Hey You

6

The pop of the car’s lighter brought me back to reality. Grabbing the lighter I took a long drag and let out enough air to settle myself down.

“Stacey? Hello, Earth to Stacey!” Roxanne said from the backseat.

“Huh? Yeah, what’s wrong?” I asked her forcing myself to come to the present.

“Sam, she’s wicked drunk…there’s no way we’re going to get her into Katie’s without getting caught!” Roxanne was sounding frantic, she couldn’t stand being in trouble. While the Stones wouldn’t call our parents, they would “ground” us their own way. And since it was a Saturday night, we’d end up having to work off the night’s punishment tomorrow. Not to mention not being allowed to leave the house as a whole group for a week, maybe two.

“Call Brian, he’s her boyfriend! And he lives alone, he’ll help us.” I stated. Sam saying Brian’s name in agreement.

We pulled up outside Brian’s apartment 30 minutes later, he was already standing outside the door.

“Sam, you okay?” I asked her.

“Yeah guys, sorry. I mixed too many drinks tonight. Thanks for bringing me to Brian’s. I’ll call you tomorrow” she said as Brian helped her out of the back. She waved to us before stepping through the door into his apartment.

I drove the quick 15 minutes to Katie’s. Pulling a cigarette out, “I need one more before I head in.”

“You sure you don’t need something else?” Katie winked at me as she walked up to her front door.

Roxanne stood outside with me, taking a cigarette out from her bag. We sat down in the front lawn, just on the edge of the driveway.

“So, he was hot” Roxanne stated “they both were actually.” 

“Um, yeah! Like f**k me now hot.” I said laughing. “As if though, right.”

“Stacey, stay positive, you have no idea where this could go from here. Especially if Katie keeps seeing Matt.”

“Oh, I’m positive. The only one getting laid tonight is that slut that was all over him.” Jealousy was seeping out of me.

I was so happy to be sitting outside, the cool breeze felt good against my burning skin, making my lady parts calm down.

A gust of wind came by hitting the side of my head, making my hair flow in front of my face. At the same moment I inhaled and all I could smell was him; his warmth floated over my body, the want for him returning. All I could think was how much I wanted to see him again.

“So, I was meaning to ask you about something.” Roxanne stated.

“Oh yeah? What’s that?” I asked her, while taking another puff of my cigarette.

“Well, it seemed like something happened between you and John earlier…” she trailed off.

Oh s**t I thought, I forgot about him the moment I caught sight of Steven.

“Well?” She asked.

“Nothing happened, but…” I trailed off.

“But?!?!...But what?!?” She questioned.

“I think he was going to kiss me before everyone came up from the basement.”

Her mouth fell open in complete shock, “Shut the f**k up!” she whisper-yelled.

“Seriously, I couldn’t move...my mind totally just started to freak out.”

“Why didn’t it happen? Are you sure he was going to kiss you?”

“We were standing in the hall, when all of you came up from the basement. The second I heard all of you coming up I took a step back and told him I had to shower.” 

Roxanne stood there with her mouth hanging open, “Did you want it to happen?”

Good question, did I? “I honestly haven’t even thought about it. Or even him like that.” I said to her. “I mean I like him, yeah sure, but I don’t know if I like him like him.” 

“Hmm, well...maybe you’d know if he did kiss you.” She replied.

I shrugged my shoulders…”But I honestly, don’t want my first kiss to be from someone I’m sure I like. I know that probably sounds super cheesy and stupid, but I’d like to feel something when it happens.”

“You mean like how you felt with Steven?” She asked with a smirk, making my face turn a deep red and smile cross my lips.

“I’ve never felt like that with anyone before, but yes. I think there should definitely be some of those feelings for my first kiss. Maybe not so strong or overwhelming though.” I laughed.

Roxanne and I smooshed our cigarette butts out and brought them to the can near the side of the garage. The Stone’s didn't like that we smoked but they weren't telling us that we couldn't either. The only two rules we had to follow: no smoking inside and all butts are to go in the can.

We entered the house through the garage door, Katie was waiting for us in the kitchen.

"Took you guys long enough" she said

"You're just mad that you are not able to have another one until your parents go to sleep"  I replied

As if on cue her mother and father both walked into the kitchen, "close call girls, you made it home just in time" Mrs. Stone said with a smile.

"Come on Lovey, let them be” Mr. Stone said behind her.

"We're not little anymore" Katie replied "we're all 18!"

"Oh, yes I'm so sorry...let them be young adults" Mr. Stone said laughing down the hall.

Katie rolled her eyes and threw a frozen pizza into the oven.

Once we were alone Katie gave us a dangerous grin.

"I think I wet my pants, Steven was seriously too sexy for me to handle" I blurted out before she could say what was on her mind.

Both girls stood there in silence, until Roxanne started laughing hysterically.

"Well, I've never heard it put like that before!" she said.

"That’s what happens when you're body becomes horny Stacey!" Katie added.

They both knew I was a virgin. All I’ve ever done was hold hands or hug, everything else was foreign territory. I'd only seen one penis...and the only thing I thought when I saw it was how ugly it looked! The thought made me chuckle.

"Okay, what's going on in your head?" Roxanne asked with a puzzled look on her face.

"As hot as he is, I’m not sure I’d ever had the strength to touch his..." my voice trailed off

"p***s, Stacey, it’s called a p***s!" Katie laughed.

"Oh my god, I know what it’s called!"

"You know what, what is called?" Seth said as he walked into the room, followed by Chad and John.

My face turned bright red "NOTHING!!" I blurted out. Throwing myself quickly into the half bath that was behind me.

Flicking on the light I took a deep breath and turned the water on. I could hear them talking outside the door. Thankfully Seth didn’t push the subject. He did however ask how our night went. To which Katie replied with “I think Stacey finally met a boy she likes.” I internal groaned as someone started choking. 

“You okay over there John?” Roxanne asked. 

“Um, yeah. The soda went down the wrong way.” He quickly replied, silence quickly following.

I filled my hands up with lukewarm water and splashed it on my face, rubbing my eyes to get the makeup off.

Katie's phone let out a ding, she let out a gasp and answered it quickly. 

I cracked open the door as she stood there listening to whomever was on the other end. 

Roxanne stood there leaning against the counter staring at the oven. As if she was willing the pizza to cook faster. I caught Seth’s back as the three boys walked out the side door.