Chapter 6 Back to school

We are having a good time at the restaurant. The boys are thrilled when they receive their farewell present, which is a huge round cake. At least, we all think that. However, when dad encourages them to take the decoration off of the top of the cake, we all realize the decoration contains something.

Their smiles widen when they realize there are two car keys. They get a car each. They are waiting for them at the airport in Connecticut.

Everyone has a good time, excluding me. I am afraid, if they like it over there, they might not even want to come back home.

Back home, I undressed sadly. I put my pajamas on and slipped into bed. I watched the ceiling for a long time instead of sleeping. I don't want to think of tomorrow, but I can't get that out of my mind. Keeping my eyes closed, I try to sleep, but I can't.

However, my eyes open up suddenly when I hear quiet knocking on my door. I frown as I leave my bed and walk to the door. I opened up, and my eyes widened to see Ethan and Spencer standing there.

They say nothing, they just get into my room, and pull me inside with them. They climb into my bed, and they're staring at me.

"Aren't you coming to bed?"

My heart pounds faster, as I can't imagine what is happening.

"Come on, Cora, we must get up early tomorrow."

I can't say anything about that, I just do what they say. I lay between them, and turning my back to Spencer, I pushed my butt into his lower abdomen. He says nothing, he just wraps his arms around my waist, and I can feel his face close to mine. That would be enough for me. However, Ethan gets close to me as well, and he embraces me as well. He lays his head on the pillow above mine and kisses my forehead.

Even if Ethan's closeness feels good, I focus on Spencer. His hand found mine, and it felt great. The intoxicating scent of his favorite cologne finds my nose, and it just makes me more aroused. I focused on my butt to feel him, but I couldn't feel anything. I need to face the truth that it is only me who has such thoughts about him.

Soon, I feel and hear them breathing steadily. Both of them are sleeping. It is only me who is so excited to have him near me. I can't sleep. I don't want to sleep, actually. I want to feel him near me as long as possible. However, I feel my eyelids are heavy. I try to keep my eyes open, but I fail. Soon I fell asleep as well.

In the morning, we wake up together, and we have a little laugh when Ethan says his arm hurts. I laid on it at night, and he dared not to move, as he was worried that I would wake up. Until we talk about it, my attention remains on Spencer's hand, which holds mine during the whole conversation.

At breakfast, I am in a better mood, even if I know today is the day I must let Spencer go. Ethan will be missed as well, but I still don't know how I would survive without Spencer.

"Take care, Cora. We are coming for a visit as soon as possible."

Spencer tells me, then he gives me a hug.

"Maybe after you could visit us on the school holiday," Ethan added, while he hugged me as well.

"Either way, we will see each other soon." Spencer said, then both of them hugged mum and dad together.

I watch them get into the car which takes them to the airport. I stay there with mum and dad until the car is visible. Mum embraces me and caresses my back.

"Don't worry, honey. The school holiday is closed, so you will see each other soon."

I nod at mum while I try to smile.

"Come on inside." She said, and I followed them.

The week passes very slowly. The house becomes a quiet place without the boys. However, mum tries to cheer me up by taking me shopping. School starts for me next week as well, and she wants me to be ready for that. I get new clothes, and a lot of new staff who are supposed to comfort me in school.

The day comes soon, and I find myself in the car that takes me to the place I hated. I feel anxious as Ethan and Spencer were always there to defend me, but this time, I will have to face the bullies alone.

I don't need to wait for it too long. As soon as I entered the building, the usual eyes stared at me.

"Hey Cora, what have you done during the holiday? You look great!" And they all burst out laughing.

"I can't believe that a rich family like yours can't pay for surgery," said one.

"The Astor family has money indeed, but can you imagine how much it would cost to remove that amount of fat off her?" said another.

I tried not to listen to them while I was walking to my cabinet. I open it and put my stuff in it. However, after I lock it, I find them around me.

"What do you want? Get lost!" I said, but they just moved closer to me.

"You know, Cora, even if you are fat, you have a nice face. Perhaps your boobs are nice as well. Can we have a look?"

A boy got close to me. Too close, so I pushed him away.

"Do not dare touch me!" I shouted, but that seemed to make them angrier.

"You should think twice before you do such a thing, Cora. Now your brothers aren't here to protect you," he says.

"No, they aren't here, but you just demonstrated you know about my family’s status. If you touch me again, I will make sure your mother won't get any more jobs in the film industry unless it is porn." I hiss, and he looks at me with hatred.

"You will regret this, Cora." He says, and as the school starts, they finally leave me alone. I lean against the wall, and I take a deep breath before I go to class.

I stay in the class on each break, not to give them an opportunity to bully me. However, at lunchtime I have to go to the dining room. I get my food on a plate, and I walk to my table when someone puts a leg out, and I fall with the tray in my hand.