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"What are we going to do now, Vena?" He runs a hand through this short hair.

I raise an eyebrow at him, "What are you talking about?".

"I'm talking about your brother. What is going to happen now that he knows. We made a plan so this wouldn't happen, but if course we didn't think about him just coming into my room randomly. I mean what if he-"

I place my hand over his mouth, "Stop talking and listen to me" I rice my hand.

He folds his arms across his chest and looks at me, giving me his undivided attention.

"Okay. Now that you have shut your trap I will tell you", I say, "Now my brother is a loyal guy and I'm sure you know that. He promised he wouldn't tell and I know he won't."

"Yeah but-" he steps closer.

"No buts. That is it, but I do believe that you have some paying up to do" I hold my hand out.

"But I didn't..." he trails off.

"Oh yes you did" I smirk, "You got to pay up".

He places his hands on my shoulders, "Vena, you know I can't afford it" he mumbles.

"Don't you have a savings account? Use the money from that" I say.

He rolls his eyes, "That is if I need it for an emergency".

"You know what? I'm going to make you a deal" I steps away from him.

"I will let you have a pass, if you let me have one"

His eyes bulge out of his head, not literally of course.

"What! Who did you tell?!" He demands.

I shrug, "Nobody, I just want to have a pass in case, you know, it slips" he slides hand in my pockets.

He sighs and nods, "Fine" he says.

"But that doesn't mean you can just go around telling everyone you want to".

I roll my eyes, "You seriously think that I want people knowing that I sleep in the same bed as you, because I don't" I leave my room, letting James stand there with a glare on his face.

I stride into the living room when suddenly I bump into someone.

"Vena, you ought to be watching where your going" Grant smirks me.

I cross my arms across my chest, "Everyone went home an hour ago, why are you still here?" I ask.

"Mm. Because I can" he crosses his arms.

"Oh we will just see about that..." I mumble, "JAMES!" I yell.

He hobbled around the corner, a plain expression on his face.

"What now?" He rubs his eyes.

"Grant won't go home"

James looks at him and shrugs, "Who cares" he turns to leave.

"I care! Grant get out!" I push his muscular body to the door.

"But he doesn't care!" He tries to resist.

"But I do so get out" I open the door and shove him out.

"But Vena..." he whines.

"No. Go home" I order and shut the door.

"Aw. Why'd you do that's?" James lounges on the couch.

I plop down on the couch, "Because he is constantly over here and between him and school, it has been pretty tough" I groan.

"Did you have an early class on Friday?"

I shake my head no, "No, but I do have one tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday" I slouch in my spot.

He chuckles, "You have one weird schedule".

I shrug, "I suppose so".

I concentrate on the TV screen that is planted on the wall. Suddenly James shifts over next to me and wraps his arm around me and pulls me into his chest.

I look up at him and raise an eyebrow.

"Get some sleep" he tells me.

I wouldn't usually listen to him, but I did this time because he was right, I did need some sleep.

He lies down with me in his arms, almost making me fall on the floor in the process.

He lies with his back to the couch and mine facing the TV.

I snuggle my head into the crook of his neck and place my hand on his chest. He reaches for the end of the couch and grabs the blanket and puts it over us.

I let out a deep breath that I didn't realize I was holding and settle into his arms. James turns down the volume and starts to slowly caress my back, moving his hand up and then down.

I didn't realize what he was doing made me so tired, but it had. It made me so tired that I didn't have the chance to look at the door as someone entered it.

~

"Please be quiet" James says in hushed tone.

I open my eyes lift my head off his chest and look at him. He looked just as tired as I was before my nap.

"Did I wake you my darling?" He furrows his eyebrows.

I roll my eyes and stand up, "I am not your anything" I walk away from him.

"Looks like someone woke upon the wrong side of the couch" he mumbles as I leave.

I enter the kitchen and see my brother making something.

I plop down on the stool and he looks up at me and smirks.

"So that whole agreement thing you guys have going on is for day and night?" He questions, stirring something in the pot.

"Sure. Lets just go with that" I mumble.

"I really have no idea why you all of a sudden like him now, I mean you hated him in high school. Why the sudden change?" I glances up at me.

I shrug, "People change, Charley. Although I think deep down the old James is still there".

He sets down the spoon and smiles at me, "I doubt that".

"Why?"

"Because I know the old James and I know the new James and the new James is a nice guy" he explains.

I roll my eyes, James and nice do not belong in the same sentence.

"I'm sure" I mumble.

He chuckles and continues stirring.

"What we talking about" James sits down beside me.

"Your agreement" Charley answer plainly.

His eyes widen, "I'm out" he goes to hop out of his chair.

"I don't think so" Charley says.

James sits back down in his seat and slouches.

He sets down his stirring spoon and leans on counter looking between us. "I want to know what this whole agreement is all about" he demands.

"Well you pretty much know what it is. He can't sleep, so I help him" I say.

"And why can't you sleep?" Charley asks him.

"It's kind of hard to explain."

I shrug, "All he said was that he had a lot on his mind and that was why he couldn't sleep" I say.

James nods, "Yeah that's why".

Charley nods hesitantly. "As long as your not messing around with my sister then you are good in my books".

James and I chuckle.

I get up and am about to go to my room.

"Where are you going?" James questions.

"My room" and I continue going to my room.

Once I got inside I got my notes and text books out and start to study them. I really needed to get this stuff drilled into my head.

Two or three hours later there was a knock on the door. "Come in" I say looking down up the thick book.

"Darling it's time for dinner" I look up at James and roll my eyes.

I never really got why he called me that, he told me once that it suits me but that doesn't make any sense.

I got up and walked into the kitchen that smelled like a dream.

"Mm. Something smells good" I stretch arms.

I sit down and Charley sets a plate down in front of me. I don't know what it is, but it looked absolutely delicious.

"What is this?" I ask stuffing my face.

He chuckles, "I mixed two of Moms recipes and this was it outcome".

I look to my left and see James stuffing his face as well.

"This is really good" James mumbles with his mouth full.

Charley nods, "Yeah. A couple years ago while I was still in college I made this for thanksgiving and everyone seemed to like it" he tells.

I remembered that. That was a good day. My whole family was together and it just felt right.

Suddenly my phone starts ringing and an unknown number shows on the screen. I answer it anyways, not knowing if it was someone important.

"Hello Vena. Give the phone to James" Grant tells me.

I groan and pass the phone to James, "Who is it?" he asks.

I don't answer and just go back to eating my dinner.

"Hello" James questions.

There was another moment of Grant babbling until James spoke again.

"Alright see you then" he says and hands the phone back to me.

"So what was that all about?" I ask.

"Grant wants us to come to his party tonight and we have to leave in ten minutes" he tells me.

I look at my brother and he catches my eye.

"Don't worry about me Ven. I got work to do anyways" he says.

I nod, "Fine I'll go to his stupid party" I give in.

"Great. Go get ready" James tells me as he walks off to his room.

This is going to be a long night.

I quickly get ready and then go wait in living room for James.

About fifteen minutes later he comes out, sliding his wallet in the back pocket of his jeans.

He did in fact look really good. His was ruffled in the front and short I the back. He wore tight white shirt that showed off his muscles, and a pair of jeans.

I stand up and turn to him, "What happened to ten minutes? It's been twenty".

He chuckles, "I didn't realise you were so eager" he smirks.

I laugh dryly, "As if. I just want to get this night over with".

"Fine then but you can't drink" he tells me.

"Fine. I wasn't planning on it. I have a class tomorrow" I shrug.

"Alright then let's go" he gestures me to the door.

~

The front yard of Grant's house didn't have very many people on it, but inside was another story.

James laces his fingers through mine as we swerve through the people.

He leads he upstairs to the very last door on the left.

Just by the outside you could tell that it was going to be nice inside. The doors were glass frosted panels.

James walks in and. There sitting there is all of James's friends plus my best friend.

I take my hand out of James's grasp before Grayson can see and walk over to the group.

"Why hello Vena, I didn't actually think you would show up" Grant smirks.

"Well I'm here"

"I know that" he tells me.

"Hey what are you guys doing up here?" James says from behind me.

"Waiting for you guys. He didn't want to get drunk until you guys got here" Leah gestures to Grant.

"Yeah so let's go" Grant stands up and leads us out of the room to eat blowing music.

Grayson comes beside me and leans into ear, "Is it alright if I hang out with Leah tonight?" He asks.

Was I right?

WAS I RIGHT?!

"Does someone have a little crush on the player's sister?" I tease.

He rolls his eyes and passes me to catch up with Leah.

I feel as someone laces their fingers with mine. I look down and see James walking beside me.

I look up at him and raise an eyebrow at him.

He rolls his eyes and leans in my eye, "I don't want to lose you" he says, amusement laced between his words.

I roll my eyes and continue with James.

"WHOSE READY TO HAVE A GOOD TIME" a guy says on to of a table. He looked a few years older than me and James.

There were loud yells and whoops.

James leans back into my ear, "That's Jase. One of Grant's older brothers" he tells me.

That would explain the blonde hair.

James comes to a halt and let's go of my hand. "I got to go take care of something" he says to me before he walks off.

I stand there bewildered that he left me, but I shake it off and plop down on the sectional in the living room.

Suddenly Ryder falls into the seat beside me.

"Well why aren't you a nice piece of ass" he slurs, licking his lips.

I slap him across the face and he comes back into reality. Wow he must be really drunk.

"Oh sorry Ven" he stands up and hobbles over to the next girl.

Suddenly James's figure was standing above me. He holds out his hand to me. "Want to dance?" He smiles.

I shrug and stand up and grab his hand.

It was upbeat music. Which only meant one thing: Grinding.

James walks over to the area where everyone else was dancing and grabs my hips from behind and sways them in sync with his.

"Does this make you feel uncomfortable?" He whispers huskily in my ear.

I shake my head.

He moves his hands down on my hips.

"What about now?" He whispers.

I shake my head.

He chuckles and pulls away from me and grabs my hand.

"Let's go get something to drink" he says.

He passes me a drink and I shake my head. "I'm driving tonight" I tell him.

He nods and chugs his.

This could turn into a long night.

~

"Why hello there beautiful" a voice says from behind me.

I look and see the boy who was standing on the table earlier.

"Hello?" I say.

"What your name?" He asks.

"Vena" I answer.

He smiles, "Mines Jase Johnson".

I nod, "Cool party you got here" I say sarcastically.

"Is that sarcasm I hear?" He smiles.

James left me about an hour ago to go chase after some girl.

'Not a player' my ass.

"You are correct" he tell him.

"Hey do you want to get a drink?" He asks.

He looked a lot like Grant. Their hair was the same tint of blonde and they both had the really high cheek bones.

I shake my head, "No I have to get my roommate home before someone else does" I laugh to myself.

"Oh who is your roommate?" He asks.

"James Henderson" I answer.

He laughs, "Joly ole James. So your his girl" he smiles.

I shake my head, "Why does everyone keep on saying that, I am his nothing" I snap.

"Oh damn sorry. I didn't realise. You just assume, you know?" He apologised.

I nod, "Listen it's been great meeting you, but I got to go find that idiot".

"Alright. See you around" he waves to me as I leave.

I go upstairs and look in the first bedroom and sure enough there is James making out with the girl he chased after.

I felt this hot burning feeling in my stomach, but I decided to ignore it.

"James!" I yell at him.

They pull away from each other and the girl's eyes bulge out.

"Is this your girlfriend?!" she hits his a hard.

He shakes his head, "Roommate".

I roll my eyes and grab his arm and drag him out the room.

"We're going home" I tell him.

He doesn't whine, he just falls on the floor a few times in the process.

Once I finally got him in the passenger seat on his car I realised that I need his keys.

I reach into his front pocket and pull out his keys, "Ooh that tickles" he giggles.

How much did he have to drink?

~

Getting him into bed was a task and half, but once he was sleeping there was no way in hell he was waking up again.

I look at the clock.

2:54 AM

Dammit.

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