-CHARLES-
"No. Actually I think she could need a little help. She hasn't left the house since yesterday." Mrs. Miller informs me.
I decided to pay Amanda a visit, cause the war began. -I won't lose. That's for sure... But hearing her being stuck in her room, is strange... I don't like this feeling... She might be an introvert, but I don't think she's this much of an introvert. -
"May I take her out?" I ask and Mrs. Miller smiles.
"Of course you can! Just make sure she comes home earlier, not like yesterday." -Shit...-
"Yesterday?" I raise my eyebrows. I tried to swallow my surprise, but my voice deceives me.
She nods. "Yes. She went out with Blake and came home around 10pm." -That late! What the fuck happened?! I swear, I'm going to kill that son of a bitch!-
I can feel my anger crawling inside of me and it's getting harder for me to keep calm. I walk up the stairs as soon as I get the permission.
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-AMANDA-
-EMBARRASSING!!!! GAAAHHH!!!! ...You might think, what is up with her? Well, yes I'm a sick person! I can't believe I said that!!!-
Blake asked me, what Raven and Charles are to me. And then he added himself as well... With out thinking it through, I immediately told him that I see them as "friends".
-AAAHH!!! WHY!? WHY DO I FEEL SO GUILTY FOR LYING!!!.... Did I lie tho?!-
Thankfully, Blake just laughed and pat my head. But his smile didn't match his eyes. It had a slight pain in it... I felt that...
We spent the rest of the day, laughing about some of Blake's squad stories, his weird childhood and stepbrother Jeff. -I like the fact that he is getting along with Jeff. I mean, Jeff is a good guy.-
A knock appears on my door, interrupting me from my thoughts. I forcefully open it and spot Charles, literally standing infront of me. -Oh me...-
His usual colgate smile curves up from his lips. His strong scent flows into my nostrils. -WHY DOES HE LOOK SO PERFECT?! OH MY GOSH!!! HOW DO I LOOK RIGHT NOW?! I MUST LOOK LIKE A MESS!!!- "Hey-"
"Sorry! Just give me a minute!" I quickly shut my door and lock it. I feel bad for doing this so, but in order to save him from cringing so bad, I need to fix myself.
-What? It's not like in the movies. Everyone looks good, no matter what they did before. Soaked with rain, dirt or whatsoever, they'd still pass as models on the red carpet!... However, this is real life we're talking about! I look like a mess!-
Once I'm done, wearing my outdoor clothes, which is just a plain grey tee and black Jeans, I open the door. To my surprise I catch Charles still waiting. -He looks breath taking beautiful, just by staring at the floor!- Suddenly our eyes meet, making my face heat up.
"You look amazing." He says with his remaining genuine smile. -I feel so bad for shutting the door infront of him.-
To prevent myself from stuttering, I swift my braid to the side and gently tug on it. -I do it, whenever I'm nervous. I'm not perfect, ya know?-
" Thank you. You look great aswell- I mean, as always!"
-Gawd! Why?!...-
He chuckles and hands his right hand out. "This might be spontaneous, but I thought we should spend time together." A slight of pink shade pops on his cheek. -Aww, cute!-
-Is this really happening?! Am I going to be spending time with my childhood crush?! Since when did my life turn around this much?!-
I gently grab his hand and smile. "I'd like that."
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Charles said it was going to be surprising and wonderful. Honestly, he didn't lie. We drove around NY, just to see this wonderful view.
The clouds slightly turned violet and pink, since it's the beginning of winter. The sky turns darker sooner and the weather is a whole mood. The river flows quietly underneath the bridge, which we are standing on. I stare at the trees and people, simply walking around.
-I've never thought I'd ever love nature this much. I've been spending my time in the nature recently. Thanks to the three of them... This place reminds me of something. I just can't seem to remember...-
"I rarely come to this place nowadays." He spontaneously says making me stare at him.
"Why is that?"
He shrugs with his shoulders. "It just reminds me of someone. I can't seem to forget her somehow."
-Her... It's a girl. Why do I feel this negative somehow?...-
"She must be a good person." I say and smile at him.
He stares at me for a while. " She changed a lot tho."
"Oh." -'Oh?!' That's the only thing you managed to say?! What is wrong with me?!
"I don't think she remembers me either." He looks away, making my heart ache somehow.
My curious self can't hide no longer and I stupidly ask. -Am I the only one, who does this and regrets it?- "Who is she?"
He turns to look at me with a weak smile around his face. "You don't remember, do you?"-Huh?-
I shake my head unsurely. -Did we ever meet?- "No?..."
"I see." He chuckles and then smiles at me. "I was that boy. You know, the one with the weird black wig and hoodie?"
My eyes widens on it's own. -NO THIS CAN'T BE REAL! HE IS NOT, WHO I THINK HE IS!... HOW DID I NEVER REALISE?!... It does make sense a bit... He has blue eyes and the black hair were too shiny to be natural...-
"Why didn't you tell it to me that time?..." I stare at him as he smiles.
"If I told you, you would've asked for Creed too." He states and honestly, he is right. -I'd never expect him to be alone. He's always at home or with his brother...-
-He's scary...- I nod. "True."
"I was running away from home." He then confesses and stares back to the river. "I had enough of staying at home and doing all my daily tasks...Learning the basic manners."
-I see. So, he tried to escape and feared that he might be found. Being perfect must be hard...-
He stares at me for a while and when I look back at him, he looks away. "Actually, that wasn't the only reason why."
"It wasn't?" -I wonder what else it could be?-
"I hate it, when you ask for Creed." He then mutters out. -What?-
"He's your brother. Why would you hate it?" I raise my eyebrows.
A chuckle escapes his lips. "That's the problem. Can you guess why?" He then turns to look at me.
-Again. It's this feeling...-
-Back to his question...Creed is popular amongst all the people I know. He's been always an inspiration for almost all the neighbourhood's kids and the total child expectation a parent wishes for... That's it, isn't it?-
"Because he's much more...popular?" I unsurely ask, making him laugh.
"I don't think, I care that much for a position."
I let out a sigh. "I can't think of another reason then."
He inhales deep in and then our eyes lock together. "I don't want to be friends with you."
-WHAT?! DID I WEIRD HIM OUT THAT MUCH?! N-NO WAY! I DID NOT JUST KILLED MY FRIENDSHIP WITH HIM!-
I widen my eyes. "W-what?! I'm sorry, did I weird you out this much? I take it back!-"
As I ramble things out, he widens his eyes at me. -He's going to tell me to 'Shut my mouth, right?...- "I didn't mean it that way! Everything's fine, Geez!" He bursts into laughter again, making me much more confused than I already am. -It's either I'm stupid or he's irritating.-
"I don't understand..." I feel like an Idiot. He's trying to give me hints, but I'm just... clueless.
He sends me my favourite smile of him. -You know, the breath taking perfect smile that matches visible deep dimples?... If you know what I mena, then you know.- "I don't want to be friends with you, because I like you.... I like you a lot."
"W-what?..."
-WHAT!? UNBELIEVABLE! CHARLES MOORES, MY FIRST CHILDHOOD CRUSH, LITERALLY JUST CONFESSED!??!?... IMPOSSIBLE!... Maybe he meant, like as in a lot like a sister, right? I'm expecting too much if he actually means ...-
My heart is racing so fast, I'm afraid that I might have a heart attack. I can feel warmth around me. I feel nervous. I don't think I can talk properly anymore... I'm tongue tied. -THIS ARE SYMPTOMS FOR ONE, RIGHT?!-
His cheeks have slight pink shades on them. He rubs the back of his neck, literally biting his lips and looking away from me. I just realised that I've been holding my breath for too long. "S-Sorry.. This must have weirded you out. I know it's spontaneous and too early. Which is why, I don't expect an answer right away... "
-SAY SOMETHING, DAMMIT!!!- I feel my face burning again. Why is it so difficult for me to say something?! -NOW IS THE TIME! TELL HIM! GO!!!-
"I-I..." He's starring at me. -So distracting! I can't speak! He's literally starring into my soul!- "I used to... have a... huge crush on you." I quickly look away from him and clench my fist, making my nails almost cut into my skin. I don't know why, but all I can hear is my heart beating to my ears and it seems like I'm numb somehow.
-THERE! I TOLD HIM! REALLY TOLD HIM! AHHH! I FEEL SO MUCH RELIEVED!..But...GAAAHHH! THIS IS ALL SO CRINGEY AND EMBARRASSING! I'M FREAKING OUT!-
I can sense him still looking at me and try my best to keep my eyes on the ground. Yet, it's impossible to ignore his piercing eyes and presence. I make the mistake and look up. -Shoot!... Way to commit suicide.-
His blue eyes light up somehow and there goes his smile. It's plastered on his reddish lips, making it 100 times harder for me to keep my calm. -This is creeping me out. He's actually... happy?...- "You did?"
I flush even harder as I admit it. "Yeah..." -If Court or Nath are here with me, they would hype me up and embarrass me infront of him... They would be proud little bastards.-
"Why didn't you confess to me sooner?" He asks.
"I am a shy introvert." I unsurely chuckle. "I was afraid you would think of me as a clingy person, since you started getting distant from me... " -I am not lying tho. I really felt like he's going to reject me! Especially, cause he's my opposite. Good-looking, charming and perfect.-
He inhales deep in and then sighs after a while. "This is all so... mindblowing. I thought you liked Creed, which is why I decided to stay distant of you. Turns out, you actually liked me too." A small smile curves up his lips as he turns to look at the bright sun before us.
-I'm happy... I got a confession from my very first crush and this is just the beginning of my journey! I wonder, what will happen next? Will we be a pair, I've been always dreaming about? Am I allowed to accept this happiness? Has God decided to make him my long life partner?... It would be my perfect dream life! The type of life I always wished for!.... but... What about Raven? He is the first, who confessed to me and told me that he would be waiting for my answer. He has always been there, being a supportive best friend and he is my favourite author...Then there's Blake. A mean jerk I happen to come across to. Someone who could be anyones crush. Yet, through our 'fake relationship' I feel like I got closer to him. He changed... They changed my life... -
I realise, that I've been letting him wait for too long and kept my eyes on him. -DARN IT!- I hastily look away.
-WHY DIDN'T HE REALISE IT SOONER?!...AAHH!-
Charles is still smiling, revealing his deep dimples. "What about now?"
-Now?!... What do I say?!.... I've known him the longest and fell for him first. He's returning it and I don't know how to act.-
I've never been this nervous before. My hands are trembling, I'm not able to speak, my heart races too fast and I feel quite dizzy... Am I overthinking things?...
"Honestly..." -FREAKING CHEEZEBALLS! HE'S REALLY WAITING AND NOT INTERRUPTING ME!- "I... like you."
I expect him to be weirded out and leave me alone. To my surprise, he just looks at me. He seems to be thinking about something. -OH NO! AM I REALLY THAT WEIRD!?-
I awkwardly smile at him. "I-I mean-"
He shushes me by pulling me to a sudden hug. -I think, I'm about to die.-
His huge arms hug me tightly, I'm squeezed in his broad chest and his wonderful scent stings into my nostrils. "I know, that they confessed to you." -He's referring to Raven and Blake! But how did he?!- "I can't stand it. As much as I want to ignore it, I can't ! They are always there... Sending you the same stares, making me feel angry about the fact that I didn't tell you anything sooner!...I'm done playing it cool... I don't want to lose you."
I bury my head into his chest and hug him back. -GOSH! I'M LOOSING IT! AM I LIKE DEAD INSIDE?! WHY DOES IT TOUCH ME, BUT I CAN'T FIND A WAY TO SHOW HIM !? AAAHHHH!!!-
"..What now?" I mumble.
I can hear his heart beating faster than it should be. -Just like mine...-
"It's up to you to decide." He lifts his head up to look down at me, since he's one head taller. With a warm smile he continues. Little did I know, the next thing he says makes my heart stop for a while and be mesmerised by his perfection. "You make me happy. I can't force you to stay with me though... I want you to make the right decision. Choose the person, who brings the best out of you."
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Author: Finally done writing this chapter! ^-^ Took me a while, cause schools been bothering me again. To all my readers, who managed to wait patiently and take time on reading this, THANK YA'LL VERY MUCH! ♡
Charles finally confessed.
Amanda is now facing the big obstacle in her love life.
Whom will she choose?
Charles?
Raven?
Or Blake?
It's finally happening...
The moment we've been waiting for!
Let the war begin!
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