Impressions

chapter eighteen: ring

johnnys pov: i had woken up to hear rustling in annie rooms.
she wasn't beside me anymore, but her phone was next to me.
i know it's an invasion of privacy but i went in her phone and got her cousin paiges contact information.
i look up to see her in her bathroom mirror taking off her jewelry.
a few minutes later she walks out.
a: hey! finally you woke up.
she's wearing one of her leo's and sweatpants.
j: where are you going?
a: i have to go do a few things for war and then i have practice.
j: practice where?
a: my club team.
j: you do two practices.
a: usually just when i miss high school, but my mom wants me to do them both everyday now.
j: that's kind of a lot is it not?
a: well it's what she wants so it is what it is.
i didn't want to fluster her with it so i dropped the subject.
j: i don't want you to go.
a: you're more than welcome to stay or come with me.
j: no it's fine i'm not gonna distract you, i have to head home anyways.
i say while putting on my shoes.
a: okay.
she sits at her vanity and starts brushing her hair up into a bun.
j: i'm gonna go.
i say walking over to her, i bent down and kissed her and she kissed me back.
a: call me later, okay.
j: of course, bye jules.
a: bye.
she said while twisting her hair.
i walked down to my car and drove home.
when i enter the house my entire family was there like usual.
mer: where have you been?
j: annie's house.
m: oh my- is this getting serious?
j: we're not together.
l: you're always with her, at school i see you waiting outside her classes, you eat lunch together, you run a club together. she skips gymnastics to watch you practice and you watch her practice.
d: wait john are you serious?
j: maybe, but we're not dating!
m: it sounds like you're dating.
j: well i don't know but i do know she means a lot to me.
mer: aw johnny-
lauren cut off my mom.
l: whats on your finger.
j: annie's brother died five years ago and she said this was his good luck charm for pretty much anything, he had a seven engraved in it because that was his jersey number so she gave it to me since its mine.
d: oh my gosh. you're in love johnny.
j: please stop.
l: no she's so serious and she loves you too.
i rolled my eyes and addressed my mom.
j: mom i need your help with something.
mer: what is it?
j: annie and her mom don't have a good relationship and she said her cousin pretty much raised her when her mom fell through. i wanted to get her out here and surprise annie at the soccer game on friday could you-
mer: handle everything with the school,
she says cutting me off.
met: of course i can, i like this side of you john.
j: thank you, uhm i like it too.
i went into my room and i called annie's cousin.
p: hello? who is this?
j: hi, my name is johnny orlando i'm a friend of annie's.
p: oh of course, what can i do for ya.
j: so annies been having a rough time and she was telling me how she hasn't seen you in a while, and you practically raised her. i wanted to surprise her on friday and have you be here for my soccer game. we'd have you announced and make it as great as we can for her and hayley of course.
p: i'll be there.
j: really?! okay don't say anything to annie or hayley. and if you need anything please feel free to call.
p: of course, okay. thank you for looking out for her.
j: always.
then we disconnected the phone.