In His Arms

Chapter 9: How could I forget?

Disclaimer~ I forget about this story for a long time and never thought I would finish it however I found an old draft of Chapter 9 and figured I would publish. Enjoy.

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AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" Faith's voice was piercing my ear through the phone. I just told her that I want her to help me with my make up and hair for my date tomorrow."OF COURSE I'LL DO THAT! OH MY GAUUD I'M SO EXCITED!!"

"Christ Faith! Chill out!"

"I'll make you look so hot he'll get excited from just looking at you!"

"Damn it's a date. I'm not gonna have sex with him."

"Hell yeah you aren't!" Yells DJ across the room easy dropping on our conversation. Now speed walking toward me. " I swear if I found out you had sex with that boy I'll put him behind bars."

"Um, I don't think you're aloud to do that. They're the same age." Faith says through the phone.

"Don't worry Faith I'll find a way. I'm smart remember" DJ smiles. I begin to roll my eyes at him. "Oh come on Sam I'm kidding, but seriously if he tries anything tell me immediately."

"I will, I promise."

"Good..."DJ goes to his room.

Since the whole argument we had a couple nights ago DJ has been calmer but he's still is edgy.

"So do you think you are?" Faith whispers

"Oh god Faith! No!" I gasp.

She laughs "I'm sorry! I needed to ask! Anyways, When is your date? Where are you going? What are you doing? Oh!Most importantly what are you wearing?"

"Hm, well I don't know where we're going I just know to wear something casual and he's taking me at 6."

"What the hell? That's hard to work with, but don't worry. I'll make you so hot that when he sees he'll wanna do you right then and there!"

"Faith!" I gasp.

"Sorry poor choice of words" Faith laughs and I begin to laugh too.

"I'll text you later on what time you should come."

"Alright, Oh my god I'm so excited!"

"I know!" I smile "I'll talk to you later."

"Okay, bye Sammy" she hangs up. I look at the clock and it's 9:20 pm. I guess I should go take my pill....

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As I clean the dishes I hear the door bell ring.

"Weird, Faith isn't suppose to come for another hour."

I open the front door and I see Jim with a bouquet of roses. I'm screaming in my head wondering why is he here with flowers? I mean we've talked about this. We would be best friends no matter what. We wouldn't have romantic interest come between us. "Um, what are you doing here?" I ask confused.

"What? I can't say hello to you? That's a bit harsh." Jim laughs

"What's with the flowers Jim?"

"Oh this? Ha! It was on the door step when I got here" he smiles. I sigh with relief. Jim reads the card attached to the bouquet. "They're for you..." Jim quickly frowns "But they're from Nash." He walks towards the trash can and opens the lid. My eyes become wide with anger. I snatch the flowers out his hands.

"What the hell are you doing?!" I yell.

"You can't be serious with this guy?! He's an asshole that wants you for sex. He's not taking you on a date to get to know you better! He's trying to see how fast he can get you into bed and that's a fact! Sam this guy isn't right for you. If you would just-"

"Stop it!" I cut him off. " You don't know him. You might think you do but you don't! The truth is you have no clue who he is, you're assuming he's a bad person."

"And what's wrong with that? If I have a gut feel-"

"But you're saying its fact he's gonna try to have sex with me. You have no evidence that it's true..." I begin to get frustrated. "Did you come here just to yell at me? If you did then you can find your way to the door." I set the flowers on the counter. Jim opens his mouth and I sense that he's going to continue to argue.

"I'm sorry.... There's been a lot on my mind. I guess I put it on you. Your right." Jim sighs

"What's on your mind?"

"Ugh, I don't think I'll have time to tell you all of it. I'll tell you when I'm not in a rush. It's pretty complicated..." He looks at his phone and checks the time "Besides your brother said I could take your leftovers to work." He starts walking toward refrigerator.

"Oh so that's why you're here?"

"Yup!" He grabs a container filled with spaghetti. "I gotta go..." He gives a tight hug. "You know I only yell at you about this because I care about you. I don't want you getting hurt. I also don't like the idea of you have guy in your life." He snickers.

"You're a guy Jim." I laugh.

"No I'm a man, plus DJ likes me."

"That's because he doesn't think you're a threat!"

"Ouch that hurt!" Pretending that his heart is in pain and grabs the side of his chest. He walks toward the front door. " I'll talk to you later Sam I gotta get to work."

"Okay bye..."

Jim turns around and shuts the door behind him.

I go back to the kitchen to look at the flowers. They were assorted roses pink and white with baby's breath. Attached was a small note.

I can't wait to see you tonight! ~N

I give a small smile and place them in a glass vase, setting them by the kitchen window. I stare at the flowers for a minute thinking about my date with Nash.

What if Jim is right? Does Nash even like me? Why is Jim becoming so defensive about him? I've dated other guys before?

Before I finish my thoughts Faith is calling my phone. Doesn't say hello just yelling " COME OVER RIGHT NOW I FOUND THE PERFECT OUTFIT FOR YOU!"

"Damn Faith okay, I'm on my way. " I laugh "You could have texted me instead ya know."

Faith laughs at my remark "Sam don't you know me? IM ALWAYS LOUD! COME NOW BYE!" she hangs up

How could I ever forget?