I Never Told You

Chapter 12

Amy was very excited to spend the weekend with Karma. She hated not knowing what was going on with her, especially when she was going through a hard time, dealing with her situation with Liam. It was time for some much needed girl bonding. Plus, she had to speak to Karma about the talk she wanted to have with Francia, she needed Karma's expert advice.

"So what do we have planned today?" Amy asked, taking a seat next to Karma on her bed.

"We're going to binge watch grey's anatomy tonight with ice cream and then we have half an hour to cry over the death of half the cast." Karma said.

"That sounds perfect, but before we start, I kind of want to talk to you about something." Amy said.

"Sure, what's up?" Karma asked.

"Well, Francia and I have been talking about taking things to the next level and she's been super cool about waiting and everything but now I think I'm ready." Amy said.

"Ready for what?" Karma asked, confused.

"To take things forward between Francia and I." Amy said.

"Wow." Karma said. She didn't know how to react, a part of her wanted to cry and scream because this just made her more sure that Amy would never pick her but a part of her wanted to be happy for Amy, that she'd found someone who made her feel comfortable and loved enough to take things forward to that kind of extent.

"So what do you think?" Amy asked.

"Well, if you're sure you're ready, then that's great." Karma said, trying to hide her heartbreak.

"Yeah, I think I am." Amy said.

Karma just smiled, not knowing what else to do.

"You aren't saying anything, I expected you to have a lot to say about this." Amy said.

"No, I'm just glad you've found someone you love and who loves you back." Karma said.

Amy smiled at Karma. "So, how are you dealing with the whole Liam thing."

"I'm okay, I guess." Karma said.

"Why did you guys break up anyway?" Amy asked.

"Oh, I just realized he wasn't what I wanted right now." Karma said, hoping Amy wouldn't ask any more questions.

Amy didn't say anything for a couple of moments. "Well, maybe this could be a good thing, maybe this could help you find what you're looking for."

"Maybe." Karma said, looking over at Amy with a smile on her face. She so wanted to tell Amy that, she'd found what she'd been looking for, it was right in front of her but she just knew it wasn't the right time.

Shane had decided to go and talk to Liam, face to face, this fight was killing him. He decided to go to school; he knew Liam would be in the art room; that's where he always went when he was upset.

"Hey." Shane said, walking in.

"Hey." Liam said, turning to look at Shane with a hammer in his hand.

"Could you put that hammer down before we start talking?" Shane asked, getting a little worried about Liam hitting him with it.

Liam was confused for a second and looked down at his hands and remembered he was holding a hammer; he put it down on the table and looked over at Shane.

"Look, I'm sorry, okay. I didn't mean to hurt you. You're my best friend, you always have been and I'm sorry that I made you doubt that." Shane said.

"It's okay, we're cool." Liam said.

"We are?" Shane asked.

"Yeah, I guess. I realized that even though you telling me before Karma would've cautioned me but eventually she and I were going to break up, one way or another. I think maybe Karma and I aren't meant to be together and I have to learn to be okay with that." Liam said.

"I promise to never lie to you again. I will always pick you, no matter what. I'm always team Liam." Shane said.

Liam just laughed, Shane being himself and goofing off never ceased to amuse him.

The weekend got over faster than Karma had wanted. The first thing she did once she got home, was call Shane.

"Hey, how was girls' weekend?" Shane asked.

" I don't know." Karma said.

"What do you mean?" Shane asked, as he walked around his room.

"Amy told me she wanted to sleep with Francia" Karma said, taking a seat on her bed.

"Oh god, please tell me you didn't suggest a three-sum." Shane said.

"No no, I didn't." Karma said.

"What did you say?" Shane asked.

"I told her if she was ready, that was great." Karma said.

"Really? That's what you came up with?" Shane said.

"What should I have said? I love you Amy, please don't pick her? Karma asked.

"Yes, exactly that!" Shane said.

"Yeah well, now it's of no use." Karma said.

"Why?" Shane asked.

"Because she's going to sleep with Francia, which means she already picked her. I know how much this means to Amy, I don't stand a chance." Karma said.

"How could she have picked her, if she doesn't even know how you feel?" Shane asked.

"Do you really think she'd pick me?" Karma asked.

"While you were busy being clueless, I was Amy's shoulder to cry on when she was in love with you and I'll tell you something, she'd pick you." Shane said.

"Really?" Karma asked, getting a little hopeful.

"Yeah, you always pick your first love." Shane said.

Karma hoped with all her heart that Shane was right. She needed to tell Amy because she felt like, she couldn't breathe when she around her. All she wanted to do was kiss Amy and tell her how much she loved her.

Amy had spent the whole weekend missing Francia and she couldn't wait to see her. She was a little nervous and excited at the same time to tell Francia, she was ready. She'd never felt this way before.

"Hey." Amy said, almost jumping off her bed to go and kiss Francia.

"Hey." Francia said, smiling as she kissed Amy back.

"So, how was your trip?" Amy asked, as they took a seat on her bed.

"Good, I need to talk to you about something." Francia said.

"Sure, what's up?" Amy said.

"Well, I hadn't told you about this but my family's been going through a financial crisis and my dad lost his job a couple of months ago." Francia said.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Amy asked.

"I didn't want to burden you and plus you were my escape from everything that worried me. I didn't want to ruin that." Francia said.

"Okay, so how are things now?" Amy asked.

"My parents took me on that trip, to show me a house." Francia said.

"They're buying a house in Vermont?" Amy asked.

"Yeah, something like that." Francia said.

"Why?" Amy asked.

"Because my dad got a job there." Francia said.

"You're moving to Vermont?" Amy asked. She didn't know what to do or say. She couldn't bear the thought of Francia leaving; she was the best thing in Amy's life, she couldn't let her leave.