Rainstorm

iii. Reflections

Scarlett's POV
'Hey Alex, I'm going to get changed' I say after 2 hours spent on Lego Indiana. 'Okay' he says in reply as I gather up my belongings and walk down the hall into the bathroom.

I don't understand why, but I've had this weird feeling when I'm around Alex. The moment we shared in the kitchen strengthened that. I wanted to kiss him, and it felt so natural with his hand on my waist. I get butterflys when I see his sweet face. I can trust him with anything, yet I feel weird when I think of him in a way other than my best friend.

I can't describe how i'm feeling right now.

I look in the mirror staring at my lips that were inches away from his. I wish I had kissed him now. I pull out my makeup wipes to remove all the groggy makeup left over on my face. I decide to take a shower. The heat and steam may help to clear my mind.

The water feels great against my bare skin. Warm and comforting. I wash my body quickly before getting out and putting on my t-shirt and leggings that I wear to bed. Nothing too fancy, I don't have to impress Alex.

Or do I? My inner voice questions.

I gather up my stuff again and walk back to Alex's room.

When I open the door, Alex is sitting in his bed, the duvet up to his waist, his bare torso visable above the cover. 'Wow' I say jokily, before I start laughing and collapse onto my mattress. 'Lights out in 5?' he asks.

'Sure' I say, 'As we have got school tomorrow'.

Alex's POV
I watch Scar leave the room. I can't believe I was so close to kissing her. If only we had the house to ourselves for once.

I've been feeling like this all summer. Its taken me six whole weeks to realise that, yeah, I do fancy Scarlett. I'm sure of it now. I just have to find a way to tell her without ruining everything.

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Scarlett looks great when she not even trying to, I think as she walks back into the room. 'Wow' she's says jokily as her eyes move quickly over my bare torso. I wish it was her hands. She starts laughing, showing me that was just a joke. I guess I can dream.

I walk over to the light switch and press it down, covering the room in darkness.

I start to make my way back towards my bed when my foot gets caught on something and I trip up, landing with my hands on the end of her bed. 'Whoa, are you alright?' Scar asks, streching her hand out to check. 'I think so' I say.

'Hey, lie here for a bit' she says. My heart begins to beat faster than I ever thought possible.

'You sure?' I ask her then regrett it imediatly. God damn it Alex!

'i'm sure', she says as I slide up the bed so that both our heads are resting on her pillow.