Holding On

Chapter 9

Taylor's P.O.V.

Maya Angelou once said do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better

"Okay if you want to punch me go right ahead" I said waiting

Gabby simply laughed "Why would I do that?"

"Well Antonio and I kissed. Do you hate me?"

"I don't hate you. I'm just pretty shocked you guys kissed" Gabby said

Shay let out a small laugh "Yea, I mean I didn't know you guys liked each other"

"I know, but when we kissed I kinda pulled away and ran away" I confessed

"What? Why?" Shay asked taking a sip of her drink

"Well I don't know. It took everything in me but I was an idiot. I guess it just took me by surprise" I said with a shrug

"Do you like my brother?" Gabby asked finally settling down at her stool

I nodded "I think I do, well yea"

"Wait are you guys like years apart?" Shay asked

I tilted my head "Only about 10 years. I mean it isn't bad"

"Yea your right, but how would Jay feel about it?" Gabby asked

"Aren't you guys in a fight?" Shay asked finishing her drink

"We worked things out and had dinner earlier" I explained "But as to him knowing about it I don't know. He probably wouldn't like it considering Antonio is like his partner"

"That's true but, if you really like him don't hold back. I say go for it" Gabby suggested

"Yea, you guys would make a cute couple" Shay added

I looked past them to see Antonio standing up. I tapped my hands on the counter before I nodded "Okay" I moved away from the counter and walked to the other side. I began walking in his direction while looking at Gabby and Shay. Whom both were staring me down. I felt myself bump into someone. My heart began to race when I realized who it was "Hey, sorry"

Antonio chuckled "It's fine, actually can I talk to you outside for a minute?"

I nodded as we both made our way outside. After walking out the door he turned to me "Listen, I wanted to talk to you about yesterday"

"Yea, look I'm sorry for running away like that. It's just, you took me by surprise"

He scratched his forehead "Yea, it took me by surprise too"

I laughed and bit my bottom lip "But I liked it"

He stepped closer to me "And I like you" His voice was lower but mainly because he was close to me

"You do?" My eyes raised

He nodded and grabbed my hand "Ever since you walked up the stairs wth those crutches"

I laughed and rested my hand in his chest "I hated those crutches"

"You caught my eye, and ever since then I haven't stopped thinking about you"