Chapter 21 Confessions

"Can you please leave? PDA is really unnecessary." We were startled by the annoyed sounding driver of the bus, which made us jump apart. Gosh, I can feel the warmth crawling in my cheeks! Literally. Langston coughed awkwardly before locking his hands with mine and pulled us out of the bus. We're standing outside the bus stop for minutes, but it felt like hours and watched the bus leave us. Alone. In the dark. Holding hands. Well, considering that he's still in his chicken suit, then we're holding our hands ish. After kissing for the first time. I never thought kissing someone was so good. Like what I said, he stole my first kiss. Ah shit. Ah crap, I cursed! Pinching my self, Langston was shocked and asked, "Are you finally going mental?" Giving him a smug look, I answered, "No idiot, I was pinching my self." "Which by the way, is my point." "I was pinching my self because I was cursing," "But I didn't hear anything," "In my mind, dummy." His eyes widened, before looking at me sheepishly, "Oh." Then he began pinching his self a lot of times. A lot. After a minute or so, he finally stopped pinching and we fell in awkward silence. . . , . Until he broke it, "Why did you curse?" "Oh you know," I trailed off, what would I say? Because I let you steal my first kiss. "No, I actually don't." Inhaling, I answered him, "I was thinking about earlier." 'Oh..." He suddenly blushed, before looking sad/ "Why are you sad?" He looked at me, "I'm not sad." "Yeah, sorry," I apologized sarcastically, "Why are you pouting?" His eyes didn't look straight in mines, "Nothing." I sighed, "Langston..." "It's lame." "Reed." He looked at me straight in the eyes, before looking down. This time, literally. "You were cursing because I kissed you. And you didn't... like it.." What? What is with this boy who always gets the wrong idea? "Actually, I was cursing because I liked it." I blurted without thinking. Wait, what?! He suddenly smirked, "Really?" It was my time to blush hard, which made him chuckle. "Y-yeah, i-it's t-true." I stuttered, before clearing my throat, "But it's already expected for someone who does it 24/7." His eyes widened, before blushing hard, "That was my first..." What? I gave him a look that yells, 'Seriously?' He nodded, "And I know it was your first, too." Cocky bastard. I squinted my eyes, "How sure are you?" He blushed, harder. "Uh, you see, I- Well, I-I kind of warned the boys in our school not to go near you." Again, WHAT? "Why would you do that?!" No wonder no one asked me out. I thought they were scared with my personality or something. "You have your own crush to worry about!" He didn't look at me in the eyes, so I asked him, "Who is she anyway?" I guess I was getting jealous. A little bit. Maybe, a little higher from the little bit. Okay, I'm jealous, a lot. I mean, he took my first kiss, warned of the boys, and yet he likes, no, loves, somebody else! "You know her." Was all he said. He smiled, "She's nice and beautiful. She's kind and sarcastic. She's pretty much perfect but has a temper. But it's okay, it makes her look like an angry kitten. Absolutely adorable." Huh? "Who is she, dumb butt?" I told him, the jealousy gets the best of me, "I asked you who is she, not what she's like." "You'll know her." He said, with a final look on his eyes, "I'll kiss the girl I love tomorrow. After the first bell." "In the lips?" After kissing me?  He nodded, grinning with determination. Hurt, I turned around and walked away, whatever, jerk butt. "Where are you going?" I heard him ask, I continued walking, "Home." "But-" "See you tomorrow," hopefully not. I heard a sigh, before a mutter that said, "Goodnight." It's a good thing you have a good night because you just broke mine, At least someone's having a great night. When I arrived home, I explained everything to my parents and they let me off easily, saying that they understood why I was home late, Now, I'm in my bed, can't sleep because of a certain someone. Why am I hurting? Why did I hate him so much? Then I realize something, I was so angry because he was ignoring me, and the best way to stay in contact with him was to hate him. At first, I didn't know why. It was a huge blank space, and if it was a test, I'll be failing my ass. And now I know why. It's not because I like Reed Edward Langston, It's because I love Reed Edward Langston. And I can't bear to see him kissing the one he loves, knowing it will never be me. . . __________AUTHOR'S NOTE: I was just about to end it here, but I'm not that cruel, so you may continue. [not that it matters, it's already completed haha! (5/31/20)] __________ . . I woke up with a plan, which is: Wake up early. Leave the house early. Hide in the school early. And stay away from him. I finished breakfast with toasted bread with bacon. "Chloe! Aren't you a bit early?" I looked up, seeing mom staring at me sternly. "No." I told her. "But there's still 30 minutes left before Reed would pick you up." You see, that's the reason why I want to be early. So that I won't see Langston. For the whole day. Or until graduation. Or forever. Or later when he'll kiss the girl he likes. Oh, I'm sorry, the girl he loves. Whatever. Yuck. "I'm leaving," I stood up and gave mom a hug, "Bye." "Honey, are you alright?" I nodded, "Yeah... Bye." I left the house and drive towards the school. Stepping out of the car, I went inside the school, and head straight to my locker, unlocking it, I groaned in irritation when I heard someone kissing, yes heard it. Hear. Using my ears, Ew. I slammed my locker shut, which made Archie and Ivan jump apart. Ivan glared at me, "What the-" But he was cut off by Archie, "What was that for?" I rolled my eyes, "You guys are disgusting." She scoffed, "Don't be a hypocrite, you and Reed are probably doing it every time you guys are alone." "Why would I kiss that JerkAss anyway?" I asked her angrily, "It's so disgusting, I can't even think of doing it!" Ivan and Archie looked at me, gawking, before realization passes through Ivan, "Ah, they're having their first LQ." LQ? "LQ?" Archie smirked, "Lover's Quarrel." I rolled my eyes, Pshh, yeah right. "CHLOE!" My eyes widened and I immediately gave my goodbyes to my best friend and her boyfriend and was about to leave when I was pulled back by my wrist. "What?" I asked him angrily. "Are you going to ignore me?" Langston asked. "That was the plan." I muttered, "Why are you here anyway? It's a bit early." "You're mom called me and said that you've left the house already," He said, "So I went straight here." Thanks, mom. "Well, good day! I got to leave before-" "Before what?" "B-before... uh... something." I tried pulling my wrist away but Reed tightened his grip, "Will you please let go of me?" The love of your life is probably watching. "Not until you answer why you have to leave," I opened my mouth to lie when he cut me off, "And no lies, Chloe. I know when you lie." I pursed my lips, "It's stupid. Now, let.go.of.me." He shook his head, "No." I looked at the clock and saw it was seconds before the first bell would ring. And I can't be here. "Let go of me Langston, please," I begged. I need to leave now, or he'll see me bawl my eyes out. "No." I cried, "It's because I love you, Goddammit!" I felt everyone's eyes on me, and everyone around us got quiet. "What?" He asked. I chuckled harshly, "I can't be here Langston. I can't be here when the time comes where you'll sweep the love of your life and kiss the breath out of her!" He was silent, so I continued. "I've been stupidly in love with you for years, and I wasn't aware of it. How stupid can I get?!" I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand, "Now please, let go of me." "No," I started shaking angrily, "We had a deal Langston," He shook his head, "I need you here." "WHY?!" Then the bell rang. No... Maybe I can still run away if- I was cut off by a familiar set of lips. Reed Edward Langston, the love of my life, a.k.a the bad boy inside the chicken suit, kissed me. Again. Fireworks were everywhere, it felt like we were alone, like there was no one on this planet, but us. We finally pulled apart. I inhaled deeply and stared deep on Langston's eyes, "You need to be here because you're the one I loved and still, love."