Always and Forever Little LJ 💌

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Check out my brand new story The Helpless Romantic! I'm so sorry it took so long. Please leave a comment if you are enjoying this book so far or any critiques thank you. Also let me know if you have any book suggestions. Any love story. Enjoy and happy holidays.

I'm at the the diner sipping a cherry coke waiting for John Ambrose McClarren and his girlfriend. I decided to bring Peter because it would be a little awkward if it's just me third wheeling on a date. My arms are locked around  around his and my head is resting in his shoulder while I'm reading a novel on my phone and Peter is doing God knows what.

"Are you sure he said 12:30? It's 12:50, he's late." Peter says in an annoyed voice.

I look up from my phone and my eyes move to look at Peter without moving my very comfortable position. "Yeah. We'll give it 15 more minutes and then we can go." I wonder why they aren't here yet. Maybe they got in a car accident, or they overslept, maybe he simply forgot. I sent him a text reminding him that we are suppose to meet today. "He's not coming Peter, we should just eat here." I tell him, but he isn't paying attention to me. "Peter?" He looks up at me slowly from his phone. " Are you okay? You seem kinda--distant?" I look at him and search his face for any clue as in what's going on. " Sorry, just was looking at something. Maybe instead of staying in we could go to a party at Gabe's. Everyone is going to be there. Ever since we got home we haven't gone anywhere." He says in a whiny voice. I give him a look. "Not that I didn't love every second of it." He adds while kissing my hand. I smile. "Nice save." Do I really want to go out? Finding something to wear, fix my hair, do my makeup? I like staying home with Peter, we barely see each other at school and I want him all to myself, every minute. I exhale a long sigh. "Do we have to." I say in a very bored tone. He looks at me with puppy dog eyes and pouts. "Pleeassseeee!" He pleads. I smile and shake my head. I pinch his cheeks and say" Your lucky your cute."

I'm wearing a black dress with a bold red lip. I got the dress from Etsy online, it was a 40% off sale. It has a thin strap and a criss cross detailing. Kitty curls the ends of my hair and Peter is downstairs waiting for me. I walk down the stairs and wait until he notices me. He stands up, quickly and patiently. "Wow. You look-wow." Peter says with a faint and boyish smile. The drive there was sweet and short, Peter and I sang old 2010 hits in the car. I caught him starring at me a couple times while he was driving and I couldn't help but blush. When we get to the party you can hear the music from three blocks away. Peter opens the door and takes my hand.
Peter works the crowd with me on his arm. We see Tammy, Rachel, Paige a few of the people who graduate with us. They are all really nice, but we never really hung out.
"Lara Jean! It's so great to see you!" Tammy says while moving her hair behind her ears. She cut her hair in bangs after all. The last time I saw her we were debating whether or not she should. "Tammy! I haven't see you in forever you look great!" I shine a big bright smile. We've been at Gabe's for about forty-five minutes and I haven't seen Peter since we got here. I look for him everywhere but I don't see him, neither has Gabe. Maybe he's with Gen. I haven't seen her all night. I hate how that's my first thought and I feel guilty for even thinking that. Peter would never do that to me, I know he loves me. I go by the pool to sit down to try his cell when someone comes and sits beside me. I turn my head. "John!" I scream while giving him a huge hug. He hugs me back laughing and a huge smile plastered on his face. "Little LJ! Oh my gosh. I'm the worst friend. I totally forgot about us meeting at the diner. It totally slipped my mind." He says with a worried face. I already planned on scolding him about ditching us without saying anything but he looks so worried. I completely forget about my bad cop routine. "Hey. What's wrong?" I nudge his shoulder. He takes a deep breath and kicks his feet lightly in the water. "I broke up with my girlfriend today. That's why I forgot about the lunch." I was not expecting that, he seemed really happy and excited to be in a relationship. I wonder why she dumped him? "Johnny, I'm so sorry why did you guys break up?" I asked. "The whole time I was with her, I was dreaming about what it would be like  to be with this girl I really like. If she would make me laugh more, what it would be like to kiss her again. But she has a boyfriend. So I can't do that to Amanda. She deserves someone who is there, 100%. That's why we broke up, because I'm in love with someone else." He takes a swing at his beer and leans back on his arm which is supporting his body.
"Wow. That's- wow. John you are one of the sweetest, kindest, and thoughtful people I know. I'm not saying break up her relationship but tell her how you feel. Maybe she feels the same ways and is waiting for you to take the first step. Confess your undying love to her, trust me. Keeping it in doesn't work you either write love letters or tell them.
He smiles. "Yeah your right. I should show her how I feel. He looks in my eyes again with an intense emotion. He puts his soft hands of the back of my neck and pushes us closer together. Our lips are connected once again,his mouth is warm and inviting he tastes tentatively with his tongue and I let out a low moan. For a moment I kiss him back and I get lost in the kiss. This longing for something I didn't know I needed or wanted until now. We break apart breathing heavily and looking into each other's eyes. The moonlight is beaming on the pool. The fairy lights dangling for the pool house and the crisp air and I think to myself. That was one damn good kiss. I'm about to open my mouth to say something, but then we are interrupted by someone.
"What the hell!"