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Shawn
"Come on man! I'm only here for a week so stop moping around!" Carter yells, causing me to look up from my half eaten sandwich.
I roll my eyes, "I'm not moping around, I'm just tired."
My cousin scoffs, "Tired my ass. You're just missing your little girlfriend. Man, you're clingy."
What's he talking about? I'm not clingy. I have a right to miss Tatum, I haven't seen her since this morning and it's already 9pm. "Dude, I'm not clingy. You're right that I miss her but that's justified since we're usually together all day."
Carter raises an eyebrow, "What about school? You're not together in any of your classes except one. You miss her during those too, don't you?" I nod. "Clingy!"
I punch him on the arm, "Shut up."
We change the topic to sports or something, I honestly couldn't tell you because I'm off in my own thoughts. A pair of arms wrap around my neck from behind and I immediately pull my girl around to sit in my lap.
Tatum giggles as I cover her face in kisses. "Missed me that much?"
I peck her lips, "No. Even more." I give her a real kiss and she instantly kisses back.
Someone clears their throat behind us and we pull away. I turn to find an angry looking Tyler and a distraught Grayson. "Oh. Uh, hey guys. Didn't know you were here."
Tyler growls, "Obviously. Now you have three seconds to get away from my baby sister and run."
"Tyler, just stop. Please."
Grayson cuts in before Tyler can respond to Tatum, "You two are hooking up? Like for real?" his voice is strained and I actually feel kind of bad for the guy.
Tatum gets up and goes to Grayson, putting a hand on his cheek. "No Grayson. We just kiss sometimes, it never goes any further." she gives him a sympathetic smile, "but I really really like him, and I hope one day it does. I don't want to hurt you Grayson, but I have to be honest."
Carter whispers to me, "I'm so confused, what the f**k is going on? And did Tatum just say she wants to sleep with you?"
My eyes widen finally registering the words, "I think so."
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"I'm sorry about Tyler and Grayson. it was really uncalled for, for them to get so upset." Tatum apologizes as we lay down on my bed.
I wrap my arm around her waist, "Don't apologize, Tyler is your older brother so I get why he's so protective. And like we've already established, Grayson has a crush on you." She gives me a small smile. "Speaking of Grayson, what did you mean when you said you want us to go further than kissing, like did you mean it?"
She nods her head slowly, a blush taking over her face. "Yeah, I did. Why? Is it weird?"
"No, I guess I never thought you'd want to do anything like that with me. I know you don't want it anytime soon but I'm here when you're ready."
She kisses the corner of my mouth, "This is why I'm falling for you. You are so sweet and understanding and you don't pressure me into anything. You are literally the best thing that's ever happened to me."
We kiss a little and talk until we finally fall asleep. I can't help but smile as I drift off, holding my firey princess.
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