JUST FRIENDS
Eli's POV-
I sat with my best friend, Clare, on her couch. I gazed at her beautiful features- blue eyes, her short auburn hair, flawless skin. I wanted her. But we're just friends. She never looks at me like that, like we could be something more. I would do anything for her. She absently mindedly makes me want 's giggles more and I come back to reality.
"Clare, I was wondering if we could go out somewhere?" I asked her, awkwardly.
"But it's raining."
"I've got an umbrella."
"Fine, but if I get wet, it's on you," she laughed.
"Alright." I grabbed her hand and we went out the door. As she told me stories her day, I was just mesmerized by her voice. "Hey can we sit on the bench?"
"Sure, Eli."
"I want to ask you something." I said nervously. My palms were sweaty and my heart was racing. I didn't know if I could do this.
"What is it?"
"I like you a lot and I want to be with you. So will you be my girlfriend?" I looked at her and she had a shocked look on her face.
"I'm sorry Elijah, but we're Just Friends. That's all we'll ever be." I was devastated.
"Here." I said angrily.
"What?"
"Take the umbrella and go." She quickly complied. I sat there, head down, and cried, my tears being masked by the rain. I'd never get over her. I love her. The words continued to ring in my head - 'Just Friends.'