Prologue
Semi edited.
Past when they were both 17
~~~Hudson's pov~~~
"This it going to be so much fun!" My best friend Lexi exclaimed.
The last thing I wanna do is be here considering I'm not the party type, but as soon as Lexi heard about it she begged me to come with her.
I can't tell her no, she has me wrapped around her finger.
Lexi has had a hold on me since we were kids, more so when we entered middle and I started to see her as a cute girl and not just my best friend.
As we got older and entered highschool those feelings transformed into a deep love and I knew I was fucked.
I knew she didn't feel the same way since she's never showed interest in me like other guys she's had a crush on before, so I've keep my feelings a secret no matter how much it hurt.
Her ongoing crush on Brock hasn't gone anywhere, thank goodness.
It still hurts to hear her talk about how much she likes him and everything, but I've gotten very good at tuning her out when she starts talking about him.
If she were to start dating him it would crush me, but she deserves better than someone like me.
And before you start complaining that I'm talking bad about myself, I'm just saying that she deserves someone who's more like her.
Lexi is this amazing outgoing person who is the life of the party and I'm the antisocial guy who sits in the corner and counts down the minutes until he can leave from a party.
We're total opposites, but somehow we're the best of friends.
"Come on, let's get something to drink" She said as we walked through crowded house.
When we get to the kitchen a grab a solo cup and fill it up with beer since that's the only thing that available, and hand it to Lex.
She takes a sip and grimaces.
I fill up my cup and take a sip and grimace as well.
The beer is warm so it's not the best.
I shake my head and see Lexi already talking to people she knows.
Like I said social butterfly.
She's captain of the girls varsity softball team, as a junior nonetheless, running for student body president, and does a lot of volunteering.
Me, I'm achieving high honors and I'm on the varsity golf team because it's one of those team I don't have to do much besides hit a ball.
I do like other sports, but I'd rather not want to worry about what concussions or any other sports will do to my body later in life.
I wouldn't do anything extra curricular related if my counselor said if I want to get a scholarship then being a well rounded student is what they look for so I play a sport and keep up my grades and I should be good for college.
I know I still have a year to go, but I want to make sure I get a scholarship since I won't be able to afford it and the money I make at the pizza place I work at won't do anything for tuition.
College is gonna be hard since Lexi and I will be a part from each other for the first times in our lives, but I have to get used to that because she'll meet someone and I won't see her that much anyway.
"Can I have everyone's attention!" Tony Johnson yelled.
He's one of Brock's best friends and the host of the party.
"Who's ready to get some?" He asked with a big smirk on his hand.
Every party he organizes a 7 minutes in heaven, but he hands everyone a number randomly and if you wish to participate you go in a closet with a random person and you have 7 minutes to do what you want.
The guys who wanna participate are in one room and the girls are in another so more anonymous.
When your number is called the guys go in first then the girl goes in.
It's supposed to be secret and you're not supposed to say anything, but there's probably people who cheat.
I look over at Lexi and see she gets handed a number.
Fuck it.
I walk up to Tony and he hands me a number.
There's a chance of Lexi getting the same number as me.
Out of the corner of my eye I see Kelly come up to me.
Oh no.
Kelly Johnson has had a crush on me since 8th grade and she's not shy about it.
She's a pretty girl and she's nice and everything, but my heart belongs to Lexi.
She smiles at me. "Hey Hudson, didn't think I'd see you here" She said.
I shrugged. "Lexi dragged me here."
She pouts, but quickly changes her expression. "Well I'm happy you're here" She smiled.
The game starts and the guys and girls separate.
One by one the numbers get called and I'm not called yet.
I wonder if Lexi's been called yet?
"Alright... Next up is number 5" He calls out.
I look down at my number and see I have number 5.
I pop a tick tac in my mouth and make my way to the closet as the guys cheer me on.
When I shut the door behind me, my nerves kick in.
When we agreed to play the game I made a silent promise that I'm saving my kiss for Lexi.
It's not my first kiss, but everything after this I want to be with Lexi.
I turn my back and wipe my hands on my jeans as I anxiously wait for the girl to come in the closet.
I hear the door knob turn and the door open, the light from the party slightly lights up the closest, but not that long.
The door shuts and the first thing I'm hit with is the smell of peaches when I turn around.
Holy shit.
"I know I'm not supposed to say anything, but I'm really nervous" Lexi said.
You're not the only one.
I step up close to her, settling my hands on her hips, and rub up and down in a soothing manner making her breath hitch.
I want to say something, but I also don't want to ruin it before we start.
The wind is knocked out of my lungs when she settles her hands over top of mine and leans forward pressing her lips against mine for a quick second then pulls away and it's everything I've always wanted.
She gasps. "Oh my god it's you! I was hoping it would be you. I've wanted to do this for so long" She said making my eyes widen and my heart pump out of my chest.
Holy shit she's wanted to kiss me for awhile? Maybe my feelings weren't as one sided as I thought.
She goes to say something else, but I gently grab her face and kiss her like you see in a cheesy rom com when the leads finally kiss.
Just like in those movies there's fireworks going off everywhere and I feel like I'm on top of the world because I'm kissing the girl I love and she's actually kissing me back.
Her lips are so soft and even though she tastes like the crappy beer we were drinking before, I don't care because I'm already addicted to her taste.
I deepen the kiss and she let's out a little moan making me groan in return.
She runs her hands all over my arms and shoulders feeling my muscles, and I'm thankful for all the time I'm in the gym working out.
A knock sounds on the door letting us know times up.
Wow, those 7 minutes flew by.
We break apart and my heart is beating a mile a minute.
"Holy shit" She whispers.
You got that right.
"I don't know if it's just me, but that kiss was something else. I felt things I never felt before. I really want to talk to you and find out if this could go somewhere so would you meet me on the porch and we can talk more since our time is up?" She asked.
Yes.
"Yes" I whispered.
"Ok great" She said opening up the closet door making me turn my back.
Once it closes behind me I lean back against the closet wall and let out a big breath.
I shake my head and laugh in disbelief. "They're no fucking way that actually just happened."
I take a few more deep breaths and once I feel composed enough I open the door and go search for my girl.
Ok... you got this.
I weave my way towards the front door, squeezing by the hoards of people in my way.
"Hey Hudson" Kelly said.
Not now.
I glance over her head and see Lexi waiting on the porch for me through the window.
I have to make this quick.
I turn my attention back to Kelly. "Hey Kelly, I would talk, but I have something to do, maybe I'll catch you later."
Her smile falls on from her face, but she quickly masks how she's feeling. "Ok no problem, see you around" She said turning away and walking into the kitchen.
I quickly turn around and make my way out to Lexi.
I open the door and just start to step out when I hear "I still can't believe it's you" She said in disbelief.
I smile and turn in the direction of her only to be stopped short when I see Brock Peterson lean in and kiss Lexi.
No no no no nooo!
The smile slips off my face and I feel like my heart is ripped in half.
My eyes start to burn, and the tears start flowing.
I shake my head and turn back around, shutting the door behind me.
I quickly wipe my eyes and make my way towards the kitchen to go to the back deck.
I need air, but the only other way is on the front porch, but I wanna avoid that part of the house like the plague so the back deck is my only option.
"Hey Hudson... Are you ok?" Kelly asked very concerned.
Not at all, just got my heart broken.
I clear my throat. "Yeah I'm good, just a little stuffy in here and I wanna get away from the crowd."
"Oh ok, if you want we can go up to my room" She offered.
I look in the direction of the door and then back to Kelly. "Ok, sure."
Anything to get away from the woman I love in the arms of someone else.
