“Soaf, Is everything all right” a voice came from behind the door. I recognized it. Thank god. It’s mom.
“Yeah, mum. I’m fine” I replied immediately.
“Raymond came asking for you. I sent him back though.” mom said.
I sighed. As soon as I looked in front I saw Dany looking at me as he inspected something. Shit. He’ll figure it out now.
I think this is the perfect time for the earth to swallow me up already.
“Thanks, mum. I’ll meet him later.” I murmured.
“Yeah, I figured that out” mom replied sighing before she continued.
“Soaf, sweetie you know you can tell me everything right?” mom said, her voice full of concern.
“Yes, mom. I’ll be fine.”
“Alright then”-she sighed before saying “Good night Soaf” and then I heard footsteps fading.
Great. Now Dany knows it’s about him. I think I should tell him after all he is here, for me. He is still my best friend. God, please help me with this.
“Care to tell now?” Dany whispered frowning at me.
I sighed. I will tell him. Yes, I should.
“It’s ab- about Raymond” stop it Soaf. Stop it. I don’t know but I’m getting this feeling that it’ll end up bad.
“What about him?” his raucous voice resonated.
“Umm he-he kissed me.” I finally said.
“WHAT. I’m going to cut the-”
“Dany, No. Please don’t make it difficult for me. Please don’t do something which will prove that I was wrong by telling you this. Please, Dany you won’t do something. Okay? And just so you know I didn’t kiss him back” I said looking into his. Trying to tell him, how difficult it is for me.
Yes, this was difficult for me. Not only because what happened between me and Raymond but because I wanted it. I don’t want to be just another girl for Raymond. If anyone knows about what happened then you know gossip spreads like a fire in the school and the worst part is if Raymond has no feelings for me, then everyone will know that I was another girl which he used, another girl who fell for his charms. Who fell for his eyes. Who fell for the way he cares. Or maybe he doesn’t.
I could see Dany’s face. All consumed up with anger. I expected this though. I knew something like this will happened and I also knew what comes after this and guess what, my predictions went wrong. I expected Dany not to listen what I had just said and go to Raymond. But I was wrong instead he came and sat beside me. He tried to soothe me. I put my head on his shoulders and then he started speaking.
“Kim.”
“Hmm”
“You know you have feelings for him. Right?”
I gaped at his words. How could he know? I mean I met him two days ago. Is that so obvious? If it is then possibly Raymond knows that too. Shit. This will give him another chance to play with my feelings. Or maybe he has feelings for me too.
“How do you know?” I asked still confused.
“Everyone can see it y’know. The way you see him. The way you smile at him. The way you talk to him. It shows. You’re easy to read Kim” he whispered and I sighed.
“Y’know , he has feelings for you too Kim.” at this, I gave him an frowned look.
“I don’t think so.” I chirped.
“If he didn’t care, he wouldn’t have probably called or even come here. Y’know he was searching for you at school, cursing himself after a minute or two.” I smiled at this.
Maybe he does care. Maybe I was wrong.
I’m too timorous to face him