Chapter 12

Confessions

~No ones POV~

*BOOM*

A huge clap if thunder shakes the garage. Corey and Laney jump at the sound, breaking their embrace. 'Oh come on!' Corey thought, 'This is becoming ridiculous.' "What was that?" Laney asked, slightly shaken. Corey only shrugged in reply, his face still slightly red from their close embrace. She walked to the window and looked out, seeing the sudden downpour. "That's weird," she said, "we don't normally get this weather in July." "Freak summer rain storm I guess" says Corey as he walks up behind her. Laney feels him grab her shoulders and set his chin on top of her head, still staring out the window. Laney couldn't hold it in anymore. This was the moment she had been waiting for. All day, she had been building up the courage for this.

"Corey, we've been best friends since the day we met. You've helped me through good and bad times. And the truth is that I like you as more then a friend." Laney turned around as Corey let go of her. She looked up at him, waiting for a response. There was nothing more for her to do. She had told him everything she ever wanted to. It was a good feeling, but it didn't counteract her nerves. Laney stared at Corey anxiously, her eyes wide in anticipation.

"I'm sorry Lanes," Corey said in a matter of fact tone, "but I don't like you." That was all she wanted to hear. Before he could say another word, Laney pushed him back and opened the garage door. She thought she would have been strong enough to face rejection, but she was wrong. So wrong. She ran out into the rain, crying madly. After a block or so, she gave in. Sinking to her knees she sat in the rain sobbing. After a few seconds, she heard Corey calling after her. She looked up and saw the blue haired boy running down the sidewalk towards her. When he got to her, she stood up and tried to walk away. Corey grabbed her wrist firmly. He was shaken by her reaction, but knew how to fix things. That is, if she would give him a chance.

"Let go of me!" Laney screamed. "No," Corey said, "not until you let me finish." He loosened his grasp on her, allowing her to slip away. She pulled her wrist from him and tried wiping the tears off her face. "Finish what," Laney asked angrily, "I think you've made your point." "No, I haven't" he told stood with her back to Corey, her arms crossed over her chest. She was still crying. Corey stared at her for a moment. Inside, he was kicking himself for what he had said. Why didn't he just come out and say it? He wasn't sure, but he did not intend to repeat his mistake. He mumbled softly, "I love you, Lanes." Laney heard his words, and was shocked. She turned to face him. "Wh...What did you say?"

"Laney," Corey said, taking a step towards her, "I've had feelings for you since elementary school. Your smart, fun, beautiful, caring. Not to mention the most wicked awesome bass player I've ever seen. I couldn't help but fall for you.""But," Laney said, "in the garage you said" "I said that I didn't like you, Lanes. But, I really do love you" Corey said, cutting her off. Laney was overjoyed at this point. She threw her arms around Corey's neck and hugged him, burying her head in his chest. "You have no idea how long I've wanted to hear that" she 's chuckled softly and lifted her face to his. "And you have no idea how long I've wanted to do this" he said. Then, without warning, he leaned closer and kissed Laney. After a brief moment of surprise, Laney closed her eyes and kissed him back.

Both were in complete bliss, forgetting the rainfall around them. Laney tightened her grasp around Corey's neck, deepening the kiss. Corey held her around the waist, pulling her close with no intention of letting go. All the emotion the two had kept hidden over the years was released. There were sparks flying, and both could hear fireworks in the was both Laney and Corey's first kiss, and it was better then either had ever imagined. The kiss lasted over a minute, only breaking due to the lack of oxygen. They pulled back slowly. The two smiled at each other, both blushing madly. "So," Corey said, "you wanna head back to the garage and dry off." Laney nodded as she took Corey's hand and they began walking through the rain.