"a Wish or inclination not strong enough to lead to action..."
Amren pov
Its a stormy grey day here in New Orleans. Clouds rumbling, heavy rain pouring down my best friend's car window. A perfect day to return from class and plant our butts on a cozy sofa under warm blankets with popcorn and netflix.
Josh and i have been friends since pre school. We met when i once fell into a puddle after a bully shoved me and my pink tights were completely soaked as well as my yellow sweater. Josh found me that day, he helped me up, wrapped my shivering body in his jacket and helped me to the teacher's office. From that day on we became partners in crime.
Now it's almost 10 years later, both of us are 17 and still single pringles. People think we are a thing but we're just super close. Both of us know that there could be nothing more between us.
"Which movies do you want to watch tonight Ams? " that's his nickname for me, Ams.
"Maybe a mystery thriller? Ooooooh or something spooky? "
"Ok just as long as i get to choose the movie, cause your choices suck"
"Your ass sucks, Josh"
"No it blows"
"Oms, did you just fart!? Ugh! You are disgusting! "
My nose is burning, Josh's farts are worse than an atomic attack.
"How bout....Truth or Dare, I've never watched it but I've heard it's kinda spooky? "
"Sounds good to me, just as long as there's no more farting, my poor nosey is dieing. "
He just gave me an overexaggerated eye roll
"Dramaqueen."
The night went pretty well, Josh and me snuggled up against each other on a couch. It was kinda chilly so i fetched us some hot cocoa and blankets before the movie started. The move wasn't bad, it wasn't good either.
"Wouldn't it be cool if we had the ghost thingy at our disposal whenever our enemies were near? " Josh asked inbetween yawns.
"Yeah it would be pretty great" so i thought....
"You know what else would be great? " he asked. "Us...." at that moment he fell asleep
Us? Us,eating ice-cream? Us, ruling the world with a demon by our sides? What does he mean? I wanted to wake him and ask what he meant so I could easy my nerves and curiosity, but i decided against waking him. He had a long week, and even though he doesn't say anything i san see in his eyes when something is bothering him.
I stood up from the couch and lifted his legs from the floor so they were also on the couch.
He sure is handsome, he looks like an angel when he's asleep. His silver blond hair is neatly cropped, his stormy grey eyes are now hidden behind his long lashed lids. His face now smooth, completely free from any worry. A small smile remained on his lips. I wonder what he is thinking....
I've only noticed how muscular he is all of a sudden, perhaps it's because of all the work he does on his car. He loves that car, so do i, it's a Mustang Shelby. Saved from a scrappyard and built up by Josh himself.
Any girl would be lucky to have him as a boyfriend, I'm just not sure that that girl is me.
So many times I've dreamed of our soft lips touching. Him holding me up against him in the pouring rain, kissing me. Many times I've wanted to act on my thoughts on days like this one , but my dreams to kiss him, to love him for more than just a friend was a velleity. For there could never be anything more than friendship between us.
I kissed him on the forehead and went upstairs to my own comfy bed.