Chapter 9: Love's Consequences
Christian and Alexia both jumped in complete shock. He backed off his baby sister and stared at his parents, upset and scared at the same time. His throbbing arousal was quickly dying. Alex stood up and fixed her clothes, avoiding eye contact with her parents and hiding her flushed face. She looked over at Christian who was breathing heavily, trying to keep his cool. She finally looked up at her parents. They were staring at her and Chris as if they just witnessed a murder. Their father spoke again, before either of them could utter a word.
"Well, either of you going to say anything?" He yelled.
"Why?" Their mother asked through tears.
Nothing was said for what seemed like hours but was mere seconds. Finally the thick silence was cut with a sharp word.
"Love."
Alex spoke up before Christian could open his mouth.
"Love? LOVE??" Their father yelled.
"Yes! What is so hard to understand? We're in love and have been for a while now."
Alexia held her head high as she spoke, showing no fear. Christian looked at his sister. He couldn't believe she was saying it. They never really discussed what they would say if they ever were caught. He just hoped that this wouldn't get her into more trouble.
Their parents looked at each other in utter disbelief. The two children they gave life to and raised were standing in front of them and declaring their love for each other. The mother cried hard and kept her face away from the two as the father shook his head, trying to calm his nerves. He took a deep breath and pushed his anger down thinking of what to say next.
Christian felt a soft hand slide over his and squeeze. He looked and saw his baby sister smiling up at him. There was a look of love in her eyes that made them sparkle. He squeezed her hand and pulled her into a hug. Chris didn't care anymore. He and Alexia were in love and nothing was going to change that. He moved his lips to her ear and kissed her gently.
"No matter what happens, remember that I love you and no one else."
He pulled back from her and let her go. They turned and looked at their father again. He was standing there thinking with a disgusted look on his face. Alexia fixed her bed and grabbed her hat out of the closet. She picked up Chris's bag and handed it to him.
"Go get dressed. I'm going to be late." She grabbed her purse off the end of her bed and sat down on the trunk that was at the foot of her bed.
Their father looked up, anger still evident in his eyes. He rubbed his wife's back trying to calm her nerves. Whispering something in her ear, she nodded and left. The front door opened and then closed, signaling her departure.
"You two have no idea what you're doing." He finally spoke up. "This is wrong beyond belief. I will not let this continue, do you understand?"
"We know exactly what were doing and we will continue it whether you like this or not." She stood up becoming upset. "You have no right to come into my life and tell me what I can and can not do. Why don't you just act like you did when we were younger and leave everything to Christian?!" Alexia almost was yelling now.
Christian ran out the bathroom to see what was wrong. His sister and father were almost nose-to-nose with very pissed off looks on their faces. They both looked at him and he cringed, not liking the feeling. He walked over to Alex and put an arm around her shoulders. She put her head on his chest and sighed.
"Dad, you're better of just letting this go. Nothing good will come of you trying to do anything about it," he said rubbing his sister's arm.
"The hell it won't. I have more power than you think. What if your job found out? Maybe even your school?" The look on his face grew sinister.
"Ha...they wouldn't believe you. They've never even met you before. Plus, Timothy, I don't give a fuck...so get the fuck over it." Christian spat as he rubbed his sisters back.
Alexia was shivering now. Her tears were starting to come. She knew this would happen and that it was all her fault. This couldn't happen, not to Chris, not after he worked so hard to get where he was. Shaking her head, she pushed herself away from her big brother.
Christian looked at her in disbelief. She was moving away from him. 'No Alex...please don't,' he thought.
"D...Dad's right Christian," she stuttered a bit trying to talk instead of cry, "we can't do this. It's...wrong, just a big mistake." Every word she spoke was laced with pain. Her eyes never left the floor. Alexia feared seeing the same pain that she was feeling in her brother's eyes.
"That's right Alexia, good girl. You know what's right and wrong." Her father edged her on, chipping at the crack in her armor. "You don't want him to lose his job do you? All because of you...can you imagine it being your entire fault?"
"ENOUGH DAD!" Christian was more than pissed.
"I...I have...to go," she said between sobs, "to school to finish up some business."
With that she grabbed her bag and shoes and left the house. Alexia ran down to her car still crying her eyes out. She got in her car and tried to calm down. There was no way she could drive crying like a maniac. Alex breathed deep. She took some tissue out of her console and wiped her face. Then she started her car and drove off.
Alexia's mother, Hayden, was sitting in the car when she saw her daughter run to her own car crying uncontrollably. She wanted to go over and talk to her to see what happened but thought better to stay in the car. She watched her daughter as she calmed down and wiped her face then drove off. Hayden knew this was not good and decided to talk to her husband later on in the day.
Christian didn't get a chance to stop her before she ran out the house. His heart was breaking. There was no way she was just going to end it with him like that. Too much was between them, they're in love. 'She wouldn't leave me, I know it.' He sat on the bed with his head in his hands. Chris wouldn't let himself cry, especially not in front of his dad. Shaking his head he stood up and fixed his clothes. He went into the bathroom to grab his things and threw them into his bag.
The father stood there watching his son. Things were going back to normal. It didn't matter if they never talked to each other again, as long as they don't pull that 'in love' crap. He cleared his throat waiting for his son's attention but he never received it. So he spoke to his back.
"Your mother and I are going to have lunch somewhere in town. We'll see you tomorrow at the graduation."
With that he turned and left the room. The front door opened and closed. Chris punched the wall. He was so fucking mad at that man right now, and so hurt inside. Alex wouldn't want him to stay here after this, so he grabbed his bag and left. After he locked the door, he was going to push the key under but kept it instead. He hopped in his truck and drove off to a nearby hotel.
Chris checked into the hotel and only planed to stay there two days. He still wanted to take Alex on the trip they planned. Once in his room, he dropped his bag and lay on the bed thinking about what happened in the span of the morning. Everything was going fine, until his parents came. God he missed her terribly and it hadn't even been an hour yet. He curled up on the bed and decided that all he need right now was some sleep. Alex would have to talk to him sooner or later.
Alexia reached her school and parked near the front. She ran up to the main office hoping not to see any of her friends. Her face still looked flushed but her sunglasses hid her bloodshot, puffy eyes. There were only a few people there. Alex waited patiently until it was her turn. Then she was done. Grabbing her things, she left and headed back for her car. Right when she turned the corner she bumped into Katie, who was more than happy to see her.
