"Which one do you want? Root beer or banana?"
I ripped the root beer Popsicle out of Jay's hand.
"That one is banana."
I laughed at Jaleb's face. His bottom lip was curled under and his eyes stared longingly at the brown delicious treat in my hand. It was obvious he wanted the root beer. Just to tease him more I slowly ripped the package with my teeth and gradually began to lick the icy cold snack.
Suddenly his lips curved upward, "Leah, I don't think you know exactly what it looks like you're doing."
I furrowed my eyebrows, I'm eating my Popsicle?
He threw his head back and laughed melodiously. As a result, I finally understood. Ah, that boy was one dirty minded individual.
I shook my head resentfully and looked around the ice cream parlor. After I managed to get Jay out of my room so I could get dressed I let him talk me into going and getting ice cream. But then I saw the Popsicles, and glancing at the treat in my hand, I was not at all disappointed.
Abruptly Jaleb's phone went off. He glanced at the screen and his eyes widened. I watched as he took in an audible breath.
"I've got to take this."
Before I could even ask him who it was he bolted out the door. I sat back into the booth, who could've called to make him act so strangely?
Must be one of his drug buddies.
Leah, don't be so judgmental.
But he's a big bad drug dealer.
I groaned, "Jesus, get yourself together."
"You still talk to yourself huh?"
I glanced up and made eye contact with Jay, he remembered that? It was actually a funny story. When I was about eleven the boys thought it would be hilarious to pretend like I didn't exist... For a whole summer. To say the least; that was the worst summer of my life.
Anyways I decided to keep myself company, and started to talk to myself. I thought that maybe then the boys would realize that I didn't care if they talked to me or not, but instead they just made fun of me. They said that I was a freak that only talked to imaginary friends. Well actually talked to myself, but they insisted that I was my only friend. How crazy did that sound, me being my only friend? Psh, so preposterous; I'm a social butterfly.
"Uh," Jaleb ran his hand threw his hair. "I've got to go do something real quick. So I'll just take you back home."
I nodded and stood up out of the seat. Yup, I was right; there was definitely some drug dealing stuff going on. Unexpectedly I felt a pang of disappointment in my chest. I actually didn't want to leave. As surprising as it was to admit to myself, I was actually having a good time.
I slowly followed behind Jaleb to his motorcycle.
Gah, I love his death trap. It was my favorite thing to ride on, next to his razor. The last year I came to Lake Powel, when I was thirteen, he and I rode the razor and discovered the most beautiful waterfall I have ever seen.
I can still feel every emotion, every feeling I felt when it happened. It was one of my favorite memories.
~*~
The rush of adrenaline flowed through my body like a drug. The summer air flew past our vehicle as Jay pressed harder on the petal. The scenery around me started to go by like a blur; I could barely make out anything around me. Jay and I have never wondered this far past the Lake House. Cactuses were everywhere, which I guess wasn't a difference to what we were used to. I tried to make out where we were, but nothing was familiar.
Worry consumed me, "Jay, slow down. We should go back."
He turned his head and smiled devilishly at me, "Awe, LeLe are you scared?"
I swallowed the lump in my throat and debated on what to say. Being thirteen and one of the youngest kids around at the time I had way too much pride to admit my feelings. Hell, I was surprised Jay had even asked me to go with him.
Well technically I was his only option. Callan and Brandon were both at home sick so he figured he would take me on an adventure. Thank the lord he did.
"Me? Scared? You've got to be kidding me."
Jaleb averted his attention back to driving, a smile still etched onto his face.
I clenched harder onto the metal bar in front of me to stay stable. I was happy. For once the guy I've had a crush on since I was five was paying attention to me.
Abruptly, Jaleb halted the razor causing me to plunge forward and hit my head on the roof of the vehicle.
"Oh shit," he said. "Leah are you okay?"
I held my hand up to my head and felt hot liquid ooze from the wound.
Great, just great; the first time I get to be treated like one of the older kids and I ruin it by getting hurt. Screw my life.
Jaleb leaned over the seat and moved my hand out of the way. His gorgeous sky blue eyes inspected my wound, and all I did was sit there and stare at him. I stared at the stunning boy in front of me. He moved my golden hair out of the way and gazed into my brown orbs. I couldn't feel anything, I was paralyzed. My cut didn't even affect me.
The smell of his minty fresh breath filled my nostrils. Wait a second, when did he get so close? Was it just me or was he slowly getting closer?
I shuttered in a rapid breath as he placed his hand on my cheek. He was an inch away, slowly taking his time, before I closed the rest of the space between us.
His lips brushed mine and my stomach did somersaults. Jay smiled through the kiss, and pulled his lips away. I felt a sudden emptiness at the lack of his touch, but soon his lips found my forehead.
"Thought I'd do that before you left tomorrow."
I nodded my head, completely out of breath and totally flustered.
Jaleb Olson took my first kiss.
Jay put the razor into park and climbed out. I sat there a moment longer still shocked. Thee Jaleb Olson was my first kiss. I couldn't ask for someone better to have the honor. He was mine, but I knew for sure I wasn't his. Our kiss was simple, but something about the way he moved his lips. It was obvious he knew what he was doing.
"Woah, Leah look at this," Jaleb exclaimed.
I climbed out of the vehicle and took my place next to his side. Following his eyes I saw what he was looking at.
A beautiful waterfall, the water fell and made an echoing noise all around. It was crazy how stunningly clear the water was. Everything about it was perfect. The sun's rays beated down on us and reflected off the water. The water that amazingly resembled Jaleb's beautiful eyes. His beautiful eyes that stared into mine.
That waterfall was a symbol of my first kiss; something that I would treasure forever.
~*~
"Leah, hurry up. I don't have all day."
I focused my attention on Jaleb. He was my first crush, my first kiss. He sat on his motorcycle and strummed his fingers impatiently on the steering wheel. I wonder if he prized that memory as much as I did. Of course he didn't, After all, he is Jaleb Olson.
I quickly walked over to his bike, "Jay, quit being a shit and give me some fluffing time."
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