Chapter Twenty

Time To Terrorize

I woke up with my bare back against Matt's bare chest. His arm was around my waist and I could feel his hot breath against my neck. I turned over and his green eyes that turned even greener in the morning were coming out from behind his eyelids.

"Good Morning," he mumbled and stretched his legs. I smiled and put my arm over his that was slung across me. "Did you sleep well?" I nodded still not saying anything. I was surprised that my brain wasn't flying against my skull and my stomach wasn't doing uncomfortable somersaults through my abdomen.

"Do you want breakfast? I'll make it for you," I said finally. He nodded and I got out of bed quickly finding his shirt and a pair of shorts. I ran down the stairs to the kitchen quickly and got out the eggs, bacon, milk and orange juice then walked over to the cabinet to get the pancake mix.

"Why didn't you tell me you could cook!"? Matt said. He stuff pancakes into his mouth and made a face that looked like he was really enjoying them. "These pancakes are better than my grandma's and that is saying a lot 'cause my grandma's pancakes are the bomb!" I laughed and bit into my toast.

"Never came up I guess," I said nonchalantly.

"Well it should have, these are so good!" He said. "Mmmmm." I laughed at him and looked down at my plate.

"You're crazy," I said. He got out of his chair and came over to my wrapping his arms around my shoulders.

"I am crazy...crazy for you," he said and placed a big sticky kiss on my cheek. I giggled.

"Go clean up you're all sticky," I said pushing him towards the kitchen. He winked at me before disappearing behind the kitchen door.

"BETHANEY," Elly came through the door dragging Luke behind her.

"I'm in here," I said peeking my head around the corner.

"Oh hey," she said and smiled. Luke waved behind her and I waved back. Elly sniffed the air and looked at me. "You made breakfast, leftovers?" I nodded and lead them into the kitchen. Where Matt was putting dishes into the dishwasher. I smiled at him. "Aw, how cute is that? He's doing her dishes." Elly smiled.

"Like my true gentlemen," I smiled and hugged him. Elly got food and stood by Luke offering him some, which he took.

"Why didn't you ever tell us you could cook?" Elly asked. She stuffed more eggs into her mouth and Luke took another pancake.

"These are the best pancakes I've ever eaten," Luke said.

"THAT'S WHAT I SAID," Matt said loudly walking over to Luke and giving him a high-five. I laughed at them and looked down embarrassed.

"Shut up guys, " I said. "They aren't that good to fuss over."

"Yes they are!" All three of them said at the same time.

"They are that good," Matt said. Everyone nodded in agreement and I just rolled my eyes at them.

"Whatever."

Elly and I were lying on my bed reading magazines and talking. Both of the boys had to work today so that's where they were.

"So where's the relationship with Luke going?" I asked. She shrugged her shoulders and continued flipping through the magazine.

"I think I'm just going to let it be in the friend zone for a while. I wasn't really hurt by the break-up with Travis but I need a bit of time to get over it. And I'm not really looking for a relationship right now anyways." I just nodded because I understood what she was going through.

"Let's go to the boardwalk and bother the boys at work. We can stop by Jimmy's, stock up on the goods, then terrorize." I said with an evil smile on my face. Elly laughed then got up to put her shoes on and grabbed her car keys.

"Let's go crazy women," she said. I squealed and grabbed my keys and wallet. "I'm driving."

"Fine!" I said laughing. Usually I drove everywhere. "Finally you take a turn." She playfully punched my arm and walked down the stairs.

"That'll be 14.95." The cashier at Jimmy's said. We got all the food we wanted to eat before going to bother the boys. I slurped from my big bottle of Mountain Dew. We also got some chilli fries that Elly and I were going to share.

"Which boy first?" Elly asked. I thought about it go a minute.

"Luke," I said. "He works closer to the entrance and we can get ice cream while making fun of his tacky uniform." Elly laughed. Luke worked at a the ice cream parlor called Brain Freeze. He has to wear that tacky uniform with the red and white stripes and the paper hats.

"Ha okay," she smiled.

"Lucas," Elly sang. "We are here to bother you." He laughed and shrugged.

"Can I at least get you some ice cream?" He said with a smiled on his face. I rubbed my belly sticking it out a little.

"I'm already so full..." I said slowly. "I'll take a Oreo sundae please. Extra Oreo." Luke laughed at me then looked at Elly.

"I think I'll take the same thing but with whipped cream." She smiled and started getting out money for our ice cream.

"No, it's on me," Luke said taking money out of his own pocket and putting it in the register. Elly smiled then leaned over the counter giving his a quick smooch on the cheek.

"Thanks darliln," she smiled. Luke's face light up. "Can I also get a cup for some pop?" He gave her the cup and smiled. She walked off and I saw him watch her.

"You like Elly," I sang. He instantly blushed and went back to making our ice cream.

"Shut up," he said quietly.

Elly stayed at Brain Freeze a little long while I went to B&B's to talk to Matt. When I walked in he was reading a skating magazine and didn't look up when he heard the door bells chime.

"Welcome to Bikes and Boards," he said in a bored monotone voice. "How can I be of an assistance to you?"
"Actually, I'm thinking about buying a skateboard," I said seriously and he instantly looked up and smiled.

"What are you doing here?" he asked. I laughed and pointed the the skateboards. I couldn't decide if I wanted a long board or a skateboard.
"I'm going to buy a skate board." I smirked. He laughed then looked at the boards bringing a bright pink one down.

"You skate?" I stared at the skate board then jumped up on the counter bringing my legs over.

"Yes, I skate." I reached up grabbing a long board with nothing on the bottom so I could draw stuff on the bottom. "I learned last summer." I started to loose balance since I was on my tip toes but Matt caught me. My arms landed on his shoulders and his hands were around my waist. I never really felt nervous around him but for some reason extra butterflies started fluttering around in my stomach. I gulped then pushed myself off of him.

"Whoa there," he laughed. I smiled the pushed his shoulders slightly and he acted like he was going to fall over making me giggle into my hand.

"So how much is this going to be?" I asked. He shrugged.

"Don't worry about it, I'll pay for it." I shook my head. He can't pay for this. I reached for my wallet but he stopped me.

"You can't pay for this," I said. He nodded.

"I can, and I will." I gave him a quick peck on the cheek and whispered thank you. He winked at me and then I climbed back over the counter.

"I better go, Elly is probably driving Luke crazy by now. I just wanted to say hi and ask when you got off." I asked and leaned over the counter.

"Eight," he whispered before grabbing my face and placing a light kiss on my lips. "Love you."
I smiled against his lips. "I love you too."