A Cup Of Tea

Chapter Ten

After breakfast I put on some nice clothes. My favorite sweatshirt and my highwaisted shorts, with my legendary white converse. I decided not to do anything extravagant to my hair and just pulled it back into a cheerleader style ponytail. I heard my ring tone going off. I dived across my bed, hopping it was John, but instead it was Anna. I wanted to answer it, but I had to keep my line clear for John. I didn't know what time he was coming. I ignored her call.

"Rude!" I heard someone gasp from the other side of my bedroom door. Suddenly Anna barged in...I could see fire in here eyes.

"Hey? What are you doing here?" I ask as I walk back over to my vanity mirror to apply a small amount of make-up.

"I was in the neighborhood?" She scoffed. I looked at her with confusion. Her eyes widened, "Wow! You...you honestly forgot."

"Forgot what? Wait OMG! I have to tell you about last night, when John came over! He was being so cue and funny and-"

"I get it now..." She nodded in disbelief.

"Get what?" I asked with a small chuckled.

"The reason why you've been ignoring my calls, not replying to my texts, blowing me off when I need you, and forgetting my birthday. By the way...it's today!" She snapped.

"I'm so sorry I forgot your birthday. I haven't even got on Facebook today so-"

"What does Facebook have to do with my birthday, Tea?" She asked.

"How else was I supposed to remember what day it was? I'm backed up with so many dates right now...Like me and John's 1 month which is in 2 weeks, our first hand holding anniversary, our first time we met anniversary-"

"I'm gonna pretend like you didn't say any of that...Just please come to house at 7 tonight like we planned a week ago. It's gonna be you, me, and Kara. And you are suppose to invite Woody and Nathan."

"I won't miss it for the world, hun." I smile as I pull her into a hug.

"Okay, because I really, really miss hanging out with you..." She then exited my room. I looked at the clock. 1:15 pm.

John showed up around 2:30. He took me shopping, to the movies, and out to eat. It was around 6:30 when he was going to take me home, but instead we made a detour to his house, since it started raining and he wanted to get me one of jackets. We pulled up into the driveway.

"Do you want to go inside? My parents are out of town..." He asked me.

"Sure of course." I added. He got out the car and opened the door for me. He shielded me from the rain as we walked up to his front door. He quickly unlocked it...and we were inside. I've never been inside his house before. It was a one story, very cluttered, but still very nice.

"Sorry about the mess. I was suppose to clean it before my parents got home, but...I've been so side-tracked with you." He smiled at me as he kissed my cheek.

"Sorry I keep you from doing what your parents wanted...I could help you clean if you like." I sighed eagerly.

"That would be awesome, but you don't have to..."

"I want, too." I smiled as I started to pick the pizza boxes off the floor, trash bags, cups, and all types of dirty silver wear. It took and hour and a half to get his living room clean and to wash the dishes. Afterwards we sat on his couch and made out. It was nice, we've never kissed like this before...so the sensation was new to me, but I felt weird about it. I pulled out the kiss and smiled at him.

"Tea...I love you."

I felt like everything froze when he said those words. He loved me? Well....was I suppose to say it back. I've never loved before...I knew I really liked him and that I loved being his girlfriend...does that mean I love him? Oh God...YES! Of course it does...John is my first love.

"I love you, too." I smiled widely as I kissed him again. This time the kissing got even more passionate than before...He started to remove his shirt...I didn't mind. He was a football player, he had a nice body, but then he started to try to take off mine. I push him away as a reflex. He stared at me confusedly.

"I'm sorry...I just thought you loved me. I felt as if we were emotionally ready to take this next step, but I guess were not...I obviously care a lot more about you than you care for me. I'm sorry...I'll take you home now." I could see the hurt in his eyes as he started to put back on his shirt..I didn't want him to feel as if I didn't love him as much as he loved me...because I did love him. I had to prove that to him. I quickly grabbed his hand to catch his attention as I slowly started to remove my clothing...His eyes light up....and things only escalated after that...

RULE #15: Don't RUSH! Don't RUSH! Don't RUSH.....