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I get out of my car, shutting the door and locking it.

Entering the hallways I see Joaquin in the hallway. I blink a couple times to make sure I'm not seeing this, because Joaquin never comes this early.

I start heading towards him, fixing my hair a bit.

He sees me coming over and smile making his way towards me.

"Hey smalls."

I scoff in response, "Don't call me that, I can beat your ass if I really wanted too."

His eyebrow quirks up in curiosity, "Is that true smalls?"

I nod my head in response walking towards class.

He catches up, taking big strides.

"Guess we will have to test that on Friday."

I stop in my tracks, "Wait you were serious about that?"

He nods smiling, "Of course, I'm gonna keep you company Friday."

"I don't need you too because I always have Matt."

The mention of his name causes his jaw the click.

He forces a smile, "Yes but I want too."

I smile a little, not letting him see.

The bell rings, "Oh my gosh! Did Joaquin Smith just make me late?" I say with amusement laced in my voice.

He smirks, his eyebrow quirking up, "Oh no! The good girl has gone bad! Save her before the bad boy makes her worse!" He says sarcastically.

I erupt in laughter, walking with him into class.

A smile spread across my face, that soon drops when the whole class looks at me like I've grown 6 heads.

"Ms.Garcia, you are late?" She says as more of a question than a statement.

"Uhm, yeah I was at the library I had to return a book that was due." I lied, blushing lightly.

She nods her head in approval, gesturing me to take my seat.

I released a huge breath, walking over to my seat and opening my backpack.

This is going to be a long day

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The final bell rings dismissing students from school. I start making my way towards my car, almost there but then in out of nowhere I hear.

"Hey, slow down!"

I turn my head, seeing a running Joaquin coming towards me. "Hey Jo, what brings you here?" I say throwing my backpack into the backseat and taking a seat in my car, the door open with Joaquin leaning on it.

"I was wondering if you wanted to uhm....maybe hang out today?" He says rubbing the back of his neck.

I tilt my head slightly, "Joaquin are you high?" I ask holding in a laugh.

His cheeks turn pink, and his eyes widen. "No! I'm not high Isa! I just want to hang out with you." He says

I giggle softly, "Yeah sure, hop in." I say starting up the car while Joaquin slides over to the passenger seat.

I turn on the radio, driving out of the parking spot and heading home.

"So, what made you want to hang out with me." I ask slightly confused

"Well, uh I just wanted to become friends again and treat you the way you deserve to be treated, make up for all those years I brought you down."

I swear my jaw dropped to the floor, "And how do I deserve to be treated?" I ask.

He chuckles slight, looking at the dashboard. "You should be treated like a good, loyal, funny, caring friend." He says smiling a bit.

I feel the heat rising to my cheeks, laughing out of awkwardness.

"What's making you laugh?"

I take a quick glance at him and focus back on the road. "Nothing it's just you've never said that to me and it caught me by surprise, I really appreciate it thank you Joaquin. Guess this second chance is really worth something to you." I say pulling into the driveway.

We both get out of the car, walking inside.

He tilts his head slightly, "Why wouldn't it mean anything to me?"

"It's nothing I just, my brain is having a hard time believing you actually want to be friends and start over after all these years you made me think you hated me. Heck you even rejected me and kicked me out of the house!" I say laughing nervously.

His jaw ticks, and his expression turns serious. He snaps his head at me, walking towards me and grabbing me by my arms.

"Isabella, you don't know how much I regret that, the moment I saw you walking in the road. I wanted to go out there and comfort you till you never leave again, again I'm really sorry that I did that, I just got scared." He says, I hear the sincerity in his voice which makes me scared.

"Are you saying you like me?" I ask with a squeak in my voice.

He grins, never taking his eyes off me. "Isabella I don't like you, I'm fucking in love with you." He says snaking his arms around my waist and pulling me close to him.

I stand there in shock, not sure what to say. He's in love with me? No he's joking, why would he just say that. I'm just a chicken nugget that can't handle being told I'm loved. Oh no I can't think. Help me sweet Jesus.

"Isabella? You okay?"

I look up at him, white my big doe eyes. "Yeah I'm okay." I say with a big smile forming on my face. "Of course I'm okay, because I enjoy spending time with you." I say hugging his torso and burying my face in his chest, inhaling his wonderful scent of his cologne.

I hear his breath becoming faster, and his heart beating faster. I pull away, looking at Joaquin with worry. "Jo are you okay? Your heart is speeding and you're breathing fast."

He looks down at me, towering over me with the biggest smile on his face. He picks me up and carries me bridal style to my bedroom.

I erupt in laughter, "Jo! Put me down I'm heavy!"

"A little cute nerd like you? You weigh as light as a feather cupcake." He says placing me on my bed

He looks at me with adoration, his smile never leaving his face. He leans closer, brushing against my lips, it's like he's hesitant to kiss me, afraid I'm gonna turn into dust and he would never see me again.

"Joaquin I'm not going anywhere, I'll always be here with you, no matter what we go through. Now just kiss me."

He doesn't hesitate as his lips smash into mine.

Why does this feel wrong yet right?

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