Falling with Caution

Chapter 11

Getting dressed on Saturday, I wore my black flared leggings, white platform converse, a black thin long sleeve shirt and a Bears jersey that Alex gave me over. Looking in the mirror, I smiled and walked back over to my desk to do my makeup.

I checked my phone and saw that Alex had texted me that he's twenty minutes away.

"Alex is on his way." I said to Kylie who was finishing getting dressed. She wore white jeans and a dark blue bears jersey.

"Sweet, I just have to do my makeup and accessorize and then I'm done." She said sitting on her desk. "Which one is single?"

"All I know is that Justin has a girlfriend that's also going to be there. But Miguel is single, he's funny, a stoner." I briefly described. She nodded her head and turned around. "And then the girlfriend, I have not met."

"Okay, that's what I was going to ask." She laughed and finished up her makeup as I got a call on my phone. Clamping my Gemini necklace, I answered my phone.

"Hello?" I asked applying some lip gloss before standing up and throwing everything into my bag.

"I'm downstairs." He said, his voice making my heart skip a beat.

"Okay! I'm coming down!" I sound so stupid.

"Okay! I'm coming down!" Kylie mimicked making us both laugh. Hanging up the phone, we locked the dorm and went downstairs. "Are you nervous for your first hang out as a couple?"

"It's not as a couple, he never asked me to be his girlfriend." I explained and shrugged my shoulders. "We just like each other and as of right now, that's fine with me."

"You're so oblivious sometimes." She laughed and threw her arm around me. "Have you taken algebra?"

I looked over at her and laughed. "I'm not doing your homework for you."

"I wasn't going to say that! Sometime before Tuesday, you should tutor me a bit. I have a test." She explained and brought me closer to her when I let out a sigh. "You're the best roomie!"

"Oh shut up." I laughed pushing her away and smiled when I saw Alex standing outside a giant black car. He opened the door for us, Kylie walked in first, giving him a disgusted look.

"I thought you liked me." Alex joked as Kylie brushed him off. "Hey, Vale."

"And I thought I told you it's Valeria." I said looking up at him. Before I could hesitate, he brought his body close to mine and kissed me. I backed away before it could get any heavier and cleared my throat. "Hi."

"Hey." He whispered as Justin in the drivers seat honked his horn.

"Come on lovers! We have a game to catch!" He yelled. We laughed and got inside. Turning around, Kylie was already talking to Miguel in the back and I sat in the second row with Alex. In the front, Justin was driving with his his girlfriend in the passenger seat.

"Hi! I'm Gisela." She introduced turning around, her eyes were so deep and brown, she truly is one of the most beautiful person I've ever met. I couldn't help but feel a bit self conscious. Especially because Alex's ex is also like model beautiful. But that didn't matter. It's fine. I'm over thinking per usual. "I'm dating Justin."

"Hi! I'm Valeria and this is my roommate Kylie." I introduced and pointed back at Kylie who waved.

"Hey!" She said from the back. With that, we got going. The group chat with Arles, Chris, and Leon was blowing up. I checked my phone and laughed as they were texting that they wanna smoke again tonight. 

I texted them that I'm down after the game.

"Hey, would you want to come with me to a gala this Sunday?" Alex asked turning to face me as he broke away from his conversation with Kylie and Miguel.