Not Alone

Part 9

After meeting Shawn and talking to him one time, I knew we were going to become really good friends. 2 months have now passed since we first talked and we've been meeting in the same spot everyday since that day. After school, I would always go home and do my homework a little then hang out with my mom or Nessa and Mia until 5 but at exactly 5 I would say I need some alone time and I would always go to the hangout where we met everyday. We would spend hours there and it was one of the only things I looked forward too everyday. I was so happy and everything was perfect. There's just one problem.

I think I'm starting to fall for him.

Ever since we've gotten closer it's as if we let out our real sides that we've been hiding to each other. He has this funny and crazy side that makes me laugh more than I ever laugh in my life. Then he also has his caring side. He's always helping me with my problems. It would be like a brother sister relationship but I can't feel that. I wish we could be more. I wish he could be more than my best friend but I know that that's impossible. If anyone found out that we hang out in secret, we would both die faster than we can say bye. And I know I really shouldn't be doing this especially after what happened with Isla but I just can't stop myself. He make me so happy and when I'm with him I never want to leave.

I finally reach the hang out spot and I see him already there.

"Shawnie!" I say using the nickname I made for him.

"Dessie!" he says using my nickname while opening his arms wide for me to hug him.

I practically jumps into his arms.

"Whoa someone's happy to see me!" he says.

"Oh shut up," I say rolling my eyes.

"Never going to happen," he says.

"I'm doomed," I say.

"Ouch," he says putting his hand on his chest to fake that he's hurt.

"Oops?" I say shrugging.

"Maybe a sorry or something would be nice. But an oops? Wow Mires," he says.

I give him a small punch on his shoulders which only hurt my fist because he's so built. I try not to show it hurt because I know he'll start making fun of me, of course in a joking way, but if I ever did even the smallest embarrassing thing he would never let go of it and vice versa. Sadly my acting wasn't the best so be noticed.

"Princess Strong did that hurt?" he asks smirking.

"Not all Prince Full of Himself," I say.

"I'm sure," he says.

"You should be," I say.

"Anyways how did your day go?" he asks.

"The usual. Me dying to get out of school and just run here as soon as I can," I say.

"Wow I didn't know I had such an impact on you. I'm honored. Glad to be of service," he says.

I roll my eyes and say, "Did I ever mention you sir? I said I wanted to run here as soon as I could. You may be here but I meant it about the nature and everything, not about the other human here," I say.

"Ouch. You hurt me two times in less than 5 minutes?" he says.

I roll my eyes. I love goofy conversations like this so much I just wish they could last forever.

I was about to reply when I heard footsteps.

"Please tell me I was just imagining hearing footsteps," I whisper.

"I wish you and I were," he whispers back.

"Shawn you need to go," I whisper, "Run as quiet as you can but fast at the same time. You need to get away. Please hurry Shawn."

"Okay, okay. Dessie before I go I just want you to know something," he says.

"What is it?" I whisper.

"I-" he starts to say but he gets cut off. The footsteps were getting closer.

"Shawn forget what you were going to say! Please just go!" I whisper shout.

"You're right. I'll tell you later. Bye!" he says giving me a hug.

"Bye. Please be careful and stay safe Shawn," I say.

"I'll try," he says and he takes off.

That's when I heard the footsteps getting closer and closer until they were right behind me. I turn around to see who it was and when I see the face I feel like I'm about to faint.