“So you’re in trouble sleeping at your little ‘boyfriend’s’ house?” He asked, motioning air quotes on ‘boyfriend’
I rolled my eyes “Yes”
He chuckled, taking another bite.
“Why can’t you just believe that maybe there’s another guy in my life that I really like” I argued, crossing my arms.
“I’m sure there is, Pumpkin, but I don’t think its Jason”
“Whatever” I huffed.
A silence fell upon us as we ate. I avoided eye contact, staring at my food. I finished my burger, poking at my fries.
“Caden we have to talk” I said finally.
“About what?” he asked curiously.
“Friday night” I whispered.
“Oh”
“Yeah” I said, setting down the French fry in my hand. “That’s twice now.”
“Only twice?” He asked.
I frowned “Shut up”
He smirked at me “I’m just teasing, Pumpkin, yes I know. Twice. What about it?”
“Look, this can’t keep happening. I have Jason and you have Shelley. And Friday night, we cheated. Plus, there’s got to be something illegal about this.”
Caden laughed “I’m only 17. I don’t turn 18 for a couple months. Its not illegal yet”
I rolled my eyes.
“So is this your subtle way of telling me you didn’t like it?” He asked.
I blinked “What? No—I mean, it was uh… nice.—No! I uh… Yes—No—Ugh!”
Caden laughed again “You’re so cute when you don’t know what to say.”
I opened my mouth, finding that I couldn’t make any sound. I could feel my cheeks reddening from embarrassment. He called me cute.
Caden shoved a fry into my still open mouth.
I spat it out onto the tray “What the fuck”
“You were drooling”
“No I wasn’t!” I said, whipping the corners of my mouth just to make sure. Caden grinned, eating a fry.
“Sure, sure” He shrugged “Whatever floats your boat”
“Caden, shut up”
He grinned at me. I smiled back slightly.
“What was that?” He asked, becoming serious. Caden leaned over, looking at my intently. I cocked an eyebrow, leaning back “Was that… a smile I saw? A smile on Joanna Johnson’s face? Oh my Lord the apocalypse has come!”
I laughed, unable to hold back a huge grin that spread across my face “Shut the fuck up, Caden!”
He laughed with me. “What can I say? You never smile”
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A Mistaken Kiss
Teen FictionJoanna(Joey) has spent most of her life since her parents' divorce caring for her three year old brother, Mason. That's what she does while her mother goes out every night with a random guy. Joey's life has revolved around her brother. But when her...
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