What We Wanted And What We Needed

~Katie’s POV~ *Ring Ring Ring* “I never loved the sound of that bell more!” Monique basically yelled in my ear. “School is finally over and it is time for the summer festivities.” I couldn’t help but laugh at her, she was so extra sometimes. I continued to laugh when she started doing something that looked like dancing, around the hallway grabbing anyone who walked in her path and dancing with them. I felt air go by me when Mo was pulled up into Alex’s arms and away from a now scared freshman. Alex was always like this with her and I knew he was either about to get a hug or a dirty look. I felt an arm wrap around my shoulder and a chin rest on my head followed by a deep chuckle. I knew that laugh all too well and fought to hide the heat rising to my cheeks. Our bodies pressed together gave me a comforting yet awkward feeling seeing as I was used to this but wanted it to me more. As the freshman started to rush away from the power couple, Michael and I could not contain our laughter any longer. Michael took his arm off of me and opened his locker, beginning to shove clothes into his bag. Alex was now being scolded by Mo about being nice and to stop being so possessive and jealous. Dramatic as always he got down on one knee and said “My gorgeous future Mrs. Gonzales will you ever forgive me for my childish behavior? I could not live without your smile and laughter.” Monique grabbed his shirt pulling him off the floor whispering something in his ear, i'm glad I didn’t hear, and pulled him into a kiss. I looked to Michael and rolled my eyes at him gagging like a child. I started walking to the Jeep and Michael threw me his keys that I surprisingly caught without trouble. “We better let the two love birds have their moment now in the hallway instead of in the back of my jeep” Michael said with a fake look of disgust. I just giggled at the thought because man was he right. We got to his jeep and instead of getting in I climbed on the hood and sat there waiting. Michael came up to me and grabbed my ankles and with a serious look on his face he stared into my soul. He uncrossed my legs and moved his hands to my knees, still making eye contact he spread my legs apart and then did what I knew he was going to do, he started laughing and shaking his head. He turned around and sat on his bumper still laughing, for reasons only he knows, placing his shoulders between my legs resting on my thighs. Michael stopped laughing and said “I can’t even get a reaction out of you, guess I’ll have to step up my game, huh?” I laughed and mumbled “Or you could stop with the games and make it real.” Michael sat up and turned around with his eyes wide and I realized that I had thought out loud. I laughed and said “Guess I stole your game because of... well, look at your reaction!” I continued to laugh to hide the fact I’d almost revealed my feelings for my childhood friend. He looked at me with his “that wasn’t funny” face when suddenly a smirk spread across his face. I had stopped laughing because I was now scared. He grabbed my hands with one of his large ones and tickled me with the other. I started squirming and kicking to get away but with no luck. “What did she do this time?” Alex laughed as him and Mo got closer. “She thought teasing me was a good idea” Mike said with a wicked grin as he continued torturing me. I didn’t notice until it was too late but all my squirming had taken me off the hood. I was now on Michael’s lap and trying to catch my breath from laughing for so long. I looked up with realization and he whispered “There’s that reaction I was looking for.” I jumped off him grabbing my bag off the hood and made my way to the driver's side. “You should have helped your poor sister babe. She was in tears from him tickling her.” Just as Michael got in Alex said “Mike would never hurt her. It’s not like she needed saving from him and she probably did deserve it.” At this the three of them laughed while I fake laughed along with them causing them to laugh harder.  I stopped outside of Monique’s house and as she got down she reminded me and Michael to pick out a movie for tonight while she and Alex would pick up food for the movie night. “Don’t forget to go easy on her Alex, we can’t have you carrying her around the house again.” Alex chuckled at the memory of his girlfriend not being able to walk for twelve hours and Mo’s face turned red. “I didn’t mind carrying her around” he said loud enough for Mo to hear but then whispered to us “Carrying her for twelve hours was so worth four rounds.” I almost threw up thinking of what my brother does to my best friend, while he man hugged Michael and they cheered at his comment. “I don’t need to know about your s*x life with my best friend. Guys are so gross.” Once Alex got away from the car I drove to my house. Michael was always at my house and I’m sure he basically lives there. His parents are always off on business trips so his house was just for hosting parties at this point. We blasted the radio the next ten minutes till I parked in my driveway and went to unlock the door. We had a good four hours until Alex and Monique would show up so I was looking forward to eating and then taking a nap but of course Michael had other plans. “What you making?” he said as he walked into the kitchen. “I was thinking of a chicken quesadilla, you want one?” I asked, poking my head out of the fridge to see him. “I would love one!” I laughed at his dramatic ass as I pulled out the things I needed and turned the stove on while Michael hooked up the speaker to his phone then placed the speaker on the counter. I warmed the chicken and he started warming the tortillas. In a matter of minutes we were sitting in his room, which was supposed to be our guest bedroom, with our quesadillas in hand. Once we were done eating we played some Call of Duty for an hour or maybe longer. “Aww f**k, I can’t believe that s**t” I wasn’t a sore loser I just hated losing with a passion. Michael took the controller from me and restarted the mission to try again since I’d failed. I grabbed our plates and went to go wash them and the other dishes that were dirty from breakfast this morning. Michael came down to find me after five minutes. “Why didn’t you call me? I would have helped you clean up you know?” he said, grabbing a towel to dry the dishes I had already washed. “I know you would have, I just didn’t need help. I can do it alone” I said, making him shake his head at me. “Wanna play some soccer in the back when we’re done?” I was always down to play soccer. It was my favorite sport of all, he didn’t need to ask me to play. “Sure thing, I’ll go grab my ball real fast.” I ran upstairs to my room and grabbed my black purple and silver ball, this one was my favorite because of its colors. I walked back downstairs and didn’t see Mike in the kitchen. I assumed he was in the backyard waiting for me. I opened the door and heard Mike talking. “I can’t tonight but maybe at Anderson’s party tomorrow…..yeah I’ll be there….alright I see you there.” He was talking to another one of his “easy f***s”, that’s what Mo and I call them. Michael doesn’t do relationships, he won’t even spend the night after, he just leaves whoever he is with. He turned around seeing me he smiled at me like sorry you had to hear that, and I just rolled my eyes at him. We played soccer till Monique and Alex walked out to the backyard, finding us both in a very intense match. We were tied at 5 and I was not about to let him win. “The last goal wins!” Alex yelled as he sat down with Mo at the table. Mike got distracted and I took the opportunity to take the ball from him and score. “f**k” Michael laughed at how easy it was for me to score against him, while I was doing a happy dance at the goal. “So what are we watching tonight guys?” I stopped dancing and looked at Michael who had the same expression on his face. We had forgotten to pick out a movie, s**t “It’s a surprise” we both said and then started laughing at our telepathic coincidence. Alex and Mo looked at each other confused and walked back inside giggling at us. “You guys need to take a shower. You’re all sweaty.” Michael walked up to Monique with open arms and said “Oh come on Mo, it’s just a little sweat. Do you want a hug?” Monique ran away from him and the boys started laughing at her girly outburst. I headed upstairs to my room and got some shorts, a T-shirt, and some underwear and went to go take a shower. I walked into Michael in his underwear and before I could walk out he pulled me in the bathroom and closed the door. I backed up against the door and he closed the space between us. “Did you want to shower together? I’m sure your mom would be happy that we were saving water?” I looked up at his eyes trying not to look at his muscular body. I could see plenty with his tight T-shirts, but this….this was too much for me to handle. “I...uhhh...I didn’t know you were in here. I’ll shower in my mom's bathroom….sor..” I lost my train of thought as he grabbed my hand and brought it to his chest. When I touched his skin I felt my cheeks turn red and when he started to slowly move my hand down his toned body I couldn’t move anymore. “What’s the matter Kat? I know you’ve been wanting to touch me, to know what my body feels like. Don’t be scared now, go ahead I won’t stop you. I want you to.” He was moving my hand lower till it reached his shorts and he wouldn’t stop! I found myself leaning in and he started leaning in too and I just thought this can’t be happening. Come on Katie. Snap out of it. “Kat...Kate...Katie? Hello?” I was brought back to the real world and Mike was giving me his player smirk. “If you want I can pose for you to take pictures?” What the f**k….oh my god….I was daydreaming. I zoned out thinking about Michael! “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to stare...I’ll leave now.” I started to open the door when I thought I heard him say you don’t have too. I turned around to look at him. “What did you say?” He blushed a little and then bent down and picked up my underwear and gave them to me saying “Trying to go commando now ahh?” Oh my god he just touched my panties! I’ve never been more embarrassed, this was awful! “EWW no...just..uh give me those.” with that I walked out and closed the door. What just happened?? I can't tell the difference between my thoughts and reality.