Derek
I'm lowkey missing the time when you were only sending acoustic covers.
I rolled my eyes and sent him a few eye-roll emojis as well.
Listen to it.
Derek
Meet you at midnight?
A satisfied grin pulled on my lips. I loved that he always decoded my not-so-subtle hidden messages. It was my favorite way of communicating with him.
Meet me at midnight.
“I'm not saying I'm not happy that you're smiling, but it's weird,” Nova dropped down next to me, with a book in herhand. “Wish I knew what's gotten you all smiley these days. Derek too... It must be Pilates.”
“Maybe you should try working out, it releases endorphins,” I suggested with a grin.
Nova groaned. “I hate working out.”
“You spend all your time with soccer players, and you hate working out,” I shook my head in disapproval. “How do you stay skinny?”
“Genes,” she smiled. “Dad always complains that I should work out, but I consider shopping my cardio, so there’s that.”
“Oh, I hate cardio too,” I agreed. “Unless it's ballet, otherwise I'm a low-impact, aesthetic workout girl.”
“Wait until you find out what the whole hype is about sex, and very soon sex will be your favorite cardio.”
I gasped and stared at her, making her laugh.
“Everyone knows you want to lose your V-card. Okay, maybe not everyone, like Aaron, doesn't, thankfully. But my advice, find a guy who knows what he's doing and will make you enjoy it. Burns more calories.”
“Talking from experience?” I cleared my throat, my cheeks burning, because suddenly I wanted to do much more than just kiss Derek. The number of times I touched myself thinking of him was borderline crazy.
“Oh no, I have no idea how soccer players are in bed,” she grinned at me, making me choke on my saliva. “Don't worry, your secret is safe with me.”
“What secret?” I gaped. “We are just friends.”
“Of course,” Nova nodded, opening her books. “That's the best part about it.”
“I'm so confused,” I muttered more to myself than to her, and she laughed.
“You're not nearly as innocent as you want to look, Rosalie. I know that pining look on your face whenever you look at Dex. Because I have the same look when I look at Maddox.”
“Oh, I'm...” I opened my mouth to comfort her, but closed it.
“It's okay,” Nova let out a dry laugh, one that was the complete opposite of his personality. “I know it will never happen. We are just friends. That's why I know... You and Dex can be way more than just friends.”
I nodded. “I know... and I want it.”
“So, what are you waiting for? This annoyingly suffocating chemistry you two have will not go away. Just live a little, God knows you both need it.”
“Guess, I'm just scared,” I sighed. “I'm always in control, but ever since this last year, I feel like I have no control over my life. Especially when it comes to Derek. When I'm with him, my brain just turns off.”
Nova chuckled. “That's because you like him. It's time you stopped going out on dates with guys you picked because you're not interested in them.”
“Wow, call it as you see it, Nova.”
