POTION OF LOVE

23.2. 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧

“Seriously, how can he do that!” Mia mutters in anger, her arms crossed on her chest as she sulks silently on my bed.

I sigh “Honestly, I didn't think Lucas could punch someone” especially not his best friend. Mia shoots me a glare “It's not the time for that!” She says thinking I am being sarcastic

I shake my head in denial “No! I mean I genuinely didn't think he expressed his anger with violence” I reply with a hint of amusement. After looking at Loren's face I can say that Lucas did throw a powerful punch at his face

“Tell me what happened. Everything” I ask Mia, the genuine curiosity is growing inside me. Mia lets out a tired sigh and turns to face me “Last night Loren brought me to the team's party. Well, it was my request because I had never been invited to any parties before and it was my first experience. Everyone was dancing and we were too. It was fine until Lucas appeared out of nowhere catching us off guard. And he punched Loren!”

This happened after Lucas went away to drop me and Loren thought Lucas wouldn't come back that's why he brought Mia but things aren't adding up

I look at Mia who is grumbling something silent. I know she is hiding something because there are parts of the story missing here. She notices my gaze and blinks in surprise “What?” She asks defensively

“Mia, genuinely I wanna know what happened. And most importantly why did you hide your relationship”

Her expressions soften and her shoulders lump down, I see her fidget with her fingers nervously “I had a crush on Loren for a few years. First he was just my brother's annoying friend who hung out here too much but slowly I started to sneak glances at him and developed a crush” she mumbles without meeting my gaze

My eyes widen in surprise, I didn't expect that. Mia mostly shared her secrets with me but she never got to the part about this crush, I can understand that because these things are sensitive. I wait for her to continue

“I thought it would go away but we started bumping into each other too much on campus and then he found my diary” she trails off. I wince slightly when she mentions the diary, I know she always wrote things for so long. That's a whole jar of secrets that diary contained

“He returned it and played it cool but I knew that he knew!” She cries out while hitting the pillow, her face flushed with embarrassment “First it was small teasing about it then slowly he started flirting and I flirted and it felt so good!” She squeaks with a sudden spark of excitement that makes me jump

Wow that was a change of expression

“He asked me out on a date! Come on Jasmine! It was my first date!” She exclaims while holding my arm and shaking me like a rag doll. “Okay okay, I understand. Stop shaking me!”

She quickly releases me and settles back “Sorry but you know how exciting it was? My year-long crush asked me out!” I sigh while nodding even though I don't understand this feeling.