Always || Narcus

Friends || Niomi

I feel bad as soon as Marcus is gone. I can't blame him. He is thinking about friends whilst I am thinking about girlfriend stuff. Then I also think, I'd rather be best friends with him than nothing. He's the bestest friend I've ever had, sorry Izzy.

He cares about me and that's enough for me.

I call him the next day. It rings a few times and he then answers.

"Marcus?" I ask, walking around in my room, panicking in my head. What do I say? Will he forgive me?

"Nimbobs!" He sounds relieved.

"Marky, I'm sorry about yesterday."

He sighs on the phone. "I'm sorry too. I did lead you on a bit... But if you want, we could-"

I stop him. "No Marky. If you don't feel that way, I understand. I'm not going to make you go on a date with me, when you don't want to. I would never do that to you, not in a million years."

"But-"

"No" I say sternly. "Sorry but I'm not that kind of person."

He is silent and then says, "ok."

"So let's forget about it then. Want to come round tonight? Mum is going out later and Dad is staying in Netherlands for a job thing. We can order a pizza express and watch a movie.." I pause, to see what he thinks.

He laughs. "Sounds like your planning a date to me, Nimbobs." I now he's smirking, I can tell by the way he says it.

"Marky!"

"Okay okay! Yeah, that sounds great, I'll be round at 6pm. Yeah?"

"Yeah? See you Marky!"

"Bye Nimboby."

I hang up and smile to myself. I'm glad. I love Marcus, in a special way. But like I said, I'd rather have him as a friend than not at all.

I start tidying my room. Mum comes up a bit later with a smoothie and rich tea biscuit for me.

"Thanks Mum" I say as I sit and start nibbling. Mum looks around my room with confusion at how clean it is.

"Your room Niomi!" She suddenly smiles. "Who's coming round later, Niomi? Is it a boy?"

"Mummmm!" I moan, blushing scarlet red, hoping she couldn't see how embarrassed I am right now, even if it's just in front of her.

"Who?" Mum laughs, sitting down and hugging me, kissing me on forehead.

"Marcus. He's my friend."

"Okay! That's all I asked." She leaves the room but I can tell she thinks something sneaky is going on. I don't blame her.

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