Ariana's POV
"Here we are" Michael said.
We arrived at his side of town. My palms started shaking immediately. Trash everywhere. Homeless people walking around. Thugs drinking, smoking & being loud. A bunch of kids breaking in a person's house. Streetwalkers at every corner. Loud music playing from the distance.
"What a lovely neighborhood."
He giggled "Yeah, smell the fresh air."
I already did & its terrible. We pulled up at a abandoned building.
"Michael, where are we?"
"We're at my crib" He said.
We got out of the car & grabbed the bags.
"But this building is abandoned."
"That's what you think" He said.
He walked up the stairs & removed the hard wood from the door. He opened it.
"Come in" He said.
I swallowed my concern & walked up the stairs. He turned on the lights & led me to a room. Its a living room. A brown leather couch with a coffee table. A giant sized television on the wall. Shelves with a bunch of books & tapes. I took a big sniff. It smells like brownies. I sighed in a relief & smiled. I sat the bags on the coffee table & sat down on the couch.
"Nice place you got here."
"Oh, its nothing" He said placing two cups on the table.
"Where's your parents?"
"At their own place. They kicked me out" He said opening a bottle.
"Why?"
"Because I kept getting in trouble & I also stoled their credit cards" He said pouring the drink in our cups.
"Do I really need to know why you stoled it?"
"Its a very complicated story" He said giving me a cup.
I took a sip of the drink & gagged.
"Ugh, what is this?"
"Wine" He said sipping his drink.
"Why would you give me wine?"
"Because you need to loosen up some. You've been so uptight ever since I first met you" He said propping his feet up on the table.
"That's because you was an arrogant asshole."
"And still is" He said winking at me.
"Your so cocky."
"That indeed" He said taking out another blunt.
"Why did you bring me to your house?"
"You wanna know the truth" He asked lighting up his blunt.
"Yes."
He took a puff "Because I trust you & I never trusted a person before."
"You trust me?"
"Yeah & its kinda funny because you don't take my heart for granted. You don't beg for attention when your around me. You basically act yourself. You just make me feel all weird inside" He said softly.
"Weird how?"
"You make me feel jelly & squishy. But in a good way. I act kinda different around you. I never acted a certain way before" He said looking down at his cup.
I blushed "I didn't know you felt that way."
"I'm not really the type to express my feelings. I say things without thinking. But whenever I'm around you I just act different. I guess i'm comfortable around you" He said taking another puff.
"How long have you felt this way?"
"Ever since first day of school" He said sipping his wine.
I cleared my throat & leaned back on the couch "Michael, that's some feelings you have."
"There's more but I don't wanna sound like a nerd" He said.
"You are a nerd."
"Don't insult me please" He said.
I giggled & took a sip of wine "Did you mean it when you said you was in love with me?"
"Yes, I did" He said.
"I wanna hear you say the three words."
"The three words" He questioned.
I put down my cup "Yes, the three words. If you mean it, then say it."
He took a deep breath & put out his blunt. He grabbed my hand & held it dearly. He looked me in my eyes.
"I love you" He said softly.
My eyes widen with excitement. He said it. He said the three special words. I've been waiting for this to happened.
"Do you mean it?"
"With all my heart" He said stroking my hair.
I giggled "I love you too."
He smiled & kissed me.
"Does this mean we're together?"
"Yeah, I guess it does" He said.
I grabbed my cup "To us?"
"To us" We tapped our cups together.
Finally, we're together.
