Only in My Dreams

Chapter 8

Ever since the party, Laura has been distant from me. We haven't talked about anything but school since that day. When Wednesday came a week later, I decided to confront her about the secrecy. Whatever Nolan and she did outside, I wanted to find out.

When I walked into school earlier than usual and saw her at our usual table, I walked overconfidently. I was over this silence between us and I wanted some answers.

"Don't ignore me this time. And especially do NOT answer with 'nothing happened,'" I ordered. At first, she was confused but then when she realized what I was trying to pry out of her in this interrogation, her cheeks blushed a dark red and her eyes widened in fright. "What happened between you two outside? Is he planning on murdering someone? Did he threaten you? Or is it a little sweeter and he actually confessed feelings for you?" After I finished, I sat down next to her in anticipation of her answer.

She at first didn't say anything. I pushed her to talk with my facial expression and she finally budged. "Okay fine. Please don't tell anyone. But he confessed feeling for me. He tried to kiss me but I backed away because I see the way you look at him. I know you like him and I don't want to be that person who takes him away from you," She explained sadly with a hint of relief. This was the longest time she's gone without telling me things.

I knew it. For some reason, I still felt upset even though I knew all along that he liked her. After all, she's beautiful with her long brown hair and blue seashell colored eyes, and straight white teeth. She was perfect. I'm really not surprised but that doesn't mean I don't feel jealous, because I do... guiltily. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?" I asked. 

"I'm sorry... I wanted to tell you, but I felt like you were going to be mad at me."

I shook my head fiercely, "No! I would never be mad at you for something like that. You couldn't control what happened. Even if you did kiss him, it's not like Nolan and I are dating. That won't happen in a million years!" I laughed nervously. 

She looked at me concerningly. "Yeah... but that's not cool to do. I know you like him."

"I never told you that! How did you find out about that? Was it that obvious?" I bit my lip nervously for her response.

"Luckily, you're shy so it makes it really hard to read you. I am a pro at reading you so I could see the way you looked at him and how happy he made you when you saw him. The way he made you blush and flustered made me realize that. It was very subtle so I doubt no one else noticed," she explained. 

"I don't think I'm really that hard to read. I feel like I wear my emotions on my sleeve. I don't cry or laugh all of the time but I do tend to smile a lot and I can't help but glare angrily at people that annoy me," I explained to her. "But that does make me feel better that maybe no one else noticed."

"Well then your expressions are so minuscule, no one can tell that you're doing anything. Well except for me that is."

"He must know that I have a crush on him though. I mean come on! I always end up doing something stupidly clumsy around him and speak too loud or too soft like I have no control over my own body," I argued.

"Ya know, boys can be oblivious sometimes," was all she said. That wasn't a good answer. It is scientifically proven that typically girls do think more than boys but there are always those exceptions. Everyone is different so I hate when people say all boys have the same characteristic of being oblivious or that all girls "overreact." In response, I just rolled my eyes at her.

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Lunchtime was really awkward. Nolan and Laura didn't talk to each other the whole entire time. It was like watching a recently broken-up couple trying to be civil in front of their friends.