A Good Kind of Change

Keep Your Cool

I act all cool and invite him inside.

"Hey Colin." I say shyly.

"Hey Carolina." he said looking kinda nervous.

I walk towards him and wrap my arms around his middle and hug him to me. He hugs me back tightly. We look so pitiful just hugging and lightly swaying in the middle of my living room.

Don't get caught up...

I hop away from him quickly and he steps back.

"Are you okay?" I ask him quietly.

"I'm good. I just wanted to ask if you and Alyssa wanted to go to the Giants game with me tonight. You don't have to but I got three good tickets and yeah..." he rambled.

"Why are you rambling? Hell yeah we wanna go. We love baseball." I say excited.

"Really? You'll come?"

"Yes. I would love to." I say honestly. He pulls me into a hug and spins us around. I giggle at his playfulness.

"I gotta warn you about fans and paparazzi though. They are ruthless sometimes. If you or Alyssa get uncomfortable we can leave. I promise."

"Okay. You do not know how much I love baseball. I live for it."

"Should I be worried? You gonna stop talking to me for a baseball player Carolina? I was worried about your unhealthy love for Drew Brees last night when I found out you like the Saints. I used to play baseball though. The Cubs wanted me right out of high school. I can get back on the mound again if you like." Colin said with a wink.

I laugh. "No Colin I will not stop talking to you for a baseball player. On the other hand I would love to see you play baseball..." I trail off.

I mean if Giancarlo Stanton or A-Rod wanted to hit me up I mean...

"Oh for real? I can make it happen." he says confidently.

"Oh wow. Okay then." I say all dreamily. I look at the clock and notice it's a little after 3.

"Hey come to my room so we can ask Alyssa!" I say dragging a laughing Colin behind me. I feel like I'm 16. I need to calm down.

I get to my room and Alyssa is in my bed sleep. Like she's in a deep ass slumber.

"Aly... Wake up."

After like two minutes of poking and calling her she wakes up.

"I do not feel good at all. I have a migraine and it's killing me... Hey Colin" she says.

"Hey Alyssa. I hope you feel better."

"Thanks Colin." Alyssa says sounding like death.

I walk to the kitchen and I get her Tylenol and water. She takes it and lays back down.

"Hey Lyss, Colin got three tickets to see the Giants play tonight but you don't feel up to it do you?"

"No. Not at all. You know my headaches are terrible. Don't you dare back out and try to stay with me. I know how you are. Go ahead to the game. Have fun and try to catch a ball for me!" she says.

"Okay... My other keys are in the kitchen if you need to go anywhere and it's food in the kitchen if you get hungry. You better call me if you need anything Aly."

"Alright girl. Leave. Go have fun! Please try. But be careful." I nod and walk away.

I put on my wedge sneakers and I grab my bag, keys and phone and I walk to the elevator with Colin. The ride is silent but not awkward. Soon we are in the lobby and people are straight staring.

He puts his hand on my lower back and I jump slightly. He gives me a questioning look and I shake my head. Not today. Just keep your cool Shanya.

We walk into the parking garage and he leads me to a sexy white Jaguar. He opens his door for me and I slip inside his car.

"Thank you."

"No problem Shanya."

He walks around his side and gets in. We pull off down the street a little ways and then we're on the highway. That's when he slammed the gas and we took off. Gosh I love this car even more.

"When I came to meet Mr. Carlson, I parked beside you and I didn't even know it. Aly and I were staring at your car so hard. It is so sexy." I say excited.

"You like this? You like my Cookies and Cream?"

"You did not name your car Colin."

"Yes I did. Don't judge."

"You lame for that."

"You lame for having a crush on me though." Colin fired back. No he did not just go there.

"You basically called yourself lame."

"I'm not lame. I'm sexy. You can't deny that Carolina."

"True... You sexy as hell Kap. Oh wait I didn't mean to inflate your ego. I take it back."

"Nope too late. Can't take it back. Sorry."

"Dammit..."

We continue firing back at each other all the way to the park. He hands a security guard his parking pass and we head into the garage. He finds a spot and people are already staring at the car. I tense up and I feel very nervous. Colin notices and turns towards me and takes my hands in his.

"Shanya if you feel uncomfortable we don't have to do this. We can find something else to do."

"No, it's okay. I can handle it." I say shakily.

"You sure? If you get upset you'll tell me?"

"I'll tell you. I promise."

"Okay Carolina.You ready?"

"I'm ready. I'm hype now. I haven't been to a game in a while."

Colin laughs. "Lesgo lil lady!"

We unbuckle our seat belts and I start to open the door when he stops me.

"Shanya..."

I turn to look at him and he's closer than I expected.

Holy hell this is like a movie scene.

He starts to lean in, eyes on me the whole time. I cannot believe he is about to kiss me. We literally met about a week ago and he's about to kiss me. I don't know what kind of witchcraft this is but I like it. I lick my lips and meet him halfway...