Just A Kiss

Truce?

"Woah, so you called off the fake date?" Victoria asked in confirmation.

I nodded my head. "Yep."

It was the following day and Victoria and I were in the cafeteria. I didn't get a chance to talk to her before, so as soon as she sat down for lunch, I told her everything that transpired yesterday.

"That's too bad. I really liked your fake relationship." Victoria teased.

I rolled my eyes. "Oh please, it was a disaster waiting to happen from the beginning."

"By the way, what did he say?" Tori asked.

"I didn't give him a chance to say anything. I walked away." I replied. "Besides, he should be glad. Now he's free to bang everything that moves. I won't be the one to stand in his way."

"That's good for him." Tori took a bite of her slice of pizza. "So, Jason Forrester is keeping a Halloween party at his house next week for Halloween. You going?"

I shrugged. "I don't know. My plan was to stay home and watch horror movie marathon."

"Come on, it's a costume party. We could wear the outfit that we bought. How cool is that?"

I thought about it for a while. It did sound fun and it would be better than staying in all day. "Okay, I'm in. It sound like it's going to be fun." I replied. "I won't tell you what I'm wearing though. Remember, we're surprising each other."

Tori smiled. "Okay."

We continued to eat our lunch and I couldn't help but to look around the cafeteria for Tyler. Lunch was almost up and I hadn't seen him come to the cafeteria. I knew he was at school, because I had passed him in the parking lot this morning. I groaned inwardly. Why was I even thinking about him anyway? We didn't have any connection to each other anymore. I need to go back to my life and pretend like Tyler and I's fake date had never happened.

Clearing all thoughts of Tyler from my mind, I continued to eat my lunch.

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When I got home that day, I saw my father sitting on the couch in the living room.

"Hi Dad!" I greeted him.

"Hi MiMi Mo!" He looked up from the television set and smiled.

I scrunched my face at his childhood nickname for me. "Dad, don't you think I'm too old to be called that?"

"What? You are?" He asked in fake shock. He then put his face in a ponder, then said. "Okay then, Emily it is." He looked at me and grinned mischievously. "Is that okay, MiMi Mo?"

"Dad!" I exclaimed, but a smile took over my face. Dad would never stop calling me that and I know it. He was the only one who called me that, ever since I was a baby and I didn't mind at all. It was his name for me.

"So, how was school?" Dad asked, bringing me from my thoughts.

"School was great." I responded.

"That's good."

"Where is Sarah?" I enquired.

"She went to the grocery store to get some things." Dad replied.

"Okay then." I said as I began to head for the stairs. "I'm going to my room."

When I got to my room, I did all my homework and took a quick shower. Sarah had ask me earlier today if I wanted to help her with dinner. I gladly accepted. So, I wanted to do everything before she got back.

I was actually excited to cook with her as I've never done that before. I've always imagined what it would be like to cook with my mom and I thought I would never get the chance. Now, I'm getting the chance. Sarah is like a mom to me, so it won't be any different. I was looking forward to it.

The evening went on quickly and dinner went by. Cooking with Sarah went great and we definitely will do it again. It was a good way for us to bond as well. I loved spending time with her. She was fun, good-natured and easy to talk to. I wish we had done this a long time ago.

After Sarah and I finished washing the dishes, it was time to go to bed. I got upstairs and put on my pajamas and got ready for bed. I was now taking up my book to do my nightly reading, when I heard a clink on my window. Putting down the book again, I walked over to the window and draw the curtains open. I looked out to see Tyler at his window grinning like a Cheshire cat.

I scowled at him. "Why are you always doing that?"

He continued to smile. "Because it's fun." As he said that he climbed up on his window sill and sat down. His feet dangling over the edge. I swear this boy was crazy. I don't understand how he could do that. Wasn't he afraid he would fall?

Realizing that Tyler was just sitting there, not saying anything, I brought my focus to him and crossed my arms. "Is there something that you want?"

A sheepish grin came on his face. "I want to apologize about the other day." He said finally. "You were right." He added in a quiet voice.

I looked at him disbelievingly. "Is Tyler King admitting to being wrong?" I teased.

He crossed his arms and sent a glare my way. "Couldn't you have let me apologized without saying anything?" He asked.

"Nope," I replied. "Where is the fun in that?" I laughed out loud as I mimicked his earlier words. I then began to pull away from the window. "Good night, Tyler."

"Wait!" I came back to the window when I heard Tyler's voice. "I was hoping we would continue with our fake dating."

I sighed and rest my hands on the window sill. "Is this really a good idea?"

"Of course it is. I came up with it." Tyler answered.

I rolled my eyes. "Do you always have to be full of yourself?"

He just smirked at me, then asked. "So, what do you say?"

I thought about it for a while. "Okay fine, but no more making out or flirting with girls in public. If you must, do it in private."

Tyler nodded his head. "Deal. Same thing goes for you too."

I rolled my eyes once again. As if I'll be making out with boys. "Deal." I replied nonetheless.

Tyler jumped off his window and grinned at me mischievously. "Good. My mom is having family over tomorrow and invited you."

"What?!" I exclaimed. Tyler continued to grin as he entered his room.

"Tyler King, you get back here right now!" I whisper-yelled.

"Be here at seven!" He shouted over his shoulder.

"I hate you so much right now!" I said. I only heard his laughter from inside his room.

Letting out an annoyed huff, I moved away from my window and closed it shut. That boy was so infuriating. He didn't asked if I wanted to go. I know for sure that it's going to be so difficult to pretend to be Tyler's girlfriend in front of his whole family. This is going to be so awkward.

Pushing that thought at the back of my mind, I got in my bed again. I didn't bother taking up my book that I was going to read. I just went straight to bed and fell asleep instantly.

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