"Wake up, nerd."The sunlight blinds my eyes as I open them slightly. I see someone who looks like Zeke staring down at me. When I rub my eyes and look again, he's still there."Zeke?" I mumble as I sit up in my bed."Yes, Princess, you're not dreaming. I am actually here.""What the hell are you doing in my room?""The door was unlocked and your Mom isn't here," he shrugs, "Now get up.""Why?"He walks over to my drawers and starts pulling out clothes. "Well, I was thinking about what you said about how I don't tell you anything about me and so you're not gonna tell me anything about you and blah blah blah, so today, my love, we are going to spend some time together."I ignore the feeling inside I get when he says my love.I'm going on a date with Mason tonight, damnit, I can't feel that way at something this asshole says.He goes into my underwear drawer and pulls out bras, studying them.I quickly get up and grab the bra from his hands and shut the drawer.He smirks, "I guess i'll
"Hey, Mom, I'm going out," I tell my mother who is sitting in the living room watching TV with her boyfriend, Charlie.Her and Charlie have been together for almost a year now, and I really like him. I'm not the kind of girl who cuts him out and tells my Mom not to date him just because he's not my Dad. He makes her happy and that's all I had been wishing for my Mom for years."Where are you going?""To a movie with Mason."She gasps, pausing the TV, "Mason? Really? That's amazing, Marnie! Why did you not tell me this before?"Yeah, my Moms kinda a fangirl of my life.I shrug, "I've been busy."Busy thinking about Zeke Blakely.God, why can't he just stop doing whatever he's doing that's making me go insane."Well have fun, honey, and don't be home too late.""I won't," I begin walking away and shout bye to Charlie and my Mom and they shout it back, then I go outside to where Mason's waiting for me in his Mercedes.Like the many kids at my school, his parents are rich as frick."Hey,"
"Why are you driving so slowwww?""I'm not," I tell the asshole, even though I kind of am. I don't feel confident driving a car like this."You are.""Please shut up, Zeke," I rub my temples, tired from the night I've had and mostly from Zeke's constant annoying conversations he keeps trying to have with me."I saw you and Mason," he says after a moment of silence.I glance at him. He's slouched against the passenger side door, looking at me with a look in his eyes I can't recognise."I don't like it," he states."Like what?""You and him.""Why?""Can't tell you," he looks away."Fine."Another moment passes."Marnie?"My head snaps to the side. "You just called me my name."Oh my God. He's only called me my name once, and it was when he was mad at me for telling Cole and Isaac about babysitting him.I like the way it sounds rolling off his tongue, even when he's drunk. I remember getting butterflies the first time he said it, too."Are we friends?" He asks, as if he didn't hear what
As Zeke stares at his father, the color drains from his face."Does this look like your girlfriend?"I notice he's staring at me. "No, no. Marnie here, his babysitter."He smiles and looks at Zeke, who is silent. "Do you need a babysitter right now?" He appears to be laughing at him.He doesn't look much like Zeke; they only share a hair color, but his brown hair is pulled back with hair gel. He's dressed casually in a white t-shirt tucked into brown jeans, with an expensive-looking watch on his wrist."My name is Paul, and it's a pleasure to meet you. You can address me as Mr. Blakely."Okay, then, sir."What exactly are you doing here?" Zeke appears agitated."Please, Ezekiel, close the door. You're allowing a draft to enter, "Paul says this while ignoring him.Yes, in my head, I'm going to call him Paul."Why are you here?" Zeke asks as he closes the door."I decided to come home for the weekend," he begins to look around the room, "Where is your sister?""At a friend's place.""Wh
Mason chuckles as I again toss an M&M at his mouth and it misses by a considerable distance, saying, "You suck at this.""I believe I finally understand. Keep away from me, "I add, aiming for a different M&M.M&Ms were all around us as we were seated on opposite ends of my couch in the living room.When he says, "Alright, boss," I aim and miss once more.It's rigged, this game.Let me try," chuckles Mason.I start speaking as I give him the bag. He shoots, and the M&M lands in my mouth without any delay.While I scowl at him, he smiles innocently.I'm somewhat competitive.He moves closer and hands the bag to me, saying, "Don't be sad, darling. Try again."With one eye closed and full focus, I aim the M&M towards him, and when I toss it, something miraculous occurs.It enters!"God, oh God! God, oh God! I finished! I'm an authority!"Mason is giggling uncontrollably as I encircle him, and he gives me a hug in return. He reclines on the couch, and I am on top of him. I feel like we are
Oh God.The day has come.I'm anxious but also thrilled. Just hoping things won't get weird on this trip because of what happened with Zeke.I literally slide out of bed and onto the floor before entering my bathroom and turning on the shower. I remove my clothing and take a fast shower.I choose to wear denim shorts and a black and white striped t-shirt with my bikini underneath since we would be outside in the heat all day.It's currently 9:20 a.m. I make sure everything is packed in my backpack and go downstairs because Cole said he would pick us all up in his Dad's minivan at 10.I enter the kitchen, grab the package of Reese's puffs, and dump them into a dish while I say, "Hello Mom, hey Charlie.""Greetings, sweetheart. Are you anticipating today?"I reply, sounding less than thrilled, "Uh, yeah."You sound nothing like that.I fill the bowl with milk and then sit across from them."I am, but in school, something happened. I got into a fight with Zeke.""How about that?"I choos
In a happy tone, Zoey utters, "Oh my gosh."Cole whispers, "Honey, you gotta keep it down.""But it's so nice,""I understand, but if you keep making those noises, people will think you're acting strangely."Well, Zoey's eyes suddenly open.We finally settled on The Sailing Trumpet after having a protracted discussion on where to eat. The name turned Zoey and I off, but the males assured us it was fantastic. It is, too. Particularly Zoey was enjoying it.Cole wipes his hands with his napkin and continues, "Well Marnie, we have some excellent news.""What?"Tonight I'm having a threesome with Zoe, Isaac, and myself. So, you two are sharing a bed.Isaac rolls his eyes and says, "Dude, what's really going on is that i'm watching over them to make sure they don't have unprotected sex since i'll wind up having to take care of the baby.""No unprotected sex is being engaged in. or any sex "With a mouthful of pasta, Zoey explains.Cole motions with a hand "I guess whatever. You guys are havi
Zeke waves and says, "Good morning, Princess." As I enter his vehicle.Zeke promised to take me to school this morning because Zoey had a dentist appointment.I murmur, "Don't drive too quickly," and fasten my seatbelt."I can tell you're in a good mood this morning,"It's Monday, I say as I give him a blank stare.Yeah," he says with an understanding nod.He then begins driving erratically while blasting music so loud that I begin to fear for my life.He drives into a parking space at the school, and I exhale."It is done."I exit the vehicle, sling my bag over my shoulder, and make my way to the school's entrance."Are you trying to flee from me without saying goodbye? I'm wounded. " Zeke catches up to her.I'm sorry, but I just want to get away from that thing."Jared, are you sure? He's so amiable; how could you say something like that?""Jared," you ask. We enter the building, and I proceed with Zeke to my locker.Of course, "my automobile."You gave your car a name.He is my bes