Just Friends

Chapter 12.

T w e l v e

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It was a saturday night and I laid in my bed watching a movie. A million thoughts were running through my head. It had been about a week and a half since me and Justin talked and
I'd basically lost my best friend. That's what it felt like at least - He'd call me every night but I ignored him each time. I guess it just hurt because when I told Justin I loved him, he didn't seem to care at all. How could we be best friends when he knows that I have feelings for him? When he knows I love him? I just wanted to stop thinking about him.

I turned the movie off and looked at the time. Oh my god! I had a date with Cole tonight and it starts at six-thirty. There's no way I can get ready in half an hour. However I had too. Cole had asked me out on a date a week before and I thought I'd go, plus, there was no way I could say no to him.

I rushed in the bathroom, quickly hoping in the shower. I heard a knock at the door and I flinched.

"Ariana, sweetheart, are you getting ready for your date?" My moms small voice called through.

"Yeah, thanks for reminding my though!" I called back. I could sense her smiling as she walked down the stairs.

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I looked in the mirror satisfied. I had only taken 20 minutes to get ready and I think I pulled myself together well. I wore a strapless dress with a flower pattern spread across it and it stopped perfectly at mid-thigh. I rushed downstairs quickly saying bye to my parents and walking outside.

Before I knew it, I tripped over a little crack on the floor causing me to fall forward. I knew I shouldn't have worn heels. Just as I was about to squeal because I was about to fall over, two firm hands grabbed me around the waist, saving me from a horrible fall. I breathed a sigh of relief realising it was probably Cole who had saved me.

"Oh my gosh, Cole, thank-" I stopped as I lifted my head and was faced to Justin.

"Your welcome." He replied, a smirk coming to his face, making my lips part in surprise.

Why was Justin here? I felt my heart flutter from just looking at him. His black shirt that stuck to his chest and his brown orbs that were looking to mine. All these little things.

I pulled myself up and out of his grab, hesitantly.
"Justin...what are you doing here?" I mumbled as I refused to give him any eye contact. Even though I'd wanted to see him, I was hurt.

"I came to see you. By the way, you look beautiful. Where you going?"

I sighed and wondered if I should tell him or not. I finally came to the decision of telling him since I'd let him know I was doing fine without him even though I really wasn't. I miss him. A lot.

"I'm actually about to go on a date." I said as I walked past him. If I didn't hurry up, I'd be late.
I walked a bit faster realising how much I didn't want to see or hear anymore of him.
He didn't care about me. He probably just came over for sex.

When I arrived at the restaurant that me and Cole had organised to go to, I was impressed. It looked great. I can't believe Cole went to the trouble of finding me such a nice place. I scanned the room to see him but I couldn't. I was about to go to the boys toilet to see if he was there until two arms wrapped around me and I smiled as I knew it was Cole.

"Hey you." He said as he turned me around to face him.

"I can't believe you brought me here. It's so nice." I replied.

"Well, a pretty girl deserves a pretty place. Let's get our seats."

It felt the slightest bit weird being on a date with Cole, I always just looked at him being my best friend where it was different with Justin.