Stupid Heart Of Mine

CHAPTER IV

The next day I took a deep breath before entering the class. I needed to calm down! I know I'll  do just fine. I just need to go there and talk to him about it. I know I shouldn't have told Davis what I did yesterday. I should have known that my stupid heart will lead me here one day! I took a step towards his desk and it felt like the world was moving in slow-motion. I could see Erina flirting with a boy and I rolled my eyes. That's her usual job trying to get a guy to go on a date with me. After a pretty long walk, I reached towards his table and gained the courage to speak out "Hey!" He looked at me, his sparkly green eyes full of surprise. "Hey, Aries! What's up?"

"James, actually I've got to talk to you about something. Can we talk somewhere in private?" I looked at him pleadingly. His group of friends was now staring at me which did not really help me at all. He thought for a while but agreed, much to my convenience. Remember James? The one who told me about the ongoing quarrel between Davis and Jenny? Well, his full name is James Henderson and he's my classmate since a really long time but we never really talked much except for the one time when we went to Summer Camp together in middle school. Trust me when I say that I feel very sorry that I had to make him a part of my lie like this but I didn't have any other option! When Davis told me that he'd just leave me, I felt betrayed and unwanted. And that is not a pretty feeling! The only name that came to my mind was of James. Maybe because I knew how good he was and that he would not refuse to help me. Or maybe because he was the only person with testosterone that I had last talked to. I just really hope that my instinct is true. We both headed out of the class and towards the locker room.

"I like Davis Courdon!" I said without any hesitation in my mind and heart. Oh My God! I truly never leave a chance to embarrass myself!

He started laughing and said "Oh sorry! It's just that you said that out of the blue. People don't really tell me how much they like Davis."

"Yeah, it's okay, I get it! If I were you I'd laugh at myself too!" I admitted sheepishly.

"So, that's what you wanted to talk about? Because honestly I don't fit into this equation at all!" He looked puzzled.

"Well, that and another thing." I could see him looking even more puzzled now as I continue to speak and I'm sure by the time I end my 'story', he would want to kill me!

"Did I hear it all correctly?" That's the only thing that James could get out of his mouth after I finished telling him everything.

"I guess yes, you did hear all of it correctly." I said.

"So, what do you want me to do now? I mean, why are you even telling me all this?"

"James, I need your help in this thing. If Davis gets to know about this lie, he'll never ever talk to me! And I like him very much! Please help me!" I pleaded. He did not look convinced at all and said "Aries, you cannot lie to him forever! You've got to tell him the truth someday, right?"

"Yeah, you're right! But that someday is not today! You do not understand how hard was it for me to even get him to talk to me and now if I go and tell him the truth, everything will end!" I was on the verge of crying by the time I finished speaking.

He sighed in defeat and said at last "Okay fine! I'll help you!"

My face lighted up like it was freaking Christmas and I was about to explode with excitement when he interrupted "But only on one condition, that you'll tell him the truth once this thing gets over!"

"Sure!!" I said with a huge smile but the question that lingered in the back of my head was when will this 'thing' actually get over?

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