Hidden Motives

       I tossed the note onto his desk. He opened it and I noticed he didn’t look very happy for me. He wrote something on the paper and tossed it back.

That’s great Jess, congratulations.

            I frowned as I read what he wrote. He was definitely not happy about me having a date with Alex. "Miss White, Mr Strickland, would you care to share with the class what’s so important?" Mr. Gates said as he walked up to our desks. Josh sighed and grabbed the note from my hands then handed it to Mr. Gates. I looked at him funny because usually he doesn’t do that.

           Mr. Gates cleared his throat and started reading the note outloud. "I have a date with Alex Bennett, That’s great Jess, congratulations...Well, if that was all you two had to say then why couldn’t this wait?" Mr. Gates said getting angry. Josh and I both shrugged and Mr. Gates gave us detention.

            Then the bell rang and every practically ran out of the room. It was time for lunch. Josh and I walked to our lockers, which happened to be right next to each other. As we were putting our stuff up Josh said, " Jess, do you think you should go on that date with Alex? I mean..he’s kinda weird..." he was looking at Alex now and had a scowl on. "Yeah, I mean I know he’s a little strange but so what? Why do you even care?" He looked back at me and shook his head then walked off. "Josh! Come back here and answer me." I said catching up to him. He was walking really fast. We turned a corner and then walked out the school.

          Once we got out of the school he finally turned around and looked furious. He pushed me up against the wall. He was scaring me. He’s never been aggressive like this towards me. "Josh..." I whimpered. His face softened and he hugged me but didn’t let me go. "Jessica...do you really not know why I don’t want you to go on that date with him and why I care so much? I would have thought it was obvious." He said as he leaned closer to me. My heart was thumping a million miles an hour. I felt the blood rush to my face. My whole body started to warm up and tingle at his touch. I looked to the side and then felt his hands gently pull my face back towards his.

          "Jessica....I love you...I know you probably don’t feel the same...but I—" I cut him off by kissing him. "Josh...I think I might love you...I’m not sure...but I think I do..." I said when we broke apart. He smiled and pecked my lips. "Jessica White....would you do me the honor of being my girlfriend?" Josh asked shyly. I smiled and kissed him as passionately as I could. When I pulled away he was grinning like crazy. "Is that a yes?" he asked. I nodded and kissed him again.

           We both smiled at each other then Josh pulled my hand and started pulling me away from the school. We got into his car and he pulled out of the school parking lot and towards his house. "Why are we here at your house?" I asked curiously. "I just need to grab a couple things, you can come in if you want, but stay in the living room please." Josh said as we were walking up to his door.

         I stayed in the living room like he told me to, and Josh kept running around the house grabbing random things. He was careful to not let me see them. He finished and came out of the kitchen. "Okay, out to the car and close your eyes." Josh said gently pushing me out the door. I smiled and shook my head. I got into the car and then I heard the door of his house open and him walking to his car. Then the trunk opened and closed. Finally he got into the car. Then he held up a blindfold. I rolled my eyes but then closed them. I felt him wrap it around my eyes. Then he kissed me and we were off.