I couldn't help myself. I finished this chapter about an hour ago. I was going to wait for a long time to post it, but I just couldn't. I expect the next chapter to be up sometime next week maybe. Thanks for all the reviews you guys are so sweet! And very inspirational! Thanks for reading, and let me know how you like this chapter! XOXO
Logan was sitting on my bed, watching me as I paced around the room nervously. I had no idea what I was going to wear, or what movie we were going to see, or if this was even a date. I hoped it was a date. What if it was? Things were going to change. I don't like change. Then again, what if he just wants to rant about his date with, oh what's her name, Trinity? We had been to the movies before and it clearly meant nothing. Why was I freaking out about it now? Maybe I should just call the whole thing off and-
"Kendall, calm down." Logan said, causing me to jump. I had forgotten he was in the room with me.
"WHAT DOES THIS MEAN LOGAN!?" I shouted. He stared at me with an amused smile.
"Since when does James get you all worked up?" He laughed.
"I don't know. Help me pick something out to wear!" I said, starting towards my dresser. I pushed things around and pulled stuff out. Nothing. I had no cute clothes. I needed to go shopping. Maybe James and I could do that together. I closed all the drawers and headed to the shared closet, opening the door. James' sweet scent hit me in the face as soon as I had the door all the way open. I sighed contently breathing it in.
"You're hopeless." Logan commented. "Does he even know you like him, like him?"
"I haven't exactly told him yet." I tossed some shirts and pants out that Logan picked up and looked at. "I'm actually kind of scared to. But I think he may like me back. It's hard to tell."
"Not really. This is a nice shirt." He held up my newest shirt I purchased online. It was plain black and in white writing said 'Tosh.O'. I absolutely loved Daniel Tosh.
"So that shirt and these jeans?" I asked holding up my favorite (and tightest) pair of skinny jeans. "And what do you mean not really?"
Logan nodded. "Obviously you two have something between you. You're always finding a reason to touch each other, and James is always staring at you like a lost puppy. I can't say I didn't see this coming. I'm actually surprised it hasn't happened sooner."
I stared at him with my mouth hanging open. "Well, I hope you're right."
Logan chuckled. "Things are going to work out. Just don't spazz out like you are now and things will be fine." He got up and walked towards the door. He flashed me another smile before exiting and closing the door behind him.
"You better be right!" I shouted after him. I picked up my clothes and headed for the shower. Why not start getting ready?
Finally, I was dressed and looking pretty good. The jeans made my ass look great and my shirt was pretty tight. If this outfit didn't make him drool, I didn't know what would. I stood in front of the mirror combing out my semi-wet hair. I heard my phone buzzing in the bedroom and I stepped out of the bathroom walking the short distance to my night stand and picked it up. The screen showed I had one new text. I unlocked my phone and hit view.
I'm on my way up to the apartment. Hope you're ready. –J
My heart fluttered and I felt my stomach turn. Damn butterflies! I finished up with my hair, grabbed my wallet and phone, and headed into the living room to wait. Carlos and Katie were sitting on the orange sofa playing video games. Carlos paused the game and he glanced over at me.
"Date with Jo?" He asked.
I furrowed my brows together. "Carlos we broke up. We had this discussion at breakfast."
"Then who you going out with big brother?" Katie questioned. "I haven't seen you actually get dressed up in quite a while." She looked me up and down.
"I'm not exactly dressed up. And I'm just going out for a little while."
"Is she cute?" Carlos prodded.
The front door opened up and James stepped in. "Hey you ready to go?"
Katie and Carlos shared a look then looked at me again, this time with amused eyes. Before I could question them, James grabbed my arm and pulled me out the door. "Come on we'll be late."
"You look great." James said eyeing me from the corner of his eye. He was driving us to the theater.
I blushed and tried hiding it by looking out the window. "Thanks, so do you."
He didn't reply, but gave a small smile instead.
"So how was the date with Tracy?" I asked changing the subject. He slowed down and stopped for a red light.
"Trina. And I really don't want to talk about it. Let's just say worse date ever." He was looking at me now and I tried to keep my focus on the light ahead.
What seemed like hours passed by and the light finally turned green, allowing us to go. James drove on not saying a word. Our once comfortable silence now growing awkward. I looked around the car nervously trying to think of something to say. James glanced at me again and smiled.
"Why are you smiling at me like that?" I said as a strong sense of déjà vu hit me. James had said that earlier this morning when I questioned him about the dream.
"No reason." He replied, still smiling. "Just happy."
I thought back to this morning. There was no way for him to escape me this time when I question him about his dream.
"So." I said, a devilish smile forming on my face.
James looked at me smile fading and being replaced with a nervous grin. "So?"
"About that dream Mr. Diamond. You have nowhere to run now. So tell me, what happened?" I said still smiling. James sighed and ran his hand through his hair.
"You're still stuck on that?" He asked, stopping for another light. He turned towards me. "I had a dream and you were in it. No big deal."
The butterflies were back in my stomach. Something about the way he said that gave me goose bumps and pissed me off at the same time. I was in his dream! It was no big deal. He watched my face studying me and I tried to hide my emotions.
"You're mad." He stated turning back to the front and driving on. A few seconds later he put the blinker on to turn into the parking lot for the movies.
"I am not."
"You're a terrible liar." He said getting out. I took my seatbelt off and went to open my door when it was opened for me. James waited on me to get out before he closed it behind me. We began our walk up to the box office to buy our tickets and James walked cautiously close to me.
"You plan on telling me why you're mad?"
I let out a frustrated groan. "I'm not mad but if you keep asking me about it I will be." He raised both his hands and poked his bottom lip out surrendering.
When we reached the ticket salesperson, James asked me what I wanted to see. I silently stared at the board behind the girl searching for something, anything good. After a few minutes of staring at the board, I gave up, shrugging my shoulders. James just flashed his smile and told the girl to surprise him with two tickets. He didn't care what it was.
She printed out two tickets, neither of us knowing what of and smiled at James. "That'll be $8.50 apiece."
I reached for my wallet and James put his hand over mine. "I invited you, I'm paying." The girl frowned thinking by this point we were together. James paid her and she handed over the tickets mumbling something about us enjoying the show. I grabbed the tickets from him and glanced down to see what dreadful movie she picked out.
"Not bad." I admitted.
"Well, what are we watching?" James asked making his way to the concession stand.
"The Dark Knight Rises. I can't say that I didn't want to see this."
James smirked. "Then why didn't you pick it? What do you want?"
"Huh? Oh, uhm, M&Ms and I don't care for a drink. And I don't know. I guess I overlooked it." I said, reaching for my wallet again as James ordered. He refused my money and paid the girl behind the counter, she was obviously swooning over him, like the girl before. Suddenly, I was jealous and I linked my arm through James' as we walked away.
He looked down at our arms questioningly, but never made the initiative to move away. We found our seats and sat quietly staring at the pre-show quizzes. James lowered the arm between our seats and settled the large drink in the cup holder. He then placed the large bag of popcorn so that we could both reach it and handed me my candy.
"Robert Downey Jr." James answered one of the quizzes tossing back some popcorn, and washing it down with the soda. He smiled at me. "I know you said you didn't care for a drink but I figured you'd want one sooner or later, so I got one for us to share. That cool?"
That's fabulous! Amazing! Wonderful! Technically that means we've kissed! My mind screamed. What the fuck brain?
"That's fine." I replied as cool as possible. Soon enough the lights dimmed and the movie began. James stretched and put his arm around my shoulders. Classic move. I smiled and moved a little closer to him. The next thing I knew, my chin was being tilted up and James' soft lips pressed against mine.