French Kiss For The Nerd novel Chapter 17

?Irish ?

I was sitting on the couch so I couldn't see the face of the person who had his hands wrapped around my waist. I knew who it was, but how come he was here? Wasn't he angry with me? Wait.... I was even mad at him.

He carried me up and pulled me towards himself. "Hi. " I felt his breath on my neck and I gulped. Yes, I was still affected by him, but surprisingly it wasn't as much as when I used to really like him a lot. What was happening? Was I liking him less? I shook my head. It can't be, I have liked him since tenth grade.

"Hi. " I whispered back and tried not making it obvious that he makes me nervous. I turned around and slapped his face pretty hard. The sound vibrated in the room but no one really noticed because of the loud music and for some who would care less since they were drunk. "We need to talk you buffalo! "

"I know, I know. " He rubbed his cheek to ease the pain. "Can we go outside to your porch? "

I didn't answer him, I walked outside to the porch and sat on the bench waiting for him. He better have a good reason why he was angry with me and wouldn't talk to me for five days just because I didn't tell him I was dating Gabe. Even if it's fake, though.

I heard the front door open and close as I was lost in thought. "Pumpkin. " He called.

"Don't call me pumpkin. " I snapped. It reminded of Gabe. Oh Gabe, that hot piece of meat.

"But you like it. "

"Not anymore. "

I heard Jace snort. "But Gabe can call you that, right? "

I gave him a deadpan look and he sighed. "Yes, he is my boyfriend, after all you are just my best friend. " I spat. I saw his fist clench and his jaw tensed.

"Yeah, right. Look, Irish I am sorry. I know it was wrong for me to have acted that way but... I couldn't hold it when I learnt that he was dating you."

"And why is that? "I raised a brow at him. I was hoping he will say he likes me and he was jealous.

"Because I... I.. " He looked like he was battling on telling me something or not. "I... I.. thought that he would take my best friend away from me. You know, you would always be with him more and you will spend less time with me." He said looking away.

I was disappointed that he didn't like me, but as he talked I knew that he wasn't saying all the complete truth. I think he was hiding a fact for his sudden behavior but I didn't push it.

I grabbed his face and turn it to face me. "No one is taking your best friend away from you. Gabe can be my boy friend but I will still spend time with you."

"I am sorry pumpkin. "

"It's okay. " I smiled, he smiled back and I hugged him. Wow, I missed this.