Jake was my best friend. His family and my family, are next door neighbors. He’s been my best friend since the diaper stage... literally. We grew up together and always at each others house’s. We knew everything about each other he's been there for me through thick and thin. We were different in so many ways, that at times I wonder why were still best friends or even friends for that fact. He’s that one kid who is on like all the sports teams, who also plays the guitar. Popular with everyone really, maybe that's why I didn't hear about it first, but then again I was his best friend, and my parents should have know right? You would think they would tell me right?
When I finally came out of my daze I saw him staring right at me with this curious look on his face but with a blank stare. “What?” I tried to smile but I couldn't.
“Your face.” He smiles
“What about my face?” I sounded defensive.
He smirked. “Oh nothing” Gosh I hate it when he does this to me its not fair. Now I have to go on and forget about it, but it always kills me inside because I’m so curious.
“Hey Liz” I jerked up from staring outside.
“Oh hey” I forced a smile. It was Kyla Vanderk. She was a really nice and sweet girl but she had this thing, I can't quite put my finger on it but it could annoy the crap out of you.
“Can I take your order guys?” She beamed.
“Oh yeah, sure Ky, I’ll have the pepperoni pizza…” I looked at Jake. “And so will Jake” I smiled at her before she skipped off. I turned my body to face him now. His face blank but I caught his eye, he broke out laughing. I started to laugh as well, I was so happy to see the life come back to his eyes.
“So..” he said as he tried to catch his breath. “What are you doing tonight? We need some catching up to do.”
“Um let me check my calendar… “ I laugh “I have nothing to do to night… “ I paused for a moment and smiled “My house or yours?”
“Mine” He said.
We ate our pizza and we didn't really talk. He was just laughing at me, because well lets just say, I don’t eat like a lady. When I finally finished my pizza I grabbed my keys and paid and headed to the door after Jake. I looked at my phone and it was already 7:18, it was still light out it's summer and school ended a few days ago. When we pulled into the driveway I turned to look at him.
“I need to go get something from my house real quick, okay?” I said
“Okay, I’ll say hi to your brother” I head to the door. Walking in side and disappearing, Jake closely followed after. I walk in to my bedroom and see Li, my brother, and Jake standing at the bottom of the stairs with their voices hushed. I ignore it and pushed it to the side as I walk into my room to get some of old time favorite movies. I have to bring it up tonight I need to talk about it and he's the only one.
