Always and Forever, Lara and Peter

Arrival

My phone vibrates, and I pull it out of my pocket as I stood outside his Audi.

9:34 am<Chrissy

Where r u??? Help meeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I laughed at my phone, just imagining Genevieve nitpicking everything Chris does.

"What's so funny Covey?" I looked up as Peter was putting away my bags into the trunk. "Chris is wondering where I am. She asked for help." I said, and couldn't help but laugh again.

He shook his head and started placing my bags in the back seats, being sure to leave the door open for me while he got into the driver's seat. Once I got in, I inhaled the somewhat fresh smell his car had. Odd, it's usually covered in the smell of my cookies.

"What in the world are you sniffing Covey?" Peter looks at me while he starts up the engine. I look at him and close the door, with a smile on my face, and put on my seatbelt. "It's so.. Clean. How is it even like this?" I started to pat down the seats and let out a laugh.

"Geez, I'm hurt!" He said, buckling up his seatbelt. "Does it really smell that bad?" He frowned, as he started backing the car up and moving the car out of my driveway.

"But I never said it smelled bad right?"

"Uh, well technically yes, right?" He questioned his own answer and started driving off. "I never said technically speaking though. I just said it's cleaner than before." He frowned at this, looking straight at the road. "You never said it's cleaner than before." "Yes I did." "Liar, no you didn't." His lips turned into a smile while he said this, letting his right arm relax on the console.

"I'm a liar?" I did sniffles before he interlaced his fingers with mine.

"Maybe." He teased. "But you know what I lied about?" I looked at him with a confused look before responding. "What?" It better not be the fact that he said the other day that my baking skills are "far better" than my cooking skills.

Just kidding, he's right about that.

"In eighth grade." Peter grinned proudly even after just saying this, assuming I knew what happened.

"I'm sure and I hope you girls had talks about like who was the most cutest guy in the whole grade but," He continued. "Trevor brought up your name, and I just remember sitting there trying my best not to think of your face because I knew I would blush." I widened my eyes at this, laughing. "Trevor?" I laughed even harder.

Peter nodded slowly, with his smile was still on his face. "Yes.. Trevor. You got beef with him?" I nodded.

"Yeah. He used to actually tease me all the time. He asked me if I liked John all the time.. If he ever sat behind me, he would always put random things in my hair."

"How cute.." He started to say and chuckled.
"It's cute how he asked me if I liked John?"
"Yeah, who knows? Maybe he was asking because he liked you as much as I liked you." He wiggled his eyebrows at me and I hit him gently on the shoulder.

"Hey!" I giggled. The car was silent before I spoke again. "Did you really like me in middle school Peter?" I asked, while I looked up at him.

His cheeks turned pink at the thought and nodded confidently. "Of course I did." He paused. "Well, of course right after I dated Genevieve. She was so.." He shook his head. "She was so gorgeous and sweet, but once you get to know her she gets on your nerves.." He started to trail off and sat up in his seat. 

I frowned and leaned back in my seat and took in a deep breath, preparing for the week ahead. 

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"Covey, wake up." He said. I woke up with my cardigan laid over me, and his hand on my cheek.

"Okay okay.." I yawned, looking out the window. My eyes widened at the sight of the view. We pulled up to the front entrance and I couldn't believe it. 

It was bright and sunny, with a front lawn filled with the most greenest grass I had ever seen. The windows were glistening from the sun and the plants were vivid with color. It was almost as if I were stuck in a fantasy book, and I would never want to leave. 

I got out of the car and immediately greeted with a hug from Genevieve. 

"Lara Jean!" She hugged me, and I couldn't do anything else but hug her back. 

"Hey Genevieve-" I hesitated before Peter came behind her with our bags. 

"Aye, Gen where to?" He asked, holding up the bags in clutched in his hands while some hung over his arms. Almost like a flash, she pulled away and looked up at him, pulling his wrists towards her, making his whole figure go closer to her.

"Just place them outside the door, the maids will bring it in." She said with a smile on her lips and walked off like nothing had happened.

It's been over a year now that this have ended, but she's acting like this happened yesterday. She sounded so different over the messages, but I guess you can show your true self in real life. Your tone, attitude, even little gestures can't be shown over text messages.  

She walked inside with Peter, being awfully close to him. I just arrived and I have an unsettling feeling already.

Meanwhile, while Genevieve and Peter walked in, John came out of the door.
"Is that Lara Jean Song Covey I see?" He said from the porch, squinting his eyes with a smile.

I pretended to gasp and walked towards him. "Is that John Ambrose Mcclaren I see?"

"LARA JEAN!" He ran towards me and embraced me in the most warmest hug I had ever felt. He pulled away and I couldn't help but notice how much different he looked. He always looks different every time I see him.

He wore a blue shirt, where his arms looked toned, which is the first time seeing this. His arms were so toned, it looked like he needed at least a size up to feel comfortable.

"So, how's life Ms. Kavinsky?" He asked with a laugh, while he ran his hand through his hair. He stood next to me while we walked together inside of the house.

"Hey!" I laughed. "How's life Ms. Dipti?" I asked while I looked up at him, walking up the porch stairs.

John's smile disappeared, while he looked at me. "Not a thing anymore, sadly actually." He said, walking inside. 

Now I feel horrible. 

"I'm sorry.." I patted his shoulder, with a pout. 

"Nah, it's cool." He said, closing the door behind us. "Because I have feelings for someone else now." He said with a smile.

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