Wanting Her

Chapter 5

-HER-

I make my way out of class after the bell rings. I pack my bag hurriedly and go straight out of class without a glance towards Ethan. I can feel he's eyeing my every movement but didn't say a word.

I don't know why I'm acting this way. I'm freaking out after I heard what Ethan said to me. Maybe because I haven't had anyone that attracts me the way Ethan does to me. I feel so attracted to him I can't think straight when I'm near him.

When he's near me.

And when he says that to me I went on a freaking out mode. Oh, Lord. I groan inwardly in my mind. I never think I'm not beautiful. I made a fair share in being all beautiful in school but I didn't do anything so that I stands out in the school or what. I don't need titles to brings me up.

There are many boys at school that have been trying to ask me out and I've been turning them down since then. It's just that I don't feel what I feel for Ethan towards them. A small smile pulls up at my lips with the thought of him.

I shake my head before my head go north.

But, seems that my mind knows what it wants because it won't stop this reaction and attraction I have only with Ethan.

I close my lockers and make my way out of school building heading towards my car. I see Emmy has been waiting at her car. She is leaning on her car while staring down at her phone.

"Hey". She glances up from her phone to look at me.

"Hey, wanna hang out after this? Get ice cream or something? I could kill for some ice cream now."

I thought for a second and decided to go along with her. Might as well clear my head from Ethan right now. We decided to go with our own cars so that we can go back afterwards.

We have a favourite ice cream place we always come. It's an ice cream parlour with enough seat to for anyone to grab desserts. The desserts is heaven-ish.

The place is called Pop's Ice. Its own by a pair of sweet old couple. Most of the customers are regulars. Rick and Sandra is what we called them. Em says they have been in the business long before I even came here.

The place is near school so it's easy for us to get there anytime. We park the car and head straight to the parlour to order, Sandra spots us instantly with a warm motherly smile. We beams when we see her and the ice cream.

Mostly the ice cream.

"Hello dears, what would you like?"

"One chocolate mint and one caramel ice cream, please". I say ordering the usual. I know Em is okay with anything with chocolate in it. She's a sucker for chocolate.

"Coming right up." Rick says while scooping our ice cream.

After getting our ice cream we take a seat at the corner to have some privacy. The ice cream is half way to my mouth when Em decided to break the silence.

"Spill". Em says without even looking at me.

I blink. How did she know always cease to amaze me. I'm pretty good with masking my expression but I guess I can never hide from her. She knows me well enough to know I hide something from her.

"I have nothing to say to you". I shake my head denying.

The ice cream have reached my mouth. I let out a satisfied moan.

I know it's a waste of energy to even try to deny it. She will make my life hell so that she knows what I'm trying to hide. But I feel like it is too early to tell her what happened.

I'm suddenly feeling protective of what Ethan has told me. It feels like, I want it only to myself. Mine to keep and treasure all my life.

"Are you seriously doing that s**t to me right now?" She asked with a bored expression.

Damn her, she knows I will cave soon enough. If not now, later. She will bug me until I'm tired of her and tell her. I sometimes hate her.

But I just shake my head and looking anywhere but her. Wanting to keep it for myself a little longer without everyone knowing. Then, I feel a sting at my shin.

She kicked me. Under the table!

"Ouch, Em! What's that for?" I snap while rubbing the stings away.

Hell knows how much it hurts if you hurt you shin. And this b***h did just that without a second thought.

"I know there's something in that little head of yours. So I suggest you tell me. Who? Is it someone I know?"

Fucking hell. She might as well change her career. She's a f*****g witch. She knows everything.

How did she end up being my bestfriend again?

"What makes you think it's someone. Maybe It's my cat or something". I say not caring her whining to make me cave and tell her.

"Aww, Lay, please please please. Tell me. I promise I won't tell anyone." She begs with a pout.

Yeah, like I wouldn't know she will tell Will. And they both are going to rib me until they're satisfied. If I could, I would pull her pouts until maybe it's stretchable and she will be hard enough to even utter a word. I laugh by the thoughts. But I won't. It would be a waste to a pretty face to have such mouth.

She continue to bugs me but I continue to distract her with a question about Will and her. She lets out a sigh and finally settle down from begging me.

Thank God.

"I hate it when he have practice. I feel like I want to keep him in a little box and keep him forever. I sound like a clingy girlfriend and I hate it."She groans dramatically.

It's not that she didn't see him at school. But still yeah... I don't know. I wouldn't understand anyway.

"Also, Molly's hitting on him. In front of me! That b***h! I should have punch her right in the face so she know he belongs to me. Eventhough he didn't even give a s**t to that b***h but I'm still a f*****g Hulk right now." She nags and make a whining sound and groans and hand gestures.

She does that a lot when she's pissed off or upset about something. I just hear her talking until she eventually stops to take a breath.

"You know he will always make time for you Em. He only have eyes for you. Not even Lily Collins could beat you to that." I tell her.

"I know but I still hate it."

I just laugh in acknowledgement.

After we've done eating we part our ways back home. I thank God again because Em has stopped begging me. Before I could put my car in a reverse. I hear a pings on my phone.

I open my bag and take my phone and see it's a message from Em.

Em: Don't even think you'll get away that easy. I cut you some slacks. �

I know Em. I thought with a smile on my face. I know I'll finally cave and tell her everything but just a little bit longer.

Just a little bit longer is all I ask.

But as I scrambled through my school bag I notice that I left my novel in my locker. Without a second thought I drive back to school.