Chapter 12: I Promise
After breakfast I told Josh I had to get to class, he asked if he could walk me but I told him that I had forgot something in my room, so I would just catch up with him later. He agreed of course but I could tell he was hurt. I didn't have time for this I needed to find out why Gage was with Ivy. Was he lying to me when he said he loved me? Did he just expect me to drop all that I have with Josh to be with him? That was not going to happen. I mean I love Josh, right? Oh my god, of course I love Josh, he's the love of my life… I really needed to stop thinking about Gage and just focus on school and Josh. As I was leaving the cafeteria I saw Gage out of the corner of my eye and I felt myself start to get hot out of anger, how could he do this. But I just kept walking and once out of the public eye, I started to cry. I felt hot tears start to run down my cheek. Why was I crying?? I don't actually like Gage, do I, I mean he use to be a total jerk to me, and now all of a sudden he loves me?? This cannot be happening.
I rushed to Billings to get my books that I had forgotten, on the way out however I ran right into none other then Noelle.
"OMG, sorry." I said.
"S'ok, I was my fault anyways." she said.
"Noelle do you think we can talk later?" I asked her hoping she would say yes.
"Why don't we just talk now?" she asked.
"But I have class, later would be better." I told her hoping she wouldn't blow up on me.
"Yea sure, whatever." she said as she was turning to leave.
"Cool, I'll see ya later then." I said as I was walking away.
"Yes I guess you will." she said.
Was it just me or was something wrong with her. I mean she didn't bite my head off or anything. I guess that's a good thing, but I was positive that I was going to find out what was wrong tonight. I barely made it to chem, my first period before the late bell rang. Mr. Goodrich was going to be reassigning lab partners, and with my good luck guess who I got……
"Hey." Gage said as he sat down next to me.
All I did was give him a sarcastic wave and became very interested in my lab book. God definitely works in mysterious, evil ways.
"Ok. Did I do something to make you mad?" he asked
Yes
"Nope." is all I said.
"Then why are you giving me the cold shoulder?" he asked.
I didn't answer him, I just sat there.
"Is it that time of the month for you or something, or wait did you have another fight with old joshy boy?" he asked sarcastically.
I looked at him and he smirked at me, like he was winning. I was not going to let him win this one, not today.
"No, no, no, see I think it's the asshole that am sitting next to. Yea that's definitely it. Oh and that would be you the asshole that am sitting next to." I said and turned around to actually pay attention to Mr. Goodrich.
I was smiling on the inside when he didn't have a comeback, all he did was turn around and pay attention. When the bell rang I got up fast so he wouldn't have time to talk to me, and practically ran to me next class. Thank god Gage was not in anymore of my classes, I could actually think and pay attention now. Trig last class of the day, I actually liked math unlike my other classes. Math makes me relax and forget about my problems. After class I walked back to Billings, I decided to take the long way back, because no one else takes it, aka Gage doesn't take it. I couldn't deal with him right now.
"Reed" someone shouted from the trees on my way to Billings.
I just kept walking, and avoided eye contact. Reed just pretend you didn't hear them call you.
"Reed, come here." someone shouted again.
Uggh, who could it be??
"Reed, please its Josh." he shouted.
Josh?? What was he doing out here?? Ok so since its Josh I can go over there.
"Josh?? What are you doing out here?" I asked when I got close.
"Oh you know, a little of this and little of that." he said as he laughed.
"Mhm, am sure. But seriously, what are you doing?" I asked again.
"Waiting for you, what else would I be doing." he said taking my hand.
"Ha, good answer." I said.
"Of course it's a good answer, cause its true." he said smiling down at me.
"So what are we going to do out here in the middle of the woods?" I asked.
"I wanted to show you something." he said.
"Oh yea?" I asked.
"Yes, come on." he said
We walked for what seem forever. There was nothing except trees, trees and more trees.
"Josh are we almost there?" I asked.
"We are here." he said.
"Wha…." was all I could say.
In the middle of couple trees there was a blanket and a picnic basket and candles lit everywhere. Its was beautiful.
"Josh, this is incredible." I said.
"Yea I guess." he said. I could see the blush working up to his cheeks.
"Seriously. I love it, thank you." I said.
"Your welcome." he said and pulled me into a kiss.
"So what do we have to eat??' I asked him.
"Umm, well there's sandwiches, fruit bowls, croissants, and a little champagne." he said.
"Mmmm, it all sounds good." I said.
"Mhm, it sure does. What would you like first." he asked me, always the gentleman.
"Umm, how about some fruit and some champagne." I said.
"Sounds good, here you go." he said handing me a glass of champagne and a plate of fruit.
"So, I have to ask, what's the occasion?" I asked.
"Well, just wanted to do something special for ya, and I got a letter from Yale." he said.
"What!! Well what did it say?" I asked almost choking on my water.
"I haven't opened it yet, I was waiting for you to be here with me." he said while pulling a white envelope out of his back pocket.
"What are you waiting for come on, open it!!" I said.
"Hahaaha ok ok." he said getting ready to tear open the envelope.
"Come on, your not saving the envelope." I said laughing.
"I cant do it. I want you to open it for me please." he said.
"What?? No, Josh this is your acceptance letter not mine." I said.
"Please, for me." he asked.
"Josh…." I said.
"Come on." he asked while giving me the puppy dog face.
"Oh fine. Give it." I said while snatching the envelope from his hands.
I opened, and started reading the letter, meanwhile Josh is holding his breath.
"Ready?" I asked
"Yea, I think so." he said.
"Ok, Dear Mr. Joshua Hollis" I said this part extra slow "Congratulations you have been accepted to Yale University." I said practically screaming the last part.
"Seriously??" he asked
"Duh, of course. They would be crazy not to accept you." I said.
"OMG!! I made it." he said getting up and jumping up and down like a five year old that just got a new toy.
"hahahahaha, yes you did." I said while standing up.
"Am so happy right now, you don't even know." he said grabbing me and pulling me into a tight bear hug.
"Am happy for you." I said into his ear before he put me down.
We both sat down again, and enjoyed each others company. Neither one of us talked for a while which was giving me time to think. Next year, there wasn't gonna be any of this, no more Josh, no more anything. I was gonna be all by myself. Just thinking about it now makes me hurt, and makes me wanna cry, OMG I am crying. I tried to stop them before Josh could see me, but I couldn't.
"Josh, I havta go." I said while getting up.
"What, but why." he asked getting up too.
"I umm I havta go talk to Noelle." I said, still not facing him.
"Umm, ok, let me just get this stuff together and I'll walk you back." he said.
"No no its ok, I'll find my way back." I said. I didn't want him to see me crying like this.
"Reed." he said.
"What?" I asked.
"Reed look at me." he said. I could tell he was walking towards me cause he voice was getting louder.
"Please look at me." he begged. It was breaking my heart to hear him beg, so I slowly turned around., and he was standing right in front of me.
"Reed, what's wrong?" he asked taking me in his arms.
"Nothing, really. I just havta go." I said, pulling out of his arms.
"Did I do something?" he asked.
"God, no its not you Josh, its me, trust me." I said. I started crying more.
"Please tell me what's wrong." he said.
"I just, I just don't want you to leave me." I said sobbing now.
"Reed, am not going anywhere. Trust me I would never leave you." he said taking me into his arms again.
"I do trust you, but I mean you havta leave next year." I said.
"Reed, look at me. Next year is next year, am not leaving you now that counts right? And plus Yale isn't far we'll see each other on weekends and holidays and vacations. Ok?" he said.
"Promise?" I asked.
"I promise." he said looking directly into my eyes.
