Dude's A Lady?

Chapter Forty Six

The holiday season came and went. The Christmas tree lights went out. The snow seemed less magical. And the new years celebration came and went like a flash. Dad and Laurel flew back home with promises of returning for spring break and summer. Mom worked constantly in her office with the door closed. Sawyer and Sophia were the epitome of young love at its finest. Ty came around, but there was something different.

It didn't matter that I tried my best to stop things from changing. Because they did anyway. Ty and I remained friends, it was just different. Like a scar left behind after a battle. You could try to forget that there was once something there, but you can't and I think it really changed our us.

But life had to move on. I learned that from Blake. He taught me that sometimes we couldn't go back and fix what we can't change.

Speaking of Blake, things had changed between us too. Except it changed for the better. We knew how hard our relationship would be. I would be leaving in a week and Blake still had his senior year to finish. Things weren't ideal but I would rather have a week with him, than not have Blake at all. I had faith and I think that was enough. I knew it would be difficult doing the long distance relationship and Blake did too, but if we had made it this far together, then I was willing to go even farther with him.

"What are you thinking about?" Blake asked, tightening his hold around my waist. I looked up from his shoulder and met his gaze.

"I'm just really happy that we can be like this. Just you and I." I smiled contently. Blake leaned down and gave me a chaste kiss. It wasn't a big romantic gesture, but I still felt it from the tips of my toes to the top of my head. It still made my heart pound, faster and louder.

"Do you want to go home yet?" He asked, when he saw me stifle another yawn. I shook my head immediately, I didn't want to waste another night sleeping. Not if our days together were numbered.

"No, I just want to stay here with you as long as possible." I mumbled, resting my head on his shoulder. I delved deeper into his warmth and felt my eyelids grow heavy. I tried to fight it but I knew sleep would take over soon.

"Goodnight Vi." He whispered before I completely fell into oblivion.

***

I woke up in my bed the next morning, confused. Sophia and Sawyer sat at the end of my bed watching me like a bunch of creeps. I groaned and turned over, covering my head in my pillows.

"Aww, she thinks we're just going to leave her alone. How cute." Sophia cooed sarcastically. I groaned and flipped her the bird.

I was not a morning person. I embraced it and moved on, I just wish they would too.

"Get up." Sawyer grumbled, yanking the sheets off of me. My brother was happy that the triangle from hell was over. However he was still sour over the fact that Blake was the one in the end.

He really didn't like him.

Usually I would care if my brother liked the guy I dated. But with Blake, I didn't, he was my exception. That, and well Sawyer gave me hell with Nicky by his side for years and I'd like to think this was revenge. Sweet revenge, the kind I knew I was going to genuinely enjoy.

"I will not leave this bed, unless there is breakfast downstairs...preferably waffles...with strawberries on the side....and fresh orange juice." I yawned, sitting up to stretch.

"There's coco puffs, and milk that'll expire in about two days." Sawyer countered.

"Sold, I'm starving." I shrugged, slipping on my slippers.

"So are you going to tell us what you and Blake did last night?" Sophia asked, practically jumping on the balls of her heels.

"No!" Sawyer snapped, with a grimace. "I don't ever want to hear what Orton and my sister do, ever!" he clarified.