Thank You For Being There For Me

Chapter 9

Achilles:

Well that was kinda awkward, I don't think Helen has ever seen me shirtless before. Was she staring at my abs? Oh well, I think I should just forget about that. So after the boutique, we all went to the food court where luckily Randy wasn't there anymore. But after we had gotten our food, Helen and Ismene had to use the restroom, so Glinda and I had to wait at a table.

"So you haven't found a tux that fitted you?" she asked.

"No" I shook my head "I'll look next time."

I then looked down at my fries, for some reason I didn't feel like eating, I don't why, I was hungry earlier, but now I'm not.

"Achilles" Glinda suddenly said "Why aren't you eating?"

"Oh uh, for some reason I don't feel hungry anymore."

"So can I have your fries?"

"No."

I don't know why I said that, I guess it's because I felt like I would eat them soon, I think. But all of a suddenly Glinda grabbed onto my face and pulled me towards her as she started to examine me.

"What are you doing?" I asked with confusion.

"Hm..." she said as she continued to examine my face like a doctor.

I seriously had no idea what she was doing, did I have something on my face, in my eye? What the hell was she doing? All of a sudden she gasped as she let go of me and pulled away.

"No way" she gasped.

"What?"

"I know that look in your eyes" she smiled "You're in love."

"What?" I said surprised.

"Oh come on, you know it, you like Helen don't you?"

At that point I gave a sigh.

"Glinda" I frowned "How many times do I have to tell you, I only like Helen as a friend, and I know she feels the same way."

"Are you sure?" she doubted.

"Yes, I've felt the same way about her since we met, we're just friends."

"So, let me get this straight, let's say if a guy asked out Helen, you wouldn't be jealous?"

"Of course not, I'll be happy for her."

"So that means you don't like anything about her."

"What?" I gasped "Helen is my best friend, there's a lot of things I like about her. I like hanging with her, I like that I can talk to her about anything-".

"Yeah go on" Glinda urged, I don't even think I saw her smirk.

"I like her smile" I continued as I felt myself smile "And the way she laughs. The way her eyes sparkle like the stars every time I look into them. And whenever I'm with her, I get this awesome feeling that warms my heart. And the more I'm with her, the more I love her-".

At that point I suddenly stopped, I turned to Glinda who had on a surprised look. Did I really say that? I can feel my heart skip, what was happening to me? But I suddenly realized what was going on.

"Oh my God" I gasped "I do like Helen."

Glinda gasped as her put her hands over her mouth.

"Oh my God" she gasped "I knew it!"

"I can't believe this" I said surprised "I like Helen. Oh man what do I do?"

"Tell her how you feel."

"What?" I gasped "I can't do that."

"Why not?"

"Because what if she doesn't feel the same way?"

"I'm sure she does, I see the way she looks at you."

"She does?"

"I'm telling you, she likes you too."

At that point I felt my heart beat more.

"I don't know" I said nervously "I think I need some time."

"Alright" she sighed as she then gave a squeal "This is so great."

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Helen:

"So you really saw him shirtless?" Ismene asked me as we washed our hands.

"Yeah" I smiled "It was kinda awkward, I don't think I've ever seen him shirtless before, did you know he has abs now?"

"He does?" she gasped.

"Yeah, those workouts are really paying off. And I gotta say, he's looking good."

Oh man, why did I just say that? Know Ismene is looking at me with those looks in her eyes.

"What?" she said.

"Uh, nothing" I quickly said as I tried to leave but she grabbed my arm.

"Wait" she said "Helen are you hiding something?"

"No."

"Cause you know it's not good to keep secrets from your friend."

"I know, and I don't have any secrets."

"Hold on" she said as she let go of me "I know this is going to sound weird but, do you like Achilles?"

"Uh, what?"

"Oh come on Helen, I see the way you look at him, especially when he's not looking, you like him don't you?"

At that point I sighed.

"Look Ismene" I said "Achilles and I are just friends, I've felt the same way about him since we met, I only see him as a friend."

"So, you wont be jealous if he ends up with another girl?"

"Of course not, I'll be happy for him."

"So you don't like anything about him?"

"Ismene?" I gasped "Achilles is my best friend, there's a lot of thing I like about him. I like spending time with him, I like that I can talk to him about anything."

At that point I felt myself smile.

"I like the way he makes me laugh" I continued "The way he's always protecting me. How he's always there for me. And whenever I'm with him, I get this amazing feeling that warms up my heart. And the more I'm with him, I love him even more-".

At that point I stopped, did I just say that? My eyes widen as I turned to Ismene who also had her eyes widen. All of a suddenly I can feel my heart skip, what was going on? I've never felt this feeling before. But then I suddenly realized it.

"Oh my God" I gasped "I do like Achilles."

Ismene also gasped.

"Oh my God!" she squealed as she wrapped her arms around me and into a hug "This is great!"

"I can't believe this" I said surprised "I like Achilles."

"You have to tell him."

"What?" I gasped "No way."

"Why not?"

"Because what if he doesn't feel the same way? You think any guy would want to go out with me?"

"Achilles will, I'm sure he likes you back."

"I- I don't know" I said nervously "I think I just need some time."

"Alright" Ismene sighed as she then smile "But this is so wonderful."

We both squealed as we left the restroom.

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But after they left, neither of them noticed that hiding in one of the stalls was Hera. And after hearing everything, she gave a sneaky smile as she pulled out her phone and started to call her crew.