Mia's POV
Paul and us have been writing for a few weeks now. We understand each other better and better. I think this is something like a phase of getting to know each other. I love it anyway. I think it's great that the guy I like finally knows who I am. Today we wanted to meet for the first time. Of course so that no one would find out, especially not my brother. He would freak out if he knew that I had feelings for his best friend or that his best friend liked his little sister. I got up and went over to the bathroom and got ready. I explained to my family that I was going to my best friend's house and we were studying for the test next week. Of course, Emma was aware that I was actually meeting Paul. As I closed the front door behind me, the cold autumn air enveloped me. Some of the leaves were already spread out on the ground. There were pumpkins everywhere and you couldn't miss the autumnal colors. After a few minutes of walking I came to a secluded spot on the other side of the city. There was a beautiful oak tree there with an old, moldy bench. But not only that. He was there. He stood casually by the tree and stared at his phone. He seemed nervous, kind of cute.
M: Hey
P: hey
M: well...
P: okay, I'll just get to the point, I know that Marlon is your brother, but I like you, I mean really, and I don't care what your brother thinks, I DON'T CARE, you're important to me, OK?
M: I-I like you too, not just a little, a lot, but what if-
P: no, no ifs, I don't care, I like you and want you, that's all that matters. Don't let him talk you into anything.
I noticed how my cheeks were getting warmer and redder. I had to smile a little. I just couldn't help myself. The guy I like, he likes me too. I looked at the floor because I just didn't want to look him in the eyes. I was afraid that I was actually dreaming. Suddenly I felt a warm hand push my head up so I looked into his eyes. We stared at each other. Everything was just perfect. No, he was perfect.
P: you are beautiful
*time skip*
Over the next few days and weeks we always met during breaks and sometimes he came to my classroom early in the morning. We held hands and whenever he came to visit us we met secretly in my room. It was all like a dream. He and I finally together.
He even brought me a rose once. Of course, he first hid them in a backpack so that neither my brother nor my parents could see them. He's just way too sweet.
I just can't understand how my best friend can't like him. She's always really annoyed when I talk about him, but I think that's good, right?
Probably yes. I think without her I would have given up on love much sooner.
I had just arrived home from school. When I took off my shoes in the cloakroom I saw Paul's shoes standing there too. I felt a tingling sensation in my stomach and was happy to see him again. So I quietly ran up the stairs to surprise him. I saw that Marlon's room was slightly open and you could hear what the two of them were talking about. After hesitating for some time, I decided to listen a bit.
I hid behind a wall and sat on the floor.
M: Did you know that Mia has a boyfriend?
So I think she has one. The other day she just came home with a rose.
P: really? She has a boyfriend? Cool.
M: Yes, I know, I thought for a while that you were interested in her but luckily not really. I would have killed you. You know that. Ha-Ha
P: Me? Interested in her? Never. She's way too young for me. And she's not my type at all. I could never do anything with her or be interested in her in general.
M: haha, exactly, that's good. Is there actually something going on between you and this lilith?
P: Yes, she's pretty, I was planning on maybe asking her out on a date or something. What do you think?
At those words my world shattered. I just couldn't believe what I had just heard. Never?! Okay, that hurts. I crept into my room and locked my door behind me. I sank to the floor against the wall and buried my face in my hands. Warm tears rolled down my cheeks. My heart was just broken into a million pieces. A small part of me knew he didn't mean it. But this feeling of betrayal just wouldn't go away. I wanted to sink into the ground in shame. Love is blind, this saying suited this situation well.
Why did he have to make it so clear that he wasn't interested in me?
A few days ago he confessed to me that he likes me and now? Now he says something like that?
I wish I had never fallen for him. And who is this lilith?
God now I hate myself for being so blind and stupid.
