Crushing on Miss Grayson

Chapter 14

The past week dragged. It's Friday and exam results come out today. I was low key dreading it. I walked into the kitchen where Kate and Lauren were on their laptops, waiting.
"Let me know when they're out" I stated as I grabbed an apple.
I was scrolling on my Facebook page when I saw Harper uploaded a photo, it was just a picture with a quote on it. I saw a girl commented on it. I clicked on her profile and after a little bit of stalking I found that she was gay. I wonder if Harper has been with her? Is she talking to her? Is she interested in her? Yuck, I am sounding so overprotective and jealous, it's ridiculous. Why am I only like this with her... Is it because she is just a challenge to me or do I possibly feel something more? It sent shivers down my spine thinking about love and not in a good way.
"Exam results are posted!" Kate shouted, it pulled me out of my thoughts. I waited for Kate to check her results before checking my own.
"I passed! 97%!" Kate stated
"Fuck yeah!" I replied
"I did too! 83%!" Lauren added. I then logged in and checked mine. I was really nervous. I opened the link and to my surprise... I passed!
"79%!" I stated
"Oh my god Kaede!" Kate said as she embraced me in a hug. I was shocked. I couldn't believe I passed and with a high percentage like that. It's not in the 90's but almost in the 80's. Highest I've had in a long time!
"Proud of you!" Lauren spoke. It put me in a good mood.
"Let's celebrate tonight! Drinks here?!" Lauren added
"Oh I can't tonight... damn" I stated
"Why?" She asked
"Going out with Harper..." I stated
"Harper! Oooh, things getting serious?! Ditching us girls for her. You're already whipped" Lauren joked
"No... It's just dinner and I'm not whipped..." I replied bluntly
"I'm just kidding Kaeds" She replied. I hung out with the girls until it was time for me to get ready. I decided to wear the same outfit I wore to the Art Exhibition. I know Harper likes that outfit. I put some product in my hair that made it smell good and sprayed cologne on. It was 6pm sharp. Harper will be here any minute.
"Will you be home tonight?" Kate asked
"I'm not sure. If things go to plan, no I'll be at Harper's" I replied
"Okay well I'll see you soon!" She spoke. I got a text message from Harper saying she was here. I walked out the front door and got in her car. I looked at her and admired her for a moment. Holy shit... She was wearing a long red glittery dress that had slits down the sides of her legs. Her hair was down and wavy and she was wearing red lipstick. She looked... breath taking. That dress made her cleavage look amazing!
"Hey, eyes up here" She spoke
"You look... Good" I replied
"So do you, nice outfit" She smiled
"Look familiar?" I replied, she smirked.
"So where am I taking myself?" She asked
"Follow my GPS" I replied as I stuck it to her phone holder. On the drive there I couldn't stop looking over at her. I would love to see what's under that dress to be honest. She has an amazing body. Before I knew it, we arrived. We were at one of the most expensive but most delicious restaurants in town.
"Good choice" She spoke
"They have great food here" I stated
"Didn't pick you to be the type to like these places" She replied
"Like I said, there's a lot you don't know about me" I smirked. I opened the door for her and followed behind. Her dress cut low on her back. Ugh kill me now.
"Hello, do you have a reservation?" The girl asked who stood at the front of the dining area.
"Yeah, table for two under Kaede" I spoke
"Just this way" She smiled at me and directed us to our table.
"One of our waiters will be with you shortly" The girl spoke as she handed us the menus. She kept smiling at me.
"She likes you" Harper spoke as the girl walked away.
"Yeah well, she ain't my type" I replied as I looked through the menu.

We ordered our food and started talking.
"I like your dress..." I spoke as I took a sip of my champagne.
"Thankyou" She smiled
"It would look better off" I stated, she spat some of her drink out, I couldn't help but laugh a bit. She gave me a small kick to the leg. She wiped her face with a napkin and frowned at me. Couldn't help but smile.
My meal was delicious.
"How's yours?" I asked as I finished up.
"Amazing..." She replied. The waiter approched.
"Anything else for you?" He asked
"Just the cheque please" I replied and he handed me the bill. Fuck me, lucky I like Harper's company because this cost me a dime!
"Let me pay!" Harper stated
"No! I asked you on this date. I'm paying" I replied as I handed the cash to the waiter.
"Keep the change" I stated as I stood up. Harper and I left and went for a walk down the beach. It was a beautiful night. She was holding her heels in her hand and I was holding my shoes as we were walking through the sand.
"Thanks for dinner. It was beautiful" She stated
"Not as beautiful as you" I replied
"Oooft cheesy" She smiled
"Yeah probably not one of my best lines but take it or leave it!" I smiled
"I'll take it!" She giggled
"So... Kaede. Love... Why is it such a big deal breaker for you?" She asked, she caught me off-guard. I didn't know what to say.
"Well... I don't know. I mean, my parents got divorced and I don't know? I've always kind of kept to myself" I replied
"Do you think that all relationships or marriages will end up like your parents? Because they won't" She stated
"Maybe... I don't know. I just feel weird even talking about it. Love isn't my strongest topic of conversation. I hate the word" I explained
"Why! It's such a beautiful thing. I think once you are inlove, your views will change... Just you wait" She replied
"Change how?" I questioned
"Well, you'll notice that your habits start changing and you'll start only being intimate with one person and them only. No one could ever compare to them. You'd start feeling lost when you're not with them and just... Your whole perspective of love will change" She explained. She went into such depth, she seemed so passionate about it. It started to make me think though. Isn't that how I feel about Harper now? I feel jealous, protective over her and actually miss her when I'm not with her? I shook the thoughts out of my head.
"Do you think you could ever be in love?" She asked, I stopped walking in my tracks. She stopped and looked at me.
"I- I don't know. I mean, I never thought I was capable but..." I spoke
"But what?" She replied, moving closer to me.
"Nothing..." I continued walking.