totally clueless - e. tiscia [✓]

IX

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To say that Elton kissed me like he did during Suck and Blow would be an understatement. And an insult. I've been kissed before, but not like this. This time, it's with the only boy I've ever truly loved. We move perfectly in sync.

My hands have tangled themselves in his hair. He holds the back of my neck, drawing me as close as possible.

Everything is right and real. For some reason, the unfamiliarity of it all is as familiar as if we have been doing this for years. We navigate a dance of connection as our tongues move in perfect synchronicity.

He pulls away but keeps our closeness. He cradles my face, delicately, like he is scared to break me. Like if he were to move, it wouldn't be real anymore.

I don't know how long we've been here. Blue eyes meet brown in a silent conversation that means nothing and everything at the same time.

My phone rings. I curse under my breath.

I pick it up anyway. "Hello?"

Elton's hand moves down to my own and our fingers intertwine. I smile at him and feel myself blush. Who knows how I got so shy since his tongue was practically down my throat a few minutes ago.

"Where the hell are you?!" Daddy shouts from the other end of the line.

I lie easily, watching Elton's thumb run over my hand. "I told you, I went to Elton's to study and have tea with Mrs. Tiscia." It's not a total lie. I did tell him that.

That definitely didn't calm him down. "Do you know what time your curfew is?"

"Um..." I start. "Ten 'o clock?"

"And what time is it right now?"

"Judging by your tone, not ten 'o clock?"

"Samantha," he warns. "You better be home in 15 minutes."

We're out of the Valley but we're still a good 25 minutes away from my house.

"15 minutes?" I cringe.

"The Tiscias' house is 15 minutes away. You'll be here in fifteen minutes."

"Right," I sigh. "Of course. See you soon, Daddy."

"He wants you home?" Elton guesses.

I nod. "Bingo. In fifteen minutes. Let's drive."

Elton and I are silent for the rest of the drive. It isn't uncomfortable but our energy is different. It's charged. Our fingers are still enmeshed, his elbow propped on the center console and his hand resting on my thigh. He's pressed play on his Cranberries CD again and the charming notes fill the atmosphere for the rest of the trip.

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We pull into my driveway. Elton gets out and opens the door like the perfect gentleman he is. He holds my hand to help me out. "I'd like to take you out," he tells me.

"We go out all the time." I shut the door behind me and lean against it.

He places his hand against his car, next to my head, propping himself up. "You know what I mean. Let's go on a real date. Just the two of us."

My cheeks heat, but I smile and nod. "I'd like that a lot." I stand on my tip-toes and give him a quick peck on the cheek. I start to walk past him, but he grabs my wrist. He leans down to give me a real kiss when my front door slams open.

"You're late!" Daddy yells. "Get in the house. Right now."

I squeeze Elton's hand. "See you tomorrow."

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By the time I get to mine and Cher's room, I'm still a blushing mess.

Just my luck. My sister is still awake.

"What are you smiling about?" It sounds like she should be teasing but her tone is icy.

I decide that I'm just making it up. "Well," I grin. "Elton kissed me. And I think we might be together now."

Cher gasps, but it's not an excited laugh. It's accusatory and harsh. "You what?!"

"I mean, I've liked him since freshman year," I justify. "And he told me that he has too-"

"And you didn't tell me?!"

"I wanted to, I just-"

Cher cuts me off again. "That's way skeezy of you, Samantha. I mean we aren't supposed to keep secrets from each other for one thing. And Tai is supposed to be your friend. She really likes him and-"

I cut her off this time. "Let me stop you right there, sis. Tai wouldn't have been interested in Elton if it weren't for you. Do you see the way Tai and Travis look at each other? That's real. But Tai won't go for him 'cause she looks up to you and you told her that she was interested in Elton."

Cher opens her mouth to speak, but I keep going. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you how I felt about Elton. Really, I am. But maybe if you weren't so focused on yourself and making yourself look good all the time, you'd notice that I've been obsessed with Elton for years. What I think is 'skeezy' is that you feel the need to completely change Tai for the benefit of attracting a guy when there is a sweet guy practically waiting at her feet."

"I can't believe you." She has angry tears in her eyes. "How could you even have a relationship with Elton-"

"You're one to talk," I deride. "You wanna talk about you and Josh?"

Shock flashes across my sister's face. "What are you even talking about."

"I see how you interact," I accuse. "I see how you look at each other."

"You're totally bugging," she dismisses.

"And you're totally clueless." I close the bathroom door behind me and take a hot shower. Build-up really tends to ruin your mood.

While I am angry with Cher, I can't help but wonder. Is she right? Is it that awful of me to be going with Elton?

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We got a shorter one today. I think people forget that Clueless is technically a low-tier stepbrother romance... it's okay though because the movie itself is iconic. (try to avoid dating your step-siblings guys)

QOTD: if you could be any Clueless character, which one would you be?

xx ⸺viv