Chapter 2: We've Got All Night...

Mariah's POV

   "I....I don't know how to tell you this...and I don't  know if you feel the same way...but I really like you.." Andy told me as he looked down at his feet.

"Me?" I replied smiling

"Yeah....I'm sorry this is weird I-"

"No its not.....I was about to tell you the same thing....actually...."

We both sat in silence looking at each other before a few awkward moments passed.

"So....what now?" I asked Andy.

"Um... I don't know....since we both know that....you know....we're.....attracted to each other maybe we should...you know...maybe....start dating?" Andy scratched he back of his neck again, almost as if he was scared.

"Um...sounds good to me....I mean...what about the guys? What will happen if they find out?" I asked, worried.

"Well...there's a nine out of ten chance they'll bother us about it....."

"So... we just...start dating? And try to keep it a secret from the guys?"

"Yeah...yeah I guess..."

"Well......" I started, "so...are we like...officially dating now or-"

I was cut off by a sudden passionate kiss. I felt myself melt inside, and I realized:

This is what I had wanted all along.

  We held it out for a few more seconds, and he slowly pulled back,resting his forehead against mine, and looking me in the eyes.

"Im gonna take that as a yes." I said smirking.

Andy smiled and chuckled.

"Then you're taking it the right way."

  We kissed again, this time longer.

    But then I heard something:

                        click

"Wait stop hold on..." I pulled back just far enough to look through the corridor, saw a dark, tall figure running across the parking lot. 

    Andy tried to ask me what was wrong, but I put my finger to his lips to get him to be quiet. I looked outside again, and the figure was gone.

           What was that noise?

 

               -later that night-

I lay with my head Andy's chest. He fell asleep....listening to him sleeping is....relaxing. His shallow breathing was about to put me to sleep....until I heard my phone vibrate on the stand next to us. I sat up a bit and grabbed my phone to see what it was. I had gotten a text from Patrick saying:

"Be back in a little while...went out for drinks...good luck with Andy... ;)"  

Oh...I have had very good luck with Andy.

Andy must have felt me reach for my phone...because he sat up a little and with that adorable sleepy voice, said:

"Mariah... what are you doing girl?" 

I brushed my hair behind my ear.

"Just a text from Patrick... they should be back soon...meaning I have to go back to my end of the bus...." I whispered.

"Or..." Andy sat up the rest of the way and stretched like a bear.

 

"I could just....come to your end of the bus....you know...just to...keep you company...." He finished stretching and scratched at the back of his neck.

"What about the guys? They're gonna know something is up if you're back there with me..." I replied.

"Oh right...I could text you or something..." He offered alternatively.

"Uh sure that works!" I said with a smile.

Then we heard the click of the door opening. I kissed Andy and hurried back to my end of the bus. I heard the chattering of the guys, and after about 20 minutes, they were all passed out...except for Andy, who  texted me like he said he would.

"Hey....sorry about anything you may have heard fron drunk Patrick.."

"Lol its fine xD"

"So how long do you want to talk?

"Idk....we've got all night..."