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Chapter Four
To Get Some Air Into My Chest
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Helping Kevin and Macy get Stella and Joe to admit their feelings would be even better if he didn't have to watch Kevin and Macy look at each other all googly-eyed in the process.
He didn't even think their plan was working, but they weren't doing much planning as it was anyway. They just kept glancing at each other shyly and blushing and looking away. Nick didn't know whether he wanted to scream or vomit. He supposed he wanted to do both.
"So," Nick said after they had looked at each other and blushed for the millionth time that evening, "How're we doing this?" The two looked at him, shrugging their shoulders. This was not going the way he had hoped. He hoped that this would help get her off of his mind. But he supposed that working with her might've been poor judgment on his part.
He bit his lip, glaring at the floor. This must've been what they needed him for; they wanted him to be the one to come up with a plan. He could see where they were coming from. Because, let's face it, Kevin wasn't the best person to go to for coming up with plans. Nick sighed and stood up, marching into the kitchen and staring down at his older brother. Did he have to do everything around here?
"Joe," Nick said, noticing that there were more milk cartons littered all over the table, and Joe's head was resting against his arm. He groaned, turning his head slightly to the side, letting Nick know he had heard him.
"Go upstairs and ask Stella to the Cinderella ball or I swear I'm gonna do it myself." Joe sat up quickly and glared at his younger brother.
"Not cool, man!" He yelled and Nick resisted the urge to smirk.
"I'm serious," Nick said, "I'm going to ask Stella if you don't. Just think of how amazing she's going to look in her gown…" he trailed off. Joe looked completely freaked.
"You wouldn't ask her to the ball," Joe said, "You wouldn't." Nick crossed his arms.
"Someone else asked the girl I wanted to go with," he said, "so…give me one good reason why I shouldn't go with Stella."
"Because!" Joe shouted, getting up from the table, and moving so he was in his little brother's face. Nick held his ground, staring back at Joe, his face completely serious.
"Because isn't an answer," Nick responded, smirking at his older brother. Joe cried out and stomped his foot in frustration. Nick turned away from his brother and started towards the stairs that lead to their room.
"I'm gonna go ask her right now," Nick said, "I'm sure she'll say yes. Seeing as how no one else wants to ask her." He heard Joe huff behind him, but he made no motion to move from his spot. "Besides, earlier she asked me if I wanted to go with her. You know since no one else had asked her." Nick continued towards the stairs, hoping his brother would bite soon.
"Whatever, man!" He said, pushing past his younger brother and heading up the stairs. Nick just chuckled lightly. Who knew brining competition into this would make Joe finally ask Stella out? Oh right. He did.
He turned around, brushing his shoulders off and heading back into the living room where Kevin and Macy were beaming at him.
"That was perfect, Nick," Macy said, bounding up to him and throwing her arms around his neck. Nick laughed nervously, hugging her back as she jumped up and down against him. He looked over at his oldest brother, trying to get his mind off of the cute brunette that was jumping up and down happily.
"High five, dude," Kevin said, holding up his hand. Nick smiled, slapping his brother's hand. Macy stayed against him for a few seconds longer before she pulled away and pulled her cell phone, which had just vibrated, out of her pocket.
"It's a text from, Stella!" Macy shrieked. Kevin and Nick leaned in, reading over her shoulder as she opened it.
Omg, Macy. Joe just asked me to the Cinderella Ball. I can't wait to get started on our dresses! We're going to look amazing!. –Stella.
Macy squealed, hugging Nick again. Nick bit his lip and sighed as he hugged her back. His heart was racing and he found himself wondering why Macy thought it was a good idea to hug him.
Sure, he was the one who had made it possible that Joe and Stella had finally (sort of) gotten together, but that didn't mean she needed to—he swallowed—press her warm body against his and…rest her head on his shoulder. Her scent assaulted his nostrils and he took a shaky breath.
"This is going to be so awesome," she said. He could feel her breath against his neck and he almost whimpered. Goosebumps had appeared on his skin. He held his breath.
"Yeah," Nick said, closing his eyes for a moment to try and clear this whole scene out of his head. He needed to escape from what was going on. And he needed to do it without hurting Macy by shoving her away. But even when he closed his eyes he could still feel her body against his. He could still feel her breathing against his neck.
"Group hug," he heard his oldest brother announce from behind him, wrapping his arms around both him and Macy. Nick sighed.
Didn't he know he was making his a lot harder than it should've been? Didn't they know that the girl he had wanted to take (that got asked by someone else) was the girl that was hugging him right now?
No, he guessed they didn't know. He really should learn to voice his feelings better.
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It seems a little rushed or whatever. I'm kinda swamped in stories right now. So many ideas keep happening! Haaa. I should stop txting! Just kidding. I love the girls I text. Cayce, Laxmi, Mandy…I love you girls =).