Four
“That was a great movie,” Brooke said with a sly smirk towards Vanessa.
“How would you know?” Brock asks, “you spent the whole time making out with Vanessa.”
Brooke’s cheeks turn pink and she shrugs, muttering something about it being worth it.
“So now what do ya’ll wanna do?” Jose asks, “it’s only …… 9pm.”
"I mean, I'm kind of hungry." Vanessa shrugs.
"Yeah, sis, you did work up an appetite I'm sure."
Vanessa rolls her eyes, "everyone's got jokes."
"Don't listen to them, Ness." Brooke's arm snakes around Vanessa's waist and she presses a kiss to the side of the shorter girls head.
"Let's go get some dinner then." Brock changed the subject.
Brock pulled up in front of Vanessa and Jose's house and Vanessa and Brooke got out of the car to say goodbye.
"I'm glad you came with us." Vanessa said, softly.
"Me too, I'm glad you weren't opposed. I'm also glad I kissed you."
Brooke smirked and leaned forward, pressing a soft kiss to the tip of Vanessa's nose.
In the car sat Brock and Jose in silence. Brock thought Jose was beautiful and could look at him all night in the moonlight.
"I'm sorry, Jose." Brock says, breaking the silence.
"What for?"
"I'm scared, and we have to take things slow."
"Nah, don't worry, it's ok."
"Can I kiss you?" Brock asks softly.
Jose nods, an encouraging smile painted on his face. They lean towards each other and meet in the middle. Jose's lips are the softest things he's ever felt, and he wants to kiss him forever. But he can't, because it's 11:45 and he told his mom he would be home by midnight. So he breaks the kiss and Brooke takes Jose's place in the front seat. Brock drives away after making a promise to call Jose the next day.
"Jose!" Vanessa's voice infiltrated Jose's peaceful sleep, threatening to pull him awake.
If he ignores her, she will go away.
"Jose if you don't wake your ass up, I'm gonna flip the fuckin' mattress!"
Ok, guess she won't go away.
"What do you want, enfadosa?" Jose was groggy, memories of Brock’s plush lips from the previous night flood back.
"Be nice to me or I ain’t gonna tell you my idea, and trust me, you wanna know my idea."
Jose's eyes snap open and he narrows them at his sister.
"What?"
"Ma leaves this mornin for New York for a week, we gonna have a party tonight."
Jose sits up in bed.
"You wanna have a party? With twelve hours notice?"
Vanessa nods, "c'mon, J, we can swing it!"
Jose thinks for a minute. It could be nice to let loose a bit, and they could get their cousin to buy them booze.
"Let's do it."
After their mom left, they started sending out texts and getting everything together. Vanessa gave Brooke a call to let her know that she and Brock were invited. Brooke excitedly accepted and said they'd figure out what to tell her mom and step-dad.
"Bring a change of clothes and figure out what to tell your parents, you staying with me tonight, B."
The party was coming together, but all Vanessa could think about was being with Brooke.
8pm rolls around and half of the junior class is already there. The music is loud, everyone is buzzed, and in Brooke's opinion, Vanessa is looking mouthwateringly beautiful.
"Hi pretty girl," Brooke says, wrapping her arms around the smaller girl.
"Hey B," Vanessa smiles, "wanna drink?"
"Sure, what do ya got?"
Brooke follows Vanessa to the kitchen while Jose and Brock say hello. Jose wants so much to kiss Brock but he doesn't want to make him uncomfortable.
"Hey hot stuff," Jose winks.
"Hey Jo," Brock’s cheeks flush.
Damn Jose is beautiful. He couldn't help himself think it.
Jose leads Brock towards the kitchen to get his man a drink. When he's sure they're alone. He leans in and gives Brock a quick kiss on the cheek.
"You gonna stay with me tonight?" Jose asks softly.
Brock nods and excitement floods Jose's chest.
Time to get this party going.
"Broooookieeeeee," Vanessa sang in Brooke Lynn's ear.
Brooke sat on the couch, they had been dancing and her feet hurt.
"Yes, Nessa?"
Vanessa didn't answer, she just pressed a soft kiss to the sensitive skin under her ear. Brooke got up, took Vanessa by her hand, and led her to the stairs.
"Let's go be alone, yeah?" She said when they got to the bottom of the stairs.
Vanessa nodded and led Brooke upstairs to her room. As soon as the door was shut, Brooke's lips were on hers. Her hands roamed the smaller girl's body. Her skin was hot to touch. She left soft kisses trailing down the other girls neck, pulling soft whines from her throat. Brooke loved it.
"Bed?" Brooke asks.
"Bed." Vanessa nods.
Jose was always an affectionate person, but when he was drinking it increased tenfold.
"Hey good lookin," Jose saw Brock standing in the kitchen and he walked in and hopped up onto the counter, "you havin fun?"
Brock gave a smile, he wasn't much of a party person, but he was very much a Jose person, so he was happy to be here.
"I am, can't wait until we are alone though. Can't wait to kiss you." Brock whispers.
Jose hopped down and got close to Brock.
"So kiss me, babe."
Brock looked nervously around the kitchen. There were a few of their classmates here and there. Jose's hand found his and he froze, biting his lip. His other arm wrapped around Brock’s waist, hand landing on the taller boys lower back.
"Kiss me, B." Jose whispers again.
"I can't, Jo. There's- our classmates."
Jose's face falls. "Are you embarrassed by me? Is that why you don't wanna?"
"Jose, no, not at all."
Jose wanted to believe him, but he's been here before. He removes his hands from Brock who tries to reach for him to pull him back. He hated seeing the pain in Jose's eyes.
"Jose don't-"
"No, Brock, you don't! I just want to be with B you but you're so afraid what other people think that you don't wanna let me love you! You act like you're embarrassed. I can't."
Jose checked the clock. It was after midnight and he was suddenly not in the mood to party anymore. He goes to cut the music and yells for people to get out.
Vanessa relaxed on her back, trying to catch her breath.
"You're amazing."
Brooke laid her head on Vanessa's chest, listening to her heartbeat.
"And you're beautiful."
Their intimate moment was ruined quickly by Jose screaming for people to get out and followed by him yelling at Brock to leave him alone.
"Shit," Vanessa closed her eyes.
Her and Brooke get up and get dressed. Vanessa exits her room as Jose slams the door to his. Vanessa glances at Brooke.
"Go check on him," Brooke says, "I'll go find Brock."
Vanessa nods and goes into Jose's room.
"J? What's goin on?"
"I think he's embarrassed of me, Ness."
"Brock?" Jose nods, "why you say that?"
"He don't wanna kiss me. He act like he don't wanna be near me."
"Jo, you know that Brock is still in the closet. You know that he is scared, he been up front about that. I know you ain't used to that but you gotta be patient with him, J."
Jose is quiet for a minute. She's right, he knows she is. He feels bad. He keeps forgetting that Brock isn't technically out.
"Jose?" Brock is standing at his doorway, "I'm not- I don't- I'm not embarrassed, Jose."
Vanessa stands and Brock takes her place sitting on Jose's bed. Vanessa sees Brooke in the hallway and walks towards her.
"Now where were we?" She said, pulling the blonde towards her room.
"Jose, I just need some time. I'm used to having to hide."
"I know. It ain't fair of me to make you feel that way. Take as long as you need, baby." Jose leans forward to kiss his man, "we should try that date thing again."
Brock nods in agreement, "next weekend?"
"Next weekend." Jose nods, "for now, come here and hold me stud."
Brock grins and slides into bed next to Jose, pulling him close and pressing a kiss to his forehead.