We arrived at my house shortly after and made a beeline for my room. I sat down on the foot of the bed, my friends huddled excitedly around me. "Lemonade Mouth is an up and coming band taking the world by storm. Even on the fast track to fame before even releasing an album, they stay humble and loyal to each other. TeenLife got the chance to sit down with the band in an exclusive Q & A where they dished about relationships, inspirations, and how the band came to develop the message inspiring teens everywhere," I read excitedly. "Go on. What else does it say?" Mo asked looking over my shoulder. "Nothing we don't already know. Oh there's a 'Hook up Chart!' Apparently Stella and Charlie are next," I said teasingly.
"Eat your heart out, Stell. I'm spoken for," Charlie announced. Stella just rolled her eyes and laughed. "I have to admit I was really scared about what she'd write. We were careful about what we said and how we said it, but still," I said closing the magazine. "In any case it's all over now," Mo pointed out. "Yupp. Now I just have to focus on bailing my dad out," I declared. "Do you want us to come with you?" Stella asked. "I visit my Dad all the time. I'll be fine," I reassured them. "Okay. We're gonna go. Call us if you need us," Mo said hugging me. Everyone exchanged goodbyes and soon it was just Wen and me.
"I didn't want to ask this in front of everyone, but will you come with me tomorrow?" I asked looking down. "I thought you were going to be fine," Wen teased in reply, but I knew his answer was yes. "Of course I'm going to be fine. I'm doing this for your sake," I told him defiantly. Wen gave a shocked grin at my stubborn tone. I giggled pretty shocked myself. "You've changed a lot since I met you," Wen said wrapping his arms around me. "How so?" I asked snuggling into him. "Well for one I didn't ever think you'd let me get this close to you-emotionally," he started.
"I wasn't planning to. Everyone closest to me had left, which in a way is worse than dying. I knew my parents were still out in the world, but I also knew they'd never come back,"I told him. "I understand why you'd be closed off after that," Wen agreed. "But everything that's happened lately. Reconnecting with my Dad,the band.. I guess things have to get worse before they can get better." Wen didn't say anything, just stared at me. "What?" I asked feeling self-conscious all over again. "You're amazing Liv," he said kissing me.
"Oh.. Thanks," I said blushing. "Just stating the obvious," Wen answered smiling. I rolled my eyes and smiled. "There's nothing all that amazing about me," I argued. "I could think of a couple of things," Wen replied. "Like what?" I asked. "Like that fact that you're a genius, a super talented song writer and singer, and that you have the most beautiful and innocent big brown eyes I've ever seen." I blushed and tried unsuccessfully to hide my grin. "I almost forgot. There's also the fact that I can read every thought and emotion clear across your face," he added teasingly.
"Flattery will get you nowhere," I said smiling. "Are you sure about that?" Wen asked. "I'm sure that you can read my answer across my face," I replied. Wen just laughed. "Seriously though; You should go before Grams realizes you never left," I said noticing how late it was getting. "Should I climb out the window?" he asked standing up. "Sure Romeo. Come on," I said walking towards the window. He climbed out the window and I handed him his bag.
"Until tomorrow," I said jokingly. He grinned and kissed me. "Love you," he said starting to climb. My heart froze. Had he meant to say that? Or was it just a reflex of things you say when you're saying goodbye to a person? What happened if he did mean it? "Love you too," I called down deciding these were things I had to figure out at a smipler time."Good night, good night! parting is such sweet sorrow,That I shall say good night till it be morrow!" Wen called up as soon as he was on the ground. "That was Juliet's line!" I called back down to him. "Aw man. I spent all day memorizing that!" I smiled. "Go home!" I called laughing. "Goodbye my Love. I shall return in the morning!" I rolled my eyes and smiled. "Good night Wen," I said closing my window and retreating to my bed.