~*9/20 10:55*~
Everyone is dressed and just hangin' in the bus. Krista and I were at the table drinking Coffe and chatting. AJ was sleeping. Nick and Brian were playing Nintendo. Howie and Kev were at the other table eating breakfast.
I put down my mug. "Kris, what's going on between you and AJ?"
She finished her coffee. "Nothing" she whispered. She started to read the paper.
"Nothing?" I asked her. I took the newspaper from her. "C'mon" I told her "Spill it Girlfriend"
She got close to me. "Well I like him alot and he likes me alot. We are going out kinda."
I smiled a devilish smile "So...." I said getting another cup of coffee "Did you kiss yet?"
"Theresa!!!" She yelled getting up to get another cup of coffee. "That's private!"
"C'mon" I squealed "I'm your best friend, you gotta tell me"
She stood up "Well.....yea"
I giggled in delight. I was so happy that AJ and Krista were hookin' up. "I'm very happy for you" I said holding her hand.
Then I noticed Kev and Howie evesdropping on us. I gave them a "stop spying" kind of look. Howie just smiled and went into the back.
~* SAME DAY 8:39 PM*~
The bus had been stopped since the day before. We were gonna start traveling again tomorrow. The place was only a few hours away in Philly. Nick and I were sitting in the living room as the whole gang watched TV. It was a pleasent Fall evening. I was so relaxed.
"So do you got a boyfriend?" He asked untying his sneakers.
I looked down in shame "Well..." All fo the sudden I heard my cell ring.
Nick looked over to my bag "You have a cell?"
"Yea" I said as I made my way to the bag. I flashed him a smile as I answered the phone
"hello?" I said
"Hi Tess...this is Keith?"
A sudden rush of anger came across my face.
I put my hand in my pocket. "What do you want?". Nick mouthed to me "Who is it?" I walked out of the room. Nick followed me and so did Kris and AJ.
"To talk, I still care for you Tess"
I leanded against a bed "Well why did you never call me during the summer? If you cared for me you would"
"I wanted you to cool off first"
"That was 3 months ago Keith!!"
Krista looked shocked. AJ asked her who was Keith. She whispered that it was my Ex. Nick looked annoyed.
"I know...." Keith's voice trailed off
"Where did you get my cell number?" I asked him
''From Mandy"
"Well I'm still very mad at you" Tears started coming down my face. "How could you do that to me. You know what I've been going through. After all I've done for you."
"I told you I was sorry. It was a one night stand and it grew into something more."
"So what are you saying? that I wans't good enough for you?"
"No, No. That wasn't it........well......I just"
"I see" I said sitting at the table "Tounge-tied because you know you're wrong."
"I know I was wrong.....and I'm sorry"
"Sorry isn't good enough Keith, you hurt me and I don't know if I can ever trust you again."
"Tess..."
"What?" I asked rudley
"I love you"
"Listen, please do us both a favor and don't call my number again"
"But Tess"
"No buts....goodbye Keith"
"Tess!!!"
Too late, I hung up the phone and stood up. AJ, Nick and Kris just stood there. I started to cry. Nick approached me.
"Oh, Nick" I sobbed. I flew into his arms and cried. "I just don't know why he'd do that to me. I loved him so" I broked down and cried.
"Shhhhh" he comforted me. "It's gonna be ok Tess. It will be ok." he brought me outrside.
"Is she gonna be alright?" AJ and Krista asked.
"She never cries and I've known her almost all my life" Krista told AJ
"Yea" he replied "She just needed to cry and get all her feelings out."
Kev and Brian came out of the Den cuz they heard me crying.
"What's going on?" Brian asked fixing his blue muscle shirt. AJ and Krista told them the story.
"The poor girl" Kev said
We sat on a bench outside. My head was facing down sobbing. He lifted my head up and smiled. "Now Tess" He started "Tell me what went on between you and Keith"
I got myself together. He wiped a tear from my cheek. "Ummmm......Well we were going out since last September. It was going great...until May. The day I left college he told me that he has been cheating on me for 3 months. I was so upset. This was my first serious boyfriend and I couldn't believe he did that. That was him on the phone. He didn't call me all summer. I don't know if I can trust any guy again"
Nick was great. He listened and he understood what I was talking about. "Well, all guys aren't like that"
I put on my sweatshirt "I know, but I have to get over him before I start dating again. I gave him 8 months of my life Nick."
He put his hand on my knee "I understand" he told me.
Those eyes, those gorgeous eyes. That's what I fell in love with. I just stared into them. Nick stared into mine. I longed for him to kiss me. I'm still sad because of my family and all, but I'm glad I'm getting to hang out with Nick. He leaned close to me. Our lips met. I felt wonderful. It was a sweet kiss, no tounge or anything. Just a beautiful kiss. It felt more like a friendship kiss than a romantic kiss. When it was over, Nick smiled at me.
We got up off the bench. I hugged him "Thanks for listening" I whispered in his ear.
He kissed my forehead. "Anytime" He replied. We walked back inside. Everyone else went to bed while Krista stayed up waiting for me. She got up from the table. "Are you ok girl?" She asked. She gave me a hug.
I smiled. "Yea, I'm fine now" I looked at Nick and got ready to go to bed.