Fool me

Chapter 27: Nutella Cookies

Tessa POV

(Unedited)

The drive home, Michael and I didn't utter a word to each other. We just listened to the soft radio that played in the background with was really soothing in my opinion. I didn't feel like speaking, I just wanted the time in the car to gather my thoughts based on tonight.

What was the so called 'grudge' that caused these childhood friends to become swarm enemies? could it have been the opposing football team?

Why did Joey take Lizzy out on date to a fancy restaurant if clearly that's not what Lizzy wanted?

Actually let me rephrase that; since when does Joey even do dates?

Ugh!And what was that stunt he pulled tonight? Sneaking into the girls bathroom, I mean, what was that?! Then he had the audacity to call me a friend and caress me with those amazing fingertips, like what the fudge?!

Then whisper in my ear and flirt with me? I wish I could've smacked him --

with my lips

dammit Tessa! Why are you thinking about Joey when you are on a date with Michael?

"Hello?! Tessa!" Michael waves his hands in front of my face with an amused smile. My eyes blink repeatedly and I turn to Michael once I was snapped back to reality.

"Huh? oh sorry what did you say?" I ask with the palm of my hands resting on my cheeks; my face feeling flushed from embarrassment.

"We're at your house..." He replies with a small smile.

"Oh." Is all I am able to reply. Stupid stupid Tessa! You can be such a dork at times!

"Yeah..." he trails off awkwardly, his head doing a weird rocking nod.

We sit in an awkward silence which feels like a full dreading long minute, with Michael tapping his fingers on the steering wheel and me looking at my laced fingers like it was the most fascinating thing in the world.

"Well, thank you for tonight Michael. I had loads of fun." I give a smile and lean across my seat to give him a quick hug.

yeah, I settled with the friend-zone hug. Bite me. I mean he is a great guy and all but just kissing him will feel....wrong?

Michael face falls a little at the gesture but quickly replaces it with a toothy smile. "Me too Tes."

I give Michael one more glance before opening the door.

"We can all see it you know?" Michael says as I'm about to climb out the car.

I stop with my finger tips resting on the handle and twist my upper body to face him.

"See what?"

Michael doesn't reply. He just sits there staring at the street up ahead looking deep in thought. He let's out a frustrated sigh and lightly slams his finger tips onto the steering wheel.

"Is there something going on between you and Joey?" He asks, not answering my question. He turns to face me properly making the car wobble from his heavy turn.

His question takes me by surprise; so much that my head even jolts back a bit.

Joey and I?

"W-what makes you think that?" I settle with answering a question with another question.

Michael shakes his head whilst letting out a dry chuckle. His blonde hair falling a bit into his eyes. "Never mind. Forget I even asked."

I open my mouth to question what he means by that but close it again ; I am too exhausted to even ask.