Those Country Boys

Chapter 9

After my awkward encounter with Jacob, I had not seen him the rest of the day. Not even at Lunch. Jason and Alex had to fend for themselves. I'm sure they did not have much troubles though.

I got a ride home with Chris today. I was so exhausted I just wanted to pass out. when we pulled up to the house I jumped out of the car, and walked up to the house. Once I stepped in, a familiar Blonde was seated in our living room.

"Hiya Niki! How are you sweetheart?"

How was she always in a good mood? or maybe I'm just always in a bad mood.

"Hi Cathy, I'm fine you?"

"I'm just lovely" she had a smile on her face. I nodded and walked towards the kitchen. I grabbed an apple and took a bite. The sweet juice filled my mouth. Now if I just take a nap, it will be exactly what I needed.

I threw my apple core in the garbage. then my mum walked into the kitchen.

"Hey Niki, the Shelltins are comin over for dinner tonight, okay?"

Fucking serious? that ruined my plans to do nothing. I really need I stop being so negative.

"Huh, okay."

"There coming over at 6 o'clock. get ready."

I nodded and walked upstairs to my room. I sat down on my bed, and of coarse I fell asleep.

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The sound of the door bell awoke me from my sleep. shit. I jumped up, brushed my hair and teeth. then put on some body spray. I was not getting changed. The Shelltins will have to deal with my all day outfit. I walked downstairs, only to be greeted by the sight of Jacob. my stomach did a flip. I walked into the living room where everybody was. I would usually sit by Chris, but he was not here today. I think he was at football try outs. I thought to myself 'why is Jacob not there.' I remembered Chris tell me he was already the captain. So I decided to sit on the love seat by myself. our parents talked. Me or Jacob said nothing. Then my mum said something to us.

"Why don't you kids go into the basement and watch a movie or something?" I guess she wanted us to be friends? I shrugged, got up and walked downstairs. I did not care if Jacob followed. I was kind of hoping he didn't. much to my dismay, a few minutes after I got downstairs, he came down to.

"Hey" he said very nonchalantly.

"Hi?" was he trying to start a conversation?

"So, do you. Miss Vancouver?" if I had a dime for the amount of people that asked me that. or to talk, because they wanted to hear my 'accent'.

"Yea, I guess."

"What was your favorite part? of Vancouver?"

"I liked my friends, and I liked the winter"

"Yea we don't really get that round here, the winter part."

"Yea, I kind of figured." I mumbled.

An awkward silence sat it the air. It was rather un comfortable. It made it even worse when Jacob did once of those 'awkward coughs' I got up and walked over to my docking station. I pulls out my IPod. 'thanks for the memories' started playing through the speakers. Jacob just looked at me.

"Nice choice." jacob told me

"You like fall out boy?" I was kind if taken back.

"yea. is there a problem with that?" he asked cautiously

"No no, I just thought you would be into all that country music."

"Wow, um, no. I actually don't like it that much. I have to put up with it because of everyone else. But if I had a choice I would not listen to it."

"Wow, I guess that's pretty cool." I have him a light smile. I looked up to his eyes. I got lost in them. I broke his gaze and blushed. I could feel the amount of heat in my cheeks.

"Kids dinner!" my mum called.

We walked upstairs and sat at the table. after we finished eating we all sat in the living room. I sad down on the love seat again. it's kinda my spot. when Jacob came in the room, he walked over to where I was sitting and sat down beside me. we sat and talked. About Vancouver, about Riverdale and our siblings. that took up about 30 minutes of our time. By then the Shelltins had to leave. we were all standing by the front door saying our goodbyes. Jacob turned to me, and flashed my a smile. Not one of his classic smirks, but a smile. The one I accidentally complimented him on.

"Cya tomorrow?"

"Yeah" I smiled back at him. god what the fuck is happening. I did not like him, I did not want to like him. I know guys like him. And I know what will happen.