Fake it

Chapter 19

"I'm home!" I yell out as I fling my keys on to the desk near my door.

Silence.

I creep torwards my sofa glancing around for Jon or dad. No ones home, it's rare to have the house all to myself like this. I don't know how long it'll stay like this so I might as well take advantage of it.

I plug in my ear buds and start playing, " All to myself" by Marianas Trench, on blast. And I know for sure I'm not the best singer out there, but I'm alone so it won't matter if I sing on the top of my lungs.

I don't patronize
I realize
I'm losing and this is my real life

I jump onto the couch singing along swaying my hips to the beat.

I'm half asleep, and I'm wide awake
This habit is so hard to break
I don't wanna be, the bad guy
I've been blaming myself and I think you know why
I'm killing time, and time's killing you
Every way that I do

I hop off the couch and dance my exotic moves to the kitchen and start tapping the glass with spoons, trying to mimic the drummer. I shake my head, the ends of my hair whipping the side of my cheeks.

Did you say "please just follow me?"
I thought you wanted me
Cause I want you all to myself
I can try to suck it up, I just can't suck it up
Make me feel like someon-

Through my ear buds I could hear a distant laughter. I snap my head around and catch Jonathan and Cole standing with bags filled to the top with junk food. Cole laughs and claps his hands while Jonathan places the bags onto the counter snickering at me.

"By all means, please, continue." Cole says in between chuckles.

"No. Please don't" Jonathan chips in flinging my back pack onto the ground and plopping himself on the sofa. I unplug my ear buds violently and set it down on the counter next to me, angry that they disturbed my alone time with Josh Ramsey, the lead singer of Marianas Trench.

"What are you even doing here, Cole?" I snap filling up a glass with water and taking a sip of it.

"Ouch, is that anyway to treat your boyfriend?" He steps closer a smirk plastered on his face.

I choke on my water and glare at him, "You are not my boyfriend" I hiss.

"You are not dating my baby sister" Jonathan replies skimming through the channels.

"Jon, shut up. You're treating me like I'm three years old"

"You are!" he snaps. "Pass the Cheetos". I glare at him and grab the bag of chips and fling it at him so it hits him at the back of his big head. "Ouch!" he rubs his head and mumbles something under his breath that I didn't quit catch.

Cole laughs and starts taking steps closer to me. "Feisty, aren't you" he says, hovering over me his face literally inches away from mine. I could feel his hot breath tickle the sides of my cheeks. Our eyes lock, I hold his stare, I could fell myself holding my breath as well. I then noticed he had a big but vague scar on his forehead that hid behind his bangs. He inches closer, the proximity of our lips decreasing. I mentally prepare myself for what's coming and close my eyes for the impact.

But the impact doesn't happen. "Thanks" he breathes out reaching behind me and grabbing the gummy bears from the bag. I snap my eyes open and see him with a smug expression on his face. "You-" I manage to choke out trying to hide my shocked expression.

"What?" He responds innocently with a cheeky smile, walking towards Jon and taking a seat next to him. I bite my lip and hold back from saying something stupid. Was he seriously going to kiss me? I shake my head dismissing that thought. This is what I should expect for making a deal with the play boy at school. I tried not to read anything into to it, but it was difficult when my heart was thumping so loud it echoed in my ears. Maybe it's because I'm excited to get to hangout with Oliver tomorrow. Yeah, that's it.