Waves at once

Chapter 13

'You're acting weird"

"So, everything turned out fine?"Ellie ask as we sat at my usual spot in the courtyard. I was another windy day but it was bearable . I wore a scarf to hide the hickeys that Oliver left on my neck, luckily my parents weren't home so I hand't seen them since I got back last night.

"Yeah I guess... it was just weird-ish I guess"I say as I look back down at my manicured hands that contrasted  against the grey marbled table.

"Why?"Ellie ask looking up from her laptop

"You know how to is after we fight- we like pretend everuhings okay even though it's not, I'm just getting fed up with it" my voice has a sense of urgency as I speak "It's just,okay, listen, I love him, I really really do. He makes me feel all these amazing emotions when I'm around him and I know in my heart his the one, right-"

"But?"Ellie interrupts me as she closes her laptop and rest her hand on the back of her hands as she give me her undivided attention.

"I don't know , I don't know" I throw my hands in frustration.She kept quiet as she thinks, trying to formulate some sort of response.

"Maybe you're just complaining about nothing" She says gently and I raise my eyebrow in confusion

"Elaborate"

"I mean, you love him and he loves you... you don't exactly know why you're upset- so, maybe , just a hypothesis, there's nothing to be upset about. It's probably just all in your head"She tries and I shake my head vigerously

"It's not though and I know it's not. Everything in my psyche tells me it's not" She raises her eyebrow as her mouth separates slightly. Her hazel eyes narrowly penetrate me as she watches me as if she just figured out an odd detail.

"Psyche?" she questions and I blink confused

"yeah... why?"

'"Juliet, you never use that word"she straighten sup as she watches me intently, waiting for a response

"Well, I guess I'm extending my vocabulary now" I mutter confused "Why does this matter again?"I shake my head as I decide to re-tie my ponytail

"Juliet, it's Hunter"She says watching me eagerly and I pull a face as I tilt my head

"What-no, this is about Oliver and I" i answer dissmisvely

"I know, but it's Hunter. Think about it, you never had these issues with Oliver before. I mean,yeah, you guys would fight and stuff but, he never made you re-evaluate the whole relationship and he's still acting the same- actually no, scratch that part, he's a lot more possessive since Hunter's arrival" She answers and I feel my heart drop."I have a point, I know"

"What if it's not Hunter and a girls just fed up?" I question trying to deny what I knew was the truth

"Okay sure I believe that, but why only after Hunter arrival, before you started talking-to Hunter, everything seemed merry with you two"

"Coincidence" I mutter

"I think not" She smiles tightly taking her head and I slouch back

"Well fuck Ellie, What do I do now?" she starts laughing as she seats back, content with her discovery

"I don't fucking know kid"She says "Okay look,I know I'm not Hunter's biggest fan"

"You pretty much despise him"

"That's besides the point"She points an accusing finger as a massive grin plays ono her face and I can't help giggle "But, I am your best friend... and, you don't have to hide that stuff from me. If you like him, you like him and I'm here to support you, not him, but you. I'll help you through this tough time" she says as if she were an old relative

"Oh fuck off" I joke as I unwrap my scarf and throw it at her

"Look at those bad boys"She yells causing a scene as she sees the purple and blue bruises on my neck

"Shut the fuck up"I hiss as I giggle my ass off while she keeps my scarf hostage from me

"Naughty naughty" She teases and I feel my whole face flush red out of embrassament

"Talking about naughty things"She smiles and I raise an eyebrow as I follow the direction of her line of sight.

"Hey!"I smile eagerly as my face flushes an even redder colour. He raises an amused eyebrow as he takes a seat next to me on my bench. He's closer than I anticipated he would be.

"Hello, Ellie"He smiles at my best friend who raises an eyebrow.

"Hey Hunter, I'm gonna leave cause your presence annoys me. Love you Jules, I'll see you later"She standup collecting her stuff and she walks away leaving my scarf on the the table.

"She really does fasciate me"He jokes as he brings his arm to the back of he bench"She left her scarf by the way" He ask and he's eye immediately fall on my bruised neck

"Yeah... it's not hers" my face couldn't possibly go any redder, it would be physically impossible. He nods in awe as he begins to laugh, he begins to gently wrap the scarf around my neck and I can't help but notice how close we are to each other, his hands held both ends of the scarf and as he watched my face, and suddenly, the weirdest thing happened. He began going red.

"Are you okay?You're acting weird"I giggle gently, we are so close together, if I leaned in a little more I could kiss me.Not that I had intentions to. He narrowed his eyes seemingly at his own confusion and he continues scanning my face.

"uh, y-yeah.. I'm fine, sorry" He say dropping the scarf and for a second, I wish he didn't.

"Hunt, what's going on" I ask I gently as I fix his tie that was skew. He's eyes bounce all over the place and he forced himself not to look into mine.His hitches he's breath as I fix his tie, I felt compelled to be in his space.Once I was done I look him in the eye and smile "You're gong a bit red, love" I tease as I bring my hand to his cheek as I put the back of it against his cheek to feel the heat.My stomach is a zoo and I feel my nerves jumping around as I watch him. His ocean eyes seemed dense with confusion and discomfort. I immediately retract my hand and widen the space between us

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have-"

"No, No, it's not that at all... I quiet enjoyed that actually"He blurts out and half of me is happy to hear that while the other half feel distressed by the news.

"Oh" Is all I mange to let out as both of us blush

"Uhm, well, I've gotta go" he stands up abruptly "Hailey had a riding lesson"

"Oh you guys should defiantly one over this weekend. We can all ride together"I was desperate for him to stay a moment longer

"Yeah, we'll see"Are his last words before he walks off. I sigh as I lean back on the bench closing my eye for a moment.

What the fuck is happening to me?