BEING HALSEY

CHAPTER 37

" Hal, wait up!" Polly calls from behind. Our classes are over so this only means she got "tea."

I stand idly by the doorway waiting calmly.

"Did you forget already?" She asks with a smile.

I scrunch my eyebrows," Forget what?"

" The dance, tomorrow...." She rolls her eyes.

" And..." she grabs my hand, " We're gonna go shopping." She pulls me out the doors. I scan my eyes for Tray's car, he said he'll pick me up.

" Tray is coming right?" She asks as we sit on a picnic table under a large tree.

" I don't know, I haven't asked him yet."

" What about you, Who's your date?"

She grins," Umm... It's Max."

" Wait, Max? The one and only?"

She nods and I see her blushing.

" Why am I finding that now?"

" Well, I was going to tell you, tommorow that is."

" Like a surprise?"

" Yea,"

A car honks and we turn to look.

" Is that Tray?"

" Mhmmm... He's cute, right?"

Tray drives his car swiftly with the windows rolled down. He's chewing a gum and that literally makes him ten times hot. He spots me and honks, a bit louder, then he honks continuously. A few students turn and gawk at him but he completely ignores them.

" I should go," I hug Polly and walk hurriedly towards the car.

"Don't forget our shopping." She shouts.

"Deal."

" Hey," Tray says and leans in for a kiss.

" Hey," I buckle my seatbelt.

" You look beautiful, how was school?"

" Same. There's a dance tomorrow, will you take me?"

" I don't have a suit." He says and pulls out on the driveway.

" You don't have to wear a suit," I laugh, " It's just a dance party."

We reach on a red light and he stops.

" What time then?"

" The dance starts at eight pm so you'll pick me up at seven thirty."

He nods as the light turns green.

" What's it about anyway?" He asks and rolls the windows half high.

" Well, It's about dance and taking pictures and eating."

" Eating you say?" He asks and laughs.

" Yes. Lots of food." We passby several buildings and turn left. *Say you won't let go* by James Arthur sings on the radio and I turn the volume up. I hum the tune and take out my phone. I snap Tray without him seeing and save them in my gallery.

" You going to work today?" He asks.

" No, I'm off till next week why?"

" Nothing." He smirks

" Tray....spill it."

" Can we hang out, in my house?"

I nod, " Sure."

He smiles and his dimples appear, dimples that I have grown fond of. He reaches over and puts his hand on my thigh. My skin warms and I put my hand over his.

Thirty minutes later we are pulling up in his house. He walks slightly ahead of me and leads me up the steps. He unlocks the door and I follow him inside. He kicks his shoes off his feet and onto the floor. He moves over to his bed and pats the spot next to him.

I sit down next to him and he pulls me to his chest. I laugh and slide closer, my back flat against the bed. Tray slides his fingers under my shirt and I gasp. He tugs the shirt up and starts drawing circles on my bare skin. Goosebumps raise on my skin and he smiles.

He's fingers trail up further and my pulse quickens. I can't feel my knees.

" Shh..." He whispers and leans over, his mouth inches from my neck. He kisses my neck then up to my nose. I close my eyes and tug his hair. He bites my earlobe and slides one of his hand between my legs. My eyes shoot open and I grab his wrist to stop him.

" What's wrong?" He breathes.

" I can't." I look away, embarrassed.

He cups my chin and makes me look at him.

" It's okay. I'm sorry." He whispers and rubs his nose with mine.

" I'll wait." He adds and I slowly nod.

I try to look away but he leans and kisses me slowly.

A part of me feels stupid while the other part screams, COWARD!

Am I a coward?

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