I think I love you by Cassandra Smalls (classic reads TXT) 📖

but he's still an ass.    

"Well, at least you got it back," Lisa stated. I nodded. The bell rang, we said our goodbyes, and went to class.    I saw them again at our usual spot during lunch. This time we talked about crushes. I never have a crush, so I just listened in. Our school has a few cute guys, so it's normal for us to have this conversation.    

"So, Chris, when can I come over,"Lacey asked.  

 "Come over for what?"    

"So I can stalk your stalker." We laughed.    

"Well he always stares at her during science so maybe he stares at her at home too,"Lisa stated.    

"Really?" Kayla asked    

"Yeah, it's kinda weird sitting next to her. You can feel him looking but of course she doesn't,"Lisa answered. I rolled my eyes at her.    

"Ooh, someone has a crush on Chris, someone has a crush on Chris," Lacey sung.    

"Shut up. I sure he doesn't," I say.  

 "Oh, yes he does," Lisa disagreed. Then the bell rang.    

"Yeah right. Come on we have to get to class," I said as we packed our stuff up and head to class.    

"Yeah, so he can stare at you some more."    

"Shut up," I nudged her as we walked to our last class.  

 John was absent today so he probably got a bad cold. I sat a his seat so Lisa and I could put our feet up if we sit diagonally. I was drawing when Lisa handed me a paper that says 'he's staring again I can feel it.'    

'Shut up. Maybe he things my face is weird looking.' I wrote back.    

'Stop being stupid, he likes you.'    

'I bet he doesn't.'    

'And if he does. Would you date him?'  

 'Idk. He's attractive. I guess I would but I barely know him.'    

'But you would?'    

'Yes'    

When I handed it back she looked surprised, but nodded. I looked at Derek and I caught him looking at me. I raised my eyebrows and he just smirked. I stuck my tongue out at him but he only laughed.    

After class and the bus ride, I started walking home. I hear my name but I ignore it knowing who it is. Derek runs to my side. "Didn't we have a deal," he asks    

"That was before I found out you read my text that Lisa sent me," I state.    

"I was just making sure they knew, okay? I didn't want you to get in any drama with your friends. I know how girls are, you don't answer a text and somehow they think you hate them. I'm sorry," he said.    

I was surprised that he somewhat knew how girl's think, I mean they don't go that far, but they can cause drama. "Huh, so 'you know girls', does that mean your a player," I asked.    

He laughed before he said"No, if I was my sisters would kill me."    

"You have sisters?"    

"Um, no they're more like...really close family-friends, but we call each other siblings," he states.    

"Oh, I get it."    

"Yeah,but I have a older brother. What about you do you have any siblings?"    

"No, I'm an only child." By that time we reached my house. "Bye."    

"See ya' tomorrow."    

I went upstairs, did my homework, texted John to see if he was okay, took a shower andwent to bed. But I didn't expect to have a dream.

Chapter 4: The dream and the question

 I'm at the park a block away from my house with someone, a guy. It's night, so I couldn't see who. I sit on the swing as he leans on the rales of the swing set. I swing slightly with my feet still on the ground. He walks to me, I look at him. He leans down and kisses my lips. It's a short ,sweet and slightly pationate kiss. After the kiss, we separate only an inch apart. I know who it is, those beautiful dark blue eyes. Derek.    

I wake from the hazy dream by the annoying sound of a alarm clock. Slightly thankful that I'm awake then again, not. That dream was something else. Am I getting feelings for Derek Smith?I rub my eyes and get ready for another day of school. I walk out the door and see Derek. He's smiling like a fool.    

"Good morning, Carisa," he says happily. "You look nice today."    

"Thank you. Someone seems happy."    

"I had a good dream."  

 "Oh really?"    

"Yep" he said emphasizing the 'p'.  

 I shook my head and we walked to the bus stop in silence. When I glanced at him from time to time, he still had thebig grin on his face.    

We go on the bus and there's only one seat left, so Derek and I sat together. I still feel a little tired so I decide to take a nap. Close my eyes and fall asleep.    

"Carisa," a gentle whisper. "Carisa." I open my eyes and turn my head. I was leaning my head on Derek's shoulder.    

"Oh, sorry," I apologize, slightly embarrassed.    

"It's okay,"he says with a soft smile on his lips.  

 I sit up and quickly realize that people are getting off the bus. I stand up and shuffle off the bus with the other students.    I check my phone for the time and there's a text from Lisa that says: 'Sorry, can't come to school. I'm really sick and feel awful. More than likely from John'scoughing on Friday. Text me later.'   Ugh, today's gonna be a long day without John or Lisa. I drag myself to class when the bell rings.  

 The day goes as slow as I expected, by last class I'm ready to sleep again. It's halfway through clas when someone sits down beside me brushing my arm. I look up and it's Derek.    

"Um, hi?"I say  

 "Didn't you hear the teacher."    

"She said something?"  

 He shakes his head. "We're doing a project. Since John and Lisa aren't here, they have to do it together late, we have to the project together,"he said.    

"Oh, okay."    

"You look tired."    

"I am. Bored too."  

 He smiled.He brushes a piece of my hair. "There was a misplaced hair."    

"Oh, thanks."    

"Welcome. So wanna come over my house tomorrow to work on the project, since your so tired. I don't want you snoring on me again."    

I pushed him."I don't snore."  

 He rolled his eyes. "Sure, you don't." He said, then smiled at me teasingly.    

The bell rang and we got on the the bus. He sat in the same seat with me. I didn't protest. I got out my iPod and gave him on of the earbuds. We listened to music until we got off the bus.    

"You looked kinda bummed that you had to work with me."    

"It's not that. I'm just use to working with Lisa. I get all the information for the project and she does most of the work 'cause she's a control freak."    

"Oh, okay."

    I laugh. "She thinks you like me, you know."  

 "Really?"    

"Yeah."  

 "And what if I do?"    

"What?"    

He turns to me with a serious face."I like you Carisa. Go out with me...please."    

"I-”    

"Derek!" Someone interrupted me.  

 Boys around our age came running towards us and tackled Derek. I laughed as they rolled around. After they were done messing around they got up.    

"Hey" one of the guys said and winked at me.    

"Hi," I responded back.    

"Guys, this is Carisa. Chris meet my brothers, Shane, Shawn, and Bryan,"

Derek introduced. Shane and Shawn were twins who have dark green eyes and light brown hair. Bryan, the one how winked at me, had dark brown hair with bold green eyes. All very attractive guys.    

"Hi," I said.  

 "Hey," the twins greeted. Bryan nodded as he looked me up and down. I mentally rolled my eyes.     

"Careful," Shane said. "He's a flirt."     

"I can tell," I responded. As Bryan punched Shane in the arm. I looked at Derek but he looked kinda mad. Probably from them interrupting our conversation.    

"Derek," a teenage girl calls as she walks up and hugs him. "Oh, hi. I'm Lilly,"she says as she sees me.    

"I'm Carisa."    

"Are you Derek's girlfriend?"    

"Lilly," Derek shouts.    

"What?" She turns to him, then looks back to me.    

"Yeah, I am."    

"Cool." Derek looks at me with disbelief then smiles.    

"Oh Derek, Al– your father wants to see you," Lilly says.    

"Okay," he responded. Then turns to me and says," I gotta go."    

I nod, " Bye. Nice meeting you guys, " I say to his family.    

They nod and wave as they walk away. I start walking up the drive way to my house.     

"Carisa," Derek calls. I turn back. He runs up to me, wraps his arm around my waist to pull me closer to him and kisses my cheek. "See you tomorrow, babe."    

Surprised and blushing, I protest,"Don't call–,"    

"Yes, I can. I'm your boyfriend now," he says as he lets go of me and walks away. Still shocked I stand there for a few seconds more then go in my house.    

"Who was that," my mother asks coming from the kitchen. I forgot she likes to keep the curtains open.    

"Uh, a friend."    

"Sure," she says taking a bit from her apple." I want to meet him later."    

I smile." Fine but it won't be too soon," I agree. I go upstairs and finish my homework. After I decide to go to Lisa's house and check on her. I go down stairs and tell my mom.    

"Mom, I'm going to Lisa's house."    

"Okay, but be careful. Tonight's a full moon, you know what they say," she asks.    

I laugh. "Yeah, I know. The lunatics come out." I grab my phone and text Lisa that I'm coming over. She replies with an 'okay'.    

When I get to her house , the door was already unlocked or me. I walk though the door,close it, then lock it. I ran up to her room.    

"Hey," I said.    

"Hey,"she welcomed.    

"You look terrible." She truly did. She looked paler than usual with a red nose and puffy eyes. She was in her Scooby-Doo pajamas.    

"Thanks," she glared at me. "I feel terrible too."    

"Welcome."    

"So how was school," she asks.    

"More boring than usual. Are you coming to school tomorrow," I whined.    

"No, I don't think so."    

"Was Derek staring at you again in math?"    

"No. But you were right about him."    

"What," she asks with a confused look on her face.    

"He does like me."    

"Ha. I told you so."    

"Yeah, yeah. He asked me out today."    

Her eyes widened. "What did you say," Lisa shouts.    

"I said yes."    

"Wow. Miss, always single, has no crush. Carissa, finally as a boyfriend."    

"Shut up. When are you planning to ask John out, anyway?"    

"Soon," she says as a red blush creeps on her face.    

I laugh. "Aw. John and Lisa kissing in a tree. K-I-S—" my song was interrupted by a pillow hitting my face. I grabbed another pillow and hit Lisa back. This grew as a pillow fight. Then died when Lisa was laughing too hard and the laughing became coughing.    

"Dude, you sound like you're dying."    

"I know," she says sadly.    

I look at my cell phone and see that it's nine. "Lis, I have to go or Mom's gonna kill me."    

"Okay,