Samantha (10 years ago)

Monday morning at school multiple girls stopped me to ask me how I knew JP. A few of them even had pictures of our heated kiss that took place. This was supposed to be hard on him not me too. Why is it when it comes to JP there is always drama? My cell phone vibrates in my pocket. I have a text from JP. Lucky me!

JP: Are you busy after school?

Liv: I leave here at 11. I have to be at work at 12.

JP: What time do you get off?

Liv: 4, Y?

JP: I am supposed to see Samantha tonight. Can you come with me?

Liv: Umm.. what do you normally do with her?

JP: We go to the mall and then we end up in one of the store dressing rooms.

Liv: Yuck. I can't just show up with you.

JP: I'll be waiting out front of your school @11. We will talk then.

Liv: Ok, see you then

The next three hours seem to fly by.

Walking out of the school building at 11, I automatically see JP's truck. He is currently standing about 50 feet from his truck talking to one of the cheerleaders that go to my school as well. She currently has her hand gripping his muscles smiling at him. Of course, JP is flirting right back with her. I don't think so, he can not flirt with the girls from my school. No that wasn't a rule, but I'm about to make it one. Neither one of them notice me as I walk up behind them. Before I interrupt I hear JP say, "Maybe we can get together later tonight." Pretending I didn't hear anything I go up behind him and hug him from behind.

"Hey, Babe. I'm glad you made it to make me up."

"Ugh, Olivia. Can't you see that we are talking right now?" Blondey squeals.

"Ugh, cheerleader, that I don't know her name, can't you see that you have your claws into my man right now. JP I will deal with you later. Now if you excuse us, I have to get to work." I grab JP's hand and pull him away from her. Smiling as I do. I can tell that JP is upset with me for ruining the chance he had with her but he will get over it. I get into his truck along with him.

"What the fuck was that? I was just talking to her. I am allowed to talk, right?"

"Sure you can. But you are not allowed to make plans with any girls right now, especially not girls from my school. Once I graduate and get out of that hell then you can do whatever you please. Or if you change your mind then you can go back to sleeping around with everyone."

"Whatever. Do you need to go by your house for a change of clothes or do you just go straight to work?"

"I go straight to work but if you keep up with this attitude you have towards me, I'm getting out and walking."

"Ok. Ok. I'm sorry. I'll take you to work. I'm just frustrated. It's been 5 days since I've had sex last and I'm going crazy. My hand is not the same thing as the real thing."

"Jesus JP! Everything comes back to sex when it comes to your problems."

"What is your issue with sex Olivia? Every time sex is mentioned your whole attitude changes."

I don't want JP to know that I'm still a virgin. Yes, I have given blowjobs but it's never gone further than that. When I went to that first party and ended up in the bedroom with David, I had every intention of letting him fuck me. I want to know what the big hype is.

"Hello... Olivia. Where'd you go?"

"I have never had sex" I basically whisper.

"What did you say?"

I sigh. "Nothing." I look out the window of all the trees as we pass.

"Liv, it was something or you wouldn't have even said it. What did you say?"

"Fine! I said I have never had sex before! You happy?"

It got quiet for a minute or so before he finally spoke again. "So, you're a virgin?"

"Really JP? If I have never had sex, that is pretty much what that means."

He pulls into the parking lot of the diner I work and parks his truck before he turns his body to face me. "I didn't mean that to sound stupid. I just didn't expect you to be a virgin. I would have never thought that."

"Why do you say that?"

"You are so confident. You are just different than other girls that I have met. Plus with how things were looking with David at that party.. seemed like you were going to have sex with him."

"I had every intention to do that. I was going to sleep with." I look away.

JP reaches over grabbing my chin so that I would look at him. "Don't take this the wrong way when I say this but, I am glad his fiance showed up that night. Olivia, you would have regretted that. Sex is amazing but there is nothing wrong with you still being a virgin. That's pretty hot that you are a senior in high school and haven't had sex. Wait until you can give that up to someone who really deserves it."

"Who knew you had a heart?" I laugh pulling away from his touch. "I got to get in there and get changed. I'm going to clock in early since I'm already here. I can use the money."

"Ok. Do you want me to pick you up at 4? I'm not meeting with Samantha until 6."

"Sure, that would be great. We will talk more about your meeting with her when you pick me up."

"Alright, see you then"

"Bye," I hop out of his truck and go inside the diner to being my shift.

***

The next 4 hours drag by. It was very slow so I only made $40 in tips. It's better than nothing though. At least I'd be able to get myself a plate of Chinese food at the mall tonight. What? I'm a big girl I love my food. I walk out the front door and look for JP. He hasn't gotten there just yet. It's weird that he's not there already but I don't read too much into it. After sitting there for 10 minutes waiting on him. I call him. It goes straight to voicemail. I guess I'll just start walking then. My house is about a 20-minute walk but that's ok I can make it. When I make it halfway home, my phone begins to ring. Looking at the phone in my hand, I see that it's JP.

"Hello?"

"Liv, where are you? I am so fucking sorry. I got home and fell asleep. My phone needed to be charged but I didn't plug it in." I could hear the panic in his voice.

"I'm almost home."

"You're walking?"

"I kind of didn't have any other choice."

"Why don't you have a vehicle?"

"Let's see, maybe because I don't have the money for one. Why do you think I try to get all the hours that I can? Except on the weekends. Which really I should be working then too but I need a break from school and work at some point."

"Your parents can't buy you one?"

"JP. I don't feel like talking about this with you. I'll borrow my mom's car to come to the mall tonight. I'll be there at 6. I'm getting Chinese food, so you know where to find me."

"Ok. Again I'm sorry I wasn't there to drive you home."

"It's fine. I could use the walk. I'll see you later."

I hang up before he could say anything else.

The rest of the walk home, I was deep in thought. I was very nervous about how tonight would work out. I guess for the next 3 girls, that's including tonight, I am supposed to be JP's "Date" or "girlfriend". I don't see why he can't just man up and tell them it's over. Now that I'm thinking about JP, I never did ask him how old he was. That's something I need to remember to do tonight.

"Mom! I'm home." I yell as I walk in the front door.

"In the laundry room," she yells back.

"Hey. Can I borrow your car tonight?"

"What for?"

"I wanted to go to the mall and get some Chinese food."

"Are you sure this doesn't have anything to do with that boy that came over that night?"

"Well, I mean he's going to be there too but it's nothing like that. I'm just helping him with something. Trust me he may be good-looking but he's too cocky for me."

She hesitates like she doesn't believe me but she finally agrees to let me use her car.

"Thank you! I'm going to go upstairs to shower. Love you!" I lean in and kiss her cheek.

"Love you too"

***

When I get to the mall I pull out my phone and text JP.

Liv: Where are you?

It takes him about 5 minutes before he replies.

JP: Walking through Victoria's Secrets with Samantha. Come save me! Please!

Liv: You should be loving that. ;) I'm otw.

Locking my phone I put it back into my pocket and head inside the mall.

As soon as I see the VS store opening I also see JP. Samantha was trying to pull him into the dressing room but he was shaking his head. Guess that's my cue to step in.

Walking up to JP, as he has gotten away from the hands of Samantha again, I throw my arms around his neck. "Hey, baby. Are you ready to go eat Chinese?"

"Who the fuck is this?" Samantha comes up behind us grabbing my arms to try and pull me away from him.

I turn to face her and she automatically backs up. "Do not EVER put your hands on me again?"

"So what if I do?" she pushes

Taking a step towards her, "You really want to find out? I would hate to mess up that face of yours."

"Ugh, JP who is this?" She turns away from me putting her attention onto JP. I don't even give JP the chance to answer. If she wouldn't have put her hands on me I would have backed down already.

"All you need to know about me is I am JPs girlfriend. I know who you are, Samantha. I know the mall is normally yall's thing and yall go fuck somewhere inside the mall. But from here on out, JP is a taken man. He is mine. I get him every day of the week anywhere I please. The two of you are over."

"What?" Samantha asks. She actually looks a little heartbroken.

"See you around," I say to her as I grab JP's hand and pull him into the mall towards the food court with me.

Once we were out of the sight of Samantha, I dropped his hand and began laughing. JP was also laughing.

"That was great. Did you see how afraid of you she was when she thought you were going to hit her?"

"Well, she shouldn't have put her hands on me. You know I don't play that shit."

"Come on my little badass. Let's go get some Chinese food."

Maybe the two of us could be good friends after all. He has been easy to get along with since I decided to give him another chance at this whole friend's thing.

Or could we? 

"Before I forget again, how old are you? I never did ask." 

JP laughs, "I was wondering when that would be asked. I'm 23."