Part 9
The three of us sat there, an awkward silence growing between us. I felt as if there was something they weren't telling me. Was it about my diary…what they had read? I didn't know, but I had to break the silence.
"Oh my god guys…do you think Will likes me? I…I just can't believe that mugger last night and saved me! I think I'm in love with him!" I screamed.
"He saved you in all of his shirtless glory." Gabe snickered from the back seat.
"I'm serious!"
"Wait…what muggers Al?" Alex quickly glanced at me.
"Oh...nothing...some muggers just approached me last night…but Will got them. No big deal Alex…really. I'm fine now."
"…Al…muggings…and gang rapes…are common in my part of town…you live out in the county where there is none of that and Will lives in a safe, secure, upscale neighborhood…what were you doing in those parts at night with Will?"
"Just…heading to the café to hang out." I smiled nervously, Gabe growing quiet.
"Okay…" Alex shrugged, turning his attention to the road.
Gabe's POV
I could tell by the look in her eyes. She really did love Will. Shedidn'tlove me…let alone Alex. I grabbed my ipod from my backpack and began listening to Make Out Club by Gym Class Heroes. I closed my eyes, drifting away, as Alex continued to talk with Alyssa.
""…Al…muggings…and gang rapes…are common in my part of town…you live out in the county where there is none of that and Will lives in a safe, secure, upscale neighborhood…what were you doing in those parts at night with Will?" Alex asked.
'Oh shit. He's not supposed to know about this…'
I ducked down in the back seat, afraid Alex was going to ask me about last night. I was a terrible liar. You couldn't pay me to keep a secret…But I realized I had to tell Alyssa. I had to confront her about Alex. He loved her more than anything, and if he knew she was attacked on the way to see him…he would die. I reached into my pocket and grabbed my phone.
'To: Alex.
yo man! w/u? listen im srry but I have 2…I gotta tell Al how u feel. Shes 2 caught up w/will. Hey, im doin u a favor bro. u'll thnk me someday.'
Alex's POV
*BEEP BEEP BEEP*
'Who the fuck is texting me? Alyssa and Gabe are here…Shit. It's Gabe. He pulled out his phone earlier. What the hell does he want? I'm driving…'
I glanced down at the cup holder, trying to concentrate on my driving. I grabbed my phone and unlocked it, reading the message.
'Reply.' I began typing.
'WTF?! 1) im driving. 2) DON'T. I know u. ur only doin this cuz u 3 her, and ur hopin she'll change her mind n go 4 u…' Send. What was he thinking? He was only doing it for himself…he had to be. There was no way in hell he'd do something for me. It wasn't like him.
*BEEP BEEP BEEP*
"Are you retards texting each other from like one foot apart? LOSERS! Haha…so what're you guys talking about?" Alyssa giggled.
'Oh god I love her smile…it's just so…perfect.'
"PANIC! CONCERT." Gabe yelled.
"Boy stuff." I smirked, glaring at Gabe in the rearview mirror.
"Um…Boy stuff." He said, clearing his throat.
"Then I don't want to know." She turned, looking out the window.
I quickly read the message.
'We've known each other for a long time, if we liked each other, something would have happened already. I 3 her yea, but as a friend. Nothing more. It killed me to find out tht she called will to get her n not me. Im doin this 4 u. I have 2.'
"I understand." I sighed.
"HA! SEE I TOLD YOU THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED, AND THAT THAT'S HOW I FELT WHEN IT DID!" Gabe yelled.
"Yeah…I'm definitely sure I do not want to know." Alyssa gave a look of disgust, rolling her eyes.
"Alyssa, look…we've got something to tell you. Haha…despite what I just said…We lied…what we were talking about was…well, you see, Alex…Alex is…" Gabe began to hesitate. I pulled the car over immediately, not knowing what to do.
"Alex is…?" I leaned over, pulling her into a kiss. She sat there shocked as our lips touched. I slowly pulled away.
"I'm madly in love with you." I said as I looked deep into her eyes.