Impressions

chapter ten:

chapter ten:
"yes it does, you just don't want to admit it"

everything finished and annie and i were walking through the parking lot to our cars.
a: i have to go home first.
j: alright, i can text you the address.
a: but wait outside for me.
j: huh why?
a: i don't want your family to open the door for me.
j: how come?
a: i'm not good with new people or small talk, i get extremely nervous.
j: i'll make sure to talk to them about that.
a: please don't do that, everyone will think i'm rude it's just anxiety. social anxiety specifically.
j: okay! i'll be waiting for you outside. but can you give me a time frame, i kinda need to shower.
she giggles
a: i'll text you.
j: perfect.
annie's pov: i got in my car and drove off.
i went home and showered and got all the face paint off.
took off all the bracelets and necklaces.
brushed my hair.
i look like i went back to normal, with jeans and a hoodie.
i texted johnny and said id be on my way and he said okay.
i drove there and once i got there i saw him sitting on his porch waiting for me.
he walked over to my car and opened the door for me.
a: hey.
j: hi, you look great.
a: i'm wearing a hoodie.
j: a very nice hoodie.
he says grabbing my hand.
a: johnny.
j: i didn't say anything! just hold my hand. you can let go when we get inside, so they won't say anything.
a: fine.
we walk hand in hand to his doorstep and when i walk in i see four ladies and a guy that looks exactly like johnny.
mer: oh my gosh we've been waiting for this moment, johnny has never brought a girl for us to meet.
j: mom
his mom starts to say, walking over and hugs me.
mer: hi i'm mer!
a: it's nice to meet you i'm annie.
mer: this is maddie, darian, lauren, and that's dale.
they each wave to me.
a: it's really nice meeting you all!
maddie: you're so pretty.
darian: isn't she.
a: thank you so much.
lauren: can i practice on you for cosmetology class.
lauren says to me.
j: laur don't be weird.
a: not it's fine, you can use me anytime.
j: she means hair too.
a: worst comes to worst it grows back.
lauren: and i couldn't have had you as a sister.
j: okay that's enough, we're going upstairs.
mer: johnny it's game night i'm expecting you both to participate.
we walk up the stairs and into johnnys room.
j: i'm sorry about that, they can be a lot.
a: they're so nice, you guys seem close.
j: we are really close, they mean everything to me.
a: that's wonderful to have.
he sits down on the sofa in his room and i take a seat next to him.
a: so game night?
j: yeah it's every thursday i forgot, i'm sorry.
a: no it's fine. what game?
j: i think today we're playing assassin.
a: assassin?
i say curious
a: when i heard game night i thought you meant like scrabble or pictionary.
j: oh no, game night gets taken really serious here.
a: i love that, i wish my family was this close.
j: you guys aren't?
a: not at all, all my parents do is pressure me, julianna this and julianna that. don't get me wrong i love them because they're my parents, but besides that there isn't much else to love.
j: just because they're your family doesn't mean you have to be close with them.
a: yeah i know.
j: youre close with your sister though right.
a: hayley's my literal best friend, she's means everything to me.
j: well you and hayley are always welcome in this family.
he says while grabbing my hand and scooting closer next to me.
the putting my hair behind my ear, and lightly gripping my chin and cheek area.
he starts to lean in and so do i, but before our lips meet.
mer screamed up the steps.
mer: john and annie come eat
he sighs then utters
j: coming mom.
i turn my head the opposite way, clenching with embarrassment.
j: you don't have to be embarrassed in front me.
we went down stairs and ate dinner, there family is so put together.
that's the only thing i want out of life, is a happy family.
after we ate mer was explaining the rules of assassin and handed us each water guns.
we pulled names out of the hat and i got dale.
afterwards we got a time to go hide, when we were hiding johnny came up to me and asked who i had.
a: i thought i wasn't supposed to say.
j: we're gonna team up.
a: what happens after we get our target?
j: may the best man win.
i squint at him.
a: i have your dad.
j: i have darian
the entire time we were going for them, i couldn't stop laughing.
i had the most fun i had in such a long time.
johnny is so funny.
j: tuck, duck and roll.
he says as he does the motions.
a: it's stop, drop and roll.
j: wait really?
he said so confused.
a: yes
i say laughing.
j: come on we can't get targeted.
a: i'll stand behind a tree.
he grabbed my hand and pulled me.
after a while i got out dale and johnny got out darian, and we got out everyone else. then he sprayed me right as i sprayed lauren.
a: talk about backstabbing.
j: i said this is serious.
we all went inside and it was time for me to head home.
j: why do you have to go so early?
he says while grabbing both my hands, he was doing it al night it doesn't even phase me anymore.
a: i have a lot of school work to do.
j: just skip it.
a: did you really just say that to me.
j: i know it was a long shot.
a: unlike you i'm still a junior, plus i have to pick up hayley.
l: who's hayley?
lauren says interrupting us.
a: my little sister.
l: will she let me practice on her?
j: lauren.
a: you could definitely ask her.
l: awesome, also are you two together already?
j: what no, we're friends.
l: just friends? and you act like that around each other?
i then notice his entire family had been watching us hold hand and kinda cutesy talk each other.
a: i should get going, thank you for everything
i say generally.
j: i'll walk you to the car.
we walk hand and hand to my car.
a: i had fun.
j: i don't want you to go.
a: i have work to do, and so do you. have you even started stat?
j: uh i forgot.
a: you need to do it everyday!
j: fine i'll do it.
a: everyday!
j: i don't want to though.
a: what happened to 'i'll be better for you jules'
i say mimicking him and he starts laughing.
j: alright alright, but you have to kiss me first.
a: i have to kiss you?
j: yeah. i need some form of motivation.
a: so wouldn't it be after?
j: it can be before and after.
a: i'm not kissing you john.
i say laughing.
j: you were going to.
a: but it didn't happen.
j: i know you like me jules.
a: do you?
j: yup.
a: well i'm gonna go and do my homework.
i stand on my tippy toes and kiss one of his cheeks.
a: i that enough motivation?
j: the other side.
i roll my eyes and kiss the other cheek.
j: that's better than before.
a: it doesn't mean anything.
j: yes it does, you just don't want to admit it.
he says as i walk to the drivers seat.
a: call me if you have any question.
j: i might call you just to talk to you.
he says grinning and i start to laugh
a: go for it