So There's a New Boy Next Door...Did I Mention He's Rather Cute?

Skye’s P.O.V.
I walked into the Lutzka household with Jasey and Hayden, our arms weighed down by the multiple bags from our shopping trip. We grabbed some sodas from the refrigerator and went upstairs, dropping our bags before collapsing on her bed.
“Well that was a fun day wasn’t it,” commented Hayden. Jasey and I nodded in agreement as Jasey got up to grab one of her bags. She rustled through it before pulling out two of the dresses that she had bought. She held them up to herself, inspecting them both in the mirror.
“Which one do you think I should wear tonight?” We both pointed at the deep blue one. “Awesome. So are you excited to be seeing Trent again?” she wriggled her eyebrows at me and Hayden started to poke me playfully.
“Hey! You know that I don’t like him like that,” I groaned.
“Oh yeah, I forgot that you’re absolutely infatuated with Casey,” Hayden winked at Jasey and rolled onto her stomach to try and avoid my arm that was about to hit her.
“I’m not infatuated.”
“Sure sure,” smirked Jasey.
“Hey, where’s Hunter?” I asked, trying to change the subject.
“Hmmm...I don’t know,” Jasey pondered.
“Aren’t you supposed to have like twin senses or something so that you know where each other is all the time?”
Then we heard a loud thud and a squeal that was without a doubt Hunter.
“My twin senses are tingling!” Jasey commented, before we all ran to Hunter’s room, fearing the worst. Jasey reached for the door handle to his room, but the door wouldn’t budge.
“Hunter!” she banged on the door. “HUNTER!” What are you doing in there?! Are you okay?”
“Yes yes, I’m fine,” we heard him call out.
“Then why can’t I get the door open?” she tried and failed once more to open the door. “Have you put the chair in front of the door again? You know you’re not supposed to do that!” She tried to open it again. “Hunter Robert Kellin Lutzka, open this door RIGHT NOW!”
“Nuh-uh, sorry sis. No can do I’m afraid.”
“Why not?” she sighed exasperated.
“Because.”
“I’m ringing mom if you don’t open the door.”
“No don’t do that!”
“But for all I know, you could be lying hurt on the floor.”
“Don’t worry Jasey, he’s not. I’m looking after him for you.” That wasn’t Hunter this time.
“Kyo is that you?” I asked.
“It sure is, is that you Skye?”
“It sure is!”
“So what are you guys doing in there?” I attempted this time.
“Having some private time, right KyKy,” answered Hunter.
“Most certainly Hunty,” and with that they both started moaning, groaning and making obscene noises whilst trying to suppress their giggles (unsuccessfully may I add). I couldn’t help but laugh and then we heard an unmistakeable giggle.
“Axel, are you in there too?” Hayden asked.
“Hey sweetie,” we turned to Hayden and saw her cheeks starting to turn a dark pink; I couldn’t help but smile at how cute it was.
“Oh yeah Casey’s in here too,” added Hunter with a giggle.
“Hey Casey,” I called through the door. “What’s going on in there?”
“Hey...uhm well at the moment I’m bei-” suddenly he was cut off and it sounded like someone had put their hands over his mouth as I could still hear muffled noises coming from him.
“Uhm, we gotta go as we’re extremely busy,” shouted Kyo.
“Yeah, bye guys! See you later!” Hunter added. We all looked at each other and shrugged; it didn’t look like we were going to get anywhere so we said our goodbyes and shuffled back into Jasey’s room.
***
Jasey’s mum had offered to drive us to the party, but the boys were all still up in Hunter’s room. Mrs Lutzka came downstairs and explained to us what was going on.
“Well the boys aren’t quite ready yet, so they said that they’d meet you there later.” We all looked at each other and shrugged.
“They’re acting really strange,” I commented.
“They really are,” agreed Jasey. “But anyway, let’s get this party started!” And with that she broke out into a crazy dance routine which was a mix of flailing arms, kicking legs and twirling hips. It was times like these when I noticed just how alike Hunter and Jasey really were. Hayden and I were in fits of giggles along with Mrs Lutzka. After Jasey had calmed down a little we all filed into the back of the car and set off to where the party was being held at Taylor’s house, who was in my math class.
***
I followed Jasey and Hayden into Taylor’s house and there were far more people than I first expected there to be. We grabbed some sodas and stood in a corner just chatting, the music thumping around us. As expected, Jasey couldn’t keep still for very long and made her way onto the makeshift dance floor. Hayden and I stood there laughing at all of the girls who had on skirts and dresses that showed way too much skin, mainly orange skin to be specific.
I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned around to face Trent.
“Hey!” he grinned. “It’s awesome to see you again!” he engulfed me into a hug and then did the same to Hayden, who was a little surprised. “How are you guys?” We exchanged pleasantries and then we started talking about random things. We were in the middle of talking about how to make the perfect fajita and by that time Jasey had also joined us, when a tall guy with black hair walked over to us and wrapped his arm around Trent’s waist. When Trent acknowledged who it was he nuzzled his face into the boy’s neck and kissed his cheek gently before turning back to us.
“This is my boyfriend Drake,” he introduced. I have to admit I was a little shocked, but I also felt a little relief flood over me. Now I could finally convince Jasey and Hayden that nothing would possibly be happening between me and him. Because it wouldn’t; I didn’t like him that way.
We all waved and introduced ourselves and started to talk once again. I found out that Drake was actually really nice and if I’m honest, he and Trent made one of the cutest couples that I had ever seen. Trent was called over to help with something outside, so he said goodbye to us.
“It was awesome talking to you again! But I’ll be back later, save me a dance?” he asked me and I agreed. I just knew that we were going to be awesome friends.
***
I was in the middle of laughing at one of the comments that Hayden had made when I spotted Kyo, Hunter, Axel and then my jaw dropped. Was I seeing things? But as they made their way closer to us, I saw that no, my eyes were not deceiving me; Casey’s hair was in fact blonde. Well it wasn’t all blonde, just the fringe. But still! When had he decided to do that?
“Hey,” he smiled a little as he came up to me.
“Hey, since when did you dye your hair?”
“Oh, uhm...well Hunter kind of persuaded me to do it.”
“Ah, so that’s what you were all being so mysterious about?” I asked and he just nodded. If I’m honest, it did look rather nice, but then again, he could make anything look nice really. Well he could in my eyes anyway. Although, if I’m completely honest, I did prefer his natural hair, it was just so...him. “It looks really nice,” I commented as I reached up to run the newly blonde hairs through my fingers. His face instantly lit up a little.
“You do?”
“Of course I do.”
“Why are you two just standing there?” Axel shouted over to us. “Come and dance!” So with that Casey and I made our way over to the dance floor with the rest of our friends.
I was in the middle of trying to dougie and failing with Hunter and Casey when I heard a giggle from behind me. I turned around and a grin instantly made its way onto my face when I saw that it was Trent.
“I’m back for that dance,” he smiled, holding out his hand for me to take as a slower song came on. He put my arms around his shoulders and rested his on my waist, pulling us closer together. We were rocking back and forth when he leaned closer to my ear and said, “So tell me about that boy that can’t keep his eyes off of you.” I pulled back and looked at him not sure who he was talking about. I tilted my head to the side in confusion and he slightly nodded his head to the right as a gesture for me to look that way.
I looked to where he had motioned and saw Casey standing in the corner with Axel and Hayden. Axel and Hayden looked like they were deep in conversation, but Casey was looking at me. As soon as he saw me looking at him, he looked away. And even though it was rather dark in the room I swear he looked as if he was blushing?
“Oh, Casey?” I asked, not sure if that’s who he meant.
“If you mean the cutie with the blonde streak in his hair, then yes.” So he was talking about Casey. “So are you two an item?”
“No, he’s my neighbour and my newest best friend,” I couldn’t help but blush at the fact that Trent had asked if we were a couple. I did really like him, and I guess I wouldn’t say no to being in a relationship with him. Who am I kidding? I know I wouldn’t say no to being in a relationship with him.
“But you like him,” it wasn’t a question it was a statement. My face began to deepen in colour.
“I...I guess I do.” I discreetly looked up to see Casey again, only to realise that he was no longer there.

Casey’s P.O.V.
I can’t tell you how relieved I was when Skye said that she liked my hair. I was really worried that she would laugh at me or something, but I know that she wouldn’t do that; she was far too sweet. I was in hysterics as Hunter was trying to teach us both how to dougie and I was having an absolute blast. That was until Trent showed up.
He asked her to dance and as soon as he did a slow song came on and couples swarmed the dance floor. I found myself retreating back to the corner of the room with Axel and Hayden. They were both in a deep conversation, but I just couldn’t seem to join in, I was far too busy watching Skye and him. That should be me dancing with her, holding her close, making her laugh, not him.
He moved closer to her, too close. He was whispering in her ear making her blush. I felt my stomach drop. And then she looked at me. Suddenly I felt what I can only describe as butterflies fill my stomach and I looked away as I could feel a blush overtaking my cheeks. I looked back up to find them close and whispering to each other once again and it hurt. It hurt so much, too much. I had to leave. And that’s how I found myself slipping off outside in an attempt to clear my head.