Monty

9: Afraid

Montgomery

It's Antonio's 27th birthday today. We are at the base decorating ,talking,I'm not, and getting stuff ready while Lucy is hanging up decorations and putting glitter and confetti on the table.

I can't take my eyes off her.

She's wearing a denim skirt and this cropped white shirt and her doc martens.

Every time she reaches up to hang up a ballon her shirt rises revealing her white bra and not be a creep but if we were the only people in this room I'd kiss her.

I don't know where I'd get the confidence to do it but I know I just will.

I think I'm obsessed with Lucinda

Everything about her just makes me feel warm and soft on the inside.

I walk up behind her and stand there for a few minutes as she sets up the table.

Do it,do it,do it

I reach my hand out and place it gently on her waist.

She jumps and looks behind her but when she sees it's me she relaxes again and smiles.

"Hi" she says

I smile

"Do you need help?"

"I'm fine thank you"

I nod

"I like your hair today" she blurts

I chuckle "I like your hair everyday" I say quietly

She smiles and she's leaning into me closer and closer

"Guys come help get the beer" Diego shouts

"I'll be back ok" I say managing to plant a quick kiss on her head

There's 4 crates of beer and alcohol which we will probably end up devouring before midnight

We haven't drank in months.

"Im gonna go back and get the cake I'll be back soon" Lucinda says heading for the door

"I'll drive you". I say getting up and opening the door for her

She rolls her bottom lip into her mouth and smiles

Fuck that was hot

Her feet do a little dance as she sits in the passenger seat of my car excitedly

"So how long have you known Antonio"

"Mmm 6 years-6and a half" I reply trying to give longer than one word answers "he was my boxing coach when I was a teenager"

"Really, that's so cute I never knew that"

She looks out the window as we drive by Taco Bell.

"I've never had Taco Bell before" She said turning her neck back looking at it until it's out of view.

"Good that thing will give you fucking diarrhoea" i said chuckling

I looked back at her and her lips were pursed and she looked a little disappointed.

"We can go one of the days if you want" i say in a quiet tone

She smirks

"Thanks-we don't have to go to Taco Bell though,we can go to subway or get coffee ,anywhere to be honest...as long as there's food and you-"

She Widens her eyes and looks at me realising what She just said.
"I meant that" she mumbles

That made me happy