He Thinks Im Jealous I Book 2 (shorter)

chapter 7

her lips

C R U Z  A L L E N

The crowd is the biggest Ive ever seen, even when I was in high school. Girls are grinding on each other, and actual kegs line the floor. My eyes widen at the sight, and Kay has to slap me to make me move again. I look behind me, for Bliss, but sigh in sadness. Kay told me that Bliss had to run back to the dorm really quick and grab something. When Kay told me, I pushed my lip out and immediately felt sad. I haven't seen Bliss in about three days because shes been studying. 

I don't know what it is about Bliss Downey, but something about her catches my eye and I cant look around. Maybe its her stunning personality, or the tanned legs. Bliss is something and I cant stop myself from thinking about. She's so amazing. Before, I thought that feeling something with other girls was amazing, but when Im with Bliss...her smile makes me feel something ten times more powerful than ever. 

"Enjoy yourself Cruz," Noah says next to me as Kay pulls him to the dance floor. I nod at him and walk to the kitchen to grab a drink. As much as I want to have a good time, my mom's condition is always on my mind. I want to be with her right now, as she sits in the hospital bed with her eyes shut. But school is more important, as Noah and Kay say. I know my mother would want me to stay here, and thats what I will do. 

As Im in the kitchen, a girl sidles up beside me and bumps me with her hip. I look over and recognize her from one of my classes. She throws her blue eyes up at me, her eyelashes brushing her eyelids. The red lipstick she has on glows in the light, and her chin is pointy. 

"Hey." She sends me a flirty smile. I smile normally back at her. 

"Hi." I drink the drink I just poured and swallow it down as she starts to make her own. 

"My name is Macy."

"Cruz." I start to walk away, when a face stops me. Standing at the end of the counter, Bliss leans against it with her hip. Her jean shorts are high, showing off her tanned legs even more than usual. Drool may slip out of my lips. The shirt she is wearing hugs the sharp curves she has and makeup makes her face shine. She looks amazing right now. The worn out boots she has on click against each other as she fidgets, grinning at me. "Bliss! You made it!" I let out before walking toward her. She stands to her normal height and sends me a beautiful smile. 

"Yeah. Sorry it took so long for me to get here." 

"It's fine. As long as you made it," I say without thinking, and take another sip of my cup to drown out my awkwardness. 

"Cruz?" Hearing the others girls voice, I turn and chew on my lip. 

"Sorry, but my friend and I want to hand out." 

"Its fine," Macy stalks off, drinking the drink she made. I turn back to Bliss to see her raising an eyebrow. 

"New friend? Am I being replaced?"

"Never," I grin. She laughs and points to the dance floor with her hand. 

"Want to dance? This song seems fun to dance to."

"Sure." I down my drink and throw my cup away. When I do that, Bliss pulls my hand and takes me to the dance floor. We find our way to the floor and Kay greets us while she bumps hips with Bliss. Kays smile is goofy as she runs around Noah and pulls him in all different ways. As Im watching, Im suddenly pulled to the right, my whole body shifting, and Bliss grins slyly at me. Then I twist her around. Her hair flows around her like a halo, and her brown eyes shine with happiness. 

As the night goes on, Bliss drinks more than I thought any girl could, and her and Kay are soon wobbling on their feet as they dance. Noah and I are sharing concerned looks. And thats when a guy takes it upon himself to pull Bliss away from Kay and talk to her. Bliss seems to come back to reality, her sobriety coming back instantly.

"Cayde?!" Her voice holds shock and her eyes harden. Cayde. I know that name. So does Kay apparently, because she stops dancing and stares at him with narrowed eyes.

"Blissful! How Ive missed you!" His voice is loud and obnoxious as he takes Bliss in for a hug. She looks so uncomfortable and small, that I instantly take action. I nimbly move through dancing people, and even push a few until I reach them. When Bliss sees me, her eyes warm instantly. 

Help, she mouths. The relief in her shoulders makes her sag against the idiot. So I pull his shoulder backwards and stare at his face. His nose is a little too crooked and his lips are way too big for his face. 

"Hey dude," he says as if we are friends. I shake my head and give him a look.

"Hi. Mind getting off my girl?" I ask, the emphasize on 'my' going unnoticed. His eyes harden quickly.

"Your girl?"

Bliss noticed it instantly. Her eyes widen, but then she goes along with it and wraps her hand around my waist coming to my side. Warmth slides around me. 

"Yes, Cayde. I am his girl," she says beside me. Something about it makes me glow with pride and happiness run through my system. Imagining Bliss as my girl is something that could throw me over the rail with happiness.

Cayde steps back, his eyebrows raising with confusion. He then stares at Bliss after glancing at me. "But I thought you loved me."

"I did."

"Did?"

"I got over you. One of the upsides of having friends. And a boyfriend helps as well." She says, her eyes shining. Cayde recoils, his head tilting. "Why are you here, though?" Her question catches him off guard and he smiles with a glint in his eye.

"No reason. Just felt like getting lucky." Bliss tenses and I cant ever picture how she ever couldve loved this dick face. Or even be friends with him. I know I can sometimes be a dick, but not as big as this one. "Prove you're dating."

"What?" Bliss asks. Her shoulders tense against my rib cage. I think my heart stops. 

"Prove to me that you are dating, Bliss." Cayde's eyes narrow in on me, and I get what he is saying. So without a further moment of hesitation, I spin Bliss around and cover her lips with mine. 

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