Everything Else 9 Part Two

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Smack! "What have I told you! Don't you ever listen to me!" with that he throws me down the basement stairs. I can hear his footsteps as he comes after me. I hope and pray he stops and goes back upstairs but I am not that lucky. A kick to my ribs. Crack! He bends down and says, "Oh no baby! What happened? I bet you fell down the stairs again. That doesn't look so good, let's go to the ER." He gently picks me up after several minutes of brainwashing me and carries me up and to the car. At a red light he looks over and tells me, just like always, "I love you Bridget. You know that right?"

I can't believe it. I have been waiting for this moment forever. I never thought it would come. They prepare a teenager for the worst. More than likely we don't get adopted. Why adopt a fully grown, bad attitude teen when you could have a perfect baby. By the time a teen is brought into the home, there isn't enough time to bond and of course college bills are soon to be rolling in.

When I opened that book, what I saw shocked me. I saw my previous case worker and his family. Of all the people to adopt me, this family is the one I would choose above all the rest. The reason he isn't my case worker anymore is because they moved to some other state.

I look up at Jen with tears in my eyes. "I am so happy for you." She smiles and hugs me in a death grip.

"Can't breathe" I manage to mumble. We all laugh and after a few minutes I remember Devon. I look over to the doorway and see his retreating figure.

"Um, excuse me a second."

"Oh, we understand, honey. Go celebrate. We can discuss the details later."

I run out and catch Devon just before he puts the car in reverse. I motion for him to wait and get in the car. "Hey man. Where are you going?"

"Just for a drive." He doesn't look at me. "So I suppose you want to celebrate? What do you want to do? Go clubbing, some fancy restaurant? What?"

"We can just drive like you were going to do before I tagged along." I put on my seat belt and he backs out of the drive.

"You aren't going to call Jane and Mary and go out?" He looks truly puzzled.

I giggle at him, "No. I can think of plenty I want to do with you. Alone. In the car even." I can tell my voice has gone low and I look at him suggestively. He looks over at my and I see the corner of his mouth turn up. He drives for a while before pulling over by the lake. The sun has already set but there is still enough light outside to see yet enough dark to see the stars.

He gets out and comes around to open my door. We walk to the edge of the water and sit. I lay back with my head on a patch of grass and he reclines on his elbows. We are silent for so long I have almost forgotten he was beside me. He reaches for my hand and plays with my fingers, bringing each to his lips for a kiss.

I put my hand on his check and he leans his head into it. He sighs. I guide him closer to me. He leans over me and places little kisses from my forehead, along my jaw and to my neck. He finds my weak spot at the base of my neck below my ear. When I moan low in my chest he hesitates and then gently sucks at the spot.

I cup his head and he kisses up to the corner of my mouth. I turn my head just slightly to bring our mouths together when he says, "Bridget?"

I sight. "Yes, Devon.'

***Devons POV***

I pull back to look into her eyes. "We've known each other since third grade right?"

"Actually it was first. We had Mrs. Robertson," she corrects me with a smile.

"Oh ya. Well anyway. I know we haven't been the best of friends..."

"No but we sure got to know each other a couple of days ago," she interrupts me. "Speaking of which, I would like to get to know you better right about now." She leans up and kisses me square on the mouth. Before I can react, she has her tongue in my mouth and pulls me even closer.

We are really getting into it when I remember I had something to say. I pull back and we are both out of breath. I lean my forehead against hers and close my eyes. I place my hand on her stomach under her shirt but she takes it out. I think she has rejected me but instead she places my hand on her breast. When I squeeze it she moans.

"What I was saying... I am so happy for you but there's something I want to tell you." I sit up. She opens her eyes and hmmf's.

"Well can you say it already?" She laughs but I guess she sees my face and grabs my arm. "What is it?"

"Bridget...." I start but can't continue.

"Devon. Just say it. Whatever it is I can handle it."

"...iloveyou..." I mumble.

"What? I can't understand you." She laughs at me.

"Bridget. I love you. Even though we haven't been close, and I mean not in an intimate way, I just feel a connection with you." Whew. I said it.

***Bridgets POV***

You know I love you right?

"What did you say?" He tells me again but this time almost as a question.

You know I love you right?

Even though I know these are coming from two separate people, I can't seem to accept it. I love you. That should be easy right? I feel strong feelings for Devon but love. It's not real. People who love you shouldn't hurt you.

I've never been loved. Never felt love. Never wanted to love.

I get up and walk about ten feet away. "This was just supposed to be fun."

"Bridget?" I can hear Devon's hesitation in his voice.

I turn to him. "This wasn't supposed to be serious. It was just for fun. I mean you aren't serious right? Just kidding around." I look expectantly at him.

He looks down and then back up. "Well ya. I'm just playing around. I mean goodness, lighten up. I didn't know you were gonna freak out." He smiles but it doesn't reach his eyes.

"OK. Good." I walk back over to him and sit. I reach for his hand again. With a hand on his check I say, "Let's go back to where we were."

Returning to our position, I can feel more passion from Devon. I return his kiss eagerly. We won't have many more moments like this one.

On the drive back I ask him if he wants to hang out tomorrow after school.
"No I can't actually. I'm going out with a friend."

"Oh really? Who?" I challenge.

He hesitates and says, "Emily. We have a date." I go still. He just said he has a date with Emily. "That's cool right? I mean we are exclusive right?"

I shouldn't care. I don't care. But why did my stomach suddenly feel like it hit the floor? "No... I mean yes, we can see other people. In fact I forgot I couldn't tomorrow anyway because I'm going out with Brad."

"Well I guess that works out perfectly then." He smiles that not-reaching-his-eyes smile again and we pull into the drive.

Everyone's asleep so we have to be quiet. At my door he stops and kisses me one the lips. Just when I think he is going to come into my room with me, he turns and walks away, almost causing me to fall flat on my face.

I go into my room and fall on the bed. I reach over for my phone and grab the business card from my pocket. I dial the number but hesitate before pressing send. The phone rings three times before I hear a, "hello?"

I startle and say, "Ya. Brad. It's Bridget. Do you have anything planned for tomorrow night?"
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