Part Two
It wasn't long that Coraline and Wybie soon reached the Pink Palace; and Wybie slowed to a stop near the front porch. Soon, Coraline got off. Her new beige boots made a soft thump as they hit the coble stone walkway.
"Thanks for the ride, Wybie." Coraline smiled at her best friend.
"No problem, Jonesy." Wybie answered, happily.
He was about to ride off again; when, he soon realized Coraline was a bit upset as she made her way up the front steps. Wybie steadied his bike before following her up the steps.
"Is something wrong, Jonesy?" Wybie asked, placing a hand on her shoulder. Coraline turned around to see Wybie with a face of concern. Coraline looked at him for a moment.
"No, I'm okay," Coraline replied, turning away for a split second. "It's just..."
Coraline trailed off, feeling a bit depressed.
"Coraline," Wybie began; placing a hand on her shoulder; causing Coraline to look up."Don't listen to what Missy said." He told her.
His eyes had a serious look in them; but still had bit of concern.
"What matters is what you think not what she thinks." Wybie told her.
Coraline nodded.
"You're right, Wybie," She started. "I shouldn't care what she says." Soon, she smiled. "Thanks for being here for me, Wybie." She said.
Coraline pulled him into a hug; which gave Wybie a strange feeling inside him. He soon placed his arms around her as well. Before long, they both separated from their hug.
Coraline gazed at him, her cheeks feeling a bit hot and seeing that Wybie's dark cheeks had a tint of red in them as he gazed back. Soon, Coraline turned toward the door.
"I'll see you later, Wybie." She said with a smile, waving as she opened the door. "Um... See ya, Jonesy." Wybie replied. Coraline grinned at him as she went inside. Once Coraline was in the apartment, Wybie let out a silent sigh of joy.
Then, after a moment, Wybie went to his bike. He placed on his helmet before revving the engine and drove off. As Wybie rode away, Coraline brushed back one of the new velvet curtains over the window. When he was out of sight, Coraline moved away from the window and sat down in the living room. It wasn't long that her gaze landed on a section of the wall near the fireplace.
Almost instantly, Coraline began to think back what happened those few year ago; the thought of that horrible place; and since it had been locked for over about five years, she decided to drop the matter entirely.
Soon, Coraline sighed leaned back on the newly bought blue couch as she tried to think. All the things that Missy had said; could they have been true? Coraline did like Wybie; but not in that way; at least she didn't think so.
Coraline knew she and Wybie had been friends for what seemed like forever; though they got off on a bad start. But now... She was feeling something else... Something she hadn't felt before. 'Was Missy right?' Coraline thought to herself; but soon shook it off. It wasn't long that something else came to her mind. The more pressing question was... Does he feel the same way?