Elements of Us /// Jimmy Butler

Chapter 17

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P.S: Sorry this chapter took me so long to get up; I haven't had much free time lately with school starting back up again! So here's a sweet little chapter so we can get back into the updating lol, hope you enjoy!

Allison found herself daydreaming during the ending cool down of practice as Andy was (as usual) talking her ear off, and the players were taking their final lap. She and Jimmy had been secretly dating for four months now, and as great as it was going she really wished she could share it with someone, like Kelly. But, she knew she couldn't.

Andy's constant want to set her up was easy to avoid, but he always wanted the details to who exactly she was seeing and as badly as she even wanted to tell him, she always restrained herself.

She quickly cleared her mind as she dismissed the players and gave a quick nod to Jimmy to let him know she would see him later tonight for their date.

Another struggle of their relationship was that it was very difficult for them to go out because of the fear of getting caught.

Allison quickly showered and looked in her closet with distress. Why did it seem like she never had anything to wear? After changing four times, she finally decided on a simple red dress before curling her hair and waiting for Jimmy to arrive.

She finally heard faint knocking at her door and opened the door for him.

"Wow," He stated, as Allison smiled and began to lock her door so they could leave, "You look beautiful."

She smiled and blushed to herself, even four months later he still managed to give her nerves, "Thanks, you look pretty handsome yourself." She said as she pulled the key from the lock and put it in her purse.

"Ready to go now?" He asked

"Where are we going, J?" she asked as they headed down her hall hand-in- hand.

"Out." He simply nodded as they stepped into the elevator to the ground floor.

"Out where?" she asked confused, "Where are we gonna go?" she continued, "Our luck, someone's gonna see us!"

He just grinned and shrugged at her, "Relax, it's gonna be fine." He said mischievously as the exited the elevator and made their way to his car.

"C'mon tell me already!" she pleaded, poking him in the sides to get him to give in.

"Oh my god, you're so impatient." He laughed as they both got buckled in the car and he began to speed away.

With the sun having gone down about an hour ago, the city lights illuminated around them as they drove through the streets.

"You know I don't like surprises."

"I know, but I do." He chuckled as she rolled her eyes and turned his radio on.

They continued talking until Jimmy finally pulled the car to the right and stopped in the parking lot in front of Allison's favorite restaurant in the city.

"Oh my god, Jimmy." She turned to him; she told him her favorite restaurant on their first date at his house four months ago, "I can't believe you remembered."

"Well I have a pretty good memory." He joked, as he opened the door for her and they were seated at a table.

Allison wasn't going to lie; she felt a little uneasy that someone would see them together. But, for Jimmy's sake and her own she didn't push the problem further.

They ordered their food and began their usual conversation, Jimmy making her laugh so hard her stomach hurts.

"You're so cute when you laugh like that." Jimmy laughed

"Stop being so adorable and sweet, J, you're making me all red." She joked, patting her face gently.

"Fine, you suck." Jimmy kidded, just as their waiter came with their food. And as soon as he left their table they both burst out in laugher.

"The worst timing, huh?" Allison giggled, taking a sip of her drink.

"You're the one who told me to say it!" Jimmy said in defense, "He probably thinks I'm a bad boyfriend now."

"Who cares?" Allison asked, "As long as I know you're not, that's all that matters." She smiled

"Yeah?" He asked, slight disbelief in his voice.

"Jimmy, stop, I'm being serious." She stated, "You're so sweet to me, and caring and you do so much for me, way more than you should. I'm serious; you're the best guy I've ever dated. Especially, after the last guy I dated you're like fresh air." She said a little shakily, she wasn't the best at expressing her feelings, but she knew if she wanted this relationship to work that she would need to communicate.

"I love you."