You can open your eyes now " Adam said and chuckled.
I opened an eye before finally opening both of my eyes. My cheeks flushed as I saw his expression, I stared around and we are finally at Starbucks. I thought I was going to die.
I got down from the bike and then he got down too. he helped me remove the helmet before hanging them both on the motorcycle.
" Are you okay ? " he asked staring at me closely
" I'm fine, it was not that bad " I lied and forced a smile
" Well your expression says something else. you should have opened your eyes " he said
" And watch us fall to our deaths, no thank you " I said
" You are such a drama queen. " he said with a smile and I smiled back at him.
" Lets go " he says and I nodded before we walked side by side into starbucks. The first time we met here, I came alone and I was fucking scared, who knew that I'd be walking into the place with him a week after.
I suddenly remembered when he talked about the coffee he lived and said next time, I guess this is next time.
He held the door open and I walked In before mouthing a thank you to him...
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" I would like a latte and for him an expresso " I said to the lady who came to take our orders.
" You remember ? " he asked me and I blushed
" I have a good memory actually " I said touching my head.
" So how well did you practice your lines juliet " he asked me and I smiled.
" Very well Romeo. " I answered and he grinned
" Okay then let's start something before our coffee comes " he said
" Okay " I agreed and then we proceeded with our presentation...
Few minutes later, we had practiced our presentation to our content and are now drinking Ice cream while eating brownies.
" Should we play twenty questions ? " he asked me
" Why not " I said and he nodded
" Okay let me go first " he said smiling. I nod my head and watch him closely.
" What's your best color ? " he asked me. no one has asked my favourite colour in a long time.
" Chocolate brown " I said and watched his expression.
" That's pretty unique. I thought girls always sticked to shiny and sparkling colours like pink or purple or red " he said
" Well not me. " I said and he nodded
" My turn, what's your favourite snack ? " I asked him. he stared at thin air for a while, with his hand on his chin
" Chocolate chip cookies " he stated and pouted which I found cute.
" So have you had your first kiss ? " he asked me and I stopped and stared at him.
How do I tell him that I had my first kiss with his best friend.
" Yes I have " I said and he smiled
" So what's your body count ? " I asked him and he looked away,as if ashamed of himself.
" It's pretty high " he muttered
" It's fine,who cares " I said. he took a spoon out of his ice cream and I stared at his throat as he swallowed it before licking his lips.
" So are you currently I'm love with someone now ? " he asked me
Should I tell him that I am in love with someone or should I lie?. what if he doesn't like me like I like him?
" Did I make you feel uncomfortable?. you don't have to answer if you don't want to " he said and I smiled
" It's fine and we have to tell each other the truth anyway " I said still smiling at him
" Yes I am in love with someone " I answered
" my turn, are you in love with someone too? " I asked him
" Yes " his reply was short and simple.
It had me thinking of different things, who does he like?. is she pretty?. does she goes to our school?. Do I know her?. a lot of things were in my mind as I stared at him.
I really want him to ask me to be his girlfriend too, at least that way I can say the person who I like likes me back but the way it looks, I don't think he even likes me more than a friendly way.
" When did you have your first kiss and with who ? " he asked me
" Yesterday night, with...with Shawn " I finally opened up as I stared at his shocked expression.
I totally messed up, I shouldn't have kissed Shawn.
" That's nice " he said, his expression changing from a shocked one to a face void of any emotions.
" Who are you in love with ? " I asked him back.
" Aubrey.. " he said looking at me closely before grabbing a bite out of his ice cream. I nodded my head and kept nodding, alot of things clouding my mind.
Aubrey?. the queen bee in school?. oh I'm so fucking stupid, what have I been thinking of. I had thought that he would like me, I thought maybe I was a match for the most popular guy in school but I have completely forgotten about the most popular girl in school. and didn't popular always go with popular?.
" I ...I have to go " I stood up suddenly as I fought to hold back the tears that would burst out any moment from now. I couldn't let him see me cry, then I would finally give him reason to be happy and think he has succeeded. Did he actually just call me out to make jest of me or did I really mean something to him.
Before he could alter another word, I ran out of the building.....
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ADAM:
" Aubrey " As soon as the word left my lips, I saw the way her expression changed but I had to. she kissed Shawn yesterday. maybe she likes Shawn too. We both agreed to play fair and I think he won fair and square, he kissed her and as much as I want to go to him and punch him, I can't because I don't have a reason to, she wasn't my girlfriend anyways, I shouldn't come in between them should I?.
" I... I have to go " she muttered before getting up, before I could say anything she dashed for the entrance, leaving her purse behind.
" Elizabeth " I called as I stood up but she didn't stop, she just kept running till she was outside.
Did I do something wrong?? I just fucked up didn't I?.
I sat back down on the chair still holding her purse as I stared at where she had sat few seconds ago. it was all going out well. why had I even brought my hopes up, why did I think that I was even a match for her. I wasn't even good enough for her so why did I even try to get close to her. I had planned this day very well on my note pad, play twenty questions to get to know her, go to the movies and then play a game or two in an arcade center but I didn't even get to show her that I am worthy of her love. What can I do when she has already made up her mind.
I shouldn't have tried to fall in love with her, I was too bad for her, she was too good for me. She and Shawn are the perfect match and I was just a fool to think I can actually get the girl. Now I actually know my place.....
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ELIZABETH:
" Would you stop crying your eyes out ? " Alex said trying to pull the covers off my head but I was holding on to it so tight.
He doesn't like me He doesn't like me
" You are scaring me. first you came home early, without your purse drenched in sweat and did you walk home ? and now you are crying and being all emotional " she said again still pulling the covers
" I am so stupid, I thought for a second something that I should never have thought of Alex " I said in tears.
" Hey tell me what happened " she said and finally succeeded in pulling the cloth from me.
I had been crying for more than an hour so I know that I don't look so good right now. Wait why doesn't he like me, because I don't wear make up like the other girls, is it because I don't dress like them too. Or is it because of my red hair, should I just dye it blonde.
" Jesus you look like a zombie " she yelled and I pulled the covers back before sobbing again. It was more funny because I don't even know why I'm crying, it's not like he broke up with me or anything because we weren't even anything to begin with.
Just because of some stupid texts I let the feelings get over me. He is too good for me.
" You are certainly not helping the situation " I yelled pulling the cloth back over my head.
" I'm sorry I'm sorry but just tell me what happened " she begged before pulling the cloth again. I sat down on the bed and stared at her.
" He doesn't like me, Adam doesn't like me " I cried out and she frowned before giving me a look that clearly shows she doesn't believe me.
" He does. who said he doesn't like you " she said
" Well he said he likes Aubrey " I said and sniffed.
" Oh that's weird, I definitely sensed that he likes you " she said scratching her head
" Well you sensed wrong " I said still frowning.
" What exactly happened ? " she asked me as she turned me to face her.
" Well I told him I kissed Shawn and then he said that he is in love with aubrey " I said wiping my eyes.
" Ohhh I think I understand now. " she said and then rolled her eyes
" Do you want me to beat him up for you ? " she asked and I sniffed
" He didn't even do anything. you could get arrested for that " I said
" Then you'd bail me out of prison " she said and I couldn't help it, she was so cute acting all mad.
" It's fine I'm okay. part of me actually knew that he would never like someone like me and I have also embarrassed him alot. maybe he asked me out to get back at me " I said
" Woah that's a lot of bad thoughts so stop thinking that way. " she said rubbing my head.
" You are pretty and fantastic and any guy would love to have you including Adam " she said holding my face as she spoke
" Do you think he really played me?. it felt so real. " I said and sighed.
" What are you going to do now ? " she asked me
" What I should have done yesterday, I would call Shawn and say yes to his question. I would be his girlfriend. I'm better off with someone who loves me " I said.
" But you don't love him " she countered with a frown
" I could grow to love him " I said but I knew better than anyone that it was a lie, I don't think I have any feelings for Shawn and I confirmed it today because my body has never reacted to anyone the way it reacted when I was around Adam today.
" Oh come here " Alex said and pulled me in for a hug. I hugged her tight and tried to hold back my tears again.
I will not cry, I will not cry, I will not cry and if I do
At least not because of him ....
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" Do you think it's obvious that I cried ? " I asked Alex on Monday morning as we got to school.
" If I told you no would you believe me ? " she asked me as she leaned against my locker.
" Oh should I just go back home and call in sick ? " I asked her before picking out my English textbook
" I think it's obvious that you want to see Adam because I don't think you feel like going home " she said pointing to my textbook.
" I just don't want to fail. " I muttered under my breathe and she gave me a look that clearly means she didn't believe me at all.
" Hey baby " Cole appeared and then pecked Alex's lips.
I groaned and watched both of them, always doing lovey dovey in front of me
" Good morning " I muttered putting on my shades to cover my eyes.
" What's wrong with you, you should be happy that you have a boyfriend " he said and winked at me.
That's true, I do have one. I have a boyfriend alright but why don't I feel so happy about it.
" Hey Betty, I got this for you " Speaking of the angel, Shawn shows up and then pecks my cheek before handing me another flower
" Thanks " I said and closed my locker
" This is your boyfriend " he said looking at Shawn and I then back at Alex who gave him a sad look. I swear these two are keeping something huge away from me.
" Yes, I'm sorry but I have to get to class. " I said holding my English textbook close to my chest.
" I will walk you " Shawn said and held my hand, I waved bye to Cole and Alex before leaving with Shawn.
I was so close to him and yet I didn't feel anything, my heart was not going into a cardiac arrest, I was perfectly healthy. Can I keep this up for week?. Every week I always have a different mood, I'm beginning to think that happiness is not for me.
As soon as we got to the front of my English class, Shawn pecked me again and said he would see me later, I nodded and gave him my favourite smile, a forced one. I sighed and entered the class. The first pair of eyes I saw was the same hazel ones that I couldn't stop staring at.
He holds my gaze for a while staring at me with a sad look, for an unknown reason, my heart was breaking at his expression and it made me want to actually walk up to him and hug him but I wasn't even given a chance to decide which one I wanted to do because before I could talk or do anything, he stood up and left the class and I am left alone watching his back on the spot