CheckMate (Completed)

Chapter 9

(Leon's pov)

It's been two hours since I dropped Nattlie off at her house and I still can't get what had happened out of my head.

I did go back to the place we were at but it made, thinking of her, worse.

I was now lying on my bed going through everything step by step.

Maybe I dreamt most of it? No...it was very real. Maybe she was just really tired when she asked? Why did I say yes? Did I want to hold her? Yes! I mean no Ummm I don't know?

These questions and many more were driving me crazy and starting to make my head hurt.

I'll just wait for her to call me and I'll just tell her we friends. Nothing more.

I did like it though... I know I shouldn't have, but I did. There was something so right with her being in my arms. She fit perfectly like a puzzle.

It's weird. While I was holding her I didn't have a care in the word it felt as if I've been doing it for years.

But she couldn't be the one for me. I'm not into those girls anymore. The party didn't even start and she was already using me.

That's what girls like her do, use people. Even the way she dresses and carries herself in public. I can't date someone who is walking around trying to see how many guys she can have looking at her. That's why those guys she told me about, last night, were all over her. It would also explain my brother as well. He's usually attracted to the girls like that so he could see what he's getting himself into. Long story short, her clothes are too short and flashy.

And no I'm not gay it's just...I'm a type of guy that when I have a girlfriend, I don't want her walking round half nude and having guys not being able to look away. The looks guys give girls who dress like that. Me, being a guy, I know what goes on in most of their heads. It's not something to be proud of. I've been there and done that and I hated that person I was.

Girls like her... They go over board with some stuff. Drinking for example. They will drink so much that they would sleep around with guys and not even remember any of it.

I'm pretty sure she has slept with many guys before. Then leaves them when she has her heart set on another guy. Sorry to say but I don't wanna get involved with a girl who has slept with other guys. The picture I keep getting in my mind is me indirectly sleeping with the guys she's slept with.

The only problem was, yes she was most probably all that, but there was just something different about her.

I'm not sure exactly what it was but I can see why my brother would like her. He's mostly after girls to sleep with them but if he did like her I could see why.

Anyway these thoughts had to leave my head. As if they were never there. I have a maths test next week which I should be studying for.

I get up and walk over to my table to study. I opened to the first page and the idea of Nattlie and I completely took over.

I just sat there and tried to focus but the picture of her smiling when she saw the city lights was all I could see.

"Dude I've been standing her for ten minutes now and you still on page one" said Luke leaning against the door frame as he always does.

I got a fright and look at him.

"Oh ah ye man it's just the only part I never could understand" I said looking at him but trying not to look guilty. I quickly turned the page as he started walking towards me.

He grabbed the textbook and turned back to page one. "Leon page one is an introduction to the section. I know you better than that man tell me what's up? Wait don't tell me...you not focusing can only mean one thing. Is it about a girl?" Asked Luke giving me a nudge.

I laughed and shook my head, not making eye contact.

"Listen Leon I've been meaning to talk to you. I want you to know I'm really sorry about last night. I was seriously drunk and thought if I help Nattlie she would...you know... give me some" he said whispering the last part in my ear.

I suddenly remember what he did and that slowly started to make me mad again.

This is why I don't drink and hate alcohol. You always land up doing stuff you have to say sorry for the next day.

I started breathing slowly to try calm myself down. If he saw I was upset he might notice that me not focusing has something to do with Nattlie. I have to play my cards wisely now. Luke is smart but I can work my way around him.

"Ye man I'm fine but Nattlie isn't as much. She's quite spooked by you now. Maybe just back off for a few days and let her gain your trust again. Maybe just apologise to her on Monday and leave her for a while. Let her calm down first. What you say?" I said convincingly as possible.

"Oh ye totally dude your so right. You know how girls get and so on. Alright cool I'll tell her I'm sorry and that it won't happen again. I'll leave her for about... two... days?" He asked.

"Ah" I said making an unsure face.

"Four... days?" He asked.

"Well... girls are little drama Queens, as you know, so maybe a bit longer. You want her to get something else on her mind. You know like a sale at some shop over the weekend or so." I said hoping that did the trick.

He stood there thinking a while before her replied. "You right. Ok I'll say sorry on Monday leave her for the rest of the week...she will go shopping on the weekend...she forgives me and the boom Monday I'll try again and then she's back at playing hard to get again."

"That's a great idea man" I said sounding surprised as if he came up with the whole thing.

He started nodding at himself all impressed, said thanks and walked out my room.

This was good. Ok maybe I did have a little crush on Nattlie but now I had a week.

You know what that means...

A whole week to get over her so when Luke makes his move I don't get upset or mad. Yip this was really good. I give myself about three days tops and I'll be back to myself.

By the looks of things studying wasn't working with the whole "not liking Nattlie" so I decided to do a session in the gym down stairs.