Running Away (Liam Dunbar x Reader - Book 1)

Part 10

Sunday Afternoon

You fumbled with your house key as you approached the front door, knowing the boys would be home and see your walk of shame. Why couldn't you have had rebound sex with Parker on a day the boys were at school? You thought to yourself. You managed to open the door and close it behind you. As you turned around, you immediately see Isaac and Jackson waiting for you in the living room.

"Well, we were worried why you never came home from work, but know we do," Isaac crossed his arms to his chest.

"We ran late closing up. I'm still learning the ropes." Jackson snorted at your excuse.

"Try again." Isaac said angrily.

You mentally slapped yourself for forgetting they can hear your heart.

"Your messy hair, wrinkled clothes, and glow on your face, has 'sex' written all over it." Jackson smirked.

"Not that it's any of your business, but yes. I had sex."

"With who?" Isaac pressed on.

"With who?!" Jackson asked surprised. "Can't you smell him? She practically reeks of Parker's horrible Axe cologne."

"I see Parker taught you one way to get rid of your scent," Jackson joked.

"He taught me a thing or two," you muttered to yourself.

Isaac said nothing. Instead, he went to his room and slammed the door. You flinched at the impact as it echoed through the entire house. Before you can question why he was so angry, Jackson came up to you, his grin fading with each step. "Please tell me you were safe."

"Of course, I was dad." You said annoyed. "I'm not stupid enough to get on 16 and Pregnant."

"Are you okay?" His voice softened up a little bit.

"Yes."

"Are you guys a thing now?"

"No, he was just a rebound." You explained. "We're fine. We're still friends, not with benefits, and we're good."

"Wow." You could tell Jackson was impressed. "I wish my past rebounds were as easy as yours."

You flinched at his choice of word, 'easy'.  Suddenly, you felt dirty and like a slut. Sleeping with random guys weren't you thing, but you didn't regret sleeping with Parker. It made you forget all about Liam and your broken heart. The rebound sex with Parker was great and it's definitely going to be at the top of your 'weirdest place you've ever done it' list, but somehow it didn't make you as happy as you thought it would. Maybe because in the back of your mind you felt like you used him because you knew how he felt about you.

You groaned. "I'm going to take a shower."

"Hey, wait a minute," Jackson grabbed your elbow and turned you around. "You know you're like a little sister to me right?" You nodded. "I'm only asking you these questions because I care about you and I want to look out for you."

"I know," you leaned in for a hug. "Thanks, bro." You smiled as you pulled back.

Jackson chuckled lightly as he scratched the back of his neck, a habit he does when he's trying to hide something.

"What?" You asked, curious what he's trying to fight back.

Jackson sighed in defeat. "I know what we have, but you two," Jackson's eyes flickered back towards Isaac's door, "you two have something different. I know it, he knows it, and I'm pretty sure you know it." You bit your lip and nodded.

Jackson continued, "Don't ignore that fact that he's bothered by your rebound sex incident, or run away from it. Talk to him, okay?"

"Okay," you whispered before going to your bathroom to take a shower.