CHAPTER 13-I need you

Craig POV

I was coming over to Kate's when JT was coming out of it. He stared right at me.

"I knew it." He said.

"What?" I asked.

"I knew you and Kate had a thing. She wants you around all the time, you're always coming over. She promised me!" He shouted.

"Kate and I are not together! She's all yours! She loves you!" I shouted back.

JT looked taken aback. I suddenly realized what I had said. Kate was JT's. What did I think Kate was going to do, just run off with me and leave JT in the dirt? JT headed back for the door and opened it.

"Thanks, Craig." He said.

He went inside smiling.

"No problem." I said.

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Kate POV

Okay, so I lied. I wasn't exactly a virgin, but as soon as I felt JT feeling me up, I froze. And I had a feeling about what would turn him off. I really wanted to be attracted to him, but maybe I just didn't like him that way. I wish I did, because JT could be an awesome boyfriend. I heard the door slam.

"JT?" I called.

He ran up the stairs as I was going down them. I took a breath, ready to dump him.

"Can we get back to where we left off?" He said.
"What made you change your mind?" I asked.

"I talked to Craig. He made me realize how great you are." He said.

"Craig?" I said.

Just hearing his name made me feel weird.

"No, JT. If you just want to have sex with me, then I can't do this. I always feel used when I'm around you. Like you just want me for –physical reasons. I think you should leave." I said.

JT looked upset, but didn't argue. He turned around and left. I sighed. It was finally over. I walked upstairs, lay down on my bed and tried to sleep. But Craig's head kept popping into my mind. I had to talk to him. I got dressed and left. As I approached Craig's house, I heard someone playing the guitar in the garage. I smiled and opened the door.

"Hey Craig."I said.
"Kate? I thought you and JT were..." He said.

"Over." I said.

"Oh. Well, Manny and I are too." He replied.

He continued to strum on his guitar while I sat on the couch and watched him. He was so...Craig. I walked over to him. Craig looked at me and put his guitar on the floor. We kissed, and sat together on the couch. We made-out for like an hour, and Craig was starting to take off my shirt. This time I didn't freeze. I yanked off his belt and he kissed my neck.

"Kate? Are you sure?" he asked.

"Take me, Craig." I whispered.

He settled himself on top of me and I wrapped my legs around him. He gently eased my skirt down and I relaxed against him. I looked at him, and I could see that he was nervous.

"Craig. It's okay." I said.

"It's just- I don't have anything."

I sighed and looked through a pocket in my shirt. I found a condom and gave it to Craig.

"JT left this at my house. Tonight he was supposed to lose his virginity." I said.

For some reason, we both laughed and Craig relaxed a little. I pulled on his shirt collar and we became even closer together. He kicked his jeans off. I put my head back on the couch as Craig undressed. He touched me all over, and it felt amazing. Craig was amazing. I had never felt so alive. After what felt like a year of ecstasy, we were both ready. I gripped his hand and nodded.

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Jimmy POV

I felt terrible. Manny had come over and told me she loved me, and I couldn't say it back. I was leaving for LA in three days. I didn't want to get too attached, but it was too late. I just couldn't leave without telling her I loved her too. I ran to her house and threw a rock at her window. She opened it and saw me.

"Jimmy, what are you doing here?" she asked.

"I love you." I said.

She looked at me.

"I love you too." She replied.

"I don't even want to think about tomorrow or the next day. I just want to enjoy tonight with the girl I love." I said.

Manny disappeared from the window and came outside.

"Jimmy, I wish you wouldn't leave. Stay here. With me." She said.

I put my finger to her lips. She fell down to the grass and started to cry. I bent down next to her and kissed her. I leaned back on to the grass with Manny on top of me. The grass felt like ice, but the heat was too intense between us to break because of the cold. She started unbuttoning her shirt when I stopped her.

"Manny. We don't have to do this. I'm not pressuring you or anything. I'm not Craig." I said.

"You're right. And that's why I love you." Manny replied.

She kissed me again and we got up. We spent the rest of the night talking, kissing, hugging, and being entirely in a world of love.

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Craig POV

Kate sighed with satisfaction as she snuggled up next to me. I put my arms around her. I felt really adult. I had just slept with my gorgeous girlfriend and we were lying together in my band's hangout, and I got the feeling it wasn't just a one-night stand. I never had the cuddling after part with Manny. Sex with Kate was a thousand times better. I nuzzled my face on her shoulder.

"Imagine everybody's face when we show up at school, finally a couple." I said.

She tensed up and pulled away from me.

"I should go." She said.

"Kate!" I said.

"Everything's fine. I just realized how late it was." She replied.

She kissed me on the cheek, got dressed and ran away. The moment had passed, and I was afraid it would never come back.

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