Close Enough

Chapter 19

"Do you know what's next?" He stopped the music.
"A walk?" I asked.
"Correct," we stepped out.
"Truth or dare?" He asked after a few minutes of silence.

It's very hard walking with Alex, he gets closer to you. It's like he's walking with his girlfriend.
"I don't like that game," I sighed.
"Are you afraid of this game?" He asked.
"No I'm not, I just-" he cut me off.
"Truth or dare?" He turned to me.

"Truth," I exhaled.
"Do you like me?" He asked.
I stood there looking at him, will he ever stop doing this nonsense stuff? Or maybe he was right when he said it's who he is. All I know is that I can't change him.

"I like you as a friend," I tried to make it sound more polite.
"If that is what you want than I'm willing to be your friend and not more," he smiled. I think he was hurt but I didn't care because I had my arms around him. WAIT! I'm hugging him,I quickly let him go before he even got to touch me.

"Scratch that," he smirked.
"Dude, I'm just happy you finally came to your senses. Don't mess this up," I tried to forget what I just did.
"I'm kidding, friends hug right?" He seemed confused too.
"Right," I exhaled. Please let's not make this awkward, please, please,please.

"Your turn," he said.
"Truth or dare?" I asked.
"Truth," he smiled.
"Are you seeing someone?" I asked but deep down I knew the answer.The answer is yes, Kenzie.
"No one besides you," he lied.
"Liar," I murmured.
"Kenzie and I are history," he explained.

"So you say," I exhaled.
"What's that suppose to mean?" He asked.
"Nothing, never mind" I brushed it off.
"My turn, truth or dare?" He asked.
"Truth," I sighed.
"Have you ever dated someone before?" He asked.
I wasn't expecting that,
"Never, although Q tried to set me up with a guy not long ago," I exhaled.
"Was it with that waitor?" He asked.
"His name is Tyler and what does it matter to you?" I asked.

"It doesn't,just getting to know you better," he smiled.
"He had a girlfriend at that time," I blurted.
"Woah! You were desperate," he laughed.
"This is not a laughing matter," I nudged him.
"Okay I'm sorry," he calmed down.
Seconds after he apologised I erupted with laughter.I knew what was making laugh but he didn't.

"What?" He asked.
"To even think he was cute made me more of an idiot," I said in between laughs.
"Yeah it did because he isn't cute," he smirked.
"See! That's why boys are a distraction," I exhaled.
"No they're not," he argued.
"Yes they are," I argued back.
"You girls just get too attached," he said causing me to grasp.

"Hey,I never dated before so don't include!" I yelled.
"You had a crush which is more or less the same," he yelled back.
"No it's not the same and Tyler isn't my crush!" I exclaimed.
"He is," he smirked. I think he enjoys making me angry.
"I don't want to do this," I exhaled.

"You don't have to, just admit it," he said.
"Leave me alone!" I exclaimed
"I'll take that as a yes." He grinned.
"Jerk!" I murmured.
"Princess!" He yelled.
I bit my lip as I held back a curse word.He noticed.
"Come on, say it." He said.
"No!" I yelled.

"Say it!" He insisted.
"I go to church every Sunday you know," I exhaled.
"Doesn't mean you have to put up with a 'jerk' like me," he air quoted. He's right!
"A**hole!" I exploded.
"Pretty face!" He yelled.
"Dumba**!" I screamed.
"Genius!" He exclaimed.
"Prick!" I yelled.
"Goddess!" He yelled.

Anger boiled inside me and it was too much,too much that I erupted with laughter. I laughed! He joined me after a few seconds.
"I won!" He exhaled.

"My turn, truth or dare?" I asked.
"Dare," he said.
"Well, I dare you to go and ring the bell on that gate and yell 'I still love Mebel' as loud as you can." I dared and pointed to a nearby house.