1 week later
"So you guys are actually together?"
I laughed, "Amanda, I told you like a week ago."
"I know but it's just so unreal."
I sipped my drink as we walked through the mall. Hailey refuses to hang out with us anymore. I try to apologize to her, whenever I see her but she aways avoids me. I understand why but I'm really sorry and I can't carry around this guilty consciounce forever.
"Oh my gosh."
I looked over at Amanda and followed her eyes. She was looking at a very cute group of boys, some were even sexy. But I shouldn't think like that. I have a boyfriend. Even thinking about the word gives me butterflies.
"Aren't they hot?"
I looked at her and gave her a deadpan look but she was too focused to see. I faked a ring tone by rolling my tongue and I pretended to answer my fake phone I made from my hand.
"Oh why hello my super cute boyfriend."
She looked at me and laughed and I joined in.
"If only you were single." She laughed and I rolled my eyes playfully at her.
"Can we leave? My feet are killing me."
I laughed and on my way to the car, I saw Andrew and Zack walking and talking. I didn't want to come off as clingy so I left them to bond...they needed it anyways.
But he saw me and walked over to me, Zack following behind.
"Hey strawberry."
"One time. It was one time."
I hate ice cream. Something about it repels me. So, one day Andrew decided to buy me a strawberry ice cream and a pink cone with it, as if it even mattered. He forced me to have it and I fell in love...with the ice cream that is. I had like three cones and after I felt fat but it was worth it.
He tried to put his hand around my waist but I acted as if I didn't notice and walked over to the car door. He looked at me confused but it wasn't him. I just didn't feel it would be right to show off our relationship in front if Zack also known as my ex boyfriend also known as the boy who tried to get me back after he humiliatingly dumped me.
While Amanda and Zack were deep in conversation, Andrew walked up and put his arms around my waist, from behind. He leaned closer to my ear placing a kiss on it and then whispering, "Did I do something wrong?"
Chills ran down my spine as his cool and minty breath made contact with my ear. I shook my head, "No, I just don't think we should do stuff like that in front of Zack."
"Are you embarrassed of me or something?"
He let go of me and took a step back and I turned around so I was facing him. "That's not what I said."
"Well is it that you don't want to be seen with me in front of Zack? Do you still like him or something?"
I laughed because the way he was acting was hilarious, "Andrew you're being ridiculous. If you haven't noticed, he still has feelings for me. Put yourself in his position. How would you have felt?"
He didn't answer me and I took that as an opportunity to reply to his silence, "Exactly."
I opened the door and his voice stopped me, "I'm sorry. I just don't want to loose you."
I placed a soft kiss on his lips and smiled, "Don't worry about that. You're stuck with me whether you like it or not."
He laughed, "Nice...I should go. Zack's waiting on me and well Amanda's waiting on you."
I got in the car and started the engine. Amanda gave me a knowing look and I rolled my eyes at her causing her to laugh. I dropped her at her house and as I was about to pull out of her driveway, I got a call.
I smiled when his name flashed across the screen. "Hey."
"Hey berry."
I rolled my eyes but smiled at what he called me. "What-ever. Why'd you call?"
He laughed at my dismissal of the nickname. "Can you come over?"
"What why?"
"Please?"
"Why? Are you like dying or something?"
"Yes. You're absence is slowly and painfully killing me."
I smiled and my heart warmed, knowing that he misses me.
"Fine. But not because I miss you or anything."
"Sure." He stretched the word.
"Bye."
He laughed again, music to my ears. I pulled up at his house and knocked on the door. I watched as Brandon opened the door. I smiled at him, raising my eyebrows.
"Well aren't you a sight for sore eyes."
"Hi, Brandon."
"You know, you could easily ditch him. I'm the whole package." He flexed his 'muscles', "Just tell me when he gets out if line and boom, I'll have his head. Just let me know when you're ready to accept my offer."
"Yeah. I'll let you know."
I laughed and Andrew walked to the door, putting his hand over Brandon's face and pushing him aside.
"He's a real pain in the a-"
"Andrew!"
"What?" He laughed.
I took in his shirtless appearance and I nearly melted. His abs looked so...hot, and his hair was so messy but he made it look flawless. I couldn't help myslef when I looked a little lower. His pants was low on his hip, as always.
But the hint of green on his waist caught my attention, once again. Is it really a tattoo? How come he never told me about it? He saw my eyes lingering on his 'tattoo' and he cleared his throat.
"It's rude to stare."
I raised my eyebrow at him, "You're mine. I could stare whenever I want."
"Well when you put it like that..."
I laughed and he pulled me into a kiss. My hands rest against his bare chest as one of his hands cup my cheek while the other rested on my waist.
I bit his lip earning a groan from him. I pulled away and looked at him, "Keep your dog on a leash mister."
I walk into his house and he stood there confused for a while until he locked the door behind him and followed behind me. "Hey! That's not nice!"
I laugh and stick my tongue out at him. I follow him to his room and he closed the door. He sat at the edge of his bed, and put his television on. I sat next to him and poked at his sides, making him smile and push my hands away playfully.
"Is this a tattoo?"
He seemed to stiffen, as I ask my question. He cleared his throat, "No."
"Oh really?"
"Yes really, Jessie, now drop it."
"Why are you getting so defensive? I won't be mad if I found out you have a tattoo, you know." I folded my arms.
"Why are you still talking?"
His voice wasn't loud but it had a little edge in it. "Well I'm sorry. All I did was ask a simple question."
"And I asked you to drop it...but you didn't."
"Why are you acting up about something so silly?"
"Me? Acting up? You never know when to shut up and you ask too many damn questions!"
I flinched and scooted away from him a bit, my arms still folded, "Well I wasn't the one who asked to be your girlfriend."
He looked over at me but I refused to look at him. "Maybe it's because I love all your perfect imperfections."
He suddenly made me feel guilty. He spoke up after a few moments of awkward silence.
"Jessie, I'm sorry I yelled at you but you kept pushing the matter when I told you to stop."
I was too proud to admit that he was right so I kept my ego and said nothing, even though I knew I was being childish.
"Swallow your pride for once and say something."
I sighed, "I'm sorry," I said, not looking up from my hands.
I fumbled with my thumbs and sighed again. I looked at him and he wad already looking at me.
"And yes it's a tattoo."
I hummed in response, not having the mood to really talk to him.
"Can you say something, please?"
I never liked being yelled at, no matter who it was from. I feel as if I disappoint people and that's why they feel the need to raise their voice at me. And when someone's disappointed in you it means you haven't reached their standards, like you're not who they want you to be.
I rolled my eyes at my own silliness and scooted over to him, resting my head on his shoulder.
"Can I at least see it?"
"No."
"Why not? You think I won't like it or something? Don't worry about that. I find its placement to be very sexy."
I reached up and kissed him. He leaned back a bit, using one hand to support him while the other rested on my waist. My hands roamed and tugged at his hair. "Can I see it now?"
I started to kiss at his neck and under his ear but he pulled me away from him, "Nice try."
I pouted and he laughed.
"Whatever. I'll just ask Hailey."
He gave me a look as if warning me and I smiled, "I'm kidding...what if I ask Zack?"
"Jessie..."
"Don't worry. I wouldn't invade your privacy like that." He let out a breath.
"But if your hiding it from me it must be worth knowing."