* Joe's POV*
She was sat under the tree in her back garden, her book placed carefully in her hand, eyes flickering over the pages. The sun was shining down on her face, illuminating every feature that I have learnt to love. I walked over, hands shoved in the pocket of my shorts.
"Hello love." I spoke. She was too into her book to notice my presence. "Chantel? Hellooo? Chantel?" Her head snapped up.
"Hmm, what? Oh hey!" she smiled, her eyes glimmering.
"Hey!" I smiled, sitting down next to her and placing a sweet kiss on her cheek. "I missed you at school today." I frowned. See the thing about me and Chantel is she see's me as her best friend, I see her as more. I wish she was more.
"Aw Joe I'm sorry, I wasn't feeling too good." she pouted.
"Are you okay now?" I asked, leaning my back against the trunk of the tree.
"Yeah, I'm fine." she smiled at me before turning her head back to her book.
"Whatcha reading?" I asked, curious.
"Finding Sky!" she replied, lifting the book to show me the cover.
"Oh cool." I replied. "Urm...Chantel?"
"Yup?" she asked, not taking her eyes off the book.
"Can I ask you something?" I was beginning to get nervous, my palms were sweating.
"Sure. You know you always can."
"Yeah, but this is different. I think....oh God, I don't.....Chantel I think I....OH FOR GOD'S SAKE CHANTEL WILL YOU LOOK AT ME?!" I yelled, standing up, taking the book from her hands and throwing it on the floor.
"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT FOR?!" she screamed back, standing up to.
"I'M TRYING TO TELL YOU SOMETHING AND YOU'RE TOO INTERESTED IN THAT BLOODY BOOK."
"WELL MAYBE IF YOU'D HAVE STOPPED STUTTERING AND ACTUALLY ASKED ME I WOULDN'T HAVE GOT BORED. IT CAN'T BE THAT IMPORTANT ANYWAY." she retaliated. Ouch.
"I'M TRYING TO TELL YOU THAT I LOVE YOU."
"You tell me that everyday Joe. I love you too." she rolled her eyes.
"No. No Chantel." I softened my voice, taking her hands in mine. "I love you. Like...really love you. More than a best friend."
She was silent. Her face dropping in disbelief.
"I...I...what?" she stuttered.
"I love you Chantel."
"Yeah, yeah you said that but...how? I mean...since when?" she asked.
"Since over a year ago. I don't know. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said anything." I flushed, dropping her hands and turning away.
"Joe wait!" she yelled, gripping my shoulder. "I'm sorry too."
"Why are you sorry?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Because....because I love you too." she admitted. Before I had a chance to reply, she hooked her arms round my neck, pulling me in and crashing her lips to mine. My body immediately erupted into a million feelings of joy, surprise, pleasure and confusion. But did I enjoy it? More than anything. The softness of her lips moving against mine, her fingers playing with my hair making me shiver. It was amazing. It was like nothing I'd ever felt before. It was so worth the wait. We both pulled away, breathing heavily.
"I-I don't-"
"Don't ruin it with your stuttering, Sugg. Just embrace it." she winked.
"I love you. More than a best friend." I whispered.
"I love you too. Way more than a best friend." she replied. My heart fluttered at the words I'd waiting so long to hear.
"Be my girlfriend?"
"Okay."
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I'm so so so so sorry it took me so long to do this! I was on holiday and had loads of homework and stuff. But I hope you enjoyed it!
- Jazz - x
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