Chapter 24

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He was between my legs, and we were kissing and my top was half undone. I moaned softly when Caleb started sucking my nipple and then he crashed his lips against mine again, murmuring my name. I smiled against his lips..

"Charlie! Surprise!" A very familiar voice cried and like lightning, I turned and saw Dara, staring at me and Caleb..on the bed, me, half naked with Dara's baby brother between my legs..Fuck! I am dead! Caleb was still as a statue on top of me.

Dara stared at us, her hazel eyes wide and nothing came out of her mouth. Her face was drained of blood and I could almost see her tremble. I quickly pushed Caleb off me and held my opened top close. Wordlessly, Dara turned and bolted from there. I heard her footsteps running down the stairs. I quickly buttoned up and gathered my hair in a bun as I ran down the stairs after her, calling her name. Caleb was close behind me, pulling on his t-shirt.

"Dara, wait!" I called when I reached the front door and she was on the porch. She stood still and did not turn around. I could see her hands tremble. 

"Dara, I..I'm sorry..Just let me explain-"I started to say when Dara interrupted.

"How long?" She asked flatly.

"What do you mean how long?" I asked, confused.  Dara turned to face me, her face grim and her lips were in a tight line.

"How long have you been screwing my little brother!?" Dara screamed at me. 

"Dara!" Caleb suddenly exclaimed behind me. He pushed past me and went to Dara, holding her arm.

"Dara, it's not like that! I-" Caleb said pleadingly, but Dara pulled her arm from Caleb's grip.  She turned to me and stared at me.

"Please Dara, just let me explain-" I started pleading with Dara when she suddenly slapped me across my face. I was shocked beyond belief. I looked at her in shock. She was staring at me with her eys and face red in anger.

"How could you? He's my younger brother...When were you planning on telling me?! Before the wedding?!" Dara screamed. I could see she was trembling. I held my hot cheek and felt tears gathering in my eyes, threatening to spill. 

"Today. I wanted to tell you when you get back for Christmas...I'm so sorry Dara..I never meant for any of this to happen." I said softly as tears spilled down my cheeks. 

Dara looked at me one last time and stomped off the porch. She dragged her luggage and threw open her rented car and went into it. She drove off just like that. Caleb tried to go after her, but it was no use.  Then he ran up to me ang hugged me tight. 

""I'm sorry..I'm so sorry..It's all my fault..I'll talk to her okay..I'll make her understand how much I love you, how much we love each other," Caleb said, peering at me and holding my face with his hands. I nodded and he kissed me deeply.

"Look, I'll go see if she's okay. I'll see you tonight. I love you." Caleb said and I nodded. He walked off my porch and started walking to his grandma's house. I just stood there on the porch, alone. My parents were both still at work, which was lucky.  I couldn't believe Dara saw us like that. In bed. Oh God, how mortifying! And she slapped me...My best friend slapped me for sleeping with her younger brother..I guess I do deserve it. I should've stopped this before it went this far. I should've been the wiser one. I should've resisted him. I sat on the swing behind me and cried and cried. I was ashamed and sad. Now I know that I have really lost Dara.

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"Where's Dara? I thought she would be here by now.." Mum asked as she took off her jacket.  She put her handbag and laptop bag on the breakfast counter and started taking out stuff to use to make dinner. 

I sat there, silent and still smarting from Dara's slap.  I couldn't bring myself to tell mum. I was so ashamed.  Mum then turned to me, her brows furrowed. She put the vegetables on the breakfast counter and came over to me. She put her hand on my shoulder.

"Honey, what's wrong? Are you ok?" She asked, smoothing my hair out f my eyes. I suddenly hiccupped as a wave of tears came over me.  Mum was alarmed at my reaction.

"Dara found out about me and Caleb and she hated it! She doesn't want me with Caleb! She came over this afternoon, saw us together and that was it. She was so upset and made it clear that she hated me being with Caleb..." I said tearfully and mum hugged me. I clung to her, sobbing like a baby. Mum smoothed my back and made soothing sounds.

"Oh, honey..I'm so sorry. Look, maybe she's just surprised. Give her some time to get used to the idea, ok. I'm sure she'll come around eventually." Mum said s she hugged me. 

"I don't think so Mum..You didn't see her face. She thinks I'm a horrible person. I'm going to lose her mum. I'm gonna lose both of them.." I sobbed.  Mum hugged me wordlessly as I clung to her and sobbed into her shoulder.

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Caleb's POV

I ran to grandma's house. When I arrived, Dara's rental was there in the driveway. I ran to the front door and opened it, already breathless from running all the way from Charlie's house.  I looked around. Dara was not in the living room and the kitchen.  I ran up the stairs and found her sitting on her bed in her room. She was just sitting there, staring into space. I went to her.  She looked up when I sat beside here. She just glared at me and continued looking into space.  I sighed and sat beside her. She ignored me.

"How long have you been together?" Dara asked in a quiet voice.  I glanced at her and cleared my throat.

"Since August." I answered simply. She looked at me. 

"Why her?" Dara asked, staring at me. I frowned.

"Why not? What's wrong with Charlie?!" I asked her, anger started welling inside me. 

Dara sighed and closed her eyes. She was quiet for a while, making me feel angrier and angrier.

"Just tell me. Why her? I can't understand it. You've known her all your life. She's like a sister to you-" Dara started to ramble and I cut hr off.

"I never, ever thought of her as my sister. I look at her as my friend. And I owed so much to her. She's the reason why we're still alive, Dara. She took us in. She protected us. Don't you remember? I used to get beat up and boys always thought you were fair game until Charlie started protecting us. If she hadn't been around, I would've been dead. Her family took care of us even when Grandma was alive. She's the only family I know apart from you and Grandma. And the only girl I've ever loved. It was me who pursued her. She resisted, coz she didn't want to hurt you. But we're meant to be together. Please let us be together Dara. I love her. I can't live without her."Caleb pleaded.

"Choose. Me or her." Dara said coldly. I stared at her. She's gotta be kidding. I gulped.

"You can't be serious. I can't do that!" I cried and looked at her in digust. What the hell is wrong with Dara?!

"You can do better Caleb. You have the Olympics Prelims soon and she'll only distract you. You need to focus on your swimming. " Dara said, like an unfeeling bitch. I couldn't believe what she was saying. I looked at her like she was a stranger.

"What do you mean I can do better? You think Charlie is not good enough for me?! Are you fucking serious right now?! It's a bit rich that you're being a total snob...we're white trash Dara, in case you forgot. You remember who our parents were?" I said to her, anger dripping from my voice. 

"Look, when you're famous and winning all those Olympic medals, you'll find somebody better. I promise. Please Caleb, listen to me. I'm your older sister!" Dara demanded, making me even more shocked. What the hell happened to the Dara that I knew? Who is this snobbish bitch spewing crap about Charlie being beneath us?! I grabbed her arm and gripped hard.  Dara looked at me, shocked that I was hurting her.

"I've been in love with Charlie since I was 15. What makes you think I can forget her just like that?! And you, I don't know  what the fuck happened to you to turn you into this, this arrogant bitch that I do not recognize.  And I've made my decision. You're gonna hate it." I said as I let her go and stood up, leaving Dara alone in her room. I was so disgusted by her that I left the house even when I heard her calling for me. Without noticing it, I felt tears flowing down my cheek. I knew by choosing to be with Charlie, I've lost Dara. I've lost the only blood family I have left in this world.

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Dara's POV

I stared at Caleb's retreating back in disbelief. Did my only brother just abandoned me? For Charlie? I closed my eyes and leaned against the door. Was I wrong? I just couldn't handle the idea of my best friend screwing my baby brother. It was too disturbing. And totally disgustng! I just couldn't wrap my mind around it at all. I recalled seeing Caleb kissing Charlie who was half naked on the bed. Urgh, no! I always thought Charlie as my older sister. I never in my wildest dream thought Caleb would fall in love with Charlie. I mean, I knew he loved her, I mean, so did I. But to be in love with her?! No, no no no no..! 

I groaned in frustration. I knew I was harsh. I never thought Charlie was beneth me. Hardly ever! She'd helped me thousands of times. I remember Charlie getting beaten up so bad because of me. How could I think of her as inferior. In fact, it's the other way around. I don't hate Charlie. I just find the idea of my younger brother and my best friend getting together totally disturbing.  I sighed as I wiped my tears away. I lay on my back as a fresh wave of tears came.  And now Caleb had left me...Oh God, what have I done?!

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So, that's all for this chapter. Thanx for still being here! What do you think happens next? What will Dara do? And will Caleb and Charlie be torn apart? Please read, vote and comment ok guys!

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