Chapter 13: Maleah
"Come on Connor!" I yelled, pulling him up the steps. "I need shower! I smelly!" I pinched my nose with my extra hand. He laughed. I liked his laugh. It was light. Airy. Happy. He made me happy.
"Calm it, Maleah! You're gonna yank my arm out of the socket!" He joked. I giggled. Literally giggled. ' What has this man turned you into!?' I yanked him again.
"Bathroom. Now." I saw Cameron come out, carrying Jade. I poked Connor's bare chest and pointed to Cameron and Jade. We ran over to them and I screamed. "DID YOU TAKE A SHOWER TOGETHER!?" Jade smacked me.
"No!" Her cheeks were bright red, but I knew she wasn't lying.
"Don't be to loud tonight Jade. We've got to sleep." Connor joked. Jade and I smacked him across the face at the same time.
"Dude. Come on!" Cameron said. He looked at the door and asked Connor to open it. He obliged and walked back over to me. He kissed me, lightly, his breath leaving a taste of mint in my mouth. 'Ugh! My breath probably smells like shit.' I pushed open the bathroom door and he closed it behind us. I turned around and wrapped my arms around his neck. He put his around my back and I jumped onto him. My legs wrapping around his waist. He pushed me up so that I would fall flat on my ass. 'Sexy Maleah. Real sexy.' He stopped kissing me, turned his head and belched.
"CONNOR!" I put a hand against his chest. "That's gross!" He blew on my face. "Minty." He laughed. So did I. I heard footsteps in front of the door.
"Connor, Maleah... come on. The single people have to pee!" Ariana screamed. I laughed and Connor turned, me still in his arms, and opened the door. Ariana was standing there, her hand on her hip, clenching her jaw.
"You know what your majesty?" Connor said."What?" Ariana replied, agitated. She had her legs crossed.
"Tomorrow, I'm inviting my best friend, Anthony, over. You'll love him. Then you'll understand the bathroom." He strut away. I laughed.
"HE'S NOT JOKING! Anthony's coming tomorrow!" I called behind me. I heard Ariana curse.
"Maleah! I need your help!" I looked at Connor and pouted my lip.
"You got to let me down." I said, sadly.He kissed me on the cheek, then the lips, and then the small corner of my jaw line. I laughed. "Put me down." He placed me on the floor, my toes scrunched up under me. He kissed me one time, and slid down the banister. I walked over to Ariana. "Yeah?" She yanked me into the bathroom, shoved me into a corner and sat on the toilet.
"GOD WHY DO YOU TAKE SO LONG!?" She asked, as she flushed the toilet. I crossed my ankles, leaned against the countertop, and crossed my arms.
"Excuse me for wanting to hang our with my boyfriend!" I said, rolling my neck. She laughed and flipped in the sink. "So whaddya need?" I asked, handing her the soap.
"Is Anthony cute?" She grabbed the soap, squirted some on her hands and slathered them in.
"Yeah. He kinda looks like Connor. If Connor grew 3 inches, blue eyes, blonde hair, and stronger legs." Ariana dried off her hands and hopped onto the sink.
"Oh. So he is cute. I need help. Clothes, makeup, nail polish, jewelry, shoes. Everything! Please." I grabbed Ariana's hand and held it in mine.
"Sure." Ariana squealed.
"Yeah! I love you!" She hugged me. I hugged her back.
"I gotta go. Please. Connor." She nodded, biting her bottom lip, her eyes crinkled.
"Oh wait! I'm throwing a party for Jade because her birthday is tomorrow. What did you get her?" I shook my head
"I ain't gonna tell you." And walked out, slamming the door.
