Never That Far

5 | Pizza and Dr. Pepper My Favourite

Chapter Five

Pizza and Dr. Pepper, My Favourite

My eyes kept darting from my closet to my clock. I was trying to pick out an outfit for tonight but I was over thinking it. At first I was going to go in jeans so i'm relaxed, but now I don't know.

So I grab my phone off the end table and dial Chelsy's number. She'll know exactly what to do.

"Wear your hawks pajama's." She said right away into the phone.

"How'd you know I was calling for that?" I said in a breathless voice.

"Because I know you. But seriously, wear your  yoga pants and your Toew's shirt. You look super cute in it!" She said and I sighed.

"I don't know who I want. Chris seems nice too..." I trail off.

"Give them both a shot. Go out to dinner with Axel and go to the club with Chris. You're not exclusive to anyone, so no harm no foul."

"Okay." I say as the doorbell rang. My eyes dart to the clock. 8:55. "He's early."

"Let him wait. You get ready first." She said in a coaching voice. Where would I be without a former cheerleader as my best friend? Hmm, probably engrossed in a really good book at the library. Which is not bad at all. I think I might actually like that better than this...

"Kay. Bye." I said then threw my phone on the bed as I quickly got ready.

Not even five minutes later, I opened the door to a beautiful Axel with rosey cheeks from the wind. I smiled shyly and let him in. Damn, forgot about winter in Chicago. Oh well, karma's a bitch.

"I wasn't expecting you this early." I said as I hung up his coat.

"I was only five minutes early. You can't be mad at me because I brought pizza!" He said as his eyes looked me up and down before a smirk developed on his face. "Are we having a sleepover?" He asked with his eyebrow raised.

"No. I'm just in the mood to be comfy and pig out on pizza." I said as I took the pizza into the kitchen and brought out two plates and two cups. As soon as we talk about this, the sooner he will leave and be out of my hair.

"Do you want ice?" I asked as I turned to face him and stopped short.

He was no more than six inches from my face and he was just looking at me. Like I  was someone he's never seen before in his life, and to be honest, it was a bit freaky. He smelt delectable, though, and my breathing started to increase as my eyes met his. He smiled and placed his hand on my cheek and started to lean in.

My eyes started drooping and I started leaning in too. I'd waited for this since high school. High school.

BAM. Ice ran through my veins as my eyes shot open and I moved away from him. This caused his eyes to open and his features to show confusion. There was no way I was going to kiss Axel Gains, one of the kids who made my life miserable.

"Ice?" I asked in a cold voice. And no, no pun intended. I was just in a bad mood.

"Uh, yeah." He said as he walked around the island to the pizza box, clearly trying to get away from me. Yes, good. Make him uncomfortable and then he'll want to leave and never bother you again. You'll be free, FREE!

I stuck the glasses under the ice dispenser and filled them up about half way before pouring the Dr. Pepper into them. I stopped just before the foam could overflow from the glass. I watched it settle then filled the rest of the glass up.

"You can take the pizza into the living room. I'll bring the drinks and napkins out in a minute." I said as I was still looking at the glasses.

"Okay." He said before walking into the living room, leaving me with my unwanted thoughts.