Forever SoulMates by Selena F. (best ereader for graphic novels TXT) 📖

Ana and Emily are.

“Where have you guys been?” Ana asked

“In the janitor closet.” Drake said. Ana raised an eyebrow at him.

“No. We walked past the janitor’s closet.” I said quickly as I nudged him.

“Oh… you are lying.” Emily said, smiling,

“No I’m not. Can we just leave now?” I said as I got up. Ana looked between me and Drake, but she got up.

“Fine.” She said as she grabbed our things and start walking out the door. Before we made it out the door, the same janitor guy who caught me and Drake in the closet, smiled at us. I tried to ignore him, but he came to us.

 

“Excuse me, but I forgot to tell you to use protection next time. Safety first.” He said as he laughed and walked away. Ana looked at me, all shocked.

“Just walking PAST the janitor’s closet, huh?” she said all smiling.

“Ana, nothing happened…” I said

“Yeah, okay.” She said sarcastically.

“What’s going on?” Emily asked. She looks so confused.

“Nothing, Emily. Let’s just go.” She said as we walked out the mall. When we were in the car, Drake drove to Ana’s and Emily’s house.”

“Remember the deal...” Emily said to me as she got out the car.

“What deal?” Drake asked

“I’ll tell you later.” I said to Drake as I got out the back seat. I went to Ana.

“Please don’t tell anyone about this.” I said. Ana turned to me.

“I won’t… but you need to tell me something.”

“What?”

“Are you sure you and Drake aren’t together?”

“I’m sure.”

“Then... what about the janitor closet thing.”

“It was just a moment of weakness. It won’t happen again.”

“Why am I not convinced?”

“I don’t know.”

“Lea… I see the way you look at Drake. You can’t hide it.” I cross my arm over my chest.

“I do not have feelings for Drake.”

“Don’t convince me. Convince yourself. All I’m trying to say is that you need to figure out what you want. If you don’t… then it might be too late.” Ana gave me a hug, and then went inside the house. I was so confused. I don’t know what I want. I turn around and see Drake leaning against the car. I do not have feelings for Drake, I can’t be. I’m supposed to help him… not kiss him… right? ‘Sigh’ I went to Drake.

“We need to talk.” I said

“I know. About the deal you made with Emily.” He said as he brought me close.

“Not that. The kiss.” I said as I move back. He raised an eyebrow at me.

“What about it?”

“It can’t happen.”

“Don’t tell me this. You kiss me first, I didn’t know you had it in you,” He gave me a crooked smile.

I blushed. “Well, you had me against the wall. You caught me off guard.”

“So you are saying that putting you against the wall got you to kiss me. Well… if that the case, maybe I should do it more often.”

“Drake… I’m serious. This can never happen again.”

“I don’t think I can promise that.”

“Drake…”

“I’m serious, Lea. But… I promise I would try.” He smooth my hair behind my ear. I move back.

“Thank you.”

“No problem. Come on. We should be on our way to the house.”

“Okay.” He opens the passenger door for me. When I was inside, he shut the door. When he was in the car, he drove off. While Drake and I were talking, I still couldn’t get what Ana said.

 

‘All I’m trying to say is that you need to figure out what you want. If you don’t… then it might be too late.’

 

What if she is right?

 

Chapter 10

 

When we got to the house, Gabriella was happy to see that I stayed. Everyone else didn’t even know I was gone. So I just told them that I went shopping with Drake, Emily, and Ana. Crystal was real happy I got new clothes. I told everyone the masquerade idea and they agreed. So Mrs. Knight starts planning it. Sabrina, Crystal, and Damien start the guest list. Caroline and I are in charge of the food. Everyone else is just helping out… well… except for Drake. Drake has been in the kitchen watching me. Mrs. Knight decided to do the masquerade on Saturday. 5 days from now. That mean I got a lot to do. Sarah would keep me updated on Dad. So far, he has been doing well, but he still didn’t wake up. I would also talk to Lucas. He is a great guy. During the time, I would help Drake on how to treat girls. He kept his promise and cooperates. He still flirts with me a little, but it was okay. I got used to it. We were now in the ball room.

 

“Drake, do you know how to dance?” I asked

“No.” he said as he ate a strawberry.

“Why not?”

“No one taught me.”

“Drake… you didn’t take dancing lessons.”

“No.”

“Well… I’m going to teach you now.”

“No thanks.”

“I didn’t ask for your permission.” I said as I stood up. I grab Drakes hand. “Come on. It’s not that bad.” I said as Drake stood up. I led him to the middle of the dance floor.

“This is ridiculous.”

“No it is not. Just try.”

“Okay. Okay.”

“Okay, do you know the first thing to do?”

“Of course.” He put his right hand on my waist slightly around the back, while I put my hand on his right shoulder. Then he took my left in his in a loose grip.

I smiled. “Good. Now, we dance. You lead, I follow.”

“Where’s the music?” I groaned and went to the stereo. I turned on some graceful music, then I went back to Drake and we got back to position.

“There. Now let’s start. Like I said you lead and I will follow. On the first beat, you step forward with your left foot and I will do the opposite. Then on the second beat, you step forward and to the right with your right foot. Like an upside down L in the air with your foot. Then on the third beat, you slide your left foot over to your right and stand with your feet together. On the fourth beat, step back with your right foot, and finally, on the fifth beat, step back and to the left with your left foot. Then you repeat those steps. Okay?” Drake looked at me like he was so confused.

“Can you repeat that?”

‘Sigh’ “Instead of telling you, I will show you.” I went to rewind the ballad music and then I went back to Drake. When we start dancing, a few times he would step on my foot. He would apologize, so I would nod my head and tell him it is okay. During the end, he had gotten a little bit better. I couldn’t help but to blush when he dip me at the end of the song. He looks down at me and smiled. My heart fluttered. We were so close. His facial expression turns to desire as he looks at my lips. My blush deepened. He looks back into my eyes.

“You don’t know how hard it is for me to not kiss you right now.” He said softly. It felt like my heart just stopped that one second. Drake was leaning in; about to kiss me, but someone cleared their voice. We look and it is Crystal and Caroline. Drake dropped me and I fell on the floor. All that passion was gone. Now I was pissed.

 

“Drake?!” I said. He looks down at me and smirks.

“Sorry about that.” He said as he helps me up. I fixed my clothes and hair.

“Yeah.”  I look at Crystal and Caroline and smiled. “Hey.” Caroline help Crystal sit down.

“Sorry, were we interrupting something.” Crystal asked.

“No of course not.” I said. “I was just giving Drake some dancing lessons.”

“Oh, Drake. I didn’t know you didn’t know how to dance.” Caroline said

“Yea. No one taught me.” Soon it just had gotten awkward. So I cleared my voice. They look at me.

“Well, I’m going to fix something in the kitchen. I’ll see you’ll later.” I said

“I’ll come with you.” Drake said.

“Oh, not yet, Drake. We still need to have that talk.” Crystal said.

“Not right now.” Drake said.

“Yes, right now.”

Caroline moved me away from them. “You don’t want to hear this.” She said as she led me to the kitchen.

“Listen to what?” I asked.

“You do not want to know. Just don’t worry about it.” I just nodded my head and start making batter for the muffins. Caroline was sitting down drinking a cup of milk while reading a magazine. As soon as I put it in the cupcake pan, I stuck it in the oven. I sat down next to Caroline. We made some arrangements for the food for the masquerade. 30 minutes later, we were finally got the food ordered. Ana came in.

 

“Hey you guys. What is that delicious smell?” Ana asked

“It’s my muffins.” I said

“Well it smells great. Finally something smells good in the kitchen.”

I laughed. “Thanks…I guess.”

“Good, but remember Drake would have to keep you’ll energy up while he take care of Emily.”

“What?” Drake said as he came in the kitchen. Ana looks at me.

“You didn’t tell him?” Ana asked

“No.” I said

“What is going on?” Drake asked

“Well, let’s just say I made a deal with Emily that you would spend time with her.” I said as I nervously smiled. But Drake didn’t smile. He looked pissed. My smile went away quickly.

“Why in the world would you make a deal for me without telling me?” I smooth my hair back.

“Because…if I tell you…then you would say no to the masquerade.” I said as I chop some carrots.

“I know.”

“Well….it’s too late. You still going over my house right now.” Ana said, as she took the knife away from me.

“I’m so happy I’m not you.” Crystal said as she came in and sat down. She ate one of the carrots while rubbing her belly.

“I’m not going.” Drake said. I took out the muffins I made out the oven and put it on the counter.

“Drake, it probably won’t be that bad.”

“Crystal… have you seen Emily. She is wild!”

“Don’t you talk about my sister like that… even though it is true?” Ana said. Crystal took a muffin.

“Drake, I babysit Emily when she was 3 and until she was 5. She not that bad,” I said

“You are going anyway.” Mrs. Knight said as she came into the kitchen.

“What?!” Drake said

“You need to learn how to take care of a kid, so when you have your own kids, you will be ready.” Drake growled.

“Mom, not this again.”

“Yes, this again. Is Crystal the only one who is about to bring me a precious grandchild? I want some more grandchildren. Besides, you almost close to finding a soul mate.”

“Fine… forget it.” Drake left out the kitchen.

“Have fun.” Sabrina said as she took a bite of the muffin.

“Yea.” I said as I grab a muffin and left out the kitchen. I followed Drake to the car. I went into the driver’s seat and sat down. Drake was already inside. I turn to Drake.

 

“I’m so sorry.” I said.

“I wished you could have told me.” He said.

“I know. I should have told you from the beginning, but I really wanted you to have this masquerade.” Drake looks at me for a second, then look away.

“You want to know why I didn’t want this masquerade.”

“I already know. You think