Melainie's POV
"Before you say anything, I want to say something." I said, looking at my lap. I looked up and she gestured for me to go on.
"I don't care if you're with Josh or not. I'm fine with it either way, as long as our friendship stays the same. I don't want to lose you." I looked up and met her eyes.
"Josh is continuously trying to approach me and I have no idea why. Maybe he's just trying to get to you through me, I don't know." I shrugged.
"On my way here, I bumped into him. He was trying to know my business and I wasn't interested. I asked him what's wrong with him, and he said that I'm different and he likes that. Look, please don't get it wrong. I know how strong your feelings are for him. I feel nothing for him." I admitted.
"That was exactly what I wanted to talk to you about." She said, her voice barely a whisper.
I stared at her. Her expression was unreadable.
"What?" I asked, shocked.
"Yeah, in biology class, Mr. Ross changed our seats so Josh and I were seated together at the back. He asked me about you and I just knew he feels something for you." She said in a robotic voice, emotionless.
I walked over to her and held her face in my hands. "Why didn't you tell me? Oh god." I hugged her to my chest. My heart was beating wildly to have her so close to me, I don't even know why.
"I was insecure, jealous, hurt, everything. He has every reason to love you over me." She replied, tears falling out of her eyes. Her tears soaked my shirt but I didn't care. I hugged her tighter instead.
"You don't need to worry about that. I don't love him. I despise him and always will. Please, don't be jealous or insecure. I mean, anyone will fall in love with you. We will make him love you, I promise." I replied.
Alaiza let go of my warm embrace and looked at me, hope in her eyes.
"I was such an idiot. I argued with you and treated you badly. I'm sorry. I'm glad you respect my feelings and aren't in love with him. Sorry babe." She kissed my cheek.
"It's fine.. I can understand that, you lovebird. Now let's think of Plan A, we need to attract him towards you. So let's do it." I said, faking a smile.
Oh god, it hurt.. it hurt me really badly to pretend like we were just best friends. It hurt even more to see her weep over a dumb guy who didn't love a beautiful girl like her. I could treat her right - stop, Melainie, it's JUST A PHASE, get over it. No, actually it isn't just a phase. I love her, I really do, and yes I said it.
We planned everything and left after an hour. On our way out, we crashed into guess who - Josh.
Alaiza started acting up according to our plan real quick. She dropped her purse on purpose when we bumped into him. She bent down to pick it up so that her bottom was wiggling in front of him.
"Aw, sorry." Apologized Josh. Bending to help her.
"It's okay." She replied, giving him her 100 dollar smile.
Meanwhile they were busy in their little chat, I messed up my hair, tucked my shirt in my pants and tightened my belt so that I looked like a total nerd.
"Hi." I said, moving my hands around even though it was totally unnecessary so that I looked like a massive jerk.
Josh eyed me as if I was a creature from another planet.
"Hi?" He said uncertainly, but it sounded more like a question. He quickly said his goodbyes to Alaiza and just muttered a 'bye' to me.
After Alaiza and I were sure we were a safe distance far from him, we high-fived each other and wrapped each other in a hug. I untucked my shirt, loosened my belt and fixed my hair. Ugh, all that hard work.
A part of me hopes Alaiza gets what she wants, but another part of me is selfish and wants her.
