The Friend (English)

The Boyfriend

Jupiter lived in my neighbourhood. She lived across the street and when I was in my room and I looked out of my window, we could wave to each other if she would do exactly the same. Sometimes we would wrote notes to each other. Just like they did in that video clip of Taylor Swift. I would write: I am tired of hw. And she would write: I will save you. And sometimes we would just wished each other a goodnight. I loved those moments. They were small ones, but the best ones.

But there was only one bad thing about living in the same neighborhood as Jupiter. And that was that I would see everything she and Ezra would do. If I was in my garden I could see them kissing, cuddling and everything in-between. It was hard. Just like it was that day. She was standing in the front door of her house with Ezra standing outside. They were kissing and talking. But by the look on his face he looked angry. I couldn't help it but I had to look. She waved at me when she saw me. I waved back.

I stopped looking because it began te be awkward. But when she was suddenly in my garden, I had to look up. She wore blue shorts and a white tank top. Her brown hair was tied in a ponytail. She smiled and started talking.

Her: Destinee, I need to ask you something.
Me: Okay.
Her: Ezra thinks that hanging out with a guy, immediately means that you two are together. Please tell him, I can be friends with a guy, without being in love with him.

I could see Ezra in the back, staring at us.

Me: I don't think I can help you. Ezra doesn't really seem to like me. He probably won't even listen to me.
Her: You need to convince him, please.

I sighed.

Me: Aright. I will talk to him.

Jupiter grabbed my hand and pulled me to the other side of the street, where Ezra stared at me expectantly.

Her: Destinee, wants to tell you something.

Ezra stared at me. We actually never talked, but I knew him since 5th grade. He had bullied me for months until Jupiter told him to stop. From that day we were friends. A few years later, in high school, they stared dating, but I still hated that guy. He wasn't good for her. He didn't deserve her love.

I was a little bit scared to talk to him. Because he was the reason 5th grade was the worst period of my life, but I wanted to help Jupiter. She helped me, when Ezra was bullying me, now I had to help her, and save her relationship.

Me: I think Jupiter can be with you and still be friends with other boy's. I don't think you need to be so anxious about it. You don't have to be scared that she will leave you, because, Jupiter, I know she really loves you.

Jupiter looked at me gratefully.

Ezra: You think I would believe her. She is your puppy. She would say anything to save you.
Her: So you don't trust me?
Ezra: I do trust you. I just don't trust those guy's your are hanging with. I don't want to go to a party and see you kissing with another guy.
Her: If I want to kiss with someone else. I am going to. A kiss, is just a kiss. It only means something if you love each other.

I just stood there. Listening to their argument until I got a part in it.

Jupiter grabbed my hand and before I knew it, she kissed me on my mouth. Not with a tongue just our lips but it was magical. It felt like I was floating between heaven and earth. Like space was the only thing that kept me together. It was the best thing I ever felt in my entire life. But unfortunately the kiss lasted not really long. It took only a few seconds, but it were the best 7 seconds of my life. To feel her lips on mine. As soon as we stopped kissing she did a step away. She looked at Ezra.

Her: See, we kissed. But did it mean anything? No, because we are not in love with each other.

She wasn't. I was.

Ezra looked furious.

Ezra: Why would you do that? Why would you kiss your best friend only to proof me something.
Her: Because I want you to believe me.
Ezra: I don't want to believe you. Goodbye Jupiter.

Ezra walked away. And drove away in his car. He was gone.

Her: I am sorry I kissed you. This is not your problem, and now I made you a part of it, by kissing you. I hope you are not mad at me.

Jupiter looked at me. I looked back. How could I be mad on someone like her.

Me: Of course not. You are my best friend and I will help you with anything, especially when it comes to boy's. That's what friends are for. To help each other out.

She nodded and I went back home. For her it would never mean anything, just a kiss. But for me it felt like my life had changed. It would never be the same.