I looked up at the lovebirds, “I need to take a call real quick. If he comes back, get me whatever Caden gets.”
Joey nodded quickly, turning her head towards Caden for a kiss. I pretended to gag, walking past the table. I pressed call, putting the phone to my ear.
I walked outside, sitting on the ground and waiting for her to answer. My mind spun out a plethora of things she could say, all of them as unlikely as the next.
“Hey Mason, sorry for short notice but is that date still up?”
“Mason, I can’t help it. I need you now.”
“I just needed you to call me. Your voice is such a turn on.”
“Mason?”
“Hello?”
“Mason!”I blinked, snapping out of my thoughts. “Uh-H-hey Rose.”
She giggled, “Hey. I’m not interrupting something am I?”
I took a deep breath, steadying myself. “No, no. What’s up, Doll face?”
I could practically see her rolling her eyes at the nickname, “Look. You have practices before school starts right?”
“Yeah…” I trailed off.
“I uh… how early are you getting there?” Her voice seemed small, nervous.
I shrugged, “Not sure yet.”
“Because I, well…” She let out a nervous laugh, “I have them too with Mrs. Stein, and I was wondering if you would give me a ride there?”
I blinked surprised.
“You still there?” She asked after a moment of silence. “Look, it’s totally fine, I can get someone else… I just figured that it would be easier if you were already going there early.”
“Yeah, no, sorry.” I shook my head, laughing, “Yeah, Rose, I can get you a ride there. You going every day I am?”
“Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.”
“Yeah, I got you covered, Babe.”
She sighed, “Don’t call me ‘Babe’ Mason.”
“You’re right. I think ‘Doll’ has more of a flow to it when it comes to you, Rose.” I grinned, holding back laughter.
“Whatever. Alright, I’ll see you Monday morning. Pick me up around quarter of 6?” She asked.
“Why that early?” I frowned.
“So we have enough time to get to the school. I don’t live right next to it.”
“Oh.” I bit my lip, “Yeah alright. I’ll get you then. Text me your address.”
“Got it.”
“Catch you later, Doll.”
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A Tantalizing Kiss
Teen FictionMason Johnson's life can in no way be described as perfect. He lives with his sister and her on-again-off-again boyfriend, Caden. All his life he's grown up around drugs, yet some how Mason's stayed clean. It's junior year in high school for this 16...