Unexpected Love

Chapter 7

   Mia's POV ♥

   Crap, crap, crap! Cole's not supposed to be coming to the mall! Ugh. He did that on purpose. He's going to want to know what happened yesterday and he won't stop asking until he gets it out of me.
   I put my books in my locker and went to my third period class, English. As the day went by I couldn't stop thinking about the fact that Cole was coming to the mall with me and Jenny. I can't just tell him not to come. He'll know something was up. I'll have to find a way to tell Jenny without Cole hearing anything.
   As the day ended I hurried to my locker to get my book and tried to avoid Cole from coming to ask me more questions. Unfortunately that wasn't happening. He turned a corner and saw me right away and came running my way.
   "Hey I decided to just go over to your house since we're gonna go to the mall together," Cole said.
   "Ummm, yeah sure, fine with me," I said. I tried not to sound disappointed.
   As we walked,  he told me about his classes and how there was a stupid annoying girl in the class that got hit with a book in the face, and that it served her right for her big mouth. That was the funniest thing I ever heard!
   When we got to my house I went straight to the kitchen because I was starving. I decided to make myself some enchiladas.
   "Hey Cole, Imma make some enchiladas. Want some?"
   "Sounds good to me."
   As I went to the sink To get some dishes I started to feel something warm on my neck. I realized it was Cole and I turned around slowly, which got me stuck between the sink and his body. We were nose to nose.
   "Cole, what are you doing?" I whispered.
   "I want you to tell me how you feel about me."
   "I..." I started to say but was cut off when he planted a soft kiss on my lips. He started slowly, and grabbed me by the waist, pulling me closer to him. I realized I wanted him to kiss me. That I liked it. As I started kissing him back he kissed me more passionately. He grabbed me by the waist and hoisted me up ontop of the counter. I wrapped my arms around his neck and tried to get even more closer to him. It felt like I couldn't get close enough even though we were chest to chest. I was running out of breath and remembered that at any moment my mom could jut walk in and find us making out. She really wouldn't like that. So I pushed against his chest and pulled apart from him. I slowly came down from the counter but he didn't let me go. So we stood there, his hands on my waist, my hands on his chest. As we stared into each others eyes I realized I had feelings for Cole. He made me feel special, we had almost everything in common, and we've known each other for a long time. I just hadn't realized my feelings had become this strong for him.
   "So you do like me..." he said. Stating it rather than questioning it.
   I hesitated, wondering if I should really say it out loud. "Yes I do, but I want to be sure that what I feel is true Cole. I don't just want to say I do and then us be together, and what if what I feel isn't the same after?"
   "Then I'll wait for as long as it takes you to figure it out. Don't take too long though," he said jokingly.
   "I'll try," I smiled apologetically. "Anyways! I haven't even started on the enchiladas and im starving! So sit and wait till I'm finished."
   The whole while I was making food, Cole was staring at me with that goofy smile I thought was really cute. I was honestly happy that he kissed me. It had brought my feelings towards Cole to the surface and I was even considering us being together. But I didn't want to bring his hopes up. What if what I felt was mutual and my feelings for him didn't last.
   I finished the enchiladas and served us both a plate. I made some guacamole and took out some cheese. Damn this looked good. I started eating and realized Cole hadn't talked for a while.
   When I looked up, he was staring at me and I smiled. The butterfly's in my stomach had returned.
   "Why are you so quiet? You're usually the one who starts the conversations..." I asked.
   "Oh, just thinking about you... me... us." I couldn't help but blush.
   After we finished eating I decided we should watch Pitch Perfect.
   "Eeeww no, I don't want to watch a girl movie! Just go on netflix!" We were both laughing, and he tried to take the control away.
   "Oh noo you don't," I said. As I leaned back against the couch he tried taking the control away, so in the process he had to go over me. The moment he was lying on top of me he paused. I liked the way his body weight was ontop of me. I felt warm and tingly inside. He leaned in for a kiss and I let him.
   He started slowly, and seductively. Then suddenly he kissed me harder, almost desperate. He slid a hand under me and then squeezed making me moan. He moaned in return and slides a hand under my shirt, but I stopped him before it got too far.
   I get up and sit facing Cole. "We can't do this Cole... It's too much. I mean I like it but, it's too early and I don't feel comfortable."
   "No, I totally understand. You just have to let me know. I don't just want you for that, if that's what you're thinking. I respect you and what you want."
   "Thanks,  that really means a lot." I was happy he wasn't offended. At that moment my phone vibrated.

-hey! meet at the mall at 5! ~Jenny

   It was 4:30 so we had half an hour left. Shittaki Mushrooms! Cole didn't know why we were going to the mall for. I can't tell him that it was for the party at the mansion. He rarely goes partying, but when he knows I'm going, he always comes with me. He can't come to the party. I was going to hang out with Jason... I need to tell Jenny to say we were shopping just to have some girl time... even though he was coming.
   "Hey imma just get my bag and money from my room and I'll be right back," I said. Hopefully he didn't follow.
   "Yeah, no problem, I'll be right here."

-When Cole asks you why we're shopping tell him that it was for some girl time! I'll explain later! ~Mia

-My lips are sealed! you can trust me girly :) ~Jenny

-Thanks beautiful ♥ See you in a bit. ~Mia

   After texting Jenny, I went downstairs and got my car keys. Cole followed me into the garage and we got into my car. My mom was working so I texted her letting her know I was going to be at the mall with Jenny and Cole.
   The drive to the mall only took fifteen minutes so we got there a little early. I was still a little hungry so I decided to buy myself some ice cream. What with the high metabolism I have, I get hungry every five minutes! But sadly I never get fat. I really wanted to have at least more meat on my bones. I used to get bullied and made fun of because of how skinny I was, so I became insecure. My "friends" would call me anorexic and they had really hurt my feelings. I think that was one of the reasons I wanted to get fatter.
   The mall wasn't really that full so there were plenty of tables open to sit down in.
   "Hey, imma go to the ice cream shop, do you want anything?"
   "No I'm fine..."
   "Alright well sit at a table and wait for Jenny, she'll be here any minute."
   As I ordered my chocolate chip ice cream cone, Jenny had arrived and was sitting with Cole. I got my ice cream and then we started to walk around and went inside many stores. I had found a really nice shirt at the Charlotte Russe store and then as we went into Forever 21, I bought a pair of shorts, and a really cute flowery skirt. Jenny couldn't decide on a pair of pants that made her butt look big, or a skirt that made her flawless legs stand out, so she bought both. Cole just looked kind of bored.
   "Hey, what's up? You seem uptight, and bored..."
   "No I'm having fun watching you guys fight over clothes, and debating on whether or not to waste money on something. It's pretty entertaining. But you know... everything looks good on you," Cole said, and I blushed.
   "Haha stop it! Your joking. You just want to make me feel better."
   "No actually he's not! You really do look good in everything gurl," Jenny said butting in into the conversation. This is why I love these guys. I can be myself around them an they bring my self esteem up.
   The next store we went into was Victoria Secret so we forced Cole to sit outside on one of the couches. They had a lingerie sale, and they had really cute lacy boyshorts, so I bought a few pairs.
   We finally got what we needed and decided it was time to leave since it was already getting late. As Cole was walking several feet away from me and Jenny where he couldn't overhear, I told her all about Jason, and even about how Cole had confessed his feelings to me.
   "Aha! I knew it! I totally knew it!" she screamed.
   "And you decided not to tell me anything!?" I asked.
   "Well if I would have told you, you wouldn't have believed it... He's your best friend, I know what you would have said. Trust me, you wouldn't have believed me."
   "Ok... that's kinda true, but you should have at least given me a hint or something."
   "Hmm... well I didn't really think about it. I knew sooner or later he would come out and confess," she said, smiling.
   Jenny had come in her own car so we said our goodbyes and parted ways. I gave Cole a ride home, but before he got out of the car he gave me a quick unexpected kiss and quickly left the car. The ride home was peaceful and my only thoughts were of Cole and tomorrow's party. I felt sort of guilty though that I was going to go behind Cole's back to a party where I was going to hang out with another guy. I mean I told Cole not to bring his hopes up... I needed to see if what I really felt was real. If I liked Cole and only him, then I wouldn't like another guy... Would I? I would have to wait, and find out tomorrow night, at Jason's party.