The Boy Next Door

Chapter 8

To: @AskMysteryGirl

From: @InLoveButScared

Dear AskMysteryGirl,

I've been dating this guy for about a month now and I think I'm in love with him. I know it's not normal to fall in love that quickly, but I am. I feel like he's not though, I feel like he just likes me. I'm scared that I'll try to rush things to quickly for us and he'll back away from me. I don't know what to do but I really love him.

-InLoveButScared

Dear InLovebutScared,

I'm pretty sure he just doesn't "like" you at this point. If he's been with you for a month, its time to speed things up a little. I think you should sit and talk with him, let him know what's going on. He probably wants to speed things up too, but is scared that your not ready. Be open with him, you can't hide your love from him forever.

-AskMysteryGirl

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School was now over finally, I made my way out of building, and started to walk home. Michael or Jenn weren't at school today, so it sucked like hell. Michael said he wasn't feeling well, and Jenn.... Well it's Jenn.

I feel my phone vibrate in my jean pocket and I reach in to see who's texting me. Jenn's name pops up on my lockscreen, I swipe the screen to reply, it was a group message with her and Maia in it.

Jenn: *Come over today, we want to go out to eat!*

Maia: *Yah! I have a place in mind*

Me: *Sure, I have no plans later anyways, bc Michael isn't feeling well. Btw thanks for not coming to school Jenn!*

Jenn: * I already told you why lmao*

Me: *yeah yeah see you guys in a bit!*

Maia: * Kk cool*

Jenn: *See ya! Xo*

I smile and shake my head and put my phone back in my pocket. I glance up and see that I reached my house. Charlie's car wasn't in the driveway, but my mom's car was. Weird, she's usually never home when I get home. I take my keys out of my backpack and open the door.

"Mom?" I call as I take off my shoes, but no answer. "Hello!" I call out again, but nothing.

"Okay...." I go to the kitchen, put my backpack down on a chair and go to the fridge to get something to eat. I see a note and read it out loud: "hey honey can you please pick up some groceries at the supermarket. I went to work with Doris so you can have my car keys. The money and keys are on the kitchen counter, love you x." I sigh. I hate going grocery shopping.

I text her saying I read her note and I'm going in a few minutes. I take out a tuna sandwich from fridge, and bring my backpack upstairs to my room. I throw my bag on my bed and go to my desk to log into twitter. I see that I have no messages or notifications.

"What!" I take a bite out of my sandwich. I look at my mentions and see people thanking Michael for his advice. Then saying adding a guy to this account was my best idea ever. I look at my recent followers, all of them were guys.

I laugh out loud. "This really paid off." I nod, eating the final bite of my sandwich.

I decide to put my hair into a messy bun and change into high-waisted, black shorts, sheer tights under, a black tank top that had Leave Me Alone in white bold letters, I put on a few bracelets, and rings on my fingers. I grab my phone and head downstairs back to the kitchen. I grab the keys and money, and head out the door.

It was sunny today, not to hot not to cold, just the right temperature. We barely get days like this, but when we do, we try to make it last.

As I walk to my moms car, I glance at Michael's driveway and see that both or their cars are gone. I was surprised to see that Michael's car wasn't there, since he was sick today. I shrug my shoulders and get into the car. I text Jenn and Maia telling them I have to go grocery shopping and I'll be back later. I throw my phone and money on the seat beside me and drive down the road.