Good and Gone. Chapter 3

All his cute texts made me smile like a friggin idiot all the time. The next Monday, he told me to come to his locker, 98. As I was searching, I saw him and a girl and guy with him. They were all laughing and the girl had her hand on his arm. My smile faltered slightly, then the guy noticed me staring. He visibly asked, "is that him?" My smile came back sort of as the girl took off her hand and Pierson turned. He showed off that perfect smile. 

"Hey River," he said. I walked up to him, expecting maybe a hug or something. He made sure there was no physical contact. Not even our arms brushed. "This is Nova and Fiona." I felt my shyness come up. I waved a short hello.

"Hey, we heard so much about you. You're the guy that has that Murci?" Nova said. I nodded. "Oh s**t man! I've been dying to look at that engine!  I would kill to have that car." Him and Pierson talked about cars for a few minutes. Fiona threw her hands up. 

"I'm lost, translation please?" She asked me. I shrugged. The bell rang for first period.

"Guys like cars." She nodded in understanding.

"Ah, it's all clear now." Pierson laughed at us, then glanced around. I realized the hallways were clearing, and then I felt him wrap his arm around my back. I looked at him in confusion. Nova spoke up for him. 

"Hey don't look so confused. You want people to make fun of y'all for a gay relationship? Y'all should be happy we're so cool with gays." I bit my lip and shifted.

"Relationship?" I asked Pierson.

"Uh, well I..I didn't say that exactly..." I turned red a bit. "Text me at lunch so I can find you?" I nodded. "Kay, see ya." He kissed my lips lightly and walked away with Fiona. Nova smiled at me and we started, unfortunately, walking in the same direction. 

"Sorry, I didn't know y'all were in the unknown zone. That was kinda awkward," he said. I nodded and kept my head down. "So how'd y'all meet? I never heard of you until yesterday when he came over."

"We met here Friday," I whispered. It was weird socializing at school.

"Friday? Really? It seems like he's already in love!" He said joyfully. I looked up at him in shock. "Oh. No, I meant... S**t, I'm sorry. I say awkward things." I nodded and started to branch off at my classroom door. The late bell rang. "Well, I guess I'll see you around with Pierson?" I nodded again and went inside my class. As I sat in my seat with a warning ticket, I felt my phone buzz. I looked at it and opened his message. My heart dropped at his signature.

Hey :) what's up? English is sooo boring!

FionaLovesYouHun<3(;

I hit the lock button and tried to focus on class. Was Fiona like a cousin, maybe? Hopefully. I don't know. This is just hopeful thinking.. I bet Pierson doesn't even want a relationship. Maybe it's just physical. Maybe he's with Fiona, and they're branching out for an orgy..

I shuddered at the thought. I kept checking that message like it was gonna change.

Near the end of second period, he text again. 

I guess you're lame and don't text in class? Well I can't wait to see you at lunch. Are you gonna f****n eat, you punk?! ;)

FionaLovesYou<3(;

I sighed as the lunch bell rang. I gathered my s**t and walked out. As I was walking, Nova ran and caught up with me. "Hey." I glanced at him. "You're easy to find in a crowd with all the black." I shrugged. "I'll show you where we eat." It was silent since I made it obvious I didn't wanna talk. I checked my messages when we got there.

Hey cutie I heard there's chicken for lunch! Yummm haha. Well you know that corner near the forks? That's where we sit. See ya babe! <3

He took off the signature. I smiled at the text and started to reply when I saw him walking towards us with a tray. My smile went away when I saw Fiona laughing and holding his arm like she was his arm candy. I looked down at the table and closed my eyes, flicking my nails. 

"Oh, no, no. Fiona and Pierson aren't together," Nova said. I bit my lip, nodding. "They haven't dated since middle school." I opened my eyes as Pierson sat next to me. He was smiling, then he noticed I had no food.

"Not eating?" I shook my head. He shifted his plate to me. 

"Actually, I thought about checking out. I'm not feeling good," I muttered. I stood before he could reply and started walking in the direction o the office. I was halfway through the cafeteria before Pierson caught up. We both kept walking so we wouldn't be surrounded by people.

"What's wrong River? Is it your stepdad? Talk to me. Did someone say something?" He asked. I shrugged and avoided eye contact with him. We stepped into the office as I signed my name on the check out sheet. I started to walk outside when Pierson stopped me by grabbing my wrist.

"Talk to me!" I closed my eyes and sighed. I flicked my nails. I opened my eyes and mouth just to close them again. I couldn't think of what to say.

"I just..." I groaned. "It's nothing. I'm actually not feeling well." He squeezed my wrist gently.

"What else?" I sighed and looked around.

"It's nothing. It's stupid." I sighed and took his hand into mine. "I was just feeling a little jealous. I mean, I don't know if you actually like me, or if it's in my head... Or if maybe I was just something on the side of another relationship..." I muttered shamefully. He pulled me into a tight hug.

"I would never do that. But I guess since you don't know me so well, you can't exactly trust me." He pulled away. "Do you think it would be better If we took things slow?" My stomach wrenched at the idea, but I didn't answer. I bit my lip and looked down.

"I...don't really want to. But..." I groaned. "I don't know. It's up to you." He sighed and tugged at the collar of his Asking Alexandria shirt.

"I really do like you. And I mean, we never said we were exclusive," my heart dropped, "but I haven't been with anyone in three years since I realized I was gay." I looked at him and tackled him. He laughed as his arms were wrapped around me instantly.

"I'm not crazy," I whispered as I lightly pecked his lips.

"Maybe you are just a bit," he murmured as he made sure our lips brushed sensually. It's amazing how little your lips can touch and how bad it can turn you on. He gave a small smile as I hungrily kissed his lips for more.

"Hey, go to lunch, and you go home!"  The assistant principal yelled. I groaned and rubbed Pierson's cheek. Then I heard the assistant principals whisper, "Damn all the sinners to hell, God. This is blasphemous."

"Hey, don't listen to him." I turned to Pierson as he kissed my lips softly. "Some people are just A******S." He glared at the AP as we said our goodbyes. He was told to stay in the office for PDA and profanity. They also said they'd call me to the office to talk tomorrow. I groaned as I got into my Nissan sentra. I smiled as I felt my phone buzz already.

Well they're a buzz kill... I got two days of ISS :/ you're only getting detention though. I wish you felt better so you could've stayed, I'm lonely </3

I text back immediately while I drove home.

You'll be okay lol. I have to deal with how to tell my stepdad I left school for the 8th time this semester...