I Am Unstoppable (Book 2)

Chapter Eleven: K is for Kisses

Today is Monday, and of course, I went back to school. I really didn't feel like going to school. Mondays suck, and so do people. My mother forced me to go, though. I tried to convince her that I wasn't feeling good (lies), but she didn't buy it. Instead, she got a little ticked off and said, "Goddammit, Richard, you're going to school."

I nodded, feeling disappointed, and suffered through the silent car ride with Tyler on our way to the dreaded hell zone I call school.

Right now, in Portuguese class, Alia keeps on blabbing about how her and her other best friend, Alex, got into this huge fight over the weekend since he's gay and likes the same person she does (not me-apparently, Alia likes two people: me and some other guy). She seems really ticked about it, but honestly, it's nothing compared to my weekend.

"He was like, 'I don't understand why you're so pissed about this! Danny is a great guy!' I screamed back, 'Just last week, before I started liking him, you hated his guts. Then, I met him and really got to know him. He's a total sweetheart. Now that I'm starting to have feelings for him, you turn around and like him too!' Ugh, I was so PISSED!" Alia slams her head into the desk. She lifts her head up in pain, revealing a slightly pink mark smack on the middle of her forehead.

"So tell me, who is this 'Danny' guy?" I ask, winking.

She found that funny, since she begins to laugh. "Richard, he's just a guy. A cute guy with deep brown eyes and dark brown hair, and a voice that melts my heart when he speaks. Nothing special. Well, he's into everything I'm into and he's a total sweetheart. Basically, he's just an available version of you."

That's... that's freaking great. And corny.

I burst into laughter. "Interesting."

"He's also straight," she mutters.

I continue to laugh, not even acknowledging the fact that she basically just insulted me. I don't care. It was funny.

Alia has liked me for a while now. She told me, I quote, "it was love at first sight". I found out a few months ago (in September or October), and honestly, I kind of like how she likes me. It makes me feel special, which is a feeling I rarely feel. Lots of times, when we hang out after school, we'll just goof off and poke fun at each other. Every time she tries to jokingly insult me, however, she adds "I'm just kidding, handsome" or "don't worry, I still love you" after her insults.

I never tell her to stop saying that, since I like being flattered by her. It's corny, but cute.

Yes, I have a girlfriend and I realize that it seems stupid how I like how Alia likes me. I only have feelings for Becca, as far as I know. Alia is a total sweetheart, but...

... I don't know.

I don't tell her about what my weekend was like, since it seems like she really needs to talk about her problems. I let her talk, relating to some of the stuff she says. She keeps on saying "best friends suck".

I can kind of relate to that. Brandon is my best friend. Lately, things have been weird between him and I, so I guess that phrase can pertain to him. Alia is my other best friend. I have absolutely zero problems with her, so the phrase doesn't pertain to her at all.

The last time she says "best friends suck", however, she glances at me, seeming like she's guilty for saying that. "I have you, though. You don't suck. You're amazing, Richard." She tightly hugs me.

Girls are so emotional.

I felt a little better inside, knowing that I'll always be there for her. And I know she will always be there for me.