I Loved You Darling (Life As I Know It Sequel)

Tickle

Picture is of Shelby friend Amber

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A couple weeks had passed and I completely ignored everyone. I didn't leave my house and honestly it wouldn't kill me to take a shower but stuffing my face and laying in bed with Netflix sounded better.

I was deep into Orange is the new black when I heard my front door unlock. Holy shit was someone trying to break in!? "Shel?". Fuck I knew that voice. It was Amber. Why did I have to give her a spare key! I sighed as I heard her coming up the stairs.

She stood in the doorway and looked at me. "Really?". "Netflix doesn't judge me". "You need to get out of the house. Let's go out". "That sounds awful". She grabbed me and tried pulling me off the bed which I quickly grabbed onto the frame. "You leave me no choice". I raised an eyebrow as she pulled out her phone. "Ya.., she literally won't move.... She stinks... No I mean really stinks... She's being depressed. I need your help... Ok". She hung up the phone and walked downstairs.

About fifteen minutes passed when I heard the door open and close. Then I heard footsteps coming up the stairs to my room. I tightly grabbed onto my bed for dear life. "You've got to be kidding". I knew that voice. I looked up to see Ricky looking down at me. "You called Ricky... Seriously". "Nice to see you too. So this is why you've been ignoring me for a week?". "Not just you... I hate everyone equally right now". He stood there and stared at me. "Get up". "No". "Do I need to call Balz and have him tickle you till you pee?". I glared at him. "You wouldn't". "I would so. Now are you going to move? We can all go out for dinner or something". I pouted and grabbed tighter to the mattress. "No". He licked his lips and pulled out his phone. "Hey man what's up? You busy. I need a favor". He nodded while listening to whatever he was saying on the other line. "Well listen, Shel won't move and has been a hermit crab for a week, won't shower and I need you to help me get her out of the house. I'm looking at her right now and I suggest we all tackle her and you can tickle her-". "DID SOMEONE SAY TICKLES!!". Ricky backed his ear away from the phone as I heard Balz screaming. "Alright see you soon". He hung up and I still say there while Amber and Ricky grinned at each other.

Not long after Ricky hung up the phone I heard my front door open. "Did someone call for Balz!!". Ricky smirked at me. "We gave you a choice". "Yup here". I heard loud footsteps coming up the stairs as I hid under my blankets. I peaked my head out and saw Balz grinning as he stuck his head in the doorway. "I heard someone needs some tickled". "Don't you fucking do it". Before I knew it Ricky was pinning my arms above my head, Amber was sitting on my legs and Balz was looking at me crazy like. He started to tickle my sides and knee caps then went to my feet. "Stop stop! Please stop I have to pee". "You going to get out of bed and come out with us?". "Never!". I playful yelled. Balz and Ricky both started tickling me until I couldn't breathe. "Ok okay! I'll go out with you guys!! Just get off me!". I pushed Balz off and the others let go. I whined a little then got up.

I walked to the bathroom and realized that it was still really early. "Hey guys". I walked back to my room to see them all spread out playing xbox.. "Yeah?". Balz and Ricky answered without even turning their head toward me. "It's still really early in the day, do you care if I dye my hair?". "No that's fine". "Amber bounced up. "I'll help".

I couldn't help but smile as we sat in the bathroom doing my hair and just talking. It was nice to connect with a female again. "So why haven't you said anything about Chris?". Damn her. "I asked him if he had feelings for me and he said no. Thought he did. End of story". "Some reason I don't think it's the end of the story". "I know it's not. He is in a band with some of my friends so of course I'll probably see him again". She frowned but quickly smiled.

Balz and Ricky popped threw head threw the door. "Are you done yet? We're hungry!". I rolled my eyes. "I have a full house of food. Eat something". They shrugged and went downstairs. I heard microwaves beeping along with other noises when I heard my phone ding. I picked it up to Chris name. I sighed as I read the text.

Hey, what are you up to?

I didn't even respond. I mean why would I? Maybe I was being a little hard on him. I wasn't sure. It felt like he led me on but maybe I just read it wrong? Maybe there was nothing left between us....

At all.