EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU

CHAPTER EIGHT

//NICHOLAI MACQUARRIE

Winterville High's Basketball court

Monday, 3:33 pm 

"Dude? Are you being ridiculous right now?" Theo asked me with his 'Are you for fucking real?' face

I shook my head and drank from my water bottle.

 We were assigned by our coach earlier to clean the court after our training.

I just told him what I feel for Freya. And the 'almost kiss' that happened last Saturday.

"I'm serious man. I'm crushing on your friend. I like her so damn much." I muttered and let out a sigh. I leaned on the bench where I'm sitting and covered my face with my palm.

"And you're telling me that you almost kissed?" He asked again. I nodded in agreement.

Feeling a bottle hit my head I glanced at Theo. He is currently smirking and smiling like an idiot

"Why are you looking at me like that?" I asked him 

"So that explains why you're always looking at her like she's an angel sent from above. I really thought that you're just admiring her beauty. I mean, Freya is, after all, a stunning lady. But I never got the impression that you liked her. I'm going to have to get a bucket of chicken for Minnie. I lost our wager." He said and sat beside me

 "Are you telling me that you made a bet with your girlfriend regarding my feelings for Freya?" I unbelievably asked him

"Yep. Let's not talk about that. So what do you like about Freya?" He asked me and gave me a teasing smile

What do I like about Freya?

I smiled

"Everything about her" I answered while smiling from ear to ear

"Ew! Dude! You're fucking corny" he said and made an 'I'm disgusted by you' face

I just smiled at him

As cringe as it may sound. I really like everything about Freya.

The way that she walks confidently with a cheeky grin. The way her pale cheeks become red every time I compliment her. I don't know that much about her. I only know her age, name, where she lives, the fact that she loves mint chocolate ice cream, her silly stories that make me fart because of too much laughing, and her attitude.

And I would be more than delighted to know more about her. From her favorites to her pet peeves.

I'm extremely whipped.

"When are you planning to confess?"

I snapped back in reality when Theo spoke.

I never really thought of confessing. What if she rejects me? What if she likes someone else?

My heart sinks at the possibility of her liking someone else.

But what if she has feelings for me as well? Right? A boy can dream, after all

What if she avoids me by the time I confess? If I confess, I'll merely damage our friendship.

Argh! This 'crushing on Freya' thing is driving me insane!

I sighed and answered Theo's question

"I- I don't know"

//FREYA JUMAOAS

"I DON'T KNOW!" I said and slouched on my pillow, my face pressed against it.