Boarding school

Chapter 20

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(Gage.)
I was lying down in my bed with my hands behind my head. It was Friday morning, we left today.
Every Time I thought about the trip, I thought about kissing Dani. I expected that to make things awkward, but surprisingly it didn't.
For the rest of the week we had gone on with our normal lives. And judging by that reaction I don't think she feels the same about me.
It was sort of a blow, but then again I didn't have really any regrets. Nothing changed between us, and I did liked kissing her.
I just really was excited about the trip we were taking today. On mature terms she was like my best friend. The one I could tell everything to, and Logan is my life long best friend.
He had already left early this morning to go to Florida with Lola and his cousins. I never understood how their parents were okay with that.
I decided to get up and start getting ready. I picked up my phone and texted Dani back.
"Morning! I'm gonna get ready and stuff."
She texted back pretty quickly.
Dani: okay, let's meet at the lounge in an hour?"
I texted her back 'yes' and stood up, stretching my arms out. I didn't know how she could come into my life and change my point of view on things.
Right when I met her and Lola I was starting to get cleaned up. I still wasn't fully clean about two months ago. I was just starting.
She just had this look to her, and for some reason I wanted to keep her around. Even if I didn't know it. She doesn't make me forget the past, but she makes it feel better.
(Dani.)
I changed into leggings and a big red tee shirt, I already packed earlier so I was getting all of the last minute things ready.
My mind was still buzzing about that kiss. I honestly didn't know how to act, any change in behavior would probably change things between us and that's the last thing I wanted.
I had finished packing and it was about 5 minutes till, so I started toward the lounge. I was excited about this trip...I just wanted it to be okay.
Almost everyone had left for spring break, Lola and Logan were on their way to Florida. I was excited about going with Gage though.
He just, I don't know...he made me happy. I reached the door when he came to the opposite end carrying a duffle bag and a backpack.
"You ready?" I asked him. He nodded, and we began to walk to the parking lot. He was dressed in gym shorts and a tee shirt. It was still adorable.
I get these little shocks of pain that come through me. I really just wish we were an official couple sometimes.
We started walking out to the parking garage and near my car. I unlocked the car and we started putting our things in the back.
His hand landed on my side. "Hey, Dani." He said causing us to kind of pause. "Yeah?" I asked nervously.
"Thanks for...everything." He said leaning his face in and pressing his lips to my cheek. His lips were warm, and it sent a buzzing happiness feeling through me.
Again, was the first kiss on purpose? Maybe none of this was a mistake. Did Gage like me?
He pulled away and started walking around to the passenger's side of the car.
"It's no problem." I shrugged, starting the car. He was starting to leave me utterly confused.
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The drive was surprisingly peaceful. We had to go to South Georgia to where he lived, and it was really fun.
So far we were just talking about anything and everything. Joking, and laughing and it was so cool.
"So what is the town called again that you lived in?" I asked glancing over at the road signs.
"Madison." He answered , the name rang a bell.
My mom lived around that area. I'm not sure where, all I knew is that she ran off to either florida or Georgia and married into some other family.
I didn't want to look any further into it though. Really there was no point. I didn't plan on seeing my mother again.
"That's around the area my mom went to.." I trailed pretending to not be focused on the topic and more so on the road.
"Really?" He asked sounding surprised, he locked his phone and looked over to me. "Yeah." I said leaning back a little bit.
"I just, don't have intention of seeing her anymore so I don't know really any of the other details." I quickly added. I don't want to think about my mom.
"Yeah.." He trailed, suddenly I was scared I over shared. "I'm honestly scared about seeing my parents again. I mean...last time they knew me I smoked weed, got drunk, and had sex all the time. Now..." He paused and looked out the window.
"Don't worry about it." I told him shaking my head. "It's hard." He said, and I began to think.
I have no way to see my parents, my dad is probably mad and my mom doesn't care. Maybe Gage and I are potentially in the same situation.
I took the turn on the exit which entered us into Madison. We were here.
It was a cute, small, southern town.
"Wow, I haven't been here in forever." Gage said staring at all of the stores and shops and things. "I know." I smiled.
"Turn left." He said still keeping an eye on everything around us. He seemed fascinated.
"Left, again." He said pointing down the small street. This was it. His street.
"It's a two story house, with a blue roof and there should be a black truck in front- here." He said pointing to the house.
It was real now.
I pulled into the driveway and parked there. We both unbuckled our seat belts and I squeezed Gage's shoulder.
"Here we go." I told him.