Charlie's POV
I had some good sleep last night and I was generally happy. I know that Ben and Willow were dating but last night made me overwhelmed with joy. I just wished I had known it was Willow at first. Jess could have given me Ben! And from what I've heard, he's a sloppy kisser. No thank you.
I woke up on the couch at about 8am on Sunday. I realized I fell asleep watching some America's Next Top Model with Willow. She had also fallen asleep but in the other side of the couch.
Willow looked beautiful even when she was sleeping... Whoa! That was creepy Charlie. Don't be creepy about it.
I decided to get up and stretch. I cracked a few knuckles and went to the kitchen. I opened the fridge and saw that Willow had eaten the sandwich I made her. I smiled. It made me happy that she liked my sandwiches. Why am I such a dork?
I then turned around towards the counter. I grabbed an orange out of the fruit bowl and began to peel at the garbage can around the corner of the counter.
I suddenly felt two quick jabs in my waost on both sides. I fell to my knees in fear but also because I'm really ticklish. I knew it was Willow who probably faked being asleep.
"Whyyy?" I asked Willow looking up at her.
"Because I can." Willow said with a childish grin.
"So how was last night for you?" I asked Willow as I got up, still watching her carefully.
"Amazing! Ya know, whoever I kissed, I honestly wouldn't mind kissin' em' again. I knew it wasn't Ben though. Ben likes French kissing. I'm not a whole lot into it but whatever makes him happy." Willow told me.
"Didn't need that much detail but cool." I replied.
I wanted to burst with happiness. Except that little fact about Ben. That was a bit gross honestly.
"I might even dump Ben and ask Jess who she gave me. I could use a guy like that for a boyfriend." Willow told me.
"You wouldn't actually do that, would you?" I ask Willow a bit nervous now.
"Totally! That guy is just such a good kisser. Irresistable." Willow told me sounding quite honest.
"Willow-" but she cut me off.
"I'm just kidding Charlie! I knew it was you. Of course I would never dump a guy because of how good or bad he kissed. Well... I mean I wouldn't dump Ben over it." Willow told me laughing.
"How'd ya know it was me?" I asked her, my face feeling red now.
"Once I kissed your neck you tensed up. I could tell it was you because I know you are really ticklish on your neck and you tried to not laugh or flinch. Dead giveaway." Willow explained.
I just nervously laughed and knew my face was beat red by now.
"I see I left my mark on you as well. I'll give you some makeup to cover that up." Willow said giggling.
I thanked her and laughed too.
"So what do you wanna do today? Ben is doing a project with Sammy so I thought we cpuld hangout today." Willow told me.
"I don't know... Wanna replay truth or dare but this time with actual truths instead of just dares?" I suggested.
Willow agredd and we decided to go back and forth with the truths and dares. We started with a dare.
"Charlie I dare you to run shirtless across the street to Ms. Morgan's house and knock on her door and have a conversation about plants with her." Willow said.
"Very detailed... Yet doable. Be back in a sec." I tell her.
Willow laughed and I took off my shirt. I threw it to Willow and bolted out the door. I knocked onto Ms. Morgan's door. Ms. Morgan was an old lady that used to babysit Willow and I when we were little.
Ms. Morgan opened the door and looked a bit bewildered once she saw me with socks and jeans on but no shirt. I looked back at Willow's front door and she was standing in it laughing.
"Hi Ms. Morgan. I was just wondering what Hydrangeas were. They sound nice and I was thinking about getting them for my mother."
And so that conversation went on for 30 more minutes.
After she shut her door I quickly ran across the street, passed Willow who was still at the door, jumped and landed back on the couch remaining shirtless. I didn't really care though.
"Done!" I said to Willow as she walked back over and sat down across from me on the other side of the couch.
"Well done Charles. You have definitely succeeded at your dare." Willow told me.
"Okay, now tell me the truth here. How long have you liked Ben?" I asked her, curious as to how she's really answer.
But then Willow got all tense and suddenly seemed nervous. She started to bite her lip and I knew she was anxious now.
"Willow? Are you okay?" I asked her.
"Uhm, ya I'm fine. I've liked him for awhile." Willow told me, tucking some hair behind her ear.
"Right. Okay. So why did you never ask him out if you've liked him for awhile now?" I asked Willow still a bit confused.
"Well I was just... Just sort of afraid of rejection I guess. I was afraid that if I told him how I felt he'd say he didn't feel the same way and it would make thing awkward and the friendship woukd also be ruined." Willow told me sincerely.
Was she reading my mind?! That's the exact same way I feel about Willow. I just wanna let it out sometimes. I constantly feel like I'm gonna burst when I'm around her. Telling her everything I've ever felt about her. But now that she's dating Ben I know she really doesn't prefer me in that way.
"Charlie?" Willow said waving her hand in front of my eyes.
"What? Sorry I spaced out or something..." I replied quickly.
"You've been spacing out a lot lately. Are you feeling okay?" Willow asked. I told her I felt fine and she still put her hand to my head to check for a fever.
"Well you don't have a fever so I suppose you're okay... I don't know I just get worried about you sometimes. You know, a build up of stress can cause you to space out and kind make you think a little to much. Anything stressing you lately?" Willow asked me
Yes, actually. The fact that my heart keeps getting trampled on whether it's love or your traitor of a boyfriend.
"Nope. Not that I can think of." I told her.
"Okay. I believe you. But if you need to come to me, please do. You know I care about you a lot." Willow told me. She then leaned in and gave me a very comforting hug.
What would I do without this amazing person in my life?
"Do you wanna play just truth? I'm still kinda tired from running. Man I'm out of shape..." I told Willow.
"Sure. I'll ask the next question. Hmm..." But Willow's face suddenly just sorta dropped. It seemed sadder now.
"Have you ever... Nevermind. Not a good one." Willow told me.
"No it's okay Willow. You can ask me anything." I started to reach forward to take her hand but she quickly pulled it close to herself.
"Willow? Is everything okay?" I ask, now very concerned for her.
"I'm fine. I wanna stop playing. I think I'm gonna go to Jess's house now." Willow said in a very serious but nervous tone.
"Jess said last night she was gonna be at the dentist all morning today... Willow are you okay? Are you avoiding something?" I asked. Willow started to stand up and sort of back away quickly.
"Charlie I need to be alone." Willow told me in an extremely anxious tone.
"Willow, I wanna help you. And I thought we promised never to keep secrets from each other... I don't want you to be alone right now. I just jave a bad feelimg about it." I told her sincerely.
What could she have possibly been hiding from me? We are best friends...
"Charlie please don't make me tell you. I cant do this." Tears started to form in Willow's eyes as she said this.
"Willow I'm worried about you. I won't judge you or hurt you I promise. You know I wouldn't." I told her.
"I need to go." And with that Willow grabbed ger jacket and shoes and ran out the door before I could stop her.
I ran outside but Willow had managed to already disappear. It was like sge just poofed out of thin air. She was gone within seconds...
Where is Willow?
