Resist Me, I Dare You [completed]

Chapter 12

"So, Kat, Are you and Chase a thing yet? He talks about you non-stop." Mrs. Mathews asked. Nolan rolled his eyes and grumbled something to Carrie which made her nod in agreement. I tried to ignore the hand that was pressed against mine but couldn't because of the tingles that shot through my arm. Yup, lucky Kat Stone was seated right between the Mathews brothers at the campfire!!

I felt all eyes on me and I became as red as a tomato. I looked up to Chase, who was looking down at me in surprise to his mom's question.

"Uhm, can you excuse us mom?" Chase bailed me out and I was beyond thankful. Mrs. Mathews and Mr. Mathews smiled at him sweetly and he helped me up off the log seat. He wrapped an arm around my shoulder, pulling my body closer to himself.

"I'm not hungry. Carrie, let's go." I heard Nolan's voice and Chase and I stopped momentarily to see Nolan speed-walking to the woods and Carrie trying to calm him down. Mr. and Mrs. Mathews looked to each other and exchanged a confused glance. I kind of felt bad, knowing I was the reason Nolan's exit was so rude and also being the reason for Chase and I's leaving the campfire.

"Hey, stop thinking so much." Someone shook my shoulders. I snapped out of my thoughts and smiled a fake smile at Chase.

"Sorry, I just- well-" I pointed to the empty burning campfire area.

"It's normal for Nolan to be acting so irrational for no reason. And my parents are already over it." I looked back to see Mrs. and Mr. Mathews wiping s'mores off Naomi's hair, face and clothes. Chase shook his head.

"Hey, Chase, I hope you don't mind me asking but- uhm.. " I trailed off as Chase pulled me onto a really huge rock to sit with him.

"Go on." He said, moving all of my hair to one side, exposing my neck.

"It's just that, well, Why does he act like that?" I ask, just as Chase pulled my back pressed against his chest.

"Don't tell him I told you but.." He paused for a second then continued. "Ever since we were younger, we were always the opposite. He would be the one kicking the ball in the neighbor's window or getting kicked out of places and I was the one always trying to keep him in check and remind him of the importance of rules. He had a girlfriend once, believe it or not.." He chuckled and laced his fingers through mine. "..And she fell for me. I liked her too but I didn't tell Nolan. She knew I liked her and we, uh, kissed. I know, I shouldn't have let it come to that but Nolan walked in on it and got upset. I knew I couldn't be with her because I had stolen her from Nolan so I ended it with Carrie and moved on. She and Nolan clearly became friends again. But I have you and I'm beyond happy. I mean, I don't want you to feel smothered but I'm trying to keep you as far away from Nolan as possible because I know his effect on girls being the bad boy and all. But that's the reason Nolan's so..."

"Stubborn?"

"That and his walls are built up so damn high, I'm pretty sure that's why he sleeps around or never accepted my apology." Chase kissed my cheek and clutched me tighter. Wow, that was a lot to take in.

"But enough heavy talk, I need to ask you something." Chase said. I turned my head up to look at him. He kissed my neck and I shivered a bit from the cold air hitting my neck again as his warmth faded away. "Would you delight me into becoming-"

"You promised me you'd never tell anyone." Nolan's voice broke out behind us.

"Nolan.." Chase stood up as Nolan made his way toward us. I stood up but Chase stood protectively in front of me. Nolan looked beyond mad. He was furious to say the least.

"Calm down, Nolan." I said but Nolan ignored me.

"Hey, dude calm down. I'm sorry."

I took a second to notice Carrie staring intensely at Chase. Her eyes scanned his protective stance and then her pupils moved to me and looked down to meet the grass.