Troubled kisses(school hiatus)

Troubled Kisses chapter 4

   "What'd you want to talk about?" I asked as Jay sighed and pressed his forearm on the wall outside of the cafeteria. He sucked in his black lip ring, which I thought was unbelievably sexy. I gulped when Jay turned to look at me with his brown eyes.

   "Ashlynn told me you've been depressed lately. Is it because of me?" Jay asked with worried eyes. I blushed and averted my eyes.

   "No, it's not actually. I was just--"

   "Dannie," Jay said sharply, raising his voice. I raised my eyebrows at his sudden outburst. "I'm seriously worried for you! I didn't mean for that kiss to hurt you that badly, I just... How do I say this? I'm sorry, okay?" He asked, which sounded more like a command.

   "Sorry for what, Jay? I should be the one apologizing. I confessed so suddenly and made you feel really uncomfortable.... God, I'm such a dumbass." I growled at myself and pushed my hair out of my face.

   "You thought you were making me uncomfortable? Dannie, I was scared for my life that you wouldn't speak to me again!" Jay screamed, his voice echoed through the halls. I blushed and covered my mouth to keep my lip from quivering.

   He was worried about me...

   "I'm sorry, Dannie. For everything. I swear I'll make it up to you, just please.... please don't hate me. You're the first person who can accept me and relate to me. Please Dannie, I swear I'll do anythi--"

   "Alright, alright, don't kill yourself over it," I squeezed out a smile and wiped a tear away from my cheek. "Thank god..." I muttered. Jay smiled and wrapped his arms around me, enveloping me in a tight hug.

   "I swear, Dannie that I will make it up to you. I'll never leave your side." Jay whispered into my ear. I sniffled and slung my arms around Jay's neck and rested my cheek on his shoulder.

   "So... what now? Are we dating?" I asked expectantly.

   "Don't you need Ashlynn's permission for that?"

   "Not if you talk to her. I'm sure she'll kiss up to you." I said as Jay kissed my forehead.

   "I'll do that. I promise."

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   I tip-toed out of the door, softly and carefully so that my parents wouldn't wake up. If you saw them from a glance, they would seem like typical hippies. They smoke pot, kiss each other everywhere, and they're always happy. They also don't give a damn about me or my life, so I rarely come home. Not that I cares though.

   When I slowly opened the door, trying not to make it creak, I peeked my head out and saw Jay sitting in the front seat of his car with the windows rolled down and one arm on the side of the car. I smiled and stepped my foot out.

   "Dannie? Is that you?" My mom asked as she walked out of her room, her head full of curlers. I bit my lip and turned around to face her, trying to hide my bag of clothes. "What are you doing out here? It's like, 2 in the morning!" my mom scolded. I laughed lightly and jabbed my finger towards the door.

   "I'm going to sleep over at a friend's house over the weekend. I probably won't be back until early Monday morning. Don't worry, I won't do any drugs while I'm gone." I said trying to hurry up and finish the conversation, but it seemed like my mother wanted to talk more.

   "Is it your boyfriend?" she asked expectantly. I blushed and hid my face.

   "Yeah..."

   "Oh my god! I can't believe you're growing up so much, Dannie! It seems like just last week you were crying to me about your first year in high school!"