whispered as he came to tower over her.
“Oh, yeah, she like that. First she begged me to cum in her, but never told me she stopped taking her pill. When I found out, she poked little holes in my condoms thinkin' I wouldn't notice. After I started keepin' 'em with me, I found her diggin' through the trash to get one we just used.”
“Oh my god,” she said, shaking her head as he got louder. “Oh my god!”
“That was when I’d had enough and broke things off. Is this what you wanted to know? Will you finally drop it now?” he shouted.
Her face crumpled as she raised her hands as if to ward off his words. “ Sha , I’m so sorry, I had no idea.” He calmed at her words and turned back to packing his things, then after a moment he let out a long sigh.
“I need to get out of here, Mama. It ain’t you. Hell, it ain't even Kendall. I just need to get my head on straight and Uncle Jack called at the right time. Just give me a couple of weeks to figure out what the hell I’m doing. I can’t keep on this way or I’m gonna go crazy.”
She backed away as he finished packing his toiletries. When he went back in his room, he could hear a muffled conversation taking place in Charlotte’s room. Just as he finished packing, Charlotte came in wearing jeans and a t-shirt, her damp brown hair pulled back in a ponytail.
“This doesn’t have anything to do with Polly, does it?” she whispered.
Kurt winced and looked away. “I’d be lyin' if I said it don’t. Trouble is, I can’t even explain why.”
Charlotte shook her head at him, then sat next to him on the bed. “She’s got under your skin like I never seen.”
“She feels special, but Trey’s gonna mess it all up.”
“Maybe not. She’s pretty smart and I gave her a heads up about him. About both of you, actually.” That got her a quick look and a frown.
“Why you cock blockin’ me? He’s the asshole.”
“Because she’s nice and she’s my friend.” Charlotte smiled and mussed up his hair. “You know the rules about datin’ my friends!”
He rolled his eyes and said, “Shit, that was way back in high school.”
“Yeah, and Trish still won’t talk to me. That’s why I never introduced you to any of my friends at college.”
“Are you packed yet?” he asked in an exasperated tone. “I wanna get to Uncle Jack’s before dark.”
She stood with a laugh and bounced out the door.
* * *
N oëlle gave them both reluctant hugs before they left, making them promise to call when they arrived. After a stop for gas before leaving town, Kurt settled into the drivers seat and let his mind wander for a while.
“So what does Uncle Jack need you for?” Charlotte asked as she played with her phone.
“Can’t say.”
She glanced over with a wrinkled forehead. “He didn’t tell you?”
“He told me,” he said with a quick grin in her direction. “I just can’t tell you.”
“Oh, very funny,” she said.
“I’m serious. It’s something he doesn’t want anyone to know about. If it comes up, tell anyone who asks we’re just in for a holiday visit.”
“Okay, James Bond,” she said with a roll of her eyes. “Whatever...”
As Kurt drove, the music from the radio was punctuated with beeps from Charlotte’s phone and her sounds of amusement as she texted. He tried to ignore it, but when she actually laughed out loud, he had enough. “Spill.”
“I’m just catching up my roommates at school. I had planned to do things with them over the holiday break, but family comes first.”
He gave her genuine smile. “Thanks, sis. I appreciate you coming with me.”
“No problem, little brother.”
“I was born first.”
“Do you have proof?” she asked with an innocent expression, awaiting his reply. “I thought so.”
“Speaking of school, are you still seeing that short guy?”
“He wasn’t that short. And no.” Her demeanor changed the moment he brought it up.
“Sorry, I didn’t know it was a sore
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