The Guy Who Gave Up His Jersey (New Version)

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"Jules, will you be my girlfriend?" Alejandro asked, staring at me attentively waiting for my answer.

My insides turned into a knot as his light brown eyes sunk into my own. I was anticipating this moment since we last talked about our relationship. I was ready to date Alejandro.

"Yeah, I'll be your girlfriend." I smiled. He leaned forward, I assume to give me a kiss but he stopped himself. His head turned towards the cafe and we had a few people looking at us.

"I think it's best if I kiss you once we leave." He chuckled, before closing the passenger door and going around his truck to the drivers side.

The girls stared at me with small gaps between their lips. I haven't told them about Alejandro's confession, I wanted to savior our moment a little longer before we expose our relationship to everyone else.

"Do you think we can keep our relationship on the low for awhile?" I asked Alejandro as he drove me home.

"Um, why?" He asked confused.

"I want to enjoy this feeling of happiness with you for awhile before sharing it with our friends or family."

I felt stupid for even suggesting it, he probably thinks I care about what everyone is going to say about us. On the contrary, I believe everyone is going rejoice on our relationship, everyone has been pushing us to date. All I want is to be able to enjoy Alejandro in private before we get everyone mocking us or asking questions on how we could have fallen for each other.

He gave me a small smile. "No one can take away the happiness you feel. If you want to keep us private until you are ready to share our relationship with everyone else, I'm okay with that. I want you to do what makes you feel comfortable."

"I've dated people before you know? I mean they've turned out to be the complete opposite of what I wanted, but I know what it feels like to be in a relationship. I'm comfortable with you."

He rolled his eyes. "You've dated assholes-"

"You're an asshole." I scoffed, hiding the amusement in my voice.

"No, sweetheart. Your definition of asshole is completely different than mine. I was a flirty asshole. Your asshole type, is aggressive, unless that's what you like, you need a new definition of asshole."

I placed my hand on my chest, pretending to be offended. "Are you judging me on my dating skills? Have you forgotten about-" I stopped myself, not wanting to bring up his reputation at school and his long list of girls he messed with.

He stopped the truck on the red light and turned to look at me. I didn't know how to get myself from the sentence I was going to spit out.

"I haven't forgotten about the list of girls I hurt and slept with. I can't justify the person I am at school, but you know that's not me. It hasn't been me for a long time." His tone turned serious.

I wasn't trying to offend him. Alejandro was saying the truth about changing, he stopped being one of the legends and became a ordinary guy. Or maybe it was me who changed and notice who he truly was. Obviously, the legend status didn't define who he was—at least that's how I see it now. I can't talk about the old me, she used to think he was revolting.

"I've looked past that and I'm sorry. I shouldn't have brought it up."

He licked his lips and shrugged. "I can't blame you for bringing it up, it's all you got to mess with me." He smirked. "Hopefully, you'll start getting more amo to hit me with that doesn't involve me and the game."

"I'm sure I will." I laughed.

We know I take in all the good and bad, eventually I'll have enough files saved in my brain to bring up during fights. Or simply when we are messing around with each other. It's nice to know Alejandro knows the real me and he isn't shy about talking about times when we will fight. Although I hope we won't have much of those, it's the inevitable. Couples fight.

As we pulled up to the driveway to the house, I didn't give Alejandro a chance to turn off the engine, I opened the door to the truck and ran towards the front of the door. Quickly, I realized I'd have to wait for him to come to the door since he had the keys to the house. Thankfully, he hurried up and opened the door for me to go in.

I walked in taking all the mix smells of the house. My mom at times turns on her lavender candles around the house and it was the dominant smell tonight. My nose tingled from the smell and my heart fluttered. I'm over reacted with my return to my house since I've only been gone for a week, but it's felt like years since I have felt this eager to be here.

I went up the stairs and Alejandro followed behind. He decided to stay with me until my parents arrived back from the cafe. While I showered he laid in bed and stepping out the shower I noticed he knocked out. These past few days haven't been easy for him, I could tell the long nights in the hospital had taken a toll on him. He had taken extra shifts in the cafe and closed majority of the time. Poor thing must be exhausted.

For a moment I hesitated to lay next to him, the thought of laying next to my boyfriend had me giggling. Now I see why Alejandro was making fun of me about my dating skills. I've never dated someone who I have slept next to before. Out all the times he and I slept together I never thought about how my parents could walk in and find us in bed together. Or what they were even going to think. All those things matter to me now and they shouldn't, it's Alejandro.

I pushed those thoughts aside and crawled into bed. If my parents have something to say, I'll hear it from them soon enough, until then, I'll enjoy my time with him next to me. He must have felt me getting in bed because Alejandro turned towards me and pulled towards him. My face was right in front of chest and I could see it rise and lower with each breathe.

"Turns out I was tired too." He muttered, keeping his eyes close.

I smiled and snuggles closely to his chest. It's been you, you're the one I've been craving for.

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Here's the part where I apologize for my long hiatus. I used to think it would be easier to write after high school but college made it difficult and so I thought after college I could write more but no. Life gets hectic and I lose inspiration  to write. Fortunately, I've gotten inspiration to write again, I've missed my Alejandro and Jules moments. I hope you too! Thank you for your patience! I love you so much!