"What are you doing?" I feel Gina touch my shoulder, breaking me out of the spell that one little kiss seemed to send me in.

I turn around to face her, "Nothing. Are you ready to go?"

She raises her eyebrow in questioning, but lets the matter go and nods, "Yeah, I talked to my maths teacher about the test, turns out I was mistaken for someone else hence why he put an F on my paper. Thankfully, he fixed it to the correct percentage and I'm home free!" She skips towards her car and gets in, starting it up before I'm even able to touch the door handle.

"What was the correct percentage?" I get in and buckle my seat belt, staring out the window at the spot I was previously standing.

It was just one little kiss yet it felt like the whole world just kinda stopped for a second there. And the way he stood there afterwards makes me wonder, maybe he actually liked it? I was expecting him to immediately walk away, but he looked just as shocked as I was. Maybe -

"Sarah, are you even listening to me?" Gina snaps her fingers in front of my face then turns back towards the road, glancing over at me every so often to see if I'm still focused.

I shake my head and take a deep breath, "Yeah, sorry. What did you say?" I look over in time to see her roll her eyes.

"I said, I got one hundred percent on my test and even got to help - "

Maybe he'll ask me sooner tomorrow. Like in the morning before he goes in? Or some time around lunch? He wouldn't do that to me in front of people, would he? Gosh I really hope not that would be so embarrassi -

"Sarah!!" Gina yells at me and looks at me astonished, her mouth hanging open slightly and her eyes narrowed letting me know that she's not only annoyed but concerned.

"W-what?" I snap back into reality and see that we're parked in my drive-way. I sheepishly look over at Gina and whisper a small, 'Sorry.'

"What're you daydreaming about that is so important that you keep ignoring your best friend?" She narrows her eyes at me some more, "And it better be good, like, puppies or hot guys type good or so help me."

I laugh and shake my head, "It's nothing really, just that Zander made me kiss his cheek . . ." I bite my lip and wait for her screams of joy, but they never come. I look over at her confusedly and almost lose my cool when I see her face.

With her mouth hanging open and her eyes wide as plates, she stares back at me with total shock and a little bit of drool threatening to spill past her lip. Ew . . .

"You alright over there?" I raise my eye brow and reach over, using my finger to shut her mouth, "You were about to start dripping." I wrinkle my nose up in disgust at the thought, I can't stand spit.

"You and Zander . . . You kissed his cheek . . ." She blinks at me and gulps, looking like she just got kicked or something. What the heck is her problem? I thought she would be happy.

I furrow my eyebrows and nod, "Yeah, I did. I thought you'd be happy."

She gasps and places a hand over her heart, "Be happy?! Of course I'm happy! But I'm also upset!" She grabs my shoulders and pulls me closer to her, my body basically on her side of the car now and the console digging into my ribs.

"Good lord, woman! What are you - "

"I can't believe you kissed his cheek and didn't tell me before hand so I could watch!!" She shakes my shoulders and stares at me with astonishment.

"What?!" My eyes go wide and I push away from her grip, "You creeper! It wasn't like I knew it was going to happen anyways!"

She shakes her head and looks away with disappointment, "I can't believe you would do this to me. I was supposed to take pictures to show your future kids when their mommy and daddy had their almost first kiss." She crosses her arms and pouts while staring out the window.

I stare at her in disbelief then bust up laughing, clutching my stomach as I lean over in my seat and laugh. "Oh my gosh, Gina you're so ridiculous." I look over at her and we make eye contact. It's silent for a minute before we both start busting up laughing again, clutching our stomachs and wiping away tears.

She punches my shoulder lightly, "I was being serious, you jerk!" She shakes her head while laughing, unlocking the car in the process.

"Which makes it so much more funny!" I take deep breathes between my laughs, opening my door and jumping out.

She pouts again, "Whatever. Bye, jerkface."

I wave sarcastically, blowing kisses as I walk away, "Bye, loser!" She rolls her eyes and pulls out of my driveway, leaving me there to laugh by myself.

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"Can you even paint?"

I sigh in annoyance and glare over at Zander. "Yes I can paint, can you?"

He smiles sheepishly, "Uh, no I can't. Probably a good thing you're painting then." He scratches the back of his neck. I roll my eyes and turn back towards the slightly empty canvas. After Gina dropped me off yesterday, Zander texted me and asked if I was free to meet up today to work on our project.

"That's what I thought." I smirk smugly and continue painting the cookie, my brush seemingly flowing across the canvas.

Zander leans over my shoulder and examines the painting. "It looks good, Cupcake!" He backs away and flings himself face-first onto my bed, cuddling into my pillow and blankets.

I raise an eyebrow, "What are you doing?"

He grunts in response. I laugh softly and turn back to work on the painting. I hear him roll around a bit before he speaks.

"Hey, can I ask you a question?"

I finish painting the cookie and start painting the flour bag, mumbling a low 'Sure.' while I work.

"Do you hate me for making the deal?"

My hand pauses mid-swipe. I turn to look at him as concern makes its way through my body. "Of course not, I mean, sure I don't exactly love you for it, but I don't hate you either. Why would you ask that?"

He sits up and looks at his fingers while he bites his lip, "I just - I don't know. I don't want you to hate me for it, that's all."

I smile softly and walk over to sit beside him. "Don't give me a reason, then you won't have that problem okay?"

He looks up and stares at me, a small smile making its way onto his face. "Okay."

"Good." I grin up at him and reach behind me, slowly wrapping my hand around the pillow behind me, "What's that over there?" I point towards the corner of my room, getting a good grip on my weapon of mass destruction.

"What?" He looks over to the corner and then frowns in confusion, "I don't see an - "

I cut him off with a pillow to the face, falling over laughing when he falls backwards onto the bed from the hit. I clutch my stomach and wipe the tears from my eyes.

Zander sits up and glares down at me before starting to chuckle, "Oh, You so should not have done that."

I stop laughing immediately and rush to get off the bed. I only make it about half way across the room before he's grabbing me from behind and throwing me back on the bed. I scream and laugh, curling up in a ball to protect myself as he starts pelting me with pillows.

"Surrender!!" He laughs and uses one of his arms to hold my hands from blocking his attacks.

"Never! Death before dishonor!" I scream out a warriors cry, at least what I took as a warriors cry but probably just sounded like a strangled shriek, then use my legs to push him off the bed.

"Oh shit!" He tumbles onto the floor in a heap and I take the chance to start hitting him with pillows.

"Die evil knight! This is my kingdom!" He laughs as I hit him with pillows. Before I know it, my leg slips out from under me and I'm sent tumbling down to the floor. I scream in fright and grasp out into thin air then land with a thud on the floor.

I groan in pain and hold onto my side. For a floor, it's awfully soft. A groan sounds from under me and my eyes snap open. Oh my gosh, Zander! I quickly roll to the side and off of him.

He lays clutching his stomach, his eyes shut tightly but laughs slipping off his tongue. "Damn, Cupcake. Did you fall for me again?" He opens his eyes and looks over at me, a smirk prominent on his features.

"Shut up." I roll my eyes and punch his arm, small giggles escaping my lips. He laughs again and looks back up to the ceiling, sighing softly in content. I stare at him, taking in his sharp jawline with a bit of stubble growing there.

He catches me staring and looks back over at me, his smirk turning into a soft smile. I blush and look away, turning to lay on my back and stare up at the ceiling.

I hear him moving before I see him. He moves to lay on his side, his face slightly hovering over mine.

He stares down at me and lifts up his hand, then bops my nose. He freaking bopped my nose! Who does that?! I scrunch my nose up and look at him like he just grew another head. "What was that for?"

He shrugs and grins at me, "I don't know, you just looked like you needed your nose bopped."

I raise an eyebrow and laugh, "Are you on drugs or something?"

"Yeah, I'm high on you." He winks and starts making kissy faces. I laugh and push his shoulder, making him fall back onto his back. We lay there and laugh, staring up at the ceiling.

I turn my head and am met with his eyes staring back at me. He smiles and closes his eyes. I bite my lip and take a deep breath. I can do this, just do it Sarah. Man up!

I quickly lean forward and plant a quick kiss on his forehead then lean back. His eyes snap open and he looks at me with shock.

"Did you just - "

"Yup!" I gulp and quickly sit up, a blush flooding my cheeks. That really just happened.

Zander laughs and sits up as well, then leans back on his hands. "Gee, didn't see you as the daring type."

I huff and cross my arms in defiance, "I can be daring!"

His head falls back as he laughs, the deep sound rumbling up through his chest and coming out of his mouth sounding like smooth velvet. Good lord have mercy.

He sighs and gets up, reaching his hand out to help me up as well. "I should get going."

I take his hand and he pulls me up and into his chest. I rest my hands on his chest and look up at him with wide eyes. "O-okay."

He smiles down at me softly, then wraps his arms around me tightly and buries his head in my shoulder. My heart pounds in my chest as I wrap my arms around his neck, telling myself to relax against the hug.

Zander gently pulls away and grins down at me. "I'll see you tomorrow, Cupcake."

I smile up at him and nod, "Okay, see you tomorrow." He grins and moves his hand up to bop my nose again.

I stare at him in disbelief as he snickers and walks out the door, waving goodbye on his way out. I sigh and shake my head, a small laugh making its way out.

He's too much to handle.

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So sorry it took so long to update, my weeks have been hectic, but on the bright side I baked cookies today, yay!

I never know what to write here 😂😂 Happy November everyone! I love it so much because thanksgiving man, I can't wait to get fat! 😂😂

In honor of it being November 1st, the song added is called November by: Sleeping With Sirens ❤️❤️

Stay warm!

~Molly