at that time and the obsession was born. At first Reina fancied herself in love with him. Later it just became a need to make sure he was emotionally ok. Jed never even noticed that she lurked around him making sure all was right in his world.
Jed had been running with another crowd and there was no room for a geeky kid. Two years age difference always seemed more like a million years difference. Yet she was ok knowing he was fine. By her third year at Pen State she was dating regularly. Yet no one ever made her feel the butterflies Jed had made her feel as a child.
One guy even asked her to marry him. Sadly, she said no and they broke up. That was when the decision was made to come back home. The idea for the business came next and all her time had been devoted to making it work. It was important for Reina that she prove to herself that a father was not needed in order for her to become a success. Although it did help to have a great father figure in her life like her Uncle Diego has been.
Yes, she truly has had a good life, filled with a lot of friends and family. Reina had looked up at the exact moment a look of horror crossed Jed’s features. It worried her that he left as if the devil himself was on his heels. Who knows how long she stood staring after him, but it was Roses grunt that snapped her back. “Reina, just go and see if he’s ok. He’s a jerk and all. That look on his face, had freak out written all over it.”
That was all she needed to go find him. This way it was not Reina looking for him, but Reina following Roses orders. She walked out, but didn’t see anything. Then it came, a sound from the back. Reina walked really quietly not sure who was there. There Jed was, banging his forehead on the wall softly. Since the wall was made of steel panels. They rattled with every hit.
Reina quietly stepped closer. “Can you really afford to lose the last of the brain cells you have left in there?”
He stopped and slowly turned to face her. The look in his eyes broke her heart. She didn’t know what to do or what to say. They just stared at each other. Neither of them uttered a single word. After what seemed like hours Jed cleared his throat, but still said nothing.
“Stop thinking about her. Shit happens, you have good parents now. Man up and be happy already.” Reina told him, knowing very well her words and tone would make him mad. A mad Jed was better than a very sad one. She saw the moment his mood changed.
“Still giving out lame advice I see.” She smirked knowing he was trying to get his brain set right again.
“I decided it was time to forget the past a while ago. Now I live for the future and so should you.” Reina told him as she walked away. She heard the crunching gravel as he followed her. He was getting a little to close because she could smell him now. The scent was manly and just plain unadulterated Jed.
Reina needed to literally concentrate on each step as she feared her legs would give out. Jed always had that effect on her, but now they were older. It seems her feelings had doubled. Just as they reached the door, he pressed his body against her back. “Oh shit, oh shit” was all her mind could think at the moment. He moved in closer and smelled her hair.
“Damn, you are one sexy wild thing.” he whispered in her ear.
Reina could still not form a coherent thought. He must have assume it was a go or something because he put his hands on her waist and spun her around. When his head lowered her brain kicked and her hand made contact with his face. The sound of the smack echoed around them. His eyes widened in disbelief.
“That will teach you to respect women.” Reina said, then opened the door and ran inside.
Chapter Five
Jed touched his stinging cheek and looked on as she ran into the building. "Damn, I'm
Jed had been running with another crowd and there was no room for a geeky kid. Two years age difference always seemed more like a million years difference. Yet she was ok knowing he was fine. By her third year at Pen State she was dating regularly. Yet no one ever made her feel the butterflies Jed had made her feel as a child.
One guy even asked her to marry him. Sadly, she said no and they broke up. That was when the decision was made to come back home. The idea for the business came next and all her time had been devoted to making it work. It was important for Reina that she prove to herself that a father was not needed in order for her to become a success. Although it did help to have a great father figure in her life like her Uncle Diego has been.
Yes, she truly has had a good life, filled with a lot of friends and family. Reina had looked up at the exact moment a look of horror crossed Jed’s features. It worried her that he left as if the devil himself was on his heels. Who knows how long she stood staring after him, but it was Roses grunt that snapped her back. “Reina, just go and see if he’s ok. He’s a jerk and all. That look on his face, had freak out written all over it.”
That was all she needed to go find him. This way it was not Reina looking for him, but Reina following Roses orders. She walked out, but didn’t see anything. Then it came, a sound from the back. Reina walked really quietly not sure who was there. There Jed was, banging his forehead on the wall softly. Since the wall was made of steel panels. They rattled with every hit.
Reina quietly stepped closer. “Can you really afford to lose the last of the brain cells you have left in there?”
He stopped and slowly turned to face her. The look in his eyes broke her heart. She didn’t know what to do or what to say. They just stared at each other. Neither of them uttered a single word. After what seemed like hours Jed cleared his throat, but still said nothing.
“Stop thinking about her. Shit happens, you have good parents now. Man up and be happy already.” Reina told him, knowing very well her words and tone would make him mad. A mad Jed was better than a very sad one. She saw the moment his mood changed.
“Still giving out lame advice I see.” She smirked knowing he was trying to get his brain set right again.
“I decided it was time to forget the past a while ago. Now I live for the future and so should you.” Reina told him as she walked away. She heard the crunching gravel as he followed her. He was getting a little to close because she could smell him now. The scent was manly and just plain unadulterated Jed.
Reina needed to literally concentrate on each step as she feared her legs would give out. Jed always had that effect on her, but now they were older. It seems her feelings had doubled. Just as they reached the door, he pressed his body against her back. “Oh shit, oh shit” was all her mind could think at the moment. He moved in closer and smelled her hair.
“Damn, you are one sexy wild thing.” he whispered in her ear.
Reina could still not form a coherent thought. He must have assume it was a go or something because he put his hands on her waist and spun her around. When his head lowered her brain kicked and her hand made contact with his face. The sound of the smack echoed around them. His eyes widened in disbelief.
“That will teach you to respect women.” Reina said, then opened the door and ran inside.
Chapter Five
Jed touched his stinging cheek and looked on as she ran into the building. "Damn, I'm
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