Shadows

23.

With bags, full of ice cream, chocolate, cookie dough, cookies, candy, soda and more we went inside. Mike's mom wasn't home and his dad was away because he's in the military.

'first of all, I love you for not judging me for the things I like' Mike mumbled when he took out the pack of Almond Joy's.

'I don't love you for that' I simply said an displayed the food on the table.

'you do otherwise you wouldn't tell me what you told me' Mike raised his eyebrows,

'touché'.

After we all sat down; Sophie on the ground, giving everyone food, Mike laying on the couch, Alison in the huge chair and me in the corner of the couch.

'let me tell you what I think' Sophie said while looking at me

'shoot' I gave her permission, even though she didn't ask for it.

'you don't like Peter anymore. You first did but now you kissed Blake, you're hooked on him' she said and I sighed

'not entirely'

'from my point of view' Mike now said 'I think you fell for Peter even though you still liked Blake, you tried to hide that but when you guys kissed it all came back and you finally saw what an asshole Peter is'

'that's also not really true but thanks for your opinion on my boyfriend' I chuckled and he rolled his eyes

'you went for Peter because he's perfect, and you though he would help you to get over Blake. But he never did' Alison simply said and I looked down.

'I think' I mumbled and looked up.

'tell us what you feel' Mike grabbed my hand and I looked at him.

'Peter is perfect, he asks me how I am every day. He cares for me, he's protecting, he's devilishly handsome, he's cute, he's a nice kisser' I told him 'but Blake, he almost never asks how I am, only when I look down. He doesn't show any emotion. He's just as broken as someone can be. He definitely needs someone to fix him. he's insanely hot, he's fun to talk to and be around and he's a phenomenal kisser'

'do you feel like you have a choice?' Alison asked

'I hurt both, only one knows it' I looked up and let out a deep breath 'but I think I do'.

'okay then let's play a game' she gets off her stool and sits on the ground. 'I'm going to ask you this or that questions and you are going to answer the first thing that pops in your head'

We all nodded and sat around the table.

'I'll first ask Mike a few things' she looks at Mike

'cats or dogs?' she asked fast

'Dogs' Mike answered quickly

'vanilla or chocolate?'

'chocolate'

'coffee or tea?'

'both'

'fish or steak?'

'steak'

'pancakes or waffles?'

'pancakes'

'see how this goes?' Alison lost her eye contact with Mike and looked at me

'shoot' I told her and now we made eye contact.

'scrambled eggs or devilled eggs?' she asked while narrowing my eyes

'scrambled eggs' I answered quick.

'apple's or pears?'

'apples'

'cake or pie?'

'pie'

'apple pie or cherry pie?'

'cherry pie'

'iced coffee or hot coffee?'

'iced coffee'

'mayonnaise or ketchup?'

'mayonnaise'

'Peter of Blake?'

'Blake'

She stopped and smirked, just like the 2 other people in the room.

'wait what?'

'something tells me you already mad that decision a long time ago' Alison smirked while I just looked at her with wide eyes.

'honey' mike put his hand on my shoulder 'I'm not blind, you never stopped loving him'

'maybe I'm blind' I looked at him and he smiled tight,

'maybe'.

'but it's still your choice' Sophie said, 'make a list of good and bad things about each person'

I nodded, 'okay Peter'

'he answers for you. he never asks you, he commands you' Mike started

'let the girl speak Mike' Sophie interrupted him

'he kisses hard, almost painful. He takes me on date he likes, he doesn't care if I like it. he didn't go with me to the Halloween party. He is overprotective. He never wants me to hang out with guys, especially with Blake.'

'okay and now the good things?' Sophie held up 7 fingers

'he's handsome, he's kind of funny, he likes the music and movies I like' I stopped to think 'he's my type'

'and now Blake' mike said.

'he also commands me, he never asks, even though he's learning' I smile at that though 'he says these very bad boy things. He lied about what happened 3 months ago. he kissed me even though he knew I was in a relationship'

'and now the good things' Sophie said now holding up 4 fingers

'he's smoking hot, he's a very good kisser, he's willing to learn things, I feel very comfortable around him, we can talk for hour and still have things to talk about, he watches cheesy rom-coms with me even though he hates it. he gives me chocolate, he listens to me, he cares about what I think and what I do-'

'I think it's obvious' Mike stopped me

'the choice isn't hard, just follow your heart' Sophie said some wise words

'but what if my heart wants the wrong thing' I bite on my lip

'than you will learn' Alison smiled tight

'and if your not sure, hear this' Mike says while grabbing my hands and looking at me.

'I saw the way he looks at you and the Peter looks at you, there is a huge difference, believe me. you smiled from ear to ear when you talk about Blake, while with peter you just said the things. I overheard Blake telling the boys he things you're sweet and very attractive. He begged you for forgiveness and a second chance when he lied. You two fit like 2 puzzle pieces. You can calm with just a look in his eyes-'

'I think I know my choice'