Tough decisions CHAPTER 9

(The day of the dance)

Ulrich and Sharpey were heading toward the gym where the dance was being held when Sharpey saw Yumi with William.

"Sense when are those two together?" Sharpey asked Ulrich.

"Uh…" Ulrich tried to think of something but couldn't.

"Did you tell her about you being with me?"

"Of course I did!" Ulrich lied trying to hide behind Sharpey so Yumi couldn't see him.

"Then if you told her, how come she hasn't spoken to me in a week?"

"Uh, I don't know."

"You didn't tell her did you."

"Of course I" Sharpey looked at him in a tell me the truth look. "Didn't…"

"Why didn't you tell her?"

"I didn't want to hurt her."

"Guess you still like her… don't you Ulrich?"

"I… I'm not sure."

"You were with her before I came along weren't you?"

"Not really, I was her friend and all but I could never tell her my true feelings for her."

"Why? Were you too shy or was William and Sissi getting in the way?"

"A bit of both." Ulrich wanted to change the subject so he said, "Hey now that you mention Sissi, do you know why she hasn't bothered me sense I met you?"

"Well I told… Wait, don't change the subject!"

"Sorry…"

"Ulrich if you still like Yumi you should be with her."

"But…"

"Don't worry I understand cause I know you still like her even though you're with me."

She was right! Ulrich did still like Yumi. But if he went with Yumi he'd have to leave Sharpey.

"But I don't want to leave you." Ulrich said, "Why are you doing this to me?"

"Because when you care about someone, you should let them decide, not you."

Ulrich and Sharpey walked by Yumi and William and went to the gym. Ulrich felt strange, he'd never had to make a decision as tough as this one. What could he do?