Seeping Wounds

XX-Addison

Nick stands on the front porch, he looks cute. His dark brown hair is as it always is, slightly shaggy but not messy. His rusty brown eyes have a nervous look swimming in them.

I've never done this before. This is my first date.

When I told my mother she was so excited. Mothers tend to get excited when their kids start dating. At least I assume they do, mine has. Mia's mother was pretty excited too when she and Eric started dating.

I've never had a boyfriend and I wouldn't call Nick my boyfriend but does he see me as his girlfriend? I hope not but what do I know about these things? Nothing.

Before Nick no one even looked at me twice. Why does he even think he likes me? I'm not special, I've never been special but still he chose me.

But what did it mean when Harrison kissed me? He wouldn't have done it just for the hell of it, could he really have had feelings for me? I doubt it.

"Hi." I say opening the door and smiling at Nick.

"You look-" He says then stops, his eyes wide.

I glance down at myself. I'm wearing a simple dark green dress that makes my grey eyes look tinged green. My black flats are unspectacular and my hair hangs in silky curtains around my face. I'm not sure what he was going to say but I don't look pretty. I look okay but nothing like Mia does when she dresses up for a date with Eric.

"You look incredible." He says after a moment.

I shake my head and grab my jacket. I pick up my backpack which I have to take with me in case something happens. It's a little embarrassing.

"You do too." I tell him. He does. Nick is wearing a light blue dress shirt, dress pants and shoes. He looks very attractive.

"I'm leaving." I call over my shoulder at my mom.

"Have fun!" She yells back. I appreciate that she doesn't come and try to take our picture or anything.

Nick opens the door to his car for me. It's a nice car even though I have no clue what kind it is. I'm going to be totally useless if I ever get a flat tire while I'm out on my own. I don't know a thing about cars. I doubt I would be strong enough to change a tire.

Ugg. I have being the way that I am. Why couldn't I have been born a regular girl. One that won't continuously bleed until she dies.

"Where are we going?" I ask Nick as he pulls out of my driveway.

He just smiles, "You'll see in a minute."

I frown at him, "Aw, come on Nick." I pretend pout, "You can tell me, pretty please." I flutter my eyelashes at him.

"Nope."

I roll my eyes. Man this guy is stubborn.

"So Addison," Nick says, "Tell me about yourself."

This causes me to frown, this time for real. "Why?" I ask, "What do you want to know?"

Nick laughs, "I want to get to know you, a boyfriend is like a best friend that you hold hands with and kiss. I want to know you as well as Mia does."

I bite my lip and nod, "Okay, um... what do you want to know?" I ask.

"What makes you happy?" Nick asks.

"My mom and Mia make me happy." I say, "They have been the only people to stick by me no matter what, they accept me as I am."

"Okay, what else?" Nick asks.

I have to consider this, what makes me happy? "Singing," I say, "Singing and reading."

"Swimming is my passion." Nick says.