Dear Diary,
It is 81 degrees outside as of now and I had just gotten my Algebra homework back today with all of my doodles left on it. There was a small letter left on the back of the paper saying I was going to be paired with Dakota for help. He is a complete smart ass. I would rather die than be tutored with him, his fluffy hair always covers his forehead and hes muscular, I would hate for people to think I was dating him. Ekk.
xoxo,
Riley
May 13th, 1999
I walk into my Algebra two class and sit at my desk next to Dakota. I open my Algebra Two text book and begin to read the pages.
A broad shadow covers my book and I look up to see Dakota. My heart sank as I closed my Book.
"You're here to help me?" I ask.
"No, I am here to watch you fail Ry." Replied Dakota.
''Nice try.. Sit already.'' I said.
Dakota sat down next to me and handed me a handful of jolly ranchers, all cherry.
"My favorite!.. How did you know?" I asked
Dakota chuckled deeply.
"Oh, I saw a bunch in your lunch box once, so I figured." Dakota replied.
Butterflies were sent up my back while I let out a Bold smile. Dakota started to help me with my work, teasing me and joking with me. I haven't felt this happy for a bit.
"You like to draw?" Asked Dakota.
"Of course I do, I draw on everything." I reply with a smile.
"Oh, I can tell, look at your table." He says with a chuckle.
I smile at him while he continues to help me. After 2 hours of working we both start to pack up.
"Thank you, Dakota." I say softly.
"Kota. And you're welcome Ry." He says.
I walked out of the room with a smile just to feel a hand slip into the back pocket of my shorts. I turn to the side to see Dakota.
"Kota, what do you need?" I ask while I laugh.
"I just wanted to walk you out.. and home.. and hang out with you." He said.
"I think you're nice, I wanna get to know you." Said Dakota.
"Kota, I dont know, It's already 4." I replied.
"Oh come on Shelly, we can do whatever." He said.
"Okay, fine, my house though. No excuses." I say.
We walk out of the school and we play some music as we walk home. My house is on the nearby river, close enough to walk to school and back. Kota's hand stayed in my back pocket as we walked to my house. Once we arrived at my house we went inside.
"Dang, Nice house Shelly." Said Dakota.
"Thanks I guess.. This whole place smells like wood, it's suffocating." I replied.
Dakota laughed at my comment.
I walked over to a closet and went up the stairs.
"Are you coming or not?" I yelled down the staircase.
Dakota ran up the stairs behind me.
"Where does this staircase lead to? It's dark here." He asked me.
"My bedroom." I replied.
I opened the door at the top of the stairs and went into my room. I walked over to my bed and sat on my backpack on the ground.
Dakota sat down next to me and reached his hand over to my thigh.
I looked over at Dakota in confusion.
"Shelly.. I know I may be moving fast but.. I have known you since grade school.." Said Kota.
"Yeah?.. Whats wrong Kota?" I replied.
"Riley, I like you.. Not as a friend." Dakota said.
"A-are you asking me out?.." I asked
"Yeah.. I think I am.." He replied.
I looked at Dakota dead in the eyes with no words filling my mouth, nothing was spewing out, no awnser.
Dakota leaned in to kiss me, his soft lips lightly touched mine as his hand traveled up to my neck. I kissed Dakota back as my finger tips traveled up his torso with hesitation, scared of where this was about to go. Dakota moved the hair out of my face and pulled away to let me breathe for a second then going back in. My hand stayed where it was, at the top of his chest, holding onto his shirt, pulling him closer to me. His hand stayed around my neck, gripping on me. I pulled Dakota down on top of me while his hand traveled up my thigh a bit too close. My heart continued to race as we kissed. Dakota pulled away from me and followed with the words of
''I love you.''.
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