Decoding You *Watty Awards 2012*

Chapter 14

I'm at my locker when Audrey comes up, "So how are you feeling?"

I shrug, "Fine."

She nods, "Well we're going to try talking to people today."

I look at her, "I can't hurt him Audrey."

She rolls her eyes, "He won't know. Just suck it up."

I guess it should have occurred to me then that if she really cared she wouldn't have done any of this.

"I'll ask some questions. Don't worry about it."

She nods, "You've been writing about the um I'll talk to you later?"

I frown and nod when I feel his arms wrap around my waist, "Did I interrupt something?"

I look back at him, "Nope," I look at Audrey, "It's a yes."

She nods and walks off.

"What was the yes for?"

I shrug, "Nothing important."

He kisses my cheek, "How was class?"

I shrug, "Boring."

He smiles, "Same. But I have something that will make your day better."

I frown, "I thought we talked about this. Valentines Day is a hallmark card holiday."

He grins, "That doesn't mean we can't go on a date tonight."

"What kind of date?"

He gives me a big smile, "Pack an overnight bag and be ready at seven."

I eye him, "An overnight bag?"

He smirks and brushes his nose against mine, "Yes. But don't worry, it's all innocent. My parents and your mom and Dan are going to some spa thing this weekend. Sammi and Abigail will be watching Rosie and Izzy."

"So what are we doing exactly?"

He shakes his head, "It's a surpirse. I can't tell you. Just dress comfy though."

"Comfy?"

He nods and kisses me, "Comfy. I'll see you at lunch baby."

I had my bag packed. I had on jeggings and an off the shoulder powder blue sweater. I even had my slipper boots on. I was all ready and waiting.

When the doorbell rings I find Ryder outside the door. His hair was perfectly messy, and his eyes looked even brighter with the dark blue shirt he had on under his northface fleece. He smiles, "Well you look adorable."

He walks in and wraps his arms around me as I reach up to kiss him, "Hello to you too."

He smiles, "Where's your bag?"

"On the couch."

"You got everything?"

I shrug, "I think so."

He smiles and moves around me to go get my bag.

I'd have to add that to the guide.

When we get to his house he leads me around back to the pool house.

Opening the door he guides me in first, "Oh!"

"You like?"

I look at him and see him biting his lip, "How did you even think of this?"

He smiles and wraps his arms around my waist, "One night when we were talking you said you missed making forts. So I figured a cushion fort with sheets was the perfect idea."