Between Us [COMPLETED]

32 : Confessing A Lie

Darren's POV

We decided to talk in her room because Helen and Nathan will not be back in an hour. Plus,we need some privacy. I sat on the bed, with her beside me."What did you want to talk about us?" she asked with calm voice. I hope I could be as calm as her. "Our fake relationship will due next week, right?" I tried to sound normal. "Yeah.Why?" she frowned.

"I thought maybe we should make it clear about our feelings right now. It would be easier for us to resume our friendship after this. You know,at least we could have times to fix everything back to normal," I cleared, raking my fingers through my hair. "Oh," she reacted.

I tried my best to didn't look nervous because I'm going to discover her truth feelings towards me. Either she loves me too or she saw me as her bestfriend. I guessed all the sweet gestures, kisses and our intimacy starting from the first day we acted like a couple till now could at least made her flutter or made butterflies in her stomach. Especially the moment when we were in the beach just now. I felt like I wanted to tell her how much I want to kiss her right now, stop acting like a couple instead become a real one.How I got jealous when Jake tried to flirt with her, how guilty I am to kiss Jennifer in front of her on the other day,how I want to protect her with all of my power. I wanted to tell this beautiful brunette all this, but I'm afraid I'll be rejected. Things will be more awkward after that. I didn't think I could pretend I'm okay being just her friend after this.Damn, I love her so much! But I couldn't say it loud.

"So?" she asked with lifted eyebrows, snapped me out from my thoughts. She looked extremely calm. Did she really didn't have feelings on me? Or she put on a mask? I doubt my choice. Should I tell her the truth or hid it? If I told her that I really love her as Averyn William but she didn't felt the same as me, there's a high chance to us became strangers after this. If I didn't, I need to hold the urge from kissing her as usual, do couple actions but at least she'll stay beside me although as bestfriend. I would let her reveal her feelings first,because I didn't want to force her loving me.

"You first," I said. She pouted,her expression made me want to smack our lips together. Hold on, Darren! I gave her a firm look and she sighed. "I........... love you ...... as my bestfriend. I didn't have other feelings towards you. I'm telling the truth," she stated.She smiled and although she looked pretty that way, I couldn't help from hearing my heart shuttered. Didn't want to make it obvious that she hurted my feelings by her confession, I plastered a smile,faking my answer. "Glad to hear it because I didn't have the other feelings on you too.Except loving you as my bestfriend. That's all."

"That's good. I guess the plan didn't work on us. Poor Helen and Dania because they were so eager to see us as a real couple after next week," she laughed. I faked a chuckle. "So,back to friendship?" she asked with a grin. I nodded my head with a smile and we hugged."Let's watch a movie," I suggested once we pulled out from the hug. Actually, I just need to distract myself from the confession. Just let me love you in silence, V. We decided to watch Inside Out, a cartoon movie. Feeding our 5 years old inner self.

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I walked out from the room after turned off the TV, V already in dreamland 30 minutes after Inside Out played. Yeah, I watched it alone. I padded downstairs,stopped my steps when I found Helen and Nathan were stepping in the beach house hand in hand. "Hey!" I greeted."Hey!" Nathan said. Helen looked shy beside him. "Did you guys ... ermm .. you know?" I asked. Nathan flashed me a grin as he walked towards me. I could see that Helen was trying to let her hand free but Nathan tighten the grip. I smirked, noticing the love between them.

"V already sleep and I guess I'll be sleeping in the same room with her," I teased. Helen bit her bottom lip while Nathan nudged my elbow. I giggled and bid them goodnight as I went to the kitchen to grab a glass of drink. Once I done, I walked back to the room,greeted with half awake V. I locked the door, sat beside her.Her brown hair looked messy in cute way. "Where's Helen?" she asked with her sleepy voice. "She'll be staying with Nathan tonight," I explained.She lied herself back on the bed, grabbed my arm. "Let's cuddle. Although we're bestfriend now," she said. I couldn't help the smile that was forming on my face,positioned myself beside her. I placed my arm behind her neck, another one on his waist.She hugged me, her face met with my chest and I could felt her breath. Our legs tangled,and in few moments, she snored softly. I kissed her upper head and started to fall in deep slumber.