Love Is Weird

3. I Might Just Like It Here

The first day of school was great. I met great people and my classes are pretty cool. My teachers seem cool, but I give it a couple months before they start acting rude. And the best part was Tiffany Grand. She was the most beautiful girl ever.

In 7th period, Tiffany and I talked the whole time. We learned a lot about each other in just one day. Ever since that day, we have been talking non-stop. We have been texting, face-timing, and hanging out when we can.

It seems like Tiffany and I are meant to be together. We have so much in common. I basically know everything about her and she basically know everything about me.

Her favorite color is pink and red. Tiffany's favorite movie is Zombieland, favorite drink is sprite. She's afraid of anything that crawls or fly, especially spiders. She doesn't really like candy; she's more into snacks like honey buns, zebra cakes, etc. That's just the simple stuff.

Now, my new friends are pretty cool, too. We have gotten close over these past few months. We laugh and even argue. We have learned and observed a lot of things about each other. It's like Tiffany and I, we know a lot about each other. We also met a new girl name Emma. She's just like the rest of us; funny, cool, and annoying.

My dad and I are getting along pretty well. We hang out and have bonding time. We have gotten extremely close. I tell him everything that goes on with Tiffany and anything else that goes on with me.

I've been talking to my mom, also. I tell her everything that's going on. While I've been gone, my mom has been living life. She has a new boyfriend, better job, and better car. I guess her life got better after I left.

It's now November 10, a Monday. I'm getting ready for school. Today I'm thinking about asking Tiffany out. It's been three months, we flirt, talk, and even argue a little. Plus we know a lot about each other. I'm pretty sure once we both know for sure we're going to be together forever, we'll tell each other our deepest and darkest secrets.

I got in my car and drove to school. I pulled into the parking lot. I got out the car and searched for Tiffany. I walked over to the bus ramp where the tables be at. Tiffany was sitting at one of them, probably doing homework. I walked to her and sat down next to her.

"Hey," I said, kissing her cheek.

"Hey." she smiled.

"What you doing?" I asked her.

"Homework," she sighed.

"Now shouldn't you have done this at home? It is call homework for a reason, babe."

I just called her babe. I never did that. I closed my mouth, waiting for her to respond. Was she going to ignore it or try to decline my signal of us being together?

She smirked. "I know but I was up all night doing other homework, babe."

I chuckled. She called me babe, too. She feel the same way. I smiled extremely hard.

"DJ!" someone yelled.

I turned to look at who it was and it was my friends. They are standing at the end of the bus ramp. I turned my head back to Tiffany.

"Your friends are calling you," Tiffany spoke.

I sighed. "Yea, I know. They messing up our moment here." I turned my head back to them and motion them to come here.

They quickly came our way. They sat down with us and we all just started to talk.

Lunch Time

My friends, Tiffany, and I was sitting at our lunch table, talking and laughing.

"Guess what y'all?" Ladell spoke up. We all look up at him. "Emma and I are official. She's my girlfriend."

"That's what's up, man." We did our handshake. "Y'all cute or whatever."

We all began to talk again. With Ladell being with Emma, it only left me single in the group. That's when I thought about Tiffany.

"Can we step outside for a minute, please?" I whispered in her ear.

"Yea," she answered.

We got up and walked out of the cafeteria. We walked to the bus ramp where the tables are because it was right there and isolated. I motioned her to sit down. She was looking at me, crazy.

I'm nervous as hell. I don't know why. It's not like she's my first girlfriend. I just have some small feeling that she's going to say no.

I grabbed her hand and kissed it. I look into her eyes. "Look, Tiffany, these past few months has been great. I've realize that you and my friends are... cool," I chuckled, "amazing, especially you. You have made me love Pensacola. And I would like for you to continue to do that for me. So would you be my girlfriend and... maybe future wife?" I smiled.

She smiled, too, showing all of her teeth. "Yes. I would love to keep making you love Pensacola. And hopefully make you...love me too."

I put my hand on her jawline, close to her neck, and slowly pulled her face towards mine. Our lips were slightly apart. "You definitely will."

I leaned in towards her, slowly. Tiffany was slightly breathing hard. Her lips were parted a little bit. She want this to happen as much as I did. I closed my eyes and leaned in more. Our lips finally touch.

It's like magic. I can feel the connection flowing through me. I never felt so much feelings for one person in my life. Tiffany has put something inside me that I don't ever want to let out.

I deepened the kiss. I pulled Tiffany closer to me. I never want this kiss to end.

Tiffany put her hand on my hand that was on her jawline. She pulled away from me. I opened my eyes to her beautiful brown ones. She smiled at me.

"I will never hurt you," I told her. "I promise."

She nodded her head. "Come on. Let's go back inside."

She grabbed my hand. We got up from the table and walked back into the cafeteria.

Tiffany said yes. She is my girlfriend. I will make sure that I'm here for her. I will never do wrong by her. I will eventually grow to love her.

We walked back to the table and sat down. Our friends were laughing and just waiting for the bell. They looked at us, curiosity on their faces.

"Where y'all went?" Melanie asked.

"Outside the cafeteria," I responded, sarcastically.

She fake smiled. "Real funny." She rolled her eyes.

I laughed. "Me and Tiffany official," I blurted out.

They all smiled. Everybody was a couple now; Tiffany and I, Robert and Kristen, Ladell and Emma, BJ and Melanie.

The bell rung. We got up and walk to our classes. After school, Tiffany and I went out with BJ and Melanie to Party City. We just went there to mess around and have fun. We were trying on masks and hats. The lady that work there kicked us out after 30 minutes of us being there. After Party City, we went to BJ's house. BJ and I played the game while the girls gossip and talked about other girly stuff. We was there for two hours and then Tiffany and I left.

I was now on my way home after dropping Tiffany off back home. Today was just a great day. Tiffany and I are now dating. I need to take her on a date and show her all of my good qualities. I will be the best boyfriend to Tiffany until she wants me to stop.

I was finally home. Some white Ford truck was in the driveway. I wonder who's here.

I got out the car and walked inside the house. My dad and his old time friend Burke was in the living room. They turned to look at me. They both look like they had something serious on their mind.

I closed the door behind me. "What happened?"