My childhood best friend is a bad boy

Chapter eleven - It won't be easy

Scott's POV:

I am so glad that I and Ellie are best friends again. I have been missing her a lot. The only thing is that I don't know should we keep it for ourselves or tell everyone. I mean I don't want to hide it, but at the same time, I don't want every single girl in school to hate her. Ellie is only a best friend to me, but I am sure that many accusations will be made. 

I texted Ellie that I'll go and take her to school. I want to talk with her about that. I don't have a problem with it, but I don't want her to feel bad every day, because of that. I knocked on the door and her mom opened it. I walked in. 

- Ellie will be downstairs in a minute. You can wait for her here or go upstairs.

- Thanks miss Jones, but I'll wait here. 

Soon Ellie came and we walked out. She was really quiet. I can guess what is in her mind right now. 

- Ellie, can we talk about something? I think you know for what.

- Yes, sure. You can tell me everything. 

- Do you want to announce our friendship? I mean to not hide it and if someone asks to explain it or do you prefer to keep it for ourselves? It's up to you. Whatever you decide, I'll be ok with it. 

- Look, I... I don't know. From one side I don't want to hide, because we are best friends not dating, but on the other, I don't want every girl who has a crush on you to hate me, because we spend some time together. If you understand me.

- I do and if you want we can keep it and say it only to my friends or very close people, who won't say it to every person who they meet.

- That seems ok. I mean that it's not that bad. 

- It won't be easy, but we'll get through it, ok? You can count on me. Now I won't leave you. 

How we were walking Ellie stopped to give me a hug. That's why I love her. She might be very shy at times, but she is also very sensitive.

We enter school together and each of us went on our own way. I walked to my friends and Ellie to her locker. She still hasn't made friends, so for now she has only me. Not like I mind. I saw that couple of girls glare at her, but I guess that she didn't notice it or decided to not care. 

- So you and Ellie are now a thing, huh? It was about time. - Noah chuckled

- No, we are not dating and we don't plan to do it. 

- But you two walked together. How you're not dating?

- You are telling me that I can't go to school with my childhood best friend? Can I know why?

- Childhood what? She is your best friend?

- She used to be back in my hometown. We were always together. Then I left the town and her. That's why I didn't want to go back in that time. I felt bad for leaving her, but I hadn't another choice. 

- And now you are back together? I mean being best friends. 

- We are trying. I don't how long we can keep it, but I'll try as long as possible. I only hope that the girls in school don't get jealous or something. I don't want her to be in trouble, because of me. I still will be who I am, but I won't take her with me. Around Ellie, I'll the best friend which she used to have. 

- I still think that there will be some girls who will hate her. Let's hope that they don't do something to her, but you should watch out for Melinda. You didn't hear it from me, but she is crazy and obsessed with you. 

- You think that I don't know it. I have told her a million times that I'm not interested in her, but she doesn't listen. I don't know what's wrong with her. 

- What's wrong with who? By the way, are you free today? We can go out or do something else. - Melinda said

Why she has to be everywhere? I swear I can't go to the toilet without her following me. Ok, she is just really annoying. I know that I am awesome, but Melinda is not the only girl in the school. Moreover, now that I have Ellie back, she is less interesting. We are only best friends with Ellie, but I know that I can talk with her about everything and that she'll listen to me. 

- I'm sorry, but I already have plans for today. Maybe next time or next year will be better. 

- But why? Don't you want to be with me? Before you were crazy about me and now you cat-like you don't want to see me anymore. 

- Because I finally opened my eyes and saw the truth. Before I was blind. - I said and looked at Ellie

- Is it for her? For this b***h? What she has that I don't? I look ten times better, plus I am hot. She is... just eww. You can't be with her. 

- If you say one more word against Ellie, you'll never see me again. 

I walked away. Is she serious? Ellie did nothing to her. I don't think that they have talked once. I'll put this at the back of my head. She won't ruin my day. I won't let her do it. 

After a while, I walked up to Ellie. She was standing by her locker as usual. She needs to find friends. I gladly would take her with mine, but I don't know how they'll react to having a girl in our group. Moreover, Ellie is not the most sociable person. 

- How is my best friend? You don't look very happy. Did something happen or did someone tell you something? 

- No, I just want to sleep. I didn't sleep much last night. Basically, I slept from 2 am until 7 am. Then I had to wake up. Five hours are not enough. 

- I'm pretty sure that if I have stayed, you would sleep like a baby. Am I right?

- This doesn't work on me anymore. We are not kids. 

- But what if we become? Like the old times. 

- What do you mean? Whatever you have in your mind, I'm not in. I don't want to get in trouble, thank you very much. 

- Who said that you'll get in trouble? Don't you trust me? 

- I don't know. Now you are different. I'm not sure should I trust you completely. 

- When I have lied to you? Tell me? When I have said even a single lie to you?

- Well... never, but for everything, there is a first time. 

- I would never lie to you. To other people maybe, but not you. 

- Ok, we can argue later. I have to go to class. Unlike you, I don't like being late. 

With that, Ellie left. I can make her bad if I want, but I won't do it. I like her innocence. I may have changed, but I won't let her do it too. At least one of us should be good. 

I walk to my class and sit next to Ellie. She won't escape from me. The good thing is that this time there was no angry teacher. Usually, they read me a long lecture about how I should be on time and not get late. How to fix my attitude and much more, but I don't pay attention to that. I want to talk with Ellie, but I'll wait until the end of the class. Meanwhile, I will text Noah. 

- Man, I'm so bored. What do you have now? 

- Me too. I have math. The teacher is crazy. What about you?

- I am in science. I don't know how long I can endure. 

- Oooh, science with your best friend. That's interesting. 

- Dude, shut up. Ellie is my best friend and nothing more. Stop imagining things. 

- For now. Until you don't fall for her or she for you. I think that you'll do it first. 

- Yeah, think twice. That won't happen. I won't fall for Ellie. 

- We'll talk again later. If I don't want the teacher to take my phone, I have to leave you. Talk to you later. 

- Ok, man. See you later. 

I like Noah, but sometimes he goes too far. I won't fall for Ellie. First, because she is my best friend, and second because she needs a good guy, not someone like me. I said that I'll protect her. If that means to protect her from me, I'll do it. 

- Scott? Scott, are you ok? You seem worried. 

- What? Sorry, I didn't hear you. I had some things in my head. 

- Are you ok? Did someone say something?

- No. I was just texting with Noah who likes to imagine things, but that's it. You no need to worry about me. 

- If you say so. You know you can tell me everything. I will listen to you. 

- I know and thanks for that. You are the best. 

- Well not everybody can be like Ellie Jones. 

- I have to agree with that. She is unique, amazing, awesome, energetic, pretty, shy, interesting, funny...

- Ok, I get it. You can stop now. If I really am all that, you won't deny a movie with me, or do you have other plans? 

- Nope, I am all yours. You can do whatever you want with me. I won't complain.

- You said it, not me, but ok. 

This is where we decide to stop. To be honest, I can talk all day with her, but I don't know will she be able to talk that much. I have missed her more than I'll admit. She was and continues to be my best friend. I love her so much. More than everything and everyone. Well only as a best friend.