AN: Mature content below. No nudity, but bras and somewhat mature descriptions are in this chapter.

“Hey, how was your cooking class?” I ask, coming up behind Autumn. She jumps a little and turns around, smiling at me.

“Good. I’m really enjoying it.” She says in her soft voice.

“That’s great. I heard Sidney has it with you.” I say. I see her smile falter for a moment. “What? Did Sidney say something? Is she not being nice to you?”

“Oh, no. Sidney’s sweet, really.” She says. “I just remembered I have a paper to write about the advancement in pastry making.”

“Oh, okay.” I reply, following her into our English class.

We sit at our desk and Autumn pulls her notebook out. She’s about to say something to me when Sidney saunters in, pulling me up from my chair when she reaches my desk. Her blond hair is up in it’s usual pony tail.

“Hey, there.” She purrs, leaning in and pressing her lips against mine.

“Alright Ms. Shawkti, there is a time and a place for that but it is not in my classroom.” Mrs. Travis says.

“Hey.” I whisper to her as she pulls away. Autumn shifts next to me and Sidney’s eyes slid to her. I see a crease appear on her normally smooth forehead for a moment but it disappears quickly.

“I wish I could sit next to you in this class.” She pouts.

“Sorry, but it’s the only one I have with Autumn.” I say meekly.

“It’s the only one you have with me, too.” She huffs, moving to a table in the back.

“I can move. I don’t want to make her mad.” Autumn whispers, reaching for her things.

“No, don’t let her make you feel bad. I want to sit next to you.” I tell Autumn. I see a small smile turn the corners of her mouth.

“Why are you dating her if you want to sit next to me and not her?” She mutters, looking up to Mrs. Travis as she begins class.

I feel my face flush, knowing the answer, and don’t reply.

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“Mom, we’re home!” I call as Autumn, Sidney, and I come in.

“Hi mom.” Autumn calls.

It’s been four years since Autumn moved in with us. Her father hasn’t shown up or tried to contact her at all. Dad never told us what happened that night he left on Autumn’s birthday except that he went and talked to Autumn’s father. We never adopter her officially, but she calls my parent’s mom and dad anyway.

“Hi darlings.” Mom calls, coming into the hallway, “Oh, hi Sidney.” She adds somewhat stiffly as she sees her. “I’m going to help your dad at the station. Autumn, keep them in line.” She smiles, walking past us and out the door.

“I don’t think your mom will ever like me.” Sidney whispers as we make our way to my room.

Autumn smiles at me before going into her room, shutting the door quietly. I smile back as Sidney and I disappear into my room.

“She will. Just give her time.” I say.

“She’s had nearly an entire year.” Sidney puts on a pout and walks toward me.

Once she’s up close she smiles and wraps her arms around my neck. I feel a pull in my gut.

“Yea…” I breathe out as she runs her lips along my neck.

“She just doesn’t know me like you do.” She purrs quietly, running her hands down my chest then pushing her lips to mine.

I welcome her kiss and touch, my body reacting like any teenage boy with a pretty girl. I let her push me towards the bed and fall back onto it when my knees hit it. Before I know it, our shirts are off and she’s straddling me.

I moan softly as she runs her hands down my chest and teases along my pant line. Her fingers begin to fiddle with my pant button when a small noise comes from my door.

Autumn stands in my doorway, her eyes wide before she hides them behind her hand. I see her cheeks are bright read. My gut drops and suddenly my body could care less that one of the most popular, hot girls in school is halfway undressed on top of me.

“Shit.” I mutter, shoving Sidney off.

“Hey!” She exclaims, looking towards the door.

“I-“ Autumn squeaks, then runs from my room, pulling the door shut behind her.

“Autumn!” I call after her, trying to button my pants back as I moved across the room.

“Levi! Are you really just going to leave in the middle of this?” Sidney asks, sounding frustrated. “What the hell did she think she was gonna see, walking into your room like that?”

“Sidney, leave her alone. She doesn’t…she’s not like…she just doesn’t think of things like that.” I say, feeling annoyed.

“Please, she’s 17. Of course she does. She just wishes she was in my place.” Sidney hisses.

“No. No, I have told you, it’s not like that. Autumn and I are not like that.”

“Mhmm. So you say.” Sidney pulls her shirt back on. “I’m leaving. I’m obviously not the one you’re thinking about right now.”

“Yea, maybe that’s best.” I clench my teeth.

I wasn’t with Sidney just because she’s pretty amazing at all things to do on a mattress. She can be really nice, but sometimes she could be so selfish. I let her walk out of my room and bite my cheek. How in the world was I going to handle this? I know Autumn knows about this stuff. She’s not stupid. We’ve all been through health class. But it’s definitely not something I wanted her to see me doing with someone else. I take a deep breath and slip my shirt back on. Time to take care of this.