School Mates

Chapter Ten

I walked up to Clara's doorstep and sighed.

"Think I don't need a watch to tell the time
Think I don't need the sun to help me shine Think I don't need a girl to be alright Guess I didn't know" I sang sweetly playing the guitar along.

I heard rustling in the house so I knew someone was home.

"That I didn't need shoes on my feet That I didn't need a bed to fall asleep That I didn't need love to be complete Guess I didn't know"

I saw two little girls pop their heads out of the window. they giggled as they watched me play.

"That I just got this crazy feeling I've been making someone wait for me, for me You're all I think about when I'm awake Part of every night and every day And everything's a mess when you're away Now I know" I sang again.

They rested their heads on the couch and sighed. I chuckled at their cuteness. I walked over to the window and sang for them. they got all excited like I was a big star.

"All of this is getting really old I'm having trouble sleeping on my own Feeling like a house but not a home I want you to know That I just got this crazy feeling I've been making someone wait for me, for me" I sang to them as they got all excited.

One of them opened the door standing behind it.

"are you Clara's boyfriend?" She asked.

I chuckled, shook my head, and knelt down to their level.

"No I don't have a girlfriend" I replied smiling.

She blushed and kicked her feet.

"I'll be your girlfriend" she said.

"Taylor!" Clara whispered.

She ran back inside giggling.

"Cute kids" I muttered.

Clara glared and shut the door.

"Clara! Wait!" I yelled.

She opened the door back up resting her head against the door frame.

"
Guess I need a watch to tell the time Guess I need the sun to help me shine And I really need you in my life Now I know That you give me this crazy feeling And you won't have to wait no more for me, for me And I just got this crazy feeling I've been making someone wait for me" I sang finishing the song.

She just sat there with a blank face. I felt invulnerable. I dropped to my knees and grabbed her hands.

"Clara please forgive me! I miss you! Your my bestfriend! I'm sorry I hurt you, I'll never do it ever again" I sobbed.

"I'm not about my sister anymore Shawn" she muttered as I begged.

"You're not?" I asked.

She shook her head.

"I'm mad you didn't tell me you liked me" she said as I stood up.

"Of course I like you. you're my best-"

"No. I mean like like Shawn" she said stopping me.

I sighed and looked at the floor.

"Clara-"

"Shawn, I'll can't deal with you right now" she said closing the door in my face.

I felt incomplete then. nothing felt right anymore. everything was out of place and I couldn't do anything about it.