It Started With An Ended Friendship

17-The Kiss

"Hey, Raillery," Elle said in a low tone. Raillery was surprised, she jumped dropping her phone. "Hey, you came," she said picking up her phone. "Yeah, so Alliah ays you like me? Like friendly like ..." Raillery nodded her head "Yeah, I just wanna be friends. Yes, I was a huge dick when you moved here, but I changed I promise."

Raillery was freaking out on the inside. She wanted to say so much more but couldn't find the words. Yeah, she liked Elle, but she also didn't want to annoy everyone when she befriends her after what she did. Most people just left it alone now, but there were still a few who asked questions. She didn't want to answer them but she did just to satisfy them. If she didn't, she knew they would have kept asking throughout the day. Speaking from experience of course.

Elle was also dying on the inside. She didn't know if she could trust Raillery's word or not. Yes, she slightly trusted her, but she had her doubts. Everybody still had their doubts on the girl, but could you blame them? She did go to jail multiple times and freaked out about everything that happened to her. 

"So, friends?" Elle shook her head and Raillery's expression turned to anger. "You know what? I've tried and tried to be friends, but I just can't. if you're not willing, then fuck you" Raillery ran away as Elle started crying. Raillery noticed this and ran back to get her. "What? why did you come back?" "Because you're upset and it hurts to lose someone like that" Elle knew she was talking from experience.

Elle shook her head, escaping the thoughts that ran through her head. She knew Raillery might not accept it, but Elle wanted to believe that Raillery would, but she didn't for sure.

"Please just leave me alone!" Elle yelled and ran. And, once again, Raillery ran after her. Raillery grabbed Elle's arm and pushed her against the wall. They sat there staring at each other for a few minutes while a crowd formed around them, waiting for a fight. But no fight came.

Everyone gasped when Elle kissed Raillery's cheek instead of fighting back. This time, when Elle ran away, Raillery stayed where she stood. She meant to yell at the crowd to go away, but nothing came out. She didn't know what to think about what Elle had done.

The crowd slowly walked away, as Raillery had been standing there for almost an hour.

Raillery's thoughts were interrupted when her phone buzzed. "Hello?" Raillery said "hey, my mom wanted to know if we are gonna do what Cassidy had said," Alex said, "what did she say?" Raillery asked, getting stuffy talking about Cassidy. "She said I could move in with you at your place and your mom could move. Maybe she could stay with my mom and Bree until she finds a place." Raillery began to cry "sorry, I miss her so much" "I get it, it's fine. Let's talk to your mom about this."

Raillery and Alex met up at the bakery and talked for a while. "So Elle did something" Alex got excited "what happened?" "She... Kissed me" Alex gasped "do you like her like that?" Raillery shook her head "that's the thing I don't want to tell her."