We Can Only Pretend for so Long

My Life is so Cliche

Embarrassed beyond all belief, I didn't return to Jacob's house that weekend, I waited until Monday to see him.

Usually, the weekends fly right by, but this weekend, seemed to drag on forever.

And when I saw him in the parking lot at school, every cliché feeling you've ever heard of ran through me.

A shy smile spread across my face, my cheeks burned brighter than the headlights on his car, images of Friday flashed through my mind, butterflies soared violently, goosebumps played on my skin, and my eyes twinkled.

"What are you so happy about?"

"Huh? Oh, nothing." I lied, hiding my face with my hair, quickly making my way over to Jacob.

A smile he tried to hide danced across his face.

Before I made it all the way over to him he pulled me into a hug, smiling into my hair.

"It was real right? I didn't just make it all up?"

I was shocked to hear him ask that, I thought I was the only one that thought it.

Bringing my eyes up to meet his own I nodded, looking at his almost fascinated stare. "What? What are you looking at?"

He blinked a few times before smiling yet again. "I'm looking at you." He chuckled. "You look beautiful Kyle."

Beautiful? But I'm not even wearing make up. "Stop it." I blushed, burying my face in his chest.

"Stop what?"

"Stop saying stuff like that, I'm not used to it."

"Well, the only way you're going to get used to it, is if I say it all the time beautiful." I could tell he was smirking.

"Whatever, let's just go to class."

His hand grasped mine, entwining our fingers as he led me to class.

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God, I couldn't keep that stupid smile from spreading across my face whenever I was around Jacob.

Like right now, we're sitting at our usual table, usual spots, only difference is, Jacob and I aren't leaning on each other.

We're much more subtle, we're just holding hands under the table, smiling like idiots.

Apparently, our smiles are contagious.

"What are you guys so smiley about?" Shaughn laughed, looking between us.

I shook my head, looking down.

"You guys had sex didn't you!?" Monny yelled for the whole school, excuse me, the whole world to hear.

"What!?" My head snapped up. "No!"

"It's okay, there's no need to deny it. Ryan would've found out anyways."

"Monny, shut the fuck up, you have no idea what you're talking about." Jacob growled, squeezing my hand.

"You guys don't need to be ashamed, it's natural."

"We're virgins you stupid fuck."

Monny laughed at this. "Sweetheart, you might be a virgin, but Jacob's definitely not, trust me." And just like that, she walked off, leaving us all in awkward silence.

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"Kyle, wait, please."

Quickly I stormed through the parking lot, not answering his calls.