We are sitting on the roof when Chris got a text. He took out his phone from his pocket and started texting. I looked at him and just smiled. I remembered what he said during our dinner a while ago. I can't believe he is willing to travel for one hour just to see me. What did I do to deserve that? I remember when we were younger he used to wait for hours for me when I had dance practices after school so that I don't have to go home alone. He went to every dance concert I had. My thoughts were cut off when Chris noticed that I was staring at him.
"What is it?" he asked
"Nothing. I..I was just.. would you really travel for one hour just to see me?" I asked as if I don't already know the answer
"Of course I would!" He said and hugged me from his side.
"You don't have to. You should focus on your studies. I don't want to be the reason.." I said but he cut me off.
"Why? you don't want to see me?"
"No. It's not that. I just don't want to bother you too much"
"There is nothing I do for you that will bother me." he said while looking into my eye. I was so entranced by his eyes that I forgot how to speak.
"I...Wha..Uhmm.." I stuttered
"Plus! I have to audition your roommate and I want to keep you sane during our first year" he chuckled
I laughed and "audition?"
"Yeah! I have to make sure she should not annoy you or piss you off" he said
"Thank you Chris" I said and hugged him. I didn't let him go for a good minute. He didn't complain. He just stroked my back. I let go of the hug but I didn't completely let go of him.
My arms is still on his shoulders stoking his head. I was just staring at his eyes. I can feel Chris' head slowly coming towards me. Is he going to kiss me? or am I the one moving towards him? I panicked and quickly stood up.
"Uhmmm. I think we should go back" I said while looking at a confused Chris. I stood up
"Are you okay Riley?"
"Yeah I just.. I'm really tired. It's been a long day"
"Oh okay. Let's go back"
While walking back home, I didn't speak at all. I didn't want to talk about what just happened. Why did I even do that? Did I just jeopardize my friendship with Chris? Should I talk to him about it? Maybe he would feel uncomfortable if I talk about it. Oh Gosh why did I even do that? I wasn't ready to change what we have. We this amazing friendship that was built for many years. Wait do I have feelings for him? Does he have feelings for me? I have so many questions in my head that I didn't even pay attention to where I am going so I trip from this small, but deadly, rock. I fell and landed on my hands with my palms facing down. Thank goodness I was wearing jeans so my knee didn't hurt as much as my hands.
"Are you okay Riley?" asked the worried Chris
"Ohh yeah I am fine. I just didn't see that piece of rock cause it's already dark" I just made up some lame excuse so I won't look stupid.
"It's not that dark Riley. You can still see that rock from far away" he chuckled helping me up.
"Ahh you know clumsy me" I dusted my hands off and scratched my head to look even more stupid. Good going Riley.
Chris just laughed at me and grabbed my hand to look at it.
"You scratched your hands and now you're bleeding. Let's hurry so I can patch you up at home" he said
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Rooftops
Novela JuvenilRiley just finished high school and she's on her way to her first apartment near her University. Her best friend, Chris Elliot, has been with her since kindergarten and were inseparable ever since. They got accepted to different universities because...
