Unpredictable

Chapter 7

"How about, we turn off the lights, and Joe stands in the middle of the room and then does it?" Suggested Zoe. Joe nodded and Caspar went and turned off the lights. Joe whispered in my ear.

"I'm going to kiss everyone on the cheek". He went up to the middle of the room and then went round the room lightly pecking everyone on the cheek- even the boys. However what he did next I didn't expect, when it came to my turn he lifted up my chin, brushed the hair away from my eyes, leant in and and placed his lips on my lips. The kiss was soft, but yet so passionate and full of love. I went towards him and we kissed again, our lips moving in sync. His kisses made me feel like I was floating in the air, I was on cloud nine. Every time we kissed I felt sparks, and I knew he felt them too. We pulled apart realising Caspar was getting up to turn the light back on. We quickly sat back in the same position as we were before.

"I really am flattered Joe, but I have my fiancé Jim, you know that" said Tanya

"What do you mean? He kissed me" said Caspar. Joe chuckled.

"Guys I kissed everyone" Joe laughed.

"So who do you think is the prettiest girl?" Said Louise confused. Joe tapped his nose and winked.

"Oh come on, it was so Lydia" announced Jim. I immediately blushed.

"See she's blushing, and I mean come on, everyone knows they like each other" said Jack. This made me blush even more.

"Um, who's next?" Joe cleared his throat.

"Oh no you're not getting away with it that easily" said Caspar "Are you two a couple or what?". I actually didn't know, I guess we were but we hadn't actually asked each other.

"I um well, I don't know, I haven't asked her" Joe stuttered nervously.

"We'll what are you bloody waiting for, ask her!" said Alfie grinning. Joe stood up and took my hand and lead me out of the room. We went into the kitchen and he picked me up and put me on the counter (it was quite low, so the perfect height). He leaned in and crashed his lips on to mine. It was such a passionate kiss, that sent shivers up my spine. He pulled away- but not too far- so our noses were still touching and I could feel his hot breath on my face. Our lips were millimetres away from each other, our foreheads rested on one another.

"Will you be my girlfriend" he whispered so softly.

"Only if you'll be my boyfriend" I smiled. He sweetly pressed his lips on mine one more time, so delicately. He lifted me off the counter and took my hand again, as we walked back into the living room, unable to hide our great big smiles. We sat back on to the sofa how we sat last time.

"So who's next?" Said Joe breaking the silence. It was almost funny, how we just floated into the room without saying or confirming anything.

The next morning I woke up cuddled up to Joe, outstretched on the sofa. I looked up at him, he was still asleep. I lay there for a little while studying his face, it was so perfect, every curve of his face. His eyes fluttered open and when he saw me he smiled and planted a kiss on my lips.

"Mornin' girlfriend" he whispered.

"Morning boyfriend" I whispered back. I turned around and saw Marcus asleep on the other sofa, the rest of them apart from Zoe went home last night. I turned back to Joe and he had his eyes closed. I noticed as his breathing got heavier as he fell asleep. I decided to get up and see if Zoe was awake. I went upstairs, peering around the corner of rooms so see if she was in there. Caspar was in his room and so was Alfie. Where was Zoe? I turned back so I was facing Alfie's room and did a double-take. Lying next to Alfie was a bulge. That bulge had blonde ombré'd hair. I quickly exited out the hallway hoping they didn't see me. I went down stairs into the kitchen and sat down on a bar stool. Zoe and Alfie in the same bed. They slept in the same bed...

My crazy thoughts were interrupted by a messy-haired Marcus walk dazed into the kitchen. He came and sat on a stool next to me a murmured a hello. He rubbed his eyes, yawned and stretched.

"I am so tired" he complained "my head hurts so much." I smiled at him politely. Everyone had had alcohol, like a couple of glasses of wine or a couple pints of beer, but Marcus had taken it to a whole new level. He got so drunk last night, no wonder he was feeling hungover. Joe walked in the kitchen, also looking a bit dazed, but however for him it was only because he had just woken up. He kissed my forehead as a way of greeting me and sat down opposite me.

"I'm hungry, what are we doing for breakfast" he yawned

"I dunno, ask Alfie or Caspar" said Marcus walking out the room back to where he slept last night. I suddenly remembered what I had seen earlier.

"Joe I almost forgot, I was looking for Zoe earlier, and I saw her sleeping next to Alfie in Alfie's bed!" I exclaimed. Joe's mouth opened slightly.

"Oh my god, did Zoe tell you about New Years?" Joe asked

"No" I said shaking my head "Why? What happened?"

"She and Alfie kissed". My eyes widened. "I thought the whole Zalfie thing was only a joke, only a bit of teasing!"

"Yeah I know" nodded Joe "however, it turns out that they quite like each other". I could kind of sense a bit of annoyance in the tone he used.

"Does that annoy you?" I asked "y'know, Alfie and your older sister liking each other like that?". Joe scrunched his nose; a thing I noticed he does when he wasn't sure about something.

"I'm not really sure, it shouldn't bother me, it does feel a bit weird though. But like, if they went out, at least I know Alfie's a decent guy and would treat her right, if you know what I mean?". I nodded.

"Yeah, but anyway enough of them. I am so hungry right now can we get something" I said. Joe wiggled his eyebrows.

"Oh I'll give you some sugar" he said in a Texas accent making me giggle.

"I didn't mean that" I laughed. I winked. He patted his thighs and I went and sat on his lap, straddling him. Luckily I was a bit small, so I didn't weigh too much I hope. I put my arms around his neck, as we started kissing each other. His hands were around my waist pulling me closer. I ran my fingers through his hair and tugged gently. He started pecking my neck, placing gentle kisses everywhere. I felt something strange harden under my body. I pulled apart from him.

"Joe that better be your phone" I scolded jokily. He went bright red.

"Y-yeah it is" he laughed nervously, he leaned in again and pecked my lips a couple times, then he pulled apart again. We stared into each others eyes, but we were interrupted by the sound of someone's phone going off.

"Oh that's my phone" he said, as I jumped off his lap. He picked up the phone that was on the side of the counter and answered it. I looked at him and his eyes widened slightly as his face turned red again. He turned abruptly away, realising he had been found out. I giggled to myself at his embarrassment, he said the hard thing I felt under my body was his phone, when his phone was on the counter.

"Bye" he said to the phone turning it off and putting it this time in his pocket. His face was still red, and I could tell he didn't want that topic to be brought up. I decided to be nice and changed the subject.

"Who was on the phone?" I asked innocently

"Oh um, it w-was my mate" he replied trying to act casual.

"Oh right" I nodded

"He wanted to know if I wanted to go for drinks later tonight"

"Oh, are you going to?"

"N-no"

"Oh why not, you should go, we're going home at like 5 right?". He nodded. "Then you'd have time for drinks later"

"Oh, do you think? I could ask if you could come" he said "I-I mean if you want to?"

"Yeah that would be cool, ask him". Joe nodded and got out his phone and went in to another room, although I could still make out what he was saying...

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