9

I was in shock. I shut my eyes tightly, scared to even look at who was at the door. Blake's hand was still under my hoodie.

My face was buried in Blake's chest, my heart pounding away. I wish the world would just swallow me at this point.

I think embarrassment should be my new name.

The person at the door cleared their throat.

I finally opened my eyes and see Christina standing there.

"Don't you two think it's a bit too late?" She questioned.

"Umm, I was just about to come inside," I told her.

"Well get to it then,” she said stepping aside so I could pass.

I speed walk past her and into the house.

"Goodnight Blake," she said closing the door.

"Are you crazy Gemini?" She whisper yelled.

"Your father could have been the one who came down here."

"I'm sorry, it just happened," I told her. "How did you even know I was out here?" I asked her.

"I didn't, I came to get water, and I heard muttering, so I came to see who it was, you better be thankful your father sleeps like a rock"

"Please don't tell him" I begged her.

She sighed "fine, but if he finds out I knew nothing about it," she told me.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you," I hugged her.

"Oh, please don't hurt your brother," she said holding her stomach.

I ran up the stairs but stopped halfway.

"I'm glad dad married you," I smiled and continued to my room.

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The next day went by pretty fast, Blake and I had made up, so things were better. School was now bearable.

Hailey has been missing a lot of school lately because her grandma is sick, and her parents are having to be back and forth to Ohio.

Meg on the other hand, most of our classes aren't the same and she hardly eats lunch in the cafeteria again, she's always in the theatre. But occasionally our paths would cross, and it would just be pleasantries. Hailey was the glue, who kept everything together.

So now it's just me, Daniel, Hunter and Blake.

Daniel hasn't spoken to much outside of general conversation, so I guess him visiting me the other day was just him being friendly.

Later that day at the Community Center, I got there before Tyler.

The kids were ok, we played a little game until Tyler got here.

"But Gem wanted to go first," Tommy complained.

"I know but Becka won the last round," I told him rubbing his head. This action made him pout because I was messing up his hair.

Tommy a little over 4ft, he was 11.

So far, he's my favorite. He is always full of life.

We were in the middle of our game when Tyler walked in.

"Seems like you guys are having fun," he said removing his jacket.

"Yeah, we thought we would take a break," I told him.

"That's good," he smiled.

The evening went well.

"Hey, do you might wanna get coffee with me?" Tyler approached me.

I smiled. " Sure, and I know the best cafe," I told him.

Half an hour later we were sitting in the cafe laughing, just getting to know each other.

He lives across town with his mother and baby brother. His father, being a total jerk walked out on them when Tyler was born.

He was awesome. The more time I spent with him the more he reminded me of Blake.

We had coffee for an hour, but it felt like 3.

After which he walked me home.

"I had an incredible time," I told him.

"I'm glad you did," he smiled. "So..... I like really, really like you"

I was flustered, I didn't know what to say. I may have liked him too, but I had Blake.

"I'm sorry Tyler, but my life is a bit complicated," I told him.

"That's ok, I can wait".

After reaching my house we stood there staring at each other for a while.

"So, this is where you live?" He questioned.

"Yup" I turned around to look at my house, " this is where I say goodbye."

I noticed him staring into the Anderson's house.

"And that's the Anderson's, right?" He asked, with his focus still planted on their house.

"Yeah, wait, how do you know that?"

He quickly turned to me.

"Oh, I just noticed the car in the driveway, I've come across their son a few times," was all he said.

"But that car could have belonged to anyone," I informed him.

"Just a lucky guess," he casually shrugged his shoulder.

He was kinda weird or I was kinda paranoid, but he was creeping me out.

"Ok," was all I said.

"I'll see you Monday?" He raised an eyebrow.

"Do I have a choice?" I asked.

He chuckled and walked away.

"Bye Gemini"

When I got inside dinner was just about to start.

"Finally, I thought those kids kidnapped you,". Ari greeted.

"Well, they didn't," I assured her tickling her side.

"How was today, Gem?" Christina asked placing the salad bowl on the table.

We were having ribs, my absolute favorite and salad.

"It was ok, looking forward to Monday," I told her.

She smiled.

Dinner was extremely quiet, Leo wasn't here, I wasn't speaking to Capree, and well, dad and I are sorting things out.

That night before going to bed I saw Blake standing at his window.

I grabbed my phone and texted him.

I headed for my bathroom to brush my teeth.

Me: hey

Seconds later my phone vibrated on the faucet.

Blake: Hey, how is community service??

Me: it's ok, do we need to speak about the other night?

Blake: No, I just miss you

Me: ik imu2

Blake: go out with me tomorrow??

Me: yes.

Blake: ok gn

Me: gn Seige

I laid on my bed with my phone in my hand smiling up at the ceiling.

It was then I noticed something strange up there. Among all of my Gemini signs, there was one that was off. It wasn't like the others; it looked more like an 'I'.

I thought maybe it had been there for years, but then I would have noticed it.

I just shoveled it to the back of my brain and just enjoying the moment.

My phone vibrated and I thought it might just be Blake again.

But it wasn't.

Unknown: should I tell him? Or are you going to?

-I know

My heart was coming up through my throat. I couldn't breathe. I didn't know what to do. All I could do was break down in tears.

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