Challenge Accepted (Editing)

Smiles

The whole day I was with Katy I couldn't stop smiling. My mind wasn't even on Eric the whole time, I just felt good. Even when I was falling asleep, on the couch, I had a smile on my face.

I slept good that night.

In the morning I decided I was gonna take a shower and head home. It was about 8 in the morning and I went upstairs. Once I got to the top of the staircase I could hear Katy snoring.

I chuckled and went in her room to grab a pair of spare clothes I usually leave here. I opened the door, it creaked loudly and Katy shot up in panic, scaring me.

"AAH!" I screamed and she screamed with me.

"Why are you screaming?!" She yelled in confusion.

"Why are you screaming!?" I yell in as much confusion.

We both panted and caught our breaths. We looked at each other and started laughing, "You're such a big goof." I teased as I went over to her closet and grabbed a pair of clothes from the top shelf.

"You gonna go home?" She asked getting out of bed and sitting at her desk next to her window and looked at her reflection in a side mirror.

"Yeah. Imma take a shower and head out." I say getting a folded towel and going to the door.

"You want me to walk with you?" Katy asks turning to me.
"Nah, it's fine. I'll be out in a bit." She nodded and I went to the bathroom.

I got the shower started and soon the room filled with steam.

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I said my goodbye and gave Katy a hug and I was off. The walk home was silent and pleasant. The sun gleamed through the leaves of the trees and the wind blew around me.

I couldn't stop smiling. Please someone stop me from smiling or people will think I've gone crazy. Next thing you know I'm smiling like a Cheshire Cat and I'm in a straitjacket.

Lord help me.

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I walked into the house and it was silent.

What the hell?

It's never silent. I'm sorry Mom and Dad but you two are loud. I stepped out of my shoes, closed and locked the door quietly. Their cars are in the driveway, their shoes are at the door, and their coats are hung up. So where are they?

I crept up the stairs, flinching whenever they creaked, "Mom! Dad! I'm home!" I reached the hallway and walked slowly waiting for a response,

When I didn't get a response I huffed, "Alright I'm gonna head out and rob a store!" I groaned and walked normally, "Okay I won't rob a store! I'll go do drugs behind it!" Okay, now I just give up. Whatever.

I walked into my room and I got the best surprise I could've asked for.

My mom, my dad, and my best friend sitting on my bed. Sitting in my room smiling.

"B!" I ran to him as he stood up and wrapped his arms around me.

"Hey, JJ." He spoke softly in my ear as I buried my head in the crook of his neck.

"I thought you weren't coming back until the summer?" I pulled away and saw how happy my mom and dad were behind us.

"I had time to come and stay for a while. You've grown a little since last time." B chuckled smiled happily.

"Yeah. Mentally and physically, I guess... I missed you."

"I missed you too." B pulled me into another hug and I gladly accepted it.

Then Dad cleared his throat behind us, and got out attention as we pulled away, "Alright me and your mother are gonna leave you two alone for the day." Dad says reaching for his wife's hand as he guides themselves out.

B and I chuckle as we watch them leave. When they finally closed the door I roughly wrapped my arms around him making him stumble back onto the bed.

"I missed you! I missed you! I missed you!!" I laughed as I held him tight. I couldn't contain my excitement anymore.

B laughed at my actions as he held me to him, "Me too! Me too! Me too!"

I gasped and pulled him away, suddenly remembering all the things that he didn't know, "I HAVE SO MUCH TO TELL YOU!" I got off of him and sat crisscrossed on the floor.

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Okay, I told him almost everything. I just haven't told him about Eric which I'm going to ease into.

"Also, I have something very important to tell you and you have to promise me that you won't freak out." I spoke slowly just in case and prepared mentally for his reaction.

"Okaaaayy. What is it?"

"Also, I need you to not interrupt me. Mkay, so," I started to speak cautiously, "I love this guy and he loves me." He nodded. So far so good, "And you see the thing is, a lot of people wouldn't really agree with our relationship." B nodded again with a cautious and confused expression,

"Well, because he's older than me. Not like super old!" I quickly added, "And well, he's kinda..my... English teacher..." I let my voice get smaller and trail off as I avoided eye contact and glanced around the room with my head down.

I glanced up at B when he didn't respond and he just had a shocked look plastered on his face. I looked away out of fear and it stayed silent.

"JJ, how old is he?" B asked slowly.

"He's about to be 25 in about a week." I slightly mumbled under my breath, still keeping my head down and not looking at him.

I heard B sigh quietly and I instantly felt nervous and anxious. I started to twiddle with my fingers, as if I wasn't already nervous to begin with.

I'm guessing B realized I wasn't comfortable when he said, "JJ, I'm not angry or upset with you."

I slowly looked up at him, "Really?"

"No I'm not upset. I'm just worried. What if you get hurt again? And what about your parents what will they think? I'm sorry, I just don't want to pick up the pieces if you do." That made me realize that B won't be by my side for that long or when that time comes, which I'm hoping it doesn't. I have Katy though, but that doesn't make her B,

"I know I'm listing the negatives but as long as you love him and he loves you, for real, then I'm okay with that." I smiled with gratitude at him and he copied it, "Plus, my parents are 8 years apart so your fine." B added giggling a small bit.

I got up from the ground and hugged him softly, "Thank you, B. Thank you for understanding."

"It's my pleasure, JJ. By the way, does anyone else call you 'JJ'?" B asks in playful jealousy.

I laughed, "No just you, ya doofus."

"Good." B giggled and the next thing he said was music to my ears, "So, you wanna go get some food?"

I jumped up, "Yes! I'll get my jacket!"

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