We're Just Friends

CHAPTER 11: CRY AND MOVE ON

So... It's been how many weeks already. Sorry to keep some readers waiting. Uhm... I have survived hell week. "EXAM WEEK" and other curricular activities so yeah.. Here's another update for my story. Please like... Comment or maybe vote. :D thanks.

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"You'll be fine Cailey." Kim rubbing my back as I grabbed the second tissue box, since I've already finished the first box from crying and for my colds.

"I liked him. He almost kissed me.. To think that he felt the same way like I did for him. Ugh I'm such an idiot." rubbing my face on my pillow as Kim kept rubbing my back as a sign for comfort.

"Hey. You're not alone. I was there when everything happened. I also thought that he had mutual feelings like yours." She lied down beside me on the bed and hugged me.

"Thanks for being here Kim. You're the best." I thanked here by hugging her back.

---------- Two weeks later --------------

"Hi... Uhmm can I get a venti chocco java with extra whip cream?" I told the cashier at the Starbucks as I was getting my wallet inside my bag.

"Yeah.. For who?" the cashier asked.

"Uhmm.. Cailey." I said as I smiled at him after I got the exact money from my wallet.

"Uhmm, sorry, can I ask for the spelling?" He asked smiling as he was holding the marker and the cup.

"You can just write it just the way it's pronounced." I smiled at him.

"Alright." He wrote it with a smiley face.

"Thanks. How much?" I asked.

"Two hundred and fifty bucks with the slice of chocolate cake that you ordered." he said.

"Okay. Here you go." I gave him the exact amount and he gave me my reciept and I went to my table and sat there so that I can comfortably wait for my drink.

As I was waiting for my name to be called so that I can get my drink. I was reading a book to give me more patience, but then, someone surprised me from behind by covering my eyes. I was laughing yet anxious and curious at the same time. I mean, how would you feel when your you're suddenly surprised from behind from someone you weren't even expecting or know?

Anyways, as I was guessing who this mysterious person was. My name ws already being called out by one of the baristas, I finally had a reason to stood up and to know who this mysterious person was. As I stood up, I looked behind and as I saw the person who surprised me. My eyes enlarged. I was shocked. It was Kenneth. I was speechless. I was just... WOW.

"Hey." he said to me while with his smile. The smile I had always loved to see.

"H-H-Hi" I was smiling yet still so surprised. "Can you give me a minute? I have to get y drink." I told him as he nodded then he sat down in front of me.

I got my drink and yet I was still recalling in my head. Why was he here? What going on? Was this a dream? I was walking back to my table, as I see him smiling back at me and me smiling back at him. It was all weird.

I reached my table. "So what's up?" I asked him as I was about to sit down.

"You know, I'm all good. It's been a week since I just got home from the States." he said as he sipped on his iced coffee.

"Yeah. I heard you went to the States. That's good to hear." I said to him

"How about you Cailey? How've you been?" he asked as he gave his stare. The stare I missed. But then I looked away.

"You know... I'm still me. I haven't changed that much." I smiled and looked at him.

"Yeah. That's true. You haven't changed a bit. Especially with your favorite beverage here." he said as he pointed out my choco java frappucino.

"Yeah. Still the number one favorite." I chuckled, admitting to him that it was still my favorite.

"So... where you studying right now?" he asked looking at me.

"Uhmm.. Right now, I'm still studying, 'cause I have this application and audition thing for this good theatre school in the States." I told him, as I was looking at his hair and at his eyes then goes to his smile.

"Wow. Where in the States? L.A?" He asked.

"No.Uhmm.. New York. Julliard." I rested my chin on my palm.

"Wow. Julliard. I never thought you pushed through with that school." His eyes widened with amazement. "I remember when we were still--" I interrupted him.

"Can we not?" I kindly said to him. And good to know that he understood why.

"Sorry." He smiled.

"Anyways, where are you studying?" I asked to keep the conversation going.

"I have a scholarship at Loyola Marymount University at LA. I'm starting my first day there next year on September." he gestured his hands.

"Wow. Looks like we're both going to the States then." I looked at him. And there he goes again with his smile.

I continued, "Uhmm, it's so nice to see again, I'm so happy we were able to catch up, but I think I need to go" I stood up of chair.

"Wait." He stood up as well, then continued, "Would you mind if I take you home?" he asked.

"Actually I'm not yet exactly going home. I'm gonna buy something for cousin's birthday then I'm going to go home." I explained to him.

"It's fine. I can go with you the whole time. I mean, I don't have company right now. So maybe we could be companies for each other then?" he said as we both exited the cafe.

"Well, we are outside of the cafe alreay so, there's no point of stopping you now." I laughed.

While we were walking, I could absolutetly feel our fingers touching. But I decided to put my hands in my sweater, I was avoiding things like this at the moment. I'm afraid. But today is kind of different. Thw whole time at the cafe, I was smiling, I was laughing, I was not thinking of Justin. But then, why Kenneth? Was this planned out or was this by fate? I am very much confused.

But today was fun. I felt my jaw hurting since I kept on laughing on Kenneth's jokes, he was such a comedian, he got it from his uncle. I was happy today. I didn't feel that my heart was broken. Thank you Kenneth. But I have to avoid this. I have to avoid falling back in love you. I'm not ready and I'm just too focused on my thesis until now.