The Bodyguard

Seventeen

Jake & Sloane. Sloane & Jake. J&S. S&J. Sloane Hearts Jake. Jake Hearts Sloane. Mrs. Sloane Dania Ripley.

I balled up the piece of paper with senseless writing. I threw the paper towards my trashcan and it would have made it if it wasn't for the overcrowding of other paper balls with Jake and I names on them. I stared out my window while I sat down at my window seat. I had paper and different color pens to illustrate my love sick thoughts. After last night, my thoughts have been in a puppy love frenzy.

His arms encircled around my waist making me jump.

"Thinking about me?" he whispered with amusement

"Don't flatter yourself." I chuckled

"What are you doing?" he asked while moving the paper out of the way to sit

"Nothing." I shrugged

He chuckled then picked up a pen and began to scribble all over the paper.

"Jake & Sloane. Sloane & Jake.-"

I snatched the paper away and looked at it. It was the imprint of each phrase I had just wrote. My cheeks flared up in embarrassment. I threw the notebook near the trash and he chuckled.

"That was...interesting." he said trying mask his laughter

"It was...an experiment." I lied

"An experiment to see how well our names combined?" he laughed

"Shut up." I scolded redder than before

"It's adorable."

"Ugh!" I said rolling my eyes

I walked out and headed up the stairs with him following me still laughing. I found Aunt Grace in the living room watching TV so I sat down next to her on the couch.

"How's it going?" she asked

"Fine, I guess."

"What's wrong?"

"Other than Jake laughing at me, I've been craving some burritos."

"Why is he laughing at you?"

"That doesn't matter. Do you know a place?" I asked

"Yea I do actually. A place called Ramona's, its in town. They have the best Mexican food."

"Ok, thanks. Do you want anything?" I asked

"Yea, get me three tacos with everything on them." she said reaching for her purse

"No it's on me."

"No, I insist."

"I'm paying with the money you gave me."

"Well if you put it that way." she chuckled

I laughed as I walked out of the room.

"You and Jake have been getting close, no?"

"Yea, we're...friends."

"Or maybe something more?" she smiled

I put my head down in embarrassment.

"I won't tell you dad." she said

"Thanks." I said quickly walking out

I went into the dining room to see if Jake was there. To my surprise, it was empty. I felt his arms encircle around my waist making me jump.

"Jake." I scolded

"Looking for me?"

"Unfortunately."