Registration and I sat next to Tasha, the others piled in around us. Jimmy was at the back with Karen, deep in conversation. I had to wonder, what were they up to the two of them? Then I saw a note making its way around the room, the others who had read it were laughing and smirking in my direction, eventually it made its way to our table. Tasha didn’t want to show me it, but I took it off her, read it screwed it up and put it in the bin and I took a bow.
“If that’s all you’ve got big boy, then bring it on and remember the kick to the balls is still on the cards. Oh, by the way Jimmy, I love the big teddy on your bed. Is that what, you sleep with, unless Karen’s putting out for you, she’s not had any in what a few hours? Why don’t you two just fucking grow up this was all you did in school, really you’re in college it should be making you smarter not dumber, and for God’s sake stop with the looks Karen, I’m more than willing to smack stupid out of you, I always was, but the thugs you called sisters aren’t here anymore, wanna start on me now, because the only reason you got away with the shit you pulled was because I needed a clean record for the navy, but as I’m not that bothered going in now, I have other plans with Sam, so I have nothing to lose, still wanna mess with me, or will your sisters be down to fight your fucking battles for you?” People either gawped or took the micky of him. She looked like she had been given a kick to the kidneys. I sat back down. Kelly P the wasp was the first to say anything.
“Well, have you or haven’t you?” I laughed so loudly at the question that people were now listening to our conversation.
“Whether I have or haven’t had sex is nobody’s business but mine and Sam’s. Last time I clocked the date I am eighteen and freely able to do that if I so wish! Sam, Jimmy isn’t going to be pleased our business is being discussed here, but then if you haven’t got your own life and need to get your kicks sticking your nose in to ours, then fill your boots, but be warned I’m a much changed toilet duck, I hit first and I ask questions later…
There’s a new sheriff in town and any I’m not taking any more shit from you Karen are we clear Miss Moron Manning? Oh and you spell whore with a w, you dumb shitwhit, grow up or suffer sore nuts Jimmy, the choice is yours?” That bit I said loud. Tasha, spoke next. I was fuming, that little shit was going too far, too far.
“How do you know Jimmy has a teddy on his bed then?” I explained my evening with Sam and Andy. With that and Jimmy and Karen firmly in their places I was at last happy, yeah I was mad, good and mad, they had yet to see a pissed off Michelle, the new and improved version was kick arse now and ask questions later. The rest of the day went smoothly. Hockey practice went fine too. Karen gave me very wide berth, a quick team talk in the changing rooms, and my moment had come Karen on her own I went up to her.
“Karen… I don’t know what your game is, but quit with the trying to get Sam, he’s chosen me get over it. Stop it using Jimmy as your lackey too. He’s as sad as you are and your attempts to get his brother. Are we clear, that smacks coming your way, I was never afraid of you, so are we clear what you get if you step out of line again?” She sniggered.
“If you think I’m interested in him then you couldn’t be further from the truth, he has a reputation for using girls and leaving them. I will be there when he has finished with you and that’s coming soon, he never goes out with anyone for longer than a month.” Actually, get it right he doesn’t go out with anyone more than once, so you get it right. I kept that one inside and yes she was upset? I smiled as she pushed past me and out of the door. I’m just in the mood for being in goal today, the balls were Jimmy and Karen’s head, we were top of the league for a reason, because we practice hard and we are good. The opposition today was our strongest in second place, so we had been practicing extra hard. It was by far one of the best games, I’d ever played I saved shot after shot I even kicked on into the middle of next week. I certainly play better whilst angry. Half time we were six-one in the lead and playing well. A team chat at half time.
“You’re all playing to your strengths good defence and attack you’re brilliant. Let’s keep it tight and Michelle cracking first half by the way. Keep your eye on your defences. Michelle, move them tell them where you want them.” Karen’s fault she didn’t go where I wanted her to, and we or rather I let a goal in. “Keep it up, I need to be at the other end of the field, you see things that need changing change them, shout and let them know where you want them, Karen, this includes you miss.” I’m glad Miss Wane spotted her bitch move. “Don’t let your guard down they’re down, but not out and we can’t sit on our laurels now let’s get out there and win, come on girls.”
Second half went even better for us. Another four and five or six cracking kicks off the field, and one right at Karen. That was an accident I swear it was, but what a bonus. The whistle went and we were ecstatic. We congratulated the other team, and I took off my mask and pads. Wow I was hot and so sticky, I turned to walk off the field and Sam was there watching.
“How long have you been there Sam?” Running towards him smiling. I’d missed him today for some reason.
“Most of the match, but I kept out of your sight, so as not to put you off. You are bloody good by the way.” The pickup and kiss was a nice bonus, the rest of the team looked on and I blushed and pointed to Karen.
“She’s been shit stirring along with Jimmy today. Apparently I’m an easy lay and a whore, you’re a user and are going to dump me and when you do it will be for her? Well that was the word from Karen and a baby note from him, I ripped him a new one and told him to bloody grow up or lose the feelings in his nuts. He said I was a whore, that’s what the note he passed around class said I was, I don’t think he will be doing it again though, I may have mentioned his teddy bear too. It raised a few, eyebrows, and it’s all sorted now.” Opps nervous ranting again, why does he make me so damn edgy? He kissed me again, and waited by the gym doors for me to shower. Think I’ll keep on my gym kit on though. Sam seems to think I’m sexy in it? I didn’t take too long, but when I came out, he had a few girls gathering around him.
I has a feeling he would pull this sort of stunt he’s and emotional boy with worries she knows nothing about, even so, she was right he needs telling, his money is stopped until this shit calms down, and I need to tell Karen she has to stop Michelle will kill her and for what a never coming bunk up from Wam-Bam? That is one deluded young lady, desperate for someone to love her, sorry Karen that someone isn’t me. I saw how she tried to mess Michelle’s game up today, and all it did was hinder her team, such a brat!
I watch as she walks off, she’s different today, more I don’t know feisty? Crap can she get any more bloody sexy? I had a hard on for the whole game knowing that arse was mine, and it made me happy knowing the lads on the field watching knew that too! She showers and comes out as the away team start their look see thing they do around me; I ignore them all. I smile as she shimmies over to me smiling at my fan club, wow that girl right there is way prettier than you lot, move your blocking my view of perfection. No worries baby because they aren’t you. and sheisk she still has on the games skirt her backside is so fucking cute and I swear if she shakes it at me one more time I won’t be held responsible, the other teams coach is chatting to her as I watch and wait for the girls to disappear, they know from the look she means business…
“You finished chatting Sam?”
Umm, baby I didn’t open my mouth, they knew I was watching you, wow I like this new you baby, yeah show me that backside, holy mama is she really shaking it in my direction? Damn I need her soon…
“Good game by the way.” Their coach said as she passed. “We lost the league today, wish you’d been on our team, if you fancy a move to St James’s we would love to have you?” I smiled, looking over at Sam who listened and he smiled back, his eyes not leaving mine, why would they I have been shaking the backside of this skirt to keep his attention, and umm I will reward him with something special tonight!
“You played very well too, but we�
��ve been practicing all week, we knew you were going to be hard to beat. I’m sorry, but I’m going to uni and then pastures new. I have to go goodbye and good luck, the next lot are even better than us.” Sam pulled at my hand.
“Right, are you coming home with me, or am I coming to yours?” I shrugged my shoulders.
“As long as I’m not late back yours but who’s looking after your Mum tonight?” He laughed.
“Jimmy.” I laughed too.
“Give me two minutes to change and I’ll be right with you, come in. Sam I’m sorry about this, but Pats in residence again. I’ll just dump my bag.” I wanted her to know I had a well-mannered fella, not just a local thug. Mum too seemed to want to rub her nose in it. I could sit and listen to hear what she said or I am going to rescue him? No, I’m not that cruel. I threw my stuff down and went to grab my man from the bitch in the front room.
CHAPTER 4
“I’m ready are you coming?” He was up and saying his goodbyes, and looked at the skirt. “Mum I’ll be back later, I’m going to see Sam’s mum, she’s still poorly, and Sam will bring me back.” Pat was about to say something, but I legged it out quick smart. “Sorry about that she’s a pain, in her own bum that one and has ears like a firkin bat. What did she ask you?”
“She didn’t actually speak, because you were up and down the stairs really quickly Michelle, she didn’t get a chance, is that why you’ve still got the little red number on?” I blushed, that and he likes my bum in it yep.
“It’s maroon and yes couldn’t leave you in there with her. Dad doesn’t even go in the same room as her, why do you not like my maroon skirt now? I vaguely remember you saying my bum was sexy in it?” He wrapped his arm around me.
“I do remember words to that effect.” We talked about the note again, he was annoyed at Jimmy again, and that boy is pissing me off too.
“I am not using you baby, far from it, and I wouldn’t go with her if my life depended on it. She is right I did use girls, I didn’t lie to you, but I promise I have changed.” He kissed me and I smiled.
“I know you have, besides I have had more than one date and well, I haven t had sex with you yet, you dump them after that apparently? I’m not sure who actually wrote it, but Jimmy’s writing looked familiar. He and Karen were thick as thieves when we got in to the room, and Jimmy didn’t deny it. Fancy him telling people we’d slept together?” One look at his face told me he looked like he knew where the inspiration for the story had come from.
“Oh wait you didn’t did you? Tell him we had?” He looked none too happy with that.
“Actually I didn’t, Andy did. They were talking when Jimmy got in and Andy led him to believe he’d caught us at it. As to dumping you after sex I highly doubt that baby, this is the real thing for me, and I want more.” I hung of his arm.
“You didn’t think to put him straight. I think I handled him, but I’ve about had it with him, and what’s the more you want?”
“I should have your right but, I didn’t think he would do that. Let’s not argue about it, I want more yes, well I don’t know if you’re ready for the more I want?”
“I wasn’t aware we were arguing angel. I’m not giving him the satisfaction, of thinking he’s coming between us, because that’s what he wants, what’s the more you want… Erg ouch… Ouch… Shit, shit, shit…” I didn’t see the pavement edge and fell over, hurting my ankle.
Oh fuck, she’s falling and I can’t grab her, crap I want to laugh as she’s literally at my feet again, but this looks serious make a joke before she cries, fuck her foot, her ankle she needs her feet for dancing, for hockey God she’s in pain I can’t stand the look on her face…
“Hell, falling for me again, enjoy the trip? Shit Michelle are you okay?” I wasn’t going to cry, but it hurt like crap.
“I’m fine, please can I have a hand getting up please, and your jokes are crap.” He lifted me carefully up and carried me the short distance to his house. “Thanks, I think you can put me down. You look knackered.” He kissed me as he put me down. “Let me speak to Jimmy, if he’s in? I need to sort him out and put him straight.” I limped into the lounge and Jimmy was sat in a chair, he was about to leave when I asked him nicely to stay.
It’s taking me all I have not to hit him for hurting her, he’s a petty little idiot, but she is hurting now and despite her saying she was fine our romance is just that ours and she didn’t want those details getting back to her father, he and I still have to have the chat yet, I would guess it’s coming soon though, but this is Jimmy’s last warning…
“Please Jimmy, what have I ever done to upset you, because I have only ever been nice to you? I'm not sure if me and Sam is the only reason your being such a brat, or are you being dragged along with Karen, who if you think gives one jot about you then you’re so wrong. She’s using you to get to me and Sam.” He tipped his shoulders at me.
“Sam has your Mum got any ice or frozen peas?” He went in search of something to take down the swelling. “I’m sorry if Sam and I being together is upsetting you, but we’re together and nothing you can do or say is going to change that. Do you understand? You aren’t going to split us up, but understand this, if anything happens like it did today not only will I get it sorted I think Sam will be on your case too. He’s mad as hell and it’s taken him a lot of restraint, not to knock seven shades out of you and to let me deal with your crap.” He looked really sad and frustrated.
She has damned more patience with him than I have, I want to throttle him, and I know she needed to talk to him to let him down, she hates conflict and runs from it rather than facing it, and that’s why I’m twiddling my thumbs in here as I run a tea towel under the flowing freezing cold water to use as a compress when she has finished. I listen as she takes a backlash, shit he’s hurting too really hurting…
“Okay. I’m not happy about you and him and never will be, he did it on purpose, he knew what he was doing and with who. Don’t come running to me when he uses you. You won’t be the first by a long way, he’s known for it and I told your Dad that too when he asked why I thought he was with you. You’re here for now, so enjoying it, because it won’t be for long, don’t come running to me when he breaks your heart, and he will. I’m going out bye.” He ran out of the door and it was a fucking good job I’m in pain, because I am going to kill the little turd when I see him again, shit the backstabbing little weasel…
“Arghhhh I’m stupidly angry, damn and bloody blast, blood and sand and all the fucking Saints preserve us!” I kicked the damn coffee table. “Ouch, Michelle you gormless bitch you, oh you motherfucking stupid table, that hurt! James Robert, you fucking little idiot, oh hell the vindictive little arghhhh… I would kick his arse but I need two feet! Bummer, Sam I kicked the table I may ave broken my damn foot, I handled that well then?”
“Did he actually say what I thought I heard him say? He told your Dad what exactly?” Sam came back with a wet tea towel and he wrapped it around my ankle, and sat down on the couch next to me.
“He was the one blabbing to Dad, but don’t worry I’m sure it was bad, but he knows or will know when I get home that you beat him in asking me out and he was just hitting out and he’s hurting, that he missed his chance. I’m not really blaming him, not really he’s hitting out to try to split us up. He thinks this will turn Dad against you, but it won’t, you’re here and if Dad really believed what he said, I would be at home and grounded, you’d be resting from your trip to casualty. Oww, help oh no… That’s really hurting angel!” He gently elevated my ankle to put it on his lap, and then he kissed my toes. Arghhhh…
“Erg, no don’t, I hate my toes being touched.” He began laughing.
“Oh, is that the only place of limits then?”
“Pretty much, but as I haven’t ever had them kissed before, it wasn’t what I was expecting you to kiss, and it wasn’t bad as far as toe kisses go. I’m more used to them being rubbed when they get battered in classes, and nobody does a foot rub bett
er than Lee!”
“Umm wanna bet?” I smiled as he began rubbing the pad of my foot, the deep massage was bloody good and as I groaned what the hell? How can that be making me hornie? “Lee still the winner then baby?”
“I guess not, my sore foot isn’t as sore now but umm quit it or we will end up doing something you don’t want to do Pleaseee, its sort of doing stuff to me again!”
“Umm I do like to do things well, now let’s have a look!” He looked at my ankle. “It’s going down nicely do you want something to eat or drink even, you haven’t eaten tonight, I can go for pizza?”
“No I’m fine thanks, I’m not a big eater I tend to skip meals, I know bad of me but when you eat Mum’s cooking you will understand why, I snack a lot. Do you think the talk with Jimmy did anything?”
“No, but your right he has said too much this time, if I hadn’t already told you that stuff, you’d be running for the door as fast as your poor ankle could carry you, the next time he steps out of line I’ll be sorting it, I can’t believe you’re so calm. I wanted to kill him after the last stunt, this time he went too far, I’m sorry he’s hurting, but I can’t help who I fell for, and it seems you can’t either.
So that’s who your Dad spoke to, great he won’t be happy and believe I am never going to break your heart! I wish people would leave us alone; it’s hard enough without their interference. I’m sorry I hurt the little shit, but I can’t help it, had he got in first you would have told him no, so best he feels shit about me getting you, than you rejecting him out right and leaving him feeling even worse. Not falling for him, and falling at my feet instead, was the best night ever, well for me anyway, you really are clumsy baby!” I shrugged my shoulders at him again.
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