"Just Friends."

Chapter Seven.

Chapter Seven. 

            Looking myself over in the mirror, I slimmed out the black mini I was wearing and tried to fix the ringlets in my hair to look loose instead of tight curls. I was nervous if I can be honest because Jonah said tonight was going to be a special dinner for just the two of us. Even though we’ve been seeing each other for a little over three weeks now I still didn’t know what this meant but a part of me can’t help but think he wants to take it to the next level and give me a title. I wanted that title more than anything because I was falling head over heels for him and I can’t deny that.

            “Woah.” Casey said, closing the door behind her. “Where are you off to?”

            “Dinner with Jonah. He’ll be here any minute but the real question is where have you been?”

            Her cheeks turned a color red I’ve never seen before and my jaw literally almost dropped open because this can only mean one thing. Casey was with a boy and I was hoping it was the one I was thinking of.

            “Please tell me it was Scott!” I shrieked, setting the curling iron down. “Oh my god Casey!”

            “Chill out Reina! Yes, it was Scott. We just hung out for a bit.”

            “If you hung out for a bit you wouldn’t be blushing. What happened?”

            Casey was the type of person who withheld all of her dirty secrets and I knew something happened and luckily for me I was a relentless person so when she just shook her head and wandered over to the bed I followed her and placed my hands on my hips.

            “What happened?” I repeated. “Casey I swear if you don’t-“

            “He kissed me!” She finally said, biting a little on her lip. “That’s it but I don’t really want to talk about it okay? I don’t want to jinx anything so let’s just drop it for now.”

            “Fine.” I sighed, giving in. “Whatever you say but I am so beyond happy for you. Scott’s a great guy.”

            Picking up my black heels, I slipped them onto my feet and applied a finishing touch of red lipstick as I watched Casey look at me in the mirror from the reflection.

            “Speaking of guys, does Justin know you’re going on this date with Jonah?”

            “No and he doesn’t need to. It’s a date with Jonah. We agreed to date around.”

            “Okay but what happens if this thing with you and Jonah becomes something more?”

            “Then I’ll tell Justin we can’t do what we do anymore. I’m not going to have sex with Justin if I’m with Jonah because I’m not a cheater.”

            “Really? You’d choose Jonah over Justin?”

            Then I just turned around and stared at her because for the longest time now she’s criticized me about doing this with Justin and when I finally find a good guy like Jonah she suddenly wants me to choose Justin? I just don’t understand her at times.

            “Aren’t you the one who was telling me to do this with Jonah? Why are you suddenly changing your mind?”

            “I’m not. I still think Jonah’s a better pick but I really thought you might have feelings for Justin somewhere deep down. That sounds stupid but I don’t know. Scott and I were talking about you two earlier and we kind of just thought that maybe you guys would end up together after seeing how you were practically cuddling during the movie a couple weeks ago.”