Pretend (46 page)

             
"Yeah," I said as I felt my cheeks heat up.

             
"Over there," she s
aid as she pointed towards some
bookshelves on her left hand side and then immersed herself back in her book.

             
"Thanks," I said before following her directions.

             
I suddenly felt my phone vibrate again.

             
You
’re getting warmer

             
I let a smile fill my face as my eyes scan
ned around the library for him. He was obviously close. Suddenly I felt a hand grab me and before I knew it, I was face to face with Aiden.

             
"Wow, I feel like I've been kidnapped," I said as I smiled at him.

             
"Don't give me ideas," he said with a smirk on his face.

             
"So
,
why the game of hide and seek?" I asked sarcastically.

             
"It was fun," he said as I felt his hands slip around my waist.
 

             
"So, what was so urgent?" I asked as I slipped my hands around his neck and gazed into his eyes. I really could get lost in those eyes.

             
"Well I'm too much
of
a guy to admit that I missed you so let's just say that I got impatient about seeing you," he said as he began to chuckle to himself.

             
"Oh, is that right?" I said as my smile increased.

             
"
Mmm
," he said before planting a soft kiss on my lips.

Yes I have definitely missed doing that.

             
"Yeah, I feel better now," he said as he rested his forehead against mine.

             
"Don't you think
that
this is a little risky, we are in school after all?" I said as I raised my eyebrow and continued to smile at him.

             
"Yeah but like I said before
,
you like the danger," he said with a smirk on his face.
How had I not realised how m
uch I had loved this guy before?

             
"What are you thinking?" He said as he studied my face.

             
"Just wondering what you have
for
planned tonight," I replied.

             
"Oh
,
well yo
u'll just have to wait and see."

             
"No clue?"

             
Suddenly I was interrupted by a noise, not too far from us.

             
"What was that?" I asked.

             
"Nothing, probably just t
hat girl putting her book back.”

             
"Oh, the one that thinks that you're hot?"
I asked.

             
"She does?" He said with a smirk on his face.

             
"Yes she does," I giggled.

             
"Sorry, can't say
that
I
’ve
noticed much since you walked in," he said before planting yet another kiss on my lips.

             
I stood smiling at him for a few seconds before I decided that it was time to go.

             
"Right, I think Crystal might start getting suspicious if I don't head back now," I said as I gave him a peck on the lips.

             
"Ok," he said in a low
,
husky voice.

             
"Bye," I said as I headed out of the library.

             
I glanced back to see him leaning against a book case, smiling as he watched me go. That girl was right, he is so hot.

* * *

             
The day went by pretty quickly after lunch and before I knew it
,
I was back at the Daniels' helping Crystal get ready for her date.
 

             
"Ok, so how do I look?" She asked as she
stood back so that we
could examine her.

             
"Put it this way, if I was a guy then we wouldn't be just talking right now," Jess said as we all burst out laughing.

             
"Really?"
Crystal asked in a girly voice.

             
"Yes really, you look amazing," I said as I watched her turn from us to the mirror over and over again.
She did look beautiful, as always. She had on a light blue, denim skirt, a tight black
tee
with a rhinestone pattern on and small black heels. Her make-up was minimal but effect, her silky blonde hair was curled and fell beautifully down her back. She finished the outfit off with a pair of black and silver earrings, a matching ring and bracelet. She looked amazing.

             
"Thanks," she said as a smile filled her face.

             
"Right, let's go," she said as we followed her out of the door.

             
"You're wearing a skirt?" Aiden asked as he watched Crystal walk down the stairs.

             
"Yes, it's hot outside," Crystal replied in a frustrated voice.
As he opened his mouth to reply I gave him a
look that said 'don't you dare’
. My look was returned with a sexy smirk which of course resulted in me blushing. I also didn't miss the fact that Anthony had his eyes fixed on Jess.

             
"What time is lover boy coming then?" Anthony asked with a smirk on his face.

             
Right on cue the doorbell rang.

             
"This should be good," Anthony said as he rubbed his hands together.

             
"Be nice," Crystal said, giving Aiden an innocent look.

             
"Hey," Aiden said as a nervous looking Cameron stood at the door.
It was funny seei
ng Cameron looking so nervous since
I had never seen that side of him before. It was probably the fact that he was faced with Aiden who was older than him and also rather intimidating when he wanted to be.

             
"Hi," Cameron replied before shifting his eyes to Crystal and smiling.

             
"Can I have a quick word with you?" Aiden asked politely as he guided Cameron into the living room.

             
"Yeah sure," Cameron said after clearing his throat. With that him, Aiden and Anthony all disappeared into
the
living room, closed the door and left us alone.

             
"Oh gosh, this can only end in
tragedy," Crystal said as we began to walk into the kitchen.

             
"It may not be that bad," Jess said.

             
"Seriously?
Did you see the glint in Aiden's
eyes?
I need him to get a girlfriend so that he'll stop focusing on my personal affairs," she grunted.

             
"I don't think that will change a thing," Jess said as she threw me a sneaky smile which I tried to avoid.

             
"Well
the date will probably make Cameron
forget
all about Aiden’s little
talk," I said in a bid to make her feel better.

             
"I doubt it," Crystal said.

             
Suddenly we all stopped moving as we heard the noise that was coming from the living room.

             
"Is that crying?" Jess asked as we all looked at each other in confusion.

             
"Oh no," Crystal said before running towards the door.

             
We of course followed her as she ran towards the living room and she swung open the door.

             
"No way, tell that story again dude," Anthony said as we watched the three of them in fits of laughter.

             
"
Erm
what is going on?" Crystal asked as she raised an eyebrow in the air.

             
"Oh Cam, was just telling us some crazy stories," Aiden said as he continued to laugh.

             
"Cam?"
Crystal asked.

             
"Well guys I better be going," Cameron said as he stood to his feet.

             
"Yeah, dude. Listen you got to come round again man, I need to hear more of these stories," Anthony said as he gave Cameron the 'man hug'.

             
"Yeah sure," Cameron said as his fist and Aiden's met.
I have to admit that
I was just as confused as Crystal
was
and from the
look on Jess' face, so was she
.

             
"Don't let her bully you Cam," Aiden said as he gave Crystal a look.

             
"I won't dude,
laters
," he said before they both walked
out the door towards Cameron’s
car.

             
"Have fun," Jess and I sang in unison.

             
"What the hell just happened there?" Jess asked as I shut in the door.

             
"He's cool, I like him," Aiden said as Anthony nodded his head in agreement.

             
"Ok," I said in a confused tone.
It then became slightly
awkward as we all stood there in silence trying to avoid looking at each other.

             
"So
,
I'm going to go now," Jess finally said as she gave me a slight squeeze.

             
"
Erm
, me too.
I can give you a ride if you like," Anthony said in the sweetest voice I have ever heard him use.
I had to actually bite my lip to stop myself from laughing.

             
"I'm ok, don't worry," Jess said
,
much to my surprise.
She really was playing hard to get.

             
"Come on, it's just a ride plus it would make up for the fact that you ignored my texts," he said with a smirk on his face.

             
"Texts?
Dude you broke your rule?" Aiden said.

             
"
Ssh
," I said as I hit him on the arm.

             
"Well ok, I suppose four
’
s a crowd anyway," Jess said before slapping her hand over her mouth.

             
"Don't worry I know too," Anthony said with a smirk on his face.

             
"You do?" I asked in shock.

             
"Yeah it was obvious, you and Aiden are not exactly very subtle with those looks," he said as he laughed to himself.

             
"Oh shut up," I said, playfully.

             
"Sorry," Jess mouthed as she looked at me.

             
"It's fine," I mumbled.

             
"Well now all’s out in the open," Aiden said as he pulled me into his arms and started to kiss me.
I was in shock, real shock!

             
"Yeah that is my cue to go, come on you're coming with me
,
no arguments," I heard Anthony say to Jess.

             
"
Awww
, so cute!
Call me tomorrow," Jess whispered before I heard the door close.

             
"It worked," Aiden said as he gently pulled away from me, laughing.

             
"What worked?"

             
"My plan to get them two to go together and get the hell out so that we can be alone," he said with a smirk on his face.

             
"Oh and there was me thinking that you just wanted to kiss me," I replied with a smile on my face.