My Own Way

Chapter 18

 
"Thanks." I told her, being sarcastic.

 
"You're welcome." She said still smiling and looking at me.  She was teasing me and we both knew if we were alone, I would say more than just 'thanks'.

 
"Blake, Joey this is my friend and roommate Lisa." I told them.

 
"Hi.  I finally have a face to go with the name." Blake said.

 
"I talk about you too." I told her and she rolled her eyes at me.

 
"You want me to show you around?  It takes 30 seconds, it's a small apartment." I told them.

 
"Yeah." Blake said taking off his shoes, as did Joey.

 
I showed them around the apartment and it really didn't take long.  When you walked into our apartment, you were in the kitchen and dining room and so I just needed to show them the living room.

 
"Where do you sleep?" Blake asked me.

 
"In my room...on my bed." I told him trying not to laugh.

 
"Can I see your room?" He asked, being curious.  I nodded and walking towards my room.

 
Joey stayed in the living room and when we got to my bedroom he looked around.  We both walked in and he closed the door a little.

 
"You have a really nice place." He whispered to me.

 
"Thanks, its home." I told him.

 
He came closer to me and took my hand in his.

 
"Are you nervous?" He asked.

 
I nodded quickly, "Yeah." I answered.

 
"It’s going to be fine.  Just remember what I said...if you ever want to leave, tell me and that's it, we'll leave.  Okay?"

 
I nodded, "Thanks." I said smiling a bit.

 
He got even closer to me and I smiled when I saw he wanted to kiss me.

 
As his lips got closer to mine, I slowly closed my eyes and felt his soft lips touch mine.  I loved the way he kissed me, each time it made me feel like the most important person on the planet...even though that thought was ridiculous.

 
I raised my arms and rested them on his shoulders but placed one of my hands behind his neck, bringing us even closer to one another.  I knew our kiss couldn't last long since we needed to leave and the fact that Joey was out there with Lisa was also a good reason we couldn't keep this up.

 
Blake broke the kiss but stayed close.  "I missed you in my bed last night." He said with half a smile and I chuckled.

 
"Me too, your bed is so comfortable." I told him.  He laughed, I knew that wasn’t what he meant but now, it wasn't the time to start something that we both couldn't finish.

 
He pecked my lips and took a step back.

 
"You ready to go?" He asked me.

 
"Yeah, I just need to put my shoes on and grab my purse." I told him.  He nodded and we both left my room.

 
We went back to the living room where Lisa and Joey were talking, "You ready?" Blake asked Joey.

 
"Yeah, I’m ready.  It was nice to meet you." Joey told Lisa.

 
"Yeah, you too." She told him.

 
"I'll see you again one day…if she lets me." Blake told her.