I love my best friend

Chapter Three~ Pizza... Thing

Lexi's POV

As 7 drew nearer, I frantically showered, as I had gotten paint all over me from painting the walls in my attic/bedroom, I blowdried, and then curled my hair. Wrapping a towel tight around myself, I peek out the bathroom, seeing if the coast was clear, I ran to the step ladder to get to my room. i checked the time, 6:45, I ran over to my closet. Oh my god what am I going to wear?!

Seriously, what on earth do you wear on a date with you're best friend that you've loved forever and this is you're first day seeing him when you get back and you're going to a pizza place?!
I settled on a denim ruffled dress, brown multi-leather heels, my H&M bag and the silver locket Chace gave me, I checked the time, 6:55. My eyes grew large as I sat in front of the vanity I put together myself once the movers were done unloading. ( the first things i did were my vanity, my closet and my dad came up and put my bed together for me)

I quickly did my makeup. For my eye makeup I decided on black smokey eye makeup, then pink lipstick. I climbed down the step ladder holding my shoes. I hopped down the hall, pulling them on when I hear a knock come from downstairs. My dad opens the door and greets Chace warmly, then calls up to me. "I'm coming" I answered, slipping on the final part of my remaining shoe. Coming down the stairs I watched my feet, knowing I would trip even if I was barefoot.

Once I made it to the door I smiled at Chace, who was in clean jeans and a light blue cotton button up.

"You look beautiful" he breathed as my dad kissed my head and I walked out, closing the door behind me, "Nice shoes" he smirked lightly easing the tension a little, "trying to be as tall as me are we?" ( he is 6'1 and I'am 5'5)

I found myself laughing, it was so weird to look up at him, when we were kids we were pretty much the same height. "To no avail." I sighed dramatically, and we both laughed lightly. Then he led me to his shiny black '98 camero. "I'm kind of glad I chose to bring this thing. I'd hate to make you walk in those." He chuckled as he held the passenger door open for me.

I stuck my tongue out at him and got inside the car. For a smaller car it was pretty cozy.
He got into the drivers side and started the car, "you do look amazing, Lexi. So grown up and beautiful." I felt my cheeks get warm in a blush as I looked away from him and out the window.

We sat in comfortable silence as I watched houses and trees go by. He pulled to a stop at the pizza place. I looked over at chace to see him studying my face, Smiling at him I opened the door and stepped out.

He mirrored my actions and opened the door to the building for me. I smiled at him and we were ushered to a booth. Soon we were talking and laughing like old times, him with a sprite in front of him , me with a pepsi, I was stirring it slowly with my straw as he told a funny story about a football game he played in. The waitress walked up to us and asked for our order.

Chace and I exchanged a looks then he smiled at her "large pepperoni and cheese pizza, extra cheese." She nodded and walked off after writing it down. Chace turned back to me, "you know you haven't changed a bit Lexi."

I shrugged lightly sipping my drink, "Oh contraire." I smirked. We both took a sip of our drinks then Chace looked out the window. Turning back to me, he asked "So I have to ask... a gorgeous girl like you... how many boyfriends have you had in Florida?"

I pause, slightly taken aback by the question. I don't know why, but I was. I thought for a moment, "Not that many really..." I chose my words carefully, "I guess my right guy wasn't in Florida, and I found that out sooner than I expected..." He nodded slightly.

"What about you? How many girlfriends has Mr.Thomson went through while I was missing in action?"

He looked down at the table, "Ten...ish." I feel my eyebrows raise. I know people can go through a lot more girlfriends in nine years, but think about this. He was 7 and a half when I left. He probably didn't start going after girls until he was 13. So thats 10-ish ( and knowing him the "ish" could go up to 20) girlfriends in three years. I hadn't expected that from him.

"I actually have a girlfriend now. Chloe Johnson.. She's the cheer captain at our school, I think you might like her, she's a lot like you."

I find myself numbly nodding as a waitress lowers our pizza on the table. For the rest of the time, I found myself asking questions about this Chloe girl, and he had no problem answering. He seemed really happy with her. I sighed as we walked out of the building to his Camaro. He opened my door for me again and I settled into the seat. When he closed the door I came to conclusion that I should just let him be happy.

When he got in, he turned the radio on to play softly on the way back. I glanced over as "Even if it breaks you're heart." Came on. How ironic...

(I suggest you listen to the song before reading on)

We sat and listened to the song, I glanced over to see Chace concentrating on the road. I pressed my lips together looking out the window again. We pulled into my driveway as the song ended. Chace walked me to the front door. "I had fun... Its good seeing you again." I smiled at him. We had stopped video chatting when we were ten.

"Yeah, I never really realized how much I missed you..." I breathed, looking up at my house. "Maybe we can hang out again sometime...?" I nodded entranced in his blue eyes unable to speak. He put a hand on my cheek smiling lightly.

We soon found ourselves leaning in, our eyes fluttered shut as our lips drew nearer to each others. Just as they were barely brushing each other i quickly opened my eyes and stepped back into the door. I fumbled for the doorknob, smiling at him nervously, my back to the door.

"So i'll talk to you later then."
He sighed, running a hand through his hair, "Yeah. I'll text you?" I nodded, my hand gripping the doorknob. We had exchanged numbers over our pizza... thing. I watched and waved as he walked back to his car, pulled out and drove off down the street. I opened the door, stepped inside and locked it.

Said goodnight to my parents and ran to my room, pulling my shoes off. I dropped them on the floor out of the way and quickly changed into my pyjamas, a pair of pyjama shorts and an oversized t-shirt, I washed my face off and brushed my teeth. I climbed into my bed, my mind racing. I almost kissed my best friend, should I have kissed him or pull away like I did... Then i drifted off to sleep.
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Do you think Alexis should have kissed Chace or no? Do you think Alexis will like Chace's girlfriend, leave you're answer in the comments, Anyways thanks for reading!!