Here is my second short story! Hope you all like it as much as my first!
Lana was glad this holiday was over. It had been her mother’s idea to go away with the extended family for Christmas. They had hired a cabin in the woods and in truth, it would have been perfect if Jess hadn’t been there. The snow had fallen throughout Christmas and the setting was like something from a Christmas card. Jess had been dating Lana’s brother Mark for the past year, and had been invited along. It wasn’t that Jess wasn’t good enough…she was wealthy, and had a good job. She was pretty and got on with all the family…except Lana. She just couldn’t put her finger on why Jess got under her skin so much. There was just something that Lana didn’t trust. Jess was always texting her ex-boyfriend, and although this was no secret, something about it didn’t seem right.
The first car was loaded and Lana’s mother and father got in. “Mark” said mother….”why don’t you ride with us, it’ll make a change and I want to catch up before you neglect to see me for the next year at college!” Mark laughed “sure, why not, you don’t mind Jess?” Jess shook her head smiling, and before Lana could comprehend what the hell was happening her mother leant out of the window “There’s not much left to pack, it’s all in the master bedroom, see you back at the house in a couple of hours, and drive carefully!” The car edged off between the two banks of trees and disappeared, the two of them were alone.
“Well….” Said Jess “We better get started moving all the stuff to the car” Jess was 21, blonde, slim with a light tan and naturally long and fluttering eyelashes, which Lana suspected had been the reason she had disliked Jess from the off. Those fluttering eyelashes, that fake smile, the flirting, the giggling…eugh. Lana nodded “let’s go, there shouldn’t be too much” They both went upstairs and in two trips, they had the car fully packed, the cabin was now empty. They locked the door and then got into the car. Lana couldn’t help but feel that this was going to be one long car ride.
They pulled out, and were 15 minutes from the cabin when Jess started wriggling and checking her pockets. The checking got more frantic…”what’s wrong?” Lana said, taking her eyes off the road for a few seconds “my phone, I think I left my phone” Lana sighed and asked if she was sure. They pulled over, and together went through the boxes stacked in the back of the car…but nothing. It was definitely back in the cabin “Oh well” said Lana “only one thing for it, let’s go back” Jess looked sheepish as she put her seatbelt on “I know exactly where it is…it’s by the side of the sofa” said Lana “I saw it before the rest of the guys left” They pulled off and returned to the cabin.
As they pulled up Lana said “I’ll get it…I know where it is” Jess smiled “thanks”. In truth Lana only volunteered because if Jess went, she would go to the toilet, check her messages, re-apply make up. She didn’t have time, this road trip had already lasted too long, and if it lasted one extra minute Lara would scream. The snow was falling thicker now as Lana got out of the car and unlocked the door. The cabin was still chilly and Lana shuddered as she made her way to the sofa, seeing the phone. Just then a WhatsApp message appeared she glanced at the screen...“Luke: Well when you get back it’ll all be over, come to mine and I can make it better
” The screen went dark, and Lana nearly dropped the phone in shock. She took a few minutes to think and compose herself. Should she confront Jess? Should she ring her brother? Maybe this isn't what it looks like? She picked up the phone and rang Mark, three rings and it was answered “Hey Mark…quick question, what are you and Jess doing tonight?” she asked “Oh, Jess is visiting her parents so I am at a loose end if you want to meet up” Lana processed this for a few seconds, realising that Jess MUST be lying... “sure…lets work it out when I’m back” she put the phone down….that bitch…she is still seeing her ex.
Lana made her way back to the car and opened the door “Jess” she said, firmly and seriously “what are you doing tonight?” Lana shut the door and handed Jess her phone “Oh …sorry, I already have plans…I am seeing my parents, I haven’t seen them in months and it will be gre….” Jess was cut off mid-sentence by Lana throwing herself over the car and clumsily half straddling her, before whipping the back of her hand across Jess’ pretty face “You lying bitch…I know exactly who you are seeing tonight” Lana wailed and Jess was still trying to process what the hell was happening. She put her hands up to protect herself “what the fuck! What are you do…what’s happening” Lana grabbed her hair, pinning Lana’s head to the car seat and then buried her fist into her side with a vicious short jab “You are seeing Luke! He just confirmed on your phone!” Jess’ heart sank, and not because of the punch…Lana knew.
Jess was looking down and saw the moment of realisation on Jess’ face…the moment her world of lies came tumbling down, and it just made her even more mad. She wrapped her hands around Jess’ throat and started strangling her, not holding back one little iota, her hands cupping the side of her neck, and her thumbs pushing into her windpipe. Jess was struggling, her eyes wide and lips open as she clearly couldn’t breathe. Lana felt Jess’ hands on her wrists, pulling and tugging frantically to get some breathing space, but Lana was enjoying seeing her naturally paler face going pink and then towards red as her cheeks started to flush.
Jess was starting to panic and Lana looked down and could almost see her strength sapping from her, could almost see her spirit evaporating from her body. She hated Jess but she didn’t want to kill her. She let go, and Jess’ head slumped. She hadn’t passed out, but was really in a bad way. Lana undid her seatbelt and opened the door, grabbing Jess’ arm and dragging her out of the car onto the cold snowy ground. Jess slumped on her back, wearing a red hoodie and jeans, the hoodie riding up, which meant the band of cold ice on her lower back was a burning and wet cold, stinging her skin. Lana dragged her away from the car and stood next to her “You fucking lying slut…How dare you…how long has this been happening….you realise this is over!” So overcome with emotion each of Lana’s thoughts was tripping over her last.
Jess looked up weakly, and didn’t even try and answer any of the questions… “WELL!!...” shouted Lana and Jess said nothing. Lana stood over her, but when she did, Jess kicked her foot up hard, thrusting the sole of it straight between Lana’s legs. Her jeans providing some protection but not nearly enough. Jess’ long leg stretched up and Lana’s shorter legs actually left the floor before falling forward. She landed chest first into the snow, and immediately picked herself up to her hands and knees before her hands slipped and she fell forward again. One again she was up to her hands and knees, but she saw a shadow in front of her…the shadow was Jess’ who stood behind her. Jess gripped her jeans, pushing two fingers into the belt loop, and grabbed Lana’s hair with the other hand, hauling her to her feet. She lifted her a little and then threw her straight towards the front of the car. Lana stumbled and her thighs slammed into the front, bending her over the bonnet.
“You’re right…and to answer your question, it’s been months, but it’s not as if you are going to say anything is it oh sweet and innocent Lana” Jess laughed and Lana boiled up, she HATED people thinking she was this goody two shoes teacher’s pet type just because she was polite and generally nice. She was nice because there was no reason not to be…but now there was a reason. Jess released Lana’s jeans and grabbed her wrist, twisting it behind her back and forced it between her shoulder blades. Now Lana was bent over, chest first to the car, arm behind her back and Jess’ hand in her hair, as if she were being arrested by a particularly non-compliant cop. Lana got even more angry when Jess slammed her hips forward, humping into Lana’s full and sexy behind “that’s what your brother IS good at!” she sneered before grabbing the back of Lana’s hoodie and throwing her back to the snow.
Lana looked up to see Jess mounting her, straddling her waist and grabbing at her wrists, pinning them to the ground either side of Lana’s head. It was Lana’s turn to feel the biting snow against her back as her hoodie rode up around her ribs. Jess sat on her stomach and looked down, pinning her tightly “Well, I am glad we both agree that this little news won’t be travelling anywhere fast, and don’t worry, me and your brother is only temporary, I will be gentle with him when I do tire of having the best of both worlds, then I will be out of your life” Jess picked up and slammed Lana’s wrist down to emphasise the point that she was waiting for some kind of response. Lana meekly nodded.
Jess picked herself up and went into the car, grabbing the keys and tossed them over to Lana “Now get up and drive us home…this is sorted. Lana got up, and the only thing that was in her head was revenge…cold, hard and painful revenge. Jess was bent over, head in the car looking for her phone, when Lana bent down and grabbed her ankles, whipping them from underneath her and then yanking backwards. This caused Jess’ face to slam into the soft car seat, but as Lana pulled back, to also bounce off the bottom of the car and then hit the snow with a thud. Her lip felt numb as she hit the snowy ground and Lana released her ankles. Lana then pulled her foot back and buried it between Jess’ legs “I think your pussy has been too active so consider that me retiring it” Jess screamed in agony and Lana pounced on her, sitting on her butt.
Lana reached forward grabbing Jess’ head, pulling it back, her hand tucked under her chin. Jess’ back was bent awkwardly and she squealed in pain, begging Lana to let go. She had never been in a fight and really didn’t know what to do or how to get Lana off her. Lana used her left hand, which was free, to push over jess face, and then forced a finger into her mouth, pulling hard on her cheek in a nasty looking fish-hook “I am going to tell EVERYONE you dumb bitch…and in case you aren’t sure…never come round to see Mark again…” she pulled hard with the fishhook, contorting Jess’ naturally pretty face. Lana was curvier than her slim opponent and her feminine body was grinding all over Jess right now. Jess couldn’t speak, she couldn’t even think until Lana dumped her head back in the snow, her hand on the back of her head, scrubbing her face into the cold white flakes.
Lana got up “You like the cold…well how about this?” She grabbed the bottom of Jess’ hoodie and pulled it up over her arms, fighting it off her, leaving her only in her purple bra and jeans. The cold floor was horrible and Jess tried to get up to her knees, but no sooner was she up than Lana aimed a hard kick for her jaw. It connected perfectly and sent Jess sprawling knocked out and face down in the snow. Lana had seen the chance, and it was like time, as well as Jess’ body had frozen. She saw the opportunity and kicked her as if she was a football, taking out all that aggression and anger, both at her brother being wronged and how she was treated minutes ago at the hands of Jess.
Lana grabbed Jess’ blonde hair and lifted her head, seeing that in fact, she was completely knocked out, eyes closed and limp. Lana dropped Jess head and then sat on the small of her back. She had to think. This wouldn’t look good. Even if Mark believed her, none of her very conservative family would ever forgive her for doing this. Jess started to wake up but a swift punch to the back of the head soon quelled her waking spirits. Her head bounced back down into the snow and the lights went back out.
Jess had an idea though. She got up and grabbed Jess’ ankles, dragging her around the side of the cabin, where the shed whether the firewood is stored to keep it dry. She opened the unlocked door and dragged her into the little shed, dragging her booty over the wooden step, and her head and back thumped against the hard floor on entry. Lana grabbed some rope from the shed and quickly tied Jess’ arms together and to the wooden pillar in the centre of the shed, effectively tying her to it. She picked up her phone and then looked for Luke…she replied “change of plan, come and pick me up, it’s over, I am all yours and have a nice surprise” she wrote the address and then bent down. She grabbed a pen from the windowsill and wrote on Jess’ chest ‘SLUT’, over her petite cleavage.
She then left the shed, leaving the door open so the cold howling wind would blow in, and walked to her car. She got in and started driving….
Lana rang the doorbell and her brother answered….”Where’s Jess?” He asked innocently “Oh honey” she hugged him “I have bad news…she ran away but left a note, she is getting back with Luke…I have no idea how she got home, she must have had it set up for some time. Sorry I didn’t call; I didn’t know how to explain it. Mark sat down, wondering how this had happened…there were no signs. He picked up the phone and called Jess, but it rang out.
Jess fought the binds but was getting nowhere. She saw her phone ringing, inches in front of her feet but out of her grasp…it was Mark…..she started to sob uncontrollably.
