That'll Be The Day

Chapter 2

I grabbed my backpack and shut my locker, walking out of the school doors, not bothering to wait for Dani. We never continued the conversation and frankly, I don't want to. "Sam, wait up!" I internally groaned and stopped, turning and looking at Dani. "Why didn't you wait for me?" We started walking, stepping in sync. I just shrugged, silence taking over. "Hey, can I come to your place?"

"I guess." I mumbled, looking down.

"Okay, Sam. I wasn't going to bring it up again but it's obviously still bothering you." She grabbed my arms and pinned me to a nearby tree. My eyes slightly widened as I stared at her. Her face was close and I had to force myself to keep eye contact, no matter how much I wanted to look at those nice, pink lips. "What has been going on? It's one thing to have a crush, but it's another to let it bother you, especially this much."

I took a deep breath. "Dani, I know you're trying to help, but you don't know what I'm feeling or what I'm going through."

"Yes I do. I have Jason, remember?" How could I not? "There was a time where I was head over heels for him. I was exactly the same as you—"

"It's not exactly the same, Daniella!" I gently shoved her off. "Stop thinking you know every little thing about me or how I feel. You have no fucking clue what I'm going through! Just drop it!" I closed my eyes and took a few deep breaths. "Now if it's okay with you, I would like to go home alone." I started walking, fast, trying to get away from her. She has no clue. She's got no clue and no right to tell me what I'm going through. A hand slipped into mine and gently pulled me to a stop, electricity shooting through my arm again. Why won't she leave me alone? "What do you want, Daniella?"

"I'm sorry..." Her voice was quiet. "I didn't mean to make you mad." I just nodded a bit, slightly shivering. "Are you cold, Sam? I told you to take a jumper."

"Thanks, mom." I rolled my eyes.

She sighed. "Here, take this." She slipped off her hoodie, her stomach showing as her shirt lifted a bit. I looked away to avoid staring until she poked my cheek. "You can't put it on if you're not looking." She giggled.

I slowly looked at her and she smiled, slipping the hoodie over my head. "I can dress myself, you know." I huffed, putting my arms through the sleeves. She just smiled a bit and slid the hoodie the rest of the way on, her fingers lightly brushing my body. She tugged slightly on the hem to make sure it was on all the way. The hoodie was a bit bigger than me so the sleeves were longer than my arms, my hands hidden inside them, the body a bit baggy around me. Dani slowly brought her eyes to mine, her hands traveling up my sides. As much as it tickled, I was more focused on how close Dani was. And getting closer. I bit my lip and put my hands on her shoulders, gently shoving her away. "Come on, let's get back to my place." I smiled a little, shoving my hands in the hoody pockets. Was she going to kiss me? She was probably just caught up in the moment... And as much as I wanted to kiss those sweet lips, I had to put other things first. Our friendship, Jason...

"Hey Sam?"

"Hmm...?"

"I... umm... About what just happened—"

"Don't sweat it." I looked over and smiled a bit, turning my head back to look ahead, inserting my house key into the lock and turning it, unlocking the door and walking in after I put my key away.

"No, but Sam—"

"Daniella. I said it's fine, okay?" I tossed my backpack onto the couch and went to the kitchen. As my hand reached for the refrigerator handle, hands were placed on my hips and picked me up, setting me on the counter. "Daniella, what the he—" My eyes widened as her lips connected to mine, her spreading my legs apart slightly so she could fit in and move closer. My eyes slowly closed as I kissed back, her hands moving from the counter to my neck and hair. A door slammed from upstairs and she broke apart, eyes wide. "Da—"

"I should go." She whispered, running out.

And that was what I was afraid of.