Just Friends

Chapter 8.

E i g h t

"He cares too much to let her go to someone else."

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Sometimes people just don't get along as soon as they see each other. Justin and Cole haven't really met formally and I don't think they want to.
As soon as I opened the door to Cole and he saw Justin...It was like Justin had kicked someone or something. He looked at Justin with such, disgust, almost. He instantly left and Justin left not long after.

Now it was Saturday. No school or work. Just me. Although, Justin told me he was going to come over sometime soon. I think Liz was also going to come over. Maybe we could all hang out or something.

My thoughts were interrupted by my doorbell. I hopped up and made my way over to the door. Who would want to see me on a saturday morning? It wouldn't have been Justin. He would have climbed through the window and Liz would have made me ring the doorbell for her. I opened it slowly to find Cole standing there.

"Oh, hey!" I said opening the door wider to let him in, raising my eyebrows. I wasn't suspecting him to be here so soon.

"Hey." He replied before giving me a smile and walking in.

"What's up?"

He repeated my actions of sitting on the seat and sighed as he ran his hand through his hair. He had small bags under his eyes almost like he didn't get any sleep last night, making me feel with concern? Was something bothering him?

"I've been wanting to tell you something for a long time Ariana. Honestly. I've been really tired and stressed about it. So just listen to me." He said staring at the ground.

"I'm listening."

"Lately, I've been thinking about you constantly. I was confused why...why was I thinking about you? And I realised that I like you. A lot. And you mean a lot to me. I know you have Justin but I believe that I can make you feel like a princess."

Oh my gosh.

And thats when he stopped me from replying. Cole leaned forward and put his soft lips on mine. Apart of my mind wanted to pull away but another just wanted to stay right where I was. He pulled away and gave me a unreadable look, which made a small frown come to my face.

"Think about this. Justin or me. Take as much time as you want. I just need you." He said before getting up and leaving.

I sat there shocked. I couldn't move, like I was almost stuck to the seat. Cole, my best friend, just kissed me. My other guy best friend was like my benefit, sleep together, whatever friend. Did I want Cole? I had no idea. I mean, I only did look at Cole as my best friend and nothing more.
How could I possibly not be sure when I was in love with Justin and I knew that for a fact. But there was no way Justin could know that. It would ruin everything. Our 'benefits' thing. Our friendship. Us.

What was I going to do? If I chose Justin over Cole - Cole would be hurt. He probably wouldn't want to be my friend and I'd loose him, but I know my feelings for Justin.

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"Cole kissed you?!" Liz squealed, making me groan as I recalled it in my head. I was so stuck, well, between the outcomes, really.

"Yes, yes. And he basically asked me to choose him or Justin." I replied, closing my eyes to Liz who sat across my bed.

I invited Liz over as soon as I could. Because every girl needs to have a girl talk when decided between two guys. Though, Liz doesn't know about my feelings for Justin and I don't want to tell her, which I'm going to have too.