Chapter 27

At 4 o'clock, the time practice starts, I started getting texts. The first was from Kristina. She was just asking me where I was. The next was from Kara. She didn't ask me where I was she just said

Sara's not here either. What happened?

At this I got up. Sara wasn't at school. She had to be home. Before could talk myself out of it I got up and threw on some jeans my converse and a long sleeve shirt. I also put on a hat because my hair was too wild. I got in my car and drove over to her house.

I didn't know for sure if I was making the right decision but I had to try. I had to at least give it a shot. I got in my car and shuffled my songs. I skipped through at least twenty songs before I got to one that I could actually listen to. I sped to her house as fast as I could. Every stop light made me want to scream. It took me a total of 7 minutes to get to her house. I counted.

As I pulled up to her house I noticed that only Sara's car was in the drive way. Her parents must still be at work. It was only 4:14. I put the car in park. I realized my hands were shaking. I got out of my car and walked up to the door. I knocked and waited. It took her about 2 minutes to open the door. As soon as she saw me she tried to close it but I stopped it with my hand.

"Sara please wait." I pleaded. Sara just opened the door a bit so I could see her.

"What are you doing here Avery?" I hated it when she called me by my full name. She always just called me Ave. But could tell she was hurt. She was trying to sound angry with her but it didn't come out right.

"I wanted to talk to you."

"Why? Theres nothing to talk about."

"Yes there is. Sara I'm sorry. I was going to tell you. I promise. I was going to tell you how it wasn't the same." She just gave me a confused and irritated look, so I went on.

"What I mean is when I kissed her it wasn't the same." I ran my hand through my hair.

"Everything about it just wasn't right, it wasn't good, it wasn't you." At this I started choking up and I didn't know why.

"Sara I need you. Not her. I want to kiss you. I want to hold your hand when we walk through the halls. I want to go on cheesy dates and I want to make you laugh and I want to bring you breakfast in the morning even when you don't ask and I want you to be mine. Because, because I love you Sara." I was full on crying now. I hadn't realized just how much I actually loved her. When I looked up at Sara she was crying too. I waited for her to say something. I needed her to say something. But she didn't.

"Sara please." I begged "Just say something."

"Avery I don't know what to say." She just turned around and walked away, but she left the door open so I followed. She sat on the couch and pulled her knees up to her chest. I sat on the opposite end of the couch and didn't say anything. We were both sitting there crying.

"I don't know what to say Avery. You played with me. And you used me. I knew better but I let you."

"You're right and I'm so sorry." I inched a little closer to her. She didn't look up.

"Sara please just look at me." Reluctantly she looked up at me.

"What do you want from me Avery?" She asked

"I only want you Sara." I inched closer. I was only about 5 to 10 inches apart.

"Avery I know all the shit you've been through with Kris. And I know you'd do anything for her. And I'm not her."

"No, you're not her." I said looking in her eyes. "You're you. Kris and I have been through a lot. More than you could know. Even before all of this started. But she's changed and so have I. Yes I did love her. I really did. And I still do, but not like that anymore. I love you Sara."

"Avery I just..." I didn't let her finish. I put my hand on her cheek and leaned in to kiss her. It was deep and meaningful. I put all of my emotions in this one kiss. I wanted to make her understand. I wanted to show her just how much I needed her. She was hesitant at first but she slowly came into me. I slowly pushed her back onto the couch and she extended her legs under me; I straddled her. I slowly moved my hips back and forth. Sara reached for the hem of my shirt and slowly pulled it off. I slid my hand from her cheek to her throat. I could feel her pulse with my fingers. I deepened the kiss and slid my hand from her throat to the side of her stomach. I grabbed the hem of her shirt and sat her up a little bit. I pulled off her shirt and undid her bra. I looked her in the eyes and laid her back on the couch. I kissed her again. First on the mouth. I slowly kissed my way to her neck where I sucked until I left a mark. I wanted everyone know that she was mine. I slowly kissed down to her breast. I wanted to kiss every part of her. I wanted to feel every part of her body. I had done this so many times before but this time it was different. It was more. I kissed my way all the way down to the shorts she was in. Slowly slid them off and started kissing down from her stomach. I put two finger in her and licked her clit. I could feel her moans vibrating through her. She ran her fingers through my hair. As I started to pump my fingers faster Sara's grip on my hair got harder, and her moans were getting louder. She was so wet. As she started getting closer she started calling out my name. Over and over until her back arched up off the couch. When her back returned the couch I crawled back up to her face and kissed her. Really kissed her.

"Sara I love you. And I only want you." I said. She looked into my eyes for a couple of seconds.

"I love you to Avery." I kissed her again and laid down next to her. I wrapped my arms around her and held onto her.

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I stayed at Sara's until it got dark and her parents got home. When I left Sara walked me to the door and we lingered for a little bit. I couldn't help it. I just wanted to look at her.

"So I'll see you at school tomorrow?" I asked trying to stay as long as possible.

"Yeah I'll see you then." She said giving me the infamous smirk. I couldn't help but kiss it. I wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her closer to me. She pulled back and said

"Okay Ave calm down I'll see you in the morning." That little smirk appeared again, but I finally I left. As soon as I got in my car I got a text from Sara saying

Text me when you get home

Okay ;) I replied. I couldn't help but smile at myself. I turned the music on and started making my way back home.

I felt like I was buzzing. I had felt so shitty today but after what happened with Sara I felt better. Not just because of what we did physically. Sara was mine. And I was not about to lose her. Now I just had to deal with Kris. Instead of doing anything about her right now I texted Ollie to be ready in 10 minutes because I was going to pick him up. He text back right away with a thumbs up emoji. When I got to Ollies he was waiting outside ready to go.

"So what happened?" He asked as soon as he got into the car. I went through the whole story.

"Ollie I'm so happy she forgave me. I just, I didn't realize how much I loved her. I love the way she laughs at my stupid jokes, and how her brown eyes just seem to glow when she smiles. I really do love her."

"I'm so freaking happy for you Avery. I was getting worried there for a bit. I do have some news too." He said doing some stupid hand gesture that made me laugh.

"Spill it." I laughed.

"I have a date." He looked like a little school boy who couldn't wait to share a secret.

"With who?" The air in the car felt super charged with good nervous energy.

"Kara." He said with this little smile that was so cute it made me smile.

"Seriously? Thats great!" I actually was happy for him. Kara was great, and she was hot as hell.

After Ollie and I drove around for about an hour or two I dropped him off and went back home.

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The next morning I got up early and put on my light colored jeans and my black led Zeppelin t-shirt and wrapped my red flannel around my waist. I went to the little bakery near my house and ordered food for me and for Sara. I ordered all her favorites. Pig in the blankets and donut holes. Next I stopped by the little convenient store and in a complete and total cliche action I bought her a single rose. I'm so cliche. I pulled up to her house and texted her that I'm outside. Sara walked out of her house in black jeans, a white t-shirt and a blue jean jacket. She looked hot as hell. When she got in my car i couldn't help myself. I leaned over and gave her a kiss.

"Well someone went all out today." She said referring to the gifts in my hand.

"Thank you." She said as she gave me another kiss and after I drove us to school. My hand was on the gear shift when I felt hers wrap around it. I just smiled to myself. We rode to the school like that. Her holding my hand and me smiling.