Star Struck

Being Friends Is All That Matters

Madeline POV:

I got home at about 10 and went to sleep about ten minutes later. So, that was the remainder of my day. People coming in, asking me if I tried to kill myself, and all of that jazz. I mean, I didn't try to hurt myself.

I can have my klutzy moments... but only when I have my eyes peeled for someone that is. I don't even get how Austin Klein can come into my life, take my heart, and keep it all for himself.

I need it too, you know. I never thought he could be like he was yesterday, worried for me, caring for me, and not even second guessing his actions. I mean, he could get sick for touching my blood, but he didn't even whine. I never thought Austin Klein himself could be so selfless.

"Madeline?" I heard a voice ask. I was seated on the couch, wearing my casual clothes- a tee shirt and jeans.

I turned to see Victoria and Jessica looking at me expectantly. I raised my eyebrows at them, but they just stood there. Jessica finally cracked a smile, making me laugh.

"You need to look better than that," Victoria said, walking up to me to take a seat on the couch too. Jessica finally started to laugh, and I did too. "What?"

"Well, you just invited yourself in my apartment, and now you're telling me what to do?" I asked in disbelief. Contentment flooded Victoria's features as she grabbed the TV remote and changed it to the Yankee's game.

"I can get you some nicer clothes, okay Madeline?" Jessica asked, and I nodded. She walked into my room, most likely going to raid my closet and making the room a mess. I wouldn't be surprised If Jessica gets a tornado named after her. She does a good job to my room if you ask me...

"So, when are the boys coming?" Victoria asked, taking my coke that I already opened, not to mention drank out of, and took a sip.

"Same time. I'm sorry for cancelling the sleepover last night... I really wasn't in the mood to entertain anyone," I admitted, and a pinkish tint came over onto my cheeks.

"It's okay. I mean, we all have those nights," Victoria said, patting my shoulder. She put the coke back on the coffee table and smiled, "I think we were totally wrong about Austin and his friends."

I looked at Victoria and saw this intense look in her eyes, a look I haven't seen in a long time. The look of adoration. I think she was falling pretty hard for Alex.

"I know we were most defiantly wrong about them, Tori. But I don't really think we should exactly trust them yet. I know yesterday was pretty crazy, but I'm honestly not ready to judge them based on it," I said, going deep in thought. It was true. I wasn't ready to go ahead and proclaim my love to a man I barely know.

"I don't know... but it just seems so natural with Alex," Victoria admitted, blushing. I smiled at how love-struck Victoria was.

"I can see that," I said, giving her a wide smile, "I think Jessica is in your same boat." Victoria laughed, and laid back into the couch, sighing.

I know that Austin and I aren't really like that... more like a friendship in our case. I want more, though, and that's what scares me the most.

"Madeline? Do you think Austin and you-" she cut herself off, looking at my expression, "What's wrong?"

"I don't know, Tori. Austin is... Austin, and I'm me. We live two different lives. I don't think they're meant to cross, though," I admitted, looking at Victoria's shocked expression.

"Are you kidding? Do you even know how worried he was yesterday? He loves you Madeline. I can see it," Victoria appointed, and smiled a bit at the 'love' part.