If Only

If Only Part Five

Ross smiled, kissed my cheek, and left the room. I heard him shout 'yes' outside my door. Wonder what that's about. Then my phone started ringing. I quickly grabbed it and answered.

"Hello?" I said.

"Hey girl!" a voice said. It sounded so familiar. I can't put my finger on it.

"Who is this?" I ask.

"Miranda. Your BFF!" she said. Now I start remembering.

"Hey! how've you been?" I say.

"I'm fine. I just haven't seen you in weeks! When ya comin' home?" she said.

"I am home." I tell her.

"No you're not. I've been to your house like 50 times in the last week. No one was there." she told me.

"Oh. You don't know?" I ask.

"Know what?" she asked.

"Me and my parents were in a car crash. I survived but my parents died." I told her.

"Then where are you?" she intrigued.

"I'm with a friend of my mom's. Stormie Lynch." I say.

"Oh. My friend is her son Rocky's girlfriend!" she exclaimed. Wow. Caitlin is one of her friends.

"Caitlin?" I ask.

"Yeah. She's pretty violent. I'm kinda scared of her." she tells me.

"She seems pretty nice. Do scary girls wear pretty yellow dresses?" I say.

"Yes! That's how they get to you. They make you think they're all sweet and innocent, then stab you in the back. I swear."

We talked for about ten more minutes before Ross came in and told me it was time for the hockey game. I quickly changes into a red tank top, skinny jeans, brown combat boots, died my hair red with this hair dye stuff Caitlin have me earlier, a black, cable knit, oversized, slouchy beanie, and a Fat Face linen military jacket. I also painted my nails black. I ran downstairs and Ross started staring at me. I understood. I usually wear skirts and dresses. I don't usually look like a total badass.

Ross grabs my hand makes sure I get in the car fine. I hurt my leg in the crash.

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Ross goes to the lockers and I go to the bleachers. I see Caitlin and Quinn, so I sit by them. I'm not surprised to see Caitlin wearing a black tank too with a skull and cross bones in white, camo skinny jeans, and gray, fold-over converse. Her hair is a reversed purple ombrè, and she has a stacked, black and gold 'love' bracelet. She has white and red Beats by Dr. Dre hanging from her neck. She always looks like a total badass. I'm also not surprised to see Quinn wearing a pink skater dress and matching pink flats. Her hair is in a high-pony, and at the top of the ponytail is a little bow. Not a bow CLIP, but her hair is in the shape of a bow. She is girly as fuck. We talk about the guys, but Caitlin doesn't seem interested. She just sits there holding her phone. I'm pretty sure she has no idea what the hell we're talking about.

"Why do you dress like a total badass all the time?" I ask her.

"Because I feel like it." she simply starts. Before I can answer, the guys all come out to the ice.

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

There's two minutes left and they're down by one. They call a timeout and Ross skates over to us.

"Hey girlies!" he says.

"Don't call me that!" Caitlin snaps at him.

"Sorry." he says.

He goes back out and plays his little heart out till they're all tied up. 20 seconds left to make a point. Now it's 18. C'mon guys, I chant in my head. 14 seconds. Ross is skating after the puck and he passes it to Rocky. 10 seconds. Rocky passes it back. 8 seconds. Ross shoots the puck and they get six points. They win 96-90. I'm amazed. I didn't know they were that good.

Ross skates over to me and I walk a little closer.

"You proud of me?" he asks.

"A little." I say.

He then kisses me with such passion and strength, I can't help but kiss him back. Our lips are moving in perfect sync. His tongue is tracing my bottom lip. I let his tongue enter my mouth, and he swirls it all around inside. It feels so weird yet amazing.

We both pull away a little breathless.

"I...love...you." he says between breaths.

"I...love...you...too." I say in between breaths.

He kisses me again, this time softer. He pulls away after a second and looks at Caitlin and Quinn. I see Caitlin mouth 'you did it' and Quinn gives him a thumbs up. I then hear the boys all chanting.