True Love Waits

1.

"Faith hurry up n eat before school, you can't be late." My mom called as I thumped down the stairs. There was pictures leading all the way to the bottom of the stairs. I always stopped for a few seconds longer when I passed my favourites. My mom and dad's wedding photo, my kindergarten graduation and the numerous first day of school photos. Especially the ones where Kody was with me.

"Took you long enough missy. Don't forget me and your father have some admin stuff to do at the church. So we wont be home till late." My mom said quickly as she ran around the kitchen. She mumbled the items she needed as she grabbed them under her breath. Keys, phone, coffee.

I just nodded knowing she wasn't paying attention as I stuffed some toast into my mouth. She breezed past me stopping to give me a quick peck on the lips.

I heard the school bus honk outside my house; I shoved the last bite of toast into my mouth before running to the door. I lightly jogged down the steps and hopped up the bus steps to the seat Kody was in.

My mom beeped the horn of her car waving.  I waved out the window to her before plopping down in the seat.

"Good morning sunshine," he laughed," ready for the last week of junior year?"

I half groaned half panted and just shook my head, my curly blonde hair bouncing on my shoulders. Kody smiled and sat back closing his eyes. He was always so calm, I don't know how he does it. I scanned his face. Tracing his jaw line with my eyes.

My parents have a strict no dating policy meaning no closed doors, no boys in my room, no going to a boys house un supervised. It's a little extreme in my opinion but it is what it is.

I haven't even had my first kiss yet which is a little embarrassing. Considering my best friend has gone to atleast second base.

Oh well maybe it'll be more special. I hope atleast. I fiddled with the small silver cross hanging around my neck while I stared down at my white dress. I always imagine what it'd be like to be in love. Jesus and I have had words about that. All I hear is slow down baby. Doesn't he know that it's hard being a teenage girl.

I felt someone staring at me and looked at Kody. He pinched my cheek and laughed as we pulled up to the school. We walked and met up with our friends; a group that consists of Kody, Jake, Ryan, Sam, Riley and myself.

Our school is full of the typical high school drama like who's going to break up over the summer, whos going on the best vacation and whos going to get the most hammered at a party.

Kody and I headed towards our lockers after saying bye to our friends.
"Faith?" he said I replied yes and he just smiled.
"What weirdo tell me." I laughed punching his arm.
"You look beautiful today." I blushed shaking my head," shut up and lets go to class brat." He clutched his chest dramatically faking pain. Then he grabbed my hand and pulled me to my class; with a final salut aimed at me he turned and ran to the gym. I watched him run until he disappeared around the corner.

I was sprawled out on the couch watching the most recent greys anatomy cuddling with my chihuahua named Goliath when my phone started ringing.

"Hey honey, you found the leftovers in the fridge and ate right?" My mom said through the phone.
"Yeah mom I ate." I replied.
"Good don't forget to do your chores, me and your father will be home in the next hour or so."
"Okay love you." I said, she said she loved me to and then hung up. I finished my episode, debating wether or not to let Netflix suck me in to another episode. I decided against it and went to shower instead. My phone started ringing and I let it go to voicemail. I wasn't about to let anything ruin my shower.
I sang my heart out until the water ran cold. I wrapped the towel around me and headed into my room. I checked my phone and saw Kody tried FaceTiming me, so I FaceTimed him back.

"Hey." I said happily while he got to look at the ceiling as I was pulling a tank top over my head.

"Faith, i need to say something and just don't interrupt, okay?"

"Aye aye captain" I saluted him as I picked the phone up so he could see.

"I like someone." He said for a moment I felt my heart shatter.

I just lay there shocked. What do I say!
Do I tell him of course!
I've loved you since we were like 14?

I didn't know what to do so I hung up.

I walked around my room until it felt like the carpet had a circle burned into it. I was so mad but at the same time I was scared. He kept phoning back but I just ignored the calls. I finally worked up the nerve to answer but all he did was relentlessly apologize, which broke my heart.

I wished it was all a dream. I did my best to fall asleep. But all I could see was him. I didn't sleep too much.