Loving You

Chapter 4

James POV

Where is Maggie? It’s almost dark outside and she’s not home yet. I know I shouldn’t be bothered by this but it worries me a little. Why Aunt Kayla is not looking for her? Even Tay is not worrying about her? Shouldn’t they be worried? She’s just a girl and she’s still a kid.

Maybe I should go to Nicholas and let him know about Maggie. I know he will immediately looking for her.

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“Nicky, I just want to let you know that Maggie is not home yet. Do you think you can ask someone to look for her?” James was asking Nicholas and anticipated him to be as worried as him.

“Why James? Are you worried about her?” Nicholas was smirking a little and raised his eye brow. Out of all your brother, Nicholas was the one that laid back when it’s come to you. He knew that you could take care of yourself and he trusted you. You knew that he cared for you but he hardly showed it but deep down you knew that he cared about his family.

“Of course, why wouldn’t I?” James was annoyed with his respond. It seemed that he didn’t care much about your safety.

“Relax, boy. She’s fine. She told me where she would be and what time she’ll be home. I doubt that she’ll be missing dinner. I trust her, so why don’t you.” He patted James shoulder to assure him that everything’s under control.

James looked disappointed but he didn’t dare to argue with him. Maybe Nicholas was right, maybe he needed to relax a little. But James felt that he didn’t trust that boy, whoever his name was. Then suddenly he heard your voice calling out your mom’s to announce that you’re finally home.

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“Mom!!! Anyone!!! I’m home.” You were walking toward the living room when suddenly someone was back hugging you and made you startled a little.

“Yaaahh.....Jammie. What’s got into you?” You were trying to face him but his grip on you were tight, so you stayed still with your back facing him.

“Why you’re back so late? You know how much I worried about you?” James started to rambling at you but you found it cute that he actually worried.

“I told you that I was doing a project with Julius. You met him at school.” James held your wrist and turned you around so now you’re facing him.

“I don’t like you hanging out with that boy. Especially when I want to spend time with you. It’s been so long since we spend the afternoon together.”

“Well, you’re the one that’s been busy. I’m always here. It’s just happened that today I’ve promised Julius to do our final project.”

“Oh, so it’s my fault then.” James was pouting and crossed his arms, but still you found him adorable when he did that.

“Jammie, I didn’t say that it’s your fault or anyone’s fault. Just forget about it okay. I’m here now. Let me change my clothes first then we can hang-out.” You immediately ran upstairs to change while thinking what’s got into him. Yes, you both hardly saw each other lately but it didn’t mean that you couldn’t hang out with your friends from school especially when you had a reason. But maybe, he just missed you.

When you came back downstairs you saw him was waiting for you near the door that lead to the backyard.

“Are you ready?” James asked with excitement.

“Ready for....” You were confused of his sudden question.

“You know......our secret place. It’s been awhile since we’re there.” He was whispering to you, scared that anyone would listen to the conversation and found out about it.

“Ah. Hahaha......Jammie. I thought you forgot.” He pouted and felt hurt since you could think that he would forget about the place, the secret place that you both shared.

“I know that I haven’t been around much, but it didn’t mean that I will forget about the place.” James scrunched up his nose when you suddenly pinch his cheeks.

“You’re so adorable, don’t you know that? Especially if you’re pouting like that.” You tried to poke his nose with your index finger but he was fast enough to grab it before it could reached it.

“Yah! Enough with making me feel like a small kid.” You laughed at his comment.

“Then stop being cute and adorable.” His heart was beating a lot faster after you said those words. He didn’t know what it meant but it felt nice and warm when he heard you said that and also the way you said it to him.

He was spacing out for awhile to admire your face, when suddenly he was brought back to reality and heard your voice again, “Earth to James! Come back James!” You were waving your hand in front of his face.

“Aiisshh.......this girl. Come on then, let’s go!” He yanked your hand and pull it while running forward to where the tree was. You were giggling while running and couldn’t believe what just happened awhile back.

Once both of you were up on the tree. The sun was almost set but you still could admire the shades that the sky had painted across the horizon. You and James just sat there quietly until the sun was totally gone and in exchange there were a few stars that almost visible in the sky.

“Look at those stars. I always admire them. Those sparkling thing in the sky just like your eyes when you get excited and happy.” You were surprised by his sudden comment.

“Me? Sparkling eyes? What are you trying to say Jammie?” You were giving him a confused look.

“Y-yeah. Y-you know, I sometimes see your eyes lit up with excitement when you get what you wanted or when you excited over something.” James was rubbing the back of his neck, wishing that you would somehow drop the topic.

He didn’t know why that he made that comment. But that moment when he looked at the stars it really reminded him of your eyes. Those sparkly eyes that he adored since he first saw you.

“Ok, whatever you said, Jimbo.” You chuckled after you saw his flustered face and pinched his cheek.

“Ouch!!! Wha...”

“Come on, let’s go down now. It’s getting dark.” You cut him off before he said anything else.

Once you’re inside the house, you saw Jeremy, James’ brother. You had never know why, every time you met him either at your place or his place or in some events that both of your family attended, you always got this weird feeling in your stomach. But you knew that he wouldn’t notice you. He always thought of you as a sister, or rather as Nicholas’ sister. Nevertheless, you were hoping that someday, maybe just one of this day that he would notice you.

Was this what they called having a crush on someone? Hmm.....you didn’t dare to ask your mom or even James for that matter. You would just kept it to yourself for now. Maybe, just maybe, this feeling would go away.