Living A Dream ✔

28. Dare

Four Years Later:

Hailey’s Pov
“Come on guys, it’s just a dare.”
I looked at Peter, who was bright red now after that Ray decided to play this stupid game.
“Come on it’s just a kiss.”
He was smirking at us; I threw at him my best glare.
Peter looked at me awkwardly, it’s been four years since he last confessed his love to me. Four years of discomfort. I really miss our lost friendship, and thanks to this idiot Ray daring me to make out with Him and make the situation more uncomfortable than it is. God, I sometimes ask myself what Mia found in him.
Before turning to face Peter I muttered to Ray “you’re going to pay for this.”
I pecked Peter on the lips, and he was taken aback by it.
“Oh, come on! Don't you know how to make out? god, Hailey, you’re 20, just imagine that he is Umm- Zac Effron!”
Was he kidding me? Peter was a total twin to Zac. He is still totally dumbstruck.
“And Peter, don’t tell me you never made out with a girl-“
He glared at Ray “it's okay Hailey let’s just pass!”
“No dude, rules are rules, no passes” 
I wanted to grab him by his collar and dump him in garbage really bad.
“It’s okay, it’s just a game.”
I said getting up while thinking that It had been four damn years and I'm still single, you wanna know why? Because I listened to my Dear father: I studied hard, not thinking of anything else, and I'm still studying and that kiss won’t change anything though.
Waiting For Peter to get up, I smiled at him before saying “Zac Efron it is” He smiled back, I held his hands wrapping them around my waist, Peter was blushing right now, and Ray was  a total jerk laying on the couch eating popcorn, and I was praying he’ll choke, for letting me do this.
I looked at Peter, Deeply in the eyes; he was still smiling, looking at my lips, before licking his.
Hailey, maybe it was always him.
He leaned in, and I met him halfway.
We kissed, our lips moving in sync, you’re asking me if I felt butterflies or fireworks?
Well, Na there was a blank feeling, and something like fire but totally not fireworks, but it felt good, his arms felt like home, maybe butterflies and stupid feelings are just a teenage imaginary thing I've grown now.
Thinking of it maybe it felt like home Because you love him like a  big brother you stupid! And Ray the jerk is making you do this!
But maybe not, he bit down on my bottom lip making my hand cling to his hair. well don’t blame me he’s good. I felt his player side kick in  when he slid his tongue into my mouth and entwined it with mine, then he backed away, kissing me once more, before letting go of my waist.
He winked at me! And got back to his self, a second ago he was blushing like he was having
his first kiss.
What changed now? I shaked my head before running to Ray, and grabbing the popcorn bowl and dumping it on his head, “You deserve it you son of a bitch”
I went to get my car keys and purse.
“Where are you going?”
Mia asked.
“Work, Daa”
After driving away,
I got to the Bookshop, saying Hi to my boss, who was too busy reading a book to acknowledge me. The store was completely desert until I found someone behind the shelves, a tall handsome man, his back turned to me.
I appeared behind him “May I help you?”.
I was seriously trying to surprise him, but he didn’t jump or something, he just turned halfway, looking down at a book in his hands, those hands…
“MMM”
He moaned while reading the description of the book, I could only see his ear, he turned a little bit, letting me ogle at his perfect jawline, okay Hailey snap out of it! It's a client, who wants to buy a book and doesn't give a shit about you, just take a deep breath, and repeat what you said.
“Sir, May I help you?”
I said it this time more loudly, I was looking down at the book, not noticing that his gaze traveled up to me with a dazzling smile.
“Well, I found this book, it's very interesting.”
It was one of my favorite authors, Nicholas Sparks.
I looked up at him, only to meet a pair of perfect sparkling hazel eyes.
My mind went blank.
He- He can-‘t b-ee!
No Freaking way?
John Fucking Channing was in front of me!
A more build up one, he was still smiling. Did he noticed me?
Maybe not...
Because clearly, I was taller, my hair was shorter, I was wearing glasses, and i had bigger boobs, and butt. During the four last years, I lost weight, while going to the Gym. 
And damn four whole years, how can he remember you?
You idiot.
I bit down my lips, which were still swollen from Peter’s Kiss.
“Well, How much?”
He passed by me and got to the counter.
I looked ridiculous; I felt my boss’s stare, causing me to jump to where John was.
I mumbled the price; he put the money on the counter.
“Keep the change.” He winked, before heading to the door.
John Freaking Channing winked at me and flashed my way one of his gorgeous dreamy, smiles.
Shut up, Hailey! Maybe he was ignoring the fact that it was you in the bookstore, or he didn’t even pay attention.
Gosh! I’m overthinking this.
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John’s Pov
After leaving the bookstore, the first person that I called was my mom.
Telling her that I arrived safely… Then, Ray.
After, telling him what I wanted, I hung up, and waited, until he sent me her number.
I was so excited, that I'll get to listen to her voice again.
I called, I was so nervous-
“Hello?”
“Umm- H-hey Hailey?”
Maybe Ray pranked me!
“Yes… who is it?”
Holding tightly to the book that I wanted her to have, Knowing her favorite author, of course, I took a deep breath.
“It’s John.”
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