Chapter 7:
"Cuz the world stops
When I put my arm around you…"
After you walk around for a while, Cody takes you back to his house. Alli was playing Just Dance 2 now with Tom eagerly watching her. You smile at her and look down at your hand that Cody was still holding. Cody senses your eyes and looks innocently at you. "Do you want me to stop?"
"Never," you reply. You sit down on the couch and Cody sits next to you and squeezes your hand. You lean closer to him and put your head on his shoulder. The butterflies in your stomach were going crazy! 'This has to be love, there is no other explanation,' you think.
Angie walks into the living room and saw you. It didn't seem like it bothered her that you were holding hands, but you still pick your head up off of his shoulder as she said, "You kids hungry?"
Alli pauses her game of Just Dance and nods as Tom runs into the kitchen.
Cody looks at you, "Are you hungry, _?"
You shake your head, "Not really." You have too many butterflies you can't even eat!
Cody looks at his mom and says, "We aren't hungry, Mom."
You look over at Alli and see her smiling so big at you. Just then, your phone starts to go off. You sigh and look down at it. It was a call from your mom. You let go of Cody's hand and answer it, "Hi, Mom."
"_? Are you alright? What are you doing? Have you settled in?" your mom rambles.
"Yeah, Mom. It's all good. I'm at a friend's house at a party. It's just a welcome back kind of party so don't freak out. It's just with his family," you explain.
"Oh. Alright, _. Be good and have fun. Call me tomorrow morning and tell me how it went. I already miss you!"
You half roll your eyes and say, "Mom it hasn't even been a whole day! I'll just call you tomorrow. Bye, love you!"
"Bye, _, I love you!" your mom finishes.
You hang up the phone and look at Cody, who is still sitting beside you. "Haha, sorry about that," you blush.
Cody slides his hand back in yours, "It's alright, honestly, I know how parents can be."
"Are you sure you aren't hungry?" you ask. You feel bad that he was staying behind with you.
Cody nods, "Yeah, it's fine. This way, we can have more time together…_, I wanna ask you something."
'Oh, God, please let him be asking me out!' you silently pray. "Yeah?" you ask, trying to ply it cool.
Cody takes your other hand in his and looks in your eyes, "_, I know we just met and all, but you are a super nice girl and I think you are so beautiful. Will you be my girl?"
"Yes!" you practically scream, "Oh, Cody, I never thought you would ask me!" You put your arms around his neck and hug him. He put his around you and held you close. 'Thank you, Jesus!' you pray.
"Thank you, _. This means a lot to me and I'm so happy to have a girl like you," Cody whispers in your ear.
You were smiling so big, and you see from the corner of your eye, through Cody's gorgeous blonde hair, everyone walking in to see you hugging.