Heartbreak Weather | ✓

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Deeley: Aye Elaine!

Me: Oh hey, Deeley, what's up?

Deeley: Okay, me texting you out on nowhere might seem a bit weird, but you know, I wanted to thank you.

Me: Oh no, it is absolutely alright. And, your welcome..?

Deeley: Thank you for making Kayden so happy.

Me: Okay...

Deeley: He hasn't stopped smiling since the time I met him in the morning and when I asked him about it, he just said he had a great time with you last night.

Me: OHH, oh I see

Deeley: He is all smiley and radiant. Did you two already...?

Me: Whatever you're thinking, abolish the thought at once, Deeley. We just hung out, along with Elle & Mila.

Deeley: Well if you say..

Me: Smfh, I have cheerleading practice Deeley, talk to you later x

And for the rest of the practice session, I couldn't stop smiling.

After practice sessions, some of my classmates caught up to me, asking me about my relationship with you. I laughed and denied, assuring them that we were just friends.

They begged to differ though. Some even asked me to make the first move because there were undeniable sparks.

Only if it was easy. I wasn't even sure of my own feelings.

I spent the evening with Kaleb, catching up with him. Spending so much time with you led to me being an inattentive friend to my other friends. Kaleb wasn't too happy about my relationship with you, but as long as I was happy with you, Kaleb was okay with it.

During our usual late night talks, I was a little worried to see you acting off. I inquired further and you said it was stress.

I persuaded you to meet me at the park just on the way from my house to yours. A little late night rendezvous.

"Hey, dumbass."

"Hey, sunshine." You spoke up, eyeing my outfit once. "No Spongebob Pajamas tonight? Damn, I miss that outfit already."

I laughed, taking a seat beside you. "So, what's been bothering you, Kay? You wanna talk about it?"

You let out a long sigh. "I have been stressed."

My eyes snapped to the discarded cigarette butts lying near your foot.

"If you want to smoke or something, you can do it. Just not too much, please. Maybe it will help you with the stress."

"Are you crazy, Elaine? You're allergic to smoke, I wouldn't smoke in front of you."

"It is okay-"

"I had two, before you came here, don't worry. You walk slow."

I shook my head, laughing quietly.

"Hey, stay away from those trees alright?"

You looked at the trees I pointed at cautiously and then looked at me and asked,"Why..?"

I snickered, leaning closer to you and whispering,"Nothing, they just seem a little shady to me."

"That was so lame!"

"But hey! You gave a small smile, I can see it." I laughed at your response and you joined in.

After our laughs died down and we were enveloped in silence again, you spoke up.

"Why don't you flirt with me?" You asked, tucking a stray strand of my hair behind my ear.

I stiffened.

"I don't understand, Kay. What do you mean?"

"Everyone at school tries to hit on me or flirt with me, and I don't mean it in a bad way, but you're like the residential royal flirt. Then, why don't you flirt with me?"

"Do you want me to?"

"No, I- I don't mean that. I mean, am I undesirable to you or something?"

"What the fuck, Kay, that's not what the matter is, okay? It's just, I do empty flirting, just for amusement. When I like someone, I don't flirt. I try to be there for them all the time, I try to connect and then flirting and everything comes naturally, eventually."

You were quiet for a long time, and then you asked,"Does that mean you like me, Elaine?"

I looked down, struggling to find words. Did I like you? Were my feelings true?

As I struggled to find words, you slipped your hand in mine and caressed it lightly, "It is okay, don't answer. I don't know if I am ready to take whatever the answer will be."

I nodded solemnly, letting my hand stay in yours.

"Ice cream?" You asked, tugging at my hand.

"Ice cream." I smiled at you and you grinned back, the tension evaporating slightly.

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