The next couple of days went by in a blur.
We had a game tomorrow and all I could think about was Jake. Was Travis right? Did Jake and I have chemistry?
I didn’t know what to do. To add on to the stress, I was a little behind on school work and coach was pissed at me for not pulling myself together. I went for a long jog after practice to try and clear my head. Before I knew it, I was at Jake’s door.
I knocked on it and paced back and forth before someone answered.
“Hey Toni,” Jon said smiling.
“Is Jake here?” I asked as he quickly buttoned up his shirt.
“Yeah, but he’s a little busy right now, hence my leaving.”
“Oh…um…”
“Should I tell him you stopped by?”
“No…it’s fine…I got my answer…”
“Who’s at the door?” Jake asked as he walked over.
“No one,” Jon said.
I smiled and walked away.
“Wait!” Jake called.
I stopped and faced him. He was shirtless and holding a can of whipped cream. I walked over to him as he shook it.
“You wanted to talk to me?” he asked spraying some whipped cream in his mouth.
“Yeah, but I think I know the answer…”
“To what question?”
“It doesn’t matter.”
“It does if you came all this way to see me,” he said walking over to me.
“Do you like me?” I asked closing the gap between us. “Give me a straight answer.”
Jake clenched and unclenched his jaw for a while before looking me in the eyes. He placed his hand on my cheek before pulling me into a kiss.
Slow and gentle.
He pulled away and looked at me. “Yes…”
“Then why are you about to sleep with some random chick?”
“Because, it’s great exercise,” Jake said smiling.
I rolled my eyes. “This was a mistake…you and I could never be together…”
“Why is that?”
“Because you’re not a one woman kind of guy. You’ll get bored of me and move on. I refuse to go through that again.”
“Again?” he asked.
“It doesn’t matter…”
“But it does. I can be a woman guy.”
“Prove it,” I said walking away.
*******
I found myself at another victory party at Jake’s dorm. I was hanging out in the kitchen, hating myself for agreeing to tag along with Janet and Joel.
“Why so down?” Liam asked grabbed a beer.
“How do you not cheat on Lisa?” I asked.
“We aren’t dating, but in case we do, I won’t want to blow it. Also, I’m not into sleeping around.”
I nodded my head.
“Is this about Jake?” he asked.
“Maybe…”
“How about a dance?” he asked extending his hand to me.
I smiled and took it. I followed Liam into the crowd of people. He put his hand on my waist and danced to Single Ladies.
When the song was over Liam and I were in a fit of laughter, after his attempt to try to dance like Beyoncé.
“Mind if I cut it?” Jake asked.
Liam looked at me. I shrugged and Liam pulled me into a hug.
“I’ll be in the kitchen if you need me.”
“Thanks,” I said pulling away.
Liam gave Jake a look before walking away.
Jake smiled at me. “Want to dance?”
I haven’t forgot about you guys. I’ve had writers block and I’ve been hella busy. But I’m getting back into the groove.
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