Why is Love So Blind?

I've Been Thinking About You...

Zander. Zander. Zander. Zander. The only thing running through my head was Zander. I should call him.

"Hey Zander. It's Em. Why aren't you picking up? If you want, then meet me at the treehouse in 10 minutes. I... I have a surprise for you... Please come. Bye." I said to his voicemail. I have the perfect idea to make it up to him. Hopefully it will work.

I waited there. I just sat there. Hoping he'd show up. I waited for 20 minutes until I heard someone climb up the tree. "This is it. I hope it works!" I thought to myself.

"Wow. This is amazing! You really did this in 10 minutes?" Said Zander as he walked in the door of the treehouse.

Well of course it was amazing. At least I thought so.... I had put up our memories all around the room. From superhero capes to the high school orientation. We just had so many memories together. I just made me so sad when he was sad. "I did finish this in 10 minutes... It was actually pretty easy, because... I kept all of the pictures of us in one box." I said shyly.

"You're such a great friend. You did all this just because you didn't want me to be mad at you! It really is amazing." Zander said smiling.

Crap. Did I just get friend zoned... again? Why did I just do that?! Uh! That was a stupid move.

"Hey Zander? I'm really sorry about the way I acted earlier. I know it wasn't like me, but there are just somethings that I think should stay a secret for now." I said sadly.

"Em. That's true, but there are some things in this world that I need to know. When did you start keeping secrets from me?" Zander said disappointed.

"Zander, I'm sorry. I just don't know what to do anymore!" I said practically on the verge of crying. All of a sudden, he did something that surprised me. He hugged me. Then that's when I burst into tears.

"Shhh. It's ok. I'm here. Please don't cry." Zander said thoughtfully.

"Zander. I'm so confused. I just thought I was doing the right thing from getting mad at you. Now you're mad at me! I'm so sorry!" I said while crying.

"Em. Listen to me. You could never make me stay mad at you forever. I just want you to know that i'll always be here for you." Zander said still hugging me.

Why was Zander so nice to me. I teased him, and made fun of him for most of my life. Sure, we're friends, but this just seems different. "Zander?"

"Yeah Em?"

"Are you happy... with Stella?"

"Wel... I thought I was, but-" He said. Just then his phone decided to ring. Ruining the moment I thought we had. "Sorry Em, but I gotta take this." He said as he walked to the other side of the treehouse.

"Ya... It's ok... I guess." I said, still crying. I never knew what he was going to say. He was probably going to go on and on about Stella and how great she is. Maybe I should leave. Then I quietly slipped down the tree and ran all the way to Lyssa's house calling Kayla to meet me there.