The Story Of Claire And Quil
Today was as normal as any day got. I went to Claire's house to have dinner. Mrs. Young's cooking was amazing as always. After dinner Claire and I went to the living room. I remember her telling me we needed to talk as we walked in the room. I told her to go on. I was nervous but I waited anxiously for her to tell me.
She told me it was about us. I got really nervous. I always thought of Claire and I as an us, but I didn't think she counted us as an us! That excited me. We both sat down on the couch now. I remember her looking so nervous. She was simply beautiful.
She began by telling me that she knew how I felt. That was good, right. If she didn't I'd be really worried. Then she said that it was time I knew how she felt. I had been waiting this for what seemed like forever. Then she said it.
"I love you, Quil."
I smiled and then I kissed her. I didn't tell her I didn't say anything I just kissed her. I was so happy. After the kiss I told her I loved her. I know I had to have the goofiest smile plastered across my face.
Then something happened. She said that I didn't let her finish. I honestly felt doomed. I told her that there wasn't anything left to say. She made it very clear that there was something left to say.
Then she said it. The one thing I never wanted to hear.
"I love you like a brother"
That's the last words I ever wanted to hear from her. I said bye and I got up to leave. I needed to think. I remember her saying something to me and I replied and left.
I felt so stupid. I kissed her and she didn't even want that kiss if she loved me like brother. I started to walk up the road going to the beach. The sound of the waves always calmed me down. Then I heard her. She called for me. I wanted to ignore her but I couldn't.
I turned around and saw the truck. It was going to hit her. I took off running as fast as I could toward her. There was no way this was going to happen. This could not happen to my sweet, sweet, beautiful Claire. I practically tackled her. I grabbed her, wrapped my arms around her and prayed I made it in time.
Amazingly enough we hit the ground. I braced so I wouldn't crush her. I panicked. I began to ask questions. Are you ok? Are you hurt? How do you feel? She just laughed at me. I looked her up and down checking for any signs she was hurt.
She told me that all those questions were unimportant. I freaked that much more. I asked her even more questions. She finally said that she was fine but she had one small problem. I finally calmed down. I took her precious hand in mine and asked what it was.
Then she said the three words again. "I love you." I sighed. We were back to this again. I asked how that was a problem. She already told me all of this. Then she said the words I'll never forget.
"No, I said I love you like a brother. I lied."
I couldn't believe what she just said. I smiled. I had the same goofy smiled plastered across my face yet again. I picked her up and spun her around. Then I kissed her again. This one was better. This one meant something. This one she returned! I remember the guy driving the truck saying something and Claire saying something back. I was to busy looking at the girl of my dreams!
Quil Ateara