Chapter 9: Marked words
Nathan’s POV:
* Flashback*
“Hello, earth to Nathan!”
“Wait? Huh? What was that?”
“Nothing. It just that someone was checking out the Queen.”
“I’m sorry, I can’t help it! She’s just sooooo pretty and everything, that’s all.”
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“Hey dude, look. I have Physics, P.E. , Math and Music with Bianca!”
“Today is your lucky day”
“I know right. Let’s go.”
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“You sure? I just don’t want you collapsing there.”
“Why? If I collapse, what would you do?”
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“Nothing. Just sayin’. Well, what do you know, you might actually find yourself a boyfriend in him.”
“Whatever.”
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“Hello”.
“Dude, what happened?”
“Bianca happened”
“where are you?”
“Here up the rooftop. Can you ditch your class and come here? I need company”
“I’ll be there in a while.” I hung up
“Just get some rest first, Nathan. You’ll be needing it.”
“Ella, why can’t Bianca be like you?”
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“Guys, I have to tell you something..”
“What is it Nathan?”
“I’m going to ask her out..”
“Are you sure about this?”
“Of course! I’m not going to let her go for that Daniel guy!”
“Excuse me…”
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TO: Nathan
From: Ella
I’m here at the subdivision’s playground. Don’t worry I’m fine…
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“Why trying are you trying meddle with my life?! Why do you care so much?!”
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“WHY?! IF I TELL YOU THAT YOU’RE MY PROBLEM WOULD YOU FEEL GOOD ABOUT IT?!!!”
“me?”
“YES, YOU!!!! ARE YOU THAT STUPID OR YOU’RE JUST THAT NAÏVE?!! IF I TELL YOU THAT THE REASON WHY I’M ALWAYS SPACING OUT IS BECAUSE I KEEP ON THINKING ABOUT YOU WOULD YOU BE HAPPY?!! IF I TELL THAT I’M ALWAYS IN A LOW MOOOD BEACUASE I GET JEALOUS AND HURT WHEN I SEE YOU GIVING YOUR EVERYTHING TO BIANCA, WOULD YOU CONSIDER MY FEELINGS?!! Most importantly, if I tell you that the reason why in I am not myself for the past days is because I HAVE LOVED YOU EVER SINCE would it change a thing?!!? NO RIGHT!!?? So what’s the use of doing so?”
Memories of me and Ella flooded through my mind as I walk home…
How could I become so DENSE?! Nathan James Harrison, you are not supposed to hurt
a girl! You should never hurt a girl! Especially not your best friend!! I feel like a huge jerk now…
I can’t even start thinking about how much I think I’ve hurt her….And I really do hate myself for hurting her…
I thought I knew her so well. She was right. Maybe I was really stupid enough to not notice such thing.
I don’t know… was it really my fault for being such an idiot? Or was it because she’s just really good at hiding it?
*flashback*
“Are you sure that…that Bianca girl is the one?”
“I guess. Why did you ask?”
“Well… she’s just quite…”
“Quite what?”
“Quite…different?”
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“You know what? I kinda like Ella better for you though.”
“What? Ella is my best friend. That just… I don’t know… maybe kinda awkward?
You and your senses seriously.”
“Being best friends doesn’t include a pledge that says you can’t be together right?”
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“Are you sure about this?”
Roxanne’s words rang inside my head….
Could it be possible that she knew about this all along? And was it the reason why she has been trying to stop… well, discouraging me from liking Bianca?
What if she was right? What if Ella really is the one not Bianca?
I even admitted that she’s special to me…
*Flashback*
“Just answer it!”
“Because…Because you’re my best friend and you’re special to me!”
Argghh!! I’m so confused!! Lord, please help me!
And then it struck me….