I Can't Believe I Like You

Twenty-Four

Andrew nods, and leads the way toward a black jeep. He opens the door for me and I hop in, he then shuts the door and makes his way over to the drivers side.

"Where are we going?" I ask him, as he starts the car and pulls off.

"This nice place called a surprise" Andrew says with a smirk. I playfully smack his arm, and hum along with the music.

"Oh, where did everyone go?"

"Kat and Reagan went on a double date with their boyfriends, Cameron was eavesdropping on our conversations and ran after Haley, and who knows where Tyler is" Andrew says with a chuckle, weaving his way through the forest.

Woah. Wait. Forest? When did that happen?

"Are you going to murder me?"

"Yup" Andrew says nonchalantly, slowing the car down and parking in a clear, grassy area.

"Oh goodie, I've always wanted to be murdered on the first date" I say sarcastically, getting out of the vehicle.

"Saaarraaaa" Andrew whines, coming to stand in front of me.

"What?"

"I was suppose to open the door for you" Andrew says, like it's the most obvious thing in the world.

"Um"

"Get back in the car" Andrew demands, pointing his finger at the passenger seat.

I give him an 'are you serious' look but he points again. I sigh and get back in the car, shutting the door and crossing my arms.

Andrew grins, and opens the door for me.

"Wow! Thank you so much" I say sarcastically, getting out of the car for the second time.

"Welcome"

I roll my eyes and he grabs my hand, and leads me forward.

"So, are you going to tell me why you're bringing me deep into the woods?" I ask, getting a little bit anxious as to where he's leading me too.

"Remember? I'm going to murder you"

"Ha, ha, ha very funny"

"Close your eyes" He tells me, stopping and turning towards me.

"Why?"

"Because I said so"

I roll my eyes again and shut my eyes. I feel his hands cover my eyes and I groan.

"That shows how much you trust me"

I hear him laugh and a tiny smile makes its way onto my face.

"Okay, open"

I open my eyes to find a beautiful lake, and a blanket and basket filled with food.

"Did you plan this? How?"

"Well, let's just say I knew what Tyler was doing"

A huge smile spreads across my face, as I give him a tight hug.

"This is awesome, thank you"

"It's just begun" He tells me, and he leads me towards the food.

We start to eat and talk about everything. We talk about our hobbies, our favorite things, our fears, our passions, everything.

"This is so good" I moan, taking another bite of the delicious food.

Andrew smiles bashfully, and I look at him wide-eyed.

"You made this?!"

"Uh, sorta" He says, rubbing the back of his neck.

"Oh my god! That's incredible"

"Not really, I mean I've always had to cook for my family"

"Why?"

"Um, because my mom wasn't exactly in the best condition"

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing, let's just not talk about this"

I look at him for a long time, and eventually I just nod. I hear him breathe in relief, which makes me wonder what he's hiding.

"Wanna go for a swim?" He suggests, a devious smirk forming on his lips.

"I don't have a bathing suit"

"Who says you need one?"

"Oh"

He smiles, and strips off his shirt and pants, leaving him in just his underwear.

Andrew looks at me expectantly, and I cross my arms over my chest.

"I don't wanna ride in wet clothes"

"Then wear mine" He says, tossing me his shirt. I nod and tell him to turn around. He groans, but does as I say.

I take off my shirt and pants, leaving me in just my bra and underwear. I carefully fold them and put them wear they won't get wet. I then put on Andrews shirt, and I see that it comes down all the way to my thighs. I turn around to find him staring at me.

"I told you not to look!" I frown, folding my arms over my chest.

"I couldn't help myself" He says, with a cheeky smile. I groan and let a small smile cover my face.

Andrew comes over towards me and puts his arms around my waist.

"You ready to swim?" He asks in a low voice, coming dangerously close to my neck. I gulp and give him a quick nod. I can feel him smirk against my skin and suddenly I'm being thrown into the water.

I scream and I feel the water engulf me. I swim back up to the surface, and find Andrew still on shore laughing hysterically. I give him a middle finger and he gives one right back.

"I hate you" I grumble, sticking my tongue out at him.

"Sure you do"

Andrew backs up some and then starts to run, and cannonballs into the lake. I squeak as a huge wave of water comes towards me.

I splash him in the face when he resurfaces, and he splashes me right back. We start to have a water war and the only sounds are our splashing, our laughter, and the natural sounds of the forest.