Friday:
"The party's tonight. So Jo are we gonna meet at your house?" Stella asks.
"If you guys want" I shrug.
"We can leave this. Has Dylan talked to you again?" Austin asks.
"Nope haven't gotten around to talking to him again" I shrug. "Maybe the question wasn't important. Why?"
"Just asking, I was really hoping he would as you out" Austin pouts I laugh.
"Calm down. I told you I didn't need to date" I said.
"Whatever. Still I want you to have a boyfriend, it would be cute" he sighs.
"Why not Stella?"
"Stella has been looking" he replies.
"You?" I asked.
"Bitch I told you."
"Find Sam a girl" I mutter.
"He's actually talking to someone right now" he says with a smirk. I turn. He was talking to I think her name was Laila.
"Well then try for someone else" I said turning to Austin. "Cause you are really getting me exhausted with your shit" I mutter turning around and taking a step then walking right into someone. Ow. The chest was hard. I stumble back and the person grabs my arm helping.
"Sorry" we both say. I look up and of course it was Dylan.
"Oh" I said. "Yeah sorry" I wave it off.
"It's fine" he chuckles. "Can we talk?"
"Yeah go ahead" I shrug. Hensley today didn't seem like my day. Honestly I'm pretty sure I'm getting my period.
"I was actually supposed to ask you before. Just kinda didn't get the time" he said. "But now is fine."
"Right the question" I nod. "Shoot."
"Wanna go out with me?" He asked and I opened my mouth to answer but then stop myself realizing what he said. Huh?
Go out with him? No way Austin was right.
"Did Austin set this is?" I asked with a sigh.
"Uh...no. Was he supposed to?" He looks confused. Shit.
"Nope, sorry" I shake my head and turn my head to look at Austin and Stella who were talking and looking over to us only like 3 feet away from us. "Um..." I turn to him.
"You can think about it. If you need to" he adds in quickly. I gulp looking around the halls and stuff. Shit. This is so annoying. I don't know. I know I said I could give it a try. But maybe not.
IVE NEVER BEEN ON A DATE. IVE NEVER DATED. UGH!! Chill out Jo. It's Dylan. You guys are friends it's not weird right now. A little.
"No...shit not no to the going out" I blurt out. "Honestly, a lot is coming out" I groan. He laughs.
"It's fine Jo, you can take your time" he grins.
"You know what, sure why not" I shake my head. His smile grows.
"Actually?" He asks. I nod.
"Yeah" I say.
"Great!" He says. "Sunday?" He asks.
"Yeah that's fine, nothing cheesy or annoying" I said.
"Wasn't planning on it" he chuckles.
"Great" I smile.
"I'll see you tonight anyways...right?"
"Yeah" I nod.
"Bye" he said turning around and leaving. Awkward. Wasn't it. I turn to them. Austin stared wide eyed.
"What happened?" He asked.
"He asked me out" I mutter.
"BITCH!!" They both yell people look at us. "I KNEW IT!"
"Chill" I mumble laughing.
"You said yes right. He's a snack" he says.
"Yeah. He wants to go out on Sunday" I sighed.
"Yes!!" Stella pulls me into a hug. I laugh.
"Calm down guys" I mutter pushing them away.
"Why is everyone so happy for Jo?" Sam comes up.
"Dylan asked her out, like we all thought" Stella grins. He looks over to me.
"Oh shit" he says. "What did you say?"
"Yeah" I shrugged. "I mean, might as well test the waters here."
"Yeah, that's great" he grins slightly.
"It's just Dylan so he better not make this a big ass thing" I mutter.
"We get that you're all like anti-girly girl but shut it Jo!" Stella pushes me.
"Austin took all the girl from me" I laugh he rolls his eyes but laughs.
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"Jo!! You need to look hot tonight, so when Dylan sees you tonight, he'll make out with you and boom" Stella tells me pulling out my clothes.
"Oh my god. I'm gonna wear what I wanna wear leave me alone" I groan.
"Jo Stella's right" Austin sing songs looking up from his phone.
"Oh...sorry. I don't give a fuck" I mutter. I put on some light not too dramatic makeup like Stella and I was probably gonna wear some ripped jeans, and a cute top. I don't like being over the top. Plus I'm not known to be the girly one. Everyone knows that.
"You suck" Stella rolls her eyes bringing out a skirt for herself.
"Thanks" I smile.
I slipped on my black ripped jeans, and a bright orange crop top that was long sleeve. I liked bright colours. So what.
"See, it's not bad" I turn around a couple times.
"It's whatever" they shrug.
"You guys are annoying" I roll my eyes. I kept my hair wavy and down. "Are you almost ready?" I asked Stella.
"Yup just like 10 minutes" she says. She puts on a black skirt with a maroon crop top. "Good?"
"Yeah" me and Austin nod.
"K, I'll wear my booty heals" she adds with a nod. I slip on my flame vans and grab my bag.
And we were all done after another 5 minutes Sam came over to my house and we were all gonna go with him in his car.
"Let's go have fun bitches!" Austin says I roll my eyes and we leave.
We got to the house after a 15 minute drive. It was in full kick. People everywhere, music playing loudly.
We walk in and I felt my anxiety rise a bit. But I take a couple breaths. After the accident, I easily get panic attacks and high alert anxiety.
"Drinks?" Stella asks we nod and head to the kitchen. Tiffany had a giant house. Obviously rich, she lives in New York and has this giant of a house.
I look around erratically. There were so many people here, the music was loud. I breathe it out. Chill. You're good.
"You okay?" Sam asks.
"Huh? Yeah I'm good" I respond. "It's just super loud!"
"Yeah, you just seem anxious" he said. We get into the kitchen it simmers down here.
"A little" I shrugged. How did this guy know me so well already. "I'm fine though" I look T my shoes.
"Here" Stella shoves a red solo cup into my hand. She puts her hand out to Sam.
"No I'm good" he shakes his head. "I'll be designated driver."
"Oh...okay thanks" she grins and gives one to Austin hen makes herself one. I sip the strong ass drink. It burns going down.
"Wanna dance?" Stella asks.
"No way" I shake my head. I'm really anxious right now. I don't know why. I lean against the counter.
"Fine loser. Come on Austin" she grabs his hand and they go back to the living room.
"Bro go out have fun, you can't just not drink and do nothing" I laugh at Sam.
"Why are you so anxious?" He asks looking at me intently.
"I'm not, I'm fine" I shrugged.
"Oh my god, you're clearly extremely anxious Jo" he mutters. "What's up?"
"Nothing. I don't know why" I shrugged. "I just get anxious sometimes."
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. I've been through it" Why was he questioning me. I hated when people asked me about my anxiousness and wanted to talk.
"Do you need anything?" He asks. "Sometimes I go outside."
"You have anxiety attacks?" I question.
"Yeah" he nods. "Frequently."
"Oh" is all I said surprised.
"Why are you so surprised?" He laughs a bit.
"I don't know, I just am" I shrugged. "No other friends have them."
"Well I do" he shrugs. "You okay?"
"Yeah I'm fine, it happens when I'm around a lot of people, and when it's kind of claustrophobic" I mutter. "But I'm fine."
"Okay" is all he said.
"I hate you sometimes."
"I didn't say anything" he gives me a look.
"You know too much for only being here for 3 weeks," I cross my arms after putting my drink on the table.
"Sorry I can read you Jo" he shrugs smiling.
"Whatever."
"There you go again with the whatever" he said.
"Shut up" I roll my eyes he laughs.
"SAM!" A high pitched and very annoying voice had said. Tiffany. We both turn to look at her. "You guys made it!" She takes one glance at me then back to Sam.
"Yeah" he nods. "We did."
"Wonderful!" She grins. "You having fun?"
"Kinda" he shrugs. I grab my drink sipping it. I look around. What to do. I turn as they keep talking. I could socialize.
"Jo! You made it" I heard the familiar voice that belonged to Dylan. I turn to see him. I looked up at him. He was probably 6'3 and I'm only 5'8 so that's pretty tall. But he is a basketball player. So makes sense.
"Yeah" I nod. "I did."
"You don't seem to happy about it" He narrows his eyes in confusion.
"Just kind of boring so far," I shrug he chuckles.
"You're at a party" he says. "How is that boring?"
"I'm weird...so I don't know" I laugh.
"You aren't weird, but we do need to fix you being bored" he says.
"Might be hard" I grin.
"Not with me, no way" he chuckles. "They have a beer pong table set up, let's go" he grabs my hand and pulls me along with him.
We go outside I turn back and Tiffany was still all up on Sam. So I didn't need to feel bad about leaving him.
There was a beer pong table set up.
"Jake, me and Jo are gonna play" Dylan tells the guy across from us. Jake. I knew him. Ok, so I did know a lot of people but it was because I was social, and also an asshole to my teachers so they all liked it.
"Cool" Jake nods tapping another guy on the shoulder. "You'll go against us."
In front of us stood Jake and Parker. Both also on the basketball team as well.
"Are you good?" Dylan asks.
"I would personally like to say so" I shrugged he grins.
"Alright, I'll take your word for it" he nods. They started first. Jake got one in but Parker didn't. Dylan frank that one. He goes first getting on in, and then I go getting it in also.
"NICE!" He says high fiving me. They both drink. And we continue the game.
After like 20 minutes we won.
"Ha! Bitchhhhh" I said Dylan laughs.
"You really are good" he says.
"I know I told you" I look at him. I was honestly a little tipsy. But so what. I was having fun. I guess Dylan was right. I look around outside. There were only a selective few of people out here. It wasn't as busy as inside. It was also very nice out. "It's pretty nice out" I blurt randomly. He chuckles.
"Yeah, it is" he nods looking around himself then he looks at me. "So did I succeed in making you have fun?"
"You did, surprisingly."
"How is it surprising?" He questions.
"Dylan, you know who I am and how difficult I can be" I pat him he laughs.
"Kinda true actually" he nods.
"You aren't supposed to admit it" I laugh.
"Sorry, it's true though" he shrugs.
"Whatever, I know" I wave him off he laughs.
"Have I told you, that you look good tonight?" He asks.
"I don't like compliments" I laugh.
"Why?" He asks.
"Because, and I know I'm wearing a bright ass shirt so no judgment" I tell him.
"I want planning on judging it" he says. "Looks good on you."
"Dude. I said I didn't like compliments" I laugh.
"Well I mean, if you're gonna go out wth me Jo, you'll have to deal with it," he shrugs.
"Mm-kay."
"You're weird," he says.
"I know" I shrug. "Also, do you really think that if you want to take me out, and want me going out with you, that you calling me weird is helping you?" I asked.
"With you I'm not sure, so maybe" he laughs.
"Shut up" I laugh.
"Okay."
I look at him intently.
"I'm going back inside" I said about to turn.
"Why?" He asks.
"Because."
"That's not an answer, did I upset you?" He asks.
"No" I laugh. "I just wanna go inside."
"No don't" he said when I turned and he grabs my hand turning me around.
"Why?" I asked.
"Because I like hanging out with you."
"Come inside also" I put my hands on my hips.
"You're the one who said it was nice out" he states.
"It is" I state again.
"Then why go inside?" He asks with a smile.
"Because" I said again.
"I'm not taking that for an answer" he looks me in the eye.
"Fine."
"Fine."
He breaks out into another smile.
"Wait Fine What?" He asks.
"Fine don't take it as an answer I'm going in" I said. I turn around ready to go inside. But he then grabs my arm pulls me back and then kisses me.
Wow. Kisses me. I mean it tasted like alcohol but it felt good. He was a good kisser. His hand was on my waist and the other cupping my cheek. He was leaning down to reach my height. Bitch, we didn't even go on a date. And honestly, I think I like him.
We pulled away after like another 5 minutes.
"Dude," is all I said.
"I kinda needed you to not leave" he says taking a step back with a smirk.
"As if that would change my mind" I roll my eyes, but I felt my cheeks getting hot. But it was night and dark so he couldn't see.
"How could it not?" He asks.
"Because I still want to go inside" I state.
"Fine let's go inside" he laughs.
"You're just saying that cause now you want to" I mutter and start to walk he follows.
"You're right" he nods.
"I always am."
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A/N
Kinda cute right? Hehe. Xoxo.
-Jana🤙🏽