My childhood best friend is a bad boy

Chapter ten - Cupcakes

Ellie's POV:

If Scott said that he can't sleep, because of me, well I can't sleep because of him. I wish that this could end soon. I don't want to tell him the truth, but I hope that he'll find it faster. I want my best friend back. I feel sad that he doesn't remember me, but the fact that he is trying is giving me some hope. Can we save our friendship? I hope so. 

I am in my last class for the day. It is art, so it's not something in which I have to use my brain, or at least not that much. Scott is not here. I think that he probably already left school. When I finished I went home. My mom has a half-day free so we can see each other for a while. 

- Hey honey, how was school today? Did something happen?

- No, it was pretty boring. 

- You don't look very happy. Is there a problem? Maybe with Scott?

- It's just... I wish that this mystery could end, but I don't want to make it easy for him and tell him the truth. He has to figure it out by himself. 

- And how is it going? Did he find out?

- Well not yet, but one of his friends told me that he can't sleep, eat or think about something else. I guess that I get in his head. 

- I think that you teased him enough, don't you think?

- He doesn't even remember me. Do you know how I feel? 

- I understand you, but you have to understand him. How do you think that he feels? 

- You know what, I don't want to talk about that. I'll go to do my homework. 

With that, I left. I know that I did way too many things to Scott, but the way he treated me the first day somehow got me. For him, I was nothing more than a girl who he can use and then get rid of. I don't want to be one of his play toys. 

Soon my mom came into my room. 

- Honey, I'll go out for a while. I'll meet with one friend for drinks. Will it be ok to be alone?

- Mom, I am 17. I can take care of myself. 

- Ok, I'll be back to make dinner. Bye honey. 

I was left alone. Great. Maybe after I finish with my homework I can go outside. In my mind appeared Scott. I think that it's time to tell him everything. Mom is right that I teased him enough. I'm a little bit scared of his reaction. I don't want him to change the way he sees me. I am from his past and now since he is a totally different person, he might not want to be my friend anymore. I can't blame him. Probably in his place, I would do the same. 

After an hour, I finished with my schoolwork and decide to go out. I want to go to the basketball playground. Hopefully that there are no people. I sit there for a while, but soon came Scott with his friends. I know that I have to tell him the truth, but not in front of his friends. This is not something, which you can tell everyone. 

I was about to go when I felt a presence behind me. Guess who? That's right, it was Scott.

- Hey Ellie, can we talk? It's important. 

- Look, I have to go now, but we can talk tomorrow. 

- Please Ellie. I need to talk with you. This is very important for me. 

His friends came as well. This is the last thing that I wanted. I can't do this. 

- Can't you wait until tomorrow? I really have to go now. 

- No, I can't. Please, Ellie, it'll take you like five minutes. Just talk with me. 

- I'm really sorry, but I can't. We'll talk another day. I will go now. 

I turned around and walked away, but Scott didn't give up. He was shouting after me. 

- Please Ellie, don't go away. I need to tell you something. 

I didn't listen and continued walking until he said one thing, which made me freeze. 

- Please Cupcakes. I don't want to lose you again. 

Did he just call me Cupcakes and say that he doesn't want to lose me? Did he remember me? When? How? Is this real or some type of joke? No, probably I misheard it. This can't be true, but he is the only one who was calling me like that. For the others, I was just Ellie. 

Scott came to me and grabbed my hand. I turned around to face him. 

- Please Cupcakes. I'm sorry that it took me so much time. I closed this chapter in my life because I didn't want to think about the day I left you. It was breaking me and I decided to change myself and not think about it. I'm sorry that I hurt you. It wasn't intentional. Can you forgive me? 

After I heard that, tears came to my eyes. I didn't imagine that this is the way in which he'll understand who I am, but is definitely the most emotional. I looked him in the eyes and the next thing, which I did, was to hug him tight. I wanted to do this for so long. I know that things now are different, but somehow I feel like this is the old us. 

- Well... will you accept your best friend back?

- Yes! I will take you back. I have missed you so much. - I said and hugged him again

- I officially make this our day. You will decide what we'll do till the end of it. 

- But what about your friends? You came here to be with them. 

- My best friend is more important. They'll understand, but I have missed you too. 

Scott went to his friends and tell them that he has to go. I guess that they didn't ask many questions. When he came back to me, I received one more hug. I won't lie that this feels good. 

- So what are we going to do now? It's your decision. 

- Well we can walk around and if you don't mind I would like to invite you for dinner. Mom and dad will be happy to see you. 

- Cupcakes, I... agree. Whatever you say, I am on your services. 

- But to ask you. How did you find out who I am? I have to say that I planned to tell you today, but when I saw you with your friends, I gave up. I didn't want to say it in front of them. 

- Since everybody was telling me to go back in time, I decide to do it. I pulled out the only box, which I keep from my old house. At the bottom, there was an album and when I looked at the last couple of pictures, I couldn't believe my eyes. You were in front of me the whole time, but I didn't recognize you. I'm sorry for that. 

- It's ok. I teased you enough. So to ask can we start again?

- Or we can continue when we left. For example with a movie before dinner and after our walk. 

- Maybe we can forget about the walk and go straight to the movie. 

With that, we went home. It's been a while since we weren't at home together. Five years to be honest. I have been missing that. We sit on the couch and Scott played a random movie on the TV. I wanted to snuggle so bad, but I don't know how he'll react to that. I guess that he has noticed that because he wrapped his hand around me. 

- I have missed that. It's been a while since the last time when we did it. 

- Whole five years, but I have missed you too Cupcakes. - he said and kissed the top of my head

I blushed a little bit. Now I feel like I have turned back time with the person who meant so much to me. I didn't think that this will happen again. I haven't been this happy in a while, but now comes the big question. Should we tell everyone about this or keep it to ourselves? I don't want every girl in the school to be angry at me. 

- Scott, should we tell that we know each other to everyone? I don't want all the girls to be angry at me. 

- Leave this to me. Don't worry, I won't let them bother you. Cupcakes with me you are safe.

- So you will continue calling me like that?

- Do you still love cupcakes? Do you eat 20 thousand a day?

- Maybe not that much, but yes. I still love them a lot. 

- Then you answered your question. I will continue calling you like that. 

We continued watching the movie peacefully. Scott kissed my cheek during the middle of it, which made me bury my face in his shirt. He looked at me and then burst out laughing. Sometimes I am still the shy girl, which I used to be when I was little. 

Soon my parents come home. Both came to us. Dad was looking confused, but my mom was happy. 

- I can't believe that you two are finally together again. After so many years. - mom said

- Yes, it was a long time. I am happy to be here again. I hope that your husband won't kill me. 

- Don't worry kiddo, you are safe. Will you stay for dinner with us? - dad asked

- I would love to if you don't mind. Basically, Cupcakes already invited me. 

- He is not going home soon. There is no escaping. Let me see what you'll do now. 

- So you're playing my games on me? At least you learn something from me. 

- I hope that this will be the last. - I chuckled

We ate our dinner. Mom and dad asked many questions, but Scott didn't mind. I'm glad that he is here with us. This is the only thing, which I wanted to have again. My dear best friend I love you so much. I hope that since we are friends again that won't bring me a lot of trouble. I don't want all the girls in school to hate me. I'll enjoy my night and I will worry about what will happen tomorrow.