I CALLED DIBS

Chapter 3

"Hey, you and Justin have become pretty close!" Danielle says smiling at him as I wave to Justin across the schoolyard. "No... I told you several times that we were assigned to do the same task and therefore we're working together!" I spit out furious that this is probably the 10th time she's shipping me with Justin. Ever since my birthday party, I've kind of been suspicious that she might like Justin too. But then why would she even ship me with him in the first place.
I step forward and smile at Justin as we get closer to each other. "Uhm, hey do you mind if we continue working on the project at my place tonight? I'm pretty much home alone and we could make food and stuff." He smiles with his hands in his pocket. He seems pretty confident about his suggestion, as always. He's just that type of guy. It's so tempting to go to his place just the two of us, but I can't. It's gonna look weird. We're just friends that's all. Nothing more, nothing less. I look at Danielle raising her brows probably wondering why I'm hesitating to answer.
"Look Justin. It sounds nice and all, but my parents kind of want me home for dinner so maybe we can work at the school library instead?" I say waiting for his reaction. He looks down before his brown eyes looking straight into mine. Biting his lips, he nods as a sign that it's ok.
"Sure, cool. See you after school then." He smiles walking back to the school building. I roll my eyes in regret as of why I didn't accept his offer. It just didn't feel right. Specially when Danielle was involved. "Are you out of your mind?" She asks pretty serious about her question. "I am totally fine!" I respond. "You can't just cut out a cute boy like Justin just because you're insecure or scared or inexperi-" I cut her off. "Why do you care so much about my relationship to Justin? For the very last time, we're friends. I made it pretty clear by the way I talked to him right now." I say in an angry voice immediately feeling the regret of my choice to reject Justin come over me. "Yeah you shouldn't have..." She says looking into my eyes giving me a clear sign that I made the biggest mistake in my life. I probably did though, but I'm not looking for a boyfriend right now. Specially if my bestfriend's got an eye on him.

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A couple of hours later I stand in front of the school hallway waiting for him to meet me since we were going to the library. After about 10 minutes of waiting he finally shows up with his books in his hands and his school bag across his shoulders. He smiles at me giving me a friendly hug. We have an awkward silence while we are walking up the stairs to the library. When we reach the library he finally speaks up. "So where do you want to sit?" I feel guilty for not accepting his offer about going to his place. He must feel like crap for asking me in the first place. I don't hesitate pulling out a chair and sitting down. "Right here." I respond taking my books out. He does the same thing, but in a slower pace. We both act like we're reading for a while but it doesn't work out. "This is not where I want to spend my Friday night..." I start. Justin looks at me in confusion. "What-" "Shall we go to your place?" I ask immediately regretting asking. "But your parents sai-" "I just messaged my mom." I lie. Justin agrees and we go to his place.
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"More wine?" Justin asks while pouring more for himself. We're sitting I front of the tv, eating dinner with wine on the side. "Thanks." I say immediately drinking the whole thing up. During the dinner, me and Justin casually talked as he poured more wine for me and himself. I felt the alcohol slowly get into me, but wasn't  just completely there yet. Justin turns off the tv. "It's pretty disturbing having it on as we talk don't you think?" I nod in agreement. Sitting a bit closer to me now, he starts making a new conversation. "Was it true what you said back at school today?" He asks.
"What?" I ask back. "Come on I know you wanted to avoid me." He says in a playful tone. I become silent for a moment not knowing what to say. "Uhm.. I better get going. It's getting late." I say packing my stuff back in. Feeling the alcohol taking over me now. "Already?" He asks with sad eyes standing up as I stand up. "Hey Justin this whole thing going on is not right. I think we should both stick to our own business it's better that way. Besides, my bitch of a 'friend' seems to enjoy your company so..." I say quickly. "Hey, Ari..." He says in a quiet voice stroking my cheek with his soft hand. Looking me into the eyes with his beautiful brown eyes, he slowly leans in.
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