The Quarterback lives in my Basement

Chapter 22 - Flooded by memories

Bella's Pov

The bell finally rang to break the awkwardness of Aaron intensely blushing and I headed for my next class which luckily went by fast and before I knew it I was in Chemistry sitting next to Steven who was making sarcastic comments on how I measured chemicals for our experiment I just rolled my eyes.

"Oh I forgot to tell you, I have to do a project with Carter for English so you don't have to take me home I'm over to his house after school" I say nervously for his reaction.

"Why can't he come over to your house?"

"Well he already offered to go to his house and...."

"Alright whatever...but I'm picking you up after" He says cutting me off.

Ok I wasn't expecting that, well ok I kind of was after what happened when he delivered the pizza to our house. Next was lunch and we both walked out and I could sense Steven was acting weird ever since I told him I had to go to Carter's house after school.

"Hey are you mad at me" I say quietly but loud enough for him to hear. He turns his head towards me but still walk forward.

"Why would I be mad?"

"Because I'm going to Carter's house"

"I don't care if you want to get back with the guy who broke my heart then go ahead" he said walking a bit faster. I stop in my tracks and the venom in his words.

"What did you just say?" I shout

He turns towards me and walks closer leaving only inches away from our bodies. His body heat radiates and sweeps across mine sending chill down my spine. He looks down at me for a few seconds before speaking again.

"I said that if you want to get back with the guy who broke your heart then I don't care go ahead I do it I couldn't care less"

"It's a project! I'm not getting back with him. You obviously do care considering how mad you're getting" I say backing away from him only to have him step even closer to me.

"I can assure you don't care, go ahead maybe you should get back with him you're going to need someone to help take care of your baby" he says rather loudly, I stand wide eyed as I watch him walk away leaving me stand there with my blood boiling.

"Don't bother picking me up after either" I shout at him I slightly turns and glares at letting me know that he heard me.

And with that I snap around on my heels and walk as fast as I can the girls restroom feeling the buildup of tears begin to stream down my cheeks and the knot in my throat begin to get bigger and bigger. I ran into an empty stall and push the toilet cover down and sit shaking and uncontrollably sobbing into my hands not caring if the girl that were checking their make up at the mirrors can heat me. I ended up skipping lunch and sat in the bathroom stall for the entire lunch period.

As the bell rings I walk out of the bathroom stall and walk to the mirror where I can see that my eyes are red and puffy. I splash water on my face and dry it off with a paper towel and head for my next class. Gladly it went by quick and I walk over to practice and told my coach about what happened and then walk over to the football stadium to wait for Carter. I walk up the step placing my bag next to me and the steel seats.

I pull my phone out to see that I had 3 text messages from Ericka.

Ericka: 'Hey so there's this guy'

Me: 'Would his name happen to be Aaron'

Ericka: 'What! How did you know?'

Me: He was talking about you he seems to really like you we will be sure to talk about this when I visit you tomorrow'

With that I smile down at my phone and put it back in my bag and look out to the football players were a spotted Carter and Steven talking. Steven having that same stern look he had when he snapped at me.

'Oh no what is he saying to him, I try to study their facial expressions until Steven turns towards me meeting his eyes with mine. I quickly look away to avoid eye contact. After practice was finally over and I walk down to the gate to wait for Carter with my heart beating hard against my ribcage when I saw Carter in his football stuff holding his helmet in his hand and flashing me a half smile that made a small dimple on my corner of his mouth.

"You ready" He says snapping me out of my haze and walking behind him to his car were he opens it and I slide in. My heart still pumping the last time I was in this car we were together and I can't help it but have all the memories start flooding back.

We drive up to his house just like I remember it a cute pale yellow house with pink roses in front and tan front doors. We walk up and he opens the front door where everything seems be to the same as the last time I was here. The wood floors shined the coffee table matched the color of the tan walls. We walked over to the kitchen table and I took a seat.

"I'm going to go take a quick shower, just make yourself at home" I smiled as Carter walked up the stairs.

I looked around absorbing the kitchen l looked over at the stove and flashed back to when Carter and I tried making cookies, I ended up with egg in my hair and Carter had flour up his nose and we almost burned his house down if his mom hadn't come home early. I smiled and down at the kitchen table feeling flooded by memories of how we used to be.

He walked back down stair with his laptop and a notebook and pen and sat down next to me. His hair a wet mess on the top of his head, He handed me the notebook and pen as he turned opened up Google and search Edgar Allen Poe which was what are project will be on. I flipped open the notebook and began to write down fact on his early childhood, when I could feel Carter looking down at me.

I look up and meet eyes with him.

"I'm sorry" His words shock me

"For what"

"I heard about Cole and I was such a jerk I'm really sorry" He says looking up at me.

"It's okay I forgive you Carter"

He suddenly starts leaning in closer to me and I tense up but I don't stop him, part of me waits to stop him but part of me doesn't. He closes the distance and our lips are now molded together and every memory I have ever had with him floods into my head as I feel his hand wrap around the small of my back, my heart pumps rapidly against my ribcage. I pull back and look into his eyes resting my head on his.

"Um I...I should get going" I say quickly as I grab my bag and head for the door.

"Bella wait" I hear Carter holler but I don't turn back I continue rapidly out the door and walk as fast as I can walk home which is only about 3 blocks away.

I run into my house freezing for a second when I see Steven and Aaron on the couch but quickly snap out of it and run up to my room and slam the door shut. Every emotion is running through my head, not knowing what to think of what just happened.

Class tomorrow should be awkward.

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