Pov: Ben
Today Friday, the day before Maiseys party. I felt really anxious, I could feel myself panic inside. I didn't no how to tell her, but I no she wouldn't care anyway. I slowly walked in the P.E room that she usual danced in. I could see her dancing to the same song she usually danced too. Except this time she was actually doing gymnastics. She was good. Really good actually.
"Hey cupcake.." I said slowly leaning towards her for a hug.
"Don't call me that" she said stern. Then let out a little giggle.
"sorry I can't help it , I've got something to tell you." I looked at her serious.
"tell me in a min, I wanna dance" She smiled, I couldn't help but grab her hand and pull her towards. I needed to tell her though.
I slid my hand on her back and my other hand in hers. I gently lent her back so her back was lying on my arm. I spun her round whilst she twinkled round on her tip toes. She put her hands on my chest and pushed me back. She let out a giggle. Maisey sat on the floor and tapped it expecting me to sit next to her. She put her head on my shoulder.
"Do you like me?" I asked.
She paused then looked up at me.
"What? As I friend I suppose" she smiled.
"So were friends now?"
"Yes I suppose." She pushed me so I fell onto the floor. "Why?"
"I've got something to tell you" There was a long pause . " My mum and I are.. moving away. My mum doesn't want to be in the house that my dad bought so were moving back to were we lived first."
Maisey looked at me in shock and bowed her head. I didn't no what to say or do. I put my arm round her shoulders and pulled her towards my chest.
"When?" She looked up at me.
" Sunday afternoon.."
"So you can still come tomorrow?" She smiled.
"I told my mum I wanted to go that's the only reason were not leaving tonight."
"Great" Maisey smiled again. "Im gonna look pretty for you then." She blushed and looked down. I put a finger under her chin so she would look up and me. We were looking into each others eyes.
"Are you in love with Chase?" I asked. She closed her eyes.
"Well are you?" I repeated.
"Yes .. well kind of.. No. I don't no anymore, Ben."
I closed my eyes wishing I'd never asked.
"Cupcake, will you meet my mum tonight? Then we'll go back yours and watch a film? It might make her happy? "
She looked up at me and smiled. "course."
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"Hey mum" I shouted opening the door.
Silence.
"Mum.."
Silence.
I walked into the kitchen and saw my mum lighting up a cigarette. She didn't smoke?
"Mum, what are you doing? You don't smoke?" I walked closer. She looked up at me, her eyes bloodshot, her black mascara sneered down her face. She looked like death walking.
"I do now, why do you-" She stopped talking as Maisey walked into the kitchen. I was relieved Maisey walked in otherwise my mum would have shouted at me. My mum quickly threw her fag into the ashtray, wiped her face and smiled.
"You could hav texted me to tell me you were bringing company. I wouldn't be in this state, I would have made an effort." She laughed.
"This is my friend,Maisey." I looked at her with a smile breaking out a smile. I could see Maisey looked uncomfortable.
" Hello Maisey," my mum spoke softly. "Ben has told me so much about you." Mum winked at me, I felt so embarresed.
"Right , come on Maisey . Were going upstairs." Ben pulled my arm . My mum mimed to Maisey 'He likes you.' Oh my god, I can't believe her I thought.
