Denying Love

Chapter 8

I don't know exactly when I finally realized my feelings for Kevin. I felt like there was always something there but we never really acknowledged it.

I remember in 6th grade when we first met and I thought he was pretty cute. We clicked and we became best friends. I always liked him though. More than a friend type of way.

I just put my feelings towards him to the back of my mind not wanting to mess up the amazing friendship we had.

Kevin dated this girl named Chloe in 8th grade and she was really nice. But for some reason I just didn't like her. It was probably because she was dating Kevin.

I remember feeling a pang of jealousy whenever I saw them together. So I got a boyfriend. His name was John. I did that to make Kevin jealous and it seemed like he was.

He was so mad that I got with John and then he asked me for nudes. Kevin didn't take that very well and beat him up. Kevin got suspended from school. That only made my feeling grow a little more but I ignored them.

I'm happy that Kevin and I kissed but I don't if he likes me.

Wait what the fuck.

If he doesn't like me then why the the hell would he kiss me?

"What are you thinking about?" Kevin asked me as we were sitting on the sand at the beach.

It has been 4 days since the kiss.

"Nothing important," I shrugged looking out at the water as the sun was setting.

"Tell me Harper, you look worried about something."

"Everything is fine," I gave him a reassuring smile but he just wouldn't let it go.

He gave me a look that said "you can talk to me."

I signed in defeat, "What is going on between us?"

"You like me more than a friend right?" he asked me.

"Well...yeah," I smiled feeling myself blush since I'm finally admitting I like him out loud:

"And I like you."

"You do!?" I grinned.

He nodded his head. "More than a friend."

"I don't want to ruin our friendship," I frowned.

"I know me neither," he said. "Let's just see where our relationship goes."

"Are we still friends right now?" I asked looking up at him.

"Yeah...but can I still kiss you?"

"Whenever you like you can kiss me," I wrapped my arms around his neck looking at his lip.

His eyes flickered down to mine and we both leaned in our lips moving in perfect sync with each other for a few seconds.

"Are we friends with benefits type of shit?" We stood up from the sand.

"You want to have sex?" He laughed.

"You know what I mean dumbass," I rolled my eyes wrapping my arms around myself.

"Here," Kevin took off his gray Thrasher sweatshirt handing it to me.

I gladly took it throwing it over my head. Wearing shorts was definitely a bad idea. But I looked cute.

Kevin wore light blue jeans, his white socks showing with old school vans. He was wearing the gray Trasher sweatshirt but since he gave it to me he had on a black long sleeve shirt. He was really giving me those skater boy vibes.

"I got you something," Kevin told me as we made our way to his car.

"You did? Why?"

He shrugged, "felt nice."

I chuckled as he opened his trunk pulling out a brand new skateboard. My eyes widened with surprise.

I took the board in my hands examining it.

"Where did you get it?" I asked him admiring the board.

"Zumiez. You have to practice more so I though I'd just get you your own."

"I'm a poser."

"Yeah kind of but it's fine," he smiled at me.

"Do I need to start dressing like you now? That skater boy aesthetic."

He shook his head chuckling, "I'll teach you some more soon."

"Thank you so much Kevin, I love it!" I set the board in the trunk and threw my arms around him.

He hugged me back before I pulled away and pulled his neck down so my lips could reach his.

"I'm hungry," I said right after I pulled away.

"Me too, what do you want to eat?" Kevin asked me as we go into the car.

"Can you take me to In-n-out?"

He nodded his head in agreement before I got a text from Brooklyn. I haven't even hung out with her this whole spring break.

Brooklyn: Hey bitch let's hang out tmr...you've probably been making out with Kevin all week.

I rolled my eyes at her message. I need to tell her the tea about Kevin and I.

Harper: Haha you wish. We can meet up tmr at the mall

Brooklyn: okay is 2 fine?

Harper: yeah I have tea for you.

Brooklyn: damn bet Kevin is in this tea;)

Harper: :) you'll find out very soon.

Brooklyn: ooooo

I chuckled at our messages and when I looked up we were at in-n-out.

I went to go find a table and Kevin went to go order our food. I was making my way to the back when my eyes looked with a familiar hazel eyes and curly haired boy.

"Hey Harper," he said standing up.

"Oh hi," I smiled at him.

"It's nice to run into you again," Andrew said.

I nodded my head remembering when I ran into him in the hall at school which caused Kevin and I to get in a mini fight.

"Who are you here with?" He asked me.

"Oh um with Kevin."

"Your boyfriend?"

"Oh well-" before I could finish my sentence an arm draped around my shoulder.

"Babe! Who's this?" Kevin smirked looking down at me.

I cleared my throat before mumbling this is Andrew.

"Oh hey Andrew," Kevin said faking a smile.

"What's up," he said awkwardly.

All of a sudden Kevin turned my head to look at him and smashed his lips onto mine quickly before pulling away.

Andrew stood there staring at us with wide eyes before Kevin grabbed my hand and guided me to an empty table.

"What the fuck was that?" I asked my cheeks red from what happened.

"I had to let him know that you're mine," Kevin smirked.

"Yours? I'm not yours." I crossed my arms rolling my eyes.

"Hmm not yet but very soon."

My eyes widened and a small smile made it's way into my face. Kevin laughed and stood up from the table walking over to the counter to get our food.

I kind of liked it when he called me his. It made my heart flutter. I liked Kevin a lot and there was no denying it.

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