaking my head I try to lose the image of him from my head. He probably doesn’t want to see me again after tonight. I hope that’s not the case, because I don’t know if I could take it if he walks away. Lying in bed tossing and turning, sleep nowhere to be found, my phone chimes alerting me that I have a text, it’s from Ryan. Swiping my figure across the screen, the message reads

  Sorry I left so abruptly tonight, just wanted you to know that I had a great time, I just couldn’t stay I wanted you too much and I didn’t want us to do something you would regret in the morning.

  I smiled, thanking heaven it wasn’t something I did that turned him off. Now I can stop racking my brain trying to figure him out. I text back

  I had a great time too. So you know I want you just as bad and I would not regret anything happening in the morning.

  I went to bed with a smiling, finally drifting off to asleep.

  Ryan Chapter Twelve

  I can’t believe I ran out on her like that. That was a punkish thing to do, how could I do that to her after we had such an amazing time. I like being with her. I like how she thinks, what she says, I like the way she smell, and I love the way she feels. I have never felt anyone reacts to me the way she does. I don’t know if it’s her innocence or it’s me, I’m hoping it’s the latter. Her reaction to my touch, my kiss, I can’t help to think how she would feel when we are finally together. None of the girls I’ve been with ever made me feel the way Evelyn makes me feel, not even Chloe and I loved her.

  Chloe and I grew up together; our families are neighbors and best friends. My father and Chloe’s dad are business partners. Needless to say we did everything together. We were always with each other. So it wasn’t surprising when we start dating in high school. She was the love of my life, my best friends; I couldn’t see my life without her. I thought back then I wanted to marry her. We ended up going to the same university because we didn’t want to be apart. We were living in our own little fairy tale story. Well that’s what it was for me until it all went to shit. All the things I thought and felt were apparently all in my head, because she would not have done what she did if those feeling were reciprocated.

  I walked into her house, closing the front door when I hear groaning. I knew something wasn’t right as I headed to where the sounds were coming from. I heard a familiar voice coming from her dad’s’ office, which shouldn’t be. I pushed opened the door, freezing at the scene before me. Apparently I was interrupting.

  Chloe was half naked, bent over her dad’s’ desk with one leg propped up, with Bryan, one of my best friends fucking her from behind. When they saw me at the door, Bryan jumped away trying to pull his pants up. My fucking world came crashing down before my very eyes, and there wasn’t a fucking thing I could do about it. I was beyond mad, I jumped at Bryan. I was about to kill him when I heard Chloe whimpering behind me saying how sorry she was and it was only this one time. I looked at her, and then at him with distain as I stormed out of the house. That was almost two years ago. After that I start messing with Samantha, Michelle, Erica, and all the other girls.

  Fuck, I need to go shower. I need to clear my head and get my mind focused. Resting my hands on the wall I lean in enjoying the warm water beating my body into relaxation. I was snapped out of my melancholy when the shower door opens and in came Michelle and Sam. “I’m not in the mood today girls.” I said turning back to my warm shower.

  “We know just how to change that,” Sam says getting in the shower taking my cock in her hands, while going down on her knees. My cock stood at attention, I should stop this before it gets out of hand. When her hands begin rubbing my shaft up and down while on her knees, and she starts licking me from balls to tip, I was a goner. Michelle came up and we start kissing, this shit feels too damn good. Sam took me all the way in her mouth, hitting the back of her throat. I start rubbing Michelle’s pussy needing to get her ready for me. Sliding one finger then another in as Michelle bites down on my bottom lip letting me know just how turned on she was. I pulled Sam off, reaching outside the shower to grab a condom from the drawer and sheath myself.

  Pushing Michelle up against the wall, lifting one leg I slide my cock in all the way to the hilt. She cries out squeezing the shit outta my arms. This position let me go deep so I know she is feeling it. I am in no mood to be gentle so I start pounding her against the wall. The more noise she makes the harder I pound her. All the while Sam is playing with herself and Michelle’s breast. I wanted to go deeper still, flipping her around, bending her forward on the tile seat with her ass in the air and slams back in. She screams pushing her ass back, taking me deeper. That didn’t stop my pounding, the more she cries out the deeper I go. I wanted to fuck my mind into focus and not think about what Chloe did. Even after all this time, I still got fucked up in the head when I remembered what that bitch did with my friend.

  Michelle was trying to climb the shower wall, the more she tries the harder I fuck her until she explodes. I was not ready to cum, so I switch Michelle for Sam and start fucking her as hard as I was Michelle; she is now the one making noise. I keep fucking her so hard against the wall making her scream and shout, while I slam and grind. I kept going until she too exploded in turn pushing me over the edge. I pulled out dispose of the condom, rinse off and step out of the shower. I need to change the code on the door, now that I don’t want Sam barging in like she used to. Not that what just happened wasn’t fun, they got off, I got off, what’s not to like? It’s a good thing mom and dad are out until tomorrow, not that they would mind them coming over, but the screaming that would be something else.

  Evelyn Chapter Thirteen

  Three Weeks

  It’s Saturday, and I’m walking along the lake, just finished my morning run. It’s so peaceful out here this time of morning, except for one or two people I see riding their bicycle or running along the lake. I’m heading back home to finish up my laundry so I can go to the mall to find something to wear to this party tonight. A friend of Brent’s invited him, and all the girls are tagging along. I’m looking forward to hanging with the guys, Brent, Jack, Eric and Travis. I haven’t seen them since Kevin died.

  I wasn’t up to hanging out, but I do miss hanging out with my girls. Other than going to Ryan’s party with Jules three weeks ago, I haven’t seen any of them lately except for Jules. I can’t wait to see everyone and to have some well needed fun. The girls are meeting up at Old Orchard mall so we can get our outfits
for later. I hear my phone ringing; it’s on the kitchen table where I left it when I got back from running. Looking at the name on the screen I answered, “Yes Jules what’s up?”

  “I take it you didn’t have your morning fix as yet?” She laughs knowing I can be a little cranky before my coffee. “I’m having it now,” I answered sipping the hot liquid. “I was just checking to see what time you want us to meet up at the mall?” She asks.

  “One o’clock would be good, that would give me enough time to get my laundry done, because I know how you guys are when it comes to the mall. I won’t get back home until it’s too late to do anything else, but get ready,” I stated while she laughs. She knows they’re about to torture me. I hate shopping, especially with them. “Ok Ev, I‘ll let you go get your stuff done. So you know you are right, we are going to have some fun at the mall. Not to mention getting the perfect outfit for you for tonight.” I already know what that means. They will try to get me in some skanky, barely there outfit exposing my hoo-ha.

  Just leaving the mall and heading back home. I was right to think the mall was going to be a nightmare, because it was. Even though I’m so tired from walking all over that place, I am happy that I found something to wear after that torture. The music’s playing and I’m getting pumped up to go out and have a wild time. Looking at the time, it’s now six o’clock; as soon as I get home I have to start getting ready. These particular friends of Brent’s are his fraternity brothers or something like that, so they are not from around our side of town. Brent was one of my brother’s best friends. Even though his parents have money, he doesn’t act like the snobs at the club; he’s real and down to earth. His friends where he lives used to turn up their noses when they saw us at his house, but he didn’t give a shit what anyone thought, and he was not afraid to let them know. So over the years they left it alone knowing they could not break the bond between my brother and him.

  The excitement of seeing everyone is setting in, I can’t wait to shake this ass of mine, it is well overdue. Brent is coming to pick up Jules and me from my house so we can drink and let go. Jules is already here prancing around like miss runway model. I called to her, stopping her mirror modeling.

  “Brent’s here, let not make him wait as usual.” I ran to the door opening it before he could ring the doorbell. When he sees me his eyes pops out. I’m wearing a tight sleeveless, open back blue dress, paired with white pump. “Wow there sexy! You’re looking hot Ev; not that you don’t normally…you know what I’m trying to say. I better warn the boys that we might be getting into some fights tonight.” He said throwing his arms around me. “Always the charmer huh Brent, well, no fighting; I’m going to enjoy myself to the full extent of my abilities. Now if you or the others disrupt that in any way, I’ll have your balls. Got me?” I say leaning closer so he gets my meaning. “Well when you put it like that, I hear you loud and clear.” He laughs holding his hands up in surrender.

  “Ok good! Now that we are all clear let’s go get our party on, what do you say Jules?” I ask walking toward Brent’s car. Smiling while patting Brent on the back Jules turns and says, “Lead the way sister.” We all jump into the car and headed out. Jules calls the others making sure we were all heading out at the same time. When she gets off the phone she informs us that everyone is now heading to the party, so we should arrive around the same time.

  Brent found a parking spot right in front of the house where the party is happening. The cars you see lining the road is beyond real, looking around I’m beginning to feel out of place again, like I did when I pulled up at Ryan’s party, and I hate that feeling. As we were about to go inside I hear my name, I turn around and there were Travis, Eric and Jack walking towards us. As they reach me Travis lifts me in a spinning hug. “I missed you girl! It’s been too long since I held you in my arms,” he jokes kissing my cheek. “Leave my girl alone, and go find your own,” pipes Jack. Before Eric or anyone else got a chance to say anything, I walk over and hug Jack and Eric saying “I knew I missed you guys, but so you all know, you’re all my guys so no need for the jealousy.” They all laughed, while Brent throws in, “You still know how to shut them down, don’t you Ev?”

  “Even though I love all this attention boys, let’s go in. The girls should be here already.

  Let us go see who is already here” Pulling me into a hug, Travis says

  “Lets’ go, our girl is here to party! What about you Jules? Are you planning on being wild tonight?”

  “You know it, I’m not driving so you know what that means,” she answered. “Ok people let’s remember we are not allowed to drink so please, let’s us not overdo it OK!” I say looking directly at Jules. She knows I was talking to her. Rolling her eyes, “I know mother, I promise none of you will have to carry me, because I’m too fucked up. I don’t want to relive my birthday party, trust me,” she states emphasizing the trust part, and with that I was satisfied.

  I remembered that party vividly. I had thrown her a surprise eighteenth birthday party. Jules drank so much she was sick for days, so I understand her reservation. I hope what she just said wasn’t just talk, because I was scared shitless, she drank so much I thought she would have alcohol poisoning. “I can see you’re lost in thought, remembering Jules’ party?” Travis asks from behind me, low enough for my ears only. The others left us and went inside. “Don’t worry about Jules; I’ll watch out for her tonight. I’ll make sure she doesn’t get wasted. In my opinion I think that was a one-off type of night.” He states shifting from one foot to the next. “Thanks Trav, I appreciate you looking out for her,” I say knowing that Travis has a motive for watching out for Jules. “Think nothing of it, it will be my pleasure,” he answered following Jules with his eyes.

  “Hey! Won’t that put a damper on you having fun, and hooking up, the way you do at these things?” wanting to see if he would admit anything to me about his feelings for Jules. “Nah! I’m good, I will have fun watching Jules” he quips. I know Jules has feeling for Travis; she has been secretly in love with him for years. She got drunk that night because she was jealous when he showed up at her party with some girl. I also know that Travis has feelings for her; I can tell by the way he looks at her when he thinks no one’s looking. The way his eyes light up when he talks about her. I’m hoping they’ll both get their heads outta their asses and admit they have feeling for each other already.

  “Ok Trav; lets’ go have some fun,” I said snapping his attention back to me. “Lead the way, m’ lady; I’m right behind you,” he winks.

  “Ok Shakespeare enthusiast,” I say laughing as we walked in just as the party is picking up vibes. I looked toward the kitchen where I saw Brent and Eric talking to a couple of girls, while the girls’ eyes fuck them where they stood. These boys don’t waste any time. I can see the guys still have girls dropping their underwear where ever they go. I’m about to mess them up, walking up slowly I plant a kiss on Brent and then Eric’s cheek, whispering loud enough so the girls can hear. “I hope I’ll see you both later.” I say smiling resting my hands on both their chest. They both start laughing knowing exactly what I was doing. The girls on the other hand looks at me and roll their eyes as if I was intruding on their property. Laughing I walked off, leaving the boys to explain.

  I went in search of Jules, finding her with the girls. “Where’s Madi” I ask looking around seeing only Kyla and Mel. ”She went to the bathroom” they all piped up. Kyla and Mel both attacks me with hugs so tight, my air supply is about to be cut off. “Girls you suffocating me here, your hugging too tight.” I squeak catching my breath as they loosen their grip. “Sorry Ev; we just missed you so much. We haven’t seen you in so long we got a little carried away,” Kyla apologizes still not letting go. “You guys can get carried away with those hugs anytime, just please don’t kill me in the process, and we’ll be good,” I say as they all laughs at me. “It seems our girl is coming back,” Jules quips joining our reunion. I can hear Madi before I see her, bracing myself for her to
pounce. And pounce she did. She is like our own personal tiger.

  I turn just in time as she jumps on me, almost knocking me off balance. It’s a good thing Jack walked up right then, catching us before we landed on our asses. Madi is holding me so tight as if she can’t bear to let go. I could feel my neck getting damp, and I knew she was getting emotional “Hey you, don’t do that, I miss you too. I’m sorry I isolated myself from you guys. You all are my best friends, I just needed some time to get myself together, I’m working on being ok, and you crying will only mess up your face and my top,” I say lighting the mood, trying to sooth her, by rubbing her back; I knew she would get like this. Kyla, Jules, and Mel all wrapped their arms around us. We stood there like this for a while until Madi could compose herself. When we finally pull apart, we were all wiping tears from our eyes. Yeah we can all get emotional at times. I looked up just in time to see the guys walking up with water for us. They are like that, they always look out for us and if I keep thinking like this I’m going to cry again because Kevin is not here.

  “Thanks guys, you’re the best,” I stuttered.

  “You know we got you, we’ve been doing this for a long time, it’s like second nature,” Jack states.

  “I just want to say I love you all and I didn’t mean to go M.I.A. on any of you. We being together like this, I just couldn’t handle it, and needed to get my head in the zone… you know.”

  “We feel you and we know what you mean. Don’t apologize, we understand, we love you too, just know we are always going to be here for you, we…meaning the boys…yes I’m speaking for them. We will ALWAYS protect you no matter what.” Jack finishes.