Tate
I feel like my insides are melting with Liam's leg pressed up against mine. There is sufficient room for me to move up closer to Lilly but what the hell, I'm not going to. Now he has decided we shouldn't sneak into each other's bedrooms at night, this is the closest I'm going to get to having my boy crush satisified with any kind of touch.
"So who you going to the prom with?" Lilly asks me. I don't have a scooby doo since I haven't really put much thought into it and also I kind of hoped, Liam would ask me but he hasn't and I am sorely disappointed.
"Nobody at the moment." Her mouth gapes open even Liam is staring at me. Do I feel uncomfortable? You bet I do. All of a sudden I feel like the spotlight is on me and I really don't like it. "Will y'all stop looking at me like that." I huff and pick up my coffee the waitress has just put in front of me and start sipping at it instead.
"Girl, you gotta get a date sorted. It's only a few weeks away." Lilly's voice has a sudden high-pitched squeak to it.
"Yeah, honestly." Pipes up Liam with a lazy grin on his face. His electric blue eyes are smiling. "You could have your pick of anyone." He says, that melts my heart. Truly, does my best friend the billionaire bad ass boy, who has all the girls chasing him really think I can have my pick of anyone? So why hasn't anyone asked me?
"Really? Well I don't have a que of boys asking me." I moan.
"Girl, come on, Liam is right. You could have any man you wanted. Trust me. Perhaps they're all a bit shy and nervous." She smiles. I watch Tobes watching her as I look up from over my coffee cup wishing I'd chosen a mocha latte instead.
"Leave her alone guys." Denver says and gives me a reassuring smile. "I do know who you could ask." I'm waiting so is everyone else. "Dexter."
I almost spit my coffee out. Aside from Liam and Denver being the guys in the whole of the school every girl is dying to be with, Dexter is right up there on the top of the list. I'm not sure he even truly knows I exist and besides I don't want to share prom night with just any old guy. I want it to be Liam. My heart is crushing and I feel in physical pain at the thought of Liam going to the prom with some other girl. I hope it's not bloody Jennie. Although since he is going on a second date with her it could be likely. I stop myself from thinking about big-boob Jennie. It's probably the only reason he's dating her, that and I have heard she puts out. I know Liam has already slept with a couple of girls and that hurts like needles in my eyes.
"Hey y'all. What's up?" In breezes our very own Barbie Girl with Button her Chihuahua in her over-sized Prada handbag. Today they're wearing matching outfits. Tammy is wearing a baby pink blouse that is unbuttoned, in my opinion to be far too much considering we are just in a diner. I can see the dark pink lace on her bra. I want to stand up and do a few buttons up. Yeah I guess some people would call me a prude, the most daring I am is cut off denim shorts and even those that don't ride up my butt. Besides my father wouldn't allow it. Button is wearing some kind of frilly pink dress thing. Do I feel sorry for that poor dog? You bet I do. Still she adores Tammy and Tammy adores Button. It's a match made in heaven. To match her blouse, our girl is wearing the tightest hot pink shorts I have ever seen. Liam just looks at me and raises his eyebrows. I giggle then he wiggles them and I laugh as does Denver.
Sometimes I honestly think that Tammy is out to shock. "Do your parents know you're out dressed like Dolly Parton today?" Asks Liam. Denver snorts as he laughs. It's cute. Lilly reaches across the table and slaps her boyfriend's hand.
I change the subject. Tammy is Tammy and that is the way it is. "For y'alls information my mommy and daddy are way too busy to notice what I'm up to." She says it breezily but deep down I suspect that it hurts her. It'd crucify me knowing my parents didn't really care enough to take notice. Despite her appearance, Tammy has a lazor sharp brain and wants to be a lawyer. God forbid anyone when she is in court, she'll rip them to shreds and I already know she's going to lure them into a false sense of security with her bimboo looks and all.
"So what y'all gassing about?" She takes a seat next to Tobes who suddenly goes beetroot. Tammy knows he has the hots for her and she plays on it. He knows this but when you're smitten, you're smitten and there isn't a darn thing you can do about it. I have tried millions of times to talk to my heart about how it feels for Liam and still I can't change it. This has got to be a crush, it just has to be. Maybe I ought to speak with Dexter and see if he wants to go to the prom, although I'm guessing a hot guy like him will already have a girl lined up.
"Nothing really." I reply.
"Hell we are." Says Lilly. "We're discussing who Tate can go to the prom with and who knows what else after." She laughs.
"Yeah, who you going with?" Asks Tammy then slaps her own forehead. "Of course, Liam." She looks super pleased with herself and claps her hands like she's just won some award or something. Button looks up excited thinking he's probably going to be awarded a treat. Liam splutters and the latte he had a mouthful of splurts out on the table and on his I'm a rockstar t-shirt.
I feel more uncomfortable than ever and I feel my cheeks flushing. "Ooo look at you girl. You're as red as a beetroot." Tammy is enjoying this.
"Man is that true? I knew something was going on between you two." Denver says. I want to crawl under the table and curl up into a ball. They're all so bad.
Liam, now recovered says, "Give it a rest, Denver. Guys. We're not going to the prom together. We keep telling you we're just best friends. Why because we're all a bit older do we have to be getting it together."
"That's what friends do." Tammy and Lilly say in unison.
"Well not us. Period. Full Stop." Liams replies. My heart is now sinking further and further, it is cascading out of my body and squirming and dying on the floor. I can't catch my breath. I want to cry.
LiamMan, I just wish these guys would knock it off already about Tate and I. It's embarrassing. Yeah she's sweet and extremely pretty but we're best friends. Nothing can happen. Ever. Full stop. Period. But they're kind of relentless. I lean towards her and whisper in her ear. "Let's get out of here, we've got assignments to hand in by Friday and I have practise later." I don't tell her I will be seeing Jennie later too. Don't ask me why, it isn't exactly a secret. She nods, I can see Denver watching us closely. He so wants to be right about Tate and I being a couple. It's hysterical. "We're checking out guys." I say and grab Tate's hand. It feels warm and soft. It feels comfortable. It feels like it is part of me. We've held hands since we were five years old. The first time ever she grabbed my hand to go and play in her back yard and in the tree house her dad had built for her, I knew I'd have a friend for life and nothing is ever coming between us. Not ever. No man, no jock who w
Tate Is it me or was Liam being a bit uptight when I mentioned going out with the girls and seeing how it goes with Dexter for going to the prom with me? I feel dumb really because I had thought Liam would ask me. I am still experiencing anxiety at the thought of him taking some other girl. Not as much anxiety as him going out with Jennie again later tonight. As we walk along the wide sidewalk towards my house and Liam's opposite, I try desperately hard not to think of him and Jennie tonight. Then I wonder, where do they actually do it? Perhaps in Liam's pick up truck, ugh what a thought. I sit in there on a regular basis when he drives me around. Nope I haven't got my license yet. I do, however, need to get around to getting one. Daddy keeps saying he'll take me out in his car, but really. I don't want to learn to drive in his Bentley. That is hugely outrageous. He said I should decide on what car I want and he'll buy it for me. I have no idea what type of vehicle I want, although
TateIf there is something Liam can do, it’s eat until the cows come home. I’m not kidding you. He can eat for an army and still not put on any weight. But then he does work out a lot and burns off so many calories playing football. He has to train with the team four nights a week, spends a session in the gym most mornings before school. This guy is dedicated to his sport and one day for sure, I know that Liam is going to be a hot shot. In school he already is.That is precisely why it makes my life so difficult. All the girls want him and I am so sick and tired of seeing them all flirt with him, touching him and just getting in his face. I wouldn’t say he adores the attention. Much. Okay, maybe just a little bit. Denver loves it, oh my God that boy loves the attention. I honestly don’t know how Lilly puts up with it. Love and trust I guess.I have come close to wanting to slap some of the girls that fawn all over Liam. All of this never bothered me before, I was just a kid but I’m no
Liam I watch Tate as she huffs and puffs making me my chicken sandwich and some salad. She effortlessly slices up some tomato and cucumber and adds a bit of lettuce and a drizzle of my favorite vinaigrette. She’s adorable and I couldn’t wish for a better best friend.She makes me smile, she’s always willing to help me and if I’m down and having a real rough day then Tate is there for me. Always and forever. That’s out little motto. We’ve had it since were six years of age when we sat in her tree house, sprawled out on the blue and pink cushions her mom made and linked our pinky fingers and swore an oath. No matter what happens, no matter where we are, no matter what anyone says, we will be best friends forever and always. She’s my girl.I know the guys and the girls rib us about being an item but seriously we’re not. I can guarantee that Tate only sees me as the kid she met all those years ago. Damn it, when I go to college I’m sure going to miss her. It is going to be so weird witho
TateDon’t ask me why, but going up the stairs with Liam trailing behind me, I get the distinct impression he is checking my butt out. Or do you think it is wishful thinking on my part? This being a teenager crushing on your best friend sucks. Sucks. Sucks. The heat is rising and I can feel my face is as hot as a smoking grill.Then he says, “hey you’re not putting on weight are you?” And laughs. Well that is enough for me to stop abruptly and turn on him.“Don’t be so rude, of course I haven’t. Besides it’s gross you checking out my butt. You’re supposed to be my bestie. Stop it.” I huff off up the stairs as he laughs behind me.“Hey I was just kidding. Don’t be so sensitive. I was joking. C’mon Tate you’re as thin as a rail. You even have flat pancake boobies.” He sniggers. I’m close to slapping his face.“Really? Well it’s a good job we’re not dating then isn’t it, you moron.” I reach the top step, turn left and walk along our hardwood floor to the fourth room on the left where my
TateI open my laptop and my notebook and start on my assignment. “I told you, Liam. I’m not doing yours as well. Deadline is next week so I suggest you get your butt off my bed and start doing some work.” I flick to my music app on my mobile and begin playing one of my favorite artists, Taylor Swift.“Yeah in a minute.” He says still with his eyes closed. I roll my eyes. I know I’m going to have a late night whilst he is out at practice then with Jennie, doing his too.I hear his mobile ring and then his voice. “Yeah, what’s up babe?” Who is he talking to and calling them babe? It makes my stomach drop and my chest tighten. Those are the words I want to hear him saying to me. I bet it’s fucking Jennie.“Sure, tonight after practice. I’m still on. I’ll swing by and pick you up from yours.” He is silent no doubt Jennie big tits is telling him all sorts of mind blowing things she’s going to do to Liam tonight. I feel sick. Physically sick.“Yeah, no problem. It’ll be fun. I can bring a
Liam I couldn’t ask for a better best friend than Tate. She means the world to me and if anyone were to hurt her, they’d have me to answer to. I feel like a heel asking her to do my assignment but honestly I hate history so much that it kills me. I’ll make it up to my girl for sure. Maybe I’ll ask dad if we can take a trip in his jet for the weekend and head out to somewhere different. I’ll have a think about it. Maybe to her favorite place in Oregon to hike the Tamanawas Falls Trail. She loves that and it’s only a quick two and a half hour flight. We could camp out under the stars. Brimming that I can make it up to Tate, I run down the stairs in her house to the front door. “See you later, Liam.” Her mother calls out as she crosses the entrance foyer to go into their kitchen. “See you soon, Mrs H.” I open the door and step outside. It’s still warm at five p.m and practice is going to be another session of working my butt off and sweating like a pig. Still I love it. I’m passionate
Tate “Hey Lilly. I’ll be ready in half an hour.” Lilly smiles at me on the vid call. “Fantastic. Just checking in with you, Tate to make sure you’re still coming out with us girls later.” “Absolutely. What should I wear?” I’m a bit nervous about going with them all to the house party, usually I refrain from these. I’m not as ambitious at dressing as the others either, especially not like Tammy. She’s a regular short skirt, open blouse type of girl. That’s not my style. “Wear something casual. I’m wearing this.” Lilly says and moves back a bit so I can check her outfit out. She’s wearing cut off shorts that are frayed at the bottom and blue denim. “I love your halter top. I’m so into hearts.” “I know, I just love it. Picked it up from D&G last weekend. Something like this would suit you.” I love Lilly, she’s so adorable and sweet and always has something nice to say to everyone. “Yeah maybe this weekend I’ll go shopping. I’m just finishing up my assignment then I’ll get ready.”