Movie night

The last day of school always feels like a different kind of bliss.

The anticipation for the day to end, knowing you don't have to come to school for the next three weeks was really exhilarating.

I couldn't wait.

Our results would be sent to us by mail or online, 

I wasn't really paying attention.

But as soon as the bell rang, I couldn't get out any faster.

"Hey Hathaway." Jaxon falls in step beside me on my way to the car.

"Hello Prinston." I say back.

"Where you headed?" 

"Home." I say. "I'm going to have a nice long shower, with a nice long sleep." I say happily.

"Can we sleep together?" He asks and I stop immediately

"What?" 

His eyes widen in realization. "I didn't mean it that way! I-i-i just meant like on the same bed without doing anything!"

"I didn't say anything." I say innocently.

"But your eyes did." 

I roll my eyes. "Sure they did." I continue walking. "Sure you can come over. My mom has a three day shift, and my dad has gone on a work-related trip. Like he said. He isn't going to be back until a week from Christmas."

"So is my dad." Jaxon says.

"So you can come over."

"Sweet." 

We stop at his car and I unlock the door. "Speaking of which, my mom has invited your family over for Christmas dinner."

He raises an eyebrow. "Really?"

"Yeah. My uncle is going to be there, and she's thinking of throwing a mini Christmas Eve dinner party."

He opens the driver's door for me and I settle inside.

"Nice. I will let my mom know." He doesn't close the door, instead he leans down to my level.

"So I have practice now but as soon as I'm done with that, I'd come around to your side."

"How will you get there?"

He smiles and winks at me. " Magic." 

I roll my eyes. "Oh shut up." 

His smiles falters a little and he leans closer a bit. "Can I skip practice and just follow you?" He asks me.

"Can you?" I ask him back.

"Coach would kill me." He whispers.

"Then let him." I whisper back.

He stares at me for a moment before he pulls back.

Wait! No kiss?!

"I'll see you after practice." 

"Come here for a moment." I say.

"What?" He leans down and I grab his collar to pull him in for a kiss. 

"That's better." I say to him when I pull away.

He looked at me in shock and I smiled innocently at him.

"You don't want to be late right?" I say to him and he blinks repeatedly. 

"I-i-i-" He pulls away. "I should go." 

"Byeeee." He closes my door and I start the engine with a smile on my face.

...

I had already showered, gotten into a oversized brown top, white shorts and black socks. My hair's in a messy bun with some strands down, and by the time I heard the doorbell ring, I was making myself some popcorn.

I opened the door to see a freshly out of the shower Jaxon at the door. 

He gave me a big smile and kissed my cheek before coming in.

I close the door. "You're here earlier than I thought you would." 

I walk to the kitchen and he follows behind me. 

"Well, after the kiss you gave me, I couldn't concentrate well during practice." He sits down on the stool in front of the counter. "Coach rained countless profanities at me, and then out of frustration, he ended practice early." 

"Just because of you?" I ask him.

"Just because of me." He repeats.

"Wow." 

"I know right! So what are we doing first?" 

"Impatient. That isn't nice." I carry the popcorn and head to the living room.

"You make me impatient." 

Okay.

"I was thinking we can watch a movie together, then maybe later play a game or something like that." 

He nods. "Okay. So we just have to settle on a film to watch." 

"So I have space sweepers, a train to Busan, sweet home, Us, and countdown."

"Why is it that most of them are Korean films?" 

"Because Korean is life, their male leads are to die for, and I'm the only one who watches CD's in the living room." I count off my fingers.

"Urghh!" He makes himself comfortable on the couch. "Fine. Let's go with countdown."

"What?" I look at him. "We are watching a train to Busan."

"I hate Korean films." 

I gasped.

Hard.

"Do not say that outside."

"Why?" He asks and I sit beside him.

"How can you hate Kfilms?" I ask

"How can I not hate it?" He asks back.

"You know what? We would watch my film and also watch yours. Okay?"

"Are they all horror?"

"Yes. All except space sweepers." 

"Deal. Let's go." 

And so we watched a train to Busan.

We were so engrossed in the movie that we finished our popcorn and no one noticed.

After the film ended, I ordered burger from our burger joint. 

Fortunately, they do delivery services. 

When our food arrived, I put in countdown.

We ate, and when we ran out of food, I don't know when I found myself cuddling Jaxon.

After hours of watching horror movies, we decided to call it a night.

We cleared the living room and packed the used dishes to the kitchen.

"Well I enjoyed today's movie night." Jaxon sits by the counter as he eats an apple.

"It might be the first, but I assure you it won't be the last." I smile at him.

"Well I'm looking forward to them all." He says and I smile. 

"How did you get here?"

"Austin dropped me off."

"Ahh." 

I rinse the bowl we used for popcorn, the the cups we used for drinks, the plates we used for the burger, and set them all in the dish washer." 

"Summer?" He calls my name after a while. 

"Hmm?" I don't look at him.

I put the leftovers in the fridge and I put on the tap to rinse my hands for the last time.

"Will you be my girlfriend?" 

I immediately stopped what I was doing and turned to him.

"What?" I ask and he chuckles.

"I know I said I didn't want to rush things and such, but I can't seem to be patient anymore." He chuckles again. "It's silly right? I said one thing, and now I'm saying another." 

I don't say anything for a moment. I closed the tap and walked to him.

He turned to me so I could walk right between his legs.

I put my hands round his neck and he puts his, round my waist.

"Are you sure you want me to be your girlfriend?"

"You know, you might have a past that can't be changed, and I know you still have lingering feelings for Nathan even though you don't notice it, but I want to be your present. I want to be the one on your mind all day, I want to be the one who kisses you out of nowhere, I want to be the one who you dream about. I want to be the last person you think of when you go to bed, and the first person you think about when you wake up. I want to be all those things."

I stare at him for a moment before I smile.

"I think you got yourself a new girlfriend." 

He also smiles.

....

"So you are telling me you guys are dating now?" Chelsea asks over the phone.

"Yes."

"Ohmygod!!!" She squeals. "I'm so happy for you!!!"

After Jaxon left, I called Chelsea the moment I got to my room and told her the news.

"I'm so happy right now." I say.

"You guys deserve this."

"Thanks Chelsea." I couldn't stop smiling. "It means a lot." 

"I got you bish." She says and I laugh.

"Sure you do." 

"Listen, I have to go but I'll speak to you better tomorrow okay?" 

"Sure. Bye."

"Later!!!" She hangs up and I sigh happily.

I rest my back on the bed and sighed again.

I have a boyfriend.

I have a boyfriend and I'm so happy.

I have a boyfriend and I'm so happy to the extent that nothing can ruin this moment for me.

My phone beeps in my hand and I check to see a message.

I tap on it and immediately, my smile disappears.

"I HEAR YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND. IT SEEMS THAT NATHAN'S DEATH HAS TAUGHT YOU NOTHING. I DON'T KNOW HOW HARD IT IS FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE MINE AND MINE ONLY!!!!! WELL, NO WORRIES. LOOKS LIKE WE'RE ABOUT TO HAVE SOME FUN."