One Step Closer

Crush

Rosalie*

It has been weeks since I have seen the photo album and told Daniel about dad. Every since that time, I have been really close with Daniel. I always enjoy his company unless he was flirting with me then I'll hit him or slap him. Either way he will still feel pain.

I went to school today since it was Tuesday. I went to my locker and took out my books for the first period. I checked the time afterwards. '7:12... I'm early... wow this never happened before, oh well.' I thought as I close my locker and headed to the classroom. I sat at my chair. I examined the room and to my surprise someone was with me. Kyle, the student council president. He seemed to notice that I was staring at him so I turned away. I tried sitting properly to look normal.

"Hello Rose, am I right?" I turned again to his way and smiled.

"Yeah... hi Kyle." I said. There was an awkward silence between both of us. Until he spoke up.

"So... you've been getting really close with Daniel." He looked like he regretted asking me that but I tried ignoring it.

"Yeah, We really got closer this past few weeks." He nodded to my response.

"Um... hey I know we aren't that close and all but could you help me in studying English? I know that you have high grades on it." He blushed a little.

"Okay." I said.

"Can we study maybe after all the classes?"

"Sure . Let's just meet at the front gate." He nodded back at me.

I turned away from his view. I looked over the window seeing the jocks as usual at their spot playing who knows what. I sighed and changed my view.

I heard the door open but I ignored it. "Hey Rose! What's up?" Vi shouted from the otherside of the room then she ran towards me.

I turned to face her. "Hey, Nothing much and do you really have to shout at me. The distance between us is only a few meters." She nodded and put her bag at her seat. She sat at the empty seat beside me with a huge grin on her face.

"Rumors said that you're dating Daniel Miles. Even though I told you not to hang out with him, you still did. But I actually am okay with that." She said which made me blush a dark color of red.

"W-what?! Where did you heard that?" I asked.

"Oh, everywhere in school. It is such a big rumor. So... is it true?"

I blushed even more if it was possible.

"No we're not together." I replied which made her frown, a really "fake" sad frown.

"Aww... but I ship you two."

"And I don't care." She just nodded. And we talked about other things. We talked until I heard my ringtone "Cooler Than Me". I took my phone out and looked at the caller. Daniel Miles. I answered a it as quickly as I can.

"Hey." I said

'Hey Rose, where are you?'

"At school."

'Really? I thought you're still at the village. Well then I'll go there now. See ya.' He hanged up. I kept my phone. I looked at Vi which was staring at me the whole time with a huge grin. Something tells me that she has weird thoughts about me and Daniel all of the sudden.

"Was that... Daniel?" She asked and I nodded. She smiled wide, really wide. I ignored her creepy smile with another topic. We talked about my chosen "topic". That made Vi blush. We talked until someone called me. And that said person had to also shout even though we were in a very short distance.

"Hey Rose!" I looked at the door to see Daniel.

"What is up with you guys shouting when there's only a short distance between us? He shrugged off my complaint as he walked to his seat which was right behind me. He gave me one of his signature smiles as he sat down.

"So, what're you guys talking 'bout?" He asked.

"Oh nothing but a certain guy name Kenneth." I smirked. Vi just blushed heavily.

"I-I d-d-on't l-like him and you know t-that Rose." She stuttered.

"But it looks like you like him."

"No I don't. Just because he has blond hair that shines like the sun, hazel eyes that are so cool and his usual smirk that makes girls blush does not make me like him."

"But you just described him so well like you look at him every single day." She blushed even more.

"Fine, I may or may not have a crush on him. Happy!" She looked pretty embarrassed saying that.

"Very." With that final word, the bell rang and everyone went to their seats. I just turned to Daniel for a quick chat. Then the teacher went in and class started. I was focused on the teacher but my mind. 'I wonder what Daniel and I will do later together later. Wait... why are you thinking about him? You don't like him to think about him all the time' I sighed as I looked over at Daniel who was drawing as usual . 'Okay... maybe... you like him a little... just a little.'