The Difference Between You and Me (GXG)

chapter 23

dakota's p.o.v

lucy and i go downstairs for dinner after sitting sort of awkwardly in her room. we watched tv, nothing else sexual happening.

we sit at the table, both of us thanking her mother as she hands us a plate with delicious looking food on it. she sits down with us and we start to eat.

"so dakota.." her mother starts. "i hope you don't mind me asking but what's your last name?" she asks sweetly. i make sure to swallow my food before answering.

"it's collins." i say to her and her eyes light up.

"oh, is your mother debra collins?" she asks and i wonder how she knows my mom. i nod.

"yes ma'am." i say. she smiles.

"i used to work with your mother, she's lovely." she says very sweetly, putting a forkful of food in her mouth. i glance at lucy and see shes just staring at me.

"she is." i say happily. then the room becomes silent, as all of us eat our food.

"lucy, sweetly, how's you and uh..anthony?" her mom asks which makes my eyebrow furrow in confusion.

"it's nathan, mom." she says, not sounding happy to be talking about him.

"oh right." she says and rolls her eyes.

"we broke up." she says and looks down, eating her food. her mom freezes and almost smiles.

"really? oh i never liked that boy anyway." she says which makes lucy and i laugh a little, as we look at each other in awe.

"why not?" i ask her. she shrugs.

"he seemed no good for my brilliant daughter." she says, smiling at lucy. i totally agree with you mary. totally agree.

"he wasn't." lucy says, almost done with her food. "can we not talk about him?" she asks nicely.

"of course not..why don't we talk about you two?" she asks in a calm voice. lucy and i freeze, both stuck with food in our mouths.

"what?" lucy asks with a mouthful of food. i cover my mouth for a moment waiting for her mother to say something. she swallows her food and her mom shrugs.

"at least i know my daughter isn't a cheater." she says as she finishes her food. we are all done now, just talking. what is she talking about?

"w-what made you think i was a cheater?" lucy asks, staring at her mother.

"i didn't know you and nate broke up. so i just assumed." she says in a innocent voice. lucy puts her hands up, waiting for her mom to say something important. "let me think. why else would my daughter have her door locked, be out of breath, and have her shirt inside out. with someone else in the room?"

lucy closes her eyes, her face turning red in embarrassment. my face is totally red right now too, i can feel it. neither of us say anything.

"you never told me you liked girls." her mom adds and lucy looks at her.

"i-i didn't really know how i felt." she says shyly. her mother laughs warmly as she stands up with her plate. she kisses lucy's forehead and puts her plate in the sink.

"well i'm guessing you do now." she says. she takes a bottle of water, going to exit the kitchen. "you're welcome to stay as long as you'd like dakota. my room is right next to lucy's though so just..keep it down." she says and i almost gasp, hearing what her mother just said to me.

"mom!" lucy shouts in an embarrassing tone. her mom laughs loudly.

"thank you for everything." i say to her, trying to hide my embarrassment as well.

"sorry if i interrupted anything before-" she says before leaving the kitchen, and then footsteps up the stairs are heard. i blush.

"i am so sorry." lucy says as she grabs her plate and walks to the sink. i grab mine and do the same thing, dropping it in.

"no big deal." i say and she nods. i try to forget about what her mom was saying and probably what she was thinking. "i'm sorry if i ruined things. i don't know if you wanted your mom to know or not..?" i say and she shakes her head, putting her finger under my chin.

"don't be sorry hun. she doesn't seem to mind so it's totally fine. and it's partly my fault, i put my shirt on inside out." she laughs slightly and my mind starts to ask all these questions. what would of happened if we weren't interrupted? she said she's still figuring herself out? she wouldn't of gone all the way with me..right? "so um.." she starts and i zone back into reality.

"what's up? i ask her. she leans against the counter, her hands gripping it behind her.

"there's a party at nates this weekend." she says. oh? "i was wondering if you wanted to go?"

"n-nate? nates party?" i ask again to make sure i heard her correct. she nods. does she still feel something towards him. "why him?"

"i'm not going for him, it's just his party. that's why i'm asking you to go, with me." she says getting closer to me and smiling. i think for a moment before slowly nodding.

"sure." i say quietly. she claps her hands, seeming very excited. i chuckle at her cuteness as she stops clasping she raises an eyebrow at me.

"are you laughing at me?" she asks and pouts, putting her head down.

"yes i am." i say proudly, lifting her head up. i want to kiss her again but i don't know. im shy. but not so much around her anymore.

i lean in, getting slower and slower as i reach her face. she closes her eyes and i do the same, touching her lips with mine in a small, delicate kiss. i cup her cheeks with my hands, holding the kiss and feeling the butterfly's erupt in my stomach.

we pull away and look at each other. she touches my nose cutely. "want to watch a movie before you have to go?"

"absolutely." i say and we walk over to her couch, turning on the tv. we look through movies as i get closer to her and wrap an arm around her waist. she leans against me, picking a random movie.

we watch the movie in silence, pretty much cuddling. i feel like i can't focus on anything when shes this close to me. the face that lucy davis might have a crush on me freaks me out. i'm me, i'm not popular nor a very likable person. i don't have many friends. i never have. and i've only dated one girl before.

"hey." i feel a small kiss on my jaw. "you okay? you seem spaced out." she points out and i look down at her.

"yeah." i say. "i just..um.." i don't even know what i'm trying to say.

"what? you can talk to me." she says coming up so her face is level with mine. i smile lightly.

"despite the fact that nate cheated, are you upset that you aren't together anymore?" i ask quietly, waiting for an answer. i'm hoping to hear a 'no' but i don't want to get my hopes up.

"i mean, kind of." she says, shrugging. "we were together for so long and most of it was good." she continues and i now i wish i never asked that question. hm.

"mhm." i hum, avoiding eye contact with her. she pouts and grabs my jaw, also grabbing my attention. she moved her face so her eyes can lock with mine and they do. blast her beautiful eyes.

"things are different now." she says rubbing my cheek. she smiles at me, kissing my nose cutely. oh my gosh.

"i know." i say, smiling back. i know what she means and i'm not mad, i just really want her. i don't want her to rethink her actions or choices.

"i know what you're thinking." she says suddenly and i furrow my eyebrows in confusion. "i don't regret anything. i..i'm not mad that i feel something." she reassures me, nodding her head.

"okay." i say to her. "me either. not one bit."

she lays back against me, her head resting on my chest. my hand slowly rubs up and down her hip as we continue to watch this movie. whatever it is.

i could lay here forever. i never want to leave. i never want to be somewhere else that doesn't have her in my arms.

cuteeee! who else loves lucy's mom? 🖐 HAHA what do you think will happen at nates party? hmm, idk. comment and vote plz ❣️