My Best Friend's Girl

I threw my book bag on my bed and collapsed… My mom had seemed concerned when I came in the door… She was immediately at my side with a pack of frozen vegetables… She ordered me upstairs with strict instruction to lie down until dinner was done… Having a single mom was great and all, but it also made her really protective… When my dad left, I was only 7 and my mom struggled to finish getting her degree by going to night school. My grandma had stayed the night with me every night until she died two years ago. I miss her a lot but my mom is still here and well, she is my world.

“Honey, I have your dinner!” She came in with a tray of chicken noodle soup and a grill cheese. I wasn’t really hungry but I ate because I knew it would make her happy.  “So, honey, are you going to tell me what happened?”

“Ya mom it’s no big deal… just got hit by a batter…  I was out for a few minutes but coach told me to run it off and I am fine!” She gave me a look and I knew what was coming next!

“He made you run it off… your coach is such an ass! Did he think that just maybe you could have a concussion…” She would have gone on and on but I stopped her.

“Mom like I said, I am fine so just chill. Coach was just trying to get me up and moving!”  I finished up my soup and she just stood at the edge of my bed… I know it’s silly but she took the tray and kissed my forehead before leaving the room.

I was taking off my shirt and unzipping my pants when my mom knocked on my door… The shower was running so I zipped my pants and opened the door. “Ya mom what is it, I am getting ready to take a shower?” My mom just smiled and stepped aside. Leah came into view and I suddenly felt naked…

To avoid looking like a freak I said, “Oh hey, what’s up Leah!” Mom looking way to smug turned on her heel and headed down the hall. “Might want to turn that shower off Seth!”

Leah brushed past me into my room and sat on my bed. I smelt that same strawberry shampoo that I did in class… My heart was beating so fast that I was scared she would hear so I quickly walked across my room to the bathroom and turned off the shower… “So! Can I get you something to drink?” I stood because I didn’t want to sit on the bed with her and my desk chair was cluttered with stuff.

She just smirked and said, “I knew you were cute but I didn’t know you were so ripped.” I blushed and she smiled some more. “So I guess you are wondering why I am here?”

“Well why are you here?” I leaned on the dresser and tried to look relaxed…

She reached into her bag and pulled out a folder… She must have grabbed the wrong end because the papers came flooding into the floor… I immediately leaned down to help her pick them up and once we were done she stared at me… I couldn’t tell what she was thinking but she looked almost shocked… What was even more shocking was the kiss that followed. It didn’t last long but it was amazing. The scent of her hair drifted up my nose and the feel of her soft lips sent shivers up my back… I pushed my fingers through her hair and it felt just as soft as I had always imagined.

“Whoa!” I said as I pulled back. “I’m sorry it just happened” She looked at me and smiled then leaned forward and tried to kiss me again. “No wait Leah! You are with Wes and I can’t hurt him like that.. I mean he is my best friend.”

“So all the times I have caught you looking at me and you don’t even like me… I mean what is your deal?” She crossed her arms and waited for an answer…

I think I love you Leah, but I can’t hurt my friend… “Leah we just can’t it would hurt Wes and you’re pretty and all, but my friend comes first!” I thought I saw her tear up and it ripped my heart out to hurt her, but Wes and I had been friends forever and she is just the hot new girl… Even as I said the words to myself I knew that they weren’t true but I needed to stop being so selfish.

“I am leaving… don’t worry about the homework… I just used it as an excuse to see you since I thought that is what you wanted!” She grabbed her stuff and left!

I heard the door shut and I knew I needed to apologize! I sprinted to the front yard just as her car pulled away… It was too late!!!