The Wonderful Life Of April Fontaine

Chapter 7

The world drifts by as Harry's engine purrs across different blocks to reach my house. Every so often I feel his gaze rest on me and then back to the road. My stomach dances and I can't help but grin. We pull into the driveway. I guess Kate and Dad are still on date night because their car isn't in the drive way. We stand awkwardly in the porch. Then he cups my face in his hands taking a loose strand of my hair tucking it behind my ear. I gulp. I am so nervous. I look everywhere but his eyes as my face blushes. His Adam's apple bobs as he talks. His tanned muscular arms and body show through his baby blue buttoned shirt.
"I had such a great time tonight April." He whispers. My breath intermingles with his and our lips are inches apart when the front door opens. The football guys stand there. We jump apart from each other. I'm furious.
"Jesus can't a girl get some privacy!" I shout at Scott who is at the front of the gaggle. Scott looks like he's killed a lost puppy. Luke smirks behind him. I can feel my anger bubbling inside of me. He looks up at me and winks.
"What the hell are you looking at?" I snap like a lion hunting down their prey.
"A very angry teenage girl who is behaving like a spoilt brat because she didn't get a kiss. Sorry to ruin the party princess!" He replies. I pounce at him squealing. Harry wraps his arm around my waist holding me back. Luke laughs with the rest of the guys.
"Hey April. Chill dude!" Scott says trying to shut Luke and the rest of them up. I look at Luke and he looks at me. He stares right inside me. His piercing blue eyes send shivers down my spine. Stop it April. He's bad news. I tell myself dragging my eyes away from the bad boy.

Then it hits me. If I kiss Harry in front of Luke maybe. Just maybe. He'll leave me alone and hey I might just enjoy kissing the guy of my dreams. Maybe I'll stop romanticising the idea of Luke and I. "Well you all asked for it so here goes!" I declare grinning mischievously. I turn and look straight into Harry's eyes. I grab a fist full of his shirt and gently place his hands on my hips. Shutting my eyes I plant a soft kiss onto his lips. He feels surprised but he doesn't complain as he kisses me again. He smiles against my mouth as the guys cheer us on. We come up for air. He wraps his hand around my waist and turns to his friends raising his fist into the air. They all return the gesture except Luke who just looks at me disappointedly, giving me goosebumps. I never expected him to care if I kissed someone else maybe the bad boy has feelings after all. He pushes through the crowd and shoulders Harry on the way past him. He skulks across to his house slamming the door after himself. "Jeez someone's touchy!" Harry says grinning down at me kissing the top of my head.

All the guys go home leaving Scott alone in his room. Harry and I sit on the porch talking ( or should I say making out).
"Hey April what are you doing next Friday?" He asks mid kiss.
"Errrm! Let me think. I'm just guessing but does it involve going on a date with you?" I ask snuggling into his chest as he puts a protective arm over my shoulder.
"Maybe! It depends. Who said I wanna go on a date with you again?" He asks jokingly.
"I know I'm so unlucky I've got you as my date." I reply finding his lips again. He laughs against my lips as I drag my fingers through his hair. Then I hear a giggle and I open my eyes pushing Harry back.
"Sorry to break it up but Harry we need to steal her! It's girly time." Sasha grins crossing her arms as Ness and Pops stand behind her carrying their bags.

Harry stands up towering over me. He gives me a peck on the cheek even though I can tell he wanted more. That would just be awkward with them standing there. "See you Monday beautiful!" Harry says winking as I grin unable to utter a reply.

Poppy squeals linking her arm through mine practically dragging me up the stairs to my bedroom.
"Oh my God! He is so sweet. How far did you go? What was the date like? Are you going on a second date?" Nessa asks inquisitively propping herself up on her elbows whilst lying on my bed.
"Well..." I go silent and they all start to stare at me unable to contain their excitement for me.
"We kissed a few times on the porch. But then the guys came out and Luke the jerk was there. He stormed off when he saw me kissing him. Hopefully the weirdo will leave me alone now. The restaurant was fabulous apart from this strange waiter that kept ogling me. We kind of hinted at a second date so...I'm so flipping excited." I confess sitting down on the stool, at the end of my bed, to take my shoes off.
"Wait so Luke just stormed off. What's up with that?" Sasha asks thumping herself into a beanbag beside my bed. I roll my eyes.
"Of course the only thing you pick up on is drama related!" I joke putting my hands on my hips.
"What? It's what all the rest of us were thinking!" She replies grinning mischievously. I explain everything that has happened tonight and they gasp and grin crazily at parts.
"Basically wonder jerk likes you or he's playing you to get into your pants! But who cares about Luke anyway you've got Gorge Harry. You lucky bitch!" Nessa jokes pouting.
We all burst out laughing as I throw a pillow at her.

We talk about my love life before deciding to play never have I ever with a tinsy bit of alcohol I snuck from downstairs! Shh don't tell.
"Ok I'll start! Never have I ever had sex." Sasha and I take a drink. "Might I add sex with Kieran wasn't that great." And we all laugh.
"Never have I ever kissed a girl." Sasha says. We all sit still until Sasha makes a leap for the bottle. "You're all no fun girls are much better kissers!" She takes a swig.
"Sasha I never knew you were a..." My voice trails off. We usually tell each other everything.
"A lesbian? No I'm bisexual. I still like guys but I'm just saying you guys should try kissing a girl sometime." She replies grinning.
"Who was she?" Nessa asks curiously.
"Mandy Walters!" Sasha laughs reminiscing.
"Cool. You find out new things everyday. You should have told us Sash! Never have I ever talked behind someone's back." Nessa declares. We all take a sip giggling because talking behind someone's back is the natural part of being a girl.

The game continues until we begin to feel a little tipsy. I don't know how it happened but the next thing I know Nessa is throwing stuff at Luke's window calling his name.
"Nessa stop it! He'll think it's me." I hiss but we all stop talking when he comes to the window with a bed head and his shirtless body of perfection on display. We all gasp and start to giggle. He laughs calls over "what can I do for you ladies?" It sounds like he's addressing all of us but I can see he's looking me up and down. It gives me s tingly feeling in my stomach. Our eyes meet and I can see a yearning look in his eyes. I look away.
"I want to put whipped cream all over your delicious abs and gobble you all up!" Nessa says hiccuping letting the alcohol do the talking as she giggles like a mad person.
"Is that right. I'm sorry ladies but I already have my eyes on this one girl but she's already taken." He replies.
"Who is she?" Poppy gasps.
"That's for me to know and you to find out" he replies winking subtly at me so no one else can see it.
"Come on guys it's 2 am leave him alone! He's probably got some skank in bed with him that he doesn't want to wake up." I say loud enough for him to hear.
"Seeing as you know so much about me. What's her name?" He asks crossing his arms smugly.
"Her name is slutty idiot that sleeps with a manwhore!" I reply shutting the window. The girls whine as I shut the curtains. My heart is still beating wildly as I think about that way he looked at me. Then my phone pings.
Harry: babe sorry if ur not awake but I just want 2 say I can't stop thinking about u. Xx

I snap myself out of the Luke daze. I bet he gives that look to every girl he wants to f so I wouldn't be surprised if all he wants from me is sex. Whereas Harry is the sweetest guy on earth and I am so lucky to have him.