Teenagers

11 | Come Over

**** HAYLEY POV ****

School. It starts tomorrow. The last days of summer we spent hanging out with the gang. It wasn't anything big but Taylor came around once in a while. We even went to his lake now whenever he invited us. We swam and it was a great rest of summer. Sometimes, Taylor wouldn't come though and he'd keep his distance. Ever since James showed up Taylor changed. Whenever I talk to James Taylor glared at us or simply pretends to be busy. Jenna and him occasionally go off on their own when James and I do. I guess in a way were trying to mind our own business.
Taylor kept saying James totally had a crush on me but I kept brushing it off. It's not like I even liked James. I liked Taylor. I hope he finds out one day. He does something to me.. I can't quite describe.

"So... What are we gonna do today?" Jeremy asked as him and James searched my fridge.

I shrugged, "dunno, I really don't feel like doing anything." Jeremy nodded and agreed.

"Wanna hang in my place? Hayles you haven't seen my mum in-" James said but was interrupted by Jeremy's phone going off.

Jeremy looked down, "eeeehhhh, Im gonna have to raincheck on you here. Kitty Kat wants me to hang with her family tonight."

I rolled my eyes at his girlfriend's cute nickname. Honestly, they were my relationship goals.

"Ok. See Ya jerm." I said and so did James. Jeremy walked out and closed the door.

I sighed and slumped down on my couch, grabbing my Xbox controller. James smirked and sat down beside me.

"Up for some games?" I asked as i threw a controller at him.

"As soon as I'll ever be." He smiled. I smirked and started need for speed; a racing game.

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"HA! Police caught you you weenie??" I laughed and used nitro to gain more speed, making sure I left James in the dust.

"They wouldn't have if your stupid car wouldn't have cut me off in the shortcut!" James whined and waited to be reseted.

"Whatever! Bite the dust hot shot" I yelled as I crossed the finish line.

James groaned and got up, "I need a drink. Your dad still buy Mountain Dew?" He asked.

I rolled my eyes and nodded, "DUH." He smiled saying, "be right back. Don't press play until I come back ok?" And walked away.

I smiled to myself as I got his controller and hid it under the couch. Then I smiled and pressed play. The roaring sounds of the car's engines roared through the TV's speakers as I sped of leaving James's car behind.

"Hayley!!" I heard James yell from the kitchen, heavy foot steps following afterwards. He reached the living room and was about to grab his controller but it wasn't found.

"Where is it?!" He asked throwing pillows around.
"Don't know what you're talking about." I said in a sing-song voice as I drifted a sharp corner in the race track.
"Why you little.." I heard James say before he threw himself on top of me.

I giggled as he tried to reach my controller.
"No! Never! You're just a sore loser!" I laughed.
"Nuh uh! Now give it!" He reached higher and higher but soon he reached too high and I stretched too far. We ran out of couch space you could say, and landed on the floor with an 'omf'

James laughed as he landed on top of me.
"Dumb dumb, look what you did." He said poking my nose. I scrunched it up and rolled my eyes.

I found him staring into my eyes actually.

I cleared my throat and looked away, remembering what Taylor said.
"so I lets get up and out of this floor-" I said but was interrupted by James speaking.

"Hayley did I ever tell you how beautiful you are."
I gulped. This wasn't happening. Taylor's lying he has to be! Am I really too blind to notice when guys like me?

"N-no."
"Well you are." He glanced down at my lips and leaned in.

Fuck no! This isn't happening.

But then, it happened.

His lips met mine in a kiss. I didn't react for the first two seconds but finally my mind snapped out of it. In one quick motion I took my hand and slammed it across his face. The slap sound echoed through the house as he pulled away stumbling backwards and landing on the ground on his butt. He rubbed his cheek as I got up angrier than ever.

"What the fuck are you doing?!" I screamed at him. He sighed and held his cheek.

"I-I don't know! I-I Im sorry!" He said.

"Get out." I stated. No guy would ever kiss a girl without her permission. At least not a respectful good guy anyways. The kind that I want.

"But-"

"Get. Out!" I said more sternly than before. I went up to him and pushed him away towards the door. I opened it and pushed him out. Yeah I am only 5'2 but doesn't mean I'm not strong; especially when I'm pissed.

"Hayley lets talk about this! I didn't mean to let me explain my-"

I cut him off by slamming the door on his face. I felt violated. Yes it's just a kiss, but it's a kiss I didn't ask for. I'm uncomfortable by people just touching me let alone kissing me!
He was my best friend... He still is but not for a while. Schools tomorrow and I have no idea how I'll ignore him the whole day.

I sighed and got out my phone.
The tone rang on the other side until it finally picked up.

"Hello?" Taylor's voice echoed.
"Hey... It's me."
"Haha yeah I know! I have caller ID..? Anyways what's up goldilocks?" He said as I smiled.
"Nothing much... Are you doing anything right now?" I asked.

There was a slight silence before he responded.
"Noooo why?" He said.
"Come over?"
He chuckled
"Uh... Sure. You have movies right?"
"If disney movies count."
"Good enough. Anybody else at your house?"
I laughed a little, "nah, like always."

"... What about James? Thought you were hanging with him tonight. Plus it's a school night!" He said.
"Yeah yeah. Forget James he's not here... Don't ask. Just do me a favor and bring some popcorn would you?"
"I'm on it. Be there in 10."
"K bye." I said as we hung up.

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"Guess who brought popcorn?" Taylor said as I opened my door and let him through.

"The muffin man?" I said sarcastically.
"Yup. Here." He threw a bag at me as I clumsily caught it.

"Gee thanks." I said opening it and plopping down on the couch while pressing play on the movie. Taylor smirked at me as he went to the kitchen and poured himself a drink. It was the movie Snow White but so what?

Honestly ever since Taylor has been hanging with our friends we've gotten a lot closer; but like I said, lately he's been keeping his distance so Im surprised he even agreed to come over.

"Here." He said handing me a can of root beer.
"Gross." I said pushing it away.
"You don't like root beer Huh?"
"Not at all."
"Thought so." He said smiling and pulling a Mountain Dew from his other hand. He handed it to me and I smiled getting comfortable on my couch as he sat beside me.

We watched the whole movie, every now and then my phone would light up with a message; James. I knew he wanted to apologies but I was in no mood for an apology. Taylor and I talked about school and life in general. It was nice; I hadn't had a talk about life in a while and I think I needed it.

It eventually got late and Taylor left, but I enjoyed his company while it was here. I went to bed alone and woke up alone, like always since my dad works late on Sundays. First day of school here we go.