A New Turn

Chapter 3

HARRY POV

I'd had a crush on Caitlin since the first moment I laid eyes on her. But at the time, I didn't know if I wanted to pursue it or not, and 6 weeks later, I still wasn't sure.

My only concern was that if Caitlin and I did end up together, where would our friendship go?

To be honest, these conversations each night had been the best part of my trip.

Don't get me wrong, Australia is an absolutely beautiful country and I have loved every minute of my time here. But this friendship that I had developed with Caitlin was indescribable.

I had to ask her point blank what was going to happen. I had to admit to her my 'crush' feelings.

"Where do we stand?"

She paused for a few moments. I could tell by the look on her face how hard she was thinking about her answer.

"I don't know."

I was about to speak before she spoke with her graceful voice again.

"I'm sorry, that was a stupid answer for so much thought." She let out a little giggle. God, it was cute.

I had to tell her. Man, this was going to ruin everything we had.

"Caitlin, I'm going to be honest with you. The first moment I laid eyes on you, I knew I liked you. I realise that this sounds super cliché and you probably think I'm a total idiot but I just thought I should tell you that."

Caitlin's grin honestly looked like it could cure cancer. It was so beautiful. She stared at me deeply before she spoke.

"Harry, thank you for saying that. And it's weird because I had a crush on you the minute I laid eyes on you as well but I wasn't sure if I wanted to admit it to not. But to be brutally honest with you Harry, as I have spent more and more time with you, I didn't want to. At the start of the 6 weeks, I really wanted to be with you, but after these talks with each other, each night, I really couldn't imagine being with you."

I thought I knew what she meant but I really did need her to confirm that. But before I could say anything, she opened her mouth again.

"Look I know that it sounds like I hate you right now. It's actually the complete opposite. The problem, trust me, isn't you. It's just that if we get together, we could ruin everything that we have here. I have told you more about myself that absolutely anyone else and I don't want to ruin that. Oh Harry, please say something?"

I couldn't believe what she had said. She had taken my exact speech out of my mouth. Next step was finding something to say while she started at me with her green eyes.

"Caitlin, this is going to sound... Actually I have no idea what it's going to sound like! But that was exactly what I wanted to say. I'm so fortunate to have met you. And I am so blessed to you as my best friend."

CAITLIN POV

I meant every word that I said to Harry.

I liked him. A lot in fact. But these six weeks have honestly changed my life.

Having someone like him to talk to, made my world a whole lot better. I'd had so many friendship problems in the past. My slutty ex best friend for example. To have him now, I couldn't get rid of him. That's why I said what I said.

"Oh Harry, please say something?"

Then a silence filled the room. I had no idea what was going to happen next. But before I could think anything, he spoke.

"Caitlin, this is going to sound... Actually I have no idea what it's going to sound like! But that was exactly what I wanted to say. I'm so fortunate to have met you. And I am so blessed to you as my best friend."

Did he just call me his best friend?

The biggest (not creepiest) smile I could pull filled my face.

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