Sasha
I wake up with a spring in my step. I grab a shower, scrubbing every inch of me. I look through my closet and decide I want to look nice for Colin. I don’t normally care what I wear, I just grab what’s comfortable, but today I want his mouth to drop.
I grab a pair of jean shorts that make my ass look amazing. I usually just wear these to gigs since bars and clubs get so hot and stuffy. I grab a tight, black tank and my ankle suede boots. I look in the mirror and can’t help but notice that my legs look amazing in these shoes. I blow-dry my hair and keep my makeup natural. I decide to keep my glasses off today and just bring them along.
Mom is already up, reading the newspaper in her robe with a cup of coffee in hand, when I walk into the kitchen.
“Having a lazy day?” I ask her. She looks up and I point to her attire.
“Xander is taking me to a spa day so I’m not getting dressed until I have to.”
“Lucky you, think I deserve a spa day, too.” I tease, pouring myself a glass of orange juice.
“I can ask him to get an extra place for you if you want to play hooky.” She winks at me. Even though I’m tempted to be pampered, I would hate not seeing Colin.
“Thank you, but I still got the talent show to work on. Rain check?”
“How’s that going? It’s not that far to go, right?”
I nod, then take a sip of my drink. “Yeah. We are basically ready, just need to set up some decorations and figure out the chairs on the day of, but lucky me, I have a few members of the football team helping out, remember?”
“So, tell me, how did they get roped into helping?”
I bite my lip. “One of the players got in trouble, so for him to not get kicked out of school, he and his friends need to help me out.” She sets the paper down and looks at me.
“I hope they don’t slack off, I know how much this show means to you.” I guess I get some of me from my mom as I thought the same thing when I found out.
“Mr. Atkins put me in charge of them. If they mess up, their star player doesn’t get to play an important game so don’t worry, I’ll keep him in line.” Naughty thoughts of Colin enter my head at my words.
Stupid head.
“Okay, but if they don’t listen to you, go straight to Mr. Atkins, I mean it.”
“I will, don’t worry.” I feel my phone vibrate in my pocket and see a message from a number I don’t recognize.
Unknown: On my way, can’t wait to see you x
I smile, knowing it's him.
Me: How did you get my number?
Unknown: No kisses? I have my ways. Have you been thinking about me? x
Me: Maybe x x
I add him to my contacts list and only have to wait a minute before he replies.
Colin: I guess I need to up my game then. I’m 2 minutes away beautiful x
Me: See you soon x x
I put my phone away and grab my things.
“Who was that?” Mom asks me.
“Just a friend.”
“Do you smile like that at all your friend's messages?”
“It’s a guy, but I don’t want to jinx it. It’s still new, so once I know it’s serious, I’ll tell you more, okay?” She’ll understand that since she didn’t tell me about Xander until after three months of dating.
“Just be careful.” I walk over and kiss her cheek.
“I’m a Bennett, no guy gets close to me unless I find him worthy. Don’t worry.”
“Was it the guy with the nice voice that you were in the arms of?” She smirks at me.
“Bye, Mom.” I chuckle. She hugs me and I run out the door, smiling when I see him pull up.
Colin gets out and jogs to me as I walk towards the car and when he is standing in front of me, his lips land on mine, making me breathless. I kiss him back with everything I have until he pulls back, looking down my body.
“Why are you dressed like that?” I look down and start to feel self-conscious.
“I wanted to look nice for you.” He places his forehead on mine and groans. “Do I not look nice?”
“You look hot, that’s the problem. When I saw you I had to touch you. I’m going to hate that every other guy is going to look at you.” I giggle at his worried expression.
“But, I am showing this off today.” I pull my tank down a little, I hadn’t wanted my mom to see, and reveal the hickey Colin left me and he groans again.
“Fuck, everyone is going to be looking at your perfect breasts, too. I’m going to be killing a lot of guys today.” I grab his hand and pull him towards his car.
“You are being silly, come on or we’ll be late.” He helps me get in and I watch as he goes around and gets in on his side. All the way to school he keeps his hand in mine, lifting it every now and then to give it a kiss.
I’m content sitting in the car in silence, just listening to the music, but when ‘Call me Maybe’ by Carly Rae Jepsen comes on, I turn up the volume and start singing along to the words, causing Colin to laugh at me, especially when I sing the chorus.
I use my hands to dance with the music and it's funny how exact some of the words relate to me and Colin. His stare was holding. That this whole thing is crazy. I swear the smile on my face reaches my eyes. The call me maybe part I put my fingers near my ear resembling a phone and bounce my shoulders.
When the song is over, Colin claps his hands, his head back in laughter. “You are crazy.”
“And you’re just getting that now?” I joke.
Once we get to school, I feel everyone’s eyes on us. Some people are whispering and a part of me wished I said yes to going to the spa. Colin entwines his fingers with mine and keeps me at his side.
“Everyone is watching us,” I whisper to him.
“Why are you whispering?” He laughs. “They’re shocked that you tamed the star footballer.” He repeats the words I used yesterday. I look at some of the girls who are glaring at me and the guys who are watching me in fascination.
“You really do live in the limelight.” I bite my lip and he stands in front of me, grabbing my face in his hands.
“They haven’t seen me like this with a girl. I don’t hold girls’ hands, I don’t get smitten. You’ve changed that.” I smile. “They’ll get used to it. You’re mine, remember. Some of these assholes who are eye fucking you need to understand that.” He growls on the last part and turns to some guys who quickly look away.
“I’m yours,” I tell him. He brings his attention back to me and his hands glide down my neck until he turns my head a little and leans forward and kisses me again.
“I am yours,” he whispers against my mouth.
We kiss again until there is a loud cough interrupts us and we stop to turn to see Karen, Phillip, Brady, and Leo are looking at me in shock. “So, I take it you two are together,” Karen smirks at us.
“What makes you think that?” I joke, patting down my hair. I move so I’m standing to Colin’s side again.
“Apart from his tongue being down your throat, it's already gone viral. Saw it on my newsfeed a couple of minutes ago. Who would have thought a music nerd and a footballer would get together? It’s like a movie or something.” I shake my head.
“Or something.” I laugh.
“You look so good, too.” Karen walks around me. “You guys do look really good together, it’s scary.” We start walking into school, Colin’s fingers still entwined with mine, and people keep staring but I try to keep myself distracted by either talking to Colin or Karen. Karen is loving all the attention that is being shoved my way.
“I’m going to walk you to class,” Colin says, interrupting us.
“Okay.” I smile.
“You two are gross.” Karen makes gagging sounds. “I’ll see you at lunch.” She gives me a wink and walks off.
“Catch you later,” Leo says as he walks away with Brady, both waving as they leave.
“Is it bad that I hate sharing you with your friends?”
I laugh. “Yes.” He chuckles.
“Okay, well I can’t wait to have you to myself again, then.” He twirls me until my back hits the wall. His hand goes around to the back of my neck and he pulls my face towards his and kisses me again. After a moment, I wrap my arms around his neck, deepening the kiss.
“We’re going to be late,” I whisper. He nods against my forehead.
“Come on, let's go.” He holds my hand as he walks me to my class, but when we get there, he kisses me hard for a minute before stepping back. “So everyone knows your mine.” He winks and I watch him walk backward so he is still looking at me before he rounds the corner.
* * *
The day drags, I feel like I have withdrawals. I need to see Colin and I need him to kiss me. At lunch, I walk quickly to the cafeteria and stand in the middle of the room, looking around me trying to spot him, but I don’t. I’m about to get in line to get something to drink when I feel tingles hitting the back of my neck.
I turn to see Colin standing near the doors. His eyes are dark and he walks towards me like a man on a mission. My heart starts beating a million times a second. I move towards him and when we are in front of one another, we both pull each other in.
His lips are on mine and it's hard and fast. It’s like we haven’t seen each other in days and not just hours. I am so consumed by him. His hands glide over my back, my ass, it’s like he wants to touch me everywhere but doesn’t know where to start.
My fingers dig in his hair and we both groan into each other’s mouths. He lifts me and I wrap my legs around his waist until he is laying me on a table. Feeling his body on me, his heat radiating off him, it's making me feel dizzy. I want so much more.
I’ve forgotten where I am, who is around, until I feel our bodies being shaken. We both stop, our breathing coming in fast, and I turn my head to see Karen looking at me like a stern mother.
It then clicks that I was making out in the middle of the lunch room.
There are guys cheering and whistling and a few have formed a circle, watching us like we are some TV show. I have never felt so embarrassed in my life.
“Oh, my God.” I sit up and notice that the table we were laying on is also occupied. “Sorry,” I tell the guys sitting at the table and from the look of them, they are freshman and their eyes are shapes of saucers.
“It’s okay,” one says, his voice husky.
“Oh, God,” I say again. Colin helps me stand and I place my head on his chest. “I want a hole to form and suck me in.”
“I think we took that a little far.” I feel his body vibrate so I know he is laughing. I look up to him and his eyes are playful.
“How can you be okay right now? We basically just gave the whole school a show.”
“I am a little embarrassed, but I definitely know that everyone knows we belong to each other.” I hit his arm and he pretends that I hurt him.
“Of course that’s all you care about.” I shake my head, looking around the room; people are still watching us.
He grabs my chin so I’m facing him again. “I’m not saying sorry because we want each other, that a little time apart makes us crazy. I like that you want me as much as I want you. These fuckers are just jealous that we have something so rare.” He’s right. Why should I be ashamed? I’m still embarrassed, but I’m not angry.
“You’re right.”
“I know I am.” We laugh. “Come on, let's go sit with your friends.” He starts to pull me towards my table but I don’t move. He looks to me confused.
“You want to sit at the nerd table?” I ask, surprised.
“I’m starting to hate you being called a nerd. I want your friends to like me, I know they mean a lot to you. I don’t care what people think of me. Come on.” He pulls me again and I start walking with him until we get to my table. He kisses my forehead and says he’s going to get us drinks. I watch him go.
“You both have it bad,” Karen says, taking a bite of her apple.
“Big time,” Phillip says. I notice his eyes go to Karen before he looks away.
“We like each other,” I say.
“I think it’s more than like. I saw the whole thing you know. You both acted like he just came back from the war and you haven’t seen him in years. You were in your very own bubble. If I hadn’t stopped it, I don’t even want to know what else would have happened. My eyes almost bug out as I think about that. What if she didn’t stop me? What if we started dry humping in front of everyone? I moan into my hands.
“It’s okay, Sash, I thought it was hot,” Leo says, laughing. I grab one of Phillips chips and throw it at him.
“Glad you thought so, pervert.”
He shrugs. “You shouldn’t do live shows if you didn’t want people to watch.” I stand and climb over the table, leaning forward to mess up his styled hair. “You are one mean girl.” He pouts, causing us all to laugh.
“What the fuck is that?” Karen’s eye goes straight to my chest and everyone looks to my hickey.
“It’s nothing.” I lift my tank a little, covering it.
“That’s not nothing. Colin Baxter marked you, on your chest. When did that happen?” She looks to my face. “Holy shit, you had him in your house. Did you sleep with him?” I glance around at my friends and they are looking at me with wide eyes.
“No, I didn’t sleep with him. What do you take me for?”
“A girl who just heavily made out in a high school cafeteria,” Phillip says and I glare at him. He quickly looks away.
“I’m not going to sleep with him until I know I’m ready. I’m still a virgin, remember?”
“You’re a virgin?” I turn to see Colin holding a tray of drinks and food. He sits next to me, his eyes never leaving mine.
“Yeah, is that a problem?” He looks around the table and back to me. I bite my lip. He uses his fingers to untug it.
“I have no problem. I like being with you. It’s not just sex. I had an inkling but wasn’t sure, but no I don’t mind that you’re a virgin. It makes you more special.” I close my eyes and then feel his lips softly press against mine, then his forehead is on mine. “I really like you, Sasha.”
“I like you, too,” I say quietly. He sits back and squeezes my hand.
“Well, I got coke, sprite, chips, mixed fruit. I didn’t know what you would like so got a little bit of everything.” I lean forward and kiss his cheek.
“Thank you.” He pecks my lips and we dig in to lunch.