22 Her number one

The joy of still being her number one left him smiling sheepishly without his control.

They made their way to the dancefloor smiling to each other and if someone is to look closely and observe, they will find out that the two of them haven't looked as happy as they are now with each other since they entered the hall. Their hearts really know when they are together. Jason wrapped his two hands on her waist while hers wrapped on his neck, his forehead was touching hers and they swirled on the floor. A stranger walking into the hall will really believe them to be a striking couple.

Jason took his time to savour the feeling of having her in her arms again, it's been so long he held her like this. After the night they spent in the church due to the rain, he hasn't been opportune to have her in his arms again. Anna on the other hand, tried her best to breathe in his scent to her full. His hands that was hugging her waist feels like a burning heat trying to consume her whole being which she love and will gladly let herself to be burned by it.

She tried to hug him tightly but was afraid of giving her inner feelings away, the urge of lifting her lips to meet his was heart shattering but she was still able to endure. The music ended and they both walked back to the table, cursing the music for ending so fast. The MC then announced the queen and king. Jason was the prom king and Melody, his queen.

They both walked to the stage smiling but Jason wished it had been his sister. They received their crowns and Melody was handed a banquet of flowers. They turned to face the audience smiling before finally making their way to the dancefloor.

The rest of the evening went smoothly and Jason was on his way to drop Courtney. He pulled over in front of her house and heard her sigh "prom is finally over" she commented.

"Yea. It was fun though" he answered.

"Yea" she smiled and turned to face him. Jason swallowed when he felt her stare and knew something is coming, and he doubts if he will like it "so, what will you be going home to do now?"

He bit his lip, he knew it "to sleep. I'm supposed to be tired after all those dance, aren't I?"

"I heard Tom and the rest will be going to the hotel, any chance know if Josh will be taking Anna?"

"He wouldn't dare" he replied right before she finished talking.

Courtney smiled "why are you like this, overprotective of her? She is old enough to know what she wants."

"She is just fifteen" he gritted his teeth "I won't have him doing anything with her. She is still an underage" he added to cover up his true reason.

"Then why about you? Are you still underage?"

"Of course, I will be fully eighteen next month, so now, I still am."

Courtney sighed and look out the window "don't you like me Jason?"

He creased his brows "why will you ask that?"

"You picked me up today and I was with you through out the evening except for when you sat on your throne but not once did you compliment on my appearance today" she looked at him "all your friend's did, but not you, why?'

Jason bit his lips and thought of a way to answer her without hurting her feelings but there was absolutely no suitable way "I'm sorry" was all he could say.

Courtney chuckled lightly and looked away from him "you complimented Anna immediately you saw her" she paused and looked at him again "tell me Jason, are you in love with your sister?"

Jason's heart missed a beat and he turned to look at her, trying his possible best not to look shock at her observation. He let himself chuckle and tried to sound as normal as he could "I love my sister, I really do. But as you said, she is my sister, if I don't love her then what kind of brother will I be, hmm?" He raised his eyebrow to look at her, fighting to keep his thumping heart steady and to control his nervousness.

Courtney looked at his expression, he wasn't shocked and he didn't get angry and ask her why she will think something like that, he looked so composed and even treated her question nonchalantly, she let out a sigh and looked away from him, maybe she is wrong, maybe it's not the way she thought, maybe he just really love her as his sister as everybody else believes, maybe she is just over thinking things, after all, how can a brother love his sister intimately? "You are right, if you don't love her, I wonder the kind of brother you will be too" she smiled.

Jason slowly heaved a sigh of relief before smiling too "thank you" he said nonchalantly like the discussion means nothing to him "I need to get going. It's almost eleven thirty" he added.

Courtney nodded and looked at him, she expected him to lean closer to her but when he didn't, she took the initiative, her lips were only a breath away from his when he averted his face and she ended up kissing his cheek. She withdrew to her sit again and sighed "you don't want to kiss me, I get it, but I really wonder when it will be."

Jason closed his eyes, it's not like he don't want to but that he can't get himself to do it, he feels like he will be cheating on Anna. The first time he noticed he seem to be reserving himself for her, he laughed really hard at himself, because whether he reserve himself to the next world, he still won't get to be with her but still, he finds it really difficult to approach any other girl, no matter how willing they are like Courtney now, he just can't get himself to do anything "soon" he whispered and she nodded.

"Okay then. Goodnight Jason."

"Good night" he replied and she got down from the car, he watched her walked to their porch and turned to wave at him before he started the car and drove off. Courtney watched till the car light was out of her sight before sighing and walking into the house.

Two weeks after prom, Jason was in his room playing a video game, the house was damn boring. Anna had gone to school and his mother traveled three days ago to come back today or next. His father as always was in the workshop, Jason had been going with him for the past four days and just not in the mood to do so today. He threw away his gamepad and fell on his bed thinking of what next to do to pass the time when his phone suddenly rang. He got up and reached for it, the caller I.D showed Megan and he wondered why she will be calling him "Hey Megan. What's up?"

"Hey Jason, I'm cool. Um, where are you?" She asked.

"At home, any problem?"

"Not really. Courtney asked me to call you to come over, said she would have called herself but her battery is flat. She played game with it all through last night."

Jason sighed, going over to see her now will mean facing another round of questions of why he hasn't kiss her or do any of the stuff, but if he doesn't go now, she will feel bad cause she will be leaving in two days time "yea, sure. I'm on my way."

"Can you hurry up please?" Megan pressed.

His brow creased "is there anything else?"

"That's what she asked me to say, maybe you will ask her when you get here" she answered.

"Okay then" he replied and hung up. He got up and arranged his bed, picked up his gamepad and placed it near the game. He got his wallet and his wristwatch before leaving the room, he will love to be back before Anna does, at least he will get to spend time with her before their mom gets back, that's if she will today, he thought before walking downstairs and out through the door. He thought about walking there but decided to take a cab, the faster he gets there, the earlier he comes back.

Getting to the house, he ranged the bell and Megan opened it seconds after "hey" she said.

"Hey. Where is she?" He asked when he got into the house.

"In her room. You can go meet her there" she replied before walking to sit on the sofa. Jason had a bad feeling about this but then he thought, what can two fragile girls actually do to him? He went up the stairs and got to Courtney's room, he turned the door knob and pushed the door open, walked in but only to meet a sight he never expected. Courtney was on the bed topless, kissing another guy who is also shirtless. They both looked up when the door opened and shock covered her eyes.