Dirty Little Secret

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Twelve:

Its been four weeks since Elliott and I started dating and I'm happier than I have ever been. Sitting outside, under my now favourite tree, I watch him throwing a football around with Jake - another boy who I have become quite close to. I cant help but smile. Jake drops down next to me, breathing heavy, and grins at me. "What you smiling for?"

“I'm happy, I cant be happy?”

"Are you happy because you are watching Elliott?" He asks me in a hushed tone, watching Elliott walk towards us.

“Maybe.”

He chuckles and shakes his head. "Young love," he put his hand on his heart and winks.

“Shut up!”

"What's he teasing you about now?" Elliott asked, sitting down next to me and pulling me to his chest, grinning at his best friend.

“You.”

"Me?" He raises his eyebrow.

“Yes you.”

"What about me?" He squeezes my sides. Jake smirks. "You aren't going to tell me?" He frowns and put his chin on my shoulder.

“Us.”

"Us?"

“Yes.”

"Okay..." he frowns and looks between the two of us.

“What?”

"I don't know," he shakes his head.

“He said, Young love teasing us.”

"Teasing us by saying young love?" He chuckled. "How so?"

“The way we act.”

"What's wrong with the way we act?" When I open my mouth to reply, he kisses my cheek, making me blush.

“I don’t think there is anything wrong with the way we act.” I tell him. Jake coughs and leans back.

“What?”

"Nothing. Watching the cute couple discussing their young love," he grins and flops back, taking in the last of the sunlight. I hide my head in Elliott’s chest. He laughs and rubs my back.

“Not funny." Even though I try to keep the smile off my face, it is hard. These boys are hard to not smile around. I look up and kiss Elliott.

"At least give me some warning to cover my eyes," Jake chuckles.

“Jerk.”

"Of course. What are you two doing tonight? Fancy going out somewhere?" “Um..” I look up at Elliott.

"I don't think so. What did you have in mind?"

“Bowling?”

"Sure, if Lani doesn't mind," Elliott looks down at me. "You up for it?" “Sounds fun.”

"Great." Jake grins and stands up, slinging his bag over his shoulder. "I'll leave you love birds alone for a while. Have fun!"

“Bye jerk!” I laugh. Elliott nudges me until I turn and face him. “Yes?”

"Now we're alone without him constantly making young love or love birds remarks, kiss me." I kiss him. After a few minutes I can hear the bell ringing faintly in the background but Elliott's lips are much better than going to class. I smile against his lips. He gently bites my lip before pulling away. "You are a bad influence, trying to keep me here when the bell rung," he shakes his head and grins.