Holding On To Love (26 page)

"Deal. But I'm gonna have to think about it, 'cause I want it to be good," I said.

"It better be good," he said.

"It will and it'll be manly too. I wouldn't want to hurt your ego, Mr. McCabe," I teased and he grabbed me by the waist and tickled me.

I gasped for air. "S-St—Stop!" I shouted and he laughed.

"Shit, looks like we're about out of hot water, lover," he said and aimed the cold water in my direction.

"Brody stop! It's so cold!" I shrieked and he moved the stream against the wall. "Damn it! I didn't even wash my hair," I huffed.

"Come here, let me do it," he said and squeezed some shampoo into his palm.

I leaned back and he rubbed my scalp until my hair was all lathered up.

"Okay, now I'm gonna hold you so you can rinse it off," he said and I leaned my head back into the stream. The arctic water ran down my back and I jumped.

"IT'S FREEEEZING!" I screamed and the bathroom door swung open with a loud bang.

"Jesus Christ, Ally! Are you okay? What the hell happened?" Kennedy shrieked.

"Spider, I saw a spider. I'm good now, sorry," I lied and Brody laughed.

"Oh my God! Is there a man in there with you?" She asked and I poked my head out from behind the shower curtain.

"What the fuck is going on in here?!" Zac shouted and came barreling into the bathroom.

"There's a guy in the shower with your sister, Zac," she huffed.

"Way to go, sis," he said and I just shook my head.

"Get out! Both of you! Out!" I shouted and slammed the shower curtain back into place.

"Hey Brody," Zac said.

"Brody's in there with you?!" Kennedy screeched.

"Hi Zac...Kennedy," Brody said from behind the curtain. 

"What the hell, guys? This isn't social hour, get the fuck out of my bathroom!" I shouted.

Kennedy and Zac both laughed and I heard the door shut behind them. I'd never been so embarrassed in my entire life and I was sure my cheeks had turned the darkest shade of red, ever. I covered my face with my hands and realized I still had a ton of shampoo in my hair.

"Shit, the water is freezing and I need to rinse my hair," I said.

"Come here, lover. I'll get it out, but promise me you won't scream this time."

"I'll try," I said and cringed.

He leaned me back and the cold water hit my scalp, but luckily this time it didn't run down my back. When all of the soap was rinsed out, he turned the shower off and I stood shivering.

"T-T-Towel on the r-rack," I said as my teeth chattered.

He pulled the shower curtain back and took two towels from the bar. He wrapped one around me and the other around his waist.

"Lets get you warmed up, come on," he said and lifted me out of the tub, holding me tightly in his arms.

He sat me on my bed, wrapped a blanket around my shoulders and searched my drawers for clean clothes. If being walked in on while in the shower with a guy wasn't enough, here he was digging through my dresser. Ugh.

"I'll get it, you get dressed," I said.

"All I have are my dress pants and shirt," he said.

"I think I have a shirt that'll fit you. Third drawer down on the right side," I instructed.

He opened the drawer and pulled the t-shirt out. He held it up to himself and I started laughing. It was a gag gift from our Christmas party last year; a pale yellow t-shirt, eight sizes too big with two unicorns standing
on their hind legs and it said "Magical" in big bold cursive letters across the chest. 

"I was seriously kidding. I can borrow one from Zac, but oh my God, I would actually pay money to see you wear that," I choked out.

"A bet? Now we're talking," he teased.

"Fine, I've got twenty bucks that says, you won't set foot outside of my room wearing that," I played along.

"Twenty? Hmm. Make it thirty and you've got yourself a bet," he said flashing his incredibly sex smile.

"Thirty...um...okay, it's a deal," I said and held out my hand to seal the deal.

He slipped the hideous shirt over his head and surprisingly enough, it fit.              

He dropped the towel around his waist and I couldn't help but laugh. He was this sexy, muscled, tattooed, tanned god standing in my room half naked, wearing nothing but a unicorn tee. He pulled on his boxers and I motioned for him to come join me on my bed.

"Trying to get me into your bed now, Miss Monroe?" He asked.

"Only if you want to, Mr. McCabe," I teased and wrapped the blanket around him too.

He pulled me into his lap and kissed my forehead. He tucked the wet strands of hair behind my ear, he pulled my towel off and tossed it to the floor. I sat naked with soaking wet hair, wrapped only in a blanket on my new boyfriend's lap.

"Brody?" I asked.

"Yes lover," he said and his response made me giggle.   

"Would you consider us 'together'?" I asked making quotes around the word in question.

"Do you want to be together, Ally?" He asked.

I nodded happily. "Yes, I think I do."

"Good, it'll make it less awkward when we have to talk to your roommates in the morning," he said.

"You're staying with me tonight?" I asked.

"Is that okay? I don't have to if you aren't comfortable with that."

"I just haven't had anyone else in my bed in a long time. Well...Kennedy, but she doesn't count," I said and his face lit up.

"Does that happen often? 'Cause now I've got all kinds of fantasies going on in my head," he joked.

I smacked his arm. "It's not like that!" I huffed.

"I know, Ally. I'd be truly disappointed if we just did all that and I found out you were really into chicks," he laughed.

I rolled my eyes. "I think clothes would be good right about now, before you get anymore ideas." I said and winked.

I got up, finally feeling much warmer than before and dropped the blanket back onto the bed. Brody watched with amazement as I opened the drawers to retrieve my clean clothes. I bent down, pulled my panties on, then my shorts and a black tank top.

"Impressive," he said as he leaned back into the pillows on my bed. 

"Are you thirsty? I was gonna grab some water," I asked.

"Sure. Actually, I think I'll join you," he said and a smirk crept across his face.

"What's that look for?" I asked.

"No reason, I just wanted to give you a hand," he said.

"Oh no you don't. You stay there, I'm not losing this bet with you tonight because everyone's already asleep. That wouldn't be fair."

"Okay, but if they're still up, it's your loss, not mine," he said smiling.

"Oh, fine. Just get it over with," I said and opened the door to my room.

Brody crept up behind me, pinched my ass and I scooted forward into the hallway. Most of the lights were off and I didn't hear the TV, so I snuck into the kitchen to fill a couple glasses of water, hoping no one would hear me.

I felt warm breath on my neck. "Have I told you how hot you look right now?"

"Shh," I scolded and handed him the glass of water.

We both finished our glasses, so I refilled them before we headed back into my room. Thankfully, my roommates were asleep or at least giving me my space.

I set my water on the bedside table and crawled under the sheets. Brody finished his water and joined my in bed. I snuggled up to his warm body and gave him a kiss.

"I take cash only, sweetheart," he teased.

"That didn't count, 'cause you cheated," I said yawning.

"Okay, we'll settle up in the morning. Get some sleep, lover." 

"Goodnight, Brody," I said as my eyelids grew heavy. 

"Night, Allyson," he said and pulled me against his chest.

I fought to keep my eyes open, only because I was sure this entire night had been a dream and I'd wake up in the morning only to find none of it had ever happened, but eventually exhaustion won and I closed my eyes.

She looked so peaceful while she slept, her mouth parted slightly as her jaw relaxed and she began mumbling something about loving my kisses. It was the cutest fucking thing I'd ever seen. 

Damn it! Finn was right, I'm falling for this girl and I'm falling hard.

I kissed her forehead lightly and she stirred a bit, but settled back against my chest.

"I love you, my little fox," I whispered and closed my eyes.

"Ally...Ally..." I mumbled as the alarm clock buzzed.

"Huh?" She asked, reached over my chest and smacked the alarm clock.

She rolled over, laid her hand on my chest and drew light circles.

"Morning, lover," I said and kissed her head.

"I can't believe this is still real," she said groggily.

"What's still real?" I asked.

"You. Here. With me, right now," she whispered.

Of course I'm still here, my little fox. I don't think I'd be able to leave even if I tried.

"I'm here, Allyson. I'm not going anywhere," I said.

"Good, I like this."

I smiled. She was doing things to my mind, things I'd never experienced before. Was this the way love felt? I hoped so, 'cause I felt like I'd scored a hat-trick of a lifetime. 

My phone rang from the back pocket of my pants, which were now on the floor in the middle of Ally's room.

"Don't answer it. Just stay here with me, all day," she said sweetly.

I rolled over to kiss her, but she pulled away and covered her mouth.

"We can lay here all day after I brush my teeth," she giggled and slid out of the bed.

Her tiny little shorts hugged her ass perfectly and I wanted to rip them off just so I could feel her around me again.

She returned a few minutes later and straddled me. I pulled her down and kissed her deeply. She slid her hand under the unicorn tee, pulled it up and over my head.

"I like you better like this," she whispered and began to trace my stomach with the tip of her tongue.

I reached up and pulled her tank over her head. She bent down, peppered my neck with kisses, as her big full breasts grazed my chest and the sensation sent electricity shoot
ing through my veins. I couldn't hold back any longer, I needed to be inside her again, right fucking now.

"Fuck, Allyson. You're insatiable," I breathed and she slid my boxers down.

She continued her soft, teasing kisses down my stomach and when she reached my throbbing dick, she wrapped her lips around it. She tortured it with flicks of her tongue and gripped my shaft with her hand.

"Ahh, fuck. That feels good. Don't stop," I growled.

Jesus, she was amazing at this and if she kept this up I wouldn't last much longer.

She moved her sweet lips up and down my cock, taking it further with each pull. She quickened her movements and my entire body began to
tremble.

"I'm gonna come, Ally," I warned and tried to pull her away.

She massaged my shaft with her palm and swirled her tongue around my cock until I couldn't take it any longer. My dick pulsed as she took everything I poured into her.

"God, yes," I moaned and she released her grip on me.

She looked up and her eyes sparkled like blue fire. I picked her up, rolled her onto her back and pulled her shorts and panties down. Her soft, bare pussy was drenched. She was always so ready for me and it was so fucking hot.

I bent her knees, traced small circles around her perfectly taut pink nipples and she bucked her hips. I continued the assault down through the inside of her thigh and across her bare, glistening, folds. She bucked her hips again, so I wrapped my arms around her backside and pulled her forward.

I traced each side of her sweet pussy before dipping my tongue inside. She cried out and gripped my hair. I tortured her swollen clit with tiny swirls with the tip of my tongue and she rocked her hips against my mouth, causing me to delve deeper inside her, exploring every inch of her soft wet, pussy.

"God, Brody!" she shouted and I moved quicker.

Her body shuddered and she moaned as she climaxed.

Holy fuck, that was hot!

I sat up and kissed her stomach lightly before retreating into the bathroom in search of mouthwash.

"Brody, what's wrong?" She asked softly.

"Nothing, lover. I just want to spend the day kissing you, so I need to freshen up first," I said.

"Oh. Okay, there's an extra toothbrush in the top drawer if you wanna use it," she said.

"Thanks," I said and opened the drawer.

Sure as shit, she had a toothbrush, toothpaste, and mouthwash. Jackpot. I brushed my teeth and rinsed my mouth out, before returning back to bed with my little fox. I rolled over and kissed her.

"Mmm, minty fresh," she said softly and I laughed.

My phone rang again. "I'm sorry, I should probably answer that," I said and rolled off the bed.

I pulled the phone from the pocket of my pants. Nancy.

"Hey Nancy," I answered.

"McCabe, the shit has hit the fan. If there's anyway you can talk Sera out of this, now would be the time. She's threatening to post a sex tape of the two of you," she said in a clipped tone.

"Fuck," I said and ran my hand though my hair. "Okay, I'll take care of it. Keep me posted if anything else comes up."

"I don't need to tell you how bad this will look for you and for the team if you don't get a handle on it now," she said and hung up.

I threw my phone across the room and it bounced off the edge of Ally's desk chair.

"Fuck!" I shouted.

I turned to face her and she had the look of horror in her eyes. I knelt down by her side and held her hands in mine.

"I'm so sorry, Allyson. I didn't mean to scare you," I said and kissed her knuckles.

"What happened?" she asked, still looking mortified.

"I'm going to take care of it," I said.

"Tell me, Brody. What did she say?" She asked.

"Uh...Sera's threatening to expose me with something that could possibly ruin my career, but I'm gonna take care of it. Don't worry, Ally."

"What does she have on you? Please tell me," she said.

"I can't. Please understand," I pleaded.

She cupped my face in her soft hands and kissed me.

"I trust you," she said and I covered her hand with mine.

"I have to go," I said and kissed her sweet strawberry flavored lips.

She laid back against her pillows and I saw her eyes gloss over.

"Allyson, I'm not going to let her ruin us. I promise you that," I said.

"I know," she said and a tear rolled down her cheek.

"Please don't cry, love." I reached up a wiped her cheek with my thumb.

She leaned into my hand and kissed it. I picked up my phone and clothes, got dressed and headed out of her room. I got to the front door and my heart sank. I swung the door open, made my way out to my motorcycle. The engine purred and I sped off towards Sera's to put and end to this once and for all.

I rang the door bell more times than necessary, until one of the maids answered.

"Miss Fern is not seeing anyone today," she said and
slammed the door in my face.

I rapped on the heavy wooden door with my fists until they ached and the maid finally opened it again. I pushed my way inside and shimmied past her.

"Mr. McCabe, you cannot be here!" She shouted.

I ignored her, darted through the house and out the back sliding glass door. I spotted the pool house and made a run for it, before Mr. Fern caught on to my presence. I reached for the door handle, but it was locked. I knew Sera had kept a key outside somewhere, so I lifted every rock and checked under the mat. Bingo! I jabbed the key in the door and turned the handle. I barreled through the pool house towards her room and swung the door open.

Holy fuck.

"God damn it, Brody!" She shouted, "What the fuck are you doing in here?"

"I might ask you the same, you lying, scheming, fucking bitch!"

"Shall I go, babe?" The guy
asked, who I now recognized as the junior partner from her dad's law firm.

I pulled my phone out and snapped a picture of the freshly fucked couple. Sera tore from the bed and launched at me.

"Fuck you, Brody! Give me your phone now!" She shouted and I wrapped my arm around her and held her so she couldn't move.

"Let me go you asshole!" She screamed and her legs flailed.

The guy, who's name I had yet to catch, slid out from the bed and gathered his clothes as Sera shouted, kicked and tried to bite me. He retreated out the side door and I let her go. She turned and lifted her hand to slap me, but I caught her wrist and pushed her onto the edge of the bed.

"Calm the fuck down, Sera!" I shouted and she buried her face in her hands, sobbing.

"Why are you doing this to me? You know I love you," she choked between sobs.

"Are you fucking kidding me, Sera? Look at you. You're a spoiled fucking brat, a manipulative bitch and you're threatening to ruin my life!"

"Do you have any idea how hard I've tried to make you love me?" She cried.

"Jesus Christ, Sera. Don't you see what you're doing to me?" I asked.

"P-Pl-Please don't leave m-me, I love you."

"I'm not doing this shit with you anymore. You're going to fix this, right fucking now, Sera. Do you understand?"

She nodded and continued to sob, "I'm s-so sorry, B. I only wanted to be happy."

"Bullshit!" I snapped. "Get up! You're going to call your PR agent and tell her this was all a lie you made up to gain a reputation."

"But—" She protested.

"Sera, so help me. Call her. NOW!" I shouted, took her arm and pulled her off the bed. She took her robe from the back of the door and wrapped herself in it. I led her into the living room and she picked up her phone from the coffee table. She scrolled through the numbers as I watched over her shoulder, since she couldn't be trusted alone. She tapped the name, 'Barbara Macklin' and hit the call button.

"Put it on speaker," I commanded and she did as I instructed.

"Well, good morning Sera. I have your statement to the press ready to go, I just need your okay," the woman said.

"No..." Sera choked out. "No, Barb. Don't sent it."

"Why the hell not? Is everything okay?" She asked.

She looked me in the eyes and took a deep breath. "It's all a lie, Barb. I made it all up because I wanted to be in the spotlight. Brody and I were never engaged, we were only just friends. He's like a brother to me—" She paused. "I'm so sorry, I just wanted everyone to love me and treat me like a princess. I don't want to ruin anyone's life, just to gain popularity. Tear it up and release a new statement with what I just told you."

"Sera," she warned. "Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Yes, damn it! Just get it over with," she snapped and began crying again.

"Your father is going to flip when I tell him. Do you realize that?"

"Yes," she sobbed.

"Okay, I'm having Derek write up and new statement as we speak."

I held my hand over the phone and whispered, "Tell her to send a statement to Nancy at the Rattlesnake PR office, too."

I held the phone out and Sera spoke slowly, "Barb, please make sure to send a copy to Nancy at the Rattlesnake hockey PR office."

"It'll be on its way in about ten minutes," she said. "Sera, my advice would be to take a long vacation at the villa in Greece, you need to disappear for a while until this whole thing blows over... do you understand me?"

"Yes. I will. Thank you, Barb," Sera said and hung up the phone.

She turned to face me and wrapped her arms around my neck. I stepped back and pulled both arms away.

"Don't fucking touch me ever again!" I warned.

"But—"

"No, Sera! It's fucking over! For good this time— And I swear if you try anything like this little bullshit stunt ever again, I will make sure the entire world sees how much of a whore you really are," I snapped, turned and walked out of the pool house, slamming the door behind me.

I heard her scream, along with glass shattering and cries for help. None of it meant anything to me, I didn't feel sorry for her, nor did I care if she hurt herself. She was gone, out of my life forever and I needed to let Allyson know everything was going to be alright. I pulled my phone from my pocket and dialed her number.

"Brody? Are you alright?" She asked, somberly.

"Everything is gonna be okay, my little fox," I said.