the right areas accented with crystal beading. Alex had bought her a corsage. The purple orchid sat delicately on her tiny wrist. Perfect size to cover the bruises.
I searched the crowd . Mom and Dad sat with Candice’s mom. Next to them were Titus and his mom. He was staring at me. I couldn’t decipher the look on his face. There was no smile. No gleam in his eyes, he looked pissed. I was sure it had to do with our earlier conversation. I didn’t like fighting with him.
I felt Josh’s arm squeeze around my hand. Looking up at him, he was glaring at Titus. This was getting out of hand.
The announcer’s deep voice brought my attention back to what was going on. “Ladies and Gentlemen, your Homecoming King and Queen.”
I missed the announcement. Josh was still standing next to me so I knew it wasn’t him. I searched the area in front of us and saw Monroe and Gen receiving their crowns. The crowd erupted. Like no one saw that one coming. I followed Josh over to congratulate the couple.
We won the game. It wasn’t even close, like the J.V. game. It was a blow out, forty-nine to seven. Still, it was exciting. After giving our Varsity Team a well-deserved cheer and singing the alma mater, I ran to the locker room to freshen up before the dance.
Waiting outside of the gym for Josh, I thought about texting Titus. I knew I shouldn’t. It would be my luck that Josh would show up right as I was doing it.
I hadn’t felt butterflies or the desire to kiss him since before the incident at his house. I had withdrawn and I knew he was figuring it out. I wasn’t even looking forward to tonight, until he walked out of the locker room.
His bright green eyes scanned my body, sen ding shivers through out it for the first time in a long time. I did the same. Took him in from head to toe, his green button down shirt fit him perfectly, un-tucked and rolled to the elbows. His dark jeans looked amazing and I could only imagine the way they hung low on his hips. His hair was tousled and styled messy, just right. I fought the urge to run my fingers through it. Josh stepped up to me, slipping his arm around my waist and pulling me in for a kiss. He must have brushed his teeth. He tasted of cinnamon. Fresh and spicy. I got lost in the taste of him.
“You are beautiful, Reese,” he whispered in my ear. “I can’t wait for this dance to be over.”
Gripping my fingers in his, he led me into the gym. We had decorated it, earlier in the day. Stars and garland hung from the ceiling. Balloon bouquets decorated each table. Balloon arches marked the entrance and exit. The food table had a punch and a chocolate fountain, surrounded with strawberries, bananas and crème puffs. Cheese and crackers were placed randomly, throughout the table.
“Do you want to get some snacks and punch?” I looked up at Josh.
“Sure.” he guided me over to the refreshments.
After getting our snacks , we found a table with Candice and Alex as well as several other seniors. Sitting down next to Candice, I leaned over and whispered to her. “Hey, you look gorgeous in that dress.”
“Thanks .” She ducked her head, turning her attention back to Alex. It wasn’t her not complimenting me that bothered me. There was something else that seemed to be bothering her and that bothered me.
Josh leaned down to me. “What was that about?”
My irritation returned. “Nothing. I just told her she looked gorgeous. Why?”
“ Nevermind.”
“No , Josh, why did you want to know?” I glared at him. I had a feeling I knew what this was about. Or who it was about.
“I said, nevermind. Just drop it. Let’s go dance.” He stood and grabbed my hand. What if I wanted to say no? I guess I wasn’t getting a choice in the matter. He drug me out to the dance floor and wrapped his arm around me, clasping my hand to his chest. The song was upbeat and I tried to pull away.
“Josh, it’s a fast song.”
“I don’t care. I want to hold you. I really want to get
I searched the crowd . Mom and Dad sat with Candice’s mom. Next to them were Titus and his mom. He was staring at me. I couldn’t decipher the look on his face. There was no smile. No gleam in his eyes, he looked pissed. I was sure it had to do with our earlier conversation. I didn’t like fighting with him.
I felt Josh’s arm squeeze around my hand. Looking up at him, he was glaring at Titus. This was getting out of hand.
The announcer’s deep voice brought my attention back to what was going on. “Ladies and Gentlemen, your Homecoming King and Queen.”
I missed the announcement. Josh was still standing next to me so I knew it wasn’t him. I searched the area in front of us and saw Monroe and Gen receiving their crowns. The crowd erupted. Like no one saw that one coming. I followed Josh over to congratulate the couple.
We won the game. It wasn’t even close, like the J.V. game. It was a blow out, forty-nine to seven. Still, it was exciting. After giving our Varsity Team a well-deserved cheer and singing the alma mater, I ran to the locker room to freshen up before the dance.
Waiting outside of the gym for Josh, I thought about texting Titus. I knew I shouldn’t. It would be my luck that Josh would show up right as I was doing it.
I hadn’t felt butterflies or the desire to kiss him since before the incident at his house. I had withdrawn and I knew he was figuring it out. I wasn’t even looking forward to tonight, until he walked out of the locker room.
His bright green eyes scanned my body, sen ding shivers through out it for the first time in a long time. I did the same. Took him in from head to toe, his green button down shirt fit him perfectly, un-tucked and rolled to the elbows. His dark jeans looked amazing and I could only imagine the way they hung low on his hips. His hair was tousled and styled messy, just right. I fought the urge to run my fingers through it. Josh stepped up to me, slipping his arm around my waist and pulling me in for a kiss. He must have brushed his teeth. He tasted of cinnamon. Fresh and spicy. I got lost in the taste of him.
“You are beautiful, Reese,” he whispered in my ear. “I can’t wait for this dance to be over.”
Gripping my fingers in his, he led me into the gym. We had decorated it, earlier in the day. Stars and garland hung from the ceiling. Balloon bouquets decorated each table. Balloon arches marked the entrance and exit. The food table had a punch and a chocolate fountain, surrounded with strawberries, bananas and crème puffs. Cheese and crackers were placed randomly, throughout the table.
“Do you want to get some snacks and punch?” I looked up at Josh.
“Sure.” he guided me over to the refreshments.
After getting our snacks , we found a table with Candice and Alex as well as several other seniors. Sitting down next to Candice, I leaned over and whispered to her. “Hey, you look gorgeous in that dress.”
“Thanks .” She ducked her head, turning her attention back to Alex. It wasn’t her not complimenting me that bothered me. There was something else that seemed to be bothering her and that bothered me.
Josh leaned down to me. “What was that about?”
My irritation returned. “Nothing. I just told her she looked gorgeous. Why?”
“ Nevermind.”
“No , Josh, why did you want to know?” I glared at him. I had a feeling I knew what this was about. Or who it was about.
“I said, nevermind. Just drop it. Let’s go dance.” He stood and grabbed my hand. What if I wanted to say no? I guess I wasn’t getting a choice in the matter. He drug me out to the dance floor and wrapped his arm around me, clasping my hand to his chest. The song was upbeat and I tried to pull away.
“Josh, it’s a fast song.”
“I don’t care. I want to hold you. I really want to get
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