The next day I saw Nick and he looked worried.
"He lied to you," he assured me as he opened his locker.
"I know," I replied putting some books away.
"Did you guys miss me?" Tiff called running up.
"I gotta go," I said running away again.
"What's wrong with her?" Tiff asked.
"I'm working on it," Nick smiled, "So we still
on for tonight?" he asked.
Tiff nodded. At lunch Tiff had a student government meeting. I
sat down alone, but I heard a pop can pop. I looked up. It was
Nick.
"Hey," I said confused.
"Hi!" he said peppy. We talked all through lunch. I
started to like this guy a whole lot more. Even though he was
majorly perverted, he's was okay.
"So, are we still on for tonight?" he asked.
"Yeah," I replied smiling at those blue eyes of his.
"HEY CARTER! It's twice out of the whole week I caught you
with her. Are you guys best friends now?" Chris laughed sitting
down.
"Chris," Nick warned.
"Man, we're all leaving, you wanna come?" he asked.
"Nah, you guys go on ahead," he said hoping he'd leave.
"Carter, I heard your parents are going out of town. Why
didn't ya tell me? You're lucky I am a quick bash organiser,"
Chris said leaving.
The bell then rang and I got out of there quick.
I waited to say hey to Nick at my locker, but he never showed.
I opened my locker and a note fell out.
"Nick, I'm sorry. I should have believed you. My parents
are going out tonight. Why don't you come over? We can have fun
like the old days. Love, Lily," I read. Tears stung my eyes.
I shut my locker and was zipping up my bookbag when Nick appeared.
"Hey, what's wrong?" he asked. I dropped the note and
walked off. He picked it up and read it.
I was pulling out of the parking lot when Nick jumped in from
of my car. "Wait," he begged.
"What? Shouldn't you be preparing for tonight?" I asked
coldly.
"I'm not going over there," he said sternly.
"It's none of my business," I said driving off. I went
to work upset and Marie noticed.
"Where's loverboy?" she asked curious.
"How would I now?" I shrugged. Work took my mind off
everything. It was just the smell of the coffee that made me feel
good. I was sure Nick wouldn't show so I went to meet Tiff at
the put put place anyway.
"He's not going to show," I told her as we waited. I
didn't want to wait for him. He wasn't going to show. I would've
put money on it.
"Yes he will," she argued. As usual I was wrong. Nick
came up right behind me and grabbed my waist.
"I don't like her," he whispered in my ear. I pulled
away.
"Fine," I shrugged.
"Lets play," Tiff squealed happy she was right.
"I'm not too good at this game," I said as we went to
the first hole.
"I'll help you," Nick said with a sly smile. I placed
my ball on the ground and started to position myself.
"No no. You're doing it all wrong," Nick said as he
walked towards me. He got behind me and layed his arms on top
of mine. I was shaking because I liked him. It's not everyday
you have a gorgeous senior holding onto you.
"Relax, it's just me," he whispered softly in my ear,"You
watchin' Tiff?" he asked kinda joking around.
"Yeah, I"m watchin'," she replied happily.
"You best be watchin'," he yelled,"Ready?"
he whispered.
"Yeah," I managed to get out. He led my arms up and
hit the ball as hard as he could. Tiff burst out laughing.
"Thanks for the help," I said sarcastically. Since it
was my ball I had to go get it. I was reaching out for the ball
with the net when Nick grabbed my waist and jerked me forward.
"Don't fall," he warned fast. He held onto my waist
so he didn't push me in.
I turned around shocked. I hit him on the shoulder. "Don't do that," I said playfully. I grabbed my ball and we played all 18 holes.
We walked Tiff to her car then Nick walked me to mine. "I
had a great time. Thanks Nick," I said as we got back to
my car.
"Well, I had a great time too. Chris's throwing a party at
my house tomorrow night. You wanna come?" he offered.
"Are you sure? I mean me and your friends don't really get
along. It's not like I don't know what they say about me,"
I replied unsure. Nick was a great guy, but his friends weren't
all that great.
"It's not only going to be them. I have friends outside of
school that're coming. Please Ali, please please please,"
he started begging on his knees.
"Nick get up, I'll come," I gave in. He stood up and
looked into my eyes. He put his hand on my cheek and it fell into
my hair. He leaned in slowly and kissed me.
"GET A ROOM!" Tiff yelled as she drove by. Me and Nick
both started laughing.
He opened my car door for me and shut it when I got in. I waved
through the window and then opened the window confused. "Don't
you need my number?" I asked.
"I already got it," he smiled.
"Okay, bye," I said embarrassed. I went home and went
to bed.