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We get into the car and Kai takesit in his lap He sh I know it isn’t

“That guy—my mom moved him in with us and she doesn’t even know hirade school I can’t stay there with them they just… I can’t”

“My ht but the week after next is spring break and well, we are going to the beach and mom wants to take you with us to help with Khloe You don’t need anywith Khloe Jake is co actually We have a show booked At least, if anything, it will get you away from there for a week”

“That is ao I just don’t kno hteen, I would go without asking

“My mom will talk to her, it will be fine Myat It’s the only reason we are going My band getting a gig was a bonus”

“Okay, if o”

When I tell Kai that I have never been to the beach, he can’t believe it They go every year for vacation He startsplans for all the stuff he wants to showI have never been out of Muddy Waters other than field trips for school I am really excited about the possibility

Before we get out of the car at school, Kai leans into me and kisses my lips softly I have to pull back fro late or else I will stay here in this car all day kissing him

At his locker, Kai kisses ain in front of everyone I have to wonder, does thisnow or are we just friends that kiss? I feel stupid asking him to be my boyfriend Do I want him to be m

y boyfriend when I knoe both have plans of leaving to chase our dreams? Is that what he meant when he said this would hurt us both?

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At lunch, Raven is pouting because she wants to go to the beach with the band Well, she wants to go with Jake, but I keep that thought tonext tomy hand

“So, are you guys like a thing now?”

I don’t answer and shove a fork full of peaches in my mouth to avoid her question I’d like to know the answer myself

Kai speaks up answering for both of us “Kat and I are e are We don’t need a label putting pressure on us” Well that answersmy boyfriend