Y/N's POV
August '89
One week later...
"Hey guys," I say to my friends. That is, I think we're all still friends.
"Oh,hey Y/n," Belch says as he gently hugs me. I just arrived at Henry's house and I take a seat on the grass and watch as they take turns shooting beer bottles. After Vic's done,he walks over and sits next to me,earning looks from Belch and Henry,who quickly go back to the game when they see me notice them.
"How come you haven't been around much anymore?" My mind immediately traces back to last week with Patrick,and I instantly feel sick to my stomach. When Victor puts a hand on my back reassuringly, I'm snapped out of my thoughts.
"Oh you know,just getting ready for school," I lie. He nods. We hear rumbling behind us and everyone looks toward the sound.
"Be home before dinner," Patrick's mom says nonchalantly. He ignores her and closes the door and watches as she drives off. He glides toward Henry and Belch,and as he does so he sees me staring. He grins to himself and winks at me. I glare,which he chuckles at and continues on his way.
"I'll be in the bathroom if you need me," I tell Victor. I get up and feel everyone's eyes on me as I head inside. I race to the bathroom at the end of the hall and splash water on my face. I stand over the sink's basin like that,and I would've stood there longer,except the sound of glass shattering and yelling caused me to rush to the backyard. I'm frozen with fear as I see Henry smash one of the beer bottles on Patrick's shoulder.
"You kissed her?! You kissed her?!" He kept repeating this as the other boys tried to hold him back,but he ended up elbowing them in their faces. He stomped over to a crouching Patrick. I didn't know what he would've done if he hadn't seen me standing here,but he did,and this time it's his turn to freeze. I cautiously walk over to them,and look at them for an explanation. Henry manages to spit out,"You kissed him."
"He kissed me," I say looking towards Patrick, who's shoulder wasn't badly cut,but it didn't look pretty either.
"But you kissed back. At least that's what I heard," he tells me.
"I wanted it to be a secret,because I didn't want our friendship to fall apart. Kind of like it is right now," I look at the ground and feel tears stinging my eyes.
"Well it would've anyway," Victor breaks the silence.
When everyone,including me, looks at him he says ,"Y/n, Pat isn't the only one who likes you." He didn't have to finish what he was saying for me to understand. I look at them all,and can't believe it.
"Are you saying,that you all like me?!" I say in disbelief. They shyly nod.
"Wow," is all I manage to get out before I head towards my bike,and pedal off,ignoring the silence I feel behind me.
Sorry it's slow,but next chapter will be more fast paced. I'll publish chapter 3 after school. Hope y'all enjoyed this ^!
