I Wish You Would

*Chapter 18*

I do not remember when we pulled away. The kiss was perfect. It was my first kiss and it was perfect. We sat there in silence, his arms around me, my head on his chest. We used to sit like that many times before, but this time it was different. It was special.

Suddenly I was jerked awake by a gentle nudge.

"Come on princess. It's late. Come on, let's put you to bed."

I was awfully tired. So I let Jon carry me bridal style to my bed. He gently laid me down and kissed me goodnight. I clutched at him, not wanting him to go away.

"Kaylen, I hope you have no intention of sleeping in that dress. It would be a pity if it gets ruined." Jon chuckled and that got me out fast enough. I quickly went to the bathroom and pulled on a pair of pyjamas. I tied up my hair into a messy bun and crashed into my bed. The last thing I remembered was his cool hands across my neck, removing my necklace.

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I woke up the next morning feeling nice and fresh. The night's events came rushing into my mind and I hugged my pillow and squealed in delight. The smell of waffles drifted to my room and I ran downstairs.

"Yay! Waffles, my favourite! Thank you Mommy!" I squealed in delight. Mom smiled. "Someone seems very happy today," she exclaimed. "Well, when someone is asked out by a boy, they are bound to be elated." My Dad's answer caught me by surprise.

"How do you know?" I asked him curious. "Well, you were putting up quite a show on the front porch honey." Mom was grinning at me. I felt all the blood rise up to my face as I blushed, hard.

The conversation was then muted for a good interval. I silently had my breakfast, not daring to look at my parents who were laughing like anything.

After breakfast, I went upstairs to my room. I sat down and wondered how to tell my friends. I decided to call them over after lunch.

I called up Rachel and Dylan. "Hello?" "Hi Rach, just wait a sec. Dylan is on conference. I am waiting for him to pick up." No sooner had I said those words than Dylan picked up.

"Hello?" Dylan's voice was groggy making both me and Rachel laugh. "Why is my girlfriend and best friend calling me so early in the morning?" He groaned making us laugh more. "It is eleven u idiot," I said. "So what? It is holiday time," Rachel piped up. Now it was my turn to speak. "Okay guys listen. There is something I need to tell you. So meet me here after lunch at around 2." "You gotcha babe," Rachel replied.

Lunch came and went. All the six of them gathered at my house by two thirty.

"So Kay, what did you want to tell us?" Robert asked.

Just then Jon came up the steps. "Hello princess." He said and kissed me on the cheek.

To my surprise, I heard the boys collectively groan and the girls cackled with laughter. I saw five dollar bills exchange hands from boys to the girls.

"What was that?" I asked them, surprised.

"Well, we girls had bet that you would get proposed to that very night. The boys did not think there was a chance so we bet on it. Seems we girls won." Emma replied grinning broadly.

"You guys were betting on me into getting a relationship? That is so uncool!" I punched the nearest guy, who turned out to be Dylan." All of them laughed, especially Jon, who chuckled loudly.

"Now Kay, we have no idea what kind of a person Jonathan is. We girls are going to take him in for some inquisition time." Ashley said. I laughed at the look on Jon's face. "He is all yours. Just get him back alive." I winked at Ashley and together the girls dragged him inside.

I went out on the front lawn laughing. I was standing there, smiling to myself, at how perfect my life was. Dylan came and stood beside me.

"Are you happy Kay?" I looked at him, startled by his question and nodded. "I couldn't be better Dylan." "So you have gotten over Nate completely?" "Dylan, I am completely over him. I am sure." I winked at him. "You know, if he ever hurts you, I'll slam dunk his face in our school basketball court." That had me laughing. "Don't worry Dyl, it won't come to that." I kissed him on the cheek. "Are you allowed to do that now you are taken?" That earned him an elbow in the stomach. We came back now laughing and at that precise moment Jonathan came out laughing.

"We allow you to keep Jonathan as a boyfriend." Rachel said solemnly. "Oh I am so honoured." I replied sarcastically.

"We are so happy for you babe." Emma, Ashley and Rachel drew me into a group hug.

Jonathan was now surrounded by the boys. I couldn't help but giggle at the sight.

We all hung around more. Soon after they left, Jonathan hung back. We were sitting on the porch swing. Jonathan was playing around with my hair.

"I saw you kissed Dylan today." His tone caught me by surprise and I suddenly felt scared. Did I do something wrong? I tried to place his tone. It was dead calm, giving no hint of emotion.

"If you don't want me to, I....I won't do it again. It didn't mean anything. I swear. I am sorry." I stammered. "Please don't break up with me." I added with a small voice.

"Oh my god. Kaylen! Shit! Your trembling. You should have let me complete the sentence idiot. I wanted to say that it was one of the sweetest gestures I have ever seen. I know that he is your best friend and nothing more. I am not leaving you over some thing so trivi- Oww! What was that for?" He had received a nice punch in the arm from me. "That was for not making your intentions clear before I went into panic mode." I glared at him and left.

He chuckled and grabbed my wrist and pulled me into a hug.

"Won't My Highness forgive me for one little folly?" He whispered in my ear seductively squeezing me harder with every word.

I laughed and replied, "You are forgiven. Now let me go before you squeeze me to death."

He let me go and he bent down and a stole a quick, soft kiss before he went back home. I ran up to my room feeling very happy and sat down at my desk to finish my homework. According to school, vacations were meant to pile us up with homework, not giving us a break.

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