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I mustered up the courage to defend Aaron Miller, my all-time QB, the reason why I stayed up later than usual if their team happened to be playing on a Sunday night.
"He is a gorgeous guy. He has the backside of a god, the face of hotness, and a body to die for. Oh, and he sure knows how to throw a football. His passing yards are off the charts," my voice was now breathless, probably from the annoyance, frustration, andirritation with these guys.
Once the words came out of my mouth, I wanted to retrieve them back. Peter and Duncan's jaws dropped. Kieran was probably smirking on the side. Zander's expression was so dark. I could not read him. His gaze fell on the beer that he was drinking and his Adam's apple slightly showed as he swallowed. A muscle started ticking on his jaw line.
"Man, that izz zzome zeriouscruzzzh," Duncan exclaimed.
No comebacks from me. I felt kind of awful. It sounded silly but I didn't think I would appreciate it either if the person I was kissing half an hour ago, was getting her rocks off describing another guy.
Kieran tried to hug me. The cat was already out of the bag and jumping. I couldn't stay mad at him. He loved to tease me. His Nintendo DS and WII consolewere still going to drown.
I was feeling extra tipsy and slightly embarrassed by my actions. I wanted to go home.
"Kieran, can you call a cab for me, please? I know you want to drive me home but you barely got here and I'm going to be fine," I whispered to Kieran. He nodded.
Peter and Duncan were still analyzing my crush for Aaron Miller. I said in a voice loud enough for those two bumbling doofuses to hear, "Sorry to break it to you guys, I won't be your teasing target anymore, I’m going home." I have had way too many margaritas. I was spouting out my undying crush for Aaron Miller, something that should have been kept private.
"Oh come on, the night's young. You barely drank," Peter protested.
I made Kieran promise that he would stay and I would take a cab if I went out with him and his guy friends. I knew they liked to stay out late. I didn’t want to ruin their fun. He was about to dial for the cab, when Zander said to Kieran, “I’ll take her home.”
To the other guys, he said, “I want to know more about her crush on Aaron Miller. He’s a good friend of mine.”
Ohcrap.
Zander’s face was determined. Kieran looked at me and I nodded. Yes, Zander could take me home.
Zander
I was not letting this topic go. I helped her into my car. She leaned backagainst the passenger seat and kept her eyes closed. I lowered the volume of the club music that was currently playing inside my car.
Halfway during the drive, I said,“Got a big crush on Miller, huh?”
It was a great thing that Aaron Miller, my high school buddy, was hundreds of miles away. If he wasn’t, then it would be different story.
"Like I said, it's only a crush," she emphasized, her eyes were still closed, "Plus, Aaron Miller's not going to spare me a glance. Probably thousands of ladies have crushes on him. Let'smove on from this topic."
"You're wrong, Sedona," I spoke, my voice had a hard edge to it.
"Wrong?"
I nodded, “Yeah, you’re wrong. You see, Aaron went to my high school. We were kind of close so I know his type." He was two years ahead of me. Nice guy, overall.
The inside of thiscar was getting hotter every second. I fumbled with the steering wheel, a habit that came up when I was nervous.
"And?" she asked.
"If Aaron knew that a girl as beautiful, smart, and hot like you had a crush on him, he would have no problem sparing you a glance. He'd probably fall at your feet," my eyes flickered; I felt the molten heat rising from them. I tried my best to keep my facial expression contained, passive.
My outward somber expression belied the intensity of my emotions. For more than a month, this girl had been on my mind. I was reaching the end of a very short stick. I wanted to let her know how I felt.
“Wow,” she whispered, “I’d like to see that.”
No fuckin’ way. Not a chance in hell.
She was not done, “He’s probably used to tons of girls also falling at his feet. Kind of like you, you know.”
WTF?
