His lips starting to kiss me again, slowly down my neck, taunting me, making me want more. His mouth moving down across my collarbone, down the centre of my chest. His other hand removing the towel from around me, his lips sliding over my nipples, slowly sucking one into his mouth before gently nibbling it, making me moan out loud. Hearing a knock at the front door, I don't want him to stop, his mouth was, so provoking it made me need more.

"Oh, hi, Mrs. Parker, what a nice surprise" My body freezing hearing Georgina's voice. Jackson stops, his eyes quickly looking at me.

"Oh crap, my step mum is here" My hands pushing against his chest, his body unmoving, failing miserably Jackson starts to laugh at my feeble attempt to escape. He began moving, his body lying next to mine, now I am able to move, I get out the bed grabbing the dressing gown and putting it on.

"You should probably stay hidden, unless you want to climb out the window and come back in through the front door" I turned starting to leave, him walking out my bedroom would cause a whole load of questions I don't need or want.

"Alena are you okay?" My step mum walking over to me, her arms wrapping around me.

"Yes, why wouldn't I be?" I look at her, confused.

"Georgina sent a text yesterday to your dad saying you had gone missing, she kept us updated, we knew you were found, but I still felt like I should come check you were okay myself, especially after everything that has happened lately" Her arms wrapping around me tighter.

"Thanks Georgina" I muttered under my breath.

"Wait, what do you mean after everything that has happened lately" She is looking at me like I am confused.

"Didn't your dad tell you? Max showed up at our house a couple of times a few weeks ago, he keeps coming back to check you're not with us" Her words are making me feel dizzy and sick, I need to sit down, I feel weak stumbling I hear Georgina calling my name. Waking up, I feel distorted and confused, Georgina, Jackson, Liam and my step mum all looking down at me, I passed out, didn't I? I want the floor to swallow me up, everyone is looking at me concerned, it is embarrassing.

"Are you okay Alena? What happened, I heard Georgina shout your name I came running through to see you on the floor, somebody tell me what's going on" Liam sounds pissed off.

"Liam shut up. Not everything is about you" Jackson pointed out.

"And who are you exactly? Why did you come out of my daughter's room?" My step mum looking at Jackson, she doesn't look pleased with him.

"I am her boyfriend, what made her pass out?" Jackson looks around worried, the word boyfriend making me smile.

"Maybe she passed out from shock after what you told her has been happening Mrs. Parker?" Georgina offered.

"Why, what's been happening" Liam asking again.

"It doesn't matter right now, Darling are you okay, can you hear us?" My step mum kneeling next to me.

"Yes, I can hear you all, I am fine, just lack of sleep and too much booze, you all need to lay off a bit" Getting up I walked to the kitchen, everyone watching me, waiting, grabbing toast I walk back through, Liam goes to his room which I am grateful for. Sitting I talk to my step mum, keeping the conversation off Max and more about university, work and well Jackson, my step mum leaving an hour later, clearly realising there was no need to be here, I promised her I would call and keep her updated on how I am feeling. Heading back to my room, Georgina following me, getting into the room, I turn to face her.

"You told Jackson, didn't you?" I look at her waiting, wondering if she will admit it or not.

"I'm sorry, he said you told him everything, I didn't think, I honestly thought he already knew everything" She shook her head, like she was in trouble.

"It's fine, he knows now so he can leave if he wants to" Why does my mind seem so set on him walking away from me?

"Don't be daft Alena, for some strange reason, he's very attached to you. You both seem to be drawn to each other, like magnets. How do you feel about Max, are you going to tell Jackson?" She looks at me questioning.

"I don't really know how I feel, I guessed he would go to their house at some point, but I didn't think he would keep an eye on the house in case I returned. I'm really scared he might have followed her here" The fact she came here knowing that he has been watching the house could mean he knows where I am now.

"You have to tell Jackson everything, he might be able to protect you in ways me and Liam can't, think about it Alena, do the right thing" Shaking my head I disagree.

"Thing is Georgina, I don't want him to know, I know it sounds crazy, but I don't want him to be on guard and asking for permission before touching me, I could tell this morning you told him, adding this on so early on he won't even want to hold my hand for fear I will freak" My head lowering the door swinging open.

"You don't need to tell me anything, because I heard everything. Weren't you aware that you two were shouting at each other? Even Liam heard, and now wants to know everything" He looks at me like he is shocked I wouldn't tell him, this is just one big mess, it would be so much easier if I had not met Jackson, somehow him in my life complicates things so much more.

"You're coming to my house, I mean it, you're not safe here, so you're staying with me" He was insistent.

"No chance, she hardly even knows you, she will be safe here, she has me and Georgina to protect her" Liam argues back, this is like the other night all over again. Jackson turning to Liam his laugh menacing.

"So, you think you can look after her and protect her, do you? You'll know what to do if a man you don't even know grabs her? How are you going to stand up to a man when you're just a boy Liam?" Jackson spat back.

"Enough, this is just like the other night, you two are just making things worse. Liam, you need to accept that Jackson is the one she wants, and Jackson you need to stop purposely winding Liam up! Look, we don't know for certain that he followed her, if he didn't follow her then she'll be living in your house for no reason" Georgina now trying to reason with them both, they are all talking about me like I am a child, like I can't speak for myself, I hate when people do this.

"Guys, I'm okay here for now, Jackson I promise we will call you if anything happens, I'm not leaving my life here for something that might never happen" I hope explaining it like that makes them see sense.

"Okay, well, I need to go. I have work to do if anything happens, call me straight away" Jackson kissed me before walking out, Georgina and Liam leaving the room, climbing in bed, I lay down, the past few days have been awful, how can two people getting together cause so much drama so quickly?

Yet at the same time it has been wonderful, and I doubt I would change it even if I had a choice, I have no idea what is going to happen next, all I can do is wait and see. Waking up, dazed, I try finding the button for my alarm to turn it off, hitting it the room fell silent, finally back to normal. Walking into the shower, I can't wait for today, I can't wait to see Jackson and just enjoy the rest of my time with him. Getting dried and dressed, I walk into the kitchen Georgina sat quietly, joining her for breakfast I sat waiting.

"You do realise I've not forgotten right? I want all the details when we get a chance, maybe a girl's night out?" A laugh of disbelief escaping my lips, hearing her night out thoughts.

"A girl's night out, do you not realise that all of these events happened because of your last night out that you planned?" I am joking, but there is no way I am doing another night out.

"Okay, fine, what about a girl's night in? We'll send Liam away for the whole night. It'll just be us two, on the sofa, chick flicks and wine. What do you say?" She looks so hopeful how can I say no, to be honest a night in sounds great. Just us two, I need to talk and let off steam without anyone else being able to hear.

"Why not, I could do with a girl's night in" My body relaxing a little realising that I wouldn't be dragged out.

"I will walk with you, I have got class this morning as well" Georgina grabbed her coat walking towards the door.

"Okay, great, where's Liam?" I looked around realising I haven't seen him, maybe she has.

"He left before, no idea where he went though, I am guessing he is just avoiding the awkwardness of last night" Georgina explained as we walk out of the apartment. It feels good to be back to normal, walking to university, we spent a lot of time laughing and talking like we usually do.

"Have you noticed, Liam is completely fine when getting up and going out, but he struggles to make a cup of tea or even scratch his own leg?" Georgina laughed, nodding I have to agree.

"He is definitely milking it, it's probably because he lives with two women, he is expecting us to act like nurses" Joking with her, Liam is one to push boundaries. I have missed this, who would have thought a few short days everything would change, as much as I like Jackson I do wonder if it is worth it. Maybe we both have too much baggage to make it work? It sounds completely crazy, but I am starting to feel like I love him and I haven't even known him a week.