Forbidden Love (gxg)

chapter 3

'Rose Leslie as Alice Matthews'

Blithe's POV

"Welcome to mi casa!" Jade says, opening the door to her house, a shit eating grin on her face. She hops from foot to foot, nervous energy coming off her in waves.

"Well come on, don't just stand there." She adds, when I just stand in the doorway awkwardly. She puts her arm around my waist and leads me to what I'm guessing is the living room. On the outside I seem cool and collected (the product from practicing with Kate before coming over) but in the inside my heart beats erratically in my chest.

Deep breathes, take deep breathes, stay calm.

"Don't be so nervous." She whispers by my ear, her warm breath sending an amazing tingling sensation through my body. My breath lodges in my throat and I let out a nervous laugh, raking my hand through my dull brown hair.

Stay calm, stay calm.

My eyes widen when her fingers graze my stomach, that and the fact that her body is suddenly pressed against my back, sends my heart in a frenzy of emotions. I had to stop myself from moaning by biting on my lower lip, hard. When her fingers dance along my side, I almost break my composure.Those damn tingles spreading through out my body like wild fire, just wouldn't stop.

"So where do you want to start?" I ask nervously, hating the way my voice cracks at the end. While at the same time pushing her arm off of me and putting some distance between us. I don't think she noticed or cared for that matter. Which definitely didn't hurt one bit, not at all.

"Dunno." She says and just walks to the couch and plops herself onto it, placing her feet on top of the coffee table.

While I on the other hand, just stand in the middle of the room looking at the various pictures on the walls to distract and keep myself from staring at my best friend like some creep.

"Have you gone to Kate's house?" The unexpected question catches me off guard. I turn to face her, while she lays on the sofa. Her body taking up most of the space. She stretches out like a cat, her limbs flexing, bones popping. Jade doesn't look over, her gaze on the ceiling.

"Yeah, I've gone there a few times now. Why?" I answer, remembering all the times I'd gone there and all the stupid moments we had. Kate trying to teach me how to be a proper lesbian.

Trust me blithe, I've been around a bunch of vaginas! I know what I'm talking about!

A smile spreads across my face just remembering.

"You guys seem close." She says after a moment, I shake my head and look at Jade again. Jade who is no longer staring at the ceiling but at me, her stare so intense I could feel small butterflies flutter in my stomach.

"Yeah." I choke out still staring back. She sits up, her shirt riding up, showing a part of her tanned stomach.

This is going to be hell.

............................

After two hours of working none stop, I had finally had enough. Even the fact that Jade was mere feet from me did not make it better. I groan and stretch my arms, that feel as if they'd fall off at any moment. I was beat from all the writing I did and beside me jade groaned.

"You want something to drink?" Jade asks standing from the couch, already walking to the kitchen before I even have a chance to respond.

"Yeah. A coke-"

"I'm pretty sure even I know your favorite drink." She cuts me off, rolling her eyes and I blush. (something that happens often when I'm around her)

Right, we are technically best friends.

She comes back with a can of coca cola and hands it to me. Her fingers accidentally brush against mine and my cheeks flare for no apparent reason. I scowl  down at my lap because I apparently have no control of my body.

I cough and thank her while she takes it upon herself to sit right next to me, I mean literally. There wasn't much room to begin with and now you could barely fit a hand between us. She drapes her arm on the back of the couch, which was right behind me. It reminds me of that move guys do in one of those silly rom-coms. I shake my head.

Get it together blithe!

I sip on my soda and place it on the table. When I have nothing to do with my hands, I run them through my hair and bring it up to my face. I notice the split ends, my mind focusing solely on that.

I think I need a hair cut? Nobody likes split en-

"You're zoning out again" Jade's voice brings me out of my thoughts and I jump a little.

"W-what?" My words coming out in a stutter.

Great Blithe, act like a dumbass infront of her.

Her laugh echoes around the room, the sound bringing a smile to my face (even though she was technically laughing at me). Her eyes crinkle at the corners and the smile on her face reaches her sparkling hazel eyes.

God I should take a picture.

Suddenly, I'm aware of how close we are. Her laughter stops and I freeze as her face leans in to mine.

"Seems like I'm interrupting something"

My head whips up towards the sound. Leaning on the door frame, I see a guy I've never met before let alone seen, arms folded over his chest. He had short dark brown hair, light stubble lining his chin. Bulging muscles that were visible through the thin black shirt he was wearing. His jeans hung low on his hips, so low you could see the top of his happy trail leading to the top of his jeans.

I look back up only to see his smirk, it is then in which I realize how blatantly I was checking him out.

"No, no we were just doing some work." I finally say, after what seemed like ages. His eyes twinkle mischievously and it somehow seems familiar because Jade had the same look.

Which makes what happens next totally out of character because I shy, bookworm Blithe smile back.

"What do you want Alex?" Jade asks, irritation clear in her voice. Alex seems to notice too and his smirk grows wider.

"Well little sister of mine, I was just wondering what time we were leaving to the party." Alex responds, the smirk never leaving his face. Jade has a brother? I mean when did that happen?

"Eight." She answers with so much venom, It  makes me wonder why she was being so hostile towards him. He seemed nice?

"And how about you, are you coming along?" I hadn't noticed he was talking to me because I was too preoccupied looking at Jade. So me being the idiot I am, stutter out random sounds. Mortified, I just snap my mouth shut. I'm pretty sure he was amused by my reaction, from the smug look on his face.

Jade has some mercy and  answers before I make more of an ass of myself.

What party?

"No she's not, it's actually time for her to go home." She snaps and I don't know why but the way she said it, made me sound like some five year old with a bedtime.

The fact that she didn't even ask for me to come along and then treats me like a kid gets my blood boiling. That and the fact that I was a little hurt. Why didn't she want to take me along? Was she embarrassed to be seen with me, the shy nerdy girl?

With frustration flowing through my veins, I turn to Alex and speak.

"Are you inviting?" I ask, my voice coming husky and so unlike me, to my own ears. His eyes twinkle, eyebrows raised. He smiles and makes his way towards me, like a lion ready to pounce.

Is this considered flirting? Are we flirting? Was he flirting with me?

"Depends on what your answer is." He whispers huskily, a thrilling sensation goes through me and I find myself flirting back.

"I'd love too."

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