I'll Show You Your Tattoo So You Know I Love You

Confusion -6-

GREG'S P.O.V
     I woke up and Kat wasn't by my side anymore so I assumed she had gone to the kitchen. I grabbed my keys and decided to head there myself.
     "Morning Sunshine." Kat said with a giggle.
     "Morning Asshole." I said rubbing my eye. "I've got to head home, mom thought I was staying at Weston's."
     "Okay." She said. "Come see me again later?"
     "How about this-" I began. "You get ready, I'll come pick you up around 3 or 4, and you tell me where you want to go."
     "Deal." She said coming from behind the bar to hug me. "Bye Greg, I love you." She said hugging me tightly.
     "I love you too Kat." I said lifting her up off the ground.
KAT'S P.O.V
After Greg left I couldn't get last night off my mind. I didn't know how I felt about him but I couldn't feel anything more than friendship for him.
"That guy you had over last night was cute." My cousin said. "He your boyfriend?"
"No Heather, he is not my boyfriend." I said with sass and disgust. "Greg is my best friend."
"So, what I'm hearing is he's single???" Heather said tilting her head.
"Yes. He is single Heather." I said rolling my eyes but feeling a little hurt inside. "Knock yourself out."
"What's his number?" She asked.
"Oh no. I'm not giving you his number." I said shaking my head. "He hates when people give out his number. You'll have to get that for yourself."
"Fine." She said crossing her arms. "When's he coming by here next?"
"At 3:00." I said. "He's coming to pick me up and take me to the mall."
"Oh." She said excitedly. "I'll join!"
"No you will not." I said. "This is a him and I thing. I will not have you flirting with my best friend while I'm there."
"Okay. Fine." She said. "I won't go."
"How about this-" I began. "I can make plans for all of us to go to the museum next week but I'll pretend to be sick."
"Great idea Katie Kat!" She said hugging me. "You're the best cousin ever!"
"No problem." I said feeling slight remorse for the lost opportunity with Greg. "It's 1:30. I'm going to get ready."
"Okay." She said.
I was disappointed at myself for losing the opportunity with Greg but at the same time it was okay. I could never be a thing with Greg. Yet I was still scared because Heather was a manipulator, but I could never tell Greg that. It would hurt Heather.
As I approached finishing my makeup I realized it was only about 2:00 so I decided to do a cut crease look and text Greg to grab money.
GREG'S P.O.V
"How last night at Kat's place?" Ness asked walking into my room sitting on my bed.
"Fun I guess." I said shrugging my shoulders. "I mean we just cuddled and slept all night." A slight blush crept to my cheeks.
"Oh I guess it's nothing special then. Nothing new between you two." She said looking up from her phone. "HOLD ON YOU'RE BLUSHING! YOU HAVE A LITTLE BITTY CRUSH ON KAT!"
"No I don't Vanessa!" I said. "She is my best friend and I could never like her like that. Plus she would never think of me like that in one thousand years."
"Then why were you blushing?" She asked.
"Because we didn't just sleep and cuddle." I said running my fingers through my hair. "We watched Snow White."
"Oh." She said. "Alright makes sense. By the way your phones been buzzing like crazy."
"Shit. It's 2:45!" I said with worry. "Kat was texting me! I'm supposed to be ready to pick her up by 3:00! Can you pick some clothes for me while I brush my teeth and text back?"
"Of course." She said. "I've got your back brother."
1:55
Kat😺❣️:Greg we're going to the mall grab money on your way here.
2:10
Kat😺❣️:Also we have to stop by my bank so I can grab some cash from the ATM.
2:15
Kat😺❣️:Are you getting these?
2:28
Kat😺❣️:GREGORY!!!!😬😬
2:35
Kat😺❣️:I'm getting dressed. I'll see you soon.
2:40
Kat😺❣️:GREGORY QUINTON FREDRICKS!
2:45
Kat😺❣️: I know you're not ignoring me Gregory.
2:47
Me:I'm so sorry Kat, I was talking with Ness and completely lost track of time. I'll be at your place by 3:05.
2:48
Kat😺❣️:Oh thank God I thought you were ignoring me😁. I'll see you soon😉😉😉
2:50
Me:Getting dressed. I'll just pay the fee to use the ATM at your bank. See you soon😉
I finished brushing my teeth and ran to my room to put on the clothes Ness picked out for me. After getting dressed I ran to the bathroom ran the comb through my hair, grabbed my keys, and ran out the door right at 2:58. The drive to Kat's was relatively quiet being as I was in too much of a rush to turn on the radio. I made it to her house at about 3:05 and got out to knock on her door rather than honking like normal. When the door opened I was shocked to see someone that wasn't Kat standing there. I could only assume it was her cousin so I decided to introduce myself.
     "Hey, I'm Greg." I said offering her a handshake.
     "Hello Greg, I'm Heather." She said shaking my hand. "You must be the boy who stayed over last night. Are you and Kat an item?" She said looking me up and down.
"Uh no. Kat and I are just friends. Best friends." I said running my fingers through my hair.
"Oh." She said with a slight smile. "In that case can I maybe have your number?"
KAT'S P.O.V
I could hear Heather and Greg exchanging numbers and it did sting a little but I had to tell myself that he was my friend and nothing more. It had to stay that way. Stuck in my train of thought I couldn't hear Heather calling me to the living room to leave. I came back to Earth with her grabbing my hand and dragging me to the living room.
"Sorry Greg I swear I'm deaf sometimes." I said walking outside and shutting the door.
"It's okay loser." He said shoving me towards the car.
Just friends Kat. Nothing more. "You're lucky we're friends because if we weren't I would totally fight you." I said getting in the car.
"Ohhhh I'm scared now." He said a we buckled up.
"Lets just go to the bank Greg." I said laughing.
"Aye aye captain." He said reaching for my hand.
"What're you doing?" I asked.
"We always hold hands when I drive Kat. Did you forget?" He said concerned.
"Oh. No. You just startled me." I said grabbing his hand.
The rest of the car ride was relatively quiet apart from Greg complaining about the ATM fee. I hope Greg and Heather hit it off he deserves to be happy. I just hope she doesn't hurt him.
GREG'S P.O.V
Kat was distracted I could tell;she had a lost look in her eye. I wanted to help but something told me I couldn't. Most I could do was just spark up conversation.
"So, your cousin Heather is kind of strange." I said.
"What do you mean?" She asked.
"I just met her and she asked for my number." I said.
"Well, she thinks you're cute Greg." She said.
"Oh. Okay I guess." I said pulling into a parking space "We're here."
"Lit!" She said with an automatic perk up. "There's this one shirt that I've had my eye on."
The mall was okay; its like the only thing to do here though. The most fun part was watching Kat get excited about a Stitch onesie that she later bought and convinced me to buy. As we were about to leave she bet me that I wouldn't get a lip piercing.
"Okay bet. If I get the piercing you have to dye your precious white tips blue and red." I said.
"Greg, you know how long it took me to get my tips white." She said back.
Kat's hair was a black to white ombré and she took massive pride in her accomplishment of black to white. "Yes Kat I do, and you know how pissed my mom will be if she sees the piercing. So if you want the ring you have to ditch the white."
"Okay fine. Since you'll be able to take the ring out after some time I'm only doing semi-permanent." She said.
"Okay deal." I said heading towards the piercing "parlor" in the mall. "C'mon Kat!" I shouted at a stunned Kat.
"Shit. You're actually doing it." She said catching up with me.
"Only to see you with crazy hair." I said.
The piercing didn't hurt basically at all but Kat cried when she was dyeing her hair. I made sure to get it all on Snapchat.
"I don't know if we can be friends anymore." Kat said getting in the car.
"Awww why?" I said laughing and starting the car.
"Do you see my hair?!!" She screamed.
"Yeah. Do you see my fucking lip Katie?!" I screamed pointing at the gold ring wrapping around my swollen lip.
     "I think it makes you look badass." She said crossing her arms. "You're welcome."
     "You're so dead." I said pulling into the parking lot.
     "What are you doing Greg?" She said climbing into the backseat.
     "I am so gonna get you." I said climbing into the backseat,
     "No. No. No." She said getting out of the car.
     "You can't run Kat!" I said quickly grabbing her.
     "Stop it Greg!" She said laughing.
     "I'm good." I said carrying her to the car.
     "What're you gonna do?" She said catching her breath.
     "Well I was just gonna tickle you." I said setting her down in the backseat of the car. "But I think you've had enough Kat." I said touching her nose.
     "Don't touch my face Greg." She said grabbing my finger which jerked me closer to her. "You know I don't like that."
     "You're right." I said. "I know you don't thats why I did it..."
     "Oh..." She said getting closer. "Okay then."
     "Okay..." I said leaning in. "I hope you don't mind this."
     Our lips connected and all I felt was happiness in that moment, but I knew that feeling wouldn't last.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wow, this chapter was a blast to write and I hope you all enjoy it. See you all next Tuesday!!!
-Jae