Perfect (Bethany & Mark)

Chapter 5

Mark POV.

"What?!" I said jumping up.

"I don't like Derek."

"...then why are you always hinting...?" I asked confused.

"I don't know....I guess I was uncomfortable, I really don't know."

"...so, do you like me then?" I asked nervously.

She paused for a second, "I don't know let me find out....." She leaned in and before I knew it her lips were on mine, just for a second, but that second was long enough.

"....but I guess that doesn't mean anything though...it wasn't any longer than in the dance....." I trailed off.

"Yeah, but this time it wasn't scripted, this time it wasn't for the audience......this time I wanted to." She whispered, and looked at the floor.

I looked up, grabbed her cheeks and gently pressed my lips onto hers. She wrapped her arms around me and pulled her lips away. "Wow. You're a good kisser."

I chuckled, "Well thanks, I guess."

Bethany POV.

I sat on my bed thinking.

I'm so confused. I think I like Mark. But.....I lied. I do have a little crush on Derek, for sure. I think he might like me too, but....ugh! My can't take this. I know it doesn't seem that confusing...trust me, it is.

I know. I'll text Sadie, she's staying a couple floors down from me, maybe I can talk to her tonight.

B) Hey Sadie! You up?

S) ...yes. Its 12 tho, mark and I have practice @ 7

B) Plz. I need to talk to you NOW!

S) ......I'll be up in 5.

B) Thx so much bby!

S) ......order pizza.

I'm lying on my bed, I look at my phone 12:10. Where is she? Just then I hear Sadies voice in the kitchen. "Where's the pizza?!" "In here with me!" I say laughing.  Sadie comes running in, jumps on the bed and grabs a slice. "So watcha need me for?" "Well....tonight after the show....Mark came in and told me he basically has a major crush on me..." Sadie keeps chewing. "Awe that's so sweet!" She grabs another piece. "Well...and we kissed." Sadie stops. "You guys haven't even gone on a date." She states. "Yeah I know but...."

She shrugs. "Yeah I guess its not that big of a deal, as long as y'all don't get too crazy, if you know what I mean?" She says seriously. It takes me a second to register what she meant. "SADIE! I wouldn't ever!"

"Whoa, whoa! Just making sure!" She says giggling. I grab the half eaten slice out if her hand, take a big bite and give it back to her. She pauses, shrugs, puts it back, and grabs another piece.

Mark POV.

Wow. She lik- wait she never said if she actually likes me or not, I don't think she'd do that, but for all I know, she could just be playing me.

....I know what to do.

"Hey Derek! Come down here would you!"

Derek comes running down the stairs, "what do you need bro?"

"Can I ask you something?"

"Sure dude."

"What do you think about Bethany?"

Was it just me or did he light up a little? "Ah man she's great! She's so talented, she makes so many people happy, she's fun to be around.... I could go on and on. Why?"

"Ah nothing...."

Derek starts looking suspicious, "Dude, tell me." I sigh. "Well, I really like Beth," he inhales. "And tonight, I told her...and well, long story short, she kissed me." Derek let's out a deep breath, and he doesn't look happy.

"Derek.."

"No. Did I go kissing Sadie? No."

"Well that's different, she's like a little girl!"

"No. Let me finish Mark. The kiss in the dance, that was fine, I didn't like it, but it was acceptable, it was an act. But this! This Mark, is a whole different thing, you kissed her in private!"

"Derek I didn't kiss her, she kissed me!" Oops then I kissed her. "Well and after that...I might've kissed her..."

"Mark. How am I supposed to trust you if you go around kissing Bethany?!" He sounded and looked pretty mad.

"You guys aren't dating or anything!" I was starting to get angry. "Who says just because you were lucky enough to get Beth, that she's automatically your girl?! Besides, I was the one she kissed, not you!"

"....Mark...never mind. Let's just be done." He calmed down.

"No what were you going to say? I wanna hear it!"

"No Mark, it'll make you even madder. I don't want this ruining our friendship."

"Tell me Derek. I'll do my best to not get angry." I say, trying to do my best being calm.

Derek sighs. "A couple of weeks ago Beth kissed me too...full on. On the lips."

"What?" I feel broken. I slowly walk up to my room and lie on the bed. No, it doesn't matter. That was before she knew me well and before she knew I liked her....its all ok. I roll over and pull the blankets up. Its all ok, I keep thinking..... but part of me is still hurt and confused.

We'll talk tomorrow.

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