The Boy Who Sneaks Through My Bedroom Window

Part 36

Our relationship with Johnny had changed a lot too. He was actually a really close friend of mine now; he was such a nice guy and seemed to be growing in confidence every day. I think maybe that had something to do with Kate's influence. They had been out together a couple of times, and Kate told me that he'd kissed her last night which she was positively glowing about. She actually really liked him, and I think he liked her too, which was sweet.

Johnny had been coming to watch the Friday hockey games with us and for the last two weeks, he had even come to our 'after game party' for a couple of hours after too. We never spoke about my father, he never asked me anything about him and I didn't bring him up. Occasionally, he would mention him in passing, something to do with his life or home and every time it would make me feel sick and slightly panicky.

Today was Sunday and I was going with Johnny to watch him in a skateboarding competition. When he pulled up just after lunch time, I kissed Liam goodbye and giggled at his pouty face. "Stop pouting, Liam. I'll be back in a couple of hours," I said, laughing.

He sighed dramatically. "But why can't I come? Sundays are my days," he grumbled, frowning.

I smiled. "Liam, I told you, he could only get one guest pass. He asked me to go with him! Stop whining. I'll see you later," I instructed, kissing him again as I stood up. "Love you," I vowed as I grabbed my keys and cellphone.

"Love you more, Angel," he called as I opened the door and ran to the car.

"Hey," Johnny greeted, smiling, as I got into his shiny little sports car.

"Hey. You already psyched and ready for the competition?" I asked, grinning.

He nodded. "Yeah, I'm a bit nervous though. The new trick that I've been practicing keeps going wrong. I'm gonna look like such a dick if I fall on my face," he groaned, grimacing.

"You won't fall on your face, Johnny. Have some confidence," I replied sternly.

He smiled and rolled his eyes, driving us to the skate park where they had set up a huge half pipe ramp thing. Johnny had been trying to teach me a few things about skating but to be honest, like most things sporty, it just went in one ear and out of the other. If it wasn't dancing, then I just wasn't really that interested.

Usually I liked to watch Liam play, but that was only to perv on him in his uniform. The ramp they had set up was absolutely huge. I felt a little sick when I looked at it. It was so high, at least fifteen foot high on each side. "Um Johnny, are you sure about this?" I asked, as we walked up to the signing in booth. Johnny handed over our competitor passes and we were given yellow wrist bands and waved in.

"Amber, I'll be fine, don't worry." He laughed as he dragged me over to the skater area where people were hanging around waiting to go on and practice.

"Shit, Johnny, it's so high! What if you get hurt?" I asked, swallowing the lump in my throat.

"Hey, cut that out right now. You told me in the car to have some confidence, I expect you to do that same," he said grinning at me. Jeez, I had confidence, but that would hurt if he fell from there! We sat there watching the other skaters have their turns. The tricks that they were doing blew my mind, somersaults, handstands, everything that you could think of.

The whole time I just felt worse and worse. I wasn't even sure if I could watch him do it. After about an hour, Johnny was called up to go and get ready, and my heart started trying to break out of my chest.

"Oh God. Please be careful," I begged.

"I'll try. But if I die, you can have my car," he replied, winking at me.