Lights, Camera and Love

Warmth During Winter

Three weeks passed since the day of the competition. Erin and I still haven't talked to each other. I kept my distance from him, fearing the taste of rejection once again.

As usual, he isn't home that much. Wherever he goes after school, I don't care anymore.

I took the time to study during his absence. Winter break is coming and that means we will be getting a load of homework and projects.

Despite me being depressed over Erin, Mia and I started to hang out more often so it got me cheered up for a bit. I also started avoiding being with Sherry, and she's starting to get annoyed because she is not able to use me anymore.

"I need to copy your homework during winter break," Sherry demanded. Mia and I were at the library, trying to finish up at least half of the work that needs to be passed for next year.

"You know, you can do your own work. Aren't you very popular around here? Get your boy-toys to do it for you," Mia said irritably.

I tried holding back my laughter. Sherry didn't say a word and went out the exit. Mia and I laughed because of her reaction. She told me that I shouldn't mind what she says and I thanked her for defending me.

"I never understood why you like being with her before," she said.

"Me either. I might have been possessed or something."

My phone rang unexpectedly just as we were about to leave the library. It was an unknown number.

"Aren't you going to answer that, Liz? It might be important."

"No. I never answer anonymous calls."

That anonymous caller never stopped calling until midnight. Wow, he/she must be desperate to talk to me.

The rest of the school days before winter break was normal. Sherry hanged out with her usual gang of cheerleader wanna-be's. She usually sits beside me during class but now she switched seats with some guy whom I never knew was a classmate of mine. It was a good thing he is quiet and unsociable so my classes were very pleasant.

Erin, on the other hand, became quiet and he hardly hangs out with anyone. He even avoids me like I was some kind of forgotten memory. I'm starting to get worried about him, but I still refuse to talk to him. I feel as if I am just being too stubborn because of my own mistake.

Letting my pride go, I took all the courage to talk to him on the last day of school. I texted him and told that we can meet behind the gym during lunch. I was surprised to see he was already there when I arrived.

He looked at me in the eye as I approached him. Oh, god, he's so hot. I thought. When I came to my senses, I shrugged off the thought.

"Erin."

"I'm sorry, Liz," he said.

Wait, am I the one who should be apologizing here?

I let him talk.

"I'm sorry if I took advantage of that moment before. I was drunk, but I really can't make that excuse." He paused for a bit. "You're very important to me. You don't know how much. I know I hurt you because of that, and I am really, really sorry."

How am I supposed to react? I was planning on apologizing but now he's acting like everything was his fault.

Tears started falling down my face. "You're so unfair, Erin."

"Wait, hold on! I said sorry didn't I? Did I say something wrong? What is it?"

"I was the one who was supposed to say sorry to you! But you started blabbering nonsense and it ruined everything!"

I felt his arms wrap around me as I wiped my tears. It was cold outside but his body heat made every inch of my body warm. I responded and hugged him back.

"Liz, I want you to be my girlfriend."

This is a short chapter. I'm writing this during work so I had to make it quick and short. Yes! Erin asked Liz to be his girlfriend ;) R and R guys. I need your opinion about how this story should go so that I can start making all the exciting twists. NEW STORY COMING UP! It's titled "Change Me". It will be published this week so watch out for it.