"Dammit, James! You really did it this time! Amy just left you! And why are you trying to hit on her?"
James walked back home with his hands stuffed in his pocket. Thoughts of Amy ran throughout his head. He didn't want Amy to be hurt by a jerk. He wanted to show her that he loved her. He wanted to show her he cared. But Amy just seemed to ignore him. And then, something ran into him. He crashed on the ground and saw Amy was on top of him. She seemed to not know whom she crashed into. James smiled.
"Oh, I'm so sorry. I'm very, very sorry. I should have been more careful.. I'm sorry. Can I repay you somehow?"
"Amy", James said, lifting her chin and moving her hair away from her face. Amy looked through his soft eyes and almost melted.
"James..." said Amy. Suddenly, she started crying. James was shocked.
" A-Amy? What's wrong?"
"I' m s-s-such a f-fool! H-How c-c-can I th-think t-that g-guy c-could ever love me?"
"Amy.. I would not call that foolish.. I actually admire you going up to him and confessing. However, crying about him is indeed foolish. Amy, Don't cry about that jerk. Here, let's go to my house. We're right in front of it!" Amy nodded.
James led her to the bathroom.
"Take off your glasses. We need to wipe those tears off." He said with a smile. Amy took them off without a word. James turned on the water and wet a washcloth. Then, he gently wiped her tears off her face.
" James.. Do you love me?" James was startled by this comment.
" Why do you ask me that?"
" Because.. it seems like it. Do you?"
" Haha! Amy, you are my friend."
" Oh.. OK. I think I'm not so teary now. Thanks, James."
" No Problem. Do you want something to drink?"
" Um... OK." She followed James out the door.
He handed her a glass of orange juice and they sat down outside on a bench.
" Are you going to be all right?"
" Yeah.. Thanks. But I don't think I'll be able to face him again."
" When he calls you something bad, just yell my name. OK?"
" OK." she said with a small laugh.
" But what are you going to do when I call you?"
" I'm going to beat him up!"
" What if everyone starts hating you?"
" It doesn't matter. As long as the one girl I love is happy."
" Ooh, James! You like someone?"
" Yeah.. Guess. I'll never tell you until you get the right answer."
" Hmm... is it Emma? She's pretty! What about Lauren? She's nice and quiet. Or is it Becca? She's gorgeous. Or maybe it's Courtney! She's not all that nice though..."
After a few tries, she gave up.
"Who is it? I'm dying to know!"
" Let's see.. she has glasses.. she's in love with Eric, she's sitting right next to me! Amy let out a small gasp."
" M-Me?" James nodded. Amy almost passed out.
" James! I have declared you crazy." James started laughing.
" Why won't you believe me? I like you.. I want you to be my girlfriend."
" But you're the second hottest guy in school! What if everyone criticizes you for bad taste in girls?"
" I don't care¦ I told you. As long as the one girl I love is happy." he said, smiling.
" No, really, James. No games this time. All serious.. all right?"
" Yeah.. I know."
" Oh my god..." Amy said, covering her mouth with her hand.
