Promise

Chapter 3

The rest of the day managed to go by fairly quickly. I couldn't get over the fact Miles was upset about something. He is always cheerful and not much gets to him. I thought of a billion ways to apologize but the bad thing is that I really don't even know what I should be apologizing for. Miles is probably having a bad day.  I make it to the parking lot and see Miles is sitting in his car waiting for me. I slowly approach the car trying to think of anything to say that would mend this awkward feeling between us.

"Hey, thanks for waiting for me." I say as I climb in the passenger seat.

"What are friends for." Miles says quietly.

"The greatest."  I smile in hopes that cheers him up.

"You know it." Miles grins back at me and I feel more at ease.

"About earlier Miles I didn't mean to upset you."

"No I should be the one apologizing. I shouldn't have cut you and Declan off when I know how you feel about him."

"How I feel about him? Miles you know I just have a silly school girl crush on him. It's not like he would even look at me that way let alone have feelings for me."

I don't know what his deal is but Miles and I never argued about relationships before. I mean he has dated plenty girls and I never once complained to him.  What's the big deal if I have a crush on Declan it is not like anything is going to come about it. Declan is the captain of the hockey team for crying out loud. The rest of the drive we were both silent and after the day I had I was ready to go straight to bed.

I woke up to my phone ringing. I rolled over to look who was calling me. An unknown number.  That's strange who would be trying to call me?  I let the phone ring until it went to voicemail but who ever it was didn't care to leave a message. Whoever it was must not have been too important to get ahold of me. I look at the time and I must have taken a two hour nap because it is just past 6 o'clock.

I went downstairs to see if I missed my mom before she went to work. My mom went to work night shift when my dad passed 5 years ago.

I make my way to the kitchen and see that mom made lasagna for dinner and left a plate for me in the microwave. The smell alone makes me nauseous and I do what I always do when the nausea hits. I text Miles to come over and eat the leftovers

"My mom made lasagna your favorite."

Even after our argument this afternoon he still replied instantly."Be right over."

I couldn't help but smile knowing he was coming to my rescue. I couldn't tell my mom that the nausea is back because it wouldn't matter. The doctors would  just send me home to see a shrink or something. No thank you.

"Honey I am home." Miles hollers through the house.

"I'm in the kitchen."  I shout back not acknowledging his outburst.

I place the plate of lasagna on the kitchen table and Miles sits across from me.

"Mel your mom is a great cook are you sure you don't want any." Miles offers and I sadly have to decline.

"I am going to settle with oatmeal Miles. Thank you though." I tried not to sound too upset about setting for blah oatmeal but I didn't want to make him feel bad.

Not long after neither of us saying anything, Miles changes the subject. "So Mel did Declan ever call you?"

"Why would Declan call me?" I ask before remembering the unknown caller from earlier.

"I talked to Declan during practice and would you know he actually has a thing for you." Miles explains "I gave him your number and he said he was going to give you a call." 

"Miles!" I squealed as I reached for my phone. "He did call me but I didn't recognize the number so I didn't answer."  I am such an idiot why couldn't I just answer a simple phone call.

"Well you better call or text him before he thinks your not interested!" Miles insisted.

I nodded and ran up the stairs as I try to call Declan.

"Hello" Declan greets me and he sounds even sexier on the phone.

"Declan, hey sorry it's Melanie. Miles told me you tried to call earlier. I didn't mean to ignore your call I just didn't recognize your number." I try to explain.

"Hey Melanie it's cool I don't blame you. I was just calling to see if you would like to go out Friday night."

"YES!" I squeal. "I mean yes of course that sounds fun."  Smooth Melanie, real smooth. I awkwardly stand there waiting for a response.

"Cool I will pick you up at 7."

"Sounds good"

"Bye Melanie."

"Bye."

I made my way back downstairs  and surprised to see that Miles had let himself out. I wanted to spill about my phone call with Declan but I guess that is going to have to wait for another time.