The one that almost got away

Chapter 5 Lincoln

seriously, how can I not be good enough for her. One minute, her eyes are bright and gorgeous then she sees me, and it's like a storm forms and she is a ticking time bomb.

" so here is what I'm thinking." Liam snaps me back.

I exhale and sit up from where I had been benching, I wipe the sweat from my for head with the back of my hand and look at my best friend expectantly.

" I think, that this girl is playing hard to get. You need to move in when she is vulnerable"

I frown, and shake my head at Liam. He thinks he knows everything when it comes to girls, I don't think he has even had a girlfriend since sophomore year. And yet, he still gives out advice like he's a pro. I can hardly keep myself from smiling at his words, move in while she's vulnerable? What kind of advice is that?

" Liam, I'm trying to win her over. Not take her to bed for a one night stand."

Liam shrugs, and puts his hand a up into the air defensively " hey, I'm just telling it like I see it."

" well, you're seeing it wrong. Kendall is different"

For a moment Liam is silent, I turn my gaze to see what he is doing. Only to get frustrated, when I see him trying his hardest to stop him self from laughing.

I grunt, and throw my sweaty towel at him.

Liam scream, and falls off his bench. Picking the towel up with the tip of his fingers, he throws the it away from him. His face is twisted with disgust, as he wipes his hands on his shirt.

" nasty" he grumbles, picking himself back onto his bench.

I double over in laughter " you're such a baby!"

" dude! No, I just don't like other peoples sweat touching me"

" hey man, I'm just saying it like I see it" I say, mocking his voice.

Liam folds his arms over his chest, and frowns. " what ever" he says, going back to lifting.

I smirk at my best friend, before getting up from my seat and look in the big mirror. How am I suppose to get her to like me?

My phone buzzes jolting me from my thoughts, I fish it out of my gym bag and press the green answer button. It's kamron " hey man" I look at Liam as he struggles to lift a couple more times.

" hey, so the party tonight you're going right?"

I press my lips into a thin line, weighing my options. Kendall probably wasn't going, so what was the point?

" umm I--"

" before you say anything. I got Ryan to make Kendall come"

I try to keep my heart from stuttering but, I feel like a flock of butterflies has just been released in my stomach. " ok, I'll be there"

" atta boy" kamron chuckles

I roll my eyes, " shut up. I'll meet you at eight" I take my phone away from my ear, and press the end button, turning towards the grunting Liam.

" Liam, get showered we are going to a party tonight"

Liam stops lifting, and smiles. tiredly pointing a finger at me " I like how you think" he says getting up and wiping the sweat from his face with his towel.

I give him a thumbs up, before grabbing my bag and walking out of the exit door.

My car doors unlock with a click, I blast the music. And squeal out of the parking lot.

Tonight was going to be a good night.

...

The moment I see her, I know that tonight isn't going to be easy. She's as beautiful as ever, her long, golden hair falls past her shoulders in waves. Her eye lashes are long and dark, and her cheek bones are perfect.

How come she can't be mine?

I watch as she laughs with Ryan. They Are both holding cups, having the time of their lives, that is until Kendall spots me. The light dies out of her eyes, she quickly looks away trying to avoid my gaze.

I straighten my posture, and walk over to her trying to look confident. " hey" I say, keeping my voice light.

Kendall glances towards Ryan, before looking at me. " can we help you?" She asks, her tone sounds something along the lines of disgusted.

I try not to shrink away, " umm. Actually I was wanting to know if I can hang out with you guys, since there's no one else around"

" no--"

" sure" Ryan glares at Kendall. As if to say BE NICE

I try to hide my smirk, Kendall looks surprised by Ryan's scolding. Hesitantly, she folds her arms, and nods towards me.

" ya, sure whatever" she leans onto her left leg, and faces me angrily.

" so, hate to leave you to but.. Kamron is beckoning me." Ryan starts to slide away trying to leave without Kendall noticing.

But no such luck, Kendall's attention snaps back to her best friend. " no!"

" umm. Yes, sorry ken I want to dance" Ryan ignores Kendall's outstretched hand, and disappears into the large crowd of dancing teens.

Kendall growls in frustration, and slowly turns back to me. " what do you want to talk about?" She asks through clenched teeth.

I try not to look deflated, when I lean against the wall sighing. " I don't know. Tell me about yourself"

" what about me?"

" I don't know, your favorite color. Favorite animals, things you do for fun?"

A small smile spreads across Kendall's face, she looks at me with one eyebrow raised in question. I smile back shyly and shrug.

Kendall presses her lips into a thin line, then bites her bottom lip and sighs. " well, my favorite color is red, my favorite animal is a Red panda, and I like to play soccer and..."

her last words came out as a whisper, like she didn't really want me to hear them.

" sorry what?" I ask leaning closer to her.

" I like to read" she says louder

I clench my jaw to keep myself from laughing, she had a nerdy side? now this was something new.

" shut up!" she yells smacking me in the arm.

I shield myself from her strong arm.

" hey, I didn't say anything" i said putting my hands in the air defensively.

she rolls her eyes, and turns her attention to the dancers. Who were unfortunatly too drunk to even swerve their hips. They just looked silly.

" what about you?" asks Kendall, while staring at who knows what.

" ah, you don't need to know anything about me. Except that, I would like to get to know you" I take a step towards her, so that we are only inches apart. I can feel her wamth, and it gives me chills.

I can actually see her tense, she looks at me her warm brown eyes turning stone cold. " if you would like to get to know me, youre gonna have to try harder"

And with that, she is gone leaving me confused.

Try harder.