Navigating Cute Boys and Frogs

Misunderstanding (Jonas POV)

      “We are going to kill everybody this year! You looked awesome out there man!” Jake smacks me on the back. It felt good to be back on the field catching some passes. I felt good. Coach called me last night and asked me to come do a little try out and catch some passes from Jake and run some drills before school started tomorrow. Afterward, Coach seemed excited and said “see ya at practice tomorrow after school” before he jogged off laughing to himself. 

     “By the way dude, did I see you walking in with Amber Porter today?” Jake side eyes me. 

      “Man don’t start, I’m not interested in Amber at all. I ran into her this morning when I was picking up bagels for my mom, and we talked for like 5 minutes tops.” I said shaking my head. 

      “Okay but how does that explain you guys together today?” Jake questions.

      “Because she told me her car was in the shop and asked if she could catch a ride with me to some cheer meeting she had. I might not be into her, but I’m also not a d**k. She doesn’t live far from me so I said sure.” Thinking about it, I really wish I wouldn’t of. The entire car ride Amber kept touching my arm or my leg, and honestly it made me uncomfortable as f**k. Sure, Amber was hot, but it was clear she was a stuck up snob. Girls like that did nothing for me. Now girls like Linds on the other hand, man I had it bad for that girl. I couldn’t get her off my mind, and had to remember to get her phone number. I think coming up with ways to make her blush was going to be my new favorite pastime. 

      “Yeah dude I know you’re not a d**k, but girls like Amber talk a lot. By the end of the day she will have marked her claim on you to everyone.” Jake snickers at me as we walk back into the gym to head to the locker rooms to change. 

      “That’s just-“ I start to say but am cut short at the sight of Linds, wearing the tiniest pair of spandex shorts, and sports bra. She’s being lifted into the air by three other girls, with her leg pulled all the way up beside her head, smiling brightly. Just seeing Linds in that position is giving me all kinds of ideas about having her legs spread out for me.  Linds does a spin, and the girls catch her as she comes back toward the ground, she’s still smiling brightly throwing her hands in the air cheering. Then, she turns toward me, and the smile immediately stops. 

      It takes me by surprise when she turns around and starts talking to her friend from the other night completely ignoring me. Amber on the other hand, sees me, screams my name, and waves her arms around like a toddler. I hear Jake snicker next to me, “ looks like Amber already laid claims to you, by the look on Linds’ face.” 

      I groan and shove him into the locker room. I hurry and change my clothes before Lindsey leaves. I never really wanted to explain myself to anyone, didn’t like anyone enough to feel like I had to, but I had this urge to make Lindsey understand it wasn’t Amber, who almost gave me a full hard on in front of the entire cheerleading squad and my best friend. 

     When I jog back into the gym I notice the squad is already heading out the doors and to their cars, I track Linds speed walking, knowing she’s trying to get away from me. I laugh to myself because she can try but that’s just not going to happen today. 

       “LINDS WAIT UP” I scream and she ignores me. It almost seems like she starts walking faster. “GREEN EYES!” I yell trying to get her attention. She falters and stops for a second, giving me the chance to catch up. 

     “Oh, hey Jonas. What’s up?” She asks while looking every where but at me. 

     “Hey, listen there’s nothing going on with Amber. I don’t know what she said but nothing-“ Linds immediately cuts me  off with a hand she raises between us, “ You don’t need to explain anything to me Jonas. You’re new, and if you want to be with Am-“ I cut her off pressing my mouth to hers. Linds stiffens for a long moment before her mouth begins to move against mine. I pick her hands up from her sides and wrap them around my neck, stepping into her as a pull her body to mine. I press my tongue to the seam of her lips and she hesitates, then opens her mouth to me, meeting my tongue with her tentative one. This kiss feels like magic, like I have waited my entire life for this one kiss. 

       After what feels like too short of a time, I pull back not wanting to overwhelm her. I rest my forehead against hers, trying to catch my breath. “Wow.” I breathe out. Linds chuckles and I see the pink blush creeping onto her cheeks. “I’ve wanted to do that since i bumped into you the other night, I’m trying to say I’m into you, not Amber.”

     Linds nods her head and says, “okay, but I really have to go, my mom got off early and I’m meeting her for dinner.”

     “Can we exchange phone numbers before you leave?” Linds hands me her phone and i save my number under “Blue Eyes.” I hand it back to her and pull her back into my body with a quick kiss on the lips before she turns around and runs the rest of the way to her blue Honda Civic. When she pulls out, she gives me a little wave before driving out of sight. 

     I groan internally when I realize I am going to have to wait for her to text me before I have her number. I’m giving her until the end of the night, then I’m going to take all the s**t Jake is going to give me when I finally ask him for it.