Simple Games

CHAPTER 13

Our doorbell rang and my mom quickly walked over to the door while drying her hands with a towel. I looked up from the table I was setting and saw that it was already 2.

Guess Thanksgiving is starting.

I wasn't one who really liked Thanksgiving since it was all about food. I'm not one to really eat let alone a lot.

I listened as my mom talked in her high pitched voice whenever she was with visitors and just walked out from the table with my arms crossed. I watched as Zach's parents came into view and saw that Mrs. Style had brought a pie like she does every year.

Then I saw him.

I saw Zach and for some reason couldn't understand why my heart was speeding up.

He looked over to me and hit me with one of his dreamy smiles and couldn't help but blush a little.

Oh boy this was going to be interesting.

"Hello Jessica! You look as beautiful as ever!"

I looked at Mrs. Style and smiled as I held out my hands to take her pie out of her hands.

"Thank you. And you don't look a day over thirty."

She waved her hand at me as I put her pie with the other desserts we had.

"Oh stop it! You're only making an old lady's heart sing!"

I smiled as I looked over at Mr. Style.

"Afternoon Mr. Style."

"Same to you Jessica. And just call me Dan. I feel as though you're a daughter to me."

I looked to the side feeling a little weird from the feeling and saw my mom walk up behind him.

"I'd like to think we're all family."

I rolled my eyes feeling even more awkward.

Does this help or go against my feelings for Zach? I was still upset about that night but after my date with Ian I couldn't help but think otherwise. I couldn't tell how I felt in the end.

I walked past them and up to Zach with a small smile on my face.

"Hey."

He smirked at me and got closer to me.

"Hey."

Somehow his simple words made my stomach twist. It's only because I've been thinking about him nonstop. Thinking that only made me feel more anxious.

I pushed the thoughts aside and looked back at the table seeing two seats next to each other open for me and Zach. I froze seeing that I'd have to sit next to him and watched as he casually walked over and sat down. Everyone looked at me and I just walked over and sat down feeling very embarrassed for just standing there for a while.

We started eating and people started talking about random things I'd never find interest in. After a while I finished eating which was before everyone else since I wasn't one to really eat as much. But being the nice person I was, I just stayed there watching everyone enjoying their food when I felt something grab my upper leg.

I quickly looked over and saw Zach smiling mischievously and knew exactly what was happening. Trying to act normal I slipped my hand down and put it over his trying to push it off. Zach was faster than me though grabbing my hand in response making it to where we just held hands. I didn't try fighting it but I couldn't help but let the heat rise to my cheeks.

"Jessica, honey, are you feeling alright? Your face is so red!"

I quickly looked up at Mrs. Style and immediately released my hand and cleared my throat.