Lovers But Not Lovers

Chapter 2 -Best Friends

***Salvatore's POV****
I just asked like the hottest girl in my year or probably in the whole school to be my best friend.

Rumours had had it that she wasn't someone who agrees to guys easily, that she's a hard target. Guys would definitely trip if they heard I was close to her.

There was something about her that I wanted to protect and that was her innocence. I wanted her to be bad just for me. Some many guys just want to get into her panties but I don't want that to happen.

As I left the class, I knew she would say yes. I headed for the canteen and I saw my crew there.

We are a group of four, people gave us the nickname 'H4' which meant 'Handsome 4'.
It was something we didn't even know about until our first year in senior school.

I walked to our regular table and saw them sitted, as usual with their girlfriends I take as sisters and I can protect.

We were all age mates. Jackson, Vince, Eduardo and I were friends since primary school. We were all 19. All from Mexico.

Their girlfriends too were of the same age 18. Aurella was Jackson's, Danielle was Vince's and Claudia was Eduardo's.

I on the other hand had a slut for a girlfriend and her name was Erica. She slept with almost all the guys in our class and thinks I don't know. My friends get pissed that I still keep her around but it's just for the sex.

"What's up, guys?". I said as I got to the table. I sat beside Vince, who had his girlfriend at his right and everyone followed in the boy-girl sitting arrangements, this means Aurella was at my right side.

I put my hand over her shoulders and pecked her forehead. "How was class?". I asked her.
"It was good. I heard you talked to Dion today". She said looking at me suspiciously.

For one thing, Aurella was like an older sister although I was older than her with age. As she said this, all eyes were on me at the table.

"Okay, woah. I asked her to be my bestie that's all". I said as I raised my hand in self defense. They just nodded.

"Here she comes". Claudia said as she threw her head in direction of the door.
"Call her over, Sal". Danielle said, smirking.
"Or I will". Aurella said.
I sighed and before I could explain why I couldn't call her over, I heard Claudia speak.

"Hey, Dion". She said and this made Desiree turn in our direction. Claudia used her hand to call her over.

As she walked to our table, I noticed how slim her waist was as her tummy was showing slightly from under her cropped hoodie. I took in her shape, damn she was gorgeous.

She walked over to our table and stood near Claudia and said"Hmm?".
"Sit with us". I heard Jackson say.
It came as a shock to everyone as Jackson never relates with anyone outside the squad.

"Excuse me?". She asked shocked. I noticed her her upper lip always took the shape of a triangle each time she talked. She had what they call full round lips but they somehow looked like cupid's.

"Yeah. Sit". I saw Aurella moved towards the side to make space for Desiree to sit beside me.
She looked at the space, apprehensive. As she walked over, her eyes was locked with mine, till she turned and sat beside me.

"Des?". Someone call her. She turned and I did too. It was Derek Dawson.
"You coming?". He asked. I looked at Desiree to check what her answer would be.
But to my surprise she was looking at me, as if expecting me to make a decision for her. I arched my eyebrows and tilted my head to Derek's direction, implying her to answer him.

"Erm, I'll sit here today", she said, eyes still locked with mine"Maybe, tomorrow". She said finally breaking eye contact and looking over to his direction.

I looked over and saw him glare at me. I smirked, just realizing that she chose me over him. Infront of everybody.

"I heard you guys are besties!". Claudia said, chewing on her chicken sandwich.
Desiree wrinkled her eyebrows and opened her mouth in shock and confusion.
Then she turned to me and I gave her the signal to just say yes and we'll talk later.
"Yes. We are besties". She said looking at Claudia then glaring at me.

We ate in silence. Me and the guys talking about stuffs, at intervals.
"We have a game tomorrow night, you coming?". Eduardo asked Desiree.
"What kind of game?".
"Basketball". It was my turn to answer. She turned and looked at me for sometime before answering.
"Yeah, sure. What time?".
"8pm". Aurella answered, excitement in her voice.
"Sure".
"Sal will pick you". Danielle said as she winked at me, clearly planning a hookup.
I rolled my eyes and groaned internally, "Sure. I will pick her". I said glancing at her.

The bell rang and we all said our goodbyes and the squad headed to their classes, leaving I and Desiree alone.

"What class do you have?".
"English". She said nodding her head.
I just looked at her, wondering how someone can be this pretty and most dazzling fact is that she didn't wear makeup, but her skin glowed, so I think moisturizer and sunscreen.

"So we are officially best friends?". She asked.
I smiled as I was expecting this question since. "Yeah, I wasn't my fault. But yeah". I said as I raised my shoulder to explain.
I looked over at her and she was just nodding her head. She then smiled and said "It better be worthwhile".
I smiled and I put my hand over her shoulders to pull her head to my chest.
"Sure. I didn't expect you would say yes that easily".
She just chuckled a little. "You are one person I can't win an argument with, so I rather not even start it". She said raising her head from my chest to look at me.

We stared at each other and I noticed how deep her brown doe eyes were. I leaned in, her lips drawing me.
She glanced at my lips and didn't move although I was leaning in. When my lips was an inch away, I saw her go back.

"We have to go to class". She said attempting to stand up.
"I will drop you off, and I need your number". I said as I brought out my phone from my black jeans pocket.
She took it and put her number in. I got my bag and gave her a sign that I would call her up.

I saw her walked towards the door of the canteen then out of sight.
I can't wait for the games tomorrow night. And I just got her to be my best friend.
Dear God, l love Claudia.