Chapter 11: All is Fair in Love

**STACEYS POV**

I can't believe I invited Mike back in.

~I must be crazy!~ I thought but with one look at Mike I realized I was wrong. The guy really seemed to like me.

Mike followed me in and softly closed the door. He looked over at me as I stood next to the kitchen counter. I was suddenly nervous although I'm not quiet sure why, we had already kissed and I was comfortable around him. Maybe it was because its been quite awhile since my last relationship, and its really hard for me to trust.

Then both of us decided to talk at the same time.

"So" We both began causing us to laugh at each other. Mike gestured for me to go first.

"What do you wanna do?" I asked him, "I'm not really all that tired yet."

"Well, its your night so whatever you want to do is good enough for me." Mike replied. I just looked at him. He was so sweet. No guy ever asked me what I wanted to do or let me choose what to do.

"Okay, hmmmm……..how about we watch a movie?" I asked. Still not sure what to do with myself and my stupid nerves.

We sat down on the couch after we decided we wanted to watch a movie. Of course then we couldn't decide on a movie so I just picked one randomly. I didn't even look at the case and just popped the movie into the DVD player. A few minutes later the movie started and we heard moaning and other provocative things. My face automatically went red. I looked a Mike who looked like he was about ready to bust up laughing. I jumped up and grabbed the remote and turned the movie off. I turned back to Mike."I'm going to kill Derek!" All Mike did was laugh.

"Its not funny Mike! He's not even supposed to have those movies here. DanI forbade it. She's the rule maker." Mike laughed even more and the harder I tried to get mad the more I wanted to laugh.

"Stop, its not funny!" I watched as Mike laughed and I couldn't help but smile which soon turned into laughter.

"Okay…" I tried talking again through my laughter, "you pick a movie." I told Mike.

Mike got up from the couch and walked over to our massive DVD collection and chose one. He took the offensive DVD out and stuck the new one in. Then he came and sat down next to me.

"What did you pick?" I asked as he put his arm around me. I decided to buck up and be brave and leaned into him.

"You'll just have to wait and see." He replied smiling down at me. I frowned at him for a moment before smiling.

"It better not be another porno." I said. Mike looked at me and began laughing all over again. I looked at the TV. as the movie started. I saw that he had picked my favorite movie ever.

"The Wedding Singer! I love this movie." I smiled and settled down to watch. We both sat watching the movie for awhile when I decided that I was thirsty. Getting up I turned to Mike.

"Do you want anything to drink?" I asked pausing for a moment.

"Yeah, you have anymore of those Corona's?" He asked me. I thought for a moment.

"Yep, I believe so, you want one of those?" He looked at me and nodded yes.

I walked into the kitchen and turned the light on. I was always clumsy walking in the dark. I walked over to the refrigerator and realized I only has one Corona which meant I was going to be the next one buying groceries. I grabbed the Corona and a diet coke and walked back into the living room.

"Here ya go." I handed the alcoholic drink to Mike while keeping the diet coke for myself.

"You're not going to have one?" He asked. I shook my head.

"Nope, that was the last one of the corona's and I don't really drink all that much so its fine." I answered taking a drink of my soda. "Although now I have to buy all the groceries next week…..thanks a lot." Mike gave me a confused look.

"We have a rule. Whomever drinks the last of the beers or corona's or whatever alcoholic drink has to buy the groceries for the next week. So thanks." I had to laugh at his expression.

"That has got to be the stupidest rule I have ever heard." Mike shook his head looking back to the T.V.

"You think so huh? Well it actually works out pretty well for us cause Derek is usually the one to drink the last one. He practically lives here, so I guess he's involved or he just likes buying the alcohol for us." I replied. I moved over next to Mike, who put his arms back around me after he put his drink on the nightstand. I looked up at him while his eyes were glued to the movie and couldn't help but think how handsome he was. I must have been really caught up in my thoughts because I didn't notice Mike look down at me. I also barely noticed when he leaned down towards me. I did however notice when he began kissing me. Next thing I knew we were having a full blown make out session on my couch. I never would have dreamed.

Mike and I continued to make out for quite awhile while when I felt his hand slide up the back of my shirt. I , for once, wasn't going to stop him I was enjoying myself way too much to stop. I really liked this guy. He had just moved his way from my face to my neck when my phone rang.

"Arrrgghh." I growled glaring a the offensive thing laying on the table.

"Don't answer it." Mike said between kisses to my neck.

"I have to." I heard Mike sigh. "Somebody might be hurt or something" Mike sat up while I laid there. I reached for the phone.

"WHAT?" I answered.

"Stacey?" I heard Megan on the other line.

"What do you want Megan? I'm kinda busy." I said a little irritated and I knew she could tell by my tone.

"Oh, shit you're on your date aren't you?" I could tell that she felt guilty but she kept talking anyway, "I'm only calling to warn you about Derek's movie. He left it there last time he was over. He tried to hide it from DanI but he left it in a different movie case."

"Well, sweetie you called a little to late for that. Yeah we already saw that movie. Can I hang up now that I'm warned because right now I really want to kill you." I asked her and I did truly want to kill her for ruining my time with Mike. I noticed that Mike was just watching me.

"Yeah sweetie, I'm sorry I interrupted you. It won't happen again." Megan replied.

"Whatever, I'll just make sure to call you when you and Derek are having sex." Mike raised his eyebrows at this comment.

"Oh god, please don't. I promise I'll never call you when I'm away from the house unless it's an emergency. I promise." She began to beg me.

"Sure whatever. I'm hanging up now." I said shutting my phone knowing that I had just hung up on her.

"Megan, she wanted to warn me about the porno. Too late though." I laughed. Mike grinned before looking at me. We just stared at each other for a few moments when Mike leaned in kissing me lightly on the lips. I yawned a few seconds later.

"Looks like someone is finally tired." Mike said as I tried to hide another yawn.

"Sorry but yeah." I said apologizing.

"Hey don't apologize. It's late and truthfully I'm tired as well." Mike answered. I looked back at the TV and noticed that the movie was now over.

"We must have made out for quite awhile cause the movie is over." I saw Mike shaking with laughter.

"WHAT?" I wasn't quite sure exactly why he was laughing.

"Nothing, nothing. You're just so damn cute. Always stating the obvious." Mike's smile only grew when I stuck my tongue out at him. I leaned into him while yawning once more.

"Well, sweets. I think I should get going it's really late." Mike started to get up, but I pulled him back down.

"You don't have to leave you know. You can stay here, that is if you want." I said looking at him hoping he would stay.

"Are you sure? I don't want you to think that you have to offer." Mike answered.

"I don't think its an obligation and anyway I want you here otherwise I wouldn't have offered." I really, really wanted him to stay, but I wouldn't beg.

"Okay, I can sleep on the couch I guess." I shook my head at his answer.

"Nope, you are going to stay in my room with me. I don't want to be alone. I want you to hold me." I stood up and looked at him. "I have some clothes you could use. My brother left them here the last time he was down. He won't be coming down here anymore since him and DanI broke up so you can use them."

I began walking down the hall toward my bedroom. I turned to see Mike watching me. I laughed at him.

"Well, come on. The clothes are in here and I don't bite I promise. Well, not much anyway." Mike laughed at that as he came toward me. I went into my room and got the clothes for him and sent him to the bathroom to change while I changed in the bedroom.

I had just pulled the covers down on the bed and grabbed my guitar when Mike came back in. I looked up and smiled and began playing a song. He sat down next to me and put his arm around me watching me play. I played for a few more minutes before putting the guitar down and looking at him and giving him a small kiss on the lips. He smiled.

I laid down and pulled the covers up over me as he crawled to the other side and did the same. After getting comfortable I felt Mike put his arms around me. He pulled me up close to him.

"You're beautiful you know that?" I didn't know what to say to that so I said nothing. "You don't hear that often do you?" He asked, I made sure I answered that one. I didn't mind hearing it from him. I made me feel good.

"No, not unless its from my family and really close friends. Sometimes though I feel like they are obligated to say that just because their my friends and family." I said with a sigh.

"Well, I say it cause I believe it. You're beautiful and don't let anyone ever tell you different, and if they do I'll kick their asses cause their lying." Mike said pulling me even closer. I couldn't help but feel loved.

I knew what was happening to me. I was falling and I was falling hard. I was falling hard and I was falling fast. I just hoped that Mike would be around to catch me.