Teach Me How To Love

Chapter 25

                                Calista's POV
"Let's go eat and we'll finish this later."

We grabbed our phones and left the room. We made our way to the dining car. We found a table and walked up to it and sat down. Someone came over and gave us menus.

"So, I have an idea. I wanna see if it's actually good."

"Okay. What is it?"

"So, Brooke and TJ's birthdays are coming up. And by now, you probably know that, they love aquariums."

"Yeah. I do. Where's this going?"

"So...I was thinking about....seeing if there's an aquarium that'll let them spend the night."

"Awww! That's cute!"

We got our drinks then ordered food.

"Do you think, they'd even like that?"

"Dude, they're kids. They're gonna have bragging rights about this. Are you thinking of just your family or any of their friends?"

"I'd obviously let you crash."

We got our food and started eating.

"That seems fun. Do you have any idea where?"

"Do you think, the one by you, would do it? I-I literally thought of this last night."

"It's a cute idea. I like it. You should do some research. Look online. Call them. Somebody's bound to let you. Do they like road trips too?"

"Yeah. They do."

"Have the 3 of you gone on one by yourselves?"

"That's funny, you said that actually. My parents have been suggesting we do that. I just don't wanna mess it up."

"Yeah. I get it. My sister is like that. I think everyone is actually. We all want our families to have great road trips. I'd be happy to help."

His face lit up.

"Wait...really?"

"Yeah. Seems like fun."

"You are literally to best."

My face started to heat up. He chuckled.

"Damn. That got you?"

I cleared my throat.

"Yes. That got me."

"You're adorable."

"I feel dumb since...I don't know much about relationships."

"Don't. It's normal. I didn't understand much either."

"So, it's fine that...we're not jumping into anything?"

"Yeah. It really is. I don't want you to feel uncomfortable at all. I need to slow down a bit too."

We finished eating then went back to the room. I climbed up and grabbed my art things. I climbed back down and sat on the seat.

Dean was on his computer doing something.

"Watcha doing?"

"Trying to not scream because of this demo. I don't like it."

"Then why do you keep listening?"

"Maybe...I'll start to like it? I don't know."

"Did you say anything about it?"

"I-I don't want to upset anyone. We spent hours on this."

"You should tell them how you feel, D. They'll probably understand."

"You're right. I'm still worried about doing it."

"You'll hurt yourself but not saying anything."

"True."

"Why do you hate it? Is there a reason?"

"Can you help? Maybe, you can either see what I mean or say I'm losing it."

"Yeah sure."

I got up and sat next to him. He handed me an earbud. He started playing the demo.

"This isn't bad."

"Keep listening."

I heard what he was talking about.

"Ah. Your voice cracked then went lower than usual."

"H-how'd you catch that? I didn't."

"It's probably since, it's you, who was listening. You think that's how you sound."

"Damn. You've got good ears."

I told him what else, I picked out.

"This is actually helpful."

"Oh! Baby-"

I realized what I said and my face heated up. He chuckled.

"You can call me that. Anyway..what were you saying?"

"Uhhh...uhhhh..y-you should look up aquariums."

He smirked.

"Good idea. Where should we start?"