girl next door

chapter 10

i was frozen. the guy i hate most, likes me?

"y-you what?" i asked.

"i like you" he said again and i started to panic a little.

"uhm shel- jeremey i don't really understand" i said.

"understand what?" he asked leaning against the building.

"we've been enemies our whole lives and now you're saying you like me? it just doesn't make sense" i said leaning on the building next to him.

"i know it's out of nowhere i just really wanted you to know" he said.

"we can still be enemies i know you like combs" he said after i was silent for a minute.

"i'm sorry" i whispered.

"it's okay, just don't tell anyone and if you're going too make sure they don't let it get out" he said and i nodded.

"hey sheldon" i called as he began walking away.

"what?" he yelled back.

"watch your tires, wouldn't want anything to happen to em" i joked and he smiled.

"sure! watch your friends backs curtis!" he joked back and i walked inside and sat back down with harry.

"well what did sheldon want?" harry asked.

"promise not to go after him or get mad?" i asked.

"promise" he said holding out his pinkie. i took it with mine and sighed.

"sheldon likes me apparently" i said only loud enough for harry to hear.

"no way" he said.

"way" i said leaning back and taking a swig of my milkshake.

"cant believe sheldon likes you" he said.

"it's really that hard to believe someone likes me?" i scoffed.

"no no no it's just, sheldon" he said and i just laughed.

"i'm as shocked as you are" i said.

"yeah well are you ready to go?" he asked and i nodded. he paid and we got into the car. i expected him to take us home but he took us to the park. i sidnt ask questions i just hopped out and walked to the monkey bars. i climbed up and sat on top of them. harry joined me a few moments later as the sun was setting.

"i feel like it should be later than it is" harry said.

"yeah it's been a long day" i said and we both laughed. i started to get cold. it was freezing at night. i had a long sleeved shirt that i had cut the sleeves off of on so i was very cold. i shivered and harry looked over.

"here" he said and took off his jean jacket and put it on my shoulders. i smiled and held it on. he pulled me close to him and i laid on his shoulder as we watched the sunset. this was making me fall for him even more. after the sun set we sat there for like 20 minutes in silence. i hopped down, harrys jacket still on, and looked up at him and held out my hand.

"let's go home" i said and he hopped down and took my hand. 

"give me the keys i wanna drive" i said.

"ok bossy pants" he said and we both laughed.  our houses were just around the corner so we got home pretty quick. but we didn't get out of the car we just sat there staring at my front door. finally harry broke the silence.

"so what now?" he asked.

"i don't know, let's find out tomorrow" i said smiling.

"deal" he said smiling back and walked me to the porch.

"i had fun tonight" he said.

"me too, i'll see you in the morning" i said.

"goodnight riv" he said and kissed my cheek.

"goodnight harry" i said and walked inside. i closed the door and walked into the kitchen when i realized i still had on his jacket. i smiled softly.

"how'd it go?" i heard someone ask behind me. i turned around to see dally.

"fine, whatcha doin here so late dal?" i asked.

"it's only 8" he said and i laughed.

"right" i said.

"where's my family?" i asked.

"at a movie, your mom wanted me to stay back and let ya know man" he said and i nodded and grabbed a water out of the fridge and sat on the counter. dally did the same but with a beer and sat next to me.

"so how was it?" he asked. i've always been close with dally.

"good, get this! jeremey sheldon showed up saying he likes me!" i said and dally laughed.

"a sheldon? likes a curtis?" he asked.

"yeah, can't believe it" i said.

"arent y'all enemies?" he asked.

"yep. beats me" i said taking a sip of my water.

"can't believe it, ya know his mom had a thing for me" he said and i laughed.

"ya sure? or did you have a thing for her?" i asked.

"both ways" he said.

"really though how was it with harry" he said after a minute or two.

"good we were talking all night, took me to the park and watched the sunset" i said.

"you like sunsets dont ya" he asked.

"yep sure do" i said.

"you got that from pony man, i've never liked sunsets, it's like all the color in the world is leaving and i don't know if it'll come back" he said.

"more of a sunrise guy?" i asked laying on his shoulder.

"yeah" he said.

"i see he gave ya his jacket" he said changing the subject.

"yeah it's real comfy too" i said and he chuckled under his breath.

"you alright dally?" i asked. he was being quieter and calmer than usual.

"yeah, i've gone soft river" he said and i laughed.

"that isn't always a bad thing" i started

"sometimes if the right person changes you it's a blessing and i'm not into that shit so that's sayin something" i said.

"do you think harry is that person for you?" he asked and i nodded.

"maybe, cosy johnny and hannah are yours" i said.

"add your name to that list kid" he said and i smiled.

"you tell anyone i said that i'll skin ya you hear me?" he asked and i nodded and laughed.

"i'm gonna head to bed dal, thanks for the talk i'll probably cya tomorrow" i said hopping off the counter.

"goodnight kid" he said and playfully punched my arm.

"night" i said and walked upstairs. i quickly showered and then climbed in bed. i was holding harrys jacket around myself and smiled as i fell asleep. i never thought i'd end up like this.