Summer Lovin'

18-What Are We?

I was at work, Jeremiah wasn't scheduled to work today so the shift was gonna suck. It was also extremely hot today, I wanted someone to start drowning so I could get in the pool.

I saw Belly walk in with Shayla. I waved them over. They smiled and walked over to my lifeguard stand. "What are you guys doing here?" "We just got done with Deb stuff and thought we'd come say hi." Shayla said. "How is that going?" "It's alright, I still don't have an escort." Belly frowned.

"Wait what happened to Cam?" Shayla asked, "I kind of broke up with him." "Aw I'm sorry Bells." "It's okay, I just didn't see it going anywhere."

"Just ask Conrad." I said. Belly eyed me letting me know Shayla doesn't know about them. "Wait why Conrad?" Shayla said looking at Belly. "Kirsten is making out with Jeremiah!" I put my arms up in betrayal, Shayla gasped, "I knew it!" "Belly!" "Sorry I panicked." She said covering her mouth.

I shook my head rewinding back to Shayla's comment, "Wait, what do you mean you knew it?" "Well it was so obvious. He has had heart eyes for you all summer." "He has? All summer?" "Yeah he told me and Steven about it a while ago." "Really?" I smiled to myself feeling extremely happy by this newly found information.

"Yeah so I just assumed you guys would get together eventually. I fully support it by the way." She smiled. I was a smiling mess, Jeremiah was talking to other people about me? Wow. Maybe Belly is right, I should marry him.

"Wait, Bells you and Conrad?" "Ugh I don't know," "Haven't you been in love with him like forever?" "Yes okay everyone knows I have always had a crush on Conrad." "You haven't talked to him yet?" "No! I have no idea what to say to him and he isn't making it easy. He always just brushes me off like I'm some little kid." "Classic Conrad," Shayla said.

"I hate that I'm in love with him." "Hey, he has to have a little spark for you too or else he wouldn't have kissed you." "He kissed you!" Shayla gasped. "Kirsten!" "You deserved that!" We all shared a laugh and Belly told Shayla all about her and Conrad.

"Don't worry Bells, me and Kirsten will help you. Whether it's helping you talk to him or beating his ass, we'll be there." "We could so take down Conrad Fisher." I said. We all burst into laughter.

That's when Gigi came up to us. "Hey Gigi!" Shayla said giving her a side hug. "Hey guys." I have always had a disliking to Gigi. She is one of the fakest girls I know. She also is a major flirt and she's had a crush on Jeremiah for years. I feel a little protective over Jere now. "I just came over to ask you guys a question." She said in a cheery, fake voice.

"What's up?" Shayla asked. "Since you guys are all close to Jeremiah-" My heartbeat quickened. "Do you know if he's dating anyone?" There it was, the question I was dreading since she came over here.

"Oh I think he does-" "No," I interrupted Shayla. I felt her and Belly's eyes on me. "He doesn't," Gigi's eyes lit up, "So do you think he would say yes to being my escort?" I wanted to hit her, I forced a smile on my face, "Maybe!" "Oh! Awesome! Thanks guys, I'll see you later!"

She walked away. "Why did you do that?" Belly asked. "Because, Jeremiah doesn't have girlfriend." "He hasn't asked you yet?" Shayla said in disbelief. "Nope," "Have you guys even talked about it?" Belly added. "Nope"

"We need to slap some sense into that boy, why the hell hasn't he asked you?" Shayla said. "You're guess is as good as mine." "I bet he will soon, he's like in love with you." Shayla said reassuring me. "Yeah, we'll see" I said feeling a little bit mad, sad, and confused.

"We'll see you later Kirst," Belly said as Laurel pulled up to take them home. "See ya!"

I was left feeling lost. What even were me and Jere? We aren't dating, but we are obviously more than friends. I'm so confused. Why hasn't he asked me to be his girlfriend yet?

A thousand thoughts were running through my mind. Was there another girl? Did he not want to be dating me? Was there something wrong with me? Am I just a distraction? I felt like I was gonna pass out...maybe that's from the heat. But still.

Oh dear.

*****

Later that night me and Jere were in his room. We were watching a movie on his laptop. I was laying on his chest while his arms were wrapped around me. I'd be lying if I said I still wasn't thinking about earlier at work.

All night I have been wanting to talk to him about it but, I couldn't get myself to do it.

The movie ended and he said, "That was a good movie." "Yeah I agree," I sat up and we faced each other. "You okay?" "Yeah, I'm good." He gave me a questioning look but decided to brush it off. "The weirdest thing happened today." "What?" "Gigi asked me to be her escort."

I felt like I was going to throw up. "Oh! Wh-what did you say?" "Well I told her I'd think about it, but obviously I'm not going too." I sat up further so I was sitting down instead of leaning on my arm, "What?" "What?" He said sitting up with me now. "You told her you'd think about it?" "Yeah..." "Why didn't you just tell her no?" "Well I didn't want to hurt her feelings, I'll just text her and tell her no later."

I shook my head, is he dumb or stupid? I shook that conversation off, I am gonna talk to him right now. "Hey can I actually talk to you about something?" "Sure, anything."

"What are we?" "What do you mean?" "Like, what are we?" I said gesturing in between us. "Because I know we are more than just friends." I finished. He furrowed his eyebrows like he was thinking about what to say.

"I mean, yeah." I stared at him and my heart began beating out of my chest. This is not the answer I wanted to hear. "That's it?" "What else do you want me to say?" He said getting defensive. "Listen, maybe this wasn't the right time to have this conversation. We'll just talk tomorrow." I said getting off of his bed and walking towards to door frustrated.

I opened the door and was going to walk out when Jere said, "Kirsten I'm in love with you."