All Chapters of Just The Way You Are: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

"What do you mean?" "You know what I mean, Danny." Blair pinches the bridge of her nose, sighing out."Apparently I don't since I'm asking you." I snap.We're currently sitting in her car, having what she calls 'Girl Talk'. "You like Blake." "N-no...I don't." "Cut the crap, Danny. You and I both know that's a lie." She shoots at me. "So what if it is? It's not like he likes me back." I slump further in the leather seat, crossing my arms and staring out the window, rain heavily pouring outside. I'm officially done with this conversation. "Are you really that oblivious?!" She throws her arms up, raising her voice. "What?" I turn towards her, a little bit of anger and curiosity in my tone. "Clearly, he likes you back. You both literally flirt in every conversation." She rolls her eyes. "That's not true." She gives me a pointed look. "Yes. It. Is." "Even if it was, we've only known each other for a few weeks." I really hoped what she was saying is true. I don't want to have

He pulls away, his forehead resting softly against mine.I immediately miss his touch, the warmth his body gave to mine.A big smile covers his face, his cute dimple showing. I mimic the same, my whole body going crazy. Flashes of what just happened swarm through my head, the memory replaying itself over and over. The image of his lips on mine and the feel of him close to me. Everything that happened, everything that we did."I could do that all day." He softly laughs, his eyes still closed."Why don't you?""Because...I wouldn't be able to stop myself." He whispers close to my lips."What if I don't want you to?" I smirk, some new confidence gushing out of me.Never in my life did I imagine myself saying those words. But I never imagined myself ever getting to kiss a boy, but here we are...His eyes snap open. The green orbs darkening. He swiftly grabs my waist, pushing me lightly against the wall. Then he leans down, giving me a sweet tender kiss. Pulling away a second after. He wal

"Blake?"His head snaps in my direction.I walk over to him and see what he was staring at.Oh no.I almost face palm, my cheeks beating up in embarrassment.I forgot I drew that. It was the day he held my hand, after he told me that he didn't want a relationship.I drew him how I saw him. Everything defined and closed off. Distant.I don't know why I hung it up, but I did. Something about it made it important to me."It's amazing." He breaths out, his breathtaking smile brightening up my dim room."What are you doing here?" I cross my arms over my chest, attempting to look intimidating."I made a huge mistake, Danielle." He looks deep into my eyes, his full of regret."What did you do this time?" I sigh.I swear he's always getting in trouble with people."Something really fucking stupid..." I tilt my head, looking at him confused."I need you, Danny."My heart stops, everything around me fading out."W-what?" I can't seem to comprehend what he's saying."I was so dumb to be afraid a

She knows.I told her.I told her and she doesn't hate me.She doesn't see me as a bad person.I was afraid that she'd think of me differently, that she would not want to even look at me.But, that didn't happen.She was so calm and understanding, so sweet and caring.She's been the only person that I told that didn't see as I did something wrong, that I caused a girl her life.She removed the blame that I kept putting on myself and helped me see things more clearly.When I left her house, I thought of everything.Elaina.Danielle.My dad.Her words somehow gave me confidence, driving my courage to take over my actions.I drove home, determined to probably ruin my life. Marched right into my dad's office and looked him in the eye.The look on his face is what else that pushed me to say what I wanted. That look that he always gave me when I was around."I'm trying out for baseball." I confidently state, standing straight with my head up high."What?" He stopped what he was doing to ful

"What happened?""Can I just tell you later?" I groan.Sherry, one of my friends from soccer, looks at me dead in the eye. A single brow lifted up. Then, she raised a perfectly manicured finger at me."You better tell me everything! And don't you think about forgetting!"She stares at me as she walks backwards, turning around and fully walking away.I sigh out just as my name's called."Danny!"I turn my head towards the voice, seeing Ryder leaning up against his car.I mentally roll my eyes and smile at the same time.I'm still very much annoyed by him, but what he did was sweet.I walk over to him, seeing that stupid smirk play at his lips. The same smirk that Blake had that used to drive me crazy."You're pretty good out there." He sheepishly smiles."Thanks...what are you doing here?" I look around.Most of the girls have already left, leaving only him and I."I came to give you a ride home." He stands up straight, running his hand along the side of his sleek car."Well, my mom is