Chapter 3

I pulled into my parking lot and walked into the building. While in the elevator i realized I was still smiling. In fact I hadn't stopped smiling since I got back into my car. For some reason every time we made eye contact I got those nervous butterflies, and yet I still felt completely comfortable talking to him.

I opened up the door and I saw Ange sitting on the couch watching one of her favorite reality shows.

"Soooo... How was your little date?" She said grinning ear to ear.

"It was good. He took me to a little cafe, and I got to know him a little bit."

"Did he kiss you?"

"Just on the cheek. I only met him the night before."

"Yeah, yeah."

"He asked me to go to dinner with him tomorrow."

"Second date, maybe he'll make his move then."

"Ange, that's not the only thing I want. I don't know what it is but there is something about him that I really like."

"Awh, well isn't that cute" She said in a mocking tone that made me laugh.


I went upstairs and got a text message from Max telling us to come down to his place that he was having a party with some of the guys. I replied and told him I'd be there. I assumed that Tyler (Kennedy) and his girlfriend Alexis were going to be there. I think Tyler is great but there is just something about his Alexis that really gets under my skin.

I went downstairs and asked Ange to help me pick out something to wear for the party. She decided on my new pair of jean shorts and a blue and white tank top. The party wasn't til 9, and i was exhausted from the night before so I decided to take a nap. I woke up about an hour and half later to my phone vibrated signaling that I had a new text message. I looked and it was from Geno.

"Want to come to Max's party with me?"

"I was already invited by Max. I will see you there(:"

"Alright I'll see you there. =)"


After getting in the shower I dried my hair and straightened it. I decided to put more eye make up on than I usually do. Just to try something different. I sat with Molly, our 2 year old MaltiPoo and watched an episode of Lost, I previously recorded and waited for Ange to come down. At around 9:15 we decided to go down stairs. There weren't too many people but there were enough people that they filled up Max's apartment. Luckily in our apartment building there aren't too many people and they are all around our age, so we don't usually have anyone complaining unless someone is cramming for a test or something. Max had all of his living room furniture in another room so that the entire room was dance floor. He had the music blaring and had his strobe lights on.

As soon as I walked in I saw Geno talking to Kris on the other side of the kitchen. I didn't want to go up to him quite yet. So instead Ange wanted to talk to Jordan so I went with her and talked a little bit to Sid. He was so quiet, yet so funny. About 5 minutes after we got there I felt a cold glass on my shoulder. I jumped and turned around to see Geno standing there with what looked to be a glass of vodka and cranberry.

"Ooo my favorite!" I told him.

"I know, Kris reminded me. I couldn't remember if it was cranberry or orange."

"Well thank you."

"I've already had two drinks. Wanna dance?"

I laughed recalling him trying to dance with no alcohol in his system.

"Yeah! Let's go."

He grabbed my hand and lead me out to the dance floor. I looked over and noticed that Jordan and Ange were already on the dance floor, and Jordan seemed to be enjoying the low cut top and mini skirt Ange was wearing. Geno wrapped his arms around my waist and we started grinding to Roll by Flo Rida. I could feel his breath of the back of my neck, and his chin on my shoulder. It sent shivers up my back, but in a good way. We danced the whole entire night and I didn't look at one other person in his whole house. After what I guess had been hours Ange came up to me and told me she was going upstairs and told me to come up when I was ready. Geno looked at the huge watch on his wrist and told me had to go get some rest since they had morning skate the next day.

"Where do you live? Do you need a ride home?" he asked me.

"No, I live in the apartment above this with my friend Ange."

"Oh! I didn't know that. Well I guess you don't need a ride there."

"Well, you can walk me up to my door," I said being very flirty.

"Well, if you insist," he said with that million dollar smile of his.

As we were walking up, being the clumsy self I am, tripped and nearly landed on my face. Luckily, right as I tripped he grabbed me and held me up to him. He held me there for a few seconds and right as he was about to lean in and kiss me Ange came running down the stairs with the dog to take her outside. He stopped and let go of me.

"OH! CRAP! SORRY!" Ange said as she stopped..

"No, it's alright" Geno said trying to laugh.

"I'll just go around you. SORRY!"

I just stood there and when Ange passed us down the stairs, we both starting cracking up. But my laugh wasn't just about Ange ruining the moment, it was more a nervous laugh. I barely knew him and I got chills every time we touched. We finished walking up the stairs (luckily without me falling) and we stopped in front of my door. Instead of trying to kiss me he just kissed my cheek and told me he'd call me so we could go out to dinner. I opened the door and couldn't stop smiling. Even though we didn't have our first kiss I was excited for dinner.

I took my make up off and put my shorts and tank top on, and hopped into bed. I looked at my phone which just lit up and showed one text message: Geno.

"I just got home, and I wanted to tell you goodnight again."

I smiled to myself before I replied.

"Goodnight to you too. Have fun at morning skate tomorrow.

"Ha! yeah right. lol. alright goodnight=)"

"Haha alright, night(:"

That night I went to bed with a big smile and my face.