12 dates of Christmas [Completed]

Chapter 10

Mateo

I see Cora and Zino at her locker. I see her lean in and pick something from his face.

"Make a wish", she tells him.

"I wish for your gorgeous smile."

I almost gag at his cheesiness. Even though Cora has one of the most wonderful smiles I've ever seen.

Cora

I've spent the whole day with Zino except for when we've had different classes. He is sweet but at the same time I feel a bit guilty because I haven't talked to Mateo, who's been looking really moody today and I wonder what happened.

Mateo

When I come home from school, there's a bunch of models in our house since my mom will have a new collection out soon. They all flirt with me but I'm not in the mood. All I can think about is Cora's red lips and those basil green eyes. What the hell, I've started to like her, like a lot.

Cora

Mateo: What are you doing tonight? Want to go to the movies?

I can't keep dating both of them, I have to make up my mind. Mateo is really sweet and I love the way he holds my hand whenever we're out but Zino told me I'm beautiful and he is really pulling on my heart strings. Then again it's Mateo who's asking me out.

Cora: Sure let's make it a date

Half an hour later, Mateo shows up at my door, dressed in black jeans on and a hoodie that highlights this bad boy image I've had of him... it intrigues me.

Mateo

Our seats weren't the best at the theater, but it will do. I'm still moody but I try to hide it. Cora has been studying me ever since I showed up at her door. She puts her palm right side up and I know what she wants me to do and it's not that I don't want to, but I'm having this battle inside myself. I like Cora more than this stupid bet but I know Zino won't give up. He's going to break her. I look at Cora's palm before I slip my fingers between hers.

Cora

He hasn't said that much all night, but as he walks me to the door he is still holding my hand. I turn to face him as we arrive at my front door but he pulls me into a hug. I close my eyes and get lost in the scent of Mateo. He smells like grilled cheese sandwiches and a hint of cologne and it is freaking intoxicating. I want him to kiss me so badly, but of course, he doesn't. As I close the door, I see him shove his hands in his pockets as he's goes back to his car.