The Kiss..

Chapter one

Revealed

"Where are we, Nick?" I ask my best friend, who I've know since the day I could walk and talk.

"Patients. Geez, Scar. It's only a little bit further," Nick said and I could hear the smile in his voice. I smile just thinking about his hilarious and heartwarming smile. He always knows how to make me feel better and I love him for it. I could never ask for a better best friend.

"Can I at least take the blindfold off? Please?" I ask, feeling nervous about not knowing where I am going. I completely trust Nick, but I just don't trust me and my athletic skills very much. That is probably because I have none.

"Fine, but only because we are here now," Nick says with excitement.

I take off my blindfold and slowly open my eyes. I gasp as I take in the beautiful view in front of me.

In a clearing in the woods that Nick and I explored when we were seven was a huge picnic blanket with the famous large cheese pizza and chocolate covered strawberries with dark red napkins from High School Musical (my favorite movie of all time). There are candles set up around and tiny, sparkling lights hanging from the trees. It's absolutely breathtaking.

Then something sinks in. Why is all of this here? Any smart person would obviously know that this looks more like a date and not a friend hang out, so why would Nick bring me here?

I turn towards him with a questioning look on my heart shaped face.

Nick's blue-hazel eyes focus on my golden brown eyes. He looks at me intensely for a few seconds, but it felt like minutes.

"Scarlette we have been friends for a long time.." he says without breaking eye contact with me.

"..and you know me like no one else does. You make me feel special; like I have some sort of purpose in this insane world, and I never want to lose that feeling.." he says running a hand through is short dirty blonde hair.

I take a step back, beginning to catch on to what he is trying to say. No Nick don't say it please. I can't hurt you, but I don't love you like that. Please Nick. I think to myself. I don't want him to say what I know he is about to say. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I know I cause him pain.

"Scarlette.. I.. I.." he says, playing with is fingers, clearly nervous. Not as nervous as me though.
"I love you! I have always loved you. From the day you came up to me in kindergarten to this very day, and I will continue to live until my last day!" Nick says getting a bit louder as his confidence grows with each word he speaks.

I can feel the tears prick behind my eyes.
One- because I hate the fact I have to hurt him like this and..
Two- what he said was probably the sweetest, most beautiful thing anyone has ever cared enough to say to me. Not even my own parents would say something like that. They are too caught up with there jobs to even notice me.

I take a couple more steps back. I begin to shake my head, hoping to wake up from this nightmare.

"I can't," I say, though it's barely even a whisper. I feel a sob coming, but I push it down. I don't want him to see how this is effecting me.

"Nick this is absolutely beautiful and amazing and probably the kindest thing anyone has done for me, but-"

"But.." Nick says cutting me off and staring at the ground. I can see the pain behind his gorgeous eyes when he looks at me. I have never seen him so hurt and kills me to know that I'm the one who caused it.

"Nick, I do love you and I always, always will. Never forget that! Just not the way you want me too. I'm so sor-"

"Forget it Scar. It doesn't matter I have to go anyway. Bye." He says cutting me off once again, turning in his heels, and leaving the picnic spot as quickly as possible.