All Better Beautiful (Payton's Heart) by C.A Harms Read Free Book Online Page B

and
future boyfriend Todd. He really likes her and I think he may actually make it
official today.” She turned back to me saying, "You know that he’s liked
you since like freshman year right. He went on and on the other day in
chemistry about how pretty you are and that you make him so nervous. I think it
is so cute." Dylan finished pouring his milk, put the remaining back into
the fridge and left the room. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" I demanded
looking straight at Casey. She shrugged stood up from the table leaned over
really close to me and stated, "Make him jealous Payton. Act like you
could care less about him…that what happened is the last thing on your mind... believe me!" She walked from the room to answer the now
ringing doorbell.
     
    "Your
pizza is on the counter Jerk", Casey yelled up the stairs before carrying
the remaining three into the family room. She had an agenda today. I could see
it in her I just wasn't quite sure what all it consisted of but I had a feeling
I was about to find out. I was dressed to relax. We were both wearing short
little shorts and fitted T-shirts feeling all cute and girly. About 15 minutes
after the pizza arrived. Casey ran upstairs to let them in. As they walked
through the entry of the family room Todd looked directly at me smiling. I had
to admit he wasn’t bad looking. He was about 5'11, 165 pounds, dark hair and
dark eyes he even had a warm smile. They dug into the pizza once Casey pointed
to the table. She and I looked through the movie selection. "Wow Guys not
to bad I mean there not to gory," I said looking there way. After we
finished the pizza Casey announced that she had some other ideas of
entertainment too. Oh no! Here we go I thought to myself the AGENDA! She pulled
out Twister the game. Of course Casey and Seth went first. Todd and I got to
spin and announced there next color. It would have been so much easier to
accomplish if they could have kept their mouth and hands off one another. They
fell to the ground and continued to make out. I looked at Todd and we both
wrinkled our noses and at pretty much the same time said, "Get a room
already!" Our turn was next and after a few spins I could tell Seth and
Casey were cheating with the selections because before I knew it they had Todd and
I all tangled up with one another. I refused to let him win though even when
the next selection had forced me to straddle him and practically lay on top of
him. I could tell by the look on his face he really didn’t mind. Our faces were
just inches apart. When he licked his lips I felt a flutter of nervous
butterflies within my stomach. He was watching my lips as I bit down in
nervousness. A moment later I was startled by someone clearing their throat. We
all looked up to see Dylan standing in the doorway of the Family Room staring
at the tangled mess that Todd and I seemed to be wrapped in. "That looks
like fun, I'll challenge Payton next," he said without a smile staring
straight into my eyes. What was his problem? He stood there watching as Todd
and I finished our match which made our closeness really uncomfortable. After a
few more minutes apparently Todd's Back had rested on the mat briefly and Casey
called him on it. He wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me with him as
he laid down the rest of the way.
     
    I was
laying there completely on top of Todd his arm still wrapped around me and our
lips just barely apart. Looking directly into my eyes he stretched his face up
to mine whispering, "If I'm going down your coming with me," and then
he kissed me. Lightly, quickly but very sweetly and for a split second I forgot
where we were until I was brought back by Casey’s little giggle. Dylan saying a
little too cocky..."Well isn’t that sweet".
     
    I pulled
away and stood up smoothing my hair and then reaching out to Todd who still
laid on the floor all dreamy eyed. When he stood up he leaned in a whispered,
"I really like you Payton". I could feel the heat rise in my cheeks
and