Hey sorry this would have been updated earlier but with the last week of school I've been really busy.
So I'm thinking this will be a 3 or 4 shot depending on what ideas I have.
Oh yeah I forgot to mention in the last chapter that this story is set on Christmas eve.
Disclaimer: I don't own HSM maybe I will get it for Christmas! I can dream cant I? :-)
Tossing and turning I lay awake in bed, I couldn't seem to sleep, too many thoughts were occupying my mind. No matter where or what way I lay I could not get comfy. It was currently 11:15pm and despite the winter weather taking place out side, my bedroom felt like a sauna as beads of sweat were gathering on my forehead regardless of the fact that I was only wearing boxes. Turning to lay on my right side, the gleaming smile of my best friend, Brie caught my eye. God she looked gorgeous in that picture, well in my eyes she always looked gorgeous. I loved her more than I ever thought it was possible to love anybody. I only began to realise this however the past year, although deep down I knew it was always there. I knew she meant something more to me by the way my body reacts towards her; how when she speaks my entire being feels entirely nervous and how I hang off every word she says, how my heart feels like it could jump out of my chest at any given moment. She became all I could think about, the butterflies were the first sign to me that I felt more than I thought for her. To describe my feelings for her would be that of a ladder consisting of each step I took my feelings grew stronger and stronger every time I caught a glimpse of her. Before long everything I saw reminded me of her in some shape or form. She makes me feel everything at once and just by being in her presence I feel like I can do anything at all.
No matter how much she meant to me though I knew the feelings would never be reciprocated. I would rather have her as my best friend rather than nothing at all and I knew I would just have to deal with that. Only problem was I didn't know how I could.
I couldn't help but think of what she was doing at this precise moment in time. She was probably all tucked up in bed, fast asleep looking totally adorable. Unbeknown to him she was sat reminiscing about the previous week.
Pulling my gaze away from her picture I let my eyes briefly scan my room, my eyes were drawn to my jacket hung on the back of my door. I resisted the urge to reach out and grab it as I knew her scent still lingered on it. Thinking about her wearing my jacket brought a goofy smile to my face making me think back to a day last week.
"Uhhh Chad help, dude I don't know what to do," I groaned into my cell phone.
"I've told you dude you just got to tell her, you had the perfect opportunity yesterday in her house all alone, no parental vision, catch my drift, perfect opportunity."
Sometimes I wondered why I even asked Chad for advice or how he even got girlfriends considering his idea of telling a girl he liked her was by sleeping with her.
"Thanks for the worse advice ever buddy." I spoke sarcastically.
"Your welcome, but being serious dude why didn't you tell her yesterday while you had your so called annual `put decorations up ceremony`." He replied as if the thought was sickening.
Sighing I responded " I don't know, at so many times during the day I thought I was just going to blurt it out, but she seemed distracted like something was on her mind."
Thinking back to the look on her face when she lay beneath me created a heavy feeling in the bit of my stomach she looked almost scared to look at me. I would of pushed the subject further if not for the interruption of her cell phone.
" Probably her thinking hmm when is Troy going to tell me he likes me, so I can tell him I like him too?"
"Not funny Chad you know she doesn't like me like that." I dejectedly replied.
"I am seriously going to bang your heads together are you two blind to what is in front of your eyes, you practically act like a couple minus the kissing." He yelled slightly exasperated.
"Where just being friendly." I argued.
In all honestly I knew how we acted was different to how normal best friends did I mean if I even as much was to hold Taylor's hand she would practically murder me, not that I would want to hold Taylor's hand but that was beside the point.
I had to fight so hard sometimes to resist my self from kissing Brie. Like yesterday in her closet, my stomach was doing summersaults from being so close to her; she looked so beautiful and elegant and I was proud to say that she acted like that with only me as I knew how with any other guy who wasn't in the gang she wouldn't allow to come within a metre of her.
"Troy! Troy! Are you still there dude hellloooo." I was brought out of my day dream by Chad's words.
I sheepishly spoke " Yeah.. Uhhh sorry about that kind of zoned out."
"I wonder why thinking about Gabriella naked again." he sniggered.
"Hey don't even talk or even think about her like that or I swear to god I will…". Ok maybe I was exaggerating but I didn't want anyone thinking about my best friend like that.
"Wow chill dude I was only kidding, anyway I have a plan. You should ask Gabs to be your date for tomorrow when all of the gang go out and that."
Hesitantly I spoke " Hmmm I don't know reckon she will agree?"
"I'm going to pretend I never heard you ask that, of course she will agree."
"whatever you say man, anyway I got to go I was meant to phone Brie and arrange to do something today."
"Ok, I got to go any way and I seriously suggest you ask her today or I will kick your ass." He added teasingly.
"Ok you could try dude but you wont succeed, Bye."
Sliding my cell phone down before he could argue back I smiled at my back ground picture of me and my smiling Brie at the mall last summer. Dialling the all to familiar number I waited for her to answer.
"Hey my little fuzzy pink marshmallow." she answered teasingly.
I felt the grin spread across my face by just hearing her voice.
"Hey my soon to be dead best friend." I replied jokingly.
I heard a gasp emit from her side of the phone "Are you saying you want your best friend in the whole wide world to die?"
"Hmmm your right, maybe that is taking it to far your deserve one of my extra special tickling sessions."
" Don't even try it Bolton." She scolded.
"Hmmm maybe I could find another punishment, anyway fancy a stroll in the park and going to grab some ice cream?"
"As long as your paying."
"Don't I always?"
"In that case, see you in ten."
"See you in ten." I repeated.
Ten minutes later I was sat parked out side her house I was anxious to see her as the thoughts of Chad telling me to ask her out tomorrow whirled in my mind.
The gang did the same thing every year on the week before Christmas, we would all go out for a meal in the night and then find the nearest party that someone was throwing. Normally dates weren't required but as of this year the majority of the gang had gained a girlfriend or boyfriend meaning me being dateless would make me feel like a spare wheel. And as I knew that as of yet Brie had turned down everyone who asked her it was up to me, her best friend to escort her, it was my rightful job. Well that's what I kept telling myself anyway.
While my little debate took place in my head, my feet had of their own accord brought me to her front door and before I knew it I was ringing her door bell.
A second later the door had swept open to reveal a rosy looking Brie dressed in dark blue jeans tucked into black ugg boots. On top she wore a crimson cardigan while her hair fell gently in loose curls. She looked beautiful as always.
"Hey you." I smiled brightly, pulling her into my embrace.
I couldn't help but inhale deeply as I nuzzled my face deeply into her auburn curls. My favourite scent filled my nostrils. The scent of her strawberry shampoo that I knew she always used was committed to my memory.
"Hey." she mumbled against my chest.
I knew I should pull away soon but I was enjoying the moment to much for it to be over and although I am sure it was in my imagination I could of sworn she began to hug me tighter as I felt her arms weave around my waist. Who was I to pull away if she was hugging me?
We continued to embrace for another few minutes before I took it upon myself to pull away. As much as I dint want to I knew it would look slightly suspicious if we stayed in that position any longer.
The serine look on her face made my heart beat faster, I reached out to cup her fuchsia coloured cheek. I couldn't help the grin form on my face when I noted how she unconsciously leaned into my hand.
"You ok?" I whispered softly, I doubted she would of heard me if it was not due to our current position.
"hmmm." she murmured back softly as her eyes slowly opened her deep chocolate eyes locking with mine. She brought her hand up to cover mine as we continued our intense stare.
I knew if we continued at this rate we would only just make it to my truck by the time it was dark. Not that I was complaining or anything but I had it set in my head that I wanted to ask her out for tomorrow and I knew by the way things were going I would never get round to it.
I slowly pulled my hand away from her face as our hands instinctively entwined. I led her too my truck as I opened the door for her to hop inside before going round to my own side.
After about 10 minutes of driving we pulled up towards the park we had grew up playing in. The scenery that surrounded us was like a giant water painting and it had never differed through our years of playing here.
Through out the ride we had obtained light chat and playful banter but for the majority of the time we had remained in a comfortable silence.
I glanced over to see her gazing out the window seeming lost in her own world. I took another glance around the park when I suddenly felt a light weight on my shoulder. I turned around to see her head resting gently on my shoulder.
"I'm tired." she mumbled into my shoulder. I couldn't prevent the smile from forming on my face at how cute she looked with her nose scrunched up in distaste.
"I couldn't sleep last night." she elaborated more as she snuggled her face further into my shoulder wriggling around until she got comfy.
I brought my hand up to tangle in her hair stroking her head gently before placing a light kiss in her mass of curls. Her skin felt extremely cold against my own and I noted as I began to rub my fingers up and down her arm how she shivered against my touch.
With out questioning her I slowly wrapped my jacket around her shoulders making sure it completely covered her top half. I couldn't help but admire how good my jacket looked on her, her olive skin reflected perfectly off the red material. I knew I wouldn't be able to wear the jacket again with out it reminding me of her. I couldn't help but think of how her scent would remain on it afterwards but that wouldn't bother me I loved her scent. She glanced up at me smiling appreciatively before placing a quick peck on my cheek. Shivers ran up and down my spine at the contact.
We continued to cuddle for a while longer before I thought of a plan to get her out of my truck.
"You need some energy food like hmmmm….. Let me think." I playfully pondered for a while. "Hmmm how about ice cream." I chuckled as her eyes lit up brightly like that of a child with just the mention of ice cream.
She immediately began pulling on my hand tugging me to get out of the truck.
"Come on Troy, ice cream is waiting, come on come on." I couldn't help but chuckle at her child like antics.
"I'm coming I'm coming, sheesh woman calm down." I mumbled as she began to pull me towards were the ice cream was sold.
She gazed eagerly at the various selections before settling on chocolate like I knew she would, she always did. I purchased the ice cream including a chocolate one for my self as well. We linked arms as we began to stroll through the park.
Coming to the duck pond we stared deep into the water at our reflections.
Looking back up from the pond I could see Brie with her gorgeous smile gleaming up at me.
"What?" I asked playfully nudging her with my nose as my hands were full; one by linking her the other holding my ice-cream.
She began to giggle lightly. "You have ice cream on your nose." she spoke between giggles.
Glancing at my reflection I furiously began to rub at my nose but to only come in contact with my skin.
"What are you talking about I don't have ice cream on my n…." I suddenly felt a cold substance hit my nose.
Gabriella stood glancing up at me with an innocent smile plastered on her face.
"Oops it kind if slipped out of my hand." She spoke timidly. "I should run shouldn't I?" she questioned.
"Damn right you should run." I yelled before lobbing my ice cream in the nearest trash can and dashing off after her.
After a wild chase around the park the both of us had soon grown tired of the game and were now cuddled up on a old blanket that I kept in the back of my truck watching the stars.
"That one looks like an upside down duck." she spoke softly pointing at a small cluster of stars.
We had been playing this game for a while now pointing out shapes in the sky that reminded us of other objects often including playful arguments of how the other was wrong.
"Troy are you listening I said that looks like a duck?"
"Hello, Troy Earth to Troy."
Should I ask her now I mean it's the perfect opportunity, where alone no one can interrupt but what if she says no, the drive home would be terrible. Hmmm what should I do. A light prodding on my chest brought me out of my thoughts.
"Uhhh Hey." I spoke lamely offering a lame smile.
Her eyes turned from that of annoyed probably because I wasn't listening to her, to concern.
"Hey what's on your mind." She spoke calmly while drawing light circles on my chest. The simple act caused goose bumps to form on my skin.
It was now or never I decided what ever way she answered I would just have to deal with it. I knew I couldn't lie to her to what I was thinking about so I decided to come out and just tell her the truth.
I slowly grabbed her hand that was drawing circles on my chest as I knew if she continued with those actions I wouldn't be able to get a coherent thought.
"Erm Brie there… something… I want to ask you." I stumbled on my words.
"Ok.." She indicated for me to carry on."
"Erm you know tomorrow?"
She answered unsurely "Uhhh yeah."
" Would you maybe consider… being ….my uhhh…uhhh date… or I mean as erm… friends yeah….erm what ever yeah… or if not I understand… you know what… pretend I never even asked." I muttered on and on probably sounding like a right idiot.
This was why I was more shocked when I felt a pair of arms wrap around my neck and a body sat on my knee; By this point I was sitting up. She pressed a finger to my lips hushing me before speaking.
"Of course I will be your date." She shrieked excitedly hugging me tighter with each word she spoke. My heart lurched out of my chest at her words I didn't know if she meant as friends or something more but right now it didn't matter, I was so scared of her turning me down that to hear she had accepted was reward enough.
I smiled at the thought of her hugging me tightly. Thinking of how happy I was that she had accepted. I was so excited and began to question what I would wear.
However unbeknown to me at that time nothing could prepare me for the night that followed.
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Hayley xxxx
