Down the road

The awkward goodbye

Hi everyone! I'm so sorry for the time it took to upload but I had computer problems for months before finally having to buy a new one...so I'm currently working on all my youtube videos that I had started and my stories. 

I started with my videos first because I was really eager to finish them but now I'm concentrating on uploading my fanfictions..

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"Hey get back here!" Screamed Jasper, running after Bilsky and yanking him back by his shirt.

Piper ran after them to make sure her friend wouldn't cause too much damage to the bully.

"Guys don't start anything! Mitch, give us the dog and no one gets hurt!"Said Piper, thinking of how weird it felt to be the one trying to smooth things down.

"I wouldn't be so sure about that!" Said the bully before swinging a punch at Jasper who easily ducked and retaliated with a punch in Mitch's gut.

"Okay, that hurt!" Said Bilsky already on the floor.

Jasp grabbed the stuffed animal before handing it to his friend.

"Come on Pips, let's go." Said the handsome guy putting an arm around her and guiding her to the exit.

Piper couldn't help but shiver. As scary as Jasper was when he was in guard dog mode, she had to admit it had to be one of the hottest things she saw.

Back at the Hart's residence

Both friends stepped onto the front porch of Piper's house still laughing at Mitch Bilsky's failure to bully Jasper anymore.

''Guess he didn't expect that I'd beat him one day when I was younger.''laughed Jasper at the irony of the bully sprawled on the floor where Jasper used to be back in the days.

''Well he's an idiot for thinking he'd still have the upperhand. I mean anyone with eyes can see that you work out!'' said Piper in a 'Duh' tone.

''Oh, umm thanks!'' replied Jasp taking back by the sudden compliment.

Seeing his reaction, Piper went instantly from white to pink realizing that she just complimented him involuntarily. She didn't want him to think that she was secretely checking him out. She wasn't. Really! But like she had just told him, it was pretty obvious that the boy took good care of his health.

''Umm...yeah...umm. ''started Piper scolding herself for not being able to talk properly.

Deciding to just let that slide instead of trying to come up with something intelligent to say, the blonde started reaching for her house key in her purse.

''Umm, thank you for the day, it was a lot of fun.'' she managed to say instead of stuttering.

''My pleasure! We should do that again some day.'' answered the boy with flushed cheeks.

''Definitely!''said Piper with her hand resting on the now unlocked doorknob.

Why did the atmosphere feel so awkward all of a sudden? Even more than just because of her blurted compliment. All day, it had felt natural. Just two friends hanging out! So, why did the fact that they were standing on her porch, about to say goodbye, it felt more like...a date?

''Well, umm, goodbye!'' said Jasper before gently pecking her cheek.

''Bye!''replied Piper almost squeaking. Afraid of having to use more words and giving away how nervous she truly was, Pips opened her door waving one last time at her friend before entering. Once the door was closed, she leaned her back on it with closed eyes before breathing slowly. She heard snickering, so she promptly opened her eyes to see her mother looking back at her from the kitchen.

''Hey baby! How was your day with Jasper?'' asked Siren with a teasing smile.

Piper wished she could just yell 'I AM NOT OKAY!' and storm off to her room like her kid self would have. But 23 year old Piper put on a fake smile before replying with a simple 'good' that managed to come out naturally before slowly ascending the stairs as if she didn't feel her heartbeat in her neck.

Hope you enjoyed this short chapter! Please review!