Rivals

Falling For Her?

*Andrew's POV*

I feel like something is wrong with me. I can't get little Art off my mind. It's driving me insane. I guess she is pretty and she is sweet and stuff. I suppose she is crush worthy but I am scared that she could never like me. I am just this annoying punk to her. I wish that she could ever like me. I think I like her but I am never sure. To me she is like one of my very first friends here. What else am I supposed to do?! 

At School:

I get to school just like normal and I head toward my first class. I see Art sitting at her desk with her head in her hands. She looks so sad. Her friends were right next to her laughing about something I couldn't understand. They seemed to not care about thier best friend's problems and her sadness. What friends they are. Can they not see Artemis hurting? Can they not feel her pain?

I walked on over to her and sat down beside her. Then I hugged her. No not a romantic hug. I wish..... But it was more like a comforting hug. She needed it. By her face just be a subtle glimpse at it, I could tell that she was about to cry. I was doing my very best trying to comfort my pained friend. I wish I knew what happened though. I ask her, "Are you okay?"

She stared at me like "really." She responded with, "Andrew, do I look ok? No. Well here's what happened. I dumped my boyfriend because. Because. Ugh. I can't say it." Opps. I think I annoyed her a bit. Shit. I wonder why she can't tell me why she dumped her boyfriend. I feel like it has to do with me but I can never be sure. 

"I'm so sorry. It's alright. You don't have to say anything. You can just cry into me. I won't care."  

"Thank you. I'm glad I have someone who cares about me."  She smiled at me. OMG. She smiled. Gasp! 

"Aw. Don't fret it. I'm always here for you. Thats what friends do right?" Honestly I was thinking about adding something that has to do with her smile but I feel as though she would punch me for it. Not a good idea. She is in kneeing range of my crotch. Gulp.

"Not mine." Her voice all of a sudden became cold and bitter. I guess that the statement was about Nagisa and Cara. She seemed pretty mad at them but didn't know how to really show it. "My friends say me and they acted as though they don't care."  

"Well then they aren't your friends. A real friend would care." I paused. "Just like me." Then I smirked only to see her laughing. Haha. how cute. Did I ever mention how adorable she is when she smiles and laughs? Well now I have. It's the little things like that that makes me fall in love with her and everything she does. Woah. Hold on. What is she doing. She is crying. Crying into me. Artemis is sobbing into my shoulder and her tears begin to soak through my shirt and I have no idea how to react. I continue to hold her. After our teacher walked in and told us to go to the restroom to go and wash up. 

I walked out after attempting to dry my poor shirt but that failed. Urgh. I glad she didn't any makeup on it. I would be dying if she did. How come I hear her voice? She sounds as though she is trying to be confident when she is really broken. "I'm okay. I am fine. Andrew will be by my side." I do not think that she is ok. I stood patiently in front of the door to wait for her. I can not imagine what she must be think right now. When she walked out, I pulled her to me and hugged her again subconsciously. I pushed her away after realizing what I did then dragged her back to class. 

During school I couldn't focus all day. Ahh. I can't really be falling for her? 

After School:

I had to ask her what was wrong. "You ok? You have like been avoiding me all day."

"Oh ya I'm fine."She responded. Her lovely voice seemed to be getting a little upset. 

"No you aren't." I know she is not ok no matter what she says. I can see it in her eyes. 

"Yes I am!" Oh shit. I got her mad. 

  "Oh i got to go. See you Art!" I winked at her. She would so hate me for this.

"Ok then. Bye Andrew!" She seemed to be smiling. Again. I watched her from my rear view mirror as I drove away.   

Back At Home:

I'm going to call her to ask about the whole thing. I feel like I should tell her how I feel but I shouldn't. I open my contacts and dial her number. 

"Oh hey Andrew." She says through the phone. Her voice is as beautiful as ever.

"Hi Artemis. Um. I have to tell you something." I respond. I think I am ok to tell her that I like her. I might as well confess now rather than ever. 

"Ya sure what is it? Oh and I think I also have something to tell you too."

"Ok you go first." Honestly I am super scared to tell her I wish that she could tell me first. 

"No you go."

"Fine we will say it at the same time." 

"Ok." We agreed. 

"1,2,3. I like you!" We said in unison. "What?!"Both of us are shocked. Yikes. 

"You like me Andrew? What?! How on earth?"

"Wait you like me? The ultimate annoying asshole?"

"Ya. So? Your problem is what? You can be nice.... Sometimes. And today.... Well..... Let's not get started on that... YOU HUGGED ME TWICE!!! And you comforted me. And you called me Art. Again!"

I told her timidly, "I'm sorry. It's just that I really like you but I am so scared to tell you. Plus I was only doing my best to be a kind friend." 

"It's ok. It only drove my feelings for you crazier. I dumped my boyfriend because I for you. You!"

"Oh. I thought that you refused to tell me was because it was private or something."

"No. It's because I like you. Is it not obvious. Thats why I avoided you all day. That's why I kinda got a bit mad at you. I'm sorry."

"No it's ok. It was my fault. I made you go crazy over me. How can I make it up to you? Anything."

"Hmmm. I don't really know. Maybe..." Maybe she said. And she hanged up! What?! Urgh. I guess I will be sitting like a sad little person right next to my phone waiting for her to respond to me. 

Hey... So I'm on break and well I am trying to update as many chapters as possible. Cross my fingers I can come out with another one tomorrow. See you!!!!