#worththefall

Worth the Fall (Sugar Mountain) single dad, small town romance by NYT & USA Today bestselling author J. Sterling is now LIVE!

What to expect: 🍂Small Town Romance

🍂Single Dad

🍂Grumpy Hero

🍂He’s her boss

"Jessica why don't you go talk to Luke?" my friend Liz yelled over the music into my ear, slurring her words. This is what annoyed me about her, she liked to be a complete cunt when it came to boys I cannot stand, always testing me with her stupid remarks about me loving them, and her being drunk made it ten times more annoying.

Obviously getting bored at my eagerness at staying put, she looked over at one of the many groups of testosterone ridden teenage boys from our school in Glenroy, Victoria. Now, as you may have picked up, my name is Jessica, but everyone calls me jess, unless you are completely pissed on alcohol like my best friend Elizabeth, then I get called Jessica, but that's beside the point. 

"Because you know I cannot stand the kid, now please Liz, please can we just go home" I pleaded, looking at her dead in the eyes. All it got me was a careless pout and a toothy grin, before she disappeared to suck faces with some horny boy. I am done playing mother, so I let her go, leading myself into the kitchen where I would try and drink away my thoughts on being at this fucking stupid party where all of the fucking stupid people from my fucking stupid school are hanging around doing fucking stupid things together.

"well look who decided to show up" A voice I recognised incredibly well said, before I felt a warm hand on my shoulder, twisting me to face them. As I guessed, it was Luke.

"fuck can I not have like five minutes of peace" I growled, turning and grabbing my shot, before quickly throwing it back, the burning feeling down my throat making my eyes water.

"You want peace and quiet, yet you came to a party" he laughed, I could feel his eyes burning into my arse. I turned back around to face him, before furrowing my eyebrows.

"Why do you even think it's okay to talk to me? like, you didn't talk to me when I wanted to talk to you, so now when i don't want to talk to you, you suddenly want to? fuck that ha" I laughed, before downing my second shot, shaking my head at the familiar burning feeling.

"It wasn't like that honestly, I just needed some time to think" He pleaded, before wrapping his arms around my waist and leaning down to kiss me.

"I don't think so" I replied, pushing him away harshly.

"Why are you being such a bitch, I apologised even though I did nothing wrong, I don't know why you're upset, you knew what you were getting yourself in to the minute you stepped foot in that bedroom" he snapped, before rubbing the back of his neck.

"Not once did I hear any stories of you being the gorgeous boy you were to me, I thought hmm maybe you were trying to be different like you kept repeating to me right before you took the only thing I had left to give, thanks a lot cunt, way to make me feel like an asshole" I yelled, earning a few looks from my classmates in the kitchen.

"Are you kidding me? that's what you're upset with me about? you're upset because I fucked you? you're joking right?" He asked, trying to hold a straight face, the creases of his lips forming the start of a smile.

"No, I'm upset because you fucked me and then never fucking called. not once over these holidays have I gotten a text, or a call or an inbox or a visit. Nothing. Don't you dare make me feel like I have no reason to be upset" I said, my voice cracking towards the end, making me sound like I was on the verge of crying, which in all honesty, i was, i just didn't want him knowing that.

"I was going to call, trust me" he whispered to me, with pleading eyes.

"When? when one of your countless girls wasn't keen on a root, and I was your only option?" I snapped, before shaking my head in disgust. By this time our little argument had earned ourselves a crowd.

"Fuck this, I don't have to explain anything to you, you're not that great anyway, and you're certainly not my type" He spat, before turning to walk away.

"what is your type Luke, any girl that will give you anything you want when you want, in this case their lonely nights?" I laughed. What I was saying was the truth, he didn't have a specific type in girls he fucked, they came in all different packages, they just needed to have a vagina and tits.

"No, my type is fit girls, which you clearly are not" he yelled, making everyone stare.

"Not what you were whispering to me" I laughed, before pushing my way through the crowd of people blocking the kitchen door. His words didn't hurt me, just because of all the boys that had called me beautiful over the past year, it kind of made any harsh remarks Luke said to me disappear. Like who cares about his opinion on me anyway, if I was ugly he wouldn't of fucked me. And he did that a few weeks ago so i can't be that bad looking. I pushed my way towards Liz, and pulled her off the boy from my english class, James, before pushing her towards the front door and tugging her in the direction of my house.

CHAPTER 2

I was awoken to a text message from an unknown number. Sighing, I hopped out of bed, making sure I didn't wake up elizabeth from her deep sleep, knowing her she would have the worlds worst headache, and me waking her up would only trigger her mood swings on top of it. I walked to my bathroom and locked the door, frowning as I read the text.

'hey sexy i can see you'

I threw the phone away in disgust, knowing it was just some kid pranking me and stripped all of my clothes off until I was completely naked. it was a daily ritual I would do just before I got in the shower, I would look at my body, sometimes be disgusted and sometimes be happy, whereas this time I wanted to kill myself. The bruise Luke had given me on the night we had sex was still visible on my chest.

"How is it even still there? that was like three weeks ago?" I questioned out loud, before shaking my head and walking into the shower and letting the hot water put me in a relaxing state. I was pulled out of my trance to my ringtone blaring.

'I want I want I want and that's crazy' echoed through the bathroom, I left it for a few rings, before rememberign I had a very tired, very hungover girl on the other side of the door. So I sprung out of the shower and answered it, even though I refuse to ever answer private numbers

"hello?" I asked, shivering as I stood on the freezing bathroom tiles. I wanted nothing more than to just hang up and go back into the shower and sleep there.

"hey babe get my text?" I heard on the other end of the phone. I instantly rolled my eyes and hung up, before retreating back into the shower and washing my body. I sighed as I washed my hair. the only downside to showers are that they give you time to think, and all I could think about was his hands slowly fidgeting with my underwear, almost teasing me to the point of an orgasm. Just thinking about it almost sent me off the edge. I decided to hop out of the shower before my thoughts got the better of me. I got my towel and wrapped myself up in it, and walked downstairs, knowing we would be home alone because of my mums constant working.

When I got downstairs the t.v was on. Confused, I walked in and turned it off, before knowing it was Jai just because of what was on the t.v.

"Hey Jai" I called through the dining room, laughing when I saw his face pop up from around the corner.

"Oh hey, didn't expect you to be up so early" He smiled. I looked down and laughed, before putting my finger up and darting back up the stairs and putting on a single and sweatpants and leaving my hair to airdry, and walking back down the stairs to be engulfed in a bear hug.

"You have to stop inviting yourself in, one day you will come in at the wrong time" I laughed walking into the kitchen and pouring a glass of water.

"What like you fucking my brother?" he laughed, earning himself a death stare from me. "he really is sorry you know" he smiled sympathetically towards me. I shrugged it off.

"If he was sorry he would have said it himself, and it would be him here right now not you, it's the little things you know?" I smiled warmly, showing i wasn't upset with him.

"so like what exactly happened? did he like get you drunk then fuck you then leave?" He questioned, sitting down on the kitchen bar stool and furrowing his eyebrows

"he flirted with me at school, and we went out a few times and then when we finally had sex, he dropped me like I never got a call or a text, I got nothing and he got everything of mine" I replied, taking a drink of water.

"that does sound like him, fuck" was all he could reply with."Anyway, how about you come back to mine and we watch movies and cuddle? I'll be your pretend boyfriend for the day"

I rolled my eyes and laughed, grabbing my phone and heading out the door.

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"what the fuck is she doing here?" Luke asked his brother as I stood behind Jai, smiling towards Beau who was giving me a sympathetic look.

"Not everyone drops a girl the minute they've gotten what they want from her you know Luke" Jai snapped at him, grabbing my arm and pulling me towards his bedroom. but obviously Luke followed, wanting nothing more than to know eactly what was going on.

"So you guys have fucked? wow Jess, babe, how many boys is that now? and two from the same family nice, Beaus out there want me to send him in for a bit of you?" he smiled. I stared at him with daggers.

"Just fuck off you stupid cunt don't you ever fucking talk to me again, you don't deserve my time and i definitely don't deserve the way you're treating me, so please luke I'm trying to ask as civil as possible, please would you fuck off" I growled, speaking slightly louder than intended.

"Look maybe I should leave you two to sort out all this shit, it's only going to get worse" Jai stated, before walking out of the room before I could respond.

"Babe.." Luke started, but I cut him off.

"I'm not your babe I'm not your anything, you made that perfectly clear" I laughed, getting up from Jais bed. Luke stopped me, pushing me back on the bed before hovering over me, putting his mouth close enough to my ear so I could hear his whispering words.

"remember how I made you feel? remember the way I made you moan my name with just two fingers. How could you forget the way each of my thrusts hit your g spot every time, you came for me babe, and you tasted great" he finished, I shivered under his breath. as much as I wanted nothing to do with this boy, he was making me wet with every word that came out of his mouth. He slowly rubbed my knee, as if to comfort me, before slowly making his way under my skirt and just at the edge of my underwear.He lightly kissed my earlobe before I turned my head to tell him to stop, he kissed me. Although, something about Lukes kisses weren't enjoyable, they were full of want, not love, if you understand me? his brother Jai and I have a friends with benefits kind of thing and whenever we kiss, you can feel the love on his lips, it's something luke didn't have, but i couldn't bring my body to stop him, no matter how hard I fucking tried.

chapter 3

I was woken up by the loud clutter of pans coming from what sounded close enough to be the kitchen. Confusion hit me like a ton of bricks the minute my eyes had adjusted, before a sudden wash of security surged through my body. I was in Jai's bed. Shaking my head to see if I had a head ache, probably wasn't the smartest move, but what can I say, I'm blonde. The cluttering and banging continued, and it was really starting to piss me off. I sighed when a loud clang drilled through the whole house.

'this is ridiculous' was all i could think, so i swung my legs out of the bed and walked out of the room. "could you possibly make any more noise?" i asked, rubbing my head to relieve the pain. After Luke had turned around, my thoughts ran over the same questions and imagines. 'what if that had been Gina'.

"Well someone isn't a morning person I can see" he laughed, cracking an egg into the fry pan.

"You wouldn't know, you didn't stay until the morning" I replied, little emotion playing on my face. He sighed.

"Can you just forget what I did please I honestly have apologised more than enough times" his eyes were full of sincerity as I looked up to be met by them. He continued, "i never apologise to girls, especially after doing to them what I did to you, but honestly there's something about you, I cannot stop thinking about how you made my body feel". I looked back up and smirked.

"Sucks to be you then I guess, I'm not one for having second servings of the same meal" I winked, before walked out of the kitchen and quickly turning around with a pout. "Where are the towels? I need to have a shower." I asked, taking my top off to reveal my new pink frilled lace bra. I was going to have fun with this, might as well make him feel as vulnerable as I did. I am in control now, he can ring me or text me all he likes, there's no way he'll be getting a reply.

"they're um, just uh in that door to your left" he replied awkwardly, trying his hardest not to look at my chest. He failed miserably might I add.

"thanks" I smiled, "could you show me how to turn the shower on, your handles are different to mine and I can't afford to get 3rd degree burning all over my body".

Once asking luke practically jumped at the opportunity, walking me to the bathroom and showing me exactly how to turn it on. Once he had turned it on, I walked over to him, still in my bra, and smiled, 'accidentally' brushing my hand against his groin. "whoops" I giggled, before leading him to the door and shutting him out. I smiled to myself and undressed, quickly looking at myself in the mirror. My dark roots were starting to become visible on my ghost white hair. I blame my stupidity on my hair colour. Shaking my head I hopped under the shower and instantly felt refreshed.

Lukes POV

'As if she's going to do that to me, that's not how this works.' I thought to myself, pacing in the living room. My boxers had become a lot tighter since she had walked around in that fucking bra. Screw you dumb hormones you cunts aren't good for shit. Just at that thought, I had remembered I still had an egg cooking. Fuck. 

Lucky for me and my horrible cooking skills, I hadn't turned the stove top on. Dickhead. I walked out of the kitchen, brushing my hand quickly over my penis, trying to soothe the feelings she had given me. 

"fuck it" I laughed, before walking to the bathroom and opening the door and shutting it behind me. 

"What are you doing" Jess asked wide eyed. Trying her best to cover up both her breasts as well as her vagina. i just smirked and opened the shower door, standing right next to her, before crashing my mouth to hers as she was about to protest. Her hands leaving her body to come in contact with mine, as she furthered the kiss, adding her tongue into my mouth. Her hand slipped from my cheek and sent shivers through my body as it slid down my torso, making me moan almost instantly at her touch. Her hand moved slowly down my length, as she lightly pumped a few times, obviously teasing me. It worked. Fuck this girl. My face started to scrunch up slightly, as i was getting closer to blowing with each minute she pumped.

"what's wrong baby, can't handle me?" She laughed, before letting go of my length and stepping away, biting her lip.

"fuck you" I whispered, before picking her up and instantaneously started thrusting into her. "were you always this tight?" I questioned her, thrusting deeper, trying my hardest not to hurt her. What can I say, I was pretty impressive in size.

"luke" she moaned into my ear. Her warm breath shocking my whole body. I wanted nothing more than to be the reason she couldn't walk for the rest of the day. i pumped myself into her quicker, before pushing her against the shower wall corner, giving her back something to rest on as I let her go with my right hand, and moved it to her clit, making slow circular motions as I continued to pump. I moved my mouth to her collar bone, sucking it and marking it with a hickey, before kissing her shoulder.

"Luke" she moaned again, and I felt her walls tighten up around me.

"cum for me" I pleaded, thrusting deeper than before, fitting my whole length inside her. I had never been with a girl this tight. It was amazing. She lightly tugged my hair as she moaned quietly, trying to make as little noise as possible. She instantly loosened up as she came, kissing me as she did. I continued to pump myself into her, riding her orgasm out as long as possible for her, before I pulled myself out of her just as I was about to cum. I really couldn't afford to be getting a girl pregnant at this age. she kissed me while smiling, before turning the water off and hopping out. her legs giving way slightly as she wobbled towards her towel. 

Success.

-Jess POV

H.o.l.y.s.h.i.t

Chapter 4

The weekend went by too fucking quickly, meaning school started today. Me being a retard, wasted my weekend sleeping off my soreness from Luke, and eating, and eating, and eating. I was a sucker for my dads satay chicken, and lucky for me he made it for dinner friday night. So i had it for practically every meal on the weekend. Jess, how do you stay your figure?

"Jess" Elizabeth smiled as I walked through the school gates.

"Liz" I smiled at her, before rolling my eyes when Lukes group wolf whistled when we hugged.

"what is so hot about girl on girl action i mean seriously, you don't see me shoving my hand down my pants when I see two boys kissing" Elizabeth asked, her question was 100% serious and that worried me. That poor girl.

"So how was your weekend? do anything exciting? or should I rephrase myself and ask if you did any one exciting?" I laughed, only to get a light shove in the direction of the lockers and a giggle from liz.

"I went to Andrews party and got with that new boy James again" she smiled, biting her lip slightly.

"Oh goss, can we please skip school and just go to the mall please I want to hear all about it" i asked, giving her my best impression of her famous puppy eyes.

"God you're so pathetic, and sure I only have maths and i mean who needs that in life" she replied, before linking her arm with mine and walking me back out the same gates we walked in to.

"hello ladies and where do you think you're going?" 

"Go away Daniel, no one wants to become pregnant here" Liz said, pulling her sunglasses over her eyes and not looking at Daniel. But Daniel being a persistent fuck, didn't walk away.

"Can I come?" He asked, walking quicker than us, and stopping in front of us, causing us to stop also.

"Fine but you're buying us a sundae from the food court" elizabeth finally gave in, rolling her eyes. Elizabeth liked Daniel, you had to be a complete idiot to not see it, or in this case, Daniel. But she continued to deny it, even to her best friend.

The walk to the train station was just Daniel trying to be included in our conversation about this new boy 'James'. He was obviously jealous, and that made Liz smirk at me.

"thank christ we are here" I stated, over-dramatically as I ran towards the glass doors that lead into the train station, before turning around and watching Liz smile at Daniel as he rushed towards the train station platform. i smiled at Liz and winked.

"Don't you dare" she said, smirking.We swiped our go cards and lucky for us, the train was boarding, meaning no waiting in the cold winter air.

After a twenty minute train ride we were in melbourne city, and only had to walk like 5 minutes to get to melbourne central mall.

"Jesus christ that was a mission and a half" Liz smiled, as we all walked in and were instantly warmed up by the shopping centres heating.

"Can we sit down and get a coffee, I got like no sleep this weekend" I laughed awkwardly, knowing perfectly well that's all I did.

"trust me I know," Daniel laughed, winking at me as we walked into starbucks and took a seat at a booth.

"You know what?" I laughed slightly, furrowing my eyebrows in confusion.

"You guys were together all weekend, Luke's telling everyone exactly what you guys did together, and can I just say Jess, very impressive" He laughed, winking at me.

"Daniel, can you tell me exactly what he said?" I asked, perking up and staring at him with all seriousness.

"he's just going around telling everyone that you guys hooked up friday night, had sex saturday, you gave him head in the shower and he licked you out on the couch and like, you let him do anal. I'm jealous Jess" Daniel laughed, unaware of the lies he had been told.

"you're kidding" I sighed, getting up from the table and walking out.

"where are you going jess?" Liz called to me, before getting up and racing over to me, pulling my arm and turning me.

"That cunt's spreading rumours, this is going to ruin my reputation Liz, He's such a cunt fucking hell" I sighed, rubbing my temple.

"did you guys do anything like at all?" she questioned me, rubbing my back.

"yes and I feel disgusting" I laughed, before hugging her and walking in the direction of the train station.

he's embarrassing me, might as well make a scene of it at school.