Lovers But Not Lovers

Chapter 4- Rules Are Set

****Desiree's POV****
I turned, grabbed my ringing phone from the bedside table and answered it.
"Hello".
"Where the hell are you?".
I blinked twice, my brain beginning to function again.
"Sal?".
"Hell yeah, it's Sal. Who did you expect?. Get your fat ass to school, it's nearly 9am". He said and ended the call.

Wait!!!. Did he just say 9am?. How did I sleep so much?.

I jumped out of bed and headed to the bathroom. I quickly showered and got dressed in a black pleated tennis skirts and a white crop with a black spring jacket and white canvas.

I did my hair in a bun and brought out two pieces from the front side. I applied my lip gloss, sunscreen and moisturizer.

I headed downstairs. I went to the kitchen to see a note placed on the fridge.

It said 'Sorry hon, we woke you up but didn't bulge. We left some money on the island. Make Sure You Get To School '.

I read the note written by my mom and cursed myself for sleeping so late.

I just had two pancakes in a hurry and packed my orange juice in a cup used for takeaways at eateries.

I don't really know the name. I rushed out of the house after booking a ride to school. I finally got to school by 10am.

I reached school and walked to the class of that period which was History. But I went near the door, I saw Sal on the hallway.

"Waddup lazy bones?". He joked. He was carrying our books which we submitted yesterday on an assignment basis.

I rolled my eyes. I glanced at his face to see him smirking.
"Wipe that smirk off". I said, walking beside him. Ithen realized how short I am even at 5'10.

He just chuckled. "Okay. If you are not lazy, why did you come late?". He said, holding that 'tell-me-that-flumsy-excuse" look.
"I woke up late. I overslept ". I said innocently.
"I said it. See you are lazy. I have a lazy bestie". He said, a look of pain on his face.
"Goddamn, you are annoying".

At this point we were at the door of the classroom. He walked in and just as I was about to walk in, I heard my name.

"Miss Desiree Dion!". Mrs. Doris, our history teacher yelled my name.
I stopped iny tracks. 'Goddamn, how many embarrassment?'. I asked myself inwardly.

"Your project". She said.
"What?". I asked.
Was there a project?. Dear God, I'm doomed.
"She has submitted". Sal said.
I and Mrs Doris turned to look at him, both of us with the same expression. Confusion.

He gave me a sign. I quickly acknowledged, not so sure of what he meant.
"Yes. I submitted". I said looking between Mrs Doris and Salvatore.

"Really?" She asked, still not sure.
"Yes. I did". I said. I just hope this thing doesn't get me in trouble.
I didn't even know there was an assignment not to talk of submitting. Will I submit something I know nothing of?.

"Let me check". She said as she went to stacks of A3 papers on her desk.
I looked at Sal and he just nodded mouthing 'Trust me'. I looked at him longer and we both got lost in our eyes.

I saw him glance at my lips and before I could think of anything dirty, I turned to focus on Mrs Doris.

"Your project is here". She said putting her glasses away.
"You are lucky".
Just as she said that, the bell rang signalling her time was over.
"Remember, page 54". She said packing her things just before leaving the class as students got their books and followed her.

I just stood there and looked at anywhere else apart from Sal's face. I felt him standing near me.

As soon as the last student left the class, h stood in front of me and pulled me in closer by grabbing my waist.
I looked at him as my two hands settled on his shoulder.

"Won't you say thank you?". He asked me. His lips just few inches away.
I glanced at his lips and swallowed hard, then I looked at his eyes. They were still settled on my lips.

"Thank you". I said. After I licked my lips and I saw his eye turn dark.
He looked at me and leaned in. Before I could say anything, I felt his lips on mine.

He kissed me but I didn't respond. I just stood there.

After kissing me for about 5 minutes straight, I began to think.
We were best friends, right?. Why would he kiss me?.

I pushed him away as this thoughts began clouding my mind. I stood inches away from him.

He wanted to come closer but I blocked him with my hands.
"Don't. You don't kiss your best friend". I said.
He still came closer and held me by my waist again. "You don't like when I kiss you?".

I stared at him, then at his lips and licked mine an swallowed hard.
I stared back him."No".
He nodded his head, smirking. "Fine. I won't kiss you again". He said looking at me squarely.

He released my waist and I want far to be able to breathe. "Thank you. Thank you for the project. I completely forgot".

"I knew". He said smiling at me. He then smacked his lips," But you will buy me lunch as payment".

I nodded and was about to leave the class, I turned and walked to him.
"Listen if I have to do this best friend thing with you, we must have rules".
He nodded his head not breaking eyes contact.

"Rule 1, no interfering in each others relationship life.
Rule 2, no falling in love with each other.
Rule 3, no ditacting to each other on how to dress". I said. Nodding my head, feeling proud of the rules I set.

"Rule 4", I heard him say, after smacking his lips." No kissing each other. First time, my mistake".
"Rule 5, no sexual dealings with each other. Agreed?".
He said bringing out his hand for a handshake and nodded my head and shakes his hand.

This won't be that bad. And plus these are basically the rules of the best friend society, so yeah, I did a great job.