I Love Him But I Can't (Scallison)

Summer Kickoff

Lydia was talking about the Summer Kickoff party that the seniors always throw as their last hurrah.

"Seriously Allison, its the event of the year." Lydia said with a giant smile. "Stiles is out of town and is gonna miss it. You have to come as my plus one."

"What if my boyfriend wants me to be his plus one?"

"He can go alone! You're mine!"

I laugh and nod. "I don't know. Where is the party anyway?"

"The middle of the preserve. It's awesome. Lanterns on the tree branches. Bonfire. Blasting music. Bribed cops. Amazing food. They don't usually have alcohol but this year could be different, I doubt it though. Lessens the chances of the party getting busted." She smiles and puts her hands together in a pleading manner. "So if you go, not only will you be spending time with me but you'll also be attending one of the best parties in your entire life."

"Ok. Fine. I'll go. I'll be your plus one."

Lydia jumps up. "Yay! We're gonna have so much fun. We're gonna look so hot at the party that the bonfire will be jealous of us."

"You're ridiculous."

"I'm just calling it like I see it."

The doorbell rings and I go to open it but Kate beat me to it. She opens the door with a smile.

"Hey brown eyes. Those for me? You shouldn't have." She takes roses and walks away. "Hi my beautiful niece and beautiful adoptive niece. Scott's here."

Scott looked after Kate in shock. "I brought you roses but your aunt took them from me."

"It's ok."

"I thought asking you the Summer Kickoff would be a lot more romantic with roses. Will you still go with me?"

I bite my bottom lip. "I actually already have a date."

His jaw drops open. "You're going with another guy? Did I do something wrong? Did I forget something? Are you breaking up with me? Whatever I did, I'm sorry. I can change."

I grab his shoulders and kiss him. "Will you relax? You didn't do anything wrong and I love you the way you are. We're not breaking up."

"So why are you going with another guy?"

"I'm going with Lydia."

Scott turns to Lydia. "You stole my girlfriend?"

"My boyfriend is out of town and I am not going to the party alone."

"But I was gonna ask her to be my date."

Lydia shrugs. "Too bad. You were too late."

"You can ask someone else to the party," I said. "She just can't be hot and if she's not into guys it would be perfect."

Scott laughs and says "I'll bring a guy from the lacrosse team if it'll make you feel better."

"Just not Danny. He has a thing for athletes."

Lydia then says "I'll give her back to you at the end of the night. Promise."

Kate then says "What are you gonna do if she goes to France? How are you gonna handle the separation then brown eyes?"

"I'll wallow in the summer cabin and call her on Skype every night."

Lydia then says "And I'll keep the girls away from him so don't you worry Allison."

I smile and say "And you won't have to worry about me because you're the only guy I want."

He kisses me and I see Lydia roll her eyes when we pull away but she wore a giant smile.