No, we didn't reach our goal of 150 votes but I kind of miss writing this. I think I'll have a few more chapters and find an ending for this soon. Not sure about a sequel. Don't get your hopes up. With soccer and baseball and friends and boyfriend and school and testing and family matters, it's hard to find time for writing. You know if I don't have time for YouTube or writing I am very VERY busy. Which is kind of slowly happening. Won't be for long hopefully. Enjoy this while you can. Savour every last word and punctuation. So without further ado...
Chapter Twenty Nine: Double Date
KAI'S P.O.V.
So far, TJ's friend David has been hitting it off pretty well with... What's her name? Nicole? Yeah, Nicole. Must be getting tips from TJ.
David and TJ both disappear to the bathroom and leave me and Nicole alone.
"So, Nicole, you like David?" I ask. "He's nice." she says, sounding a bit disappointed. "Aw, what's wrong?" I ask.
"He's very very nice, but I've had my eyes on a boy for a very long time now. There's a bit of an age difference but I don't think it matters." she explains. How cute, she likes someone younger. "Oh, I see." I say. "Age doesn't really matter." I say with a smile.
"Yeah, that's why when David said we were double dating with TJ I got really excited." she says with a huge smile. My smile starts to fade. "Really?" I ask. "Oh yes! Ever since I first saw TJ I knew he had be the one. Just had to be. I've tried to talk to him but always get embarrassed. And tonight is perfect! With you and David here, I don't get nervous at all." Her smile is even bigger. I don't know how to tell her. "To be honest," she starts and leans close, I lean forward as well. "I think there's something starting between us." she says and blushes. "Oh really?" I ask.
She nods. "This is going to be hard." I mumble. "What?" she questions. "You know how this is a double date, right?" I ask. "Yeah. So what?" she asks. "You're on a date with David and I with TJ." I explain. "Yeah. Just a date. That's why it's so easy for me to kind of ditch David." she says. "Sweetie, you and David are on 'just a date' but TJ and I are getting married." I tell her.
"Aww, one can dream." she says with a delightful sigh. "No, you don't understand. TJ and I are actually engaged. See?" I say and show her my ring. "What?! No! You're lying. Please tell me you're joking. No!" she yells and starts to cry. "I'm sorry." I say and TJ and David start to walk back. Nicole stands up. "Nicole, sweetie. Please calm down." I say calmly.
She angrily turns to TJ and slaps him and proceeds out the door. "What did you do?!" David screams at me. "Nicole!" he calls and starts after her. I stand up and pull him back. "She didn't like you dude, she practically used you to get close to TJ. She told me." I explain.
"What? No." he says and sits down, putting his head in his hands. "I'm sorry. I didn't know what else to do but tell her that TJ and I were engaged." I say. "No, it's fine. It's better she leaves now then continues to use me." he says with a sigh. "That's the spirit." I say and we leave the restaurant after paying.
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TJ drives David home and starts to take me to my flat. I watch the sun set in the unusual clear Bristol sky. "Do you love me?" TJ asks me, breaking me from my gaze. "Excuse me?" I ask. "Well?" he pushes.
"Of course I do TJ. Why would you even ask that?" I question. "We've been kind of distant lately." he says. "You noticed too? I've just been wondering if we're making the right decision." I tell him. "We are. Trust me." he grabs my hand but I slip it out of his grasp.
"Kai, c'mon." he pleas. "Please pay attention to the road." I tell him and he faces forward. The car then jerks and swerves off the road. I gasp and pant as he puts the car in park on the side of the road.
"Don't do that!" I yell and punch his arm. He just rubs where I hit him. "Now let's talk." he demands.
"Wanna talk? Fine! We were young and dumb and thought we were in love. Now we're a little older, bolder and losing our touch" I tell him. "Were?" he asks.
"Yes." I clarify. "Were? Were? We were something? We were in love? I am in love with you! Right here, right now! There is no were!" he yells.
"Stop TJ! Just...stop. Please. I do love you. I really really do. But I need to know if this is right. If we're right."
"We are." he says and grabs my hand. But again I pull it away. I close my eyes. "Please just take me home." I tell him and turn my head away.
I hear him forcefully shift the car into gear and he speeds down the road.
Thank God I safely get home. "I'll talk to you later." I say as I get out. "Yeah." he says without even looking at me. Just say it. "I...I love you." I say. I wait. Nothing. I slam the car door and he zooms away.
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