My heart is beating fast, was Wen just playing along, or was I really his "girl"? I mean, I had just told most of the world that we were dating… but that was just a cover story for Mo. She's not ready for her Dad to find out about her and Scott! Still, I do have feelings for him, and only now have I become comfortable enough to actually be able to speak around him! I still go red though, I wish I could stop that. It's awful being this shy, you try to speak to someone you like but you're too busy worrying about how red you are or what you're going to say, or- here he comes! Okay Olivia, act normal…
"Hey, Olivia, could we talk for a minute?" He says, smiling. Oh dear, he's just going to tell me that he doesn't like me and sort out a public "break-up" soon. I can feel myself blushing as I follow him, head bowed down, trying to make my hair cover my beetroot face.
"Um… about what happened out there-"I stutter, avoiding eye contact,
"Do you really like me? I mean, as in… what I'm trying to say is, was that real?"
"Well, I… I like you, yes. But you don't like me – do you? I-I mean, its okay if you don't, I just…"
"Olivia, look at me." He says. I slowly meet his gaze, his warm eyes looking deeply into mine. He looks serious. "I love you." With that, my face blushes more; I didn't think it was possible. I must look almost purple to him! I try to hide my face again, but he gently pulls my chin up to his and kisses me meaningfully. His soft lips press against mine, I'm afraid he can hear my heart or he can feel how red my face is. His strong arms wrap themselves around me, and I return his hug. I feel so safe with him. Truthfully, I've liked him since we were little, but I have always been too shy to talk to him. I was happy to be in detention because he was there; I only joined this band for him and it all payed off, in more ways than one! I'm not the kind of person to go after a crush much, it's a waste of time usually, but I guess this band means a lot to him, as it does to me!
He pulls away and holds me at arm's length, looking into my eyes again. I don't look away this time, and as I begin to feel comfortable, he says; "You look so cute when you blush!" He chuckles as I blush even more.