Long Road Ahead

Chapter- That's The PayBack...

"So name it Ice what is my payback to you?" Cole asks. "Do you really want to know?" I ask. "Well yeah." He says. "Uhm fine. You have to train with me for the finals." "Finals?" He questions. "Skating." I smirk.

"That's the payback?" He asks. "Seriously?" He whines. "Yeah you said anything plus I have noone to skate with me." "This is my punishment Ice? I have to skate? And to think I have been planning this date for months." He jokes.

Date? Did I hear him correctly? I mean no probably not why would the badboy like me? A skater. A nobody. Honestly i'm not a nobody i'm just not popular either. "Fine i'll do it but if I fall on my butt and die. It's on you." He says smiling a bright smile towards me.

We sit there in complete silence waiting for our food. I remember Cole to a T. He was always there for me. I don't think he remembers any of it but I do. But there was also Drew. How did we become so distant? We were always together. I miss having them as my friends.

Mudpies, water wars, sleeping under the stars, and friendship is what i loved the most as a kid. Mainly when I was with Karina, Cole, and yes of course Drew.

"Hey Cole, whats the best memory of you as a kid?" I ask. Yes i'm hoping i'm apart of that memory more than anything. "Uhm I don't think i have one." He says. LIAR! I want to scream at him. Everyone has a best memory. I do. Well of course I do. I live for memories.

"Ready?" He asks. "Yeah" i reply quickly. When we walk outside it's raining. Cole offers to get the car but I refuse. "Can I have this dance?" I laugh. "Why yes." He smiles taking my hand.

After dancing for what seems like forever I look up at Cole and smile. Maybe why will be our always. Goes through my head as soon as Cole places his lips onto mine. His touch is soft and slow not rushed and lustful. It's perfect.

Your first kiss. My concious throws in.

When he pulls back I whimper from the void on my lips. "Come on IP. We have to get you home." He sighs. Did I do something wrong? Am I a bad kisser or am I not what he expected? This is so nerve racking. How can I fall for him?

Why am I falling for him. It's not about his smile is it? Oh my that smile is dreamy and something to die for. "Cole do you really need tutoring?" I ask timidly. "No." He says.

I FLIPPIN' WAFFLES KNEW IT!

~*~

When i arrive home my cousin and Karina are in the kitchen and she's on the counter screaming that she is DA WAFFLE QUEEN. No one can stop her from being it.

"Kar get down you loon." My mother says coming in. "Not until they bow down to their queen." She curtly replies.

I laugh and everyone bows down to her. "Oh Karina our beautiful waffle queen." I giggle. "Thank you finally someone agrees." She smiles climbing off of the counter.

Our family (and friends) are whack jobs as you can see. We have weird days where da waffle queen has gone bonkers and my mom walks in. I'm surprised she hasn't fallen off the counter. She would be the one to fall and die. Scratch that. Fall with style then die.

That girl was up in seven inch heels. I swear one day she'll fall and die and she better not come crying to me if she does. No i'm not dumb I mean if she doesn't die. Gosh sit yo butt down.

I hear a buzz and look down at my phone three new text.

Cole: Hey.
Cole: I had fun tonight. Happy Birthday!
Cole: uhm this is awkward already. I think i'll just stop texting.
Me: I'm so sorry. Karina was just having fun and I forgot my phone was on silent. I had fun also and thank you.
Cole: what time for practice.
Me: 3:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cole: ugh i can't believe i'm doing this. But okay wanna ride with me in the morning?
Me: uhm.....
Cole: IN A CAR
Me: YES THEN!!