The Weekenders: For Friendship or Love?

Friday

"Finally! We can start the weekend," shouted Tish. "Yea, so let's go get a pizza and chili cheese fries," said Carver like he did every Friday. "Sure" the others agreed.

(The sign above them read Music Pizza) "I guess we'll have the Black Eyed Pizzas" Tino the waiter in a dull voice. "What's wrong?" asked Tish. "Whitney…she found a boyfriend," he explained. "Yeah, so?" asked a confused Carver. "Dude! He had like a huge crush on her for like …EVER!" yelled Lor. Everyone just stared at her. "Um…I mean, I thought you knew that." explained Lor quickly. "Okay" Carver said as he stuffed more pizza in his mouth.

Lor had a crush on Tino forever. She loved the way he always knew what to do in situations. She loved the way he smiled at her when she did or said something funny. Even though she was usually outspoken she could never tell Tino the way she felt about him. She would worry it would ruin their friendship if he didn't feel the same way about her. She had a crush before but she realized that Tino was the one she wanted to be with. He didn't think of her as stupid like all the other guys did; instead he would help her.

She just wished she had another girl to tell about her feelings. She could never tell Tish because she would be in shock. Just then she awoke from her reverie. "Lor, you going to finish that piece?" asked Carver. "No dude, I'm not feeling to good." she replied. "Do you want us to walk you home?" asked Tino with a worried expression on his face. Inside, Lor was jumping for joy; she just gave a weak smile. "Nah, I need to be alone for a while." She loved the way he cared like that. "Okay. See you tomorrow" Tish said.

"What's with her today?" asked Carver. Tish just shrugged her shoulders. "Maybe the pizza has made her nauseous." guessed Tish "Well, I wish I was sick. My mom is making squid and kelp tacos tonight and I'm not looking forward to it." Tino said in a disgusted voice.

Meanwhile, Lor walked along the beach and tried to clear her head. "Why is he always on my mind now." she wondered. Before, this used to be a small crush, but lately this has been serious. She would imagine her and Tino walking along the starry beach holding hands and then…he kissed her.

She looked at her watch. "I guess I should head home." she thought. She walked slowly along the boardwalk. Everywhere she looked she saw couples holding hands or kissing. As she walked by the theatre she saw all these romance movie titles. Lor began to break into a light jog; she had to get away from this. Then she started to run. Her head was spinning so much that she didn't even she where she was going. Then CRASH! She slammed right into Tino.

"Tino what are you doing here?" she demanded. Tino looked as surprised as she did. "Well, I called your house to see if you were feeling alright. Your dad told me you weren't home yet. I got worried and came looking for you." he explained. After hearing this Lor wished she could just hug him. "Thanks dude. I'm okay." was all that she could reply. "Do you want me to walk you home?" he asked. Lor decided to go this time because this was probably the only time they would be alone.

It was a quiet walk, until Tino broke the uncomfortable silence. "So, what do you want to do tomorrow?" "I guess pool at Funville." she replied dully. "Yeah. That will be a change from the ordinary," he said sarcastically. Lor giggled. Carver and Tish always hated when Tino was sarcastic, while she always thought of it as funny… and kind of cute. They finally reached her house. "Thanks for taking me home." "Hey, that's what friend's do." he replied. Then he strode down the sidewalk back home.

As soon as he was out of earshot she quietly said, "I just wish we could be more than friends."