Chapter 9
Tyler and I got out of his car. It was late Sunday afternoon and we were going into the Diner. I knew my friends, Rico, Danny and Lacey were right behind the door and I knew what we were here for. Tyler's grip on my hand tightens as we walk towards the entrance.
The thoughts of last Friday night pop into my head. We had decided to tell everyone that night. We also had gone out to the pier that night. I remember Tyler grabbing my belt buckle and how that had set the butterflies in my stomach free again. But just as I did to Danny, I stopped Tyler from going any further. It was not that I did not want to go further, because I did. I let him know that.
"I want to." I say as I pull his hands away from my pants. He returns that confused look. "Trust me, I do. I am, I am just not ready. I know I probably sound like every typical high school girl and you'll probably say something to my in second and change my mind but as of now, I know I am not ready for this level in a relationship, after all, you're my first."
"I would never pressure you into doing something you are not ready for." His eyes looked so sincere. "I really care for you and I want this relationship to work out." He says as he kisses me on the forehead. My forehead starts to burn once his lips pull away from my skin.
After that conversation, Tyler took me home. I realized how lucky I was to have a boyfriend who did not pressure me. One that really cares.
I give Tyler's hand a tight squeeze back and he opens the door for me. Our hands never separate as we walk towards my friends hanging in our usual booth. Danny was the first one to see us coming and gave us a wave.
He looked down and I could see his expression change as his eyes fell on our linked hands, just as Lacey and Rico do when they turn around.
Danny and Rico had similar expressions on. Both a mix of hurt and surprise, while Lacey just looked pissed.
"Jo, did you break your hand or something? Why is Tyler holding it?" Rico asked, sounding a little too desperate for an explainable response.
"This might surprise you Rico but actually Jo and I are holding hands willingly because well-"
"We are dating." I finish. Rico's chin drops. Lacey looks grossed out. Danny, Danny cannot even look me in the eye. He is too busy studying the menu he knows a little too well. It could be going worse.
Rico starts laughing. "Wait this is a joke! You guys are funny." He is still laughing. Lacey gives him the death glare and he stops. Danny is still studying the menu.
"Okay guys, this is ridiculous. I am aloud to date whoever I want and I want to date Tyler." I pause, looking over to Tyler. He gives me a nod of reassurance. "If you guys have a problem with this, then I guess I just don't need you as a friend!"
Tyler and I turn around heading for the door but Lacey stops us. "It is not that we have a problem. I mean, personally, I am happy for you guys. It just surprised us. All of us. Right?" She turns to the two boys sitting in the booth. Both nodding to answer her question.
"Really? You guys are okay with this?"
"Yeah." Danny swallows. "After all, Tyler seems like a great guy." For some reason, the night with Danny flashes back into my head. His lips against my neck, my hands rubbing his chest. Those butterflies in my stomach.
I push the Danny thoughts out of my head. I cannot think about that night anymore.
Tyler and I join my friends in the booth and we get down to business. It is time to talk about why we really came here. We need to talk about Tyler's theory of Danny dad, Vikram Desai.
We need to talk about why we think he killed Regina Crane.
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