I Think I Love You [boyxboy]

Chapter Four

Jesse:

Clare's older brother Jonny was very nice. 

He didn't seem to care at all about giving me a lift. He just smiled at me as I climbed into the back of the car. "Either Skylar's had some pretty drastic plastic surgery, or you've got a new mate, Clare," he said. 

"This is Jesse," Clare told him. "Jess, this dweeb is my older brother Jonny." 

"Less of the 'dweeb' Missy, or I'll crash this car and kill the three of us," he joked. He glanced in the mirror at me. "So is Jesse coming over later on tonight?" 

"Um. Sky's, he can if he wants," Clare said. She turned to grin at me. "We're having a party tonight - Jonny's 21st. You can come - all the other guys are." 

"Is that okay?" I said. 

"Sure it is - there's always room for one more at our place, pal," Jonny informed me. "And you look like a decent lad. Where'm I dropping you off at?" 

"Erm. 16 Linton Road, if you don't mind," I said. 

"That's fine - and we'll pick you up there again later on. Alright?" he said. 

"Um. Okay," I said. "Thank you." 

"You're quite welcome, mate," he said, as he turned into my road. "I'll pick you up at seven, okay?" 

"Okay, thank you," I repeated. 

I climbed out of the car after saying my goodbyes. To be honest, I thought the invite was a bit forwards - and very weird. But I didn't question it. Clare was nice and Jonny seemed friendly enough. 

*** 

I expected Dad and Lynette to tell me I couldn't go to a party at a stranger's house - but they seemed happy that I was making friends and insisted I go and enjoy myself. 

Jonny picked me up at seven, as promised. "You look nice," Clare commented as I climbed into the car. 

"Thanks - so do you," she was wearing a pretty green dress. 

"We'd best rush back - we've got people already there," Jonny said. "Mark and Luke and Kev and Raven - they always arrive early." 

"I didn't know Kev and Raven were even together," Clare frowned. "It's a shame - Raven's a dick, Kev could do so much better than him." She turned to look at me. "Raven's the Emo guy you sat next to in Maths today - total douche, right?" 

"Um. I didn't really speak to him," I said. "He was asleep." 

"Oh," Clare said. "Well take it from me - he's a wanker." 

I was excited more than anything. 

I'd been interested by the guy - Raven. Now was my chance to find out more.