15

Ice looked at Kelley. ‘Come on we’re heading into town.’

‘What about finding Ash?’

‘It’s just one night Kelley. We’ll rest tomorrow and, join the road Monday.’

‘If you say so.’

‘I do. Put that dress on the one that shows your figure off.’

‘If you want me to.’

‘I do.’

‘Okay.’ She sighed. Unsure.

‘Go and shower.’

‘What about you?’

‘I can join you if you like.’ He smiled.

‘I don’t know Ice.’ She replied, unsure.

‘I promise I won’t fuck you.’

‘Okay.’

He smiled taking her hand leading her into the bathroom closing the door turning the shower on. They slipped out of their clothes stepping into the shower, washing each other. Ice kissed her neck touching her. Kelley looked at Ice he pressed his lips on hers kissing her hungrily with tongue pushing her up against the wall the running water dripping off them as he made love to her.

Her legs dropped as he pulled away their eyes connected he felt so close to her right now. His lips touched hers kissing her.

He moved away taking her hand getting out of the shower turning it off wrapping towels round each other going into the bedroom. Kelley looked at Ice bedazzled.

‘What’s up Keels?’

‘I thought you weren’t going to fuck me?’

‘You turned me on, what can I say?’

‘Oh.’

He placed his hand on her face. ‘I love you. Your morals stand for everything that I believe in. If only we weren’t miles apart.’

‘Don’t Ice.’

He pressed his lips on hers kissing her. He moved away. ‘Come on let’s see what this place has to offer, before everything closes.’

She smiled.

They dressed, she couldn’t recall Ice looking so sophisticated, his dress sense had altered since his early teens to now when his hair was long, and dread locked, a brownish colour. His wardrobe consisted of baggy clothing and large trainers, or boots. Now he wore darkly coloured clothing, a dark shirt half buttoned showing his muscular tattooed chest accompanied with a dark pair of jeans and boots. If he was her age she could quiet fancy him, and his new preference. It reminded her so much of Kieran. ‘You okay Kelley?’

‘I just miss Kieran.’

‘You’ll see him soon. I promise.’

‘I know.’

‘Come on.’ He took her hand opening the door leading her out closing it behind them heading into town.

The night was alive with teenagers sitting in the local public houses or in the beer gardens talking, laughing. Kelley felt a little uncomfortable, a little out of place, and overdressed. Ice took her hand in his. ‘It’s okay Kelley.’

She smiled nervously.

They walked into Andromeda a large complex consisting of two floors, the que long.

Her nervousness grew she rarely went anywhere since Phoenix had taken Ashleigh away. Kieran had taken her out a couple of times, but she preferred him to go out with the guys and enjoy himself. They finally stepped into the club. Ice got the drinks as Kelley looked around nervously. ‘I feel old.’

‘Don’t if anyone should, it should be me.’

She looked at Ice nervously.

‘Just relax.’

She smiled vaguely.

They had a few drinks it was getting on for midnight when Kelley finally left Ice alone to use the bathroom.

‘Your dad’s pretty hot.’

‘Yeah mine wouldn’t dream of coming here.’

‘Oh he’s not..’

‘Yeah right.’

‘He’s not.’

‘Sure he’s not, come on Sas.’

‘Later.’

‘Yeah bye.’

The four girls walked out of the powder room, how would Ice react to such a comment?

She turned walking out of the powder room, Ice grabbed her hand. ‘Come on.’ He said enthusiastically.

‘Where are we going?’

‘On to the dance floor.’

‘What?’

‘Dance with me.’

‘I can’t.’

‘Why?’

‘They think you’re my dad.’

‘Now I do fell old.’ He joked.

‘Please Ice don’t joke.’

‘It’s cool Kelley I told ‘em I was fucking you.’

‘Ice!’

‘They went a shade of white it was fucking hilarious. I think they thought their luck was in, then I told them we were together.’

She looked at him disapprovingly.

‘Come on.’ He said pulling her away before she threw any more objections his way. He pulled her close. The four friends looking in dismay. He pressed his lips on hers kissing her with tongue. He moved away. ‘Come on.’ He took her hand leading her off the dance floor winking at the four friends as they walked passed them.

‘God she’s lucky.’

‘He’s like forty guys.’

‘But he’s so hot.’

‘Did you really have to do that Ice?’

‘Do what?’

‘Wind them up.’

‘Me and Sandy were a lot worse believe me.’

She shivered.

‘You cold babe?’

‘A little.’

He placed his arms round her. ‘It’ll be warm once we’re in our room I promise.’ He said kissing her neck.

‘Ice.’

‘I’m sorry Keels you look so grown up tonight, so hot, you’re turning me on.’ He said kissing her, touching her.

‘Stop it Ice what if someone sees?’

‘Live a little Kelley.’

‘I did look where that got me.’

He looked at her. ‘We all make mistakes babe.’

‘Is this going to be my biggest?’

‘No it’s not. We connect, that’s why we are good together.’

‘Bu..’

He pressed his lips onto hers kissing her hungrily before she argued it out. Her back hit the door of their motel room he swiped the key opening the door closing it behind them. Their clothes fell to the floor, their bodies to the bed as he indulged sexually in her.

Kelley opened her eyes they felt like someone had pushed pins into them, she squinted her head pounded. Ice’s white tooth grin made it hard to bare. ‘How are we this morning my sweet?’

‘My head hurts.’

‘I’m not surprised how much you had to drink last night.’

‘Did you drug me?’

‘No babe.’ He looked at her. ‘You don’t go out much do you?’

‘No not since.’

‘I understand, I bet it bugs Kieran?’

‘Sometimes, but he’s better off without me having fun, instead of me boring him.’

‘You didn’t bore me.’ He glided his hand down her face. ‘You made mine more interesting, once you started relaxing and forgot everyone there was younger than us. You know how to down your drinks too.’

‘I’m sorry I..’

‘You have no need to be sorry Keels. You need to let your hair down once in a while and enjoy life.’

‘I try.’

‘Not hard enough. You spend too much time worrying about others and there’s no time left for you.’

‘But. Who else is supposed to?’

‘You’re too soft Kelley you need to think about yourself once in a while.’

‘I’ll try.’

‘So, how do you fancy brunch?’

She smiled.

Ice had room service delivered to their room tipping the waiter. Kelley walked into the room out of the bathroom looking at Ice. ‘I wasn’t sure want to get.’

She looked at the treys. ‘I’m really not hungry Ice.’

‘You may be later.’

‘Mmh.’

‘Sit down.’

She sat on the bed he placed her coco down on the bedside cabinet. ‘Do you mind if I do?’

‘Not at all.’ She said lying down.

‘Good, cause I’m starving.’

She smiled.

He picked up his knife and fork demolishing his full English.

He sat by her. ‘So how are you feeling now?’

‘A little better.’

‘Good.’

‘I think it’s best if I don’t drink anymore.’

‘I’ve heard that one before.’

‘I feel really ill.’

He placed his hand on her leg. ‘We’ll stay tonight and see how you’re felling in the morning.’

She smiled briefly.

He pressed his lips on hers kissing her. He moved away picking up his mug drinking his coco.

Kelley laid on the bed her head spinning her stomach feeling lethargic if this is what drink done to you she would never drink again. Ice looked at her. ‘You okay babe?’

‘I feel a little.’

‘Close your eyes babe I’ll still be here when you wake.’ He kissed her forehead. ‘Take a nap okay you may feel better for it.’

She smiled closing her eyes.

Kieran pulled up to the motel car park every one of them exhausted. They’d hardly slept. ‘I’m just going to see if we can get rooms guys.’

‘Sure Ke.’

He closed the car door walking direly over to the motel reception. He walked back over to the car. ‘Good news guys Kelley and Ice passed through here a few days ago.’

‘And the bad news?’

‘There’s only one room left so we have to bunk in together, and grubs at eight.’

They pulled themselves sleepily out of the Jeep closing the doors following Kieran to their room which had two double beds which they all collapsed on. ‘Don’t forget eight am.’

‘Sure Ke.’

They all closed their eyes out of exhaustion. Why had this had to happen now?

Kelley walked out of the bathroom after throwing up. Ice looked at her. ‘I guess you’re still not up for traveling?’

‘I must’ve picked up a bug or something.’

‘Come here.’

She slothed over to Ice lethargically sitting down. He placed his arm around her. ‘We’ll stay a while till you’re back on your feet.’

‘Are you sure what about finding Ash?’

‘If they’re not there we’re just going to have to keep looking till we find them.’ He turned her to face him. ‘We’ll find them no matter how long it takes Kelley, but we will.’

She smiled unsure. He pressed his lips on hers kissing her. He moved away. ‘Get some rest okay.’ He kissed her brow taking his arm from around her. ‘Lie down for a while okay.’

She slipped under the covers closing her eyes.

‘Do you think they’re any closer Ke?’

‘I’m not sure we’ve just got to keep going.’

Kieran and his friends got into the car pulling off the cark park and away from the motel. He had to find Kelley before they reached cross keys and found Ashleigh and Phoenix.

‘Do you think Justin is with him?’

‘I have no idea. If Ice is with Kelley Sandy’s sure not to be far behind.’

‘Why do you call him that for?’

‘Ice always referred to him as Sandy they were really close, guess it stuck.’

‘So what’s their story?’

‘A long one.’

‘We’ve got a while.’

‘Their parents weren’t like ours guys, whatever Justin done was never right in their eyes they blamed him for everything, even for Mackenzie going A.W.O.L. He hated them as much as Ice, he hated the way they treated Sandy different to him, they wanted to teach them a lesson. One poured the petrol the other light the match and dropped it, and it went up in flames they fled, but Ice lost it big time. He ended up in an institute.’

They saw each other again after a few years when Ice was declared sane. They met our mothers when they were in their late teens and it began all again with their mother/step mother Sandy got banged up Ice joined him and five years later they were out for revenge and got it, with rewards our mothers. They found out about Phoenix and Ashleigh when they returned to this country and got arrested a second time when they got life. You see guys Kelley is far from safe even if she thinks she is.’

‘Ok.’ They said shocked. Now they knew why Phoenix always looked up to Justin.

‘You see guys Phe wanted to be just like his father making him proud, but by doing that he destroyed everything Ash loved about him.’

Kelley slowly opened her eyes.

‘How do you feel Kelley?’

‘A little urggh.’

‘I got some grub.’

‘I don’t know Ice.’

‘Just try some okay.’

‘Okay.’

‘Sit up.’

She slowly pulled herself up he passed her the toast covered with jam.

She ate it slowly her stomach churning she placed the half eaten toast down. ‘I don’t think I can stomach anymore.’

‘Have a drink babe.’ Ice said passing her the glass of juice.

She smiled taking it off him trying to drink it. She shot off the bed the glass dropping.

She walked direly into their room.

‘I saved your juice.’

She smiled.

‘You okay Keels?’

‘Yeah.’

She lay on the bed. Ice looked at her. ‘Maybe the jam was a bad idea.’

‘I’m sorry Ice I’m holding you back.’

‘Nonsense.’

He pressed his lips on hers kissing her. His tongue in her mouth as he got on top of her slipping them both out of their clothes making love to her.

He moved away. ‘We’ll see how you are tomorrow okay.’ He lay besides her holding her. She slowly closed her eyes.