I felt quite disappointed when Bruno dropped me home. I genuinely wanted to spend more time with him.
He pulled up onto my drive and opened my car door for me.
"I don't really wanna leave you but I have classes in the morning.." He said.
I couldn't help but smile as 'I don't really wanna leave you' rang in my head like a beautiful song.
I stepped out of the car and he was standing scarcely close.
"It's okay.." I didn't know where to look, he was towering over me.
"Thanks for uh..thanks for supporting me I guess, I really appreciate it." I built up the courage to look at him.
His chocolate brown eyes were so close.
"I'm always here." He said, beginning to lean closer.
I gulped.
I wasn't planning on kissing him if that's what he was thinking. I moved my head to the left slightly and gave him a small kiss on his cheek.
We exchanged smiles one last time before I left and entered the house. I stood on the other side of the door for a while staring into space; feeling quite confused.
Emotions were always so hard to identify.
I went straight up to my room and turned my laptop on to see if Alexa had replied to the email I sent her.
She had.
"I understand Idalis. I'm sorry for reacting the way I did, I guess I was just shocked.. But you have to know..I don't want you to get hurt the way I did. He's hurt a lot of girls. A lot. And you're a great friend and I don't want anything to happen to you.
We should meet, whenever you're free.
P.s I am really sorry to hear about your dad."
I sighed. Was she trying to stop me from being friends with Bruno or something? Was she jealous? Because I knew for sure that Bruno wouldn't hurt me, I think he actually maybe even cared for me. The way he'd comforted me today and the day I found out about my dad..
It had to be all wrong.
Although I still did want to see Alexa.
I replied,
"So you have classes today?"
She relied instantly with,
"I'm in class now but it finishes in 40 minutes. Meet at the mall in an hour?"
"I'll see you there."
I left the house ten minutes later and walked to the mall, as my parents had the car with them.
Once I got to the mall I waited outside a small coffee shop where we agreed to meet. I was actually feeling quite excited to see her again.
Just as I gazed around the mall at everything I saw Alexa making her way over to me.
We greeted one another and had a huge, long hug which I needed.
We went into the cafe and got two lattes, sat down in the corner of the room and spoke.
"Alexa I'm so sorry that I made you feel uncomfortable. You should have told me about what happened between you and Bruno before.."
She shook her head, "it's fine. It's over now and I have nothing to do with him. I just guess I was being over protective of you."
I nodded. I understood, people don't want their friends to get hurt. But I had to make my own decisions and I wanted Alexa to support me in whatever I did.
"Well thank you for trying to protect me, I understand. But I just want you to be supportive of the decisions I make ok?" I told her.
She nodded.
"So how are things at university?" I asked.
She rolled her eyes, "so bad. Our songwriting teacher has been ill for a while now and our substitute teacher is awful."
I chuckled.
"So anyway back to you and Bruno..." Alexa began, "are you two still...friends?"
I nodded.
I wasn't entirely sure what my relationship was with Bruno. He'd been caring towards me, gentle, sweet.. And he kissed me for gods sake.
"You like him don't you." Alexa said unexpectedly. I nearly choked on my latte.
I froze, thinking carefully about how to answer.
Why would I lie?
"Yes." I said. "I do like him Alexa. A lot."
