Wishes

Chapter 5

Danielle's POV

I looked at Louie's comment on Facebook. Hah yeah right, beautiful? I replied quickly. I added a heart to my comment before my brain processed what is was doing. As soon as I sent it I gasped in horror. Oh god. What have I done. I know its no big deal to some people but Louie is different. I can't even smile at him without him taking it the wrong way. Great so now he thinks I like him. I do just no it that way. I pull out my phone and text him.

*hey xxxxxxxx* He replied almost instantly.

*hey baby <3*

*Still with the hearts? xxxxxxx*

*Of course ;-) I have yours now <3*

I sighed. Maybe he did. Maybe I did like him, but this all seemed a joke to him. I met him like 3 days ago and he already assumes he has my heart. This is bad. I need to get him to know I'm not interested in dating him.

School starts in a few days. Maybe if I get there early I can hang out with Alex in the bus-bay. Then when Louie comes to school he will see me with Alex and get the hint. I just hope he doesn't start something else. I text Alex.

*Hey xxxxxxxx*

*Hey gurl xxxxxxxx* I smiled at his text.

*Meet in bus bay on Monday? xxxxxxxx*

*Sure bbz what time? xxxxxxxx*

*8:15 till start of school and after? xxxxxxxx*

*Desperate to see me are we? sure that's finexxxxxxxx* I sigh I really hope this is going to work.

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I walk into the bus bay and see alex leaning on the fence. His head is looking at his phone. I walk slowly towards him feeling a bit awkward. My phone beeps.

*Wait up, we are nearly there ;)* It's from my friend Alice. Her, Ellie and their boyfriends are coming as well.

*Hurry up then ;)*

I continue walking towards Alex. When I reach him he smiles and hugs me, I wrap my arms around him and he kisses my lips. As fate would have it Louie walked round the corner at that exact moment, his face said it all. A tear rolled down his cheek but he brushed it away vigorously. He walked past me and Alex and into the boys school. My heart cracked. What have I done. I didn't want him to kiss me. I can't get the look on Louie's face out of my mind. My friends appear at my side talking quickly to their boyfriends. Ellie winks and me and Alex but I am too busy staring at the empty space where Louie was to notice. I can't take this. I grabbed my bag and ran off into the boys school.

"Danielle? Where are you going?" My friends shouted after me. I ignored them and continued running. I found Louie wandering around the other side of the school looking lost. His back was turned to me and I quietly crept up to him. I hugged his back with more force than I meant to. He almost fell over but composed himself immediately. His features were cold and I longed for the smiles and jokes of the Louie I first met. He pulls my arms off me and I almost collapse. My breathing is heavy from running. He looks at me for a long time before speaking.

"Who was that?" He spoke, his voice betraying his cool complexion.

I sighed. "That was Alex, my 'guy' best friend who I haven't seen all holidays. The hug meant nothing like that and I promise that I didn't want him to kiss me. we are only friends and that's a we ever will be. I wouldn't go out with him if he asked me. I didn't mean for you to see that. I'm so sorry Louie" I finished.

"Why did you tell me that?" He murmured.

What? "You just asked me to"

He shook his head. "I asked you who he was, not if you were dating." He stopped. "But I'm glad you're not." He managed a small smile.I laughed and pulled him in for a hug.

"Im so sorry Louie. You know that right?"

He sighed. "I have you heart after all don't I?" I nodded slowly. I couldn't bring myself to correct him.

"Well I better get going. I will wait for you after school?" I asked him. He nodded before putting his hands in his pockets and walking away from me. My lips quiver. I turn around and drag my feet away.