GRAY AND PINK

GRAY 34

"What do you want Xander? You're always insulting me in front of her."

"Why? I didn't do anything, I just laughed. Isn't it true? That you and Margaux are not together?"

"Yes, we're not together."

"Ha-ha! Then what are you two? Friends with benefits?"

"NO! I don't know! Can't you just leave the hell outta here?"

"Why would I? Me and my friends were hungry too."

"Then go to McDonalds instead."

"Chill men, okay." He called his friends and then they went away.

Before I decided to go back to Margaux, I went to comfort room first. I faced the mirror and asked myself.

Margaux, what are we? Friends? More than friends? But less than lovers? Or friends with benefits? 

Should I confront her? Should I let her know that I love her? But I don't want her to know that I like her, either. And according to folktalkes, it is better for two people to stay as friends rather than being in a relationship because many things will change, and friendship lasts forever. Somehow, I feel sad and I don't think she likes me anyway.

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Christmas is approaching and some of us were quite busy these days and if you were going to ask me what am I up to, I can say I am busy too. Busy thinking on what should I give to Margaux and until now, I can't think of anything that could satisfy her and this was the very first time of my life.

"Drake? Did you hear what I just said?"

"What? Ah--"

"Let me guess, you're thinking about Margaux, right?"

Why does my mom knows me so much?

"What made you think thath mom?"

"Well, for your information, I've been talking here and you're not listening, you're just there and you kept smiling with your eyes looking outside our window."

"Is that . . . how I act?"

My mom nodded.

"Well, yeah, I used think of her but --"

Then my mom laughed.

"What's so funny mom?"

"Son, you're very denial."

"Am I that obvious?"

"Yes. You know Drake, there's nothing wrong in being inlove or being in a relationship. In fact, to be inlove is the best feeling in this world."

"How many times will I have to tell you that we're just friends?"

"Yeah right, FRIENDS. But I know you want more than that between the two of y ou. Just always put on your mind that once you discovered that she also likes you, let her know before its too late. Don't take her for granted."