Days of the future by Megan Adams (best books to read in your 20s .txt) 📖

his throat and smiled as I looked back over at him. "What?" I said. He shook his head and opened the door for me. He walked to my door and shuffled his feet. "What's up Tyler? You've been acting strange ever since we got back from the club." I leaned agaisnt my door as he answered. "I.... I just... I just had a great time with you and I dont want it to end...." he trails off, looking at the ground. "Oh...." I was speechless. "I mean.... We can hang if you want." I blushed furiously. 'Why was acting so coy around him?' I asked myself. I shook my head and smiled at Tyler. "We can hang. Movie or did you have something in mind?"  He nods, heading over to his door and unlocking it. "We can do a movie. How bout the Terminator?" I looked around, not realizing that he was talking to me. "Earth to Jezz, what about Terminator?" I blinked and looked at Tyler. "Huh? Oh, yea. Terminator is a great movie." I rubbed the side of my  head and took at deep breath. I sighed, watching Tyler. "Tyler?" I leaned against the counter. "Hmm?" "Do you have a spare t shirt or something I could wear instead of this?" He looked up at me. "I think so. Gimme a sec." He bends down again and opens the fridge and pulls out two bottles of soda. "Root beer for you and Dr. Pepper for me." He grins and sets them on the counter and disappears into what is his room ( I think.)  I opened the rootbeer and took a drink, waiting for him. He returned wearing a grey wifebeater and sweatpants, holding an oversized Raiders shirt. (Author- I just thought of them. I dont actually know or like the Raiders. No offense to anyone.-) He handed me the shirt and I smiled my thanks. I retreated into the bathroom to change. I re-entered the room to see the Terminator playing. I sat down on the couch after grabbing my soda.

About half way through the movie, he paused it. I looked up at him, slightly confused. "What's up?"  He shifted in his seat and looked at the couch,saying nothing. "Tyler, you can talk to me." He looked up briefly and smiled. "I know. It's just I want to tell you something but I'm not sure how you would react to it." I sat up and facesd him. "Tell me. I promise not to flip, no matter how bad or good."  He took several deep breathes and looked at me finally. "Jezz, I've wanted to tell you this for some time but I couldnt find the words till now. The thing is, I like youu very much... Ever since the day I met you.... I was caught up in you...." He trails off, going silent. I looked around and tried to find the words. "Tyler, I..." I trailed off, unsure. I took a deep breath and began to speak. "Tyler, I feel so flattered that you feel the way you do about me. But you know I have a boyfriend. Granted, he doesnt seem to be a caring one right now... And it's not like I could say I feel the same about you and act upon them, even though I do." I look down, sad. "Wait, what?" I looked up at him. "I like you too Tyler. No one has made me feel like this in a long time. I... I just dont know if we should act upon these feelings because of all the drama I have going on with Dylan..." I smiled weakly at him. He leaned over and hesitated for a moment before kissing me softly and pulling away. I blushed and leaned against him, resuming the movie once more. No more words needed to be said.

Chapter 10

The next few days went by smoothly. I went to school, met up with Tyler and spent the rest of the day with him. It was Friday and I was just waking up when I heard the doorbell ring. I assumed it was a neighbor across the hall or something so I didnt bother looking through the peephole. Boy, was I wrong. I opened the door and froze. "Jezz...." I held up my hand, cutting him off. I shut the door in his face and leaned against it and tried to calm down. 'How did he find me? What is he doing here? Why didn't he come sooner?' All these questions were running through my head. I took a deep breath and turned around, opening the door again. "Jezz, please listen.." I opened the door wide enough that he was able to slip in. I shut it behind him and walked around him, but he grabbed my wrist, and using the momentum, propelled me into his arms. "Dylan, please..." He let me go and looked at me funny. "that's not like you to push me away." I flinched. "The Jezz you knew is gone. What you see now is what's staying." I said, my voice emotionless. He walked around my apartment and gazed at the pictures and knickknacks that replaced his. "What are you doing here Dylan?" I asked, my voice hard. "To see my girlfriend, but obviously, she isn't here." I heard shuffling in my bedroom and shut the door. He looked at me with hurt-filled eyes.  "You know, I honestly came here thinking that you still loved me and was hoping to renew that. But obviously, I was wrong." I narrowed my eyes. "I did wait for you. You never came." I leaned against the counter in the kitchen. "You weren't even there when I said bye to my parents. And all this time, I've been here. Not once have you called, texted, or even mailed anything to me!" I sreamed at him and clenched my fists. "You knew that choosing my dream over you hurt me. And you did nothing. NOTHING!! You never even bothered to see me off." I looked away from him, dashing away the tears that escaped. He grabbed my shoulders and shook me. " I was crazy enough to think that you still loved me!" I knocked his hands away. "I did. But you never showed, so I moved on." At that moment, Tyler walked out, wearing his wife beater t- shirt  and faded jeans. He looke3d at me: face tear-streaked, clenched fists, and shaking. Then he looked at Dylan and narrowed his eyes. He turned on his heel and strode back out of the room. I lifted my necklace up and took off the 14carat diamond ring adn gave it back to Dyaln. The last thing I had of Dylan. "Goodbye Dylan." I turned away from him and winced as the sound of glass shattering on the floor echoed through the room. I slid to the ground and huddled there, crying. Tyler walked back out of the bedroom and checked the mess before coming over, picking me and sitting me on the counter. He held me and comforted me. Didn't ask me any questions. I sniffed. "Maybe this is the end for me..." Tyler wiped my face and looked at me with tender eyes. "Maybe it's a  beginning." He kissed me softly.

 

Maybe it was a beginning. A new beginning for me.  

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Publication Date: 02-16-2012

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Dedication:
i want to dedicate this book to my friends and family. i hope they enjoy this book and whatever other books i write. I want to send out a shout out to my reading teacher, Mrs. Hughes, for believing in me.