Step Brother

Our Little Secret

Scarlett Johnson

     "It's okay, I'm not going to say anything."

  Adara told me quietly, I nodded understanding that I was in the clear.

  "Why not, I thought you'd jump at telling anyone?"

   I asked her a little awestruck, Adara smiled and placed her empty frosty cup into the cup holder between the two of us.

    "Scar, you are my friend, why would I tell?"

  She asked taking me by surprise with the sudden nickname, I grinned and leaned into hug her.

   "So details, what's going on between you two?"

  She asked, my face was still a little pink, I was so happy to finally be able to talk to someone about my boyfriend.

  I did have Maya, but Noah is her brother and that's all just too weird.

    "Well..."

  I began, Adara giggled and nudged me to go on.

   "So come on, is he a good kisser?"

  She asked curiously, I laughed and set my frosty down next to hers.

   "Perfect!"

  I giggled out, Adara laughed loudly along with me, then it went quiet.

  "How far... I mean like have you done-"

  I cut her off already knowing where she was going, I shook my head and turned to look out the window.

   "No, almost actually today."

  I whispered, her eyes widened.

   "Wait you two almost!"

   She squealed, I nodded and waited for her to stop squealing to go on.

   "Where!"

  Adara asked loudly obviously very interested in my love life.

   "The back of his jeep."

  I told her quietly, it went dead silent for a moment.

   "Scarlett, do you really want your first time to be in the back of his car?"

  She asked, I shook my head and dropped my eyes to my lap.

   "Don't worry, it won't be. We talked about it, I'm not ready yet."

  I told her softly, she nodded and placed a hand on my shoulder.

   "Hey, just don't feel pressured by him, and if he does pressure you talk to him about it, okay."

  Adara told me quietly, I nodded and after a moment I leaned into hug her once more.

    "Thanks for being here."

  I whispered in her ear, I could tell that made her smile.

  "What are best friends for?"

  She asked with a laugh, I smiled knowing that Adara would always have my back, it was nice to know I had a friend I could count on.

    "Don't worry, I won't tell Noah I know. It'll be our little secret."

   Adara told me, I nodded agreeing.

     Although I hated keeping things from Noah, it was for the best.