Ghosts Of The Past [BoyxBoy] ✓

39. Sex.

The next day is Saturday. I just finished dinner at the Chambers'. Chase and his dad went to get some ice cream. They went to Chase's favorite gelato place and only he knows what the best flavors are so they went together, which leaves me and Loren. We haven't spoken much at all since the hospital, since I came here. Honestly, I feel like she doesn't want me here. Fair enough.

We're in the kitchen, both of us on opposite ends leaning against the counter.

It's really awkward and quiet. Neither of us is saying anything.

I look up at the clock. They left like, five minutes ago. This is going to be long.

"Chase is much happier now that you're here." Loren muses.

I look at her, surprised she's talking to me.

"Good." I say.

"You guys have gotten close lately." She says.

Oh God. Does she know? Did Chase tell her?

She chuckles.

"I kinda think he has a crush on you, actually."

I sigh.

If only she knew.

"Yeah.."

I look at her.

She's not wearing any makeup and she's in gray sweatpants, white socks and a pink top. She looks super casual. Way different.

I smile.

"Never thought I'd see you like this."

"Like what?" She smiles back.

"I've never seen you without makeup."

"Yeah, well, since we're not together anymore there's no need to try, right?"

"You don't have to try." I say honestly.

She laughs.

"Well, you do. You look awful."

I burst out laughing.

"And you need to get some manners." I tease.

"That's rich, coming from you."

Fair enough. 

We both laugh. It's nice.

"How are you?" She asks earnestly.

The question kind of catches me off guard.

"Um.. fine." I look down at the floor. "You?" I ask.

"Good." She nods. "I might get into college early."

"Really?"

"Yeah, I worked extra hard this year so I may get to skip senior year." She smiles.

"That's.. great!"

I'm honestly surprised. She always acts like she has two functioning brain cells and now she turns out to be one of the smartest people of our grade.

"Surprises you, doesn't it?"

"Yeah, a little.. You always seemed so..."

"Dumb?"

I shrug.

"I'm a good actor."

"Why would you—"

"Because people like dumb girls." She shrugs.

I chuckle.

Damn. She is smart. She played the part to get through high school easier and now she's off to college with just as much ease.