LITTLE SECRET

CHAPTER 13

"W-Why were you in my underwear drawer?" I asked, embarrassment still clear on my face, hence the reason my face was down casted towards the floor.

"I was just being nosey," he said smugly, enjoying that I was squirming under his gaze.

"P-Put that back," I mumbled, not wanting to meet his gaze.

"Am I making you uncomfortable?" I could tell just by the sound of his voice that he was smirking, and boy did I want to smack it off his face right now; sexy looking or not. He approached me slowly, leaning down slowly, but as much as I wanted him to kiss me right now, I wasn't going to let him. I let him lean down so he was really close to kissing my lips but at the last minute I turned my head so he could kiss my cheek. The effect was still the same, warmth and tingling sensations throughout my entire body. It felt almost as if I didn't need to change from my drenched clothing.

Landon pulled away slightly, his blue eyes boring into mine. He looked confused and his head tilted to the side made him look all the more adorable.

"Why did you pull away?" he asked confused.

"No reason," I responded feigning innocence, and walked toward my closet again. I turned around and looked pointedly at Landon.

"What, do you need help changing?" he asked teasingly, although his eyes were saying that he was somewhat serious.

I rolled my eyes even though my face was burning up. If he were anyone else I wouldn't have blushed, I just would have been irritated. But a part of me actually wanted Landon to do that. We aren't even dating and I'm feeling some sort of lust towards him.

"No, I need to get changed."

"So? Do it right here," he said smiling brightly.

"We aren't even dating yet, and I don't feel comfortable doing that right now," I confessed. I was beyond self-conscious when it came to my body in front of guys. I knew that Landon had seen me in my undergarments before, but that was an entirely different situation. I had almost been r***d and not to mention it wasn't an intimate moment between the two of us.

He looked pain but I just ignored it and looked at him expectantly. His eyes lit up, kind of like a light bulb lights up above those cartoons when the character gets an idea.

"How about I just lay down on your bed with my eyes closed? I'd rather not my family jewels be threatened."

I rolled my eyes but agreed anyways. "Whatever, but if I catch you looking at me I will castrate you like my brother threatened."

He just smirked and went to lie down on my bed. I walked towards him when I noticed he still had my bra and thong and threw them in my drawer my cheeks still flaming.

I just grabbed out a pair of matching beige undergarments and watching Landon carefully, making sure he wasn't going to look at me. I pulled on a baggy pair of jogging pants, and an oversized t-shirt, and to my surprise he stuck true to his word and didn't even cast a glance at me, not that I thought he was a pedophile or anything. That made me giggle slightly at the situation we were in, he was seven years older than me, and I was still considered a minor. Not for long though, only a couple more months to go.

"I'm ready," I announced loudly. He shot me a devilish smirk and led me downstairs. I didn't quite understand what it was for, but I ignored it, but really wish I hadn't when we got to the living room and seen Derek and Sarah still sitting there. Oh dear Lord, please don't do anything stupid Landon!

"Wow Dakota, I can't believe you would try to pressure me into s*x! That is so not like what I thought you were!" Landon exclaimed. I gasped and gaped at a smug looking Landon who was trying so hard not to laugh.

"Dakota, what the hell are you trying to do?" Derek screamed.

"You're going to believe Landon over me?" I asked in utter disbelief. Ugh, I could so kick Landon's ass right now! Derek looked suspiciously at me but then brought his eyes back to Landon looking at him thoroughly, trying to determine who to believe.

"Well, since I've lived with you for seventeen years, I know that you aren't laughing, you usually-"

"Don't tell him what I do when I lie!" I yelled loudly. There was no way he can know that my right eye twitched slightly when I lie, that will be the end of me. Well, not literally, but still that's one of my weaknesses!

"Tell me," Landon demanded, walking towards me with his arms out as if he was going to tickle me. Ah s**t, he's like Mr. Sonic Speed, I won't be able to out-run him, maybe Derek, but definitely not Landon.

"It's nothing!" I tried to changed his mind so he wouldn't find out, I didn't want to be read like an open book, that would make life all the more difficult. "Let's just go to your place now, yeah?"

"If you're talking about your right eye twitching whenever you lie, I already noticed that," Landon said nonchalantly, his exotic blue eyes boring into my own. He doesn't even know what he's talking about- Wait! He figured it out. How? I've never lied to him! "Remember the time you took my picture in class and said it wasn't of me? Your right eye twitched. And on the first day of school when you said something about me not being hot, or you not ogling me or something, your right eye twitched. I got you all figured out baby," he whispered the last part, making a tingle of desire to shoot throughout my entire body. Maybe it's not such a safe idea if I go to his apartment where we will be alone...

I was too distracted to even notice what was even going on around me, and it was all because he called me 'baby'. All of a sudden my lips and body were tingling, knowing what was going on now, my eyes fluttered closed and my arms flung around his neck, making me kiss back almost instantly. I knew I wasn't going to be able to wait till we were actually dating, but I guess it was worth a shot. I don't know how I ever lived without him.

"Derek, look! Aren't they so cute?" Sarah cooed. I felt Landon smirk against my lip, but in a split second he started kissing back again.

"I think it's disgusting, there is like a twenty year age difference," he grunted.

I pulled away and glared at him, "He's only seven years older than me!" I yelled out of exasperation.

"So what, it's still illegal!" he yelled back.

"I don't care; if you loved me you would support me no matter what!"

"I do love you, and I am supporting you, but this guy is just going to hurt you! Like you said, he's seven years older than you!"

"Hey, hey, hey, I have no intention on hurting Dakota, I'm just going to say that right now," Landon interrupted, his voice sounding quite stern.

"Whatever, I respect you because you're my teacher, but I swear to God if anything happens to my sister I will castrate you, and possibly kill you, just saying," my brother said sternly as well.

"Just stop, let's go Landon," I stated and stormed out of the house. I knew my brother was just looking out for me, but I was old enough to think for myself. If I thought Landon was going to hurt me I wouldn't try and be with him, but I don't think he will try and hurt me, well intentionally that is, just like he said to Derek.

I went out into the driveway to be met with his new silver Jeep, with the top off. Damn, how can he afford this? Same thing with Jaxson, he drives a BMW, lucky bastards.

Landon, with his sexy long legs and all, beat me to the Jeep so he could open up the door for me. I let out an involuntary awe; he's just so cute sometimes. The drive was silent, but comfortable. Landon and I held hands the whole way, which is a good sign in my book, that I might actually become his girlfriend tonight; I guess we can keep our fingers crossed, there was soft music playing in the background but all I could think about was becoming an official couple with Landon. Just the thought makes me all jittery and makes me get a weird sensation inside of my body; I couldn't wait to see what was going to go on tonight.

*

When we finally reached his apartment building, which was on the higher end of town, we walked slowly to his apartment door, hand-in-hand. I loved the feeling I got whenever our skin was in contact with one another's, it was like we were made for each other, and as of right now, I don't mind that idea.

I entered the door first, since Landon held it open for me, and then took off my shoes to go into his living room. His smell engulfed me and made me feel as if I was out of harm's way. That was always the situation with Landon, I always felt safe around him, especially after the almost r**e incident. I don't think it was possible for me to stop thanking him enough for that.

"So, what do you want to do?" Landon asked while scratching the back of his neck. It seemed to be that little Landon is picking up a bad habit when he gets nervous...

"I don't care," I responded with a shrug. I honestly didn't know what I wanted to do; the only thing that I was really anticipating was him asking me to be his girlfriend. My mind kept screaming, 'ask me out already', but I guess Landon wasn't listening.

"Uhm, do you want to watch a movie?" he asked, looking at my face to see if I would lie or anything. I nodded my head with a large smile on my face; I honestly didn't care what we did, as long as I got to spend time with him. "I'll be right back," he stated after popping in a random movie.

I didn't know what he was doing, but he went into his bedroom and came back about five minutes later. He looked even more nervous but I had no idea why. I'm sure to find out sooner or later. He didn't even seem to want to touch me anymore, and his face almost looked... guilty? I looked at him questioningly, trying to figure out what the problem was, but he wouldn't make eye contact with me whatsoever. What the Hell is wrong with him? Before he wanted to kiss me like no tomorrow, and now he won't even look me in the eye? I was completely out of guesses while trying to figure out what was on his mind.

"Landon, what's wrong?" I asked softly, but I doubt he would even tell me."I-ugh," he started but stopped almost immediately, it was as if he couldn't form the proper words to tell me something. I looked at him with encouragement, but it didn't seem to help.

"Just spit it out Landon, I'm sure I can take it."

He looked at me with a look that told me that I most likely won't like what's about to come out of his mouth. I gulped at the thought; please don't be anything horrific, please.

"D-Do you remember the first day of school, when ugh, everyone was asking me ugh, questions?" he asked nervously. I nodded my head, completely confused as to where he was going with this. "Do you remember when they asked me if I was single?"

"Where are you going with this, Landon?" I demanded, my patience was growing very thin, why was he dragging this on?

"Do you remember?" he asked again.

"Yes!" I said exasperated, "And then you said you were engaged but then you started laughing and said 'yes I'm single, but you guys shouldn't be worrying about that,' or something. What about it?"

"Well, I am kind of, e-engaged."

And there goes my world.