How had this happened? Just months earlier he loathed the thought of her. Now her lithe, naked body was wrapped around his as she peacefully slept. How on Earth did he ever get into this predicament?
About two years earlier...
Jason came home from his last day of high school. Tomorrow night was graduation. While he had worked hard to get here, the real prize was to come this fall when he finally got to move away from his overbearing parents and the Princess Bitch, his sister of about 19 months younger than he. As he got off the school bus and started the short walk to his home, he saw that his father's truck was parked in the driveway. Just fucking great, no peace to be had.
He opened the door hoping that his father wasn't in the living room and he could quietly slip down the hall to his room. No such luck.
"About Goddamn time you got home. The trash needs to be taken out, the lawn mowed and raked, and don't forget to edge the walk and drive." What the fuck has your lazy ass been doing all day, thought Jason. Grumbling to himself, Jason went to his room to drop his things off, change his clothes and head out side. He turned 18 two months ago and his family was still treating him like a third class citizen. He grabbed the kitchen trash as he went out the back door.
About two hours later, Jason had finished mowing, raking the clippings, and edging all of the concrete. As he was putting everything back in the shed, the Princess Bitch and her boyfriend pulled up. Neither bothered to acknowledge him as she kissed him bye. A few minutes later, his mother pulled in from her day at work.
As they walked into the house together his mother's only comment was, "You stink, go straight to the shower." Of course he stunk. He had just spent over two hours working outside in 80 degree temps while his lard ass father sat in here yanking his pud for all he new.
"Hi Honey." His mother greeted his father. "Glad to see you got lazy shit out to do the yard work. How was your day?" As his father began to drone on about how horrible his day was. Jason went to take a shower.
He reached the bathroom door and it was locked. Then heard the shower start up. "Oh come on Steph, I need to get all of this grass and crap off me." The door cracked opened and his sister stuck her head around the opening. Jason had been at the right angle to see her reflection in the mirror. He had never really paid any attention to his sister. After all, she was a total bitch. She defined the term bitch. She got away with anything she wanted by batting her eyes and putting on a big fake smile. She had their father wrapped around her little finger and their mother dotted over her every second of the day. He was convinced that the day she was born, his parents would have left him in a dumpster if they could have gotten away with it.
Liz is picking me up in 20 minutes, we are going out to a movie and then to Grady's grad party. Sorry big Bro, but I have to get ready." Stephaney replied as she shook him from his thoughts.
"Jason glanced at the mirror again as she was shutting the door. Holy crap, when did his sister grow into that body? He sulked back to his room while he waited for her to be done.
So went his typical day. Shunned by his parents, treated like their slave labor, and having to put up with Princess Bitch. The good news was that Jason had been accepted to and received a full tuition scholarship to best engineering university in the tri-state area. In two months he would be off to college, an eight-hour drive and a border away. If he could find a job before August so that he could get an apartment, he would be gone even sooner. And that is just what happened.
The following Tuesday, he received a letter from an electronics research firm that worked with the University. He was offered and internship that would pay him a modest wage and provide him additional money for his education. Plus they gave him signing bonus if he agreed to work for them for the four years he was in college. That would cover the initial security deposit and one month rent on an apartment. They wanted him to start in two weeks. The money was enough to cover the rent and utilities on a small apartment. Since his scholarship covered tuition, the firm's education expenses would pay for his books and food and possibly leave some extra for spending cash. Jason wasted no time in writing up his acceptance letter.
Ten days later his father dropped him off in front of the apartment building where he would be living the next four years by himself. He had to endure the 8 hour ride listening to his father tell him how worthless he was and how glad he didn't have to feed or take care of him any more. All Jason could think about was that this was the last time he would ever have to put up with this shit again. After that day, he never had to see his asshole father, his uncaring mother, or the Princess Bitch again.
Jason spent the next two years working his ass off. He attended 4 or 5 classes each semester, worked evenings at the research facility, and studied in between when he could. He spent the summer sessions taking what classes he could to reduce his work load during the regular year. He avoided the party scene and managed to maintain a 4.0 average. He didn't bother going home during breaks, there was nothing there for him, besides, he didn't have a car anyway. He had been miserly enough with his money that he was able to pay for modest furniture, although just the minimums that he needed, and a bicycle to get around campus and town. He knew he would be ok and all the hard work would pay off.
The Spring semester had ended about 3 weeks earlier and Jason was working full time at the research center while waiting for the Summer session to begin. He was only taking one course this summer, his last required "Arts" course. After this, everything would be core to his major.
That evening, Jason was relaxing on his couch opening his mail, when he saw a letter with a very familiar return address and handwriting on it. It was from his mother. Jason opened the letter and inside there were two items, a letter and a check. He opened the letter and started to read.
"Jason, In spite of our wishes, our loving daughter has decided to attend the same university as you. Since you are already established at the school, we have all agreed that Stephaney should stay with you at the apartment. We have researched the area and see that the average rent is about $2000 per month. We have enclosed a check for $1300 to cover Stephaney's half of the rent and estimated utilities. She will be arriving at the University in August. We will continue to send monthly checks to pay for her living arrangements. Melody"
WHAT THE FUCK! Who the hell do they think they were? He hated his family and had absolutely no contact with any of them since the day he was dropped off by his father. And even then, he didn't even get so much as a goodbye. They all decided this. Fuck them. His mind began racing. Sure he had a two-bedroom apartment, but it only had a single bathroom. The extra bedroom was left empty; he had nothing to put in it. He considered roommates before, but didn't want the headache of putting up with their crap. Then he looked at the check. $1300. He was only paying $1500 including utilities. He decided to go with it and take advantage of his parents for a change. The extra $1300 could go a long way to getting him a much needed car. He had two years until he graduated and could be done with the Princess Bitch. He could do this. At least he would know what he was facing.
Two months later the intercom system buzzed at his door. "Hello," Jason answered.
"Hi Jason, it's Stephaney. We're here."