Best Friends Forever? Part 4

CHAPTER 4

The car ride was completely silent. Elizabeth had so many thoughts buzzing through her head that she almost didn’t hear her cell phone ringing inside her purse. Without checking the caller Id she answered. “Hello.”

“Hey.” said Mike sounding pleased with himself, “are you with that Jordan guy?” he asked.

“Yes, why?” Elizabeth asked hearing a female voice in the background.

“I just wondered. I just wanted to tell you I’m home and you don’t need to come over tonight because I’m tired and I want to go to bed.”

“Ok.” Elizabeth replied hearing the female voice giggling. Elizabeth was furious, yeah he probably was at home, but he definitely wasn’t going to bed. She hung up the phone without even saying good bye. Tears clung to her eyes.

“What’s wrong?” Jordan asked concerned.

“Mike is cheating on me again.”

“How do you know?”

“Well,” she began, “I could hear a girl laughing in the background and it’s only 9:00 and he said he is going to bed. Do you see something wrong with that picture?”

“Well, with what you have told me about him and his habit of cheating on you, yes I definitely do see something wrong with that.”

Jordan watched two fat tears roll down Elizabeth’s cheek. He was thankful that they were pulling into his driveway so that he could hold her and comfort her like he used to when they were young. “Here we are.” Jordan said awkwardly. He stepped out of the car and went to the passenger side to open the door for Elizabeth. To his dismay she had already stepped out. More tears were making there way down her porcelain white cheeks, “It’s ok.” Jordan said putting his arms around her shoulders and leading her into the house.

When they were inside Elizabeth went straight to the black leather couch and buried her head in her hands. Jordan sat down beside her. “Ugh.” she said. “It’s not even that I care about him, because in all honesty I really don’t, I just don’t understand how he could think I’m so stupid.”

Jordan wrapped his arm around her wanting to comfort her in any way he could think of. “Yeah, I understand. What are you gonna do?” Jordan asked.

“I’m not sure, but I don’t want to be with him anymore, I can’t stand this anymore. Even if it means I have to be alone.” Elizabeth said wiping her eyes with the back of her hand.

“Hey. You’ll never be alone. You have me. I’m here now and I promise this time I’m not going anywhere.” Jordan said softly patting her shoulder.

Elizabeth smiled. “God you have no idea how much I’ve missed you.” Jordan smiled, “And you have no idea how much I’ve missed you.” They sat there just staring into each others eyes for a while. Jordan was fighting the urge to kiss her. Why am I having these feelings, he asked himself. She is my best friend. There is no way we could be together. It would be weird and what if it doesn’t work out? Then our friendship will be ruined. It’s just not worth it to risk it. Or is it? Just as he was about to make the move Elizabeth’s phone rang.

“Hello.” She said into the mouthpiece.

“What are you doing?” Mike asked.

“I just got to Jordan’s house. Why?”

“I need to talk to you.” he said plainly.

“I already know why.” Elizabeth said exasperated.

“It’s about me and you.”

“Of course it is. You cheated on me and want to break up with me again.”

“It’s not like that. I just want to hang out with my friends.” Mike said.

“Yeah sure it is. That’s what you say every time and a week later I see you with her. I don’t want to do this with you anymore. So I’m saying it’s over.” Elizabeth said growing stronger with each spoken word.

“Wait..What?” Mike said confused.

“Yeah it’s over and I would prefer if I never had to see or talk to you again. So bye.” she said hanging up the phone.

Jordan sat awkwardly on the couch. He wasn’t really sure what to say. He did know that he was thrilled she wasn’t with that loser anymore, but instead he asked, “Are you okay?”

“Yeah I’m fine actually.” she answered smiling.

“Good.” Jordan said walking towards her. Oh god here it comes again. He thought to himself as the urge to kiss her grew inside him again. As he stood in front of her he felt his hands slide onto her waist. It was like he had no control over his body anymore. She didn’t seem to mind so he pulled her close to him. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders and stared back in him with her intense green eyes. How could he have never noticed those before.