Silver Linings

Chapter 4

4

I laid in bed listening to my ipod and trying not to cry. I had a long day and I just wanted it to be over. A knock came to my bedroom door. "It's open." I spoke pausing my music and looking over.

"Hey, you alright?" My dad walked in with a tray, a grilled cheese on a plate with a bowl of tomato soup on it. Along with an unopened bottle of Yoohoo.

"You are the best." I spoke sitting up.

"I've heard that before." He chuckled and set the tray in front of me and then sat on the bed. "Are you sure you're ok?"

"I guess. I'm just thinking really." He nodded and kissed my forehead.

"I'm off to work. Don't do anything dangerous."

"I'm me I don't do danger." I giggled as he shook his head smiling and exiting. I sighed and pulled my headphone on again playing my music and scrolling through the book I was reading. I slowly ate the meal my dad has brought me and read while listening to my music. Soon a knock came from my door on the porch. I looked over and Shawn was at the door. I groaned and got up and headed to open the door. "What?"

"I want to apologize. I talked with Cameron and he also wants to apologize. We didn't mean to argue really. " I smiled a bit and looked at him.

"You're both forgiven. You can come in if you want." I backed up in my boyfriend sweats and tank to let him in.

"Thanks." He came in and sat on the bean bag in the corner of the room. "Hey Erika?"

"Yeah?"

"Have you ever been kissed?" My eyes widened and I turned to him.

"And you're asking me why?"

"Because I want to know." I became red and turned back to heading to my bed.

"No. I haven't."

"Really? I would expect you to have. I mean you're gorgeous so." I blushed harder and climbed into my bed.

"Yeah, no. I've never been kissed." I rolled my eyes and looked at my phone which lit up with a notification. "Dad: Forgot something at the house. I'm coming back." I quickly replied. "K." I looked up and jumped. Shawn was now on the bed looking at my phone and had scared the crap outta me.

"Stop doing that!"

"Doing what?"

"Scaring the crap outta me!" He chuckled and looked at me.

"You're hot when you're mad." My eyebrows raised slightly and so did his. His hand flew to his mouth as he started speaking. "I am so sorry I did not mean for that to come out.." I bit my lip giggling a bit.

"You think I'm attractive?"

"Ugh..yeah..a bit." He spoke reaching up and scratching his neck. It was quiet for a bit. "Erika...can I be your first kiss? I-I want to make sure that your first kiss doesn't want to hurt you..." I thought for a minute before nodding. He slowly leant in, as did I. Our lips were about to touch, when I heard my door open.

S h a w n

"What the hell is going on?!" I jumped looking at Erika's dad as did she. "What do you think you're doing?!"

"Dad I can explain. Sha-"

"I don't care! Get the hell out of my house! Right now!"

"Dad!!"

"Get out now!!" I jumped off the bed, falling on my butt and running out the door. I heard Erika yelling at her dad.

"What the heck dad?!"

"He was going to kiss you!!"

"I WANTED HIM TO KISS ME. THERE'S A THING CALLED A FIRST KISS!" That was the last thing I heard as I ran from the house.

I got to my room scared out of my mind and fell onto my bed. I was so close. So freaking close. I grabbed my phone and tweeted, "Well I doubt I'm allowed to go there again.." I sighed and got dressed in a pair of flannels and a magcon sweatshirt. My phone went off and I read the notification. "@ErWheeler: @ShawnMendes I'm coming over."

I smiled a bit and replied, "@ShawnMendes: @ErWheeler I'll get popcorn." I hopped up and headed downstairs. I heard the door ring and I opened it. Suddenly I felt hands on my cheeks and lips on mine. I smiled a bit and kissed back holding Erika's face softly. She pulled away panting a bit. "Holy shit.. Did I just do that?"

"Yeah you did." I chuckled and took her hand and tugged her inside.