Trusting You

~Chapter 31

"There was one thing my murderer didn't understand." Susie Salmon says.

Ann and I are the only ones actually watching the movie.

Nai fell asleep in Ty arms, Jas and Jake are making out as though we can't see them and Erick keeps staring at his phone.

My hair is tied up in a high ponytail, but my scalp is now starting to itch so I release it from it's hair tie.

"Has anyone told you how ugly your hair is?" Erick says, his eyes glowing with humor.

I roll my eyes.

"Honey, you're just jealous your hair isn't as magnificent as mine." I say.

"Exactly, mine is better. I mean, who wouldn't be jealous of it?" He says cockily.

"I wouldn't." I say sassily.

"No wonder your taste sucks." He says as though it makes sense now.

"It does not." I argue.

"It does." He says.

"Would you two stop acting like an old married couple for once, and watch the movie?" Ann says, annoyed.

"He's not mature enough for that." I mutter.

Unfortunately, Erick hears it and he leans in.

"What was that, Jess?" He says in a low, seductive voice.

"I s-said, you're n-not mature enough f-for that." I say, my breath becoming shallow and my heart beats faster.

Why was he even affecting me?

When it comes to other guys, I either flip them off or push them away.

With Erick...

It's the opposite.

"I can show you how mature I can be." He says, his breath fanning my cheek.

Don't let his words affect you, Jessica. You're stronger than that!

I turn to face him.

"I'm sure you can." I say, deciding to play along.

Erick looks undeterred.

"You better wear a bikini when we go surfing on Saturday, just like you promised." He whispers.

I can feel a light blush spread across my cheeks. 

No, no, no!

I never blush!

Control yourself, Jessica!

He smirks, knowing he had an effect on me.

I wasn't about to let him win so easily.

"Wouldn't you like to see me in one? I'm thinking a sexy black bikini." I say, dropping my voice as low as his.

Now it's Erick's turn to blush.

He immediately looks away, his cheeks a faint shade of pink.

I must admit, he looks cute when he does that.

"You really are full of surprises, aren't you?" He says with a chuckle.

"Only for you." I flirt, just to mess with him.

"Let's play never have I ever." Jas announces.

After the movie, I woke up Nai and Ty, while Ann broke apart the attached at the lips couple.