Enemies With Benefits

(18) Say What?

So... I hate this chapter as well. I honestly don't know what I was doing when I wrote this, it seems like a huge summary lol. But I hope you like it, nonetheless, and I think it starts getting better towards the end since I'm too lazy too edit it :/

Thank you guys! Thank you all for actually sticking around, maybe the end is near... (:

Say What? . . .

Turns out, pretending not to care was the hardest thing I've ever had to do.

The weekend passed in an uncontrollable blur for me. I mostly just sat at home by myself plotting how I was going to pull this off.

Monday rolls around and as I'm picking up Kayla and Shay, I kept my mouth shut about me and my feelings. I blabbered randomly about school and the upcoming grade releases, about Kelsey Michaels and how her shenanigans have come to a halt with her brother around (she mostly just sat in the back of the class with a pout on her face), and how gas prices have been flip-floppy in the last month. I steered clear of any talk about relationships and I thought I was doing a pretty good job at it.

That is, until lunch that day.

Again, I was forced into sitting with them. But this time, Jason joined us making, basically, two couples at the table. Austin and I were the only "available" ones there.

Austin started it, not me.

He jumped over the bench and flopped down beside me and, just like last time, he rested his hand on my thigh.

At first, I instantly grew annoyed but then an idea popped inside my head.

I should just add that I tried ignoring Shay and Gabe completely since they were being all lovey-dovey and whatnot. But it was sorta hard since they were sitting directly in front of me; again.

The plan that was occupying my mind was to make a certain someone jealous, and what better opportunity than this one, right here and right now.

Austin started flirting and I flirted right back, all the while feeling the heat of someone watching me. But did I look? I think not!

And that's when it happened.

Austin leaned in close to me. I do admit the warmth of his body was kinda comforting as he pressed himself closer.

I looked down at the table as he whispered the words, "I know what you're up to."

I snapped my gaze up to meet his, giving him a skeptical look. A sly smile crept onto his face. Raising an eyebrow I silently challenged him. No way could Austin Marino know what was going on inside my head. Even if he did, he head a-

He silenced my thoughts when he pressed his lips to mine. It shocked me at first but that didn't stop my eyes from fluttering closed and my breathing to intensify.

"Well I'll be damned," someone mumbled from the table.

With a shaky hand I gently pushed Austin away from me. Laughing nervously I used the tips of my fingers to wipe my lips and looked down at the table.

Slut, slut, slut, whore. I only knew one person like that, Erica Gordon, and I was definitely turning into one.

Ignoring everyone else at the table I turned towards Austin, though I could still feel everyone watching me. I silently questioned him, only to receive a shrug and wink. Before I could reply the bell rang, signaling the end of lunch.

After Monday finished at an unbearably slow pace, Tuesday arrived. I picked up Kayla and she would NOT shut up about me and Austin kissing. I picked up Shay and she wouldn't shut up about it.