"Just Friends"

Chapter 2

Now

I walked onto the bus and searched for Colby. He was standing up waving his arm around and flashing his bright green wristband he had gotten to make it easier for me to search for him on the bus. I walked over to him and sat down. "So." I nuged him. "So what?" The bus ride from school to home was pretty long. I brought my legs up and sat indian style on the seat with my knee touching Colby's. "Last day of being a senior huh? Tomorrow we graduate and then its off to the real world!" He put his head down and played with his fingers. I rested ny hand softly on his arm and rubbed ny hand back and forth. "Whats wrong?" I asked. Colby looked up. I looked over at all the peopld who were making kissy faces. I chuckled and smiled at them. "Why are you smiling?" Colby whispered. "It makes them angry." I replied. I forcused back on colby and let him finish. "So what were you saying?" I asked. "So... Have you ever felt like... you could be yourself around a certain someone and you feel such a great connection with them and... It makes you feel complete? Like... you know they're the one." "Yea... what about it?" "Well... there's this girl that I like... Shes in some of my classes but... I really really like her." "How long have you known her?" "Since like... 4th grade." "Hm...well what does she look like." Colby's face turned white. He shot a look at me. "Too far?" I asked. He awkwardlt chuckled. "Yea... But anyways... I talk to her every day. I wanted to ask her to like... hang out before the year ended but I never had ths guts to... Wanna help?" I was surprised that colby was asking me. A gril. For help. "Just describe a little..." I begged. "Fine." He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. "Black hair..... a great smile." ... that could be anyone. "Shes... hm... Shes a about up to my shoulders." Now I started to become suspicious. Im up to colbys shoulder. I was one of the tallest girls kn the grade but still pretty small. "Shes just amazing. Shes a great friend too." I rolled my eyes and looked out the window. Ever since I moved in with colby, I started to grow some feelings for him. I liked him. A lot. "Id love to hear more." I mumbled. "Shs wears like... Crazy stuff its weird but you get used to it. And she likes the sane bands as me too..." Colby placed his head in his hands and fantisized ovee this girl I've never seen in ny life. Even after he described 'her' It didnt ring a bell. Not to be full of myself or anythinf but... the only thing that came to my mind was me. I really was the only one that came to mind. I plopped in my headphones and played some music to block out any laughter in the bus. I felt a tug. I take one headphone out and look at colby. "Are you okay?" He asked. I looked around and nodded. I put my headphones back in only to be interrupted again. Colby took both his hands and pulled the headphones. "I know somethings up... You never put your headphones in when we're on the bus. Talk to me. Whats buggin you?" I shook my head. "Saffron... Tell me..." He scooted closer, placing his hand on my knee and rubbing it. "I cant tell you, Colbs. As much As i'd love to... I cant. Sorry." "Yes you can. I wont think of you differently" "No but something bad will happenn.." I tried getting out of the secret I've been holding from colby ever since we were younger. "Saff please... I promise." He held out his pinky. I chuckled and pushed it down. "Its a secret. Not even Jeremy knows." "Your brother?" "Yeah... I dont think he knows..." "Why dont you tell him." "Colby I said it was a secret. A secret... you know the ones we tell eachother and only eachother." "We can do that with this secret" I shook my head and looked away. Colby stared at me for a minute. He cupped his hands and grabbed my face. "What are you doing?" I asked, grabbing onto his wrist. "Were you crying last night?" The question took me by surprise. I opened my eyes wide. "What... n-no..." "You're lying." "Wh-colby!" He held out his pinky. "Promise you're not lying." "Okay not pinky promise but Im fine, Colby. Perfectly fine... See!" I put on a fake cheezey smile and stared at Colby. He sat back in his seat and studied me carefully. "Hey colby!" A voice called. The voice was followed by a blonde kid with peircing blue eyes. "Hey sam... This is Saffron. Saffrin this is Sam." Sam sat in the seat next to us. Sam smiled and waved hello, placing his elbows on his knees. I waved back. "So this id the girl you-" Sam started. Colby cleared his throat loudly and turned toward sam. "Anyways... My mom said that I can throw a party tomorrow for the end of highschool... If you domt wanna go then I talked to harrison and he said that you two could chill at his place if both of you dont go." I thought for a minute and shrugged. "Ill come. Its about time I enjoyed myself.." I sighed. He placed his hand on mine. "Its okay... It'll be fun." "Im just scared because... What if something happens?" "Well you have me and Sam." Colby gestured toward Sam who looked up and smirked. "We'll protect you, right Sam?" "Yea..." Sam replied, unsure if the plan. "See... so you have nothing to fear. And Harrison will be there too." Harrison was like a big brother to me. He was best friends with my brother when they were about 3 but they broke apart when he left for collage in april. Ever since Damian left, Harrison and I have been closer than ever. Its always been me Harrison and Colby so we just stuck together. Colby let go and looked me in the eyes. "I promise, Saffron... everything will be okay. You have nothing to fear alright?" He wiped a tear off ny face and pulled my head into his chest. "Its okay Ryan... I know we just met and all but I'll protect you." "Sam do you wanna come hang at our place?" Sam shrugged and looked out the window. "Uh sure..." He awkwardly said. I still wasnt used to living with colby even know I've been living there for about a year. "Speaking of which... Saf my mom has something she wants to tell us." "What is it?" "I dont know... If I did I would've told you already!" He poked my nose and smiled. The bus came to a sudden stop. I look out the window and see we're outaide our house. "Sam are you coming" Colby asked, picking up gis bag abd walking to the aisle. San picked up his bag and bumped into me. "Oops sorry...." I giggled. I got a good look at his face. He had a nice smile and his hair was pushed against gis face. "Uh you can gi..." He said, gesturing toward the aisle. I smiled and walked closely behind Colby. "Shit..." He mumbled. "What?" "Grab my hand and follow my lead. Walk quickly..." He ordered. I grabbed his hand and followed. "This way..." He pulled me to the left side while sam stood on the other side of me blocking me from everyone. "What was that?" I asked. "Remember Nick?" "Dont tell me he's on this bus..." "Hes hanging out with his friends today and he was on tjere. Luckily he didnt see you..." We walking into the house and saw a note on the counter.