A/N okay guys thanks for all your reviews and those of you who pmed me or reviewed… I really appreciate it! I haven't proofread, because these take forever to write and I just spent 3 hours doing this (21 pgs), and I decided I would spellcheck and read it later. I hope you enjoy!
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Friday- day of kissing booth, dates and well TGIF right?
Austin POV
"A kissing booth? You want to do a kissing booth?" Principal Brown repeated exaggerating every word.
"Yes they do. They won't discriminate against anyone, they have a two more boys who aren't in trouble volunteering their time…"
"And getting out of class..."
" In order to help out Andrew Donavan." Mr. Jacobson responded.
"Do you know how fast germs will be spread?"
"It is at the students risk and they sign a sheet, where they give their name and signature. Austin, here, is taking this seriously. They will only do it during the school's lunch period and it is 5 dollars a kiss. Pricy but once again it is up to the student's discretion. Also it will be closed mouth only."
"Fine. The boys may set up a booth on the southern wall of the Cafeteria and get out of their 4th, 5th and 6th period classes. I will also sign out the other two boys who are volunteering."
Mr. Jacobson and I left the office, high-fived and headed towards the caf. He was a football assistant coach and I guess it was never a bad idea to have a teacher-friend, especially one like Mr. Jacobson. He is chill; about 27 years old and just like me… half black.
"So are you doing this cause you're horny or you just want to spread mono?" he asked jokingly.
"The first one! Even though I kind of have a girlfriend now."
"Really? Why didn't you tell me?"
"Well she's a girl at Maine named Addison and she went to the Jackson party with me."
"So she's into the rich boy who goes to jail after socialite parties?"
"C'mon! That was totally racial profiling right?" It was an inside joke between us, being in one of the whitest schools in the county.
Jacobson nodded and I continued, "When it was over I told her I liked her and I had no feelings for Massie… Hey don't give me that look! It's true! Massie bitched her out and I told Addie that I was into her and then sheaskedmeout."
"What was that last part? She asked you out?"
"Feminism or something…" I mumbled as he cracked up.
We set up a table with 5 chairs. Nice tablecloth, jar in front of every seat.
"So each of your friends, including you, needs $1000. You should put up a poster in front of every chair, advertising all the guys. Maybe for you be like I wear the skirt in my relationship"
"Shut up!"
He laughed, "but you should do that."
"Yeah I'll make them now. Thanks for the help, and I have to have this done by…"
"I'm giving you the day off to organize everything, but your friends don't have it off, until 4th, so it's on you. You are the Alpha right?" I nodded and thanked him.
Next, I grabbed 5 posters and drew each of my boy's names on it.
Austin: Costumes and theme for every guy in kissing booth. Ideas?
Addie: How about this:
Ken- the handsome one- have him wear a half open plaid shirt and cowboy hat.
Jesse- the cute one- have him wear a light green button-down shirt with a brown bow tie.
Andrew- the nice one- with a shirt with the superhero emblem and regular jeans, with a zip up hoodie or something.
Kyle- the funny one- how about him with a snap back and a blazer and tee?
Austin: You're the best! What about me? And r u sure ur ok with this?
Addie: haha you wish I wasn't okay with it. And how about the strong one
Austin: what do I wear?
Addie: nothing ;)
Austin: at all?
Addie: Shirtless… obvi
So I spray painted their nicknames under their names. Then quickly called Barneys and put in their clothes orders.
Finally the boys arrived!
"Alrightey bud, I'm ready to get my smack on!" Jesse hollered as he and the boys walked in.
"What about A-LEASH-A?" Kyle teased and Jesse shrugged.
I handed them all their clothes bags, "go change then sit down."
"Yes sir!" Ken said as Kyle saluted me.
Soon enough we all sat at a table. Kyle kept running his hand through his hair, Ken was biting his nails and Jesse was running his hand through his hair.
"Why are you guys nervous?" I asked, "man up boys!" then the bell rang. We all stood up confidently and I started yelling, "Football boys kisses over here! Line up for a kiss!"
The girls and some guys were there before we knew it. The crowds were nuts! I saw Ken leaning in to kiss Layne even though she had yogurt over her lips and Kyle pecking some cheerleader… oh crap that was Liz!
"Yo man stop smacking on my sis!" I called and he flicked me off while trying to deepen the kiss. She backed off and wagged her finger at him implying he was naughty.
Before Jesse had an opportunity to kiss someone Alicia came up with a wad of 100's pushed Heather out of the way and put the money in the jar that said cute one.
Jesse was all paid for, and I saw him follow Alicia who was sauntering away saying, "Don't you want your kiss?! You've earned 200!"
She smiled at his teasing and they sat next to each other at Massie's table, just talking.
Shit Massie! I searched the room for her. She wasn't buying fro yo or sitting at Table 18, in fact neither was Dylan, Kristen or Claire. Then I looked down and saw Massie in front of me.
"Oh hey mass."
She smiled and waved a 5-dollar bill in front of me. I took it and put it in the jar.
I smiled and leaned in. I felt her forehead lean against mine for a second and then our lips touched. Her smell was lingering and her lips were a perfect fit. I felt her tongue slip into my mouth and I didn't mind, I mean it was a kissing booth right? I don't know how long the kiss was but I was disappointed when she pulled away.
"Remind me Austin, why aren't we together?" She walked away before I could answer.
It was a funny couple of lunch periods. Jesse was off the hook but still had the free periods, so he became the accountant and would count the money and how many more kisses we all needed. Pretty much all the gay guys at school wanted to kiss Ken and almost every senior was interested in Kyle. I got a lot of freshman kisses but there weren't very many breaks.
Then came a girl named Cecelia was in front of me. I didn't know her that well not that I cared. She was shy and smart and friends with Layne and them. I mean she was average looking at best, her best feature being her light brown hair.
"5 dollars please," I asked absentmindedly, kind of sick of kissing so many people! I was on the final 30.
"How about this, you kiss me an extra long time and I wont tell Addie about you tongue kissing Massie Block."
"What?" I said looking up into her Hazel eyes. "How do you know Addison?"
"I know Nicolette. So kissing time."
I leaned in and kissed her. Her lips tasted salty, like chips or something. She tried to push her tongue by my lips but I kept them tightly closed.
When it was finally over she opened her eyes and put on some Walgreen's chap stick, "I enjoyed that and don't forget me Austin, because I wont forget you."
What the fuck?
Jesse POV
How did my first date with Alicia go?
Well let's just say, I'm glad that's over. It all started the night of the party, I called her on the phone, told her how much I liked her and blah blah blah. She told her she thinks I'm "ah-dorable" and "charming" and then I asked her to a movie. I don't know how guys can ask a girl out without being so… emotional.
It was a super awkward phone call and an even more awkward date. I didn't know when to put the arm around, and when I did she just giggled and leaned against my chest. Then I started cramping up. Normally I would just get up, but I had to be a gentleman so I just left my arm there. Then I wanted to tell her something during the movie, but I didn't want to be rude and god… I've never been on a date and the first one went terribly! I think Alicia thought it was funny, but I was sooooooo embarrassed.
My limo driver just rolled outside of her house. Every time I went there it intimidated me just as much as the first time we hung out. Not just the big Iron Gate or the security guards but the house was looming and it looked haunted.
"Well this is my stop!" She said peppily.
"Right," I mumbled as she was getting out. "And I should walk you to the door."
"Why don't you come in for a little?" she asked. Shit! I didn't want to hang out, I wanted to go home and sleep off this disaster. I looked over my shoulder at my driver who waved me away.
"Yeah… okay." So we walked to her house, and I knew she was smirking. Ali was going to call Massie and Dylan and Claire and Kristen later and say 'ohhh… Jesse is such a bad boyfriend I want Josh or Aidan or some other ex boyfriend back.'
When we got to her room she lied on her bed.
"Calm down Jess, you did fine." She said without looking up
"Huh?"
She sat up, "you were so nervous! It was ahb-solutely ah-dorable! Come here!"
I sat on the edge of her bed. And she swung her legs over my lap and put her arms around me. "Jesse you have nothing to be worried about. I like YOU! Just be yourself…" no way was she going to lecture me!
I swung her around so I was lying on top of her and started to tickle her sides, "I was not nervous!" I laughed and she giggled and wrapped her arms around my neck and kissed me.
This kiss was absolutely perfect. I mean her lips were soft and even her Angel perfume was sensual, but the best part was knowing. I knew exactly how she felt about me, I would never admit this to the guys, but having her like me back was the best Christmas present ever!
I tried to deepen the kiss by using my tongue but she just pulled away and rolled next to me.
"I have dance in 45 minutes."
"Alright," I responded putting my arm around her and cuddling close. "I'll just go home and see you tomorrow… in 45 minutes."
"Ugh. I don't want you to go!" she moaned- giggled, "Can't you just wait for it to be over? I've got your favorite movies here. Inglorious bastards, Casino Royale and all the Bourne movies…" she teased
"But I want to watch the notebook! Remember when you, me and Josh had all night movie night and you made us watch that then you fell asleep in the middle of it? On me… that annoyed Josh."
"It was intentional."
"How did I miss all these signs? I'm so dumb!"
"No…. well… just a little," she giggled
I chuckled, "your house scares me, it's all shadowy and haunted. And by the way Austin wants to do a couple thing before Christmas."
"Couple thing?"
"Yeah. You and me, Addie and him, Nicki and…"
"No no no. They were so mean to us…"
"Well we did kind of have it coming…"
"Absolutely not. No Jesse lets not go hang with them. We will be 3rd wheeled and Massie will be freak."
"I don't want to do it either. But… you'll be able to give Massie so much gossip after we get everything out of them," I teased.
Alicia flirt-punched my shoulder, "okay ill make you a deal. I don't want Massie to think you are a guy 'who doesn't care about anything', so you agree to hang out with her."
"You want me to hang out with another girl?" I asked, showing fake shock.
"Point! Also I want you to come to dance with me. Don't even say it's gay. We have a group rehearsal with 7 boys and 7 girls than my duet practice, but that part will take like 10 minutes."
"Ali…"
"Nope, I'm getting changed."
"But you said you have 45 minutes…" I said grabbing her around the waist, as she was about to get up. She started laughing and lied next to me as we cuddled and made out on her bed.
After a while and she got in her "Beyoncé from single ladies" uniform she walked me down to her studio.
I opened the door and 13 surprised faces started at me. I was the only person not wearing all black and not in tights… there were guys there… in tights.
"Hey guys this is Jesse."
A couple of the girls wooed and started studying me, actually a couple guys were too.
"Hi," I said awkwardly whilst giving a half wave. A bunch of girls giggled and Alicia wrapped her arms around my waist.
"So Jesse is just going to sit in the back and observe."
"What if he tells the routine to the judges?" a girl with frizzy blond hair pulled back in a bun asked. She was cute with a well-rounded face and blue eyes.
A tall, dark guy rolled his eyes, "he's not a spy Janet, and it's the same thing as your older sister watching."
"Yeah but my sister is family Antoine!"
Alicia looked straight on at Janet and put a hand on her hip, "Janet you either drop it or get out of my dance troupe and house." She may not be the Alpha at school but she dominated here.
Throughout the next hour and a half I sat in the back playing on my phone and occasionally looking up to see perfectly on beat dancing with high kicks, swirls and Alicia Keys' music blaring in the background.
When it was over a guy with navy eyes and blond floppy hair stayed behind. He looked like a male version of Olivia Ryan.
"Jess this is Connor. We are in the duet competition."
"Cool. Nice to meet you man." I said reaching out my hand, he smiled back and shook it.
"You too. Pretty cool of you to just sit there and watch for so long."
Alicia grabbed me around my waist again, she was very touchy lately but whatever floats her boat. "Jesse loved watching all of our toned bodies. Didn't you babe?"
Babe? Well this was new. "Yeah it was fun. Show me your guys dance," I answered clapping my hands pretending to be excited.
So the song "Locked out of Heaven" came on and they began. Alicia and Connor's routine wasn't very emotional. I mean it had a few lifts and a couple parts where they would hold each other, but it wasn't very personal.
I told them my critic, and Alicia rolled her eyes and smirked, but Connor nodded his head intensely like I was a professional or teacher or something.
After Connor left Alicia showered and then we watched a movie. That night I got to 2nd base!
Andrew POV
Tonight was my first date with Nicky. Well not a date, but a hangout. I wanted it to be me, Austin, Nicky and Addie, but Austin had family dinner so now it's me, Nicky, Dylan Marvil and Ken.
I borrowed my mom's minivan and drove to Nicky's apartment building first. She came out in purple jeans and umm... a revealing white shirt with a really low neckline. Not that I was complaining!
"Hey Nicky!"
She pushed part of her long, raven black hair behind her ear, "hey hey, I didn't know you could drive!"
"Yup!"
"Do they even offer drivers Ed at Grayson? I'd think they'd all have drivers…"
"Yeah! They don't offer it isn't that funny? I learned last year at Maine and I think
Jesse has a permit from when he went to his Boston school."
"God Grayson sounds so ridiculous but…"
"You still want to go there. I completely agree."
"I'm just afraid I wont fit in. I mean I know a girl named Cecilia who is my assigned new kid buddy or something, but Massie and them hate me!"
"No they don't. You're about to hang out with Dylan Marvil."
"I know, my mom loves Merri-Lee Marvil and my cousins are obsessed with their reality show."
I pulled up outside the huge Marvil house. It looked like a New England chapel just well… massive.
She came out to the car and motioned for me to put down the window.
"Hi guys, did Ken call you?"
"No… what's going on?"
"I'm going to the Caribbean tonight. I completely forgot but we are going to Turks and Caicos for the weekend."
Shit. As I drove away I felt my palms get sweaty, I couldn't go on a date ALONE!
"You know I'm feeling a little under the weather," I heard myself saying.
"You're kidding me."
"No feel my palms," I said offering my hand, which she ignored. "Okay tomorrow night- Austin's Jacuzzi. Bring Addie and I'll see if Jesse will bring Alicia so you can meet someone for next year. Okay?"
"Fine." She said leaving my car as I dropped her home.
…
I went home and straight up to my room. God how am I so dumb?
I pulled out my Android and texted Austin.
Andrew: I fucked it up man.
Austin: ?
Andrew: Dyl and Ken couldn't go so I brought her home.
Austin: ?
Andrew: idk- told her we could hang at yours tomo. Is that cool?
Austin: yeah- I have football lifting until 5.30- u set up and hav everyone over at 6
Andrew: what bout blizzard?
Austin: not supposed to start until past midnight
….
So the next day I bought food, set up and it looked great. It had already started snowing pretty badly but it wasn't blizzard material yet.
I was so pumped for the hot tub. Not only did I buy cool swim shorts but also well Nicki would be there… in a swimsuit.
Austin arrived first; I mean it was his house.
"Alright buddy. Are we the only people here?"
"Yeah! What do you think?"
"Good music, good food, good drinks. I think it's going to be a hit!"
"So should we do assigned seats or something in the tub?"
"Totally cause were in 5th grade," he answered sarcastically. Austin rarely smiles but I saw him breaking into a smile.
"Yeah but I was just thinking that we're not going to mingle unless we have to. Jesse doesn't like the girls…"
"So we should sandwich him between them!" Austin said with a sly look in his green eyes.
"Alicia won't like that."
"Sandwich her between you and me!"
"This is going to be a disaster!"
"Just get it done Drew."
Next person to arrive was Jesse. He walked in and just pulled off his shirt and wore his swim shorts. Jesse always looked scrawny next to Austin, but I could kind of see the differences now. Austin had a more beefy build, big pecks, arms, but not exactly the toned abs like Jesse, who also was lean and not very muscly looking. I think I was somewhere in the middle.
The girls all arrived and Alicia walked straight over to Jesse and the two of them looked like they were talking shit about Addie and Nicki. What the fuck? Didn't they know what this whole thing was for?
"Yo Jesse, come over here." Jesse walked over in his green and white, Ralph Lauren shorts- obviously he hadn't dressed himself. They weren't even board shorts! Like above his knee things... Alicia was in her one-piece black swimsuit, that had no back and very little on the sides, Ralph Lauren too, I'm assuming.
Austin and Addie were laughing to the side, "Austin get your ass over here too. It's hot tub time!" Austin was wearing Hurley green board shorts that went well past his knees, while Addie was wearing a hot pink Roxy bikini.
And then there is me. I was in black basketball shorts, I do have a swimsuit but I couldn't find them or afford to buy a new piece of clothing whenever I wanted so I just wore my Jordan shorts. Nicki was wearing a strapless bikini and man well her ass… looked as good as Alicia's boobs.
We all got into the hot tub.
"So," Austin began. "What's going on?" he said in a joking manner.
"Nothing much," Addie said with a smirk. "Umm… Andrew how did your track meet go?"
"I got 3rd in state… I'm pretty happy with it… you know," I responded glancing at Nicky. She was just studying Jesse who looked beyond uncomfortable between Addie and Nicky.
"Where did you get the tat?" Nicki asked Jesse making him look up. Jesse had a small dove carrying an olive branch on his left upper chest.
"Uhh… you do know I'm from Boston right? Well I'm from the inner city and even though I went to a private school I lived in a sketchy neighborhood and well my friend's dad was a cop and he uhh… got shot. So me and the boys all got this tattoo with the initials of his dad right here." He mumbled pointing to the initials LCR.
"Isn't you dad a governor or something?"
"Yeah, but my mom is uhh… an alcoholic, she's living in Mexico with her parents now that I'm gone," he answered awkwardly. "Ummm… what do your parents do?"
"My dad is a doctor, mom a neurologist," Nicky responded straightforward. "Not that interesting." Jesse and her shared a smile.
"Alicia's dad is like a kick ass lawyer! He like studies me when we talk. Does he like me?"
Alicia's face was pretty hard, but when she looked at Jesse her face softened, "he thinks you're very…."
"Silly," I said with a straight face.
Jesse splashed me, "at least I don't run track!"
"What's wrong with track? Not manly enough for you?"
"It's not a sport! Imagine him running track!" Jesse said pointing at Austin.
Austin isn't a big smiler but he cracked a smile, "I would make a great runner."
Addie jumped in, "but there is no need for upper body strength, that's all you've got going for you."
Austin's jaw dropped and Alicia said, "ouch." Then giggled, she then got up and waded next to Jesse.
"This is ridiculous, no assigned seats!" she announced wrapping both her arms around one of Jesse's and cuddling up to him.
Addie studied them then blatantly said, "You are SO touchy with him."
For a second Alicia was silent then a shy smile broke, "I know I am, I was never like this with josh." She giggled, "I have no idea why."
"Do you guys like hold hands and make out in school?"
Jesse's face wrinkled and then Alicia answered, "God no! Eww-my god!"
"What's wrong with kissing in school?" Andrew asked.
Nicky put her hand on his leg, "PDA is yuck."
"I thought girls would like it… you know all romantic and stuff."
"You used to kiss josh in front of me," Jesse accused, he looked at the guys. "I thought she was a bad kisser because she would always open her eyes and glance at me when kissing him."
"I was looking for a reaction and I read in Cosmo…"
Nicki jumped in, "that making eye contact with the guy you like while embracing another guy will drive him nuts!"
Jesse popped his gum, "well it just confused me."
Andrew nodded, "yeah it's not very clear. But I still can't believe the PDA thing. I thought girls would dig that."
"Yeah," Jesse added in innocently. "Noah and Allie kissed on the street all the time…"
Everyone was silent for a second until the girls cracked up.
Addie pointed at Alicia, "Did you make him watch that?" Alicia nodded and they high fived.
"What's the joke?" Austin said.
Nicki looked up at him, "The Notebook. You know that super girly movie, about the star crossed lovers and all that?"
"Yeah! You watched that?" he said accusingly.
"We had movie night with me and Josh and Alicia."
"It's okay I've watch it too… sisters."
"Ahhh…. Then why didn't you come to my rescue? Great friend you are!"
"Well I've put myself on the line now."
"Yes you have. So Addie why exactly did you leave OCD?"
"The people sucked. No offense Alicia."
"None taken," she responded, "how could you not love OCD though? I mean the fashion was great and at least you weren't bullied for your lunch money or anything."
"Massie kind of bullied me really bad." She said slowly, everyone was silent for a moment. Alicia and Massie were best friends, Austin and Massie had years of history and well it was just a bad situation.
Then Austin abruptly got up, splashing water all over the floor. He put on sweats over his shorts and a sweatshirt over his wet chest.
"Where are you going man?" I asked
"I'll be back soon."
Austin POV.
I jumped in my dad's limo and asked the driver to take me to the Block's house. I marched up her steps feeling like my body was in overdrive, It just knew where to take me. Before I knew it I was at her front door.
Kendra Block opened the door, "hello Austin!" she obviously just got Botox because she couldn't even smile.
"Hi Ms. Block! Is Massie home?"
"Yes she is! Her and Claire are watching a movie in her room. Why don't you go up and say hi!"
"Oh thank you." I walked up the stairs and walked into her room. Massie was lounging on her bed in her silk pajamas with Claire next to her. They were watching 21-jump street.
"Aww-stin? What are you doing here?"
"I need to talk to you. Now."
She walked out of her room and met me in the hallway.
"You asked why we couldn't be together. The truth is I thought a lot of it. It pissed me off more that I actually cared so much. But I finally put my finger on it."
"Oh yeah? What do I do to deserve you barging in my house in order to point out our flaws."
"No, it's not our flaws it's your flaw that I can't get over. I was thinking about our history, not the different stories we told our friends but the real reason we never dated. And I thought… I thought that was why we could never be together! But it's not that."
"Get to it Austin."
"You're a bitch Massie. Not to me, not to the guys, not to any guys, but to girls… you are cruel! You are ruthless! And its not okay Mass! It's not okay…"
"So it's about Addie? What did she say to you? No forget it. You don't like her Austin. She's boring."
"No…"
"She doesn't captivate you the way I do. Life with her will be nice… I guess, but you and I both know it's not for you. "
"No Massie you are not for me. I regret kissing you yesterday, even if it was for charity. It just led to a lot of confusion and honestly it wasn't worth it, because you're not worth it."
I hissed at her, my face was about 3 inches from hers and I saw fire behind her hazel eyes. There was a pause and I found my eyes looking down her face to her pursed lips. They were light pink normally but were so pursed they looked almost white. Her hair was in a loose ponytail with a couple strands cradling her face. Even though she had minimal makeup and was dressed in PJ's she never looked more attractive to me. I saw her light blue bra peeking above her tank top and I smelled her Chanel. I don't know if it was Chanel number 9 or 5 or 15, but I recognized the odor and it brought me back to the Spring Breaks we would have in Cancun together or walking Bean with her around Westchester. I felt myself leaning towards her face. Well not exactly leaning, I wasn't in a romantic mood, but before I knew it our lips were pressed against each other's.
I felt her lips soften and I didn't want that, I didn't want her to have a blissful kiss, I was too mad so I deepened it and I pushed my tongue through her closed lips. After about 30 seconds of aggressive kissing it was broken. Her eyes studied mine, going in between my right and left eye. She turned around to make sure Claire didn't notice then dragged me into the guest room.
A/N I promise it won't be too explicit, but the next part will contain minor lemons. Reader discretion advised.
Massie pushed me onto her bed and straddled my hips. I leaned up to kiss her again as I used my hands to unclip her light blue bra and pull up her black tank top, only breaking the kiss to pull it over her head. Massie was tracing the muscles on my stomach, until I felt her unzip my sweatshirt it and throw it off. Thank god I was wearing nothing underneath my sweatshirt or else the kiss would have to be broken to take it off. I rolled over so I was on top of her then sat up.
"I don't have a…"
"What? You're the guy!"
"I just ran out of my house, I didn't grab my wallet or phone."
"You just ran out? To spontaneously scream at me?" She said raising her eyebrows, I leaned down to kiss her again then broke it, "yeah I was hanging out with people then Addie said… Oh SHIT!"
I jumped off Massie and threw her back her bra, as I put on my sweatshirt, "I'm with Addie now. You've…you have got to leave me alone!"
"You have got to be kidding me." Massie spat at me, but it was too late, I was running out of her house into the blizzard before I knew it.
A/N not bad right? Okay minor lemons over
Andrew pOV
So the blizzard was in full swing. I could hardly see out the window due to the snow falling so heavily. We were well out of the hot tub and I think I've called Austin about 200 times, until I realized his phone is in his room. Alicia was hanging out in Liz's room, while Jesse was showering and Addie was on Austin's computer. Nicky dragged me out of the room.
"Okay spill," she said to me.
"Hmm?"
"Something is wrong," she said studying me with those steal grey eyes of hers. Nicky, had thrown a baggy t-shirt over swimsuit, and 2 wet marks appeared on her shirt where her bikini touched them. I noted to myself to ask Liz for some clothes for her.
"I just wanted this to be perfect."
"What the hangout? Why? And why aren't your other 2 other friends here?"
"Because they don't have girlfriends…"
"Yeah but we aren't…" she studied my face until it hit her, "oh… were you going to ask me…"
''Yeah I was, but everything has gone wrong." I said as I looked up at the ceiling.
I felt her hands wiggle into mine. I looked down at her soft, pale hands and then up at her face. Her dark hair was in a ponytail and I really examined her face. I saw no freckles and no pimples, just her clear, pale skin with 2 shining silver eyes and red lips. She reminded me of snow white or something, because her features were just so distinct and powerful.
Austin and I were talking about Addie and Nicky, a couple days ago. How Addie's skin was so sun-kissed, like she was in California year round, and how she had a sprinkle of freckles across her cheeks and how her eyes wrinkled when she smiled. How warm she made Austin feel, but the way Nicky was looking at me now, I felt she could see into me and it made me comfortable and vulnerable at the same time.
"I don't know what you mean. Everything has not gone wrong. Austin will arrive through that door at any second; we got Jalicia (a joke between a couple of us), to open up to us. And most of all you finally grew a pair and told me how you feel!"
I smiled at her, even though I couldn't think of anything to comeback with. I saw her cheeks' color to become rosier the more I looked at her.
"Hey guys?!" Addie called before walking into the room, "oh sorry. Umm… Austin's back and he wants us all to meet in his room."
We looked at each other one more time then walked up to Austin's room. It looked like Jesse had borrowed some of Austin's clothes because he was wearing a Northwestern Sweatshirt about 2 sizes to big for him and sweatpants that were rolled at least 3 times, which was funny because now they were half way up his calf, because he was taller than Austin. Austin had also changed into a pair of jeans and a black V-neck shirt, he seemed kind of anxious.
"Okay guys, so I went to get Ken and Kyle, he said pointing to the other part of the room where the guys were sitting. And I decided due to the storm starting early, and for our safety we should all stay over. Ken and Kyle shrugged and agreed, Jesse smiled broadly at Alicia who was avoiding eye contact and staring nervously at the floor, Addie and Nicky got on their phones and I of course gave him a thumbs up.
Addie POV
A/N Due to reviews the owner of Addie, she has deserved a POV, it is still predominately boy POV story, but I will allow one girl POV a chapter.
Addie: Hey mom can I sleepova?
Mom: where?
Addie: Nickys
Mom: Okay, see you in the morning.
"All set!" I smiled and walked over and sat on Austin's lap. He smiled sweetly at me but looked a little guilty.
"So you had to rush that quickly to get Kyle and Kenny?"
He laughed nervously, "well I wanted to get them before the storm."
"And take so long?"
"Ken takes a while to make his curls like that so… I had to wait."
"Okay! So what is the plan for tonight?"
"Movie? Or umm… whatever. I'll get Matilda to bring up some snacks!" he said jumping up. What is going on with him?
Alicia left the room to go back to Liz's again I guess.
"Hey Alicia!" I called after her.
She turned around slowly and smiled a fakish smile, "mhmm?"
"Umm… has Austin said anything to Jesse? I mean Jesse tells you stuff right."
"Given, but nothing new about Austin… or are you talking about how he shaves his chest."
"What?"
"Ugh... I shouldn't have told you that, that must be at least worth 15 gossip points to Mass."
"How long do you think it takes Kendal to do his hair?"
"Well it looks like he finger combs it to its part, but there's no way he brushes it and maintains those curls, so I'd guess 7minutes top."
"Austin told me that was why he took so long."
Alicia looked up at Austin then focused back on me, "what are you thinking?"
"Austin asked if id be okay with a kissing booth and I said yeah, but I don't know. I heard he had a big kiss with some Tennis girl."
"Eh-ma-gawd, do not worry about her. That is Cecelia Ger… can't even remember her last name. She is a total LBR!"
"Nicky knows her. Since Cecelia has good grades, she's been Nicky's go-to person on admissions and she's pretty."
"Umm… no her nail polish is like always chipped and she has more split ends than I knew possible and her chin should have its own desk in class."
I laughed, "wow."
Alicia studied me with those eyes that I would do anything to avoid a couple of years ago, "I'm sorry."
"Huh?"
"I've never apologized to someone I used to… but I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings and made you leave OCD."
"Oh… it's okay. Clean slate?"
"Sure, but we cant… be friends."
"Why?"
"You're dating my best friend's crush," she responded quickly pushing her glossy hair over her left shoulder.
"So…"
"We can't be friends. Massie would kill me or have me spy on you."
"But Claire is friends with Layne."
"And I'm friends with Olivia, but you… you're a lot like Massie. Not in a fashion perspective obviously but a personality. You may not be as umm… unkind… but you are a leader."
"Well, be my friend tonight, about this thing with Austin, if he likes Cecelia… I want to know. Ask Jesse, ask Massie or another Grayson girl. I really need to know, I feel like he's hiding something."
Jesse left Austin's room, "Hey Ali, I thought you were going to Liz's room for clothes?"
Alicia looked nervous when Jesse got close and jumped when he put his arm around her waist, "yeah we were just going."
"What's wrong?" he asked her before looking at both of us, "anything going on?"
"Nope, I'll leave you two." I said giving Alicia a pleading look to which she nodded.
Jesse POV
"Was she being mean to you or something?"
"No, no at all..." Ali mumbled.
"Then why are you so nervous?"
"What're you talking…" I gave her a what-the-hell look.
She stared down at her feet before blurting out, "I don't want to share a room."
"Why?"
"Because I don't want to Jesse."
"Is it because you think I'll pressure you?"
"You're a guy…"
I put a finger under her chin, "I'm not a guy, I'm your guy and I would never pressure you. I don't want to have sex with you unless you want to and are ready to." She smiled shyly and then flirt punched my shoulder
"I am so glad I made you watch the notebook. You are so sweet now, Jess, but I'm sleeping in Liz's room."
"How do you even know her?"
"She takes dance classes at Body Alive in the cheerleading off-season."
"You're better of course!" I said mocking a girl voice. I still wanted to share a room but she seemed really anxious.
"She's better at gymnastics, but eh-ma-gawd Jesse you are being so sweet! What is going on!?"
"I'm always sweet and are you sure? I mean when else will we have an opportunity to spend a night together?"
"No, we are not sharing a room. Absolutely not!"
I gave her a weird look then rolled my eyes and smiled. "Okay your majesty!"
She flirt punched my shoulder again and then sauntered to Liz's room.
"Oh wait," she said turning around and coming back to me. "Has Austin said anything to you? Like anything weird?"
I looked around to make sure nobody was looking. "He told Andrew something but I overheard, you cannot tell this to anyone, not for gossip points or anything okay?"
"Yeah!" she said excitedly, god she loves gossip.
"No Ali. I want you to swear to god you won't tell a soul."
She hesitated, but her love for gossip made her open her mouth again, "okay I swear what is it?"
"Austin didn't go to get Ken and Kyle. They were a cover, he hooked up with Massie!"
A/N I loved the reviews last chapter, really appreciate it. Thanks Again! If you think I have any major gaps in this chap pm me bc as I said earlier I never proof read.