Temptations

Chapter 10

Lee's Pov~

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I stuffed a bunch of folded clothes into my mid-sized suitcase, finishing my bagel at the same time. Nacho was sitting on the ground beside me purring at me.

"Okay just one more thing and I'll be ready to go.." I go to grab a tank top, almost tripping over the orange cat.

"Nacho! You cant stand right under my feet, you'll get hurt!" I said before there was a knock on my door.

"Lee, are you almost ready?" My aunt's voice trailed in through the door.

"Uh, yeah just about," I stuffed the tank top in my bag and zip it up. I walked to my vanity and checked my hair and makeup before grabbing my bag and going out to my grandma's car.

I sit in the front seat next to her and say goodbye to my aunt and uncle. They raised me since I was like 6. My parents died and to my knowledge they weren't half as religious as my aunt and uncle were.

They waved from the driveway as we drove off to my grandmas old house a couple hours away. I was going to be staying there for a week so that meant no school or anything.

I looked out the window and put in my earbuds. I felt bad about what happened with Gwen. I don't think that I was wrong to have told my uncle about her being a lesbian but he also didn't react the same at the church as he did at home. When I first told him he was really annoyed and judgmental about it saying "How can a girl that was raised in such a holy household be able to turn into that abomination?" and "I've known her mom for years since she was a child and I always knew there was something wrong with her."

I didn't want to tell Gwen how rude he had been before.

I was woke from my thoughts with a tap on my leg. I looked over at her grandma and took my ear buds out.

"Have you ate today? We can stop by Taco Bell if you want." Taco Bell sounded great, I hadn't ate all day.

"Yeah, that sounds good."

She pulled into the parking lot and let me go in to get food since the drive thru was backed up. I walked inside where I immediately saw someone I definitely did not want to see.

Gwen.

And as if it couldn't have gotten any worse, Gale was walking over to her table. I tried hard to make it seem like I didn't see them and just walked over to the counter. I stood behind a lady who was getting her food and she was taking a long time so I went into the bathroom.

I went into a stall and prayed that by the time I got out Gwen and Gale would be gone but because I'm hated by God the bathroom door opened and I heard Gwen's voice.

"No, mom I'll be home soon. Gale and I just went out. No I'm not dating him you know I date girls mom. Whatever I'll just be home soon it won't happen again. Okay bye." I heard her on the phone with her mom. I sat in silence for a minute waiting for the door to open again so I could get my chance to run out.

"I know you're in here Lee."

Great.

I slowly opened the stall door to see her tall figure about six feet away from me. I expected her to have an angry expression when I looked up at her but her face was unreadable. She had a slight smile and her hand was in her jacket pocket while the other held her phone by her hip.

"Whats up with you?" She said to which I shot her a confused look but kept silent.

"You're acting all skittish. What's wrong?" Is she seriously trying to make small talk with me?

"What's up with you? I thought you were mad at me." She shrugged.

"Yeah I guess. I'm still upset but that doesn't mean I can't be okay with you." What does that even mean.

"Well I liked it better when you were mad at me. This is weird for you." I crossed my arms over my chest in hopes she wouldn't think I wanted to converse with her.

She let out a soft chuckle and I felt my knees get weak. I scanned over her. Her old white converse, white socks that were folded down so they weren't too long, long jean shorts that peaked out from the baggy Fleetwood Mac t-shirt that went underneath her black jacket. She wore a few necklaces are her neck and multiple rings on her fingers. Her brown hair fell just below her shoulders and she wore very subtle makeup. I was straight but who wouldn't be attracted to her? Men and women alike probably fought for a spot next to her.

"You're staring," She smiled.

"Oh. Sorry." I'm so dumb. I looked up at the ceiling for a moment and then walked past her to the sink.

"Well, I should probably go. My grandmas waiting and we've got a long drive so I'm going to get our food. See ya." I cleared my throat and she nodded a goodbye.

I got our food and walked out to the car where we ate and then finished our two hour drive back to her house.

Once we got there I sat down on my grandmas big floral couch where we would always eat popcorn and bugal chips and watch movies. For some reason I just couldn't stop thinking about Gwen. I know I told her I liked it better when she was mad at me but seeing her smile be directed to me was like gold to me and I never wanted to get that image out of my head.

She was like a ray of sunshine when she wasn't upset but unfortunately I'm one of the main people who has made her upset lately.

Grandma came in with a tray of snacks and turned on one of our favorite movies, Big Fish. I cuddled up to her and covered my legs with a blanket while we ate popcorn and skittles.

One of my favorite scenes where Edward planted daffodils everywhere for Sandra came on. I always thought it was so romantic and wished someone would do that for me. I went to bed a little after the movie ended.

After the week ended and I had to go home I got into the car and we drove all the way back to Santa Barbara.

The first day back at school was tiring. That's the only reason I hate taking breaks because then I always have to come back home and I also have to go back to school. Thankfully this is the last year I have to do this before college.

I stopped at my locker at the beginning of the day and looked over for a split second and ended up staring when I saw Gwen standing at the end of the hall. She had a normal Gwen outfit on; Long shorts, a Nirvana t-shirt, and her old converse but she always made it look like she spent hours getting ready. She made me feel butterflies but I didn't want them. I wanted to feel like that for a guy not her.

She looked back at me and smiled to which I quickly turned back towards my locker, hiding my face behind the locker door.

I hoped she would just not be Gwen for a minute and refrain from walking over to me but again, God hates me so of course she had to walk over.

"Hey Lee. Where've you been?" I poke my head out of my locker and look up at her face. She's leaned against the locker next to me looking down at me.

"Uh-" I stared at her longer than I intended and she smiled.

"Yeah?" She said in a deep sarcastic voice.

Oh wow.

"Um, I was um.. I was with my grandma." I stuttered out and she gave a small laugh in turn.

That laugh.

"Are you free? We should hang out sometime. I don't want to be mad at each other all the time it kinda bums me out." I just stood and stared at her. Like an idiot. Without a brain.

"Lee?" She waved her hand in front of me knocking me out of my trance.

"Yeah! I'm free! Um dm me. On Instagram! I'll let you know when, gotta get to class now bye!" I said, writing my username on her arm and then running down the hall in the opposite direction of my class but it didn't matter where I went I just needed to leave that spot before I screamed.

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Double digit chapters 🥳🥳