Love me truly by Amanda Pearson (good books to read for women txt) 📖

see you tonight," then looked over at me which made me into my painfully shy self. "Nice meeting you," the smile still on his face, I blush and whispered. "You too," maybe he's not as bad as I thought he was. James opened the door and I got in and did my seat belt on with a click. He shut the door and went on the other side and got in and started the car. As we turned out of the parking lot he looked at me. "You don't like my friend do you?" I looked confused. "What do you mean?" He shook his head. "I'm asking if you have a crush on my friend," I gave him a 'are you nuts' look. "No."

"Then why were you blushing then?" He was gripping the steering wheel a bit harder. "I'm painfully shy,"

Five minutes after we got to my house, I was small it was blue and white and had three bedrooms plus a guest room and a bathroom connected to each bedroom. James got out of the car and went on my side and opened it for me, I blushed and got out and he closed it behind me I leaned against his car. " you didn't have to do that," he shrugged he looked away. Could he possibly be jealous? "I don't like your friend that way, truth is I thought he hated me," I crossed my arms. "It's fine, I'll text you later, see what's going on tomorrow okay?" I nodded and he gave me a hug, then got in his car and I watched him drive off. Well, that was interesting. With a sigh I went and unlocked the door hoping no one was home I slowly tried to sneak up the stairs I heard my father clear his throat to get my attention. Uh oh. I turned around with a fake smile across my face. "H-hey, daddy," yes I still call him daddy, especially if I'm in trouble. "Rosemary, who was that boy you were just hugging?," he had his arms crossed. "Just a friend daddy," I said truthfully. "A friend huh, maybe I should talk to him," I shook my head. "Not that kind of 'friend' dad," gosh. I turned and walked up the rest of the stairs to my room, I took off my jacket and changed into grey sweats and a black T-shirt, then collapsed on my bed replaying the day in my head. Then I got a text and seen it was from James. Probably going to cancel.
James: Hey.
Me: Hello.
James: How about I pick you up around lunch and I can buy you something to eat, then we can go to the movies?
Me: You're making it sound like a date. :P
James: is that a yes?
Me: yeah..
James: Sweet.
Me: Lol.
James: I gtg but I'll text you tomorrow.
Me: Kay, bye.
James: bye. :)

Suddenly I heard a door slam shut, I went out and seen it was Tanners room, My little brother; he's sixteen and usually got in trouble, nothing major, our parents don't like us being in relationships, and don't know that we dated people, but when they did find out we usually got in a lot of trouble he usually stayed over at our biological mothers house which means they got into a fight. I softly knocked on the door. "What?" Tanner sounded pretty upset. "Can I come in?" We weren't that close since Tanner been taken by our mom for a while but I try. "I guess," I slowly opened the door and came in closing the door behind me. "What's wrong little bro?" He propped himself up on his elbow and sighed. "Mom found out about me and Makayla," Makayla and Tanner have been dating for a few months, I never met her but she seems nice. "How did she find that out?" He sighed before he answered. "I was walking her home from school and I thought mom was at work so I kissed her, you know how close mom's house is to the school. Well I kissed her and mom was walking up the sidewalk but I didn't see her, I think you can figure out what happened next," I shook my head. "You should know you should always take precautions, I mean you dated more girls then I have guys," he nodded in agreement. "I only dated more because you're scared of getting hurt again not all of us guys are like that," I shrugged. "Were supposed to be talking about you, what did mom do when she found out?" He gave me a look and rubbed his face with one hand and sat up. "She grabbed me into the house and broke my phone so I can't have contact with her," I looked at him wide eyed. "Are you serious, do you see why I rather stay at dads instead of moms?" He nodded and growled. "Shit makayla is going to be pissed," I took my phone out of my pocket and smiled sheepishly. "Want to use mine?" He sighed and nodded. "Yeah, thanks," I unlocked my phone and gave it to him, the convo between me and James still there. "My big sister is going out on a date tomorrow huh?" He wiggled his eyebrows. "Ew, no we're just friends," I pushed him playfully. "Yeah, friends til tomorrow night," he winked, I rolled my eyes and shook my head. "Whatever, are you going to text her or what?" He chuckled and opened a new text message and began texting makayla and explained everything, then passed me back my phone. "You have a text from your boyfriend by the way," he laughed, I put my phone in my pocket and took his pillow off his bed and began beating with him til he finally gave in. "Okay, okay your friend, geez I give," he said through laughter as he was shielding his face with his hands.

I threw his pillow back on his bed and checked my messages.
James: Can't wait til tomorrow. :)
Me: Me either.

I put my phone back in my pocket and sighed. "Alright I'm going back to my room," he picked up a comic book and started reading. "Okay," I walked to my room and closed my door. I hate when my door is open. I go to my laptop at my desk and turn it on, I put my password in and go on Firefox, and type in the anime I'm watching, Inu x boku secret service. It's like butler only he's a bodyguard not a butler, and it's a girl instead of a boy.

~3 hours later ~

I heard a knock at my door, it made me jump. "Yeah?" I asked still focused on the screen in front of me.

"Dinners ready," Dad was talking through the door. "Alright, I'm coming," I paused what I was watching and headed down stairs and sat down at the table. It was me, Tanner, dad, and Claire. Clare doesn't like cooking much so I guess dad cooked tonight, me and Tanner gave each other looks. Hopefully we're having kraft dinner, that's the only good thing he makes. He put it on the table and sat down himself. And kraft dinner was exactly what we got.

Dinner was pretty quiet til my phone made a sound to tell me I got a text. I took my phone out, my dad cleared his throat. "Must you use your phone at the table?" I put my phone back in my pocket at and got up and put my dishes in the sink. Since Tanner's here its his turn to do the dishes. I checked my phone.

James: is it okay if I come pick you up at 8 I need to tell you something.
Me: can't you say over text?
James: no..
Me: oh...
James: yeah..

I looked over at Tanner, he looked miserable.

Me: hold on I need to talk to little brother for a second.
James: okay.

I went over and pulled Tanner into the living room. "I need to talk to him he'll be back in, in a few minutes," I turned to face him. "What's up?" He crossed his arms. "Want to invite makayla and my new friend over, we can hang out in my room," he raised an eyebrow. "Why?" I sat on the couch. "Well for one you look miserable," he shook his head. "I mean why are you inviting your friend over if you're going to see him tomorrow?" I sighed and sat back. "He has something to tell me and I don't want to wait until tomorrow," he nodded putting pieces together in his mind. "What about dad, are you sure he'll let you have him up in your room?" I shrugged. "Why not, you two will be there," he thought for a moment but nodded. "True,"

Me: Do you want to come over now, I don't want to wait til tomorrow to tell me what you need to..
James: uh, sure..
Me: I know you're busy with Cory, but..yeah I was just wondering..
James: yeah no problem I'll be there in an hour.
Me: okay.
James: yep.
Me: see you soon then. :)
James: mhm.

I gave Tanner my phone so he can text makayla. Afterwards he gave me my phone back. "This'll be fun," he had a bright smile on his face. "Go hurry and finish stuff before they get here," I was pushing him back through the door to the dining room/kitchen. "Okay," he went through and I went and sat back down on the couch. Bored flipping through channels seeing what's on TV, trying to pass time until James and makayla got here.

~1 hour later~

A knock came to the door, I jumped off the couch and opened the door to see James. "Hey," I smiled, and held the door open, he walked in with a smile on his face. "Hey, I'm guessing you don't like waiting?" He smirked and I shook my head. "I don't like waiting," There was another knock on the door, meaning Makayla was here. James raised an eyebrow. I ignored it and opened the door at the shortish girl in front of me, I smiled nicely. "Hello," a realization came onto her face. "I-I'm sorry I must've came to the wrong house," I shook my head, she had a very distinct British accent. "No makayla you're at the right house, Tanner is just in the kitchen, but remember what he told you," she nodded. "I know thank you," she continued to the kitchen.

James looked at me confused. "I'll explain when we get up stairs," he just nodded. I took his hand leading up to my room but by dad stopped us on the stairs. "Where the hell do think your going," his arms crossed his face in a scowl. "Up to my room, Tanner and my other friend makayla are coming up too I think they're making popcorn," I said half truthfully, he raised an eyebrow looking at James. Oh great. "Hello sir, I'm James," he held his hand out for to shake hands James who had a smile on his face doesn't seem to be affected by my dad's glare which is weird. Dad just glared, as he spoke. "If you like your hands i suggest you make sure you keep your hands off my daughter," James nodded still smiling. Does he smile when he's nervous or something? I raised an eyebrow at him and took his hand once more leading him to my room; I'm an otaku. I had posters of my favorite anime/s like letter bee, I had a bunch of stuffies but my only plushie is of piplup. I'm not a child for liking anime. *glare*. "You didn't seem scared of my dad," he laughed, and I just stared. "I'm used to that stuff," I just made an 'o' shape with my lips. Great so he is a player. He picked up my piplup toy and glared. "Not like that, just parents seem to think I do things with their daughters," he shrugged, I shook my