Chasing Charming ✔️

7 - Why Don't You Join Us?

My mouth popped open into an oh. I wanted to protest, but honestly, I would much rather get a ride, so I sucked it up and said thank you, following Eli to his car.

Even if the walk would have been long, the ride was short. When we get close to my house, I asked him to drop me off at the corner.

'Don't be silly, Betty," he said chuckling.

"No, it's okay, I can get out here," I said as we passed the corner.

"Why don't you want me to drop you off at your house?" he asked skeptically.

"Cause my parents will want to meet you," I said shyly.

I knew that would scare him off, and I wasn't sure my parents would be so keen on me being around him or his friends if they knew about his reputation. Which after what I just witnessed, it was something I was a bit nervous about myself.

Hopefully, he would just drop me off at the corner and then by Monday, he'll have forgotten about me. Even if I do think his eyes are dreamy and his touch makes my stomach clench.

What I wasn't expecting was for him to break out in a giant grin. "Great! I will come to the door, then!"

"WHAT!" I almost screamed. "No, you will not! Just drive away as fast as you can."

He said nothing as he pulled into the driveway. Before I could protest again, he got out of the car and started walking to the door.

I scrambled after him, "Eli! What are you doing?"

"Embarrassing you," he said, and he knocked on the door. "It is kind of fun."

"Oh my god," I groaned, and I moved around him to open the door. Both of my parents were standing at the door already.

"Hi! I am here to deliver your daughter," said Eli. I was naturally nervous about what my parents would think. He was very tall, and he looked quite a bit older than me, even though he was only a year older.

I wanted to shut the door on Eli's face, but my mom was already trying to get him inside. He laughed, "No, it's okay, I have to get home, but I just wanted to make sure she got in safe."

My mom looked like she was about to swoon, and my dad sent him off with the cookies that he just made.

"Bye, Betty," he said grinning.

I just glared at him from behind my dad's shoulder.

My mom shut the door, and they turned around to me.

"You two are embarrassing!" I said and ran up the stairs.

"I like him!" screamed my mom.

That might be worse. Especially when I am sure Eli will forget about me. This was just a weird week - that's all.

I got upstairs and flopped on my bed, taking out my phone.

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