CHAPTER 2

"Mila hurry up . by the time we get there the store will be closed" Jeff called as Mila raced down the stairs "I'm coming god" she said wrapping a scarf around her neck and pulling on her jacket to keep her warm and out of the chilly north Carolina wind "do you want to take mine or yours?" she asked pointing to his and then her car "mine" he replied as she shrugged not wanting to complain as she jumped into Jeff's car. "Hey um . would you mind if Hayley comes over tonight?" he asked as we pulled up outside of the video store "no why would I mind" Mila replied questioningly "I just hough id better ask first that's all" he said locking the car up "nah it will be fun" Mila added as they walked into the store.

"JEFF DOOR!! Mila called from the top of the stairs where she was wrapped in just a towel before quickly scurrying to her room to get dressed. "Hey" Jeff said answering the door "hey I replied as he gave me a hug "I'm glad you came" he said kissing me "me too" I replied smiling softly "so what movies we got?" I asked sitting down on the couch next to Mila "um well we got the ladies man" she said in the same voice as the man Lion Phelps himself as I started to laugh "that movie is so good" I said before she moved onto the next one " I know but try telling him that" Mila said pointing to Jeff who was walking in with a bag of pop corn and some drinks "thanks" I said as he handed me a glass before sitting down next to me "so what do you guys want to watch first?" Mila asked "the ladies man" I said smiling "oh nah" Jeff started as both Mila and myself gave him puppy dog eyes "ok fine" he said giving in as I gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Well guys I'm going to head off to bed ... Are you staying tonight?" Mila asked "I.." I started to say "yeah" but Jeff finished as I looked at him and Mila smiled well ill leave you two alone then" she added winking as she ran up the stairs. "Are you sure you want me to stay?" I questioned turning to him "yeah .. We need to talk" he replied "if its about what I said the other night just forget I even said it" I said looking at the ground "but that's just it I don't want to forget" he replied as my head shot up as he moved closer to me "I love you too" he added pulling me in for a long passionate kiss.

I awoke the next morning wrapped up in someone's arms it took me a while before remembering the night before we hadn't done anything just laid in each others arms till we fell asleep a small smile formed on my face as I rolled over to face the man sleeping beside me, I gently stroked a piece of blue hair away from his face as he moaned and sleepily opened his eyes "sorry" I whispered "don't be" he replied kissing me "you know I really did mean it" he said snuggling closer to me as if know what I was thinking "yeah I know" I replied looking deeply into his eyes that were full of truth "hey what's the time?" I asked laying my head on his bear chest "it is . almost Ten" he replied as I shot up "id better go Alex is probably wondering where I am" I said quickly jumping out of the bed as he propped himself up on his elbows "do you really have to go?" he asked as I crawled back onto the bed and over to where he was "yeah" I replied kissing his soft lips "are you going to comeback over tonight?" he said as I climbed back off the bed "if you'd like ill make sure I bring panamas this time" I replied laughing slightly as I looked down at myself "hey you look good in my shirt" he protested as I smile "ill see you later" I said quickly exiting the room.

"Hey were did you go last night?" Alex asked with a raised eyebrow "to Jeff's" I said quickly thinking she didn't hear or understand what I had just said "you what . go Hayz did yahz . you know" she asked winking "no we didn't" I replied walking down the hall to my room and grabbing my bag before proceeding to pack a few thing in it "are you going back?" she asked standing At my door "yeah" I replied smiling "as she jumped on my bed "come on tell me" she pleaded as I shook my head "I will . but not right now I got to go plus your lover boy just pulled up" I replied laughing as she gave me a shove before leaving the room. "I wont be home tonight ill see you later bye . see yah Shane," I said as I rushed out the door and jumped in my car.

"Hey where did Hayley go?" Mila asked sitting at the table eating her bowel of cereal "went home to grab some stuff . she said she would come back" he replied smiling slightly "you guys didn't . I mean please tell me you didn't" Mila said as Jeff laughed "no we didn't .. And why would you care" he replied sitting down opposite her "because it's not right to think about your older brother doing it while I'm upstairs that's just plain wrong" Mila said trying not to laugh herself "well I'll remember that when you" but before he could finish his little speech the doorbell rang "oh save by the bell" Mila joked as he got up to answer the door.

"Hey . you know you can just walk in" Jeff said as he gave me a kiss as I smiled "hey Hayz" Mila said as she entered the lounge room "hey Mila" I replied sitting next to her "I heard about your job interview . you'll get it trust me" I said grabbing one of her magazines that were laying in the middle of the table "yeah I hope so .. Oh hey since your hear you can help me decide what to wear" Mila suggested as I nodded "oh god help me" Jeff said as I kicked him under the table playfully just as the phone rang "ill get it" Mila announced as she jumped up to answer it "well I guess it was for her then" Jeff said watching as she walked up the stairs headed for her room "did Alex give you the third degree when you went home?" Jeff asked as he took his plate to the sink but I was too involved in the magazine I was reading instead of listening to what he was saying "Hayley" he said again before coming around behind me attacking my neck with kisses.

"Oh puha-lease get a room," Mila said as all three started to laugh "hey Hayley I need your help" Mila said seriously as I got up and walked towards her "ill be out back if you need me" Jeff said as us girls made our way up the stairs to her part of the house "so what's up?" I asked sitting on the couch in her make shift lounge room "Adam rang" she said sitting on her bed "and that's bad because?" I questioned, "I don't know what to do .. He's older than me .. He's Jeff and Matt's friend but I really like him and he always tells me he likes me in more than just friends and stuff' she said as I sighed "well dose he know you like him?" I asked as she shook her head "no I haven't had the curage too" she replied "well maybe you should talk about this with Jeff and Matt" I suggested as she sat up "I got it . could you?" she pleaded "fine" I replied as she jumped up giving me a hug "thankyou so much . I owe yah" she said "ill remember that" I said before exiting the room and heading outside.

"Jeff" I called not knowing where he might pop up from "DOWN HERE!!" he yelled back as I made my way over the dirt piles to where he was "watch your step" he said as I slowly stepped over one of the many holes in the yard before finding him down one "what can I do for you?" he asked as I sat on the edge of it and watched him dig "well I actually came down to ask yo something" I replied as he turned around "ok what?" he replied placing his shovel down and leaning on the edge of the dirt wall "well what would you do if one of your friends wanted to hook up with Mila?" I asked searching his face for any sign of reaction "who is it?" he asked with serious eyes "don't know . it was just a question forget I even asked" I replied smiling innocently before standing up to walk away "yeah right get your fine ass back here" he said before I go too far.

"I swear I don't know anything" I said watching him climb out of the hole before coming face to face with me "come on you know " he said with a smirk on his face as I looked him up and down he was covered in mud and lots of it "ok if you don't tell me I think I might just have to give you a hug . a nice looong hug" he added as I started to steep back shaking my head before he lunged at me wrapping his arms tightly around my squirming body "OK .. OK ILL TELL" I yelled laughing as he let me go and I looked down at my now muddy self "Adam" I said quietly as he looked at me 'serious" he replied "yeah .. So your not upset or anything?" I asked "no Adams a nice guy one of my good friends .. But I would feel a bit un comfortable" he replied walking towards the shed "true .. Hey can we talk about this inside I'm freezing" I said wrapping my arm around myself in an attempt to keep me warm "ill warm you up" he said winking as I rolled my eyes and headed inside.