Friday night came, and my heart thumped against my chest. I didn't know what to expect, but I knew I couldn't let my guard down. It was Aaron Morris, after all.
I don't remember him much from high school. He was older and unapproachable. Not to mention from a completely different social circle.
I remembered seeing him on rallies and hallways sometimes. Girls always surrounded him. What's with girls always flocking around the bad boy types? What's so great about being treated like shit? I'll never understand.
I decided to dress up a little. I dug out a summer dress I never wore and put it on. It was a white sleeveless short summer dress with blue flowers on the skirt. Very girly. I straightened my hair with a hot iron, so it didn't look coarse and crazy. It took me an hour to get it done. This is why I don't dress up.
I looked in the mirror and felt a little more confident about our date. Liliana was right. I don't look half bad when I dress up.
I heard a car outside. It was almost 8 pm, so Aaron must be here.
"Could you get the door?" I shouted from my room. My parents weren't home, and I wanted Liliana to open the door, so she knows Aaron Morris is taking ME out. Suck on that, bitch!
I went outside and saw Lilian still out there talking to Aaron. Must be trying to charm her way into his heart.
"There you are, Jane Brown!" Aaron said, his eyes lit up as he saw me.
"Hi," I said shyly.
"You look great," he smirked.
I blushed. I may have been acting like I was too good for Aaron Morris in my head, but I was not immune to his boyish good looks and rock-hard abs in reality. I'm a teenage girl, for gosh sakes.
"Well, it was nice talking to you and all, but we don't want to be late for our movie. So let's go, Jane," Aaron said to Liliana and took my hand.
"Yes, bye Liliana," I batted my eyelashes at her to piss her off. "Don't wait up," I ended my goodbye with a dramatic hair flip, then hopped in the passenger seat. I hope she dies out of jealousy.
"So, where are we going to see the movie?" I asked Aaron.
"You'll see," he smirked.
I took a closer look at him. He was wearing a flannel shirt with some jeans. Nothing too flashy, yet, he looked amazing. Perks of being good-looking, I guess.
We drove for a while. After 30imutes or so, we finally arrived at our destination. I stared at the big red sign that said Drive-In Theater.
Ah...the classic. But if he tries to force himself on me like in those old 80s movies, I'm going to kick him in his family jewels.
But he didn't try anything funny. I occasionally caught him stealing glances at me, which was kind of cute. But I couldn't let my guard down entirely yet. I needed to figure out his true intentions.
"So, why did you ask me out, Aaron?" I asked after the movie was over.
"I told you, I find you interesting. And I think you are pretty too," he said.
"You should really invest in some new glasses," I suggested.
"I'm serious! Stop putting yourself down so much," Aaron said and stared at me intensely to show me he was serious.
"I just...don't understand. You were one of the most popular guys in school, even with your bad reputation. Girls love you so you can have anyone you want. So excuse me for questioning your motive," I said.
He grabbed my hand and squeezed it. "Maybe I'm trying to become a better person. I didn't like who I was back then, so I figured it's time to change. I'm tired of being labeled as a bully and a bad boy. And I feel like you could help me achieve that goal," he smiled.
Maybe he was telling the truth. He wanted to change. I should stop being so suspicious all the time and just enjoy my time with him.
"Look, it's not like I'm asking you to be my girlfriend or anything. I'm just asking you to give me the chance to show that I can be a good guy too," he said.
"That's...fair," I said quietly. In the back of my mind, I was a tiny bit disappointed that he was not planning on asking me to be his girlfriend.
"Thanks for going on a date with me. I had a good time. I guess I should take you home now, huh?" he asked.
I wish my night ended with this amazing date with him, but now it's time for me to face the event I've been dreading all day. Tutoring his douche bag brother.
"No...actually...I was wondering if you can take me to your house instead," I said awkwardly.
Aaron looked at me in shock for a moment. "Whoa, Jane. I didn't realize you were this forward. It's only our first date, but if you really want to...."
"WHAT! Oh my God, nooo! It's not what you think," I protested quickly.
"Then why do you want to go back to my house?" Aaron asked. He looked almost disappointed.
"Um...I promised Jake I'd tutor him in Math," I told him. It was a half-truth, at least.
Aaron looked at me intently, like he was trying to read what was on my mind.
"Why would you want to do that? I thought you guys hated each other. Didn't he bully you? Is this something he is forcing you to do again?" he asked. "Because if he is, you tell me, and I'll take care of it."
I thought about it for a second. It was kind of tempting for me to get Aaron to teach Jake a lesson, but I didn't want to cause any trouble tonight.
"No, it's not like that. I'm very good at math, so he asked for help," I said instead.
Aaron raised his eyebrows but then nodded. "Well, in that case, let's go to my place," he said and started to drive.
I hope Jake doesn't ruin my night. I thought as Aaron pulled into his driveway.
We walked into the house, and I instantly regretted coming here. It was quiet now as there was no party going on this time. The place seemed much larger than I remembered. "Where are your parents?" I asked and looked around nervously. "They are out of town on a business trip. They are hardly ever home, so it's always just the two of us," Aaron said grimly. So that's why Jake was able to throw those wild parties. They had no adult supervision. A sudden realization hit me and made me more nervous. I'm about to be home alone with two teenage boys. Ones with a bad reputation, not to mention I was completely defenseless. What the hell was I thinking? I can be so stupid sometimes. "Oh, don't look so scared. We don't bite," Aaron smirked. "Scared? Who's scared? Not me...haha..." I stammered. "Um, where's Jake?" I needed to get this over with, so I can get the hell out of here. "JAKE!" Aaron yelled, almost busting my eardrums.
The next day at school, I saw Jake harassing Liliana by her locker, and my heart filled with joy. Ah, he is finally taking the initiative and bugging her directly and not using me as a wing woman. Thank the Lord. He had her pushed against the locker. He was about 6 foot 2, so he towered over her as he hovered over her face staring into her eyes. His lips twisted into a sickly smirk. Liliana saw me passing by and mouthed, 'help me,' but I kept walking. It serves her right for being a bitch to me Jake followed her eyes and saw me. He released her right away and started to walk in my direction. The fuck...why. "Janey, wait up!" he yelled, but there's no way I'm stopping. Jake caught up to me in the hallway as I was walking to my class. He ran up behind me and yanked my ponytail. I yelped and almost fell backward, but he caught me. "What the hell is your problem?" I snarled. After seeing him way too many times, inside and outside of the sc
"Nice going, Janey," Jake snarled at me. We met up in the basement after school, much to my dismay. "This is all your fault, buddy. YOU pushed me!" I protested. "Whatever," he waved his hands in dismissal. "Let's just get this over with, so I can go home," he said gruffly. "Yeap, let's...why don't you start by moving those boxes over there, and I'll sweep the floor," I offered. Jake didn't argue anymore. He went over to the corner and started to move stuff around. I picked up the broom and started sweeping. Jake sneezed a few times as the room was dusty. His eyes were slowly turning red. Dust allergy? I guess my sweeping skill was rusty because I was doing a terrible job. All I did was move the dirt around and made the room dustier. We worked together quietly for the first half-hour. I was surprised he didn't attack me with smart-ass remarks or call me nasty names for this long. It must be a new record for him. "Would y
"Ouch! Why did you hit me? Is this how you thank me for helping you?" Jake frowned. "Well, helping me doesn't involve feeling me up, asshole!" I cried. "But thanks...." I added. He really did help me. I was feeling much calmer and started to breathe normally again. I guess it was all in my head. "Can't believe you had a panic attack over this. We've only been stuck for like 20 minutes. Such a nerd," Jake shook his head. I just ignored him and looked at my phone. I only need one bar to send a text, so I started to walk around, trying to catch a signal. "Any luck?" he asked. "I don't know.....wait...I think I got something!" I said excitedly. I decided to text Aaron. He has a car, and he shows that he cares about me sometimes. Help! I am trapped in the school basement with Satan! I typed it and hit send. The text came back with a message failed signal. Fuck... "Wait, Jake. You are taller! Hold the phone high over
"So Aaron and I are going to be in the team against your team," I said. "Are you sure you want to do that? Because you are definitely going to lose against Jake Morris, the laser tag champion," Jake declared. "Scared yet?" he smirked. "You are wrong! You are the one that should be scared, Morris. prepare to feel my wrath!" I cried and started to stretch my legs. The bad boy is going down tonight! I may be plain, unpopular, and invisible among social circles, but I was invincible when it comes to video games and laser tag. So Jake is in for a treat. The person in charge of the game divided the players into two teams. I purposely went against Jake's team because I promised him death. "Are you sure you don't want to play with me instead of against me? I don't want to make you cry," he smirked. Oh please... "Pfft...just worry about saving your own buttocks, good sir," I dismissed him. Jake stared at me with an amused look o
He pressed his lips on mine and kissed me softly. It wasn't anything like what they show in the movies or how they described in romance novels. I didn't hear any fireworks go off, or my heart didn't jump out of my rib cage and run away. It was short, and it was sweet. His lips felt soft and warm, and he was a good kisser. I mean, I guess he was. I wouldn't know since I had no one else to compare it to. He gazed into my eyes with those gorgeous green eyes, and I felt like I was going to melt. Why did he have to be so handsome? "I am glad I got to be your first kiss, Jane Brown," he said and smiled. "I totally sucked, didn't I?" I asked. I just had to know the truth. "No, of course not. I love your lips," he said quietly. "These?" I gasped and pointed at my lips. "You don't think they are way too big for my face? I've always felt awkward about them," I said sadly. "Are you kidding? They are gorgeous!" Aaron exclaimed. My heart di
I saw Jake hanging out outside of the cafeteria. He was leaned over on a pillar, smoking a cigarette. I had to give him props for his boldness because if an administrator caught him smoking, he would be in serious trouble. I couldn't help but be curious about how he felt about his 'break up' with Liliana, so I approached him. He didn't look too devastated from my position. "Hey," I said quietly. Jake looked up and smirked. "Hey Janey, you are talking to me first? That's weird," he said. He reached out and touched my arm. I stared at his hand in shock but didn't swat it away. "First time for everything, I guess," I replied. "What's up?" he asked. He tugged me toward him and pulled me closer. "So...you and Liliana are over, huh?" I asked, going straight to the point. "Yup. She turned out to be too fake for me. I couldn't deal with her bitchy attitude," he shrugged. You and I both, buddy, I thought. "I could've told you th
"Mmm....that feels good. Please don't stop," I moaned. "I don't plan on it," Aaron said and flashed me his sexy grin. Then, he leaned over and kissed me on the neck. "You want me to ravage you, don't you?" he asked and bit my neck. "Yes please," I said and ready to feel him inside of me. "I am gonna fuck you so hard, Janey," he growled. Huh? Since when does Aaron call me Janey? "You are mine, Janey," he said in a deep and husky voice. Wait a minute...something doesn't seem right. This voice...it doesn't sound like Aaron. "Um...Aaron?" I whimpered. The figure on top of me looked up and hovered over my face, and I found myself staring at a pair of deep brown eyes. But Aaron has green eyes, that means... JAKE!? "Aaaaaaaaaaaah!" I screamed and jolted awake. Did I just have a wet dream starring Jake? Fuck no! "UGH gross!" I yelled. "Will you shut up? I'm trying to sleep," Liliana shout