A Mistaken Kiss

Chapter 20

I could feel someone nestled against my back, arms wrapped around my waist. I felt warm air brush past my neck. I shifted a little, trying to get a little wiggle-room. Jason pulled back, allowing me to roll over and face him.

            He looked down at me, his arm resting gently on my waist. I could feel my cheeks stained with tears, make-up smearing down.

            “Do you want to talk about it?” He asked

            I shook my head no “Not yet”

            “Alright, sweetie”

            I buried my head against his chest. Jason wrapped his arms around me, rolling me on top of him. He rubbed my back gently.

            I pulled away, sitting up next to him on the bed. I ran a hand across my cheek, trying to get rid of some of the make-up. I sighed, realizing it was useless. Jason had seen me just as bad. I couldn’t care at the moment how I looked.

            He looked up at me, giving me a sympathetic smile “It was a nice surprise seeing you in my bed.”

            I snorted, rolling my eyes.

            “Maybe if you had had a little less clothing on, it would’ve been better” He teased, tugging at the end of my shirt.

            I cracked a smile “Shut up”

            “I’m just saying” He held his hands up innocently. I gave another eye roll, punching him lightly. He pouted, caressing his arm as if I actually hurt him.

            “You’re such a pervert” I said

            He laughed “You act so innocent sometimes, Joey”

            “Yeah, well…” I trailed off, not knowing how to finish it.

            “So what made you ditch school for my empty house?” He asked after a moment of silence.

            “I… just needed somewhere to go” I said, only half telling the truth.

            Jason looked at me, waiting for me

            “And I called in sick at school so I couldn’t go back home.” I said “I also told you I’d be coming over”

            “You said tonight not after school”

            I rolled my eyes “What? Don’t you love me? Some pretend boyfriend you are…”

            “Oh please” He laughed, wrapping an arm around my waist “You’re so hurtful sometimes Joey. I’m the best pretend boyfriend you’ll ever have”

            “Damn right that is” I giggled “You’re the only pretend boyfriend I’m going to have”

            He sighed, sitting up. Jason pulled me over so that I sat on his lap, my legs wrapping around him. I felt my heart speed up at our close proximity. Jason wrapped his arms around me, keeping me in place. I rested mine on his shoulders, biting my lip.

            “Joey” He whispered, looking at me secretly “What’s wrong?”

            “I’m such a screw up” I said, not looking at him.

                “Like fuck you are” He growled “What made you think that?”

                “I can’t win in life. I just can’t freaking win” My voice cracked slightly “Chase has cancer. They say chemotherapy’s not working. They say it back fired. They say he’s going to…”