Katie

"Katie Grace Fleming, did you tell Wyatt that you have never won a Nerf gun war before?" I hear my dad yell as I shut the front door.

Okay, so I might have lied when I told Wyatt that. I know I'm a horrible person but I wanted to win.

I cringe and take a glance at Wyatt. He is frowning. "Maybe," I say quietly.

My dad shakes his head. "I swear she is a cardboard cutout of her mom."

I look at Wyatt. "I'm sorry it's just been a long time since I won last and-"

"Kat, I would stop lying if I was you," Tyler says interrupting me.

I sigh.

"Y'all can catch up with us when your done talking," Derek says smirking. The Icecream shop is only a fifteen-minute walk from our house so we always walk.

"So when was the last time you won?" Wyatt asks folding his arms across his chest.

I don't know if he knows or not but when he folded his arms across his chest it makes the muscles in his arms look twice as big. I mentally slap myself so I stop staring.

"Two games ago," I mumble.

Wyatt nods his head. "Kate, why did you lie?"

I take a deep breath. "I'm so sorry Wyatt I'm not the greatest with apologies."

"I wanted to win to get Tyler back and I thought if you thought I've never won before you would help me." I take a quick peek at him from the corner of my eye and see him smiling a lopsided smile.

"Is the Katie Fleming apologizing to me?"

"Wow, the world must be ending." I roll my eyes at his comment.

"I'm trying to be serious Wyatt!" I exclaim.

Wyatt's eyes soften and he grabs my shoulders.
"I forgive you Kate but I think you have to make it up to me."

I feel my brow scrunch. "What?"

Wyatt puts his arm around my shoulders and pulls me beside him. We start walking towards my family. "I think it is only fair you buy my ice cream after you lied."

"Oh, alright," I say fighting a smile.

"It's good to know that if we're ever in trouble you would turn me over like the flip of a light switch," Wyatt says smirking.

I hit his chest. "I would not!"

Wyatt smiles. "Sure thing. But now you know I would risk my life for you baby."

I roll my eyes. Even though my heart melted at his words.

"I'll have a vanilla cone," I tell the lady who's scoping the ice cream.

I look at Wyatt who was scratching his chin and staring at the Ice cream flavors.

"Come on Kent what are you getting?" Wyatt glares at me and then smiles at the lady.

"I'll have an extra large cup with one scope of Birthday cake, chocolate, cookie dough, and vanilla."

Oh, and some chocolate syrup on top." The lady gives Wyatt a deadened look and walks to the back.

"I'm not even going to ask how that is any good," I say as I lick my ice cream.

I pay for our ice cream and we walk outside to sit with everyone. I sit down at an empty table near Tyler and Izzy. Wyatt sits down beside me.

"Ah, Kate you're missing out," Wyatt says with his mouth full.

I just give him a blank look. "No, I think I'm good. There's no way those flavors go together."

We both eat our ice cream in silence. After I finish my cone I notice Wyatt staring at me with a small smile.

"What?"

"Baby, there's something on your face," Wyatt says pointing at his cheek.

I feel my face heat and I wipe my cheek.

"Nope still there," Wyatt says chuckling.

I keep wiping at my face and Wyatt just laughs harder. "Here let me get it."

Wyatt leans forward and wipes his thumb over my cheek. I stare into his eyes and I feel my heart quicken.

Wyatt takes a deep breath and leans away. He wipes his thumb on my arm and I see a trail of sticky melted ice cream streaked up my arm.

"Just Wyatt that is gross!" I exclaim. He just shrugs.

"I have some news," Wyatt says looking at me.

"What?"

"I thought about what you said Friday and so I called the guy. I'm going to tour Clearbrook College Wednesday."

I feel my eyes widen. "Wyatt that's awesome"

"Why did you wait till now to tell me?"

Wyatt smirks. "I didn't get the chance."

"Are you excited?" I ask still smiling.

"A little bit. My mom is ecstatic she can't wait to go with me."

I turn to the side and place my legs over Wyatt's lap. I did it to aggravate him as I do to Derek but Wyatt just smiles and places his hands on top of my legs.

"Did you see that video of us at the football game?" I ask. Someone recorded us after the game when Wyatt hugged me and lifted me in the air. Derek say he's never seen my smile like I did in the video, but I don't believe him.

"Yeah I did, I can't believe it got four million views," Wyatt says smiling.

"You just have a lot of followers," I say teasingly.

"Siblings or dating?" Wyatt asks pointing toward people walking on the street.

"Neither. There are friends but the guy wants to be more. Notice how he looks at her when she not looking." I respond like it was obvious.

I notice Wyatt is giving me a weird look. "What?"

"You are the most interesting girl I've ever met."

After everyone eats we get up and throw our trash away. I walk towards the group then suddenly my flip flop breaks causing me to fall.

"Kat you good?" Tyler asks concerned.

"Yeah, my stupid shoe broke," I groan.

"Tyler and I can carry you back," My dad says.

"No, no I'm fine," I say quickly.

"Kate your not going to walk back barefoot."

"Come on I'll give you a piggyback ride," Wyatt says smiling his famous smile.

"No really-"

Izzy interrupts me. "Katie just get on his damn back."

Clair whips her head around. "Izzy language!"

Wyatt stands in front of me and I hop onto his back. I wrap my leg around him and hold onto his shoulders.

"You ready?" Wyatt asks.

"Yep."

I rest my chin on his shoulder and relax. Wyatt smelt amazing. I never wanted us to get home.

Wait a second, hold up, since when did I like to be carried or held? I guess with Wyatt something's different. Oh, boy I'm in murky waters feeling wise.

Izzy stops us and takes tons of pictures.

Once we get home Dad goes to his office to grade papers and the rest of us go to the basement to watch a movie.

After they finally settle on a movie I run upstairs to grab a snack.

"Oh, Claire I didn't know you were still here," I say as I walk into the kitchen.

"I figured I would help with some cleaning."

I lean against the counter. "Claire you don't have to do that."

She looks at me over her shoulder. "I know but I wanted to."

"I like Wyatt he seems like a good guy," Claire says quietly.

"You do?" I ask.

"Yes, and I think he really likes you too." I feel myself smile.

"You know your mom would be so proud," Clair says smiling.

"I wish I knew her better. Everyone talks about her but I feel like I don't know her at all."

"Awe sweetie come here." Claire hugs me.

"Losing your mom at a young age is hard. I can't imagine growing up without one."

"But you did and you can't feel bad for not remembering her. When I look at you I see a spitting image of her." Claire says in a soothing voice.

"Thank you Claire for being the mom I needed," I say into her shoulder.

"You're like the daughter I never had," Claire says patting my back.

I sit down beside Wyatt and he puts his arm around me. My eyes start to get heavy and I fall asleep.

"Awe look how cute they look." Ava gushes.

" I'm going to wake Kat like she does me." My eyes fly open and I see Tyler standing over me.

"Good morning sunshine," Tyler says smirking. I look to my left and I see Wyatt's head laying on my shoulder. He's asleep.

Crap! We fell asleep cuddling, that's not good.

"Wyatt, Wyatt," I say shaking him.

"Five more minutes." He mumbles.

How come he got to be a cute sleeper when I look like an alcoholic, passed out on a couch?

I giggle and blow on his face. His eyes fly open and his head lifts.

"Hi," I say smiling.

"Wakey, wakey sleeping beauty." Tyler sings.

"Ugh." Wyatt groans.

After Wyatt leaves and Tyler goes home I walk into my room. I turn the light on and see Izzy sitting on my bed.

"So how long have you had feelings for Wyatt?"

I place my head in my hands and groan.

I can't take all the credit for the Nerf gunfight I actually got the idea from Kaise West's book On the fence.
I definitely recommend reading that book!

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