You'd Be Home

Crossed Collective Hearts

Over the past two weeks since our first date, Jade and I had become wrapped in one another. We were smitten, and our child-like fascination with the other sent both of us into an unexpected tailspin. Neither of us had been looking for anything, but had found a counterpart that challenged, intrigued, and enraptured us all at once. Though we did continue attempting to make our PDA minimal, our friends still grew tired of us quickly.

Andre and Beck exchanged glances any time Jade's hand lingered on my hips as we were walking in opposite directions. Robbie sighed during any interaction with Jade that ended with me running up behind her and covering her eyes to guess who it was. Cat quickly zoned out anytime Jade and I said goodbye in the hallway, not wanting to witness Jade press a soft kiss just below my earlobe to whisper when we would see each other next. Their frustration in our affection led to us hanging out solely with each other Friday's after school.

Lying on my bed before Jade and I were supposed to go out later that night, I was awakened by the feeling of Jade's nose nuzzling against my neck. My eyes gently opened to find her still wrapped in my embrace, cuddling closer into me for warmth. Grabbing the blanket covering us, I stretched it further over her, using my left arm to tuck it underneath her waist and upper back. I turned back toward her, placing a gentle kiss against her forehead before closing my eyes once again. My thoughts began turning into dreams as I lie there for the next few minutes before I heard my door creak open.

My mom stood at the door, peering into my bedroom to monitor us. I was given either this option or my door being completely open every time Jade was over. We decided together that the nosiness of my parents was less of a sacrifice to make then no privacy at all. We also knew that our relationship was nowhere near moving toward sex, so we were content with my parents making fools out of themselves every time they checked in on us.

She ambled over toward me, putting her hand against my back before whispering, "Hey, sweetheart. Your dad and I were about to order pizza. We didn't know if you guys were staying here for dinner or not. We'll make sure to have enough if you want."

Barely turning to keep Jade tucked against my chest, I replied, "Jade planned this evening out so I'm not sure if we –"

"We have dinner plans, Mrs. Vega. Thank you though." Jade barely spoke against my neck, keeping her eyes closed and sending chills down my entire body.

I smiled up at my mom, "We apparently have dinner plans, mom. Thank you for thinking of us though."

"Of course, Tor. Sorry for interrupting your nap." She smiled sweetly at the two of us before heading back downstairs.

As soon as my mom closed the door, Jade began twirling a strand of my hair around her finger. "You know I can feel the goosebumps on your legs from me speaking against your neck?"

Startled by her comment, I quickly tried to pull my legs a little farther away from her, "I hadn't actually thought about that part. That's embarrassing."

"No, come back to me! There's nothing embarrassing about you being turned on." She propped herself up on her elbow, leaning forward to place a small kiss on the end of my nose. Her hand that was resting against my side trailed down my legs until her hand settled behind my knee to pull my legs back toward her. "You want to hear about what we're doing tonight, Vega?"

I nodded as she continued turning my body and placing my legs over hers so that we swapped cuddling positions. My head now resting on her chest as our legs intertwined. "So a few towns over, they're having a carnival. I figured we could go eat some shitty food and walk around with as much PDA as we want because no one we know will be there."

My head raised off of her chest, "Can we play dumb games to try and win a stuffed animal?"

"If you'd like..." she trailed off setting her lips on the top of my head.