Falling for Nemo 《ON HOLD 》

FFN 21: Road signs, random kisses and country music

Chapter 11: Road signs, random kisses and country music

Cal's POV

"Cal! " whispered a voice.
I think I might be going crazy, because I keep hearing this voice call my name but every time I turn around no one's there.
"Cal... "
There it is again. I walked closer to the direction that it came from. Suddenly the closet door opened and I was pulled in.

"Hey there. " said Lya with a shy smile.
I was so shocked that I couldn't get a word out. Being so close to her made my heart beat faster as I tried to put some distance between us and failed. Let's just say that the closet isn't the most spacious room in the house.

"H-h-hi L-lya." I stuttered.
What the hell was going on, I thought.
Even thought my instinct was to question why she pulled me into a closet I found myself ignoring my instincts and leaning in.
Our lips touched lightly, but after a second the kiss deepened. I pressed Lya up against the wall as we kissed. "Okay fine I'll man up and just tell her." said Ron on the other side of the door.
We jumped apart at the sound of voices.
"Finally. How long has it been like twelve years? " said Astrid stopping right in front of the closet.
"Shut up. " mumbled Ron.
Lya and I exchanged worried glances as the doorknob turned.

"Let's just get the tennis rackets and go. " said Ron once again.
We tried to hide, but other then a few coats there wasn't much to hide behind.
"Hey guys Mrs. Van Rooien says it's to windy outside to play tennis so you're going to have to find another pass time. " said Melanie just before the door opened.

"Why should I?" asked Astrid trying to annoy Mel.
I heard a frustrated grunt and a few pushing sounds before the closet door opened.
"You two should be lucky that I saved your butts. By the way Lya Carter is going to try and crazy murder him if you guys start dating. " she said and walked towards the kitchen.

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Ron's POV

I was nervously pacing in front of the purple and blue door with only one thing on my mind.
How the hell am I going to ask her out?!
I was just about to knock when the door opened. I almost crashed into Orah.
"Oh... Hey Ron. What's up? " she asked with a friendly smile.
She wore her swimsuit and had a towel wrapped around her waist.

"Hey. Um... W-where's Esmerelda?" I asked nervously.
Orah raised a eyebrow and looked at me with an amused smile.
"That's classified information. May I know why you are searching for Essa?" she asked trying to hide the fact that she knew exactly what was going on.

I glared at her and she lifted Her hands in mock surrender.
"Fine I'll tell you. She's at Tue swimming pool with ten's and thousands of other guys trying to win heart Just like you. " she whispered in a scandalise voice.
"Orah I'm going to kill you someday. " I shouted at her as she walked away.
"Okay well then enjoy your time in jail. And yes she really is at the pool, but she's alone. So if I were you I'd hurry. " she sang not even looking at me.

I walked to the swimming pool to see Esmerelda lying on the tanning bed with a light pink and white bikini.
Her earphones were plugged into her ears as she bob her head to the beat.

"Hey Essa. " I said sitting down next to her.
She pulled out her earphones and smiled at me.
"Hey Ronster whats up? " she asked sitting up in a buda position ticking Her legs in under her.

"Um... I... You know... Just came to... Um ask you a question." said trying to sound nonchalant.
"Sure fire away." she said with a smile.
She always smiled even when she was being sarcastic or teasing.

I could see the blue angel necklace I bought Her when we were ten still hanging around her neck. Somehow the sight of it gave me enough courage.
"Do you wanna go on a date with me some time. I mean you don't have to, but if you want to. " I rambled and was silenced by her laughter.