11 Days With Keira Rudd

11: The Day Keira Rudd became a butterfly

"The Day Keira Rudd 
became a butterfly"

[Day 11]

"What am I supposed to do?", Jake stares at me confused as soon as this question leaves my mouth. Minutes ago, I've told him about my feelings towards this unique girl called Keira Rudd. I've told him everything about yesterday and that I realized that I fell in love with her. He listened attentively, but still, he hasn't said a word yet.

"You love her", he breathes and I nod quietly. Bothering him with something a socially awkward nerd doesn't have a clue about must be troublesome for him, but I don't have anyone else to talk to.

"I do."

"Well, then you should tell her what you've told me just a few minutes ago", he sighs quietly before he stands up and walks in my direction until he stops right in front of me. Both of his hands resting on my shoulders and I lift my head. My eyes meeting his and he smiles softly.

"I'm rooting for you Riley."

"What?"

"I already knew that you had feelings for Keira and I'm really surprised, but mostly very happy that you came to me to ask for advice. I'm the president of Keirley's fan-club", his voice is warm while I stare at him with an irritated expression on my face. Keirley? What is that supposed to mean?

"What's Keirley?"

"It's my ship name for you. It's a composition of your names. Keira and Riley", he explains with straight face.

"Sounds more like a pastry's name. Just imagine going to the bakery and saying something like 'I take one Keirley and two bagels", I laugh, but it seems like Jake doesn't find it amusing at all. 

Was he serious when he suggested this name for the both of us? He said he was the president, so are there more people who want us to be together?

"Anyways, you should gather all your courage and confess to her before someone else has the chance to do that", he sulks ere I stand up and pull him into a tight embrace. He is my best and only friend.

Hopefully, we will stay this close forever.

"Thank you Jake."

"Don't thank me unless you got the girl", he jokes as his eyes sparkle with joy. How did Jake transform from a caterpillar into a butterfly all by himself?

Maybe he also has a girl he likes!

"Jake!"

"What?", he asks irritated by my sudden shout and I chuckle lightly. His face looks peaceful and I wonder why I have never realized how well-educated he really is. Not only that he has one of the best grades in school, but he knows a lot about life too. To be honest, it's not until now that I notice that he isn't socially awkward, but rather only shy.

"Are you in love with someone?", I ask ere a redness spread over his face, reaching his ears and I smile brightly. So I'm right. He has someone he likes.

"I think."

"Who is she? Do I know her? Why haven't you told me?"

"That's another story to tell", he simply shrugs before he tells me to get going.

Why wouldn't he tell me the name of the girl he likes? Could it be possible that I know her? But there is only one other girl beside Keira that I know by name.

Liz Todd.

'Meet me at the playground in ten.' - A text message from Keira. I wonder why she wants to meet me at the playground again. Did she take a liking to my favorite place after all?