Love and promises

Atlas

Last summer

It was late I headed to Harlan's house we were having a just friend's birthday party the day before my actual party. Nothing too flashy or expensive I wanted my parents to understand that I don't want a monumental birthday. It's the look on their face when they think I'm happy about it that stops me from telling them. So, the boys have given me a bonfire every year since we were 10. It was just us, Maya, and Andrea. Andrea, I don't know what it is about her, but she has got on my nerves since we were thirteen.

"Happy birthday Atlas," she said with such a sweet voice almost angelic. "Thanks," I mumbled as I passed her heading to the kitchen where I knew Harlan would be. The guy never stops eating the way to his heart is most likely food. I know I was an ass just to push her away but since the beginning of this year I've grown a crush and it's getting on my nerves. She is my best friend's little sister and I get along way too much with her brothers to fuck anything up. I take a quick glance back admiring her. She has the most beautiful hazel eyes, long curly brown hair, and a nose that I never thought could look so beautiful when she scrunches it in anger. "Hey, Atlas ready for tonight? I invited this girl who has a crush on you she should be here in a few." I was big on no dating in high school I was too busy with Baseball and Basketball. I was also a straight-A student and class president. I find it ironic how I'm friends with the boys sure they were great at sports, but Harlan was the only one to pass each year with all Bs. The other was a mix of letters for them never under a c never over a B. They were also great when it came to chaos. 

I shoved him and glared saying" you already know how I feel about that shit". He laughed "Ok so maybe she has a friend I want to get with, and I need you to flirt and distract her, so she doesn't bother us." He knows she hates him, so he wants me to distract her and because he was always such a good friend I agreed.

Thus, leading me to sit her on a log listening to her rant about the color of her nails being to orange.  I glance up and for a split second me and Andrea make eye contact. Butterflies is what feeling swarms around in my stomach. Then I look to her left and see Stephen. I grab the girl I am with and storm up to the pair with jealousy taking over. "Hey Drea, what you are doing with this two-timing piece of shit. " Now I could have gone with a nicer way of saying this but hell she looked good, and I wanted her. Whoa definitely not a good thought whatsoever.  "Um earth to jackass this is none of your concern." she states as she walks away piece of shit in tow.  " What was that." I didn't even notice that Harlan had pulled up. Ignoring everyone in that moment I chased after her. 

I saw her in her room the light of the outside shining on her like she was art. What I do next shocks both me and her I walk in and shut the door. "What are you..." before she even finishes my lips are on hers.