My Best Friend or my Boyfriend?

Chapter 6

You looked over at Xzander's parents, and then back at him. At the floor, and then back at him. "I should really get going. Uhh... Goodnight." You felt your face get hot as you waved and darted out the door. "Wait! I'll drive you home," Xzander said in a rush of words. You could tell that he just really needed to talk to you. "Alright." You answered. "Xzander's parents smiled at you and Xzander as you left and you heard his dad mutter something quietly to Xzander about you. You stepped into his car. "I'm really sorry about that." He said shyly. "It's cool," you said, biting your lip. You'd been hoping that he liked you. Because honestly, he was the closest thing that you had to a "crush", other that movie stars, that is. "I mean... I don't actually LIKE you... I just kinda felt bad that you face planted into my floor... You get what I'm saying?" He said nervously. You held back a tear that was threatening to fall. "Yeah," you answered quietly. "I think I'll just walk home." You suddenly sputtered out. Xzander grabbed your wrist. "(Y/N), no... Come on, I'll drive ya. It's way too cold to-" "Just leave me alone," you snapped, cutting him off, and yanking free from his tight grip. And with that, you sprinted down the sidewalk as fast as you could, your lungs burning with every breath. You could feel hot tears stinging your face. 'How could he do this to me? Was our friendship really going to end because of a stupid kiss?'

You ran until you couldn't anymore. You started off in the direction of your house, but then decided that you just needed to cool off. You collapsed on the sidewalk and rocked back and forth, hugging your knees. A sob escaped your mouth. You just lost the only person who truly cared about you, other than family. You just sat there, crying until you felt a hand on you shoulder. You almost shrieked. "Vanessa?" You asked, confused.