First Love Song

Chapter 1

It’s already 5 P.M once I get out of band practice. My headache isn’t getting any better, and I have no energy to do homework. My mood doesn’t improve whatsoever when I get a text from my mom saying she won’t be able to get off work in time for dinner. Again.

“Someone looks like they had a bad day,” a familiar voice says while he wraps his arms around me and I inhale that spicy cologne of his.

“Just stressful,” I murmur softly as I turn around and hug him back.

“Sophomore year is always stressful,” Oliver points out as he begins to massage my shoulders in a way to comfort me, which works out pretty well.

Oliver and me have been dating since school started, which is a total of two months. We met at one of my summer gigs, and he asked for my number. Even though I never really expected us to go anywhere more than friends, I have to say he got me head over heels for him when he tripped over the tablecloth on our first date.  Things couldn’t be any better when I found out he’d transfer to my high school this year for his senior year. So besides the whole stressor of school, things couldn’t be any better.

I clutch onto his cargo jacket and pull him down to my height, planting an affectionate kiss on his luscious tasting lips. “Jesus Ellie get a room or at least don’t suck face on my lawn,” my best friend, Nina, says while she exits out of the mini garage, which is where we hold band practice, and walks toward us.

I feel my cheeks blush as I look down and rake my fingers through my auburn hair. Besides Oliver, I’ve never really had an official boyfriend nor have I ever considered being the PDA (public display of affection) type. ‘I guess Oliver’s perverted tendencies have rubbed off on me’, I think to myself with a mental giggle, glancing back at Oliver with a devious smile.

He smiles back at me and I feel his hands slide around my waist. Nina watches us with shifty eyes, but a smile twitches up at the corner of her lips. I know she’s just as happy for me as I feel. I honestly have to say Oliver is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I thought listening to music was orgasmic, but hell when it comes down to it Oliver’s kisses are unbeatable. It only gets me wondering what it will like if we went farther than making out.

Despite the fact that I’ve only shared sloppy seconds with my childhood friend and ex-neighbor Riley, there’s not much experience left for me. I mean, there was this time one time when I was drunk and in the spur of the moment kissed my long-time crush Austin, but that never went anywhere either. So when it comes down to it I’ve practically only been to first base.

I place my hands over Oliver’s and entangle my fingers through his while he pulls me back into his arms and kisses the side of my neck. Nina doesn’t bother holding back her smirk and gives me her goodbye smile before she heads back into the house.

“Let’s skedaddle out of here, shall we?” Oliver asks as he presses his lips against my ear and playfully blows on it.

I give a little laugh and glance at him with a raised eyebrow. “Skedaddle? What century are you from?” I grab his hand and let him lead me to his car, getting into the passenger seat and buckling my seat belt in.

“I’m from the 21st century thank you very much,” he murmurs as he gets into the driver’s seat and starts the car. “So my lady, shall I depart you to your vicinity or would you like to have a rendezvous at my house?”

I smirk and cross my arms, “Your welcome. Let’s go to yours, I’m craving some of your homemade gumbo,” I grin.

Oliver nods, and with that he drives to his house.

* * *

I’m at my locker, putting my chemistry book away, when Nina suddenly approaches me, and I know by the look on her face that she has something big to tell me.

“You’re not going believe what I just heard,” Nina says. Yep, I was right. I can tell by her tone that it’s juicy.

“Try me,” I close my locker and lean my shoulder against the locker, anticipating for the news. Nina doesn’t take long to spill it; luckily she’s the type to get right to the point.

“Lauren Hoffman just transferred to our school!” she squeals, obviously unable to contain herself anymore.

I take in her words before my eyes literally bulge out. How is a famous country singer like Lauren Hoffman transferring into an underachieving high school like mine? I’m contemplating this before I feel someone’s hands wrap around my waist.

“How was class?” Oliver asks while he presses his lips on my neck. I love when he does that, and take a moment to enjoy it, closing my eyes and enjoying the closeness between him and me. I know we spend a lot of time together, but time just isn’t enough. It’s so weird, but we just click so well, and even though it’s only been two months, I’m ready to say those three words, even if I’m kinda just maybe waiting for him to say it first.

“It was good, how about you?” I say, before Nina impatiently jumps in to announce the ‘big’ news to Oliver.

“You will not believe this! Lauren Hoffman is going here for her senior year!” Nina squeaks.

I’m waiting for Oliver to give off his fake interest shrug that says ‘Oh cool’ since he’s not the type of guy to really visibly show he doesn’t care. But he doesn’t. I can feel his arms loosen up around my waist, and I shoot him a questioning glance as his face becomes expressionless.

“Babe? What’s wrong?” I ask, confused by his reaction to Nina’s news.

After an infinite-lasting moment, Oliver finally regains some of his composure, which is a small, forced smile. “Nothing, I gotta head to Economics early to talk to my teacher about something, see you later Ell?” he says, not even bothering to give me his usual good-bye kiss on the forehead. I just nod and wave, but he doesn’t even seem to catch me doing so since he’s already darting down the hall.

“Maybe he’s like the other senior guys and planning to capture Lauren Hoffman’s heart,” Nina giggles, and even though I know she’s joking, I shoot her a dirty look. She seems a little stunned by this, and I know I’m going to regret it later, but right now I’m feeling irritated. It’s amazing how one moment you can be so happy and the next be so upset.