Friends Without Benefits

Chapter 18

Chapter Eighteen             

                “What is wrong with you?!”

                I automatically set down the book I was reading and looked up to see Elaine storming into my bedroom. She seemed angry, which was far from normal for Elaine. Robin then entered, also looked quite frustrated.

                “What?” I replied.

                “You kissed Matt?” Elaine continued in an accusatory tone.

                I frowned, wondering how they found out. I hadn’t told them about what happened between Matt and me because I didn’t know what to make of it. I was literally too afraid of all the feelings and thoughts I’ve had since we kissed two days ago. How was I supposed to explain that to my best friends?

                “Matt told you?” I asked them.

                “No! I had to hear it from Jack! Jack, of all people! Do you even know what that was like?” Elaine exclaimed angrily. I had an idea what it was like, since I knew they didn’t get along.

                “Why didn’t you tell us?” Robin asked, in a much calmer tone compared to Elaine. It was like their personalities were reversed. Was this opposite day?

                I sat up straighter, sending an apologetic look between my friends. “I didn’t know how you’d react. And I didn’t know what to tell you.”

                “Telling us something would’ve been better than nothing,” Elaine said bitterly.

                “You don’t think I wanted to? Of course I wanted to tell you both what happened! I just needed to know what the hell happened before telling you both. Ever since we kissed, I haven’t been able to think straight about anything and my emotions are all weird.”

                “So why didn’t you just tell us that?” Elaine asked softly. That was a good sign; she was calmed down now.

                I shrugged and shook my head. “I don’t know. Because I’m an idiot?”

                Elaine smiled and Robin rolled her eyes. “You’re not an idiot, Darcy,” Elaine replied.

                “Maybe just sometimes,” Robin joked.

                I laughed. “Thanks,” I said sarcastically. My friends walked toward me and sat on my bed, showing that they already forgave me for not letting them in on what happened.

                “What exactly happened?” Robin wondered.

                I smiled just thinking of that day at the park. “Matt and I kissed, that’s all.”

                “That’s not all. Look at your smile!”

                I rolled my eyes playfully. “That’s the only part you’ll care about. Basically we went to the park to get some ice cream, when we both remembered the first time we had ice cream there. He had given me ice cream after I fell off the swings and hurt myself.”

                “Matt was sweet even back then,” Elaine commented with a smile.

                I grinned back. “Yes he was. But it wasn’t him bringing me ice cream that made me feel better. It was the fact that he disappeared to get it, until he suddenly came back to me. I told him this and Matt said he’d never disappear on me. Then we kissed.”