The last couple of weeks have been great. I have spent more and more time with Hunter. Lily teases me non stop about it. But I'm glad she is not jealous or anything. I may be popular but she is my true friend. The others well I'm not so sure, it feels like most of them are fake. Just because of who my family is, they want to be my friend. I may not trust them wholeheartedly. But I still stay nice to them for the sake of not being stabbed in the back.
"Cass, there you are!" Hunter runs up to me. Once he is in front of me he gives me a hug. I like the feel of his arms around me.
"What's wrong?" I can see the worry etched on his face. He sighs and pulls away from me.
"Can you maybe help me out in Math? I'm not doing good in the subject."
I fake gasp and shake my head at him, with a small smirk.
"Stop that I'm serious. I hate the subject and they already have a test coming up. Can you believe that a fucking test." He groans as he runs his hands through his hair. "You're one of the smartest people at this school. Hell you might be the smartest person here."
I go to protest but am interrupted.
"You bet your ass my girl is smartest person here." Lily comes up beside me and gives me a side hug.
"Ease dropping on our conversation." Hunter says with sarcasm. I don't understand why he said it like that.
"I just happened to be walking by, but you two paid no attention to me."
I felt guilty because I felt like I was leaving my best friend out. She must have sensed my emotions because she hugged me to her side a little tighter.
"Don't worry babes. Everything is good, okay."
I nod my head but still feel bad. "My girl will help you out but tomorrow she can't because it's a girl's day out." I look at her in shock, but smile nonetheless.
"Great, can you help me today?" He asks with hopeful eyes. I nod my head and tuck my hair behind my ear.
"Yes go help your boyfriend babes and I'll see you tomorrow."
She kisses my cheek and walks off.
"He's not my boyf...."
"I could be." I snap my head to look at him with wide eyes. " I was going to ask you but Lily always spoils it for me." He huffed out. I don't know why that irritated me for a moment. But when he took my hand again I forgot all about my irritation. "Well, Cassie Logan will you be my girlfriend."
All I could do is nod, the words would not leave my mouth. Hunter gives me a big hug and kisses my cheek. Which in return I can feel my face burning up. He takes my hand and smiles at me.
"Come on let's go study so I can ace that test.
After that we became inseparable. Not only was he the quarterback of the football team, but captain of the baseball team.
Between school, softball practice, and juggling spending time with my best friend, and my boyfriend, I was exhausted. I should have noticed all the warning signs between Lily and Hunter, but I was just so happy and naive.
Lily is the best I can tell she doesn't care for Hunter much. She only puts up with him for me. Hunter on the other hand gets a little jealous when I spend too much time with Lily.
"Come on Cass we have been dating for almost four months now." I shake my head and am slightly irritated that we are doing this in the school parking lot "It's not like I'm asking to have sex for fuck sakes." I flinch a little at that.
"I'm not ready."
"Are you ever going to be ready? I mean I haven't even been able to take you out on a date."
"That's not my fault. You know how my parents are. I have to prep to take over the business one day."
"Cass, you are fifteen years old."
"Almost sixteen." I mumble.
"Not the point. You need to live a little. Be a teenager for God's sakes."
"Just because I'm not ready to kiss you all this comes out. Horseswoggle. I've kissed you on the cheek."
I don't know why I'm not ready to be kissed yet. I am dying to kiss him, but I'm afraid it will lead to other things. I'm just not ready for that yet.
He throws his hands up in frustration. "Everyone else is getting to third base or having sex. All I want is a kiss."
I feel like I'm on the verge of tears, so I move closer to him and peck him on the lips. When he goes to close his arms around me, I step back. Luckily at that time Lily comes in to rescue me.
"Ready babes? Art is waiting and he doesn't look so happy."
I nod my head and step away from Hunter, but he grabs my wrist.
"Don't go Cass."
"I have to."
"I'm sorry." He says with sad eyes. Yeah, so was I.
I left and I still wanted to cry because I felt like I had to kiss him just to not lose him. I really do like Hunter, but I always believed to not throw myself at guys like a lot of girls do.
I wanted my first kiss to be magical, but I know I'm living in Lala land because I'm not in one of those romcom movies.
"You alright Cass?" Lily asks worriedly.
I explain about the whole fight. I know I sound like a prude. If I don't do something I might lose Hunter. Lily laughs and I glare at her.
"Oh honey. That's not a real kiss. A real kiss is when you use tongue." She sticks out her tongue and I feel my face heat up. "I'm not ready for that." I shake my head, because it's the truth.
"And no one should make you feel like you have to."
"Hunter wasn't..."
"He most certainly was. I may not like the douche. I think he is one of the typical jock type. But that's beside the point. When you are ready, you will know. If Hunter can't see that he's not worth it. Besides we are still young, you shouldn't get serious about someone as of yet."
I give her a big hug and she returns it without hesitation.
"You're the best."
"Of course, I am. I'm kind of insulted that you are just realizing it." I start laughing again and just like that, the fight I had with Hunter is not the worst thing in the world. After Art dropped Lily off, I was surprised to see him at my house.
"Do you want me to handle this?" I love how Art is protective of me. I shake my head and get out of the car. Hunter turns around and has a mixed bouquet in his hands. They are all of my favorites. "I'm sorry." He says as he hands me the flowers and I smell the inviting scent of them.
"They're beautiful, thank you Hunter."
"I'm a jerk, a jackass, a complete douchebag." I can't help but laugh because he is rambling on. I invite him in as I put the flowers in a vase. "I didn't mean to pressure you. I would really like to take you out on a date." My heart flutters at that. It's always been let's hangout, but he never properly asked me on a date.
"I'd like that."
He pulls me into a hug and kisses my forehead.
"How about tomorrow?" I frown at that because I can't. I promised my parents I would do something with them. "Plans with my parents. How about Saturday. I don't have anything planned then." He gives me that heartwarming smile. "Saturday it is." He gives me a kiss on the cheek and backs away. "I hope you know I really like you Cass. So, if we have to go slow. I will." My heart beats faster and I step towards him. I give him a peck on the lips like I did before. But this time I feel good about it.
"I like you a lot too Hunter." I see the blush on his face, he chuckles as he shakes his head. "I should go while I'm still in your good graces. God knows I'm gonna have to show it at school tomorrow." I shake my head and go to protest, but he puts a finger to my lips. "I need to do this Cass I was total ass and a lot of people saw it. I don't want people to think bad about you or us."
"Okay"
He gives me one last hug and a kiss on the cheek before he leaves. Little did I know that tomorrow everything changes.