Deer in the Headlights

Part 29 - Something we should know?

[Adam's POV]

As soon as I hang up I’m aware that the group in front of me goes quiet. The group being my band mates, who I saw, were all throwing me big grins as they sat looking at me on the couch opposite. Immediately I blush and try to speak, but I quickly lose my words and instead end up with an awkward smirk on my face.

A ripple of giggles and quiet words I couldn’t make out drifted across from where they sat as they all exchanged glances with one another.

“What?” I finally ask, my voice tinged with annoyance. They smirk again and look at each other, obviously electing a speaker. After a second Daniel tips his head forward and softly indicates the phone in my hands.

“You and Brielle, is err- there something we should know Adam? Or- Rick?” I blush and smile instantly, not feeling able to hide my emotions in that moment. Hannah and Laura giggle immaturely as they whisper to one another, it was clear they all thought something was happening. A thought that stirred my heart in a second, a silly grin still plastered on my face.

“Nothing’s going on.” I say.

“Why are you smiling then?” Daniel asks throwing me a big grin. Shuffling awkwardly on the plush couch I open my mouth as I try to think of the words, I realised whatever I was going to say would probably not mean anything to them, they all seemed quite firm in the knowledge that I liked her.

And I guess they’d be right thinking that.

“C’mon guys! Me and Brielle are just friends.” The remark causes a burst of sniggers and whispers from them and I blush even further, my heart hammering in my chest as I feel like they’re staring into my soul.

“Aw, it’s ok Adam. You can tell us if you like her.” Breanne pipes up, flashing me a sweet smile. Looking away I try to rearrange my thoughts, barely able to keep the massive grin off my face. My silence only seems to stoke their curiosity even further.

“Aww Adam!” Laura squeaks in delight. I look across at her and smirk, once again feeling my cheeks burning with heat. I wish I didn’t have to be so awkward, maybe then I’d be able to keep things like this to myself.

“Look guys we aren’t together or anything. Can’t a girl and a boy be friends?” I reply eventually. Casey and Daniel exchange glances and smirk before looking back at me; with a sinking feeling I realised none of them wanted to drop the subject.

“Have you ever dated her before?” Daniel asks, his voice softer than before. I swallow a lump in my throat and shake my head, a strange feeling crossing my mind at the thought.

“What seriously Adam?” Casey asks, butting in before Daniel can speak, his voice spiked with amazement.

“Yeah, what’s so shocking about that?” I ask with a frown, glad to finally feel the emphasis of the conversation tilting away from me for a second. Casey shrugs his shoulders and throws me a puzzled look.

“I didn’t mean it badly against you. I just mean-  Adam from what we’ve all seen of her she seems to be a really sweet girl, and might I add she’s pretty adorable too; I’m just finding it a little strange to think nothing’s happened there.” I scratch my neck and pull a face, in my heart I was actually questioning that too; how had nothing happened? We’d not even had any sort of definitive ‘moments’, it just seemed like our friendship actually stopped anything more from happening, which was sad to think.

“Yeah- I suppose that does seem a little strange now I think about it.”

“Tell me you at least went to prom with her, she’s only a year younger than you right? That could still have happened.” Hannah asks, her blue eyes fixing me with a warm look. Blushing again I shuffle uncomfortably, barely able to look at any of them.