Lie To Me

by Eden Rose

  “Are you ready?” Garrett asks and I nod. He lays on the bed and holds his hands out for me to grab. I situate myself on top of him and hold his hands for balance. “Ride me, cupcake.”

  This is the first time we have made love without a condom and it feels so good for him to

  be bare. I slide up and down him with ease and wrap the sheet around my waist. His hands grip my ass and he grinds his nails in to my cheeks. I hiss and ride him slowly.

  “You feel good bare. No more condoms…” I whisper and lean over to kiss him. Really kiss him. I brand him with kisses that I have never felt through my whole body. I kiss him and slide on him with ease and love. It feels so good to be with him like this.

  “Yeah, cupcake. Just like that. Squeeze that sweet pussy around me.”

  Garrett

  It’s the day of the trial and the whole house is abuzz with nerves. Liz had slept in my bed and I wrapped her in my arms. She’s content while she sleeps and even wraps herself around me. It’s warm and nice. It’s amazing because I haven’t had another nightmare in the past few nights but I think it’s because of her. I think it’s because we have come to terms that we are doing this no matter what.

  Liz is sitting on the couch which her knees up. I see the phone pressed to her ear and I can sense the frustrations. “Mom, no!... I’m not going to tell my best friend to forget about it!... Is this about your political career?... Don’t turn this around on me! You’re being fucking unreasonable. I don’t care…”

  I zone out the conversation and make a mental note to ask her about it later. We haven’t talked much about her family and in this moment I realize how much I need to learn about her. Granted, I know she’s fucking gorgeous and has a big heart. But I don’t know where she comes from.

  Audrey comes down to the kitchen with blood shot eyes and I hug her. Of course, I can’t let her know that I’m in love with her best friend especially on the day of her rape trial. “Sh, we’re going to nail his balls to the walls.”

  After Ben comes out of the bathroom, I notice that he still has feelings for Audrey. I doubt Audrey even cares because she’s still focused on Damien. I’m gonna kill that bastard. Ben wraps his arms around Audrey and I’m hoping they can talk. Even though, he’s not good enough for my baby sister, it’s nice to see him comforting her.

  We arrive at the court house and I sit behind Audrey. I listen to the harrowing tales of her rape again and I want to kill Porter all over again. That fucking bastard ruined my sister. I listen what is being said and mentally vomit thinking of it. Audrey tells her story the exact way she told it before, not a single thing is missing and it still upsets me. It’s still getting to me and I hate it. I hate knowing that she was hurt and I didn’t stop it. I hate knowing that this bastard could do this to a child. I hate knowing that I can never trust someone with my sister again.

  Also, what the fuck is Damien doing here? I knew Audrey was lying when she told me that he had to go home. He didn’t have to go anywhere. There was tension between them before they left to go outside and I want to know what it is. I want to know how long I’m going to be in prison for because I’m going to kill him for hurting my sister.

  “Has the jury come to a verdict?” The judge asks and looks at the twelve people in the box.

  My eyes glare at each of them and I hope it is enough for them to give a guilty verdict. “We have, your honor.” The one standing hands it to a bailiff and he walks it over to the judge. I search their faces for some sign of anything and nobody is going anything away. Not one thing.

  “In the case against the People vs. Martin Porter, our jury has found you not guilty. The case is dismissed. Thank you, jury, for your time.”

  Audrey collapses against Ben and he holds her tightly. This is horrible. We convinced her to do this and it was for nothing. Baron gets to her first, and wraps his arms around her. I watch her brown haired head collapse on Baron’s shoulder and Ben is rubbing her back lightly.

  “Come on, let’s get Audrey out of here.”

  Porter walks by and winks at us. “I told you, you don’t have evidence against me.”

  Badge or no badge- “Mother fucker, get out of here!” Baron says in a menacing tone while holding our sister.

  We leave the courthouse and deposit Audrey in the back seat for Liz to hold on to her. Since Baron is the one driving, I look back and mouth: “Thank you, cupcake.” I had never known the true gravity thanking someone, but I’m grateful for Liz. She’s able to be there for Audrey the only way that I can’t. By being a girlfriend.

  After we get home, I carry Audrey to the guest room and she falls onto the bed. I haven’t seen her like this since I found her with Porter. It’s a horrible feeling not being able to protect her from this. “I’m so sorry, Audrey. You did great. When you can, you will realize how brave you are.”

  “Garrett, I want to move back. Can you send someone to get my shit? I don’t want to live away anymore.”

  I brush her hair out of her face and kiss her forehead. “Of course, love. I love you, Audrey.” I can’t wait to have her move back here. She’s been gone too long and I will take care of her. Whatever she needs, I’m there.

  Liz

  I’m cuddled around Audrey and holding her as she lightly sobs into her pillow. Even though, I’m craving running to Garrett, I need to be here for my friend. “Shh, Audrey. You did great,” I whisper and she mumbles something.

  “I mean it. I’m moving back.”

  Yes!

  “If that’s what you want to do.” Inside I’m screaming! I can’t believe she’s moving back! Even though she was only gone for a matter of months, I’ve missed her. “Yeah, I want you to move back but don’t do anything rash.”

  “What’s happening with you and Garrett?” Her question catches me off guard and I feel like I’m going to swallow my tongue.

  “Nothing.” I can’t tell her when she’s feeling all messed up. That’s totally not fair.

  She rolls over and wraps her arm around my waist. We are face to face and cuddled in the middle of the bed. “Oh quit! You can’t fool me. You like each other.”

  “How did you know?” Great! If she knows then that means that other people are going to know and I’m not sure if I want everyone in my business.

  “Come the fuck on!”

  We giggle and I tell her about meeting up with Garrett but I don’t tell her that he found me at the sex club. Nor do I tell her that I’m bisexual. There has been enough confessions tonight.

  “Let’s get a snack,” I say and we walk out of the bedroom together holding hands. We’re sneaking into the kitchen when I hear Jerry’s voice. What the hell? “Jerry?” I call out and am meant with a noncommittal sound.

  Baron walks out of the bedroom and is wearing a pair of boxers with his hands out. “Wait-”

  Audrey squeals and turns towards me. “Put some clothes on!” She yells and then I hear the pounding of feet.

  “Well,” Jerry says and steps out into the open wearing a tee and nothing else. “I guess it’s time to come clean.”

  “What are you talking about?” I ask and look around. Garrett steps up behind me and places his arms around my waist.

  “Cupcake, listen to what they have to say.”

  I roll my eyes and lean my back on Garrett. I’m gladly taking the strength from him.

  My best friend steps forward and barges into the circle. “There is so much tension between you four. What is going on?” She’s exasperated and I understand the feeling.

  “May I?” Jerry asks and looks at Baron who nods. “Well, I used to hook up with Liz and now she’s hooking up with Garrett. While that was happening, I started hooking up with Baron. So, yeah… There’s a lot going on.” She turns to face me and places her hands on my waist. “Baby, I don’t mean any harm, but don’t you think we should be honest with each other? You like Garrett and he likes you. Plus, I’m tired of only having a quarter of you.”

  I feel the tears well up in my eyes. “
So, are you saying you want to stop our Tuesdays?” Which is crazy because I’ve told Garrett I would stop fucking around. But it’s still hard to know that I’m not going to be fucking her anymore.

  “No,” Baron says and hooks an arm around her neck. “What she’s saying is that she’s only hooking up with me and you’re only hooking up with my dumb ass brother. But,” he says thickly, “if you want to have a threesome-”

  “Fuck off! That’s gross!” Audrey yells and steps back some. “Wow, I guess it’s a good thing I’m moving back. I need to get caught up.”

  In that moment, I feel some peace because I know she’s forgotten about what Martin did to her and she’s focusing on us. Her friends and family. That’s all she can really do now.

  Audrey and Damien’s story will continue! See you soon!

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