Love Used For Crime Ch.1

The water spilled out of the fallen glass cup. I gasped. Not because of the water, but because of what Ean had told me.

“Yes, Sara. I want to,” he said confidently, his hands sliding over mine. “I want to make love to you.”

I stared into his fierce, brown eyes, and felt as if I couldn’t move or breathe. “Ean…” I moved back slowly, trying to shake his hands off. “Ean,” I said again. “I’m not sure.”

He moved closer to me. “Not sure of what? Didn’t I make it all clear to you?”

I backed up into the wall. Oh, no. Dead end. “Listen, Ean. I just need a little time to think about this.”

He froze. “Think about this? What’s wrong? Don’t you love me, Sara?” He looked at me, his face red with anger. “That’s just it, isn’t it? You don’t love me at all!”

“No, Ean!” I yelled back. “I do love you.”

He rushed forward, grabbed my hands in his, and said, “Do you really? Do you love me? Tell me you love me.”

I looked at him doubtfully, and leaned forward. “What do you think, Ean?”

His eyes fell to my lips as his body pressed me against the wall. “Stupid girl,” he moaned. “You’re so damn sexy!”

I gave him a short laugh, and allowed him to caress me. I wasn’t ready for more.

A loud tapping on the door.

I let go of Ean and straightened my hair and shirt. “Do I look ok?”

Ean stared at me and smiled. “I’d really prefer you shirtless.” He watched as my eyes widened, and walked to open the door. “Heya man! What’cha doin’ here?”

“Not a very nice way to greet yo buddy. Suck it up, and let me in!”

“Alright, man. Come on.” Ean stepped back to let in a dark man with a back suit on.

“Nice place ya got hea, Ean.” His eyes swam across the room, and then to me. “One foxy babe, too. Yo Ean man! What don’t ya have?” He smiled and winked at me.

I waved to him, and said a simple, “Hi.”

Ean laughed. “Water?”

“If water means wine, then hell yeah!” The dark man looked around the house, and then walked up to me. “Hey, doll. Wanna know my name?”

“Um, sure,” I replied uneasily.

“Call me Rix, alright?” He touched my arm lightly and grinned as I stepped back a few paces. “It’s alright, baby girl. You’ll learn to appreciate me more lata.”

I clenched my fist and muttered, “Not over my dead body!” I was glad he hadn’t heard.

“Hey ya go, Rix.” Ean offered the class to the rude man.

“Thanks yo! But what about Miss Sexy ova hea? What’s she gonna have?” He gestured towards me.

Ean asked, “Would you like anything, Sara?”

“Ah. So that’s her name, is it? Sara?” Rix said mockingly.

“Yes,” I answered between clenched teeth. My eyes wondered ungratefully on Ean. “No, thank you. I have to leave now, anyway.” I rushed to grab my bag and opened the front door. “Bye, Ean.”

“But you haven’t been here long. C’mon, girl. Stay and hang for a bit.” Ean pleaded.

“No, sorry. My parents are expecting me home now.” I waved to him and smiled. “Bye Ean.”

“Yeah. Bye baby,” Rix interrupted. “Cya some other time.” He winked and revealed a few gold and silver teeth. He was young, and unbearably rude.

“Bye,” I whispered harshly, and hurried out the door.