chapter 4: I SHIP IT
an; kind of triggering. kinda.
LIA
"Don't think I forgot," I sigh to Ellie.
Ellie was sitting in her desk chair while I was plopped on the corner of her white bed. Her room was literally the complete opposite of my room. While everything was white in her room, everything in my room was black.
"Forgot about what?" Ellie asked innocently.
"Your...wrist," She stayed silent. "But why? Did something happen?" Silence. "C'mon, please talk to me,"
"I did because of...youtube."
"I thought you loved you-"
"There were comments. Mean ones."
I took my time picking the words that I was going to use. "What...how...just- just ignore them."
"But how?! They're everywhere!" I close my eyes patiently.
"Youtube is a free pass for haters. The world isn't perfect. There may be videos with hate, but you just have to learn to ignore them. Who do you believe? Me or them? You're beautiful, and if they tell you otherwise, they're liars. Okay?"
"Okay," She mumbled covering her wrist. "I'll stop,"
I sighed. "Thanks Ellie," I gave her an air-hug, too lazy to get up.
"Now, about you."
"About me?"
"So...do you like Phil?" She asked, a bit unsure.
"No duh! Who doesn't?"
She smirked. "I mean- like like,"
"I like like Phil." I didn't get her point.
"No like, like like him."
"What the he- oh. I don't like him in that way." She raised her eyebrows.
"Are you sure?"
"The question is...do you like him?" I saw her blush for a second until she covered her face with her hair. I know she likes Phil, I'm her best friend, it's pretty obvious, I just want her to admit it.
"Don't try to get this on me," I rolled my eyes. "If you don't like Phil, do you like Dan?"
"I- He's cool, I guess." To be honest, I did like him. I liked him a lot, but only through a screen. From what I know, he's a cute, lovable, and awkward idiot. (in a good way)
Her eyes widened. "YOU DO LIKE HIM!"
"Yeah yeah, settle down." My cheeks got warm.
"Aw! Little Lia has a crush!"
"Just 'cause I'm 5 foot doesn't mean I'm little!"
"I don't care, 'cause you still have a crush on-"
"Who has a crush on who?" Phil's head poked from the door.
We stayed silent, our cheeks warm.
ELEANOR
"Who has a crush on who?" Phil asked excitedly. Me and Lia stayed silent, stealing knowing glances to each other.
"Lia," I mumbled, smiling.
"Actually, Ellie here, has a crush on-" I jumped on her, covering her mouth.
"Hey!" I narrow my eyes at her, slowly un-cupping my hand from her mouth. "I can just tell my brother that you-"
