The boy next door

chapter 20

shit! what did I just do? on what thought did I not stop him from kissing me. do I like him? or do I not? FUCK IT ALL! 

my thoughts about Leo were so messed up. I still couldn't figure out whether I liked him or not. 

I stood up from my bed and wore my sweatshirt with an oversized grey sweater I got from my grandma the previous Christmas, as today was 24 and I couldn't wait for Christmas. I wore my bag and went to the cupcakery.

"yallo!" I smile at Flora cleaning the cupcake shelves.

"you seem in a good mood" she winked 

"hmm, I am" I smile wide 

"aww baby, good to know," she said 

"thank you for the gift," I said

"that's no big deal" she replied.

I wore my apron and tied my hair up in a bun.

"Hazel, there is a customer " flora called and I took the menu to the table

"How may I help you?" I smile 

"a blue barry cupcake please" I recognize the voice

"eh-um by any chance you are-"

"Carl, Yes nice guess" he chuckles

"really like the cupcake and coffee here" he smiled.

"thank you," I said, 

"blueberry cupcake is it?" I say writing it down.

after I bought him his order and place it on the table.

"my I talk to you?" he asked

"me? yes sure" I say sitting 

"so you look really nice, I just wanted your number" wow, well he seemed nice too.

I bit my lips and looked down,

"sure," I say smiling 

"thank you" he replied

we both exchanged numbers and chatted for a while.

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I return home and place my bag on the couch, today I bought mom, andy, and dad a gift for Christmas.

"seems like no one home today," I said to myself.

"and that's wrong" I hear a voice making me jump.

I see Leo sitting on the couch in complete darkness.

"my mom and your mom are gone shopping," he said sounding annoyed 

"oh" I smile

"so princess, did you think of an answer?" He asked

"not yet, I need some time," I say. 

"you still need time, after having 15 minutes of makeout?" shit this man is horrible 

"no Leo, I didn't mean that, I wasn't myself yesterday" I explain

"yes yes," he said.

my phone dinged and I take it out of my pocket

unknown: hey, it's Carl

me: oh hi!

(you changed unknown to Carl) 

I put my phone on the counter and sit on the couch scrolling through movies.

"Who were you texting and smiling?" he asked 

"well that's no one" I smile. he squinted his eyes and looked at me.

"what?" I laugh

"come on hazel who is it?" he groaned

"are you jealous?" I coo 

"yes I AM!" 

this is getting awkward. I bring my knees to my chest and rub my legs.

I cleared my throat.

"so, what are you watching?" I asked.

"stranger things"

"oh"

"yea"

" don't get me waiting to long"