Just Another Love Story

Chappie 14

Chapter 14: Dummy

**Justin**
I don't exactly know what I'm doing. I just invited Belle to come to my house. I think I want to see her but I don't know why. At first I wanted to apologize to her in person. But now I kinda just want to be in her presence.
Yes I'm aware I apologized over the phone already.
She's here. I see head lights. Oh boy.
I need to calm down.
Kyle slaps my back, "bro, relax. Its not like you like her or anything. Right?" He raises an eyebrow. I push him.
These guys have been bothering me about liking Belle all week.
No, I don't like her.
The door bell rings and I practically run to it. I open it and see Belle with her friend.
"Please enter." I say to them.
Damien, Luke, and Kyle stand as the girls enter.
"Hey." Kyle and Damien say at the same time. Luke just waves. Damien bites his lip back at the sight of Belle. I send him a death glare.
"Hi. I'm Belle. This is Tabby." She introduces.
"That one is looking at me weird." Tabby whispers to Belle. She is talking about Kyle.
Actually he is looking at her weird. He's just staring. This is getting creepy so I break the tension.
"Belle. Would you please come with me?" I ask her clapping my hands together.
She looks at Tabby and she nudges her towards me. Luke gives me a thumbs up.
Luke. What a great guy. I swear he is my favorite.
I take Belle out the back door and to the deck.
"You did not tell me Damien and Luke and Kyle were going to be here." She pokes my nose.
Oh my god.
"I know sorry. Listen um, can I just say that I am sorry about making you upset awhile ago." I look away, her green eyes are boring into my soul.
She laughs, "Its okay Justin, really. You don't know the real reason I was upset anyways." She smiles.
I want to ask her but I know she'll cover it up.
I wish I could tell her about my problem.
"Okay. Will you tell me?" I ask.
"No way. That is a story for another time." She looks away.
"What a view." She breathes. I look in her direction.
"Will you tell me eventually?" I ask.
"Why do you care? You hate me." Her smile drops.
"If I still hated you then why would I invite you to my house?" She looks at me.
"So. Are we friends?"
"Yes dummy." I answer.
She blushes and so do I.
"We should um, get back inside." I cough. I can't let this moment get too out of hand. I might not hate her but we aren't in love. She nods.
We go back inside and Tabby is on her phone while Kyle practically drools on himself looking at her. I slap him in the back of the head.
"Get a grip." I say to him.
"Aw I know you love me. Sorry I'll stop making you jealous." I shake my head.
"You ladies want a drink?" I ask Belle and Tabby.
"Oh definitely." Tabby says hopping up from the seat. Pretty sure she just needed to get away from Kyle.
I watch as Belle and Tabby talk and laugh.
Didn't I say Belle has the most beautiful laugh?
I still mean it.
What.

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