New Hope High School || Blake Richardson

Chapter Nine

*McKenzie's P.O.V.*

I can't believe this. Now them four are going to hang out and I'm going to be left with no one. I mean I have Blake but after that kiss, I really don't even know what we are anymore. We have it talked about it and things don't seem award between us, but like I really want to know what he thinks. Honestly, I don't know if I can be around him without know how he feels.

Anyways, about 30 minutes later, we all head to bowling ally, it's only a 10 minute drive. I thought I'd be riding with my brother, but turns out Tina took my spot, then George and Hannah hopped in the backseat. Looks like Blake and I are going in our own car. Great.

I'm sitting in the front seat of his car, and it's dead silent for the first couple minutes. I can't stand it so I lean over and turn on the radio. "All Apologies" by Nirvana came on. Blake smiled, turning the radio up even louder.

Singing along to every lyric, he places one of his hands on my thigh while the other still grips the steering wheel. A few minutes later, the songs gets over, along with his singing. He has a huge grin spread across his face, "I love that song, if you couldn't tell..."

There was something about him that I just couldn't figure out. He was so happy all the time, but it almost seemed impossible. And it draws me to him even more. I just want to be with him, even though it's too soon. I just need to be in his arms. I just need him.

We finely pull up to the bowling alley, and Blake, being a gentleman, rushes out of the car just to open the door for me (goals right?). We get inside and there's barely anyone here.

Before going up to the register, I ask how many lanes we want. Reece said that he and Tina wanted their own, and same with George and Hannah.  (if you think about it. This was kinda their first date *wink wink*) They said that after a few rounds, we could play a couple all together though. We all pay for our lanes and grab our shoes.

Once we got to our lanes, we put on our shoes, that were ridiculously ugly btw. Blake took longer than me to get his shoes on so I started typing our names. "Blakeyy" And "The Bibsters" I put. Please don't ask where they came from bcuz I don't even know!

I laugh "Ready to lose, Richardson?" He smirks as I hit 'enter' on the keypad and he finishes putting his shoes on. "Don't be too sure, Bibby!" We had just began bowling and I was already far behind. He kept getting spares and strikes, when I could only hit like 5 pins max. I suck I know.

As we continued bowling, I got a lot better. I got my first strike and without thinking I turn around and run to Blake, throwing myself in his arms. He picks me up off the ground, "Nice one babe!"

I didn't even notice that he called me babe until I thought about it a little later, and I really didn't care either. I was too happy. It might be too soon to get involved in another real relationship but I feel something special with Blake. I know he won't be another Jackson. I need him to be mine.

After bowling a few rounds, and getting completely crushed each time, we decided to start doing group rounds. They all came to mine and Blake's lane and added their names to ours. "Reece's Pieces" "T-Swizzle" "Grizzly Bear" And "Hannah Banana" they all typed.

Reece was still assisting Tina on her turns, even though she wasn't even bad. I think they just wanted excuses to touch each other. And George and Hannah getting happy and giving each other quick little hugs every time they accomplished something good.

I still sucked, being in last place, Blake being in first. After a while of watching me struggle, he switched me places so I would bowl his turns and he would bowl mine. He was really good. He got a lot of strikes and even more spares. I don't understand how he was that good.

When I started bowling his turns, I suddenly got better. Still not good. But better. I kept his spot in the lead (surprisingly but George almost beat me) and he ended up winning even though he said he couldn't of done it without me. Bullshit.

After bowling a few more rounds, we decided to head home. I was sitting in the car, just Blake and I, when he asked me something I didn't know the answer to. "Are you over Jackson?" Of course I was mad and hurt by him. But he was my first love, well I thought. But I really just don't know anymore.

I shrug my shoulders, "Honestly Blake. I don't know. Why?" He just continues to look at the road ahead without saying anything. He didn't say anything the whole ride. It was quiet awkward.

We all got back to my place and George decided to put on Shrek. I was okay with that because I honestly loved Shrek. Half way through the movie, I began to fall asleep when I realized that I needed to go get some comfortable clothes on.

I announce that I will be right back before running up the stairs to my room. I'm in the midst of changing into a comfy over sized t shirt when someone walks in.

"Blake. What're you doing!!" I say trying to cover up my chest with the shirt I haven't put on yet. "Uhhh I'm sorry, I just couldn't stand to be around all those love birds alone. I'll just meet you downstairs."

Before he can get very far down the hall, I quickly slip on my shirt and pull him back into my room. "I don't want to watch the movie any longer. Do you?" He shakes his head, "no not really."

I pull him to my bed and we both sit down. "Wanna watch friends? I'm probably going to fall asleep soon though..." he just smiles at me. "It's fine. Fall asleep then."

I lay down and he joins me by laying by my side. We are laying there, and he puts his arm around my stomach. I'm surprised he couldn't feel all the butterflies flying around in there.

I don't care if it was too soon for a relationship. He makes everything better. I want to be with him. But does he want to be with me???

I slowly drift off, still feeling the warmth from his body next to mine. I can tell my hair is in his face but I'm too lazy to move. If he didn't like it, he would move. Everything feels so normal. And it's all because of him.