My Other Half

Death of me

As I sit in my last period science class waiting for it to start, I'm still thinking about the conversation I had with Dominic this morning.

I'm still in shock at what he told me.

He loves me.

My internal thoughts are interrupted when the man himself walks into the classroom.

What startles me is that instead of taking his normal seat at the other side of the classroom, he sits right next to me. He never does that.

"What are you doing?"

I ask him curiously

"What?"

"You never sit next to me."

"Well now that you know about everything I don't see the need to sit away from you anymore. Besides, I want to be as close to you as possible. I always had to stop myself from sitting next to you over the years. I don't see the need to anymore. "

"Oh ok then." 

"If it makes you uncomfortable I'll go back to my normal seat."

"No no it's fine, you can sit there. Just don't try to distract me during class."

"Got it. "

I nod in response as the teacher starts class.

We're halfway through class when I feel something on my shoulders. When I look back I see that Dominic put his arm around the back of my seat.

I look up at him questioningly.

"What are you doing?"

"What? I can't put my arm around my future Girlfriend?"

"You don't know if we're even going to start dating so don't get your hopes up De Luca."

I respond humorlessly and all he does is smirk

"Why are you smirking? "

"Oh nothing, I just like how my last name sounds coming from you. "

I look away blushing

"Shut up"

I mumble under my breath.

He just chuckles. 

When the dismissal bell finally rings I immediately go to run out the room, needing a break from Dominic's consistent teasing.

"Where are you going?"

He questions as he pulls me back into my seat.

"I have to talk to Mirabella. You know about everything that's happened."

"Oh, so you're heading to my house? I could drive you if you want?"

"Don't you have football practice today after school?"

"Yeah, but I can skip it."

"Dominic, I think it's best that I go alone. I want to talk with Mirabella alone."

"Oh, ok then. Will you be there all night?"

"Probably not. I have to help my mom with cooking dinner. "

"Ok then. I'll see you tomorrow or I'll text you tonight. "

Before I can respond he grabs the back of my neck and plants a kiss on my forehead.

I look up at him, shocked at what just happened. He just chuckles at my shocked expression and walks away. God, that man is going to be the death of me.