On One Condition

Chapter 2- Because You're My Friend


She hasn't talked to him since the party. Every time she tried it resulted in sweaty palms and choked up words that sounded like a dying frog. Her fear of embarrassment overpowered her want to get to know him better.

"Stevie, just talk to him!" Kacey encouraged after noticing her friend's gaze.

"What? No...no I can't," Stevie responds.

"I don't get it. He's just Justin," Kacey says nudging Stevie in the direction of their classmate.

"Just Justin? Kacey, he's the most popular guy in school! He probably barely even remembers me," she frantically replies.

"Will you calm down, I'm trying to help!" Kacey says gently.

"I know that, it's just... I'd rather figure it out myself." Stevie admits. Kacey was her best friend, and Stevie knew she meant well but she didn't understand the fear and lack of confidence Stevie had when it came to boys.

"Well okay, if that's what you really want I guess I'll stop," she says.

"Thank you," Stevie sighs. Relieved, she makes her way to her locker while Kacey follows. Taking her time to grab her stuff she discovers Kacey peering in her direction. "What?" She asks.

"No, it's just... are you sure you don't want my help?" Kacey asks.

"Kacey, for the last time. I'm fine," Stevie responds. An awkward pause interrupts the conversation as Kacey gives her a worried stare.

"Fine, I'll see you tomorrow," she mumbles leaving Stevie standing alone at her locker. She didn't mean to hurt Kacey but she knew if she would've said yes it would end in total chaos. She finds herself walking, not entirely sure where but her steps become in control and the only thing she is thinking about is Justin. She'll never be able to talk to him, that just doesn't happen in a school like Brewster High. 'Loserberry' and the most popular guy in school, never.

"Stevie?" The smooth voice shocked her back into reality. It took her awhile to realize she was sitting on the knitted green couch in their band room staring at the wall in front of her. Her eyes direct back to the voice, Zander.

"Y...yeah. What's up?" She finally says.

"Are you okay?" He asks.

"Umm," she mumbles considering telling him what happened. "Yeah, I'm fine."

"Good, because I need a favor," he says sinking into the couch next to her.

"Sure, what is it?" she asks. Zander stares, shocked he got that far. But he knew she would take it back soon.

"I don't know how to ask you this... So I was at lunch with Kevin talking about this girl who I like, she's smart, very smart but she doesn't know I exist so Kevin suggested I ask Kacey but I said she doesn't know anything about smart girls and then he agreed so..." he rambles staring at his sweaty hands.

"Zander," Stevie interrupts. His eyes gaze up at her. "Get to the point."

"Right, sorry. I was wondering if you could help me get her attention," he says just loud enough for Stevie to understand. She froze, trying to put sense into what he just said.

"Why me?" Stevie falters.

"Because..." Zander pauses. "Because you're my friend." But it did make sense. They were best friends, they trusted each other and they both knew she wouldn't let him down. She also knew he would do anything for a friend as well.

"Ok."

"Ok, you'll do it?" Zander asks.

"On one condition," she answers.

"Anything," He responds with a huge smile appearing on his face.

"You help me get Justin's attention," Stevie blurts out making Zander himself freeze up, he was never a big fan of Justin mainly due to his huge popularity and his long list of relationships.

"I thought you were over him after that party," he points out.

"Well, I guess I'm not," she says. Zander knew Stevie liked Justin, it was obvious from the way she would stare at what at first Zander thought was nothing. He just hated the thought of some popular guy coming in and possibly hurting one of his friends. "So are you in?" Stevie asks interrupting Zander's thoughts.

"Yeah, I'm in."


A/N

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