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Did he try to kiss me? Or is there something on my face? I’ll go with the latter, it sounds more realistic.
I smile to the empty dorm and shut off my laptop bringing it inside my room. I climb into bed and click on the photo of us, just staring at him; the blond green-eyed guy with his arm around me. In both a protective and comforting manner.
I’m so close to him. I was so close, I felt his heat radiate from him. And his smile is to die for. He’s literally owning the all American dream guy. Those eyes will be burned into my mind. I’m not complaining, they’re so stunning.
Ugh! Why do I do this to myself?
I sigh to myself and my racing thoughts. I roll over onto my back and stare up at the ceiling.
Sleep, Carter, sleep.
Chapter Seven
She Kicked It Real Good, Jackson
Nick
Why thefuckdidn’t I kiss her?
Why did Haley and Danielle have to come back at that moment? Talk about perfect timing. I’m so annoyed at myself for not doing it. Even when I was leaving, I debated the entire time whether to plant my lips on hers or not. She looked so perfect, standing there in front of me.
I hear the crickets in the grass. Walking home alone in the dark, I can’t stop thinking about that moment. She didn’t pull away from me. That’s a good sign, right?
I groan out into the darkness at how stupid I was to miss an opportunity like that. I was close, so close. I should’ve just kissed her. I run my hands down my face pulling at my skin.
“Ughhh! Nick, you idiot!” I moan to myself. My phone keeps buzzing from people asking me where I am; mainly Maya. I dodged all of her calls and now she’s taking the hint. Instead of stopping, the texts stream in.
Maya: Nick? Babe, where are you? You said you were coming?
Maya: TJ told me you left? Where are you?
Maya: NICK! Answer me!
Maya: Where the hell are you? Just tell me and I can meet you?
Maya: I swear to god Nick if you don’t answer me I will go to the house!
Maya: Your an asshole!
And now I see TJ’s texts.
TJ: Yo! Where did you go? Maya is here at the house about to smash the window of your car dude!
TJ: okay now she’s threatening to smash my window! Nick where the hell are you and take this crazy bitch away from me!
Oh shit.I quickly text him.
Me: I’ll be there shortly, try get rid of her!
TJ: Dude! Were you with a girl? She’s throwing a real bitch fit right now. Like, she’s putting white chicks to shame!!
I chuckle at the last message as I make way up the driveway of the house. Maya and TJ were standing outside. I could hear her yelling at him even from down the street. Typical Maya, everything has to be dramatic with her. She’s always been such a drama queen.
“I know he’s in there, TJ! I’m not stupid!” she yelled right up in his face. He smirked back at her with his hands out, trying to calm her down.
“I don’t know about that, Maya, the jury’s still out in that one.” She starts to hit him when he jokes about her intelligence and I run over to grab her away from him, gripping her wrists to stop her hitting him any further; she can throw a punch alright. Her head whips around her shoulder to look up at me, her mood changing for a second, then back to anger.
“Where the fuck were you!” She wiggles out of my grasp and I let her. Truth be told, ever since Carter reached across to hold my hand earlier, all I’ve wanted to feel was Carter’s hand. Maya waits for my answer as I scan her in the tightest green dress I’ve ever seen. Why does she dress like that all of the time? It’s like she craves my attention.
