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Chapter 7

Confessions

"Teddy! Teddy! I need to talk to you! Now!" I yelled at the top of my lungs as soon as I got home. No way was I gonna tell mom that I was "in love" or else she'll just melt and be all "my baby's growin up" thing again. I can't talk to dad because he's too busy "killin bugs for a livin" as my sister puts it, can't talk to Charlie because she's not even three yet let alone thirteen and not PJ because he's you know PJ if you get what I mean. So the only person I am left with is Teddy.

"Hey Gabe...what's...woah what happened to your arm," she exclaimed in alarm as she walked downstairs pointing a fingure at my bandaged arm.

"Long story, anyway I need to tell you something. It's really important," I babbled.

"What is it?" she asked now curious.

"In the kitchen," I motioned and she obeyed.

"Jo's coming over in a few minutes so I'll make this quick..." I started before I caught a glimpse of her pink video camera behind her. She really thinks she can record my feelings without me noticing?

"I can see the camera," I said skeptically as she looked at me sheepishly and switched it off.

"So what was it you needed to talk about that's so important?" asked Teddy.

"Well it's more of a confession actually so see I...er," I stuttered feeling my cheeks going red.

"Gabe?" she started.

"I..er..," I continued to stutter staring at the floor as if that would help.

"Come on I am your sister you can tell me," she replied.

"I think I am in love with Jo Kenner," I said in a sudden rush. Woah that felt good! Like a weight lifted off my shoulders.

"Awwww...Gabe that's so sweet," cooed Teddy her romantic side showing.

"God you're worse that mom," I said with sarcasim since mom has a reputation for going all gaga when any of us fell in love so we often keep it a big secret from her.

"I always knew you had feelings for her anyhow," replied Teddy with a smile.

"How?" I asked confused.

"Well in elementary school you did admit you liked her "a tiny bit" and you actually kissed her whilst... she dislocated your shoulder," she replied with a shiver at the last part remebering that Jo actually broke her arm that same day.

I smiled in memory.

"But I only kissed her to get her off me," I replied which was partly true anyway.

"Oh really?" asked Teddy crossing her arms. "So...does she love you back?"

"I am not sure," I sighed reminded that she was dating that guy. Arrgh he didn't even deverse a name. Even if he was British.

"Oh why not?" asked Teddy pouting with disappointment.

"She's dating Edward Dolton," I said sadly.

"I hate him! exclaimed Teddy suddenly. "Who is he anyway?"

"He's this new rich british guy in our class who just started today," I explained to her before I felt a tear gently roll down my cheek.

"That's awful," she said hugging me unexpectantly and I hug her back until my arm starts to hurt.

"Ow!" I yelped and she pulled away from the hug.

"What happened to your arm anyway?" she asked.

"I cut myself," I replied. I could tell she wanted to ask further but chose not to.

"How am I gonna tell her now with Eddie in the picture and without hurting my girlfrined Heather?" I asked sadly.

"Well...sometimes if you want something bad you gotta fight for it. Fight for the one you love. If you really love Jo then you'll fight for her. Do whatever you need to do. Be the man. And er...as for Heather that's up to you and Heather," she adviced.

Fight for the one you love! If you really love her, fight for her! The truth was I loved Jo simple as that. And I was ready to take on Edward in the red corner! And well as for Heather and I you know what they say "another one bites the dust"

My thoughts were soon disrupted by a loud knock. Jo must be here! I immediately opened the door and there she was in a hoodie, jeans and sneakers.

"Hey stupid," she grinned. "Ready to be beaten at Die Zombies2 again?"

"Always," I replied with sarcasim and rolled my eyes.

This is true though. Jo always beats me at DieZombies2. But I don't mind. It only gives me a reason to want to play the game even more...to try and beat Jo. Some day.

"What happened your arm?" asked Jo almost alarmed.

"Nothing,just cut myself," I replied

We played the game as usual in silence before Jo asked an akward question.

"Do you think Edward will call me?" she asked sheepishly.

"What?" I asked.

"Edward said he'd call me after school and he hasn't quite err...called yet?" she said sheepishly playing with her hair. Was Jo Kenner actually nervous?

"I don't know," I said sounding more cold than I was supposed to when I saw Jo taken aback.

We carried on playing in silience.

"Guys don't normally ever ask me out and if they do they'll always turn me down," Jo confessed.

"But who wouldn't want to go out with you?" I asked confused. Ok so Jo can be a little violent but other than that she's pretty, and fun to hang around with.

"Loads of guys," she mumbled.

"Well there are wrong!" I replied.

"Thanks Gabe you're a good friend," she replied with a smile.

"I know I am," I smirked. She punched me playfully in the shoulder but it was still an equally hurtful punch

And that was the Jo I knew...