Summer Lovin'

17-Pancakes

My mom and Kathrine were out shopping. When this happens it is an all day event. 

I was laying in my bed when Jeremiah texted me,

Jere: U up?

Kirsten: Yep

Jere: Have you ate yet?

Kirsten: Nope

Jere: Perfect I'm coming over

I smiled stupidly down at my phone, I guess I should hurry and get ready. 

I had slipped on a baby tee when I heard the front door open. I quickly put on some shorts when Jeremiah walked into my room. "Hey!" "Hello pretty girl." I felt butterflies swarm in my stomach due to his new nickname for me. He was leaning on my doorway with his arm behind his back.

"What do you have?" He revealed that he was holding a box of pancake mix, "Want some breakfast?" 

Me and Jere were downstairs. I was stirring up the pancake mix while he was sitting on the counter. "Need any help?" He said getting down and wrapping his arms around me from behind. 

"Maybe, are you a good pancake flipper?" "An expert," "Oh really?" "It's true." He gloated, I gestured to the stove so he could start flipping the pancakes. I watched him as he began pouring batter onto the pan, a thought entered my mind. 

If me and Jere were married this would be a perfect morning. 

Woah.

I shook that thought off quickly because we aren't even dating. That was crazy I even thought of that. 

Kamden and Brody walked into the kitchen. "Jeremiah!" They cheered, they love Jere. "Hey guys, what's up?" They started a conversation and I tuned it out because it was just boy talk. I continued making batter, when Kamden asked, "What are you guys making?" "Pancakes, want some?" Jeremiah offered. 

"Obviously." Him and Brody took a seat at the bar. Then they began to whisper, I eyed them, they were being suspicious. "Jeremiah, we have a question for you." Brody said and they snickered afterwords. Jere looked at me and then at the boys, "Go for it." "But Kirsten can't know." Kamden said, "And why is that?" I said annoyed. They answered with laughing. 

"Kamden!" "You just can't know okay." I rolled my eyes. Jere flashed me a confused look and handed me the spatula. I guess I will be the pancake flipper now. He walked into the other room with the boys. 

I wanted to hear what they were talking about so bad. I stopped breathing to see if I could hear them but, no luck. They walked back into the kitchen and Jere was smiling. I gave him a questioning look. He ignored it and took the spatula out of my hand. 

We ate the pancakes and Kamden and Brody were only talking to Jeremiah, it was like I wasn't even there. I was very pleased when they finally left. "Okay you have to tell me what they asked you." I asked. "Can't say," He giggled. 

"What!" "My lips are sealed," "Jeremiah!" I said hitting his arm, "You're forming an alliance with my brother?!" He laughed, "Relax, they were just asking me about girls." 

"Because you know so much about girls?" I said jokingly but it came off as jealousy. He turned to face me. "I do for your information." I stared at him inviting him to tell me what he knows about girls. A small smirked formed on his lips, "I know girls like this." He said leaning down and kissing my collarbone, which sent shivers down my spine. 

"And this," He kissed my neck, "And this," He said finally kissing my lips. He was inches away from me when he pulled away, I felt like I couldn't breath, how does he always do this to me? "How'd I do?" I playfully rolled my eyes, "Maybe you know a thing or two." 

*****

Later that evening, after Jeremiah left, Belly invited me to go to dinner with her. I agreed too because I felt like I have been spending so much time with Jere that I forgot about her. 

We were meeting at a cute little cafe. Me and Belly used to love coming here when we were little. I see Belly standing outside by the door, "Hey Bells!" I say walking up to her. "Hey! Thanks for coming with me, I just really needed someone to talk too." I furrowed my eyebrows but, before I could respond she was walking inside. 

We ordered and sat down at a table. She seemed to be on edge for some reason. "Are you good?" I finally asked, "Yeah!" I didn't believe this for one second. "Are you sure? That didn't sound very convincing." 

"Okay...I just don't know what to do about Conrad." I stared at her in confusion, then I remembered. My eyes widen, how could I forget!? She kissed Conrad. I must have been so drunk that night that I forgot. Omg. "Oh yeah!" I said finally responding. 

"Well what's going on?" "He hasn't said a word to me! It's like he's avoiding me. I just don't know what is happening." "Maybe he's just freak out," "What do you mean?" "Like...he's scared that it ruined your friendship." She gave me a confused look, "I mean that is exactly what happened to me and Jere but now we're good and-" I stopped mid sentence when I realized what I just admitted. Belly's eyes were huge, her mouth slowly opened, "Wait, you kissed Jeremiah!" 

"Maybe..." She was staring at me and then she gasped, "Jere is the one who gave you that hickey!" I nodded, "How- how did this happen?" "I don't know he just kissed me one day and...we haven't stopped." "Kirsten! How could you not tell me! How long has this been going on? Are you guys a thing?" She kept throwing questions at me. 

"Belly chill," I said trying to calm her down. "How! This is crazy! This is-" She stopped and a huge smile spread across her face. "We're going to be sisters!" "What!?" "We obviously have to marry the Fisher boys now." "Belly you are talking crazy right now." 

She kept rambling on and on, finally a waiter came with our food and drinks. "Thanks," I said while Belly kept on talking. "Belly! Belly enough about me, let's talk about you and Conrad!"

Her smile faded into a frown, "Ugh, I want to keep talking about you and Jere." "How are we ever gonna be sisters if we don't figure out what's going on between you and Conrad." "I guess you're right." I took a sip of my water, I really needed alcohol after that whole interaction with Belly. 

"How did you and Jere figure it out?" I thought back to exactly what happened, " Well we were like avoiding each other and then he drove me home from work." I paused thinking, "Then we got into this huge fight." "Then what happened?" "We made out in his car." 

"What!" I nodded, "Yep that is basically what happened." "So, I need to make out with Conrad in his car and we'll be good?" I chuckled, "No I would actually talk to him Bells." "I was afraid you were going to say that."