Chapter 1:
Cassie:
“Do it! Do it! Do it!” my friends kept on chanting.
“Come on Cassie, don’t be a pussy!” Lisa shouted. I shook my head furiously. We we’re at Katelyn’s house having a sleep over. It was a Saturday, so my parents agreed.
“Yeah... Who told you to pick dare if you weren’t gonna do it?” Katelyn asked.
“You guys forced me!” I shouted
“Well, now you gotta do it! So go already!” Lisa said, opening the door
“No,” I said, stubbornly.
“Come on! All you have to do is knock then do it,” Katelyn said.
“Kate! It’s not that easy! He’s the most popular guy in school! I can’t just do that!” I argued
“Do it or else that picture of you in the first grade will be all over Facebook!” Lisa stated.
I gasped, “You wouldn’t.” In that picture, I looked a hot mess! I had three missing teeth, with chocolate all over my face, my thumb shoved in my mouth with my hair looking like a bird’s nest!
“Oh, we would! And plus, a dare’s a dare!” Kate said.
I groaned, “I hate you guys!” I then stomped my way across the street to Matt Walice’s house.
“We love you, too!” I heard the girls screamed back. If you’re wondering what I’m doing, the girls and I we’re having a sleep over, so Lisa suggested that we play truth or dare and apparently, I was first. Of course I picked truth, but the girls weren’t having it. So I had to pick dare and the dare I’m getting isn’t quite fun! I got dared to kiss one of the most popular guys in school who happens to live right across from Katelyn.
To make matters worse, it was gonna be my first kiss! I sighed as I gathered the courage to knock. As soon as I knocked, I started to panic. What am I gonna say, “Hey i got dared to kiss you?” Whats he gonna say? Is he gonna think I’m crazy? Omg what if he calls the police on me and I go to jail for sexual harassment?
The door suddenly opened revealing a shirtless Matt. My eyes traveled up his six pack slowly to meet his eyes, and man was he worth the look!
“Can I help you?” He asked, smirking. I took a deep breath before I took a step closer to him. I put my hand around his neck and crashed my lips to his. At first, he just stood their in shock.
Then, just as I was about to pull away, his hands went around my waist, and he started kissing me back.
Tingles ran through out my whole body as he licked my lips asking for entrance and I quickly let him in.
I don’t know why, but I swear fireworks exploded inside of me when his tongue met mine. Our tongues battled for dominance as he tasted each and every corner of my mouth.
I ran my hands down his body and let out a slight moan. He groaned and I realized I was kissing Matt Walice outside of his house! Wait... I was kissing Matt Walice outside of his house... Where all the neighbors could see... Neighbors that know my mom! When I realized what I was doing, I tried to pull away, but my brain was on shut down!
The way that he was kissing me was driving me crazy! I couldn’t think, it just made me want him more! As the kiss got deeper, a throat cleared behind us, and I quickly pulled away from Matt.
But not quick enough because when I turned around, I couldn’t help but see the anger in the lady’s face.
She looked in her late 40s but she was stunning!
“Mom!” Matt said, surprise running through his voice. My eyes grew wide when I heard what he just called her. I just got caught kissing Matt Walice by his mom! I was so embarrassed that my cheeks flamed red hot.
But what I said next was more stupid!
“It was a dare!” I said before I ran past her to my friends who we’re standing in the doorway too shocked to move. I pushed both of them inside before I closed the door shut.
I breathed a sigh of relief.
I am so dead! I know for sure Matt will not let me get away with this!
“Dude, that was his mom!” Kate said.
“No shit, Sherlock!” I said, sarcastically before groaning. “That was so embarrassing,” I said, covering my face with my hands.
“Oh, man! He’ll be in big trouble!” Kate said again, laughing. My head snapped up when I heard what she said, “Ww-what do you mean?” I asked stuttering.
“I mean... His mom is gonna kill him! She doesn’t approve of him bringing girls inside her house!” Kate said.
“B-but I wasn’t inside h-her house!” I said pouting.
“Yeah, but from the scene outside, it sure looks like it. I mean you and him standing outside, his door half open, him half naked, you guys making out like y’all been doing that for years... If I saw my son doing that, I would assume he just had a quickie while I was out,” she said shrugging her shoulders.
“We weren’t doing the nasty!” I said blushing. “WE know that, but SHE doesn’t!” Lisa said finally talking.
“Ugh! He’s so gonna come after me on Monday! Guys... I can’t afford to be dead! And if my mom finds out, I’ll literally be dead,” I said
“Look on the bright side, at least you got to kiss the hottest guy in school!” Lisa said but her words lacked enthusiasm.
I frowned at her.
“Yeah, and he kissed you back! I mean you should have seen you guys! You we’re full on tongue kissing, and we didn’t even say tongue,” Kate said. I blushed deep red.
“So... Um, how does it feel?” Kate asked. For some reason, I looked at Lisa and saw that she was looking at anything but us. She looked uncomfortable. Why? I’ll have to ask her later on.
“Um, it felt nice?” I said but it came out more as a question.
“Oh, come on... We need more details than that! Right, Lisa?” Kate asked.
“Huh? Oh... Um she doesn’t have to if she doesn’t want to,” Lisa said. Both me and Kate frowned. What’s wrong with her? Something’s wrong with my best friend and I will find out what it is!
***
The next day
The next day, I got home around 2 in the afternoon. Lisa came with me, but Kate had to stay. When I came home, my mom told me and Lisa to go to some new grocery store down the street to buy some items... Apparently, we’re having a guest! I think my mom said she was working with her! My mom was a nurse and so was she.
Her and my mom got along really well, so she invited her and her son over for dinner. As Lisa and I made our way to the store, I decided to ask her about yesterday.
“Hey, we’re you okay yesterday?” I asked. As soon as the words left my mouth, her body stiffened.
“I um... I was fine. I was just kinda feeling tired, but I’m better now,” she said, smiling. I knew better. That smile didn’t reach her eyes I knew she was lying but I dropped the subject. We walked in silence for a while before she broke the silence.
“Cassie... Do you like Matt?” Her question took me by surprise which made me choke on my spit “w-what?” I asked.
“Do you-”
I quickly cut her off, “No! He’s a player!” I said she let out a breath of air out.
“Promise me you won’t go for him,” she said holding out her pinky.
“Why?” I asked.
“Just promise,” she said. I sighed.
“I promise,” I said grabbing her pinky with mine.
“Super swear?” she asked causing me to give her a look.
“Look, I just don’t want you to get hurt, okay? Just please super swear you’re won’t,” She stressed causing me to sigh.
“Fine! I super swear,” I said causing her to smile brightly.
“Come on... Before you’re mom hunts us down,” she said. We made it to the store and stepped inside, a bell jingled and a guy stepped out from the back. My breath caught in my throat when I saw him. He was tall with black hair and dark blue eyes that captivated you. He looked built and suddenly I wanted to run my hands all over his body.
“Can i help you?” he asked, snapping me out of my daze. I looked at Lisa to see her looking at the person behind the cash register. He looked similar to the other boy except his eyes was gray and his hair was brown.
“Are you guys’ brothers?” I asked.
“Yeah, are you girls’ sisters?” the guy in front of me asked.
“No, we’re best friends,” I said.
“Cool... Oh, I’m Justin and he’s Alec,” Justin said, lifting his hands for me to shake.
“I’m Cassie and this is Lisa,” I said shaking his hand. His hands we’re large and wrapped around my small ones perfectly. We had a moment where we just stood their holding each others hands and looking into each-others’ eyes until someone cleared their throat. I let go of his hands and looked away a small blush creeping into my cheeks
“Um... We need these,” I said, handing him the list my mom made.
“Okay. I’ll get them, just wait here,” he said and I nodded and he went to the back. I looked back at my friend to see her talking to Alec. He said something and she giggled. I smiled. I guess Lisa got a crush.
“Here you go!” Justin said handing me three bags.
“Thanks... Did you guys just move here? I’ve never seen this store here or you guys,” I said.
“Oh yeah. My mom just bought this store, so we moved down here,” he said. I nodded.
“Cool, I guess I’ll see you around then?” I asked. He flashed me a brilliant smile.
“Yeah... I’ll definitely be seeing you!” he said then winked causing me to blush and look away.
“Lisa, lets go!” I spoke. She said bye to the guys and we we’re on our way.
****
when it finally came time for dinner. I put on the prettiest dress I could find and basically rushed downstairs.
“Sweetie, you look beautiful!” my mom said causing me to smile.
“Thanks mom,” I said. When I got down the last steps, my mom moved aside and that’s when I saw them. Matt and his mom we’re standing there smiling brightly until they saw it was me... The smile fell right off their faces.
“Sweetie, this is Jacy, my partner at work with her daughter Nancy and her son-”
I cut my mom off, “Matt!”
“Cassie,” Matt said as shocked as I was.
“Aren’t you the girl I saw standing outside my house kissing my son yesterday?” His mom asked.
“WHAT?” both my mom and dad screamed at the same time.
my eyes widened.
Im so dead! ***********
