Friend Zone

The Magic Sparks

12 years later

"Come on Sam! Give the guy a chance! You'll never know he might just be the one you've been looking for!" my friend Ashley said for the umpteenth time already.

Ugh! She may be my best friend but damn if she's not as stubborn as me. And what's annoying is the fact that, she's only trying to convince me to go to Mike's party just so she has someone to drag along with her so her mom, Auntie Amy, would let her go.

"Oh please, Ash you and I both know that moron has no potential to be my Prince Charming even if he wanted to. Besides the only reason you want to drag me along is so you can flirt away your skanky little ass there without Auntie roasting your ass the next day. Admit it weirdo, you may think I'm stupid for still believing in fairy tales and meeting my Prince Charming but I ain't that stupid." I said giving her my knowing look and serious as fuck face.

I may love this little whore but no way am I ever gonna let her talk her way into getting me to go without fessing up.

Now don't misinterpret I know my words may be a little too crude but that's just how we are. My bestie and I have been this was since we met in 3rd grade when she reported me to Ms. Wilson for eating in class after I stole the last fudge brownie in the canteen. What can I say, even as a kid I knew food would always be my priority no matter what shit people say.

After that incident our relationship just went downhill until 5th grade while I was stuffing my face with the cookies my mom packed for me, I saw some of the students started forming a crowd. Who could resist? Grade schoolers were as interested in gossip as any other person out there. As they say age was just a number.

As I got around the crowd and started pushing my way in to get as better look, there I saw Ash with whom I recognized as one of our classmates since 3rd grade, Daniel. It looks to me like Ash was getting really flustered and shy.

Well that's a first. Usually miss goodie-two-shoes always had some criticizing comment ready to lash out at someone but seeing her like this, something was definitely up.

"D-daniel... I-I've l-liked you since 3rd grade when you helped me gather the math books from the teacher's office when n-no one wanted to..." She said all the while looking at her shoes and trying to hide her blush.

It's definitely a first for me seeing her like this and I may hate her for being a tattle tail but at a young age I already knew that courage like that deserves respect. Not everyone can pull that off.

I just hope one day when I meet "him" he'll have the guts to be just as brave and strong as Ash. Oh how wonderful it would be when I'll meet him. He'll sweep me off my feet as soon as we meet. That magical sparks will just be there and we'll know that we're meant for each other. And we'll live happily eve-....

I was cut off from my dreamland when I heard someone started laughing. It was Daniel.

"Oh My God! Ashley have you seen yourself in the mirror?! You're ugly and fat and not to mention clumsy. I would never like someone like you! I was just helping you out cause the teacher forced me. I'd never willingly help someone as fugly as you!" he sneered at Ash and for some reason I don't know what overcame me.

I saw red and my anger just started to fuel. I felt so much empathy and anger for Ashley. I knew that coming from me it may not be much since we hated each other but no one and I mean no one deserves to be treated that way! Especially after she just poured her heart out and got enough guts to tell you in front of all these other kids!

I pushed aside the other kids in front of me and stormed towards him. If he thinks for a second that he can disrespect someone and get away with it he's got it coming for him.