The Promise He Made.

Chapter 23

I walk out of class as Rico bulbs into me. "Hey, hot stuff." He said. I roll my eyes.

"Hey, Rico," I said. He slumps his arm over my shoulder.

"So am I invited to go to karaoke with you and Violet next weekend?" He asked. I look at him.

"Can you sing?" I asked.

"No, but I want to support you." He said. I shake my head.

"If you want too," I said. He sighs. "Where's Miguel?" I asked.

"I don't know. He said for me to come and meet up with you." He said. I open my mouth to say some when my body gets pulled back into someones strong arms. I giggle when he kisses my cheek.

"You cheating on me with my best friend?" Miguel joked.

"I'm sorry he is just irresistible," I said. He gasps and starts tickling me.

"Take it back." I giggle trying to wiggle out of his torcher.

"Fine. I take it back." I giggle. He stops and plants a kiss.

"She thinks I'm irresistible." Rico teased. Miguel shook his head.

"Why did you say that? Now it's never gonna leave his head." He said. I giggle. Rico winks.

"I got you, babe." He said. I shake my head as Violet walks up to me.

"What's new?" She asked.

"Aria thinks I'm irresistible," Rico said. She looks at him.

"You had no idea how big his echo just went." She said. He smiled.

"Its ok if you think the same thing chica. There's room to share me." He said with another wink. She looks at me.

"You did this." She said. I shrugged.

"The guys single. Let his mind explore." I said. She glares at me.

"If it explores too much I will be the only one with my face." She said. I roll my eyes. Gale comes up to her and picks her up and she yelps.

"You guys are depressing," Rico said. I look at him.

"Rico needs a girlfriend," I said. Miguel chuckles. Violet gasps.

"You know what Tara is gonna be coming to California for a week you should let them up." She said.

"Tara my ex?" Gale asked. She looks up at him.

"Uhhh." She said.

"When?" He asked.

"She should be arriving tomorrow night." She said.

"Where will she be staying?" He asked.

"In one of the guest rooms." She said. Gales' mouth shot open.

"You didn't bother asking me first?" He asked. She taps his cheek with her hand.

"I don't need too." She said.

"Why not?" He asked.

"Because you're my boyfriend that's why." She said. He sighs.

"It doesn't bother you at all that she's my ex?" He asked.

"She's my best friend from middle school. Why would it?" She asked?

"Because she's my ex." He repeated.

"Do you still like her?" She asked.

"No." He said quickly.

"That's why." She said. He smiles at her.

"Who's Tara?" Rico asked.

"Violets best friend," I said.

"Gales ex," Miguel said.

"Come on Rico keep up," I said. He glares at me. I roll my eyes.

"Will I like her?" He asked.

"Depends do you like Violet?" I asked.

"Is that a trick question?" He asked.

"Do you?" I asked. He looks at her and back at me.

"Yeah, she's hot. Why?" He asked.

"Her personality?" I asked.

"Oh, yeah." He said.

"Well think of her but dial it down like to half her," I said.

"Shes short?" He asked.

"No dumbass. She is sensitive and her personality is adorable." Violet said.

"That gives me nothing." He said. She rolls her eyes.

"You're going to have to wait until you meet her," I said. He lets out a long sigh.

"Come on," Miguel said.

We get to the house and as soon as Violet gets out the car she scans the car in our driveway and squeaks. I was confused until the car door opens and Tara gets out. They hug each other. "Omg, I missed you." She said.

"I missed you too," Violet said. I turn to Gale.

"It's ok. You are still her number one best friend." He said. I sighed and got out of the car. Tara looks at me and smiles.

"Hey, Aria." She said running up to me giving me a hug.

"Hey." I hug back. Gale gets out and Tara gives him a hug.

"Hey, Gale." She said.

"Hey, Tara." He said back. She crosses her arms.

"So you and Vie huh?" She asked.

"Ahh, yeah." He said scratching the back of his neck. She smiles.

"I'm happy for you." She said. He lets out a sigh.

"Well, that played out better than I thought it would." He said honestly. She giggled. Miguel got out and walked up to me.

"Hey, baby I gotta get going." He said. I look at him.

"But you promised me you'll help me study," I said.

"And I will. I will be back at exactly 7." He said.

"You better," I said. He smiles. He places his lips on mine for a second and kisses my cheek. He drags Rico out of the car and they take off walking. Rico turns to me.

"I'll see you later babe." He said with a wink. I roll my eyes.

"He's got something seriously wrong with him," Gale mumbled. I nodded in agreement. I turn to see Violet and Tara gone. "They're inside." He said. I nod.

"This is gonna be a long week," I mumbled. He wraps his arm over my shoulder.

"We got this princess." He said as we inside together I shake my head.

"So let me get this straight, I get to stay here for a week?" Tara asked. Violet nodded. "I love it." She said.

"I'm going to my room," I mumble to Gale.

"Why don't I join you?" He asked. We run up the steps and walk into my room. He sits on my bed with me. "That is not the Tara I remember." He said. I nod.

"She use to be so quiet and sensitive," I said.

"So how are you and Miguel doing?" He asked. I smiled.

"Good," I said.

"That's good. Because if he ever hurts you I'll be happy to throw hands with him." He said. I giggle.

"I know," I said. He smiled.

"What do you want for dinner?" He asked. I smiled. "Mexican Chicken?" He asked. I nodded.

"You know me so well," I said. He gets up and chuckles.

"Its because I had to put up with you for so long." He said. I throw a pillow at him.

"Jerk," I said. He chuckles while leaving my room. I sigh.