Chapter 3

Wednesday 10th April, 2024.

I finished my lunch early and decided to rest my head on the table, I could feel him staring at me. It's been 3 weeks since I've met Kade and in that time he's done some things that have confused me.

I know I could be reading into things but okay hear me out during one of the sessions he left a stuffed Giraffe at my house and when I told him that he had forgotten it, he simply said, "It's for you I noticed you liked stuffed animals and figured you might like it."

Another weird time was during one of our recent sessions while we were sitting together, he leaned over and smelled my hair then asked me, "Did you switch your shampoo? It smells nice." Like who notices these things, then last week I mentioned in passing that I liked chocolate milk and he started giving me a box of it every lunch time.

It's been so weird even at lunchtime today. While we were eating, I told him that the lunch he had chosen today was my favorite and he offered me some. Did I take it? Yes, yes I did. Who am I to refuse food?

For 3 weeks he's been acting friendly but too friendly. It gives me a weird vibe but I don't wanna outright ask him why he's doing all this. At the end of the day, he's the guy I'm tutoring so I shouldn't be so concerned about why he's doing any of this but it is bothering me for some reason.

Ever since he celebrated my birthday with me, I've been feeling off about us being "Friends" if that's what we are. "Darling? Class is going to start soon. You best wake up soon if you don't wanna be late." he said with a soft voice.

I waited a few seconds after making sure he had left before I got up and made my way to class. I've been avoiding him in school these days. It's easier that way, we can stay "Friends" and I can keep my piece of mind, at least for now.

I keep thinking of when he kissed my cheek that day, I try not to but anytime I close my eyes, the memory resurfaces.

My mom asks about him every time she comes home. It's concerning really because she's never even met him yet but somehow has all these questions. These days things have been so confusing with Kade, I can't tell if he's making it confusing or if I'm the one making it confusing. I don't want to ruin this friendship, it's already rare enough that someone wants to be my friend.

4:00pm, I got up from moping and made my way to the fridge. I took out some ice cream in a cup and sat down on the couch. I feel as though I've been moping more and more these days. Today was the day though I needed to figure out why I'm so bothered by that kiss, one way or another I'm going to find out why.

Without even realizing it was now 4:50pm, I got up and quickly washed out my dishes and without a minute to spare I heard a knock on the front door.

I looked at my outfit, I had on a worn-out sweater and some grey sweat pants definitely not something you'd want to be seen in but luckily it was only Kade seeing me. I opened the door letting him in immediately, on his way in he said, "Oh cute outfit Darling, I had no idea I'd get to see you dressed so casually if I kept coming early. Want me to start coming on time instead?" I shook my head and plopped down on the couch.

He quickly joined me and took out his books, I quietly watched as he moved. He's quite good looking for a jock, the more I look at him the more I want to see different sides of him.

How would the great Kade Harper look with a girl he liked? How would he look and act around someone he's dating? How would he treat her in bed?

My face flushed at the thoughts coming to my head, I slapped my face lightly to clear my mind but I guess Kade noticed. "What's wrong? Is everything okay?" I just smiled weakly and nodded, "Let's get started shall we, for today's session, we're gonna look at the topic that Mrs. Coleman discussed with us in class today." He looked up at me and smiled as if hearing me talk was something nice to hear. I felt my face getting red so I looked away.

"She looks even cuter when she's sleeping..."

I heard someone say, wait who is that? What was I doing before I fell asleep? I was helping Kade and then I ate a small snack and when I came back to the couch I...uh...wait...am I asleep right now?

Shit I should get up.

8:12pm, I got up and stretched, he was still on the couch but why? "Morning sleeping beauty, did you enjoy your sleep?" he asked me with a smirk on his face, I blushed and replied with, "You should've woken me up why did you let me fall asleep, I wasted so much of your time."

He shook his head and grabbed my hand saying, "You could never waste my time Darling, you looked really pretty so I didn't want to disrupt you and besides you seemed like you needed it. Are you getting trouble sleeping?" I nodded and said, "It's fine though, I've just been thinking about a lot of stuff these days."

He squeezed my hand and raised it up to his lips, he kissed it and looked at me with that gorgeous smile of his. Why does my chest feel tight? Why is he looking at me like that? This is so strange, what's stranger is that I don't hate it.

He lets go of my hand and asks, "Hey Darling, can I...uh can I kiss you? You know...here?" he points to his lips, what's even going on right now am I still asleep? It feels like I am and for some reason I nod my head.

Within a few seconds, I feel his lips on mine and one of his hands make its way to the side of my face and neck.

It feels so good that we keep going, his hands slowly make their way down my shoulders, eventually, ending up by my waist and I can feel his tongue in my mouth.

This is the first time I've kissed someone and didn't want it to end. Either, my exes were horrible kissers or this man is just that good. I pulled away to catch my breath, we were both breathing so heavy but I think I did something wrong because he gets up and says, "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to do that, thanks for the session today I'll...um...leave...now."

He's packing up his stuff and without even giving me the chance to say anything, he's already out the door.

I feel my chest and feel my heart beating fast. I start to think for a second and my eyes start to water.

Why? Why? Why? I don't get it why did he leave after saying he didn't mean to?

Thursday 11th April, 2024.

It was another school day, Kade had been interacting with me like normal and it has me questioning if it was all a dream? I can't bring myself to ask him in case it was, instead I just need to tell him how I feel...that I like him, a lot.

That was easier said than done, how could I make it special? "Hey Olivia, why are you just staring at your locker as if it committed some grave sin? What's going on?"

I closed my locker and turned around to meet Stacy. This gorgeous 5'8 red head is one of my only friends. We met in middle school and somehow ended up at the same high school so we decided to keep in touch. We don't see each other often but when we do it's always a pleasant surprise, hey maybe she can help me.

"Stacy, I've got a question. When you like someone, how do you usually confess?" I asked while partially looking at the ground, I instantly heard laughter and looked up to see her laughing her ass off, "Stacy...I'm asking a serious question here."

She wiped her eyes from tears and responded with, "I'm sorry dear, I didn't mean to laugh. I just didn't expect you of all people to ask me about that." I rolled my eyes as she calmed down.

"Usually, I'll throw hints at him and if he doesn't pick up on those then I'll leave a note in his locker asking him to meet me somewhere private."

"That's where I confess my feelings but it all depends on the person involved. Some guys might like that and some might not."

I took in the information she had just said. It's not a bad idea "Ring, ring, ring" ahh...the stupid bell. "Alright thanks Stacy, I've gotta get going I'll message you later." I said while slightly running off, "Be careful and good luck hun."

I could just barely hear her say as I got further away. I should tell him by tomorrow evening that way, regardless of his answer we'll both have the weekend to sleep it off yeah...alright that sounds good.

4:56pm, there he was, Kade Harper, the guy that I like. I felt giddy for some reason but I needed to make an effort today so I stopped thinking about the giddiness and focused on the session for now.

7:32pm, "Kade, do you want anything to drink or are you good?" I asked from the kitchen, "Yea just some water." I could hear him respond so I quickly made my way back with a glass of water and some napkins. I had brought some cookies earlier and thought he might want to wipe his hands after. I placed the napkins down and sat down with his glass as I was handing him it.

I turned to face him and he did the same and his face was so close to mine it startled me, causing me to drop the glass on him. I panicked and quickly grabbed some napkins to try and dry the wet area. By the time I had realized where the water fell it was too late, my hands were already on his crotch.

He grabbed my wrist, "Olivia...what are you doing?"

His voice sounded as though he was restraining himself for some unknown reason. I've never heard him sound like this before, it felt as though one wrong move and he'd devour me whole. I felt a tear roll down my cheek...when did that even get there? He grabbed my cheek with one of his hands and caressed it while saying, "There's no need to cry Darling, it's just a little water it'll dry."

Somehow, hearing him say that I felt my body calm down and I could see straight again. "I'm sorry I wasn't paying attention and ended up spilling it on you, you can use the bathroom upstairs to dry it better. You remember which door, right?" I asked while readjusting myself on the couch, "Yeah, second door on the left. If you don't mind, I'll be back."

I watched him make his way upstairs and once he was out of view I let out a heavy sigh, how could I throw water on him? I'm so dumb, honestly, maybe it's better I don't say anything to him. I mean he doesn't even like me, he kissed me and said he didn't mean to. If that isn't enough proof then I'm not sure what is.

Within a few minutes he came back downstairs with a less obvious wet spot. I felt my face turn red so I just looked the other direction, "So back to the session then uh...we only have a few more topics to touch on." I said awkwardly while avoiding eye contact, he nodded and reclaimed his seat on the couch.

9:01pm, yeah, it's definitely better if I keep it to myself besides telling him would only make things unnecessarily awkward and we don't need that right now. I know earlier I said I'd tell him by tomorrow evening but there's no point to it, I'll just end up ruining a perfectly good friendship for no reason. 

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