Ghastly, Tanith and I were sitting at Ghastly's kitchen table, sipping tea and talking about the world of magic. I was getting bored. I was just about to excuse myself when Tanith ask me what I did today. "I, uh, I went bowling with Fletcher. He was helping me get my mind off… Things, y'know?" They stared at me. Tanith recovered first.
"Well… That was nice of him. And, really, I didn't think he was capable of taking his mind off his reflection for more than a few minutes. Or seconds."
"Hey! He can be really nice if he puts his mind to it."
"Val," Tanith said slyly "Are you starting to like him?" She grinned evilly.
"I think I do like him. He's a good friend."
"No, young Valkyrie, I mean like, like him" Again with grin.
"Can I talk to you for a minute, Tanith?"
"Of course" said Tanith, looking slightly shocked. So she followed me out of the room. Once we were around the corner I said "Can you keep a secret?"
"Yep" I leaned up and put my lips near her ear like I was about to whisper my deepest darkest secret. Instead, I shouted "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!" at the top of my lungs. Tanith stumbled back, with her hands clasped over her ear. When she regained steadiness, she glared at me. "What?" I asked innocently "Does your ear hurt?" She nodded.
"Oh, I wonder why it hurts. Maybe you knocked it?"
"I swear, Val, I'll get revenge. Someday."
"Oh, you'll get over it"
"Wanna bet?"
"I don't believe in gambling"
"Oh, shut up!"
LATER THAT NIGHT
I lay in bed, crying my heart out. I cried because of Skulduggery. But mainly, I cried because of Fletcher, because when I had shouted at Tanith, I had been lying. Because Fletcher would never just be my friend again. But that's all I was to him. A friend.
Oh, dear young Valkyrie, you poor soul. I know what it's like…. Actually, I don't. Sorry.
Anyway, I needed a chapter to build up the romance, so it's not my best. But I like it.
Please review, and feel free to tell me how awesome I am. (Just joking. I already know how awesome I am)