The next morning, I stood in front of the mirror in my bathroom as I thought about what had happened the other day.

“I can’t believe that I told Kris all of that,” I whispered to myself.

It was an unbelievable thing that happened. I finally feel a bit free, knowing that he truly knows how I feel.

“Honey, are you up? I have breakfast ready,” I heard my mom shout from downstairs.

“I will be down in a minute!” I responded.

I am feeling good today. Maybe I will start a diet and exercise program. I’m sure that Keyz works out all the time and can help me with a good plan.

“Right!” I jumped with joy, “Time to shed these pounds and become a woman worthy of him.”

I quickly changed into one of my super cute outfits and danced down the stairs to the kitchen. I rounded the corner and froze in place as I saw Keyz sitting at the island munching on my mom’s breakfast.

“Hey, sweetie!” she turned around and flashed me a smile.

“M-morning,” I stuttered.

“Hey, beautiful,” he turned around and smiled at me with his cheeks full of cheesy eggs.

“W-what are you doing here?” I casually tiptoed around him over to the table.

“I thought that I would come,“ he paused as he swallowed the huge mound of food in his mouth,“ I wanted to drive you to school.”

“Oh okay,” I sat down at the table, “Mom, I’m just going to have a muffin and some orange juice.”

My mom walked over to me and stood next to me with her arms folded, “I cooked you this beautiful healthy breakfast and all you’re gonna eat is a freaking muffin?”

“M-mom!” I nearly choked on my food when I noticed the angry tone.

“Wow, Ms. James. Vicious,” Keyz smiled as he cleared his plate and stood up.

“I’m serious, Sam. You aren’t going on one of your crazy crash diets, again are you?” my mom started tapping her toes.

“Mom,” I stood up, “I promise that I am not doing any crazy diets. I just want to start getting in shape and taking better care of myself.”

“Really,” she stared at me in disbelief.

“Anyways, I have to get to school,” I tried to detour the conversation as I headed towards the front door.

“What a second, missy!” my mom dashed after me, “We need to have a talk first.”

“Mom, it really isn’t that big of a deal. People go on diets all the time. I’m gonna be fine,” I flashed her my most confident smile.

“O-okay. If you say so, “ she finally backed down, “But the moment I see you shoving pills down your throat, the diet is over. Got it?”

“Yeah, yeah. I rolled my eyes as I opened the front door, “Let’s go, Keyz.”

“R-right,” he grabbed a few muffins and followed me out of the house.

On the ride to the school, I could feel the intense mood getting worse as we both remained silent.

“So, are you really going on a diet?” he finally broke the silence.

“Y-yeah,” I quickly replied, “I need to get this weight off before graduation.”

“Why is that?” he stuffed another muffin in his mouth.

“So, I can look good in my cap and gown, and for all of the pictures that I know my mom is gonna take that day,” I laughed.

“That sounds about right, but you will look beautiful no matter what,” he smiled, “Weight loss or not.”

“I know, and thank you for that, but let’s get real. No one wants to be fat,” I kindly reminded him.

“If you say so,” he muffled through a mouth full of muffins, “Let me know if there is anything that I can do to help you achieve your goal.”

I hopped in my seat with excitement, “Really? You mean it?”

He laughed at my giddiness, “Of course I do. I love you remember.”

I quickly shut my mouth and stared out of the window. I wasn’t about to flame that fire!

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School was uneventful for once and I noticed that icy glare that used to feel was absent. I wonder where the witch and cackle cats are? I hope they aren’t planning some kind of prank on me or something.

“Hey, you,” I heard Keyz calling out to me.

I turned to see him waving me to join him near the locker rooms.

“I hope he doesn’t have anything dirty in mind?” I sighed as I walked over to him.

We walked down the hall towards the gym and locker rooms as the bell rang to announce the lunch break.

“Where are we going?” I looked around for any other signs of life.

“Don’t worry. We’re almost there,” he grinned as we turned the corner to the locker rooms.

Looking behind me, I noticed that the halls were dark and empty. I hope he doesn’t turn into some silent serial killer like they do in those Lifetime movies.

“Ack!” I bumped into the back of Keyz as he stopped in the middle of the hallway, “What’s the deal?”

“I said that I would help you with your weight loss plan, didn’t I?” he whispered as he took off his backpack and turned around to face me.

“Um, did I miss something?” I looked around confused, “What does that have to do with luring me into a dark hallway during school?”

Gyah! I screamed as he suddenly picked me up and pressed me hard against the wall.

“I waited all day for this!” he huffed as he forced a kiss on me.

“K-Kris? Wait a sec!” I muttered through the passionate kissing.

“The best way to lose weight is to have sex,” he told me as he ravished my neck with kisses.

This seems really awesome and man do I want it, but I can’t do this with him right now! I grab ahold of his face and force him to look at me.

“Listen to me, Kris,” I stared him straight in the eyes so that he knew that I was being serious, “This is totally hot, but not exactly what I had in mind.”

“Oh, come one, Sam,” he sighed as he laid his head down on my shoulder, “You’re killing me.”

“I’m not doing anything of the sort,” I replied as I moved my legs from around his waist.

He reluctantly released me then slid down the wall as he sat down on the ground.

“Don’t look so destroyed, “ I laughed at him, “It isn’t that big of a deal.”

He sighed and ran his fingers through his hair, “Easy for you to say. I want you so bad it hurts.”

Oh, man! Is he being serious right now! I can’t believe that he’s being so vulnerable right now. Why does he want to sleep with me so badly? Is he a chubby chaser or something?

“I-I,” he paused.

“Listen, Kris,” I put my hand on his cheek.

Just then, I slapped him across the face, and he stood up quickly.

“What the heck was that for?!” he rubbed his cheek.

“Don't ever do that again!” I pouted, “You have to have my permission first.”

“Seriously?” he frowned, “Who on Earth asks if they can passionately kiss someone?”

“People who respect others,” I boldly stand my ground with my arms crossed.

He lets out a small sigh and picks his backpack up, “Fine. Fine. I promise that I will ask permission first. Even though it is freaking weird.”

I giggled as we walked back towards the classrooms, “It is weird, huh?”

I sat on the bench near the parking lot as school let out early. Maybe I was being mean to Keyz earlier. It's not like he was doing something bad to me or trying to hurt me. He was holding me up… I suddenly felt my cheeks starting to burn as I thought back on that moment.

“OMG!” I quickly covered my cheeks in embarrassment.

I can’t believe he done that! He was so strong, and his arms weren’t trembling at all while he was holding me. It was hot and passionate.

“What the hell was I thinking stopping him?!” I shouted as I quickly stood up in anger.

I froze when I noticed that everyone was staring at me after my outburst. What a humiliating moment!

“Sweetie!” I could hear my mom calling out for me through the silence.

Like shouting aloud when I’m by myself wasn’t embarrassing enough, I have my mom calling me as if I was a primary student. I grabbed my stuff and rushed over to the car. I quickly ducked inside as a few students and staff kept watching me.

“Is everything okay, honey?” my mom asked as she stared in the rearview mirror confused.

“No! Nothing at all! Haha!” I tried to laugh it off as we left school.

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I sat at my desk looking at the laptop screen trying to figure out why I kept pushing Keyz away. He is so adamant about being with me. Not just relationship wise but sexually too.

“Oh my!” I gasped as my body temperature suddenly rocketed.

Maybe I should give him a little taste? And then he will be satisfied long enough to buy me some time to lose this weight.

“What am I saying?!” I tugged on my hair dramatically.

That won’t do. I can’t let him see this body nude! That would be totally embarrassing! Who wants their first time to be uncomfortable? I sighed heavily in disappointment.

“Maybe I should ask mom for advice?” I looked out of my window into the backyard where my mom was hanging clothes on the line.

I opened the backdoor as my ears were filled with a sweet melody. My mom is humming a song to herself. Hee hee. She used to sing me lullabies all the time when I was little. Dad always said that her voice was like an angel’s. Hmm… I miss dad.

“Hey, there,” my mom turned around with a smile as she pulled some laundry from the basket,” Is something the matter?”

“Oh, um,” I bit my lip.

“Well, out with it,” she smiled with crossed arms.

I took a deep breath and just blurted out what I wanted to say, “IWASTHINKINGABOUTSLEEPINGWITHKRISBUTIDIDNTWANTOTRUINOURFRIENDSHIPANDHEISSOADAMANTONSLEEPINGWITHME!WHATDOYOUTHINKISHOULDDO?!”

The yard fell silent for a moment, then my mom burst out laughing. I glared at her as she laughed and laughed about the situation. If I could slap her, I would.

“Mom?” I called out to her in a low growl.

“S-sorry, honey. I am just surprised that you asked me for advice on something like that,” she scratched her head.

“Weelll, it’s not like I have girlfriends to ask,” I pouted.

“Right. Sorry,” she fixed herself, “I think you should let him have it. He loves you so much and he accepts all of you just as you are. It wouldn’t matter if you were a stick or a blob, he loves you for you. Besides…”

I stood straight and alert as I took in all she had to say,” Besides what?”

She flashed me a smile as she walked past me towards the house, “I’m sure he loves the soft feel of your curves as well.”

I could feel my whole body turn red as her words struck my heart like a flaming arrow. Does he really feel that way about my body? I can’t imagine how my ‘fat’ feels to someone else. Wait! What am I saying?! This is embarrassing!

“Maybe mom is right.”

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BEEP! BEEP!

I rolled over in bed as my phone’s message tone kept going off.

“Who is calling me this late?” I yawned.

Picking up the phone, I noticed that Keyz had been calling and texting me for the past hour.

“He’s gonna be mad if I don’t reply soon,” I rubbed my eyes and opened the messenger app.

‘Dude, wut is it?!!! :(‘

I forced my fingers to text as my heavy eyelids fought to stay open.

BEEP!

‘I missed u! And I wanted to say sorry.’

“He’s so silly,” I smiled to myself.

‘It’s ok. I miss u 2!’

I quickly replied to his message as it suddenly woke me up a bit. He always knew just what to say to me to get my heart racing. Naughty boy!

‘Seriously?!!!!!’

“Geez, Keyz! You don’t have to be so shocked about it,” I grumbled.

I couldn’t believe that he thought that I never missed him, but then again, I guess that he never really heard me talk like that before.

‘Y r u so shocked?’

‘U never talk like dat!’

I knew it! He is so predictable. I think that I would play with him a bit.

‘Yes! I really miss u and I miss ur touch!’

I started laughing internally really hard at my text messages

“I bet he is flipping his lid right now,” I snickered awaiting his response.

‘O_o SERIOUSLY!!!!’

I burst out laughing so loud that my mom came rushing into my room.

“Honey, are you okay?!” she panted.

“Yeah, mom. I was just texting something funny to Keyz,” I sat up in bed still laughing.

“Is it really that funny?” she glared at me.

I turned the phone around to show her the text messages and her eyes grow wide.

“You know that’s not right! You shouldn’t play with a boy’s feelings like that,” she frowned, “especially Kris’s.”

“But he is always teasing me!” I pouted.

“That’s different,” she replied with a sigh, “He is probably over there right now believing that you want to sleep with him.”

I put the phone down for a second as it started beeping again.

“I know, mom. Geez. You sure know how to ruin my fun,” I pouted as I climbed back under the sheets with my phone.

“You heard what I said, Sam. Don’t play with his heart like that,” she reminded me before heading back to her own room.

Yeah right, I muttered to myself as I checked the messages again.

“Whoa!” my eyes went wide as I read his messages.

‘Can I come over?’

‘Are u there?’

‘Hello?’

“Is he gonna be okay?” I bit my lip and quickly replied before the messages got out of hand.

‘Sorry. Mom came in. Um. I didn’t mean what I said a sec ago. I was jus teasing. Ya know.’

The messages stopped for a few minutes before he finally replied.

‘I figured as much. I know it’s late, but can i come ova?’

I did a mental sigh as I replied to his message. I might as well invite him over. But then again.

‘I can’t. Mom will kill me if you stay ova!’

Mom probably wouldn’t have a problem with it, but I want to keep some distance between us for a while.

‘Yea right!’

I knew he wouldn’t go for that as he knew my mom better than I did sometimes.

‘Ugh! Fine. Come on ova.’

I finally gave in to him as I replied to his text and then hopped out of bed to get dressed.