"Hello?"
"Andrew?" Danica's jaw dropped. She obviously knew I used to like him. She tried to listen but failed because I started walking down the sidewalk into the book store.
"Hey, Kelsey. I'm glad you called. I was wondering… if you wanted to get together." He sounded nervous and I smiled shyly.
"Um. Yeah, sure, but right now I'm with my friend by the mall."
"Well I'll come meet you."
"What? Yeah, sure. Whatever. I mean, okay"
Danica started laughing because I was being stupid and acting like a dork. I shut her up by walking faster. I put my hair behind my ear and smiled. Andrew continued talking.
"Okay. I'll be there in a couple minutes. Where are you?"
"Barnes and Noble", I chuckled. "Sorry! I'm a book freak! Yeah…."
"Okay see you there, bye." He hung up.
"Bye, Andrew", I whispered to the empty phone.
"Shut up! Shut up!" Danica shouted so loud that it disturbed the whole store. Everyone looked at us with annoyed faces then she turned to me and said, "Okay so when is he coming?"
"Right now." I looked at the floor like it was a glass window. I had no idea what was up. Could it be a scam? A joke? Well I guess I was going to have to find out.
"Well, that's great!"
I sighed but forced a smile. What could possibly go wrong?
"Hey Kel!" a voice from behind said. It was Aly. How convenient. What next? Is Jay coming? I laughed to myself inside my head. That would be hilarious. At least I knew Aly was coming.
"Hey, Al!"
Danica blurted out, "Guess who called her!" I smacked my hand against my forehead.
"Who? Jay? Fembob? Ashley?..."
"No, her lover." She emphasized 'lover'.
"Okay, okay. Andrew called. He's coming down. Look what he texted me."
I showed her the text and she said, "What! I thought he liked that other girl."
"Of course he does!"
"Then why did he do this?"
"Probably a scam."
Danica jumped in. "Kel you're so pessimistic about everything. What's up with you?"
I actually didn't know really what was wrong with me. She was right. Maybe I really loved Andrew but just wanted to forget about him. Ugh, love was so confusing. What I didn't know was that it was about to get much more hard to understand.
"Okay let's forget this conversation. Maybe he won't show up."
I started walking toward the store when the door opened and someone called my name. I stopped in my tracks and hesitated when turning around. I forced myself and turned on my heel and changed my expression.
"Andrew! How nice to see you!" He ran up to me and hugged me for what seemed like forever. I saw Aly and Nica behind a bookcase just chuckling and I mouthed "Help me!" Aly had to keep from falling on the floor with laughter. I gave the death stare then Andrew released his grip and I immediately changed my expression.
"Oh my gosh I haven't talked to you at school in forever!" I smiled and maybe even blushed a little but I doubt he noticed.
"Yeah that's the thing. You see when I found out you liked me and I liked that other girl, I felt really bad. I tried ignoring you because I was too stupid to try talking to you or even notice if you were sad, angry, jealous, or anything like that."
Aly and Nica were listening intently with open mouths. I don't think Andrew remembered me saying that I had people with me.
I just stared into his eyes, speechless.
