This week the theme is 'My Sexy Rebellion', and my excerpt revolves around India, 'rebelling' by standing up for herself against her family.
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James hadn't
expected Holly to cry when he said he wasn't going to be staying
there that night, but he promised to come back with a special treat
for her and that seemed to stop the tears. The trip to the city
seemed to take longer than usual but in reality it hadn't been... he
just badly needed to be with India and that seemed to make the time
drag. As he drove down the now familiar street that India's house
was on, he realised that he had no idea what he was going to say to
her family, he also had no idea what type of reception he could
expect. When he parked outside India's house he took a few deep
breaths before getting out of his car and walking up the front path.
Stopping when he got to the front door, he took another few breaths
and then knocked. India opened the door almost immediately and when
she saw him she threw herself into his arms.
“I'm so
glad you're here,” India said and he quickly realised she was
crying.
“I
couldn't not come,” James told her and held her tightly while she
cried, her tears making one patch of the shoulder of his shirt damp.
“I can't
be here,” India whispered and looked at him miserably.
“You want
to go to my house for the night?” James asked and India nodded then
shook her head.
“Yes...
tonight... but... is it still okay if I spend Christmas with you?”
India whispered and James nodded.
“Of course
it is... Lily told me before I left that if you wanted to come back
with me that's fine,” James reassured her.
“I think
I'm being unreasonable and maybe a little selfish, but I cannot
handle spending Christmas watching THAT woman being all affectionate
with my dad... and my sister is already bitching at me about the
state of my house, the state of my diet, and the state of my life in
general,” India whispered, and he could tell how emotionally
drained she was.
“You want
me to come in when you tell them, or shall I stay out here?” James
asked.
“Come with
me... please...” India begged and he nodded.
“Let;s do
it... then you can pack and we can escape to my house,” James
suggested and India nodded in agreement, before leading him inside.
James felt uncomfortable when they went into the lounge and everyone
stared at him. He squeezed India's hand and smiled encouraginginly
at her.
“Um you
guys, change of plans. I am not going to be spending Christmas here.
I am not comfortable having the woman who is trying to take mum's
place spending what used to be such a special time of the year with
us,” India started, before turning to her sister. “Crystal, I
feel like I'm constantly being judged when you are here and I know
now that I don't have to put up with it, especially not in my own
house. I know that my life is different from yours but I am happy
and I happen to love my life... I will not have you telling me my
house is a mess and that I'm fat and unhealthy. I may be all of those
things compared to you, but really I'm a normal person,” she said,
her voice shaking. India turned to her dad and continued, “Dad, I
love you but I don't want to spend time with you with Clare around,
it was just rude of you to bring her for Christmas and I guess it's
my fault for not saying no when I really wanted to, but that's not
the point,” she said emotionally. “I am sorry you've all come
all this way to spend Christmas here but it's not going to happen.
Clare's parents are here and I know we were all invited to their
house so you might as well go there. I am sorry, I know you will all
hate me for this, but I need to put myself first for once. I am
going with James and don't plan on coming back for a few days. Maybe
we can try again next year,” India finished, sounding more
confident than she probably felt.
“What the
hell, India?” Crystal exclaimed, and India shook her head.
“No, I'm
not explaining myself. I am going to pack my bag then I am going with
James. You guys can stay here tonight, but I won't be here,” India
said calmly.
“You're
not even going to introduce us to the man who has ruined our family
Christmas?” her Dad asked and India laughed in a way that James
could only describe as evil.
“That
would be you dad, that would be you,” India retorted. “Everyone,
James... James, everyone,” she muttered, getting the official
introductions out of the way. India's sister stood up.
“We don't
have to put up with this... I hope your Christmas is shitty and your
life is the same... Come on Jake, we'll go and check into a hotel,”
Crystal said and her husband stood up then followed her down the hall
toward the bedroom they were obviously sleeping in.
India led
James down to her bedroom and then collapsed on the bed and started
crying. James held her and stroked her back while she cried all the
tears that needed to be released, afterward she looked up at him and
smiled sadly.
“I can't
believe I basically just told my family to fuck off,” India sighed.
“I think
you did what you needed to do... and you were right when you said you
need to put yourself first... you DO, and you just did. I know it
won't mean a lot, but I'm proud of you,” James told her soothingly.
“I don't
know if it's a bad or a good thing that I don't feel guilty about
it,” India commented and James kissed her on the forehead.
“I think
that is all the proof you need that you did the right thing,” James
suggested and India nodded.
“Perhaps,”
she replied and cuddled up to him.
“Come
on... let's get your stuff packed and we can go back to my house or
straight out to the beach, whichever you prefer,” James said and
India smiled at him.
“Do you
think your family will mind if we head back there tonight?” India
asked. “I just want to get away from here... my house, this city,”
she added.
“I will
text Lily and let her know incase they are planning on some
pre-Christmas public living space sex,” James joked, knowing that
in her 'condition' there was going to be no way Lily was going to be
doing THAT, but still they weren't expecting him back so it was the
polite thing to do.
While India
packed her bag James texted Lily saying 'More drama going on than
I realised, is it okay with you if me AND India come back tonight?'
and Lily replied a few minutes later saying 'That is fine, is she
staying for Christmas?'. James replied, 'Yea for Christmas if
that is okay' and when Lily replied a couple of minutes later
saying 'Yay, I can't wait to meet the woman who has made you so
happy!' he showed India the text and she smiled at him.
“Your
family has already been nicer to me than mine this Christmas,”
India mused and James smiled at her.
“My family
hasn't had their lives turned on their heads this year though,”
James reminded her and India sighed.
“I guess so...” India agreed and when they heard the front door slamming she sighed again. “I presume that's my family clearing out,” she commented and James took her in his arms and held her.
“I guess so...” India agreed and when they heard the front door slamming she sighed again. “I presume that's my family clearing out,” she commented and James took her in his arms and held her.
“We can
deal with your family later, but how about for now we try and
concentrate on having a good Christmas and a nice week away
together,” James suggested.
“That
sounds perfect,” India replied and reached up on her tip toes so
she could kiss him.
A sweet,understanding hero. Not many guys would care what would happen.
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