Previously on Love, Could It Be True?
Please enjoy the tone while your party is reached. "Aye, you're a-"
"Taylor, hey I'm glad you called. I really need to tell you something."
"Sure, Rick. Anything." I replied.
"Ohm, last night, Sharrie dumped me. She said it just wasn't working out. Well that and a few other not so nice things"
"Oh my god. Is that the only reason she had?" I asked
"Yeah, well no, she thinks there is something going on between you and me. I know crazy right?" he replied.
"Yeah," I swallowed back my tears "Crazy is right."
"Taylor, you're an amazing friend you know. Thanks for listening. Hey we should hang out. Want to go to the mall tonight?" he asked.
"Ohm, actually, I have a lot of homework to do. I'll see you tomorrow at school. Bye" I quickly hung up and laid on my bed. The tears began to well up and spill over as I reviewed his last sentence to me. So was that it? Was I only going to be a friend? I could live with that. But that doesn't mean I'm not going to try and persevere for more. Let's just see what school brings for me the next day. I closed my eyes and cried myself to sleep. No dinner, no TV, skipped karate.
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I walked into school late this morning. Crying yourself to sleep did hell on your eyes. Wasn't going to have that. The day passed quickly probably because I was dreading seeing him, whoa, that's never happened before. But I walked into 5th period with my head down and my eyes on the floor. This didn't help my clutzyness at all. I stumbled into my chair in the back of the class. The entire period Rick kept looking back at me and giving me a concerned look. When the bell rang i tried to run out of the room but was stopped by him. He stood there until the teacher left then he locked the door. He turned back around to me and took a step closer. He looked as if he had been hurt and that made me start to cry. I hated seeing him sad. He caressed my face and caught the tears before they even had a chance to fall. I held his hand to my cheek and looked up at him. He pulled my into a tight hug. Then what he said to me would have nearly sent me into convulsions.
"I love you, Taylor. More than a friend. I have loved you all of my life but I was too afraid that if i said anything it would ruin our friendship. But i said screw it and took a chance. It's okay if you don't feel the same way."
I pulled out of the hug and looked at him like he was crazy.
"Rick, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me. Of course i feel the same way and im not just saying that either. I love you."
He picked me up off of the ground and sat me on a desk. He stepped in closer and i could feel his sweet breath on my face. He leaned in and kissed me softly. Then he kissed me harder and i was kissing him back. It seemed to last only three seconds when the teacher walked in. Stupid teachers and there keys.
"Eh, hem." She said staring at us. We got up and walked quickly out of the classroom. He grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the school. We spent the rest of the day together at the park, or at a movie, it didn't matter. I was with him now and nothing was going to change that. Or so i thought.
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