SIX
Claire
Stella and I are currently at the mall. Her idea of changing my mind was to bring me shopping. In all honesty, I could use some new clothes. We've been walking around for a few hours now. So far, I bought a black sweatshirt, and sweatpants set, two pairs of mom jeans, a black leather jacket –I've been wanting to get one for a while- and a few graphic T-shirts. It seems like a lot, but I've been saving money for a bit.
"Where are we going next?" I ask Stella.
"I need some new underwear, let's go to Victoria's Secret."
We walk into the store. My undergarments are far less sexy than the ones we see here. I follow Stella around. She stops in front of the lacy bras and panties. She picks up a red one.
"This would look amazing on you."
"You're kidding right?" I chuckle.
"What?"
"You know I'm not wearing that kind of stuff."
"Well, maybe you should start. Guys love this kind of stuff."
"It's not like I have anyone to show it to."
"If you get this, you probably will."
"Not going to happen."
"Just get the set, Claire."
I roll my eyes. Suddenly, my glance stops at something, someone. Ashley and Josh. She was showing him very revealing lingerie. I gulp. I knew they would get back together eventually. I was just expecting it to happen so soon. Last night, he was in my bedroom with me watching a movie. And the night before that, he was holding my hand at a party and almost kissed me. But that didn't matter because it was nothing to him. I know I shouldn't be angry. But somehow, I am. I don't want to stay here any longer.
"We should go."
"Why?"
"I forgot to get shoes.", I say pulling her by the arm.
"But I'm not- "
"Stella! Claire? What brings you here?" Says Ashley, coming towards us.
Shit. This is exactly what I was trying to avoid. I scratch the back of my neck anxiously, feeling Josh's eyes on me.
"Are you going to buy that?" Ashley asks me, pointing at the red bra and matching underwear. I forgot I was still holding them. I blush.
"We were looking at options." Says Stella.
"This seems a little... Out of your comfort zone. You might want to stick to Fruit Of The Loom stuff."
Fuck you. I turn to Stella.
"You know what? Why don't you go see the clerk and ask her for a bigger size for the bra? This one is way too small for me.", I say giving the set to Stella.
"Really?" She says, excited.
"Yeah. Look around for more stuff."
"Okay!"
On that note, Stella leaves us. I could see that Josh was extremely uncomfortable. That makes two of us. I never thought in a million years that I would be getting sexy undergarments, at least not today. They will most likely sit in my drawer forever.
"So, you guys are back together huh?"
"He can't live without me." Says, Ashley wrapping her arms around Josh's waist.
"Apparently."
"By the way, I'm not mad at you for kissing Josh."
"What are you talking about?" Josh and I both say at the same time.
"You know, at the party."
"We didn't kiss," I say.
"Then what is this?"
She grabs her phone and starts scrolling. She then turns it to show me. There I see a picture. A picture showing Josh and I. Me practically straddling him, one of his hands on my cheek and the other one on my waist. What in the world? Who took this?
"It's not what it looks like." I try to defend myself.
"Really? Then what happened? Because to me, it looks like you were making out with my boyfriend."
Someone, please save me.
"What happened is that Claire wanted to grab her drink from my hand and she fell on me and I caught her. Nothing else happened." Says Josh
"Of course. You wouldn't want to kiss her anyway."
"No. Of course not." Replies Josh chuckles.
Stella comes back with two big bags. I guess she went crazy. I could feel pain in my chest. I should've known better. What was I expecting? Of course, he was faking being nice to me. He's just like everyone else. I should've known. Josh was looking at me. With no expression. Just a blank stare. I feel tears filling my eyes. Don't cry. Not here, not now.
"Hey, are you okay?" Stella whispers.
"Yeah. Did you get everything?"
"Yeah."
"Then, let's go.", I say pulling her out of the store.
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Maybe Someday
RomanceClaire and Josh grew up together. Always there for each other. But everything changed once they started high school. Claire's feelings for Josh only grew even more over time. One day, something changed. Knowing their relationship will be complicated...