Epilogue
My eyes flickered open.
"Morning beautiful." I heard my boyfriend murmur beside me. I'd almost forgotten the previous night. But I could never forget that. It was too... perfect. Shane and I said that word a lot. I don't think you could wipe off the smile that was on my lips. I was just too happy. "I love your smile, especially right now."
"Why?"
"Because I know that I'm the reason for your smiling." That was so true. But who wouldn't smile like I was after everything that had happened? "You also look extremely gorgeous when you sleep."
"How long have you been watching me sleep?"
"I don't know, around half an hour I think." I looked at him for the first time that morning. I tried hard not to laugh, but I couldn't stop myself. Talk about sex hair. He sent me a disapproving look.
"Do you care if I have morning breath?" I asked him.
"Not at all."
"Good, but I was going to kiss you no matter what you said, it just lucky for you that you said no." I pressed my lips to his. "I think I could get used to this."
"What?"
"Waking up next to you."
"Well, we have the next two weeks to do this all we want."
"Hmm, I think my mom could get suspicious."
"So?"
"I really do not want to have that talk with her. Maybe I'll have to sneak you in or something. Well you already come in through my window, so that would be easy. She doesn't even know about it and you've been doing it since you could fling yourself across using that tree." This was what he did, as my room and his were opposite to each other. It was just as well I kept my blinds down at all times.
"Or we could be completely honest with her."
"Well, good luck with that. You do realise she'll give you the third degree about your history?"
"What history?"
"I know that you don't have one, but she doesn't know that. And then she'll ask you how far we've gone. Do you really want to tell my mom about that?"
"Okay, maybe that was a bad idea. Well, we still have to weeks to think about how we're going to work it out."
"I can't wait." God, that was such obvious flirting, but he was my boyfriend so it didn't really matter. It felt so amazing to refer to him as that. My boyfriend. My boyfriend. My boyfriend! "I've just realised something."
"And that would be?"
"That you don't have posters of random naked women on your walls, like normal teenage boys."
"Actually most don't, it's just guys that don't get any that are sad enough to do that. But you're probably glad about that, as it means you have no competition. You wouldn't anyway. But why would I have naked women on my walls, when I have one in my bed?" I turned into a blushing idiot.
"Oh ha ha, very funny."
"I wasn't trying to be, I was just starting a fact."
"Why, were the only people in the room, and if one of us didn't know that, then something would be very wrong."
"I said it because I still can't believe it."
"Well believe it, and how wouldn't you believe it? You were the one that started it."
"You bet I was." I giggled at his silliness. He was such a male. "Well, if I wasn't your first kiss – even though you promised – at least I was you first something else. I am your first aren't I?"
"Yes, you are. I did say repeatedly over the past week that I was a virgin. Emphasis on the was."
"Are you glad you're not one of the boys anymore?" I opened my mouth. How did he know about that?
"What else was my mom saying?"
"Oh, it wasn't your mom that told me about that." I was confused. It must have shown in my face. "Okay, I'll give you two hints. Do you feel like you smell like roses yet? And what have you done with your pearls?" Oh my God. He read it?
"You read my song?"
"That I did. But don't get mad. I find it hard to resist temptation. You of all people should know that. Anyway, as much as I love cuddling with you, we should get up. We have school and I need to fix my hair." He really did.
We walked in hand in hand. This was going to be fun. I just hoped Emma wasn't going to say anything. And if she did, I really wished that she wouldn't say something about how I used to be a virgin. I wouldn't know what to say if she did. If I were to say something about last night, I would just be branded a slut. Shane squeezed by hand; he knew I was nervous. I smiled up at him. He rubbed circles into the bad of my hand with his thumb. I loved him so much, no one else's boyfriend was that considerate. Well, they probably were, but I didn't care about them.
It felt like the first day again. I was pretty sure people were whispering about us. But I didn't care. I had Shane, and that was all that mattered. I spotted Caitlyn, Nate and sierra. So we walked over and joined them.
"Hey guys, where's Jason?" I asked them when I realised someone was missing.
"He's got a cold, so he's at home being nursed by his over-caring – hang on. What's going on here? Did you two get together?" Cait said after noticing our hands.
"We did," Shane told her. I couldn't speak; I was too busy smiling like The Joker.
"Wow, I didn't see that coming. I should have though; you two were too close for 'just friends'." Sierra piped up. Caitlyn had a thoughtful look on her face.
"Mitchie, can I talk to you for a second?" Cait asked.
"Yeah, sure." She dragged me away from the group; I didn't want to leave Shane.
"Okay, what the fuck happened yesterday? I mean you were complaining to me all day that he was ignoring you. And now you're like the perfect couple." I was actually quite close to Cait. I was quite surprised that I hadn't told her about that secret.
"Well, he came over last night and said sorry among other things, like how he loves me." I smiled at the memory.
"He does?" she squeaked slightly.
"Yeah, and I love him."
"You do, since when?"
"Six years ago."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because I didn't want anyone to know."
"I can understand that. So did you do it? I mean you're glowing, which is a pretty big giveaway." Oh God.
"We might have." The subject made me bashful.
"Oh my God! Wait, you didn't do it with your mom downstairs did you?" I laughed. We had the same thoughts on the matter.
"No, I would never do that. It was at his. And before you ask; his parents are on their third honeymoon."
"Wow, don't worry, I'm not going to ask for the details. That would be perverted." I laughed at her. We walked back.
"What was that bout?" Shane whispered in my ear.
"I'll tell you later." I murmured.
I had another run in with Emma at lunch. Gee, that was nice, just what I wanted. It was like Christmas had come early.
"Well, well, well, does Saint Mitchie really have a boyfriend now, or is it another false alarm?" she sneered. I really could not be bothered.
"Fuck off Emma." Shane snorted. I hit him softly in the side.
"Well, that's charming. No wonder you're still a virgin." Crap. I had no come-back for that, as I wasn't one anymore. Looked at Shane to see if he had any ideas. He didn't.
"Ignore her," he mouthed, I had a better idea. I pressed my lips to his. I heard Emma "hmph" and walk off. That kiss was a bad idea. I was getting way too into it for public. He placed his hands on my sides.
"Ahem, PDA people. Do I have to say 'save it for the bedroom'?" I heard Caitlyn say. I pulled away from him reluctantly.
"Cait, shut up. You're just jealous that I have a boyfriend and you don't. Oh I have an idea: why not go out with Nate?" That got her back. She went bright red.
"That's preposterous." I heard her murmur.
"Is it really?" She didn't say anything. I caught her and Nate looking at each other. Wow, it actually worked. Now, who next?
FINIS
AN: aw, this is the end. Oh well. And there will be no sequel as I don't feel the need to write anymore, this is all I had in mind for the characters. I'm going to do a new fic soon, I don't know what it's called, my friend Maddy wants me to call it Sex, Drugs and Sausage Rolls as that's what it says on her bag. But I'm not sure. Thanks for the reviews. I love you lot. Haha. R&R
