Kisses and Quaterbacks (ON HOLD FOR EDITING)

Ch.9- Homecoming Pt.1

Here I am. Sitting on my bed. In that amazing dress that I got. I curled my hair and put on a decent amount of makeup. Kenzie suggested me to do smokey eye, and even though I was a bit hesitant, I did it. Who knew I would look this good with it on. Apparently, Kenzie.

So if I'm ready for Devil Day, why was I sitting on my bed looking through Instagram pictures (which most of them were Homecoming pictures)? That was a question I was yet to answer because I don't even know what I'm still doing here. I had gotten ready pretty quickly. I got home from the mall at 4:00 and now it's 5:45. The dance doesn't start until 7 o' clock. I have way to much time on my hands.

A there was a small ring that came from my phone and a notification popped up. It was a text from an unknown number. I opened my messages to see who it was.

???: Hey.

I didn't reply, hoping that they had the wrong number.

???: It's Jackson

I was definitely going to reply now.

Me: Oh Hey. I was getting a little scared.

Jackson: Well now you have a quarterback to protect you.

Me: I already feel safe.

Jackson was trying hard to keep the mood up. I could see that. I was trying hard to play along, too.

Jackson: Do you mind if I call you?

Me: Sure

I really appreciated that he asked, but I knew what he wanted to talk about.

My phone rang just like I had expected it to. I was a bit hesitant to answer it, but I had told him to called me so that was pretty unfair.

"Hey", I sounded so stupid.

"Emma! Hey. So your Homecoming is today right? Do you have a date?" He asked sounding a bit too curious.

"No, but I did get nominated to be Homecoming Queen so I guess that's an honor." I lied. I didn't even want to go to Homecoming.

"By the tone of your voice I wouldn't think so. "

I sighed. "You are completely right. My ex-boyfriend is also on the Homecoming court, and there is no doubt that he will win. And now I'm just completely drowning in my own sorrow."

"Wow. But it can't be that bad right. He's just your ex. What did he that was so bad to you?," He asked.

I never really wanted to talk about what happened between me and Austin to other people. So I did what I always do: gave the shortened version, and although I liked him, I just didn't feel comfortable telling him everything.

"Um..," I started. " Well, last year, he took me to this party and I'm not really big on drinking, but he tried to get me drunk and every time he handed he a beer on a shot I would spill it or give it to someone else. I guess I was acting a little drunk, and he took me upstairs. We started making out in some guy's bed and he told me to hold on and he would be right back.

About 15 minutes later, I went to go find him. I guess 15 minutes was all it took for him to hook up with another girl... So yeah."

Silence.

I thought if I had told this story that I was going to cry. I didn't. I guess I've just told it so many times.

"Wow. I'm really sorry, Emma. He must be a real prick. The worst thing my ex has ever done to me was nominate me for Homecoming Queen." He stuttered though.

"Don't you mean-"

"No. I know what I said. She was a bit insane so I broke up with her. I actually felt sorry for her because it was about 3 or 4 weeks before Homecoming. Next thing you know, our school is blowing up with Twitter and Instagram. There were also photo shopped pictures of me all over school. " I tried so hard to contain my laughter, but I just had to let it out. In a way I felt like he wanted me to laugh.