The Secrets of Smosh (Maricorn)

Chapter 22 Mari

Two months later.....

I have earned almost $2,000 so far from my job. (Combined with my pay from the publisher of course, that's where I make the real money. In fact, what I do is pretty much why we're so well off, I have actually published an entire novel already and it turned out to be really successful.) He'll be so happy, and he can't argue because I earned it all myself, not a penny from my mom. This was to be his Christmas present. It was getting really difficult though, I was super tired every day after school then went straight to work. I wasn't eating anymore, but I wasn't getting any thinner, so no one said anything to me about it. I couldn't even imagine what David would do or say. I feel like I'm deteriorating.

It was Christmas Eve and I rode the Max to David's apartment. I walked to his place and knocked on the door. "Hey, come on in sweetheart," he answered. I gave him my don't-ever-fucking-say-that-again face. I also gave him the package I came to deliver. "You can't open it until Christmas tomorrow," I teased. "What is it?" He asked. "Wow, you didn't sound like you were two years old," I chided, "and you have to like it. No trying to return it, understand?" "Of course not," he said innocently. "I'd love to come in, but I gotta go home for Christmas Eve, love you," I waved. "Hold on." He ran inside and brought out another package. "Not until Christmas," he repeated. I laughed and he took my face in his hands and brought me closer. He slid them down resting on my waist. Something fluttered in my stomach. He crossed his arms behind me in turn pressing me against him. Everywhere we made contact felt on fire and electrified. I was done waiting for him and lifted my head up and kissed him. He stepped back and leaned against the wall, I fell against him. Without breaking. Another flutter, more deliberate this time. Like Hiro lightly punching my stomach.

I walked home blissfully. I didn't take the Max.

Mystery Person P.O.V
I had been stationing myself at the kids house. I watched enter the apartment complex. I waited for her to leave, it would be my best chance to act. I fell asleep waiting. I woke up and saw it was 4 AM. "SHIT!!" I pounded the steering wheel.