Bittersweet

Chapter 6

When I reached the bottom of the stairs, I turned around to face a panting Caleb. I just stood there for two minutes waiting for him to catch his breath. He still hasn't caught it! He's lucky I'm being patient with him.

"Caleb spit it already!" I tried to say calmly, but ended up practically yelling.

"Wait....." he panted, bending down and putting his hands on his knees in attempt to catch his breath.

"Just tell me tomorrow when you find your lungs." I say and turn around to see half of the grade looking at us.

"What?!" I said, they all just turned around and got back to their own personal conversations.

I was more than relieved when Caleb said 'bye' and promised me he would tell me tomorrow. I could care-less about what he has to say. Like seriously! I never have a proper conversation with him unless he needs to use me for something or just to annoy me. I was not looking forward to tomorrow.

The rest of the day went by with me worrying about what Caleb wants to say. I don't know why, but I'm kind of scared if he has some bad news or good news. It worried me a lot because I care about him like a brother. Even when I came to sleep, I tossed and turned for about fifteen minutes when finally sleep took over.

The next day at school was weird. We didn't have french on Tuesdays which was a slight relief since I don't have to face Caleb. I hung out with June and Samantha when it was decided that I be cursed with the face of the one and only, Caleb. I got such a weird feeling in my stomach. Is that what I think it is!? Yes you dummbo, those are butterflies.

Crap! No. No. No.

"Hey." He said with a smile. My stomach did a little flip. What the hell!

"H-Hi." I said, looking into his eyes but quickly looking away. June and Sam gave me a wave and left. Ugh! I need to get over with this and he still didn't speak. So I broke the silence.

"Listen Caleb, I'm tired and pissed. So what ever you have to say... say it now and let's get done with this. It's getting on my nerves..." I say and he opens his mouth to talk but I raise my hand to stop him.

"Let me continue..." he nodded, "let's just get done with this... I care about you and I want to know what is wrong, but please, pick up the pace." I finish off. He opens his mouth to say something but quickly closes it, and does it again. I huff and turn to leave then he finally speaks.

"Wait.." I turn around and face him. Seconds pass, he doesn't say anything. I huff again.

"Never mind." He says as his face drops, and I feel bad for snapping at him.

"Caleb, listen.." I started calmly "I've been worried about what you have to say. Is it good or bad. It's your option to tell me or not.. I just want to make sure you are okay. And I'm sorry for snapping at the start I don't know what has gotten into me." I say and he nods.

"It's ok. No it's not something bad... I think.." He trails off "anyway, I'm taking out a girl on a date and since your a good friend of mine....." He trails off again, as if regretting he called me a 'good friend', "I was gonna ask you where should I take her?" he said.

Caleb has a lot of friends. I mean A LOT. Girls and guys-- wherever he goes, people know him. Yet he is asking me for help. Relationship help at that. 

I felt like someone just slapped me. This hurt me a bit since I though he was gonna ask me something besides girls. But this is Caleb we are talking about. So I guess it was just coming.

"Umm..." I drew out the word. I was feeling weird. Oh was that jealously?! Oh I see Ana.

What the hell! No! I'm not jealous! He's not my type! Ya ya sure.

"Anastasia?" Caleb said. Oops I forgot he was talking to me.

"Umm.. you can take her to Bounce and then have lunch somewhere, maybe even take her to Forever 21 to do some shopping. I don't know. Or you can take her to the sea shore and have a small picnic. I don't know. That's what I would like. Do you mind if I ask who is she? Maybe if I know who she is I can tell you something that suites her more....." I blabbered on.

"Those are good ideas... umm it's Bec- Rabecca." He said and my heart literally stopped. Like ligit stopped. My eyes widened and my brain finally rebooted and a bulb lit up in my mind. Then realisation hit me. He is going on a date with a girl that has been here for three days. This all happened in two seconds.

"Oh. Okay. Wait... didn't she just come to our school? It's been 3 days Caleb..." I say and he nods.

"Ya but.... she is really... nice and I wanna get to know her more." He said sounding a bit pissed at my statement.

"Okay, if you wanna get to know her..... take her out to Starbucks or Pinkberry or Chatime and walk by the ocean and chat. Oh! or you can go to a park! The one next to school, it's really nice and cozy there with the bridge and..." I say a little too excited.

"Damn, you have a lot of ideas." he says with a small laugh and smile. My stomach flutters. Ugh!

"Ya but I never use them for myself so you can put them to good use." I said with an akward smile.

"Haha it's ok.." he said and I laughed akwardly, again.

"Anyway, I might consider the Starbucks and walk by the ocean or the park, she will decide in the end." he said and I couldn't help but imagine myself instead of her. Haha as if. Keep imaging princess. I knew my subconscious is right so I just shook the thought away.

"I wish I could help you more but I don't really know her that well so..." I say truthfully.

"Nah it's okay. Thanks so much Anastasia." he says with a smile.

"Anytime, just tell me if you need anything, okay? Oh and it's just Ana, Caleb." I said in a little annoyance.

"Ya sure, later Ana." he said with a smirk and walked away.

I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. I was really confused, what just happened. Why am I feeling like this? I can't be. I've known him for a long time why now? Oh no!

No! No! No!

I need to talk to someone.

(Febuary 12-15)