Chapter 10
(Trish's POV)
The next afternoon, John drove me home from Stephanie's.
"I'll call you later this evening," John said as he walked me to the front door.
"Sounds good. I look forward to your phone call," I replied.
"Okay, I love you."
"I love you too."
John kissed me passionately on the lips.
"Bye."
"Bye," I said. I then went inside the house. My sisters were both in the living room watching TV.
"Hi Trish," Melissa said.
"Hey," Christie said.
"Hey," I said. I threw my stuff down on the floor. I walked over to the sofa and sat down between my little sisters.
"How was the dance?" Melissa asked.
"It was a lot of fun."
"How was it at Stephanie's?"
"Fine. We all ended up going right to sleep when we got back to her house."
"That's boring," Melissa said.
"Very," Christie said.
"Something exciting happened at the dance, though," I said.
"What happened?" Melissa asked. She was thirteen years old and always curious about what went on in the lives of her older sisters.
"John told me he loved me."
"Oh, my God," Melissa squealed like a typical middle school girl.
"Did he really?!" Christie asked.
I nodded my head.
"Awe, that's so cute. What did you say?"
"I told him I loved him back."
"Yay," Melissa said. "Trish is in love."
(John's POV)
"Hey guys," I greeted my brothers as I walked into the living room.
"Hey John," Dan said.
"Hey," Matt and Sean replied. They were playing video games. Matt and Sean sat on the floor. Dan was of the sofa. I went and sat down next to him.
"How was the dance for you last night?" Dan asked.
"It was good," I replied. "How was it for you and Lynette?"
"Not fun. I'll never ask her out again. She was a prissy bitch the whole time."
I laughed. Dan had asked a girl to Homecoming, hoping for the best. But he didn't get it.
"Have you ever met Christie Stratigias?" I asked.
"Trish's sister?"
"Yes."
"No, why?"
"Maybe you'd like to meet her. She's single. She went to the dance with some friends last night."
Dan chuckled. "I'm not that desperate for a girlfriend."
I shrugged. "Whatever you say so. Anyway, guess what?"
"What?" Matt asked.
"I told Trish that I loved her."
"You did not?!" Dan said.
"I did."
"What did she say?" Matt asked.
"She said it back."
"That's cool," Dan said.
"Yeah, way to go, John. You're in love," Matt said. "And she loves you back. That's awesome."
"How does it feel to be in love?" Sean asked.
"It's a wonderful feeling. I've never felt anything like it. I like it."
"You should love it more than like it," Dan said.
"True. But it's a new feeling. I need to really let it sink into me."
"Then let it and be happy."
"I am happy!" I said.