DESCRIPTION: Giselle and West start to think about each other as more than friends, but what price will they pay to ignore feelings in order to keep their friendship? (Post Season 2 AU)
WHAT TO READ: Book 2: Friendly Competition
DATE PUBLISHED: 17/04/19
Giselle's P.O.V
I've had many heartbreaks in the past, so when I realised I had caught feelings for West I was worried. Worried he wouldn't like me back, worried he liked someone else, worried he'd break my heart. So I've kept my distance.
At least until I figure out how to tell him how I feel.
When you have bad experiences, you tend to steer clear of having a love life or any close relationships for that matter – but with West, I can't control how I feel. And now I know I have to tell him.
I message West telling him to meet me at the new juice bar, so that (if I'm brave enough) I can tell him how I feel.
I sit opposite him and watch as he scoffs his muffin; he's such a dork, one of the reasons why I like him.
"So what was it you wanted to talk about?" West asks me knocking me out of my trance. I look up to see him brushing crumbs off his face, again getting lost in him.
Quickly coming to my senses I look at my glass of juice. "I, um, actually wanted to talk about us?" I told him, but it came out more like a question.
"What about us?"
Great. His obliviousness was going to screw up the conversation I had planned in my head. "I like you," I mutter, half hoping half not hoping that he heard me. And judging by his reaction, I'll take that as he heard me.
I examine him closer now. His mouth is agape as if he's in shock; the first sign that he doesn't like me back. The second sign is the fact that he is looking everywhere but at me; this makes things awkward.
I knew I shouldn't have told him.
Knowing he doesn't feel the same way, I stand, tuck in my chair and walk out of the juice bar. West not even taking notice; too busy avoiding me I guess.
I continue to walk down the corridor knowing my next location; studio A to hopefully dance out my feeling...if there are any actually left. A heartbreak tends to leave you emotionless.
But as I near the studio, I feel a hand on my wrist that pulls me around to face the owner of the hand; West.
"What do you want?" I ask exasperatedly. I just want to get to the studio and figure out how to get over him and get out of my funk.
"Why did you leave?" he asks finally letting go of me – a feeling of loneliness creeping back.
I look down at my shoes and shrug my shoulders. He should know why I left, he's the one who doesn't like me back not vice-versa. "It's okay West, I understand."
"Understand what?" God, I do like him but he can be so clueless at times.
"That you don't like me back."
I turn on my heel ready to continue my walk to my upcoming destination until I hear his words, "but you're wrong."
"About what?" What could I possibly be wrong about.
"I like you too."
Oh...that's what I could be wrong about; his feelings.
The next thing I feel is his lips on mine, something I'd never imagined – not when we were friends, and not even when I started to catch feelings for him.
I've had many heartbreaks in the past, so when I caught feelings for West I was worried. Worried he wouldn't like me back, worried he liked someone else, worried he'd break my heart. So I kept my distance. But I shouldn't have because now I know that he likes me back, that there is no one else, and now I'm pretty sure he won't break my heart.
So maybe there isn't a price to pay for liking him, because he likes me too.
A/N Hi guys! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. As always, please don't forget to like, and comment which couples you would like to see next.
