Ours: Book 2 In The Winterburg Series

by Linzvon C

  I stood facing him, my blood boiling as though I had lost her a second time. I remembered her reaction to me touching her earlier and I found myself snapping at him.

  “When she was with me, she didn’t flinch if I went near her. She didn’t jump when she was touched. What the fuck have you done to her?” I took a few steps towards him as I stared him straight in the eyes, my fists clenched. The bastard had the audacity to push past me, towards Gretchen as he spat,

  “She’s not your concern, she’s mine.”

  I watched with agony as he pulled her into his arms, her eyes meeting mine over his shoulder. I looked at her with sadness as I turned to walk away, my heart breaking again.

  “I told you he’s no good. I tried to warn you.”

  I shrugged as I walked into the crowd, out of their sight. I turned and stood by a vendor stall, able to see then through the crowd. He pushed her against the wall as I had earlier, except he got to kiss her the way that I wanted to, more than anything. Her legs wrapped around his waist and I had a glimpse then into how they probably fucked, animalistic and raw. Her hands were wrapped in his hair as they spoke, their heads close together before they kissed again. My jaw tightened as I watched them, my stomach in knots. I felt violently sick, watching his hands roam over her body like he owned her. How did I still feel this way, years later? Something was wrong, something didn’t feel right. Maybe I needed to convince her how wrong he was for her, something had already happened to make her react the way she did to being touched. I just needed to find out what.

  Chapter 16- Envy

  Cals POV

  I made my excuses and left her with her friends, I would rather watch paint dry then watch them look at me like I was the guy that broke their adorable Luke’s heart.

  I still couldn’t give a fuck about that, I never intended to hurt him.

  I moved through the crowd as I browsed the little stores, stopping at a jewellery hut, antique rings glinting under the fairy lights. I smiled as I studied them, an idea forming in my mind. I moved on, casting my eyes back to where Gretchen was and saw she had been joined by two guys who I couldn’t make out from where I was standing. I sighed as I made my way back over to see she was now being pushed against the wall by the dark haired one, who I realised with a sickening feeling was Luke, her ex. The worst part was the way she was looking at him. I slowed, wanting to see what happened next. I began to shake with rage as I gritted my teeth, determined to see what she did. He was close to her face now, and I saw her eyes on his lips.

  If she kisses him, I’m going to fucking murder them both, right here in this shitty little town.

  I was close enough now to hear their conversation.

  “You’re still as beautiful as you were then.”

  No fucking shit, Sherlock. The slimy bastard. He went in to kiss her and I held my breath as her hands went up to his shoulders, the pain in my heart crippling. But then I noticed her push him away, and I heard her delicate voice speak,

  “Luke, I’m sorry but-”

  I’m done.

  “She’s with me,” I growled as I noticed her eyes flicker to me, wide with surprise and relief. I folded my arms across my chest so I didn’t punch the cunt in his throat.

  “Cal. Leo. What a pleasant surprise.”

  I didn’t trust myself to speak, when he spoke again, his eyes narrowing as he looked at me with disgust.

  “When she was with me, she didn’t flinch if I went near her. She didn’t jump when she was touched. What the fuck have you done to her?”

  He squared up to me and I bit back a snarl as I pushed past him, determined not to disappoint Gretchen further by ripping his head off at the local festival, hardly the scene any of us wanted.

  When she was with him, she wanted me.

  When she was with him, she didn’t know what love was.

  When she was with him, it was fucking practice for meeting me.

  “She’s not your concern, she’s mine.” I spat as I pushed Gretchen against the wall softly as he spoke.

  “I told you he’s no good. I tried to warn you.”

  I watched as he walked away into the crowd, my rage still bubbling deep inside of me. I closed my eyes as I breathed, desperately trying to remain calm.

  “Why did I get the feeling he was going to kiss you?”

  I stared at her with a mixture of lust and envy as she opened her sweet mouth to answer me. I smashed my lips against hers as she pushed her body against mine, my hands hoisting her legs up around my waist as I kissed her deeply.

  “Do I have to fight every man in this world for your attention?”

  She gazed at me, her clear green eyes framed by dark thick lashes. Fuck, she was killing me. The thought from earlier drifted back in my mind, blending with what I was feeling now.

  I knew what I had to do. I had to make her safe, and I had to make her mine, for good.

  Chapter 17- Lust

  Gretchen

  When we got home, we feigned tiredness, heading straight for my bedroom. As soon as we were in there, I dropped to my knees, tugging at his jeans eagerly as he swore under his breath.

  “Jesus Raven.”

  His cock was already hard as I slid it into my mouth, my eyes on his as he bit his lip and slid his hands into my hair as he thrust in and out of my mouth with ease as I sucked and licked with expertise, his cock growing harder in my mouth as he struggled to remain silent.

  “God, you’re so fucking good baby.”

  I used my hand around his shaft to pump his cock causing him to growl with desire as he pulled it out my mouth, lifting me onto the bed. He threw my dress around my waist as he fell to his knees, his tongue lapping at my core. I threw my head back as he brought me to the brink of ecstasy before I felt his warmth leave me, causing me to sit up on my elbows as I looked at him with desire.

  “I need to fuck you now,” he said hoarsely as he searched for a condom. I needed him inside of me, and I was not prepared to wait.

  “Cal just fuck me. I’ll get the morning after pill. Please, I need you in me now.”

  He blinked as he looked at me as a wicked smile played at his lips.

  “If by any chance you forget to get it, and this is how our child is conceived, I need to make it memorable,” he whispered as his lips met mine, as his cock pushed inside of me simultaneously. I gasped into his mouth as his mouth moved to my ear.

  “Be quiet baby. You’ll need to scream silently this time.”

  He flipped me over with ease as he slammed back inside of me, pumping hard inside of me. I began to moan loudly as I felt his hand clamp around my mouth, using my head as leverage. I began to explode around his cock as he moaned, my core tightening around him as I came. He released my mouth as I gasped into the pillow as he picked up his pace, his fingers digging into my hips as he exploded deep inside of me, and for the first time I felt his cum shooting into my belly as I vowed to go on birth control just so we could fuck like this regularly. He pulled out slowly, cupping his cock in his hand as he stood, grabbing the tissues from my desk as he handed them to me. I cleaned myself up as I stared at him, unable to believe he was mine still.

  “Maybe we need to bang into my ex more often,” I quipped as he looked at me darkly, his t shirt held under his chin whilst he finished cleaning our juices from his body.

  “Don’t talk about him,” he ordered, coming to lie next to me on the bed. He moved my hair out of my eyes as he kissed my nose, our fingers lacing together.

  “I love you,” I whispered as my eyes closed.

  “You have no idea how much I love you.” He whispered back, his lips on my forehead as we drifted into a peaceful sleep.

  Chapter 18- Right?

  Gretchen

  Cal had to fly back to New York after briefly seeing his parents, apparently there was sudden business he had to take care of. I was disappointed, but he promised to come back as soon as he could. I helped him pack as he lifted my head up to his.

  “Hey. I’ll be b
ack as soon as I can, ok? Don’t forget that morning after pill,” he reminded me with a wink as I nodded. Would having his child really be so bad? He must’ve read the question in my eyes as he sat on my bed, pulling me close to him.

  “Unless you don’t want to. I’d love you to be the mother to my children.”

  My heart hammered in my chest as I gazed down at him, his eyes full of adoration.

  “Cal, I’m not even twenty-one,” I giggled as he tilted his head and looked at me seriously.

  “As I said baby. Your call. I don’t think I am ready to share you with anyone just yet anyway, not even our child.”

  I sighed as he kissed me and he stood, pulling his case next to him.

  “Will you be ok flying?” I asked, aware how he felt about flying.

  He grimaced as he ran his hand down my cheek.

  “Yeah I’m a big boy. I’ll go back. sort this shit out and I will be back before you know it. I really fucking love you. Will you be ok without me?”

  I lifted my eyes to his as I shook my head.

  “No, so stay.”

  I felt anxiety in my chest as I did every time we parted; he had left me once and I had been so depressed, it was like my world had ended.

  “Baby. I’ll be back. Two, three days tops. Call me anytime. Go see your friends. Relax, you are safe here,” he kissed me deeply as I sighed into him, before walking down the stairs to where the cab was waiting to take him to the airport.

  “Oh,” He called over his shoulder as he walked away. “Keep away from my cousin,” He raised his eyebrows at me as I rolled my eyes.

  “Goodbye, I love you.”

  “I love you more,” He threw his case into the boot of the taxi before climbing in, giving me one last look before he closed the door. I felt a lump rise in my throat as the cab pulled away, his green eyes on me until I was no longer in sight. The sound of the engine faded down the street as I stood hugging myself, trying to cling to his scent from where he had kissed me earlier. I turned and walked into the house, aware how empty it now was. My mom and dad were at work and I hadn’t expected him to leave so suddenly. The phone call must’ve been serious though, because he did no more than pack immediately. I sighed as I flopped onto the couch, flicking Netflix on to see Vampire Diaries was back up. I decided to settle in for a bit of my Stefan fix, when my phone beeped with a text. I grabbed it, seeing Cal’s name with a love heart.

  Don’t make any plans for your birthday. X

  I smiled as I dropped the phone back onto the table, wondering what he had planned. I couldn’t predict Cal’s behaviour from one minute to the next, let alone predict what gift he would get for me. I lost myself in The Vampire Diaries for a good couple of hours before boredom set in and I fired off a text to Rosie who called me instantly. We arranged to head to The Lounge, an old haunt of ours down in town. I decided I didn’t need to change, and told her to just come whenever she was ready. I texted my parents explaining Cal had left for a few days with work, and that I was heading into town with Rosie. I slipped my boots on when I heard the car beep outside, and I smiled as I saw the familiar car at the end of the drive. It felt just like old times as I slid in the seat next to her, her eyes wide with excitement.

  “Oh god, it’s so good having you back here. It’s such a drag with just Sienna for company. I’ve missed you so much.”

  We chatted about her college course in childcare as we pulled up to the lounge, my eyes falling on a familiar Ford Ranger. My stomach sank as Rosie looked over at me with worry in her eyes.

  “Do you want to go somewhere else?”

  I shook my head firmly, aware that I needed to get used to seeing Luke considering I was spending the entire summer here. It may be easier without Cal around, I suppose. It didn’t stop my heart from racing when we walked in, my eyes automatically scanning the room for him. He was leaning against the bar with a soda in his hands, his football jersey still on from practice. I knew he was now playing football professionally, and that he was incredibly good at it. I smiled as he raised his soda in my direction before turning to Rosie who was biting her lip nervously.

  “Are you guys good? I don’t want you to have any drama.”

  I located an empty booth at the opposite end of the club, and I made a beeline for it, grateful it was out of his eyeline. I gave her a reassuring look as I pulled my phone out to see if Cal had texted to say he had landed yet. Nothing.

  “We are fine,” I stated, my eyes flickering over to the direction he was in.

  We ordered our usual lattes and Rosie listened as I regaled her with tales of New York, leaving out the part where I was kidnapped.

  “Your life is so interesting and mine is so boring,” she moaned as she slid out of the booth. “I’m just heading to the ladies,” she flashed me a smile as she walked away, and I sipped my latte gratefully.

  “No Cal tonight?”

  I looked up in surprise to see Luke studying me carefully, his electric blue eyes burning into mine. His hair was damp with sweat and I avoided looking at his arms which were on show beneath the thin shirt.

  “I just wanted to ask if we could catch up, I promise I just want to be friends with you. I feel bad about the other day,” he looked at the floor before he met my eyes, and I saw sincerity in them. I swallowed as I knew I should say no, but it really would make things easier around here if we were cool. Plus, Cal wasn’t here, and he wouldn’t know about it.

  “Ok, sure. Is tomorrow any good?” I offered and his eyes lit up.

  “Yeah, are you still on the same number? I can come and pick you up if you like, say ten am? If you still get up early that is.”

  I chewed on the inside of my lip as I nodded.

  “Yeah, same number. Ten is fine. Thanks,” I realised I was speaking like a robot, and I tried to relax as he turned to see Rosie heading over to us, concern on her face. I felt for our friends, it must be hard for them when we are together. It was fine, I decided. I was going to smooth this over as soon as possible so we could all have the best summer ever.

  Right?

  Chapter 19- Agreed

  Gretchen

  I was glad my parents were at work, for if they’d have seen Luke pulling up they would have had a heart attack, I’m sure. I pulled the door shut behind me, glad I had dressed down. I wasn’t about to give him any ideas, so I had my grey joggers on with a loose hoody, refusing to even wear makeup. No way was he thinking there was more to this than there was. I took a deep breath as I switched my phone to silent, making my way to the Ford Ranger. He sat in the driver’s seat watching me with a smile on his lips, wearing a dark red leather jacket that oddly resembled Brad Pitts from Fight Club.

  Don’t stare Gretchen.

  He was hot, there was no denying that. But my heart was with Cal, who would always be my one and only. I suppose it was usual for exes to still admire each other, as long as nothing was done about it.

  “How can you still look so beautiful in your loungewear man, girls must hate you,” he laughed as I slid in the truck, pulling the door shut behind me. I clipped my belt in as I shot him a warning smile.

  “Less of the beautiful. You said no funny business.”

  He held his hands up as he pushed the car into drive, pulling away easily.

  “So, New York,” he said, glancing over to me as we drove through the familiar streets, my heart aching with memory after memory.

  “Yeah, it’s a big ass city.”

  This was ridiculous. When were we going to just get to it? He seemed to read my mind as he sighed, turning onto the freeway.

  “Ok Gretch, here’s the thing. You know I still love you, there’s no denying that,” I was surprised by his directness, and I just stared straight ahead as he continued to speak. “But you are with Cal, that’s just how it is. But that doesn’t mean I can just turn off how I feel for you. I haven’t seen you since we left school and I just handled it badly, the other night. I apologise.”

  I nodded gratefully, relieved in the dir
ection the conversation seemed to be taking.

  “Thank you,” I said softly as he smiled at me reassuringly.

  “I thought we could head to that little cafe overlooking the sea,” he pointed towards the hills that rolled in front of us and I nodded. I knew the place, he used to take me there when we were dating.

  “That’s fine.”

  I felt like I needed to say more, but the guilt at even being in his presence alone made me feel sick with nerves. Cal would leave me instantly, after sawing Luke’s head off with a rusty saw. We drove in silence for a while until he pulled into a dirt track that lead to the cafe, his tyres expertly guiding us towards the parking lot despite the gravel.