Cursed

❀Chapter Nine❀

Aurora

I can't believe he bit me. Even worse, I actually moaned out loud! Even though my brain is firing in all directions about the red flags that are Hayden Torres, my body is tingling with desire for him. Just the mere thought of going back with him to his apartment has my underwear wet. I've never been turned on like this in my life. But my alcohol tolerance has other plans in store for me.

"I'll be right back."

I whisper to him and run into the bar. The second I push open the bathroom stall, vomit bubbles up from my stomach and erupts from my mouth. I hear the bathroom door open and close as I'm gripping the sides of the nastiest toilet I've ever touched in my life. Bar bathrooms have that special quality about them.

"Hey girl, are you ok?"

It must be the bartender, I'm guessing Hayden told her to come check on me. I lift my head up and take some deep breaths. Wiping my mouth on my shirt I yell out to her.

"Yeah I'm fine, I'll be out in a minute."

I get up off the ground and bend over the sink to wash my face. When I look in the mirror my eyes go wide. The girl looking back at me is almost unrecognizable. My ponytail has completely fallen out of it's normal tight placement on top of my head. My lips are throbbing and swollen where Hayden bite me. I had always imagined getting drunk for the first time would look a little more glamorous. I let myself get sucked deep into Hayden's world so much that I was doing things I wouldn't ever normally do. Like getting trashed off cheap beer at a bar that I'm not even legal to drink at. I know I have to leave right then and there but when I open the door Hayden is there, standing in my way.

"Rory are you ok?"

"I'm fine, I just want to go home."

I grab my purse out of his hands that are kindly offering it to me and storm off through the bar. I get to the front door and quickly open it to step out into the alley. Hayden jogs to catch up and walks next to me quietly. It's the first time we have shared an awkward silence all night.

When we get to my black Honda in the parking lot I pause and look up at him. Even though he has a look of genuine concern on his face, I'm still extremely nervous about all of this. I know at some point kissing leads to touching. Even if Hayden just wanted to take me home to let me rest, I don't know if I can trust my own body right now. I practically purred into his mouth earlier which is so unlike me. And there's the fact that my virginity isn't exactly the easiest topic of conversation. Especially after last week at the graduation party.

But guys like Hayden are probably used to girls going back to sleep with him after one night out at the bar. So I need to explain myself and how that's just not going to happen with me.

"Hayden there's something I need to tell you... I'm a virgin."

I wince, waiting for him to laugh in my face and tell me he never wants to speak to me again.

"Rory, do you think that all I care about is fucking you?"

"I just don't know if--"

Then he kisses me again, only this time it's more gentle. I ease my mouth open but he stops before I get sucked into his magic. He reaches for my shoulders and puts his chin on the top of my head.

"I understand that you need to go right now. But if there's any chance, I would really like to see you again. There's a pool tournament tomorrow night at the bar. Will you come?"

He asks while rubbing my bare shoulders. Normally I would be freezing but under Hayen's touch I'm radiating heat. I want his hands on me. I need them all over me, showing me how to feel pleasure that I know only he's capable of giving. What is wrong with me? I've never had thoughts like this before and it makes me nervous. Get it together Aurora!

"I'll come to play pool tomorrow, but I really need to get home now."

"Are you sure you can drive? Why don't you give me your number so I can text you later to make sure you got home safely?"

He asked me like it was a question but as his hand travels down from my shoulder to my back, I know I can't say no to him. Does he have this effect on all the girls?

"That sounds nice. Here give me your phone and I'll put my number in."

He quickly pulls out an old school Nokia flip phone. I put my number under "Aurora", but when I hand it back he immediately changes it to Ro. I roll my eyes and laugh. Hayden opens the door for me to get inside.

"Goodnight sweetheart."

"Goodnight Hayden."

Once he closes the door I back my car out of the Hideaway parking lot and turn on my radio to the local rock station 94.1 KRNA. I'm going to need to blast music on the long car ride home or I'll start to fall asleep. Even though the vomiting should've sobered me right up, I can still feel the effects of the alcohol coursing through my system. Right as I yield at the stop sign before the main road I hear a knock at my window. I'm shocked to see that Hayden's been running to catch up with my car. I quickly shift gears into park and roll my window down.

"Is everything ok?"

Hayden locks eyes with me and leans in through the window. I turn towards him and our mouths collide. He kisses me as though he's hungry, but doesn't bite me this time. Our passion is tangible and it brings all the tingly feeling back into my body. Marcy's Playground comes on the car stereo and whispers to us as we make out.

"I smell sex and candy here.Who's that lounging in my chair. Who's that casting devious stares in my direction. Mama this surely is a dream."

A car horn honking behind me jolts us back to reality.

"Till next time Rory."

Hayden gives me a wink while backing away from my car. I drive away before Hayden can surprise me with anything else. Each time we kiss my whole body ignites with fiery passion that I have no idea what to do with. All I know is that I need to see him again.

After deciding to take back gravel roads to get to my parents house out in the country, I attempt to sneak inside so as not to make anyone aware of my drunkenness. This whole sneaking around is entirely new territory for me so I'm sure I have a little bit of beginner's luck on my side.

I manage to safely crawl into bed and try not to breathe too loud. I pick up an oversized t-shirt and strip off my clothes to pull it on. When the reality of worrying about waking up my mom and dad should be the last thing on my mind. Imagine if they found out not only where I was drinking but who I was drinking with! I would be dead. My phone vibrating on my bedside table takes me out of my mental downward spiral. I squint at the bright neon light of my iphone, taking a moment to focus on the text in front of me. It's from Hayden.

(no subject)

If you think I'm a good kisser now just wait till I kiss your other lips ;-)

Here come the tingles again, except this time I feel my nipples get hard against the fabric of my shirt. I squeeze my knees into my chest and shudder. That familiar wetness in my underwear makes me bring one hand down to my inner thigh. My fingers slide towards the crotch of my pink panties. How can Hayden turn me on this much through a text message? I decided to respond before going any further.

(no subject)

No one has ever made me feel like you do. It scares me a little bit...in a good way ;-)

(no subject)

It's amazing what you do for me. It's like you've ignited a part of me that I didn't even know existed Ro. I've never met anyone who makes me as hard as you do.

Hard. Did he say he's hard? I can't believe this is happening.