06

06

“Are you and Blaine together already?” I asked Faye because from the look of her face she’s texting Blaine.

“No.” She replied still focus on her phone.

“You like him?”

She put her phone down and give her full attention to me. “I guess? He’s sweet and caring.” She is in love, from the look of her face she’s like in a paradise while talking about him.

“I like him for you. He’s a good friend too.” I answer. After spending time together with them I can see that he really cares for Faye.

Today is weekend and Faye likes to spend time it in our house. Her house isn’t far away to ours and she just bike to come her since she’s bored there alone. I also like that she’s here because I’m also bored, mom is working even at weekend and dad also.

“OMG!” I was surprise when Faye scream.

“What? Is there something wrong?” I nervously asked.

“Blaine and Asher are playing basketball nearby and he asked me to come.” Her eyes twinkled and I rolled my eyes, I thought something wrong happen. “Let’s go!” She said and stood up.

“Why do I have to be there?” Annoyed, I asked.

“Because I’m your friend and also Harry’s there.” My eyes widen and stood up.

“Let’s go then.” I said that made her laugh.

We just used our bike since it’s near. When we get there we were both shock to see the community court full of people and cheering.

“I thought, they’re just playing for fun?” I asked Faye as we parked our bike in the corner.

“That’s what I thought too, but Harry's here.” She shrugged and we force to enter the court.

It was hard getting in and the people are already wild even though the game hasn’t officially started yet.

“Here.” Blaine called us and since their aren’t other available seat we sat on their bleachers.

Faye is talking to Blaine so I went to Asher. “Hey!” I sat beside him as he’s putting on his socks.

“You’re here because of Harry?” He raised his brows.

“I’m here because my friends are here, to support you even though you don’t need that.” I said and look at the banners that has his name on it. “Gosh your fan girls are wild and they’re glaring at me.” I look away and look at Asher instead, who’s now smiling.

“Harry has many fan girls too, including you.” He pout.

“Should have I bring a banner that has your name on it?” I asked and sit beside him.

“That would have been weird.” He said and we both laugh.

“Right?” I said. “I’ll just give you water and towel when you guys finish and bonus, if you win I’ll treat you ice cream.” I wink at him that made him shook his head.

“Harry will loose if we win.”

I just shrugged and he smirk.

“Guys! Let’s take a photo.” Faye said and she dragged us to take a picture/ Me, Asher, Faye and Blaine.

The game started and it was intense and everyone watching was on edge. Harry is a good player but Asher and Blaine are monster in the court.

“I didn’t know Asher is such a good player.” I whispered that made Faye chuckle.

He was so focus on playing the game while Harry is pleasing his fan girls with his flirty moves even on court. I don’t know if that’s admirable but he look good though.

When they took a brake Asher went to me and is now waiting for his towel. I toss it to him and it landed on his face. He took it off and give me a glare that made me laugh. He sat beside me and I gave him water while looking at Harry who’s now putting a show on his fan girls.

I bit my lips, I kind of fell ashame of his acts right now, he’s kind of boastful and it’s a turn off to me. I look away and I didn’t realize that Asher’s looking at me.

“Scream. He’ll notice you.” He said. I only smile and didn’t answer.

When I notice that he still has sweat on his face I took another towel and wipe of his sweat and I kind of feel intimidated when he seriously looks at me.

“Asher! Is that your girlfriend?” Many scream and I stiffed mid-way of wiping his sweat.

He didn’t give them attention and hold my hand and put it down.

“You should start worrying, a lot are looking and Harry might think you’re taken.. by me.” He said with a smirk on his face before standing up to continue the game.

The whole game I was not myself. I don’t know how did Asher did that. They won though, and I have to buy him ice-cream.

“Harry’s weird today.” Blaine said as they’re packing their things.

“He’s too full of himself.” Asher said and shrugged. “But good thing because we won and Myles will treat us ice cream.” He looks at me and smirk.

“Fine!” I answer that made Blaine and Faye scream “Yes!”

Asher smiled widely but my eyes caught someone who’s walking towards us. I gulp and Asher notice my uneasiness that he look at what I am looking, only to find Harry walking towards us.

“Hey, Bro! Congrats. You finally won over me.” Harry smirk as he said that to Asher.

Asher didn’t answer and is only looking Harry seriously. “What do you want?” He asked.

“Noting.” He looks at me that made my heart skipped a beat. “You have a lot of fans, it’s surprising.” He said and left.

What was that all about? Are they enemies? They look like they have a bad blood between them.

We’re all silent now as we head towards where we parked our bikes.

I didn’t know that, is that why he doesn’t answer when I asked about Harry? I’m getting curious. Harry isn’t the type to have enemies.

I suddenly remember the time when we still know each other.. when we’re still friends.

“You know why you don’t have any friends?” I look down in my shoes, afraid to look at them.

I have been bullied since the age of 6. I don’t have any friends except for Faye but we don’t have the same school.

I didn’t tell her about me being bullied because I’m ashamed. I don’t want them to know, it will hurt my mom more that I’m hurting. I just let them do what they want.

But he save me, when the girls who are bullying me pushed me to the ground. I’m scared to stood up because they might do worse if I fight, so I let them.

But he didn’t. He help me stood up and made them all go away, and ever since Harry save me, he was always on my side.

We became friends and my mom was pleased by it and so do I. He help me to stood up for myself and to not be afraid by them, he said I’m more than them and they see me as a threat that’s why they’re bullying me.

It all makes sense now. Why they bully me, I always excel in class and their always second, not acknowledge by the teachers.

His parents and mine are even friends as we’re constantly together. We had been invited to their house and I sometimes hang out with him in their house when my parents come. He was sweet and friendly, many girls liked him too but he didn’t give them the attention he gives me.

Everything was perfect when we finish grade 5 in elementary school but he left. Harry left abroad to continue his studies there. I was devastated and afraid if the bullies will come back but what I’m more afraid if he’ll never come back.

The bullies did come back but I know how to fight back now and I’m making friends that are good to me, and I’m doing excellent in school, that’s what matter to me even though he’s not by my side.

But he came back, in high school. I was happy to see him again but he didn’t know me. He totally forgot me and day by day I watch as he become more famous to our school.

Many have offer him to become an actor but he doesn’t remember me. I was sad at those times but by time have passed I learn to accept the fact that we were still young back then to remember such things. Only I remember it because it was special to me. It help me to become who I am today.

I’m happy now, seeing him from afar and enjoying his popularity. I too have too keep going, and keep going means accepting the fact that he’ll never like me the way I did like him but still I have this little hope that he’ll remember and maybe like me back.

“I’ll drive, you can hold me in the back.” I heard Blaine said to Faye that made me came back to reality.

I then look at Asher and he raised his brows. “You didn’t bring bikes?” I asked.

“Obviously.” He said and get on my bike. “You can ride behind.” I roll my eyes and hold his shoulder for support as I get on.

“Just make sure to slow down or I’ll kill you if I ended up laying in the streets.” He only laugh.

We didn’t find any ice cream in the near store so I suggested to go to our house as I remember that we have ice cream there.

When we arrive at our house, Blaine was amaze and Asher is expressionless. I heard he’s rich like really rich so I’m not surprise by his reaction.

We enter the house and went to the kitchen but we were all surprise too see mom in the kitchen baking cookies.

“Mom!” I said surprise.

“Oh!” She looks at my friends. “You bought friends.” She smile widely.

I nodded and Faye then came to her to give her a kiss on the cheeks and I look at the boys wide eyes, gestured them to greet mom.

“This is Asher and Blaine.” I said as they hugged mom.

“It’s nice to see you, visit often so the house wouldn't be lonely.” She said.

“We’ll just get ice cream and maybe hang out on the backyard.” I said and went to get teh ice cream on the fridge.

”Sure, I’ll give you cookies when I finish this.” I nodded and guided them to the backyard. Sitting in the patio and looking at the pool in front while eating ice cream.

“You’re mom is such a good mom.” My brows creased as Blaine said that. Asher laugh that made us look at him. “What? My mom was never around and so is your mom, Asher.” They shrugged and we continue to eat our ice cream.

“Your house is big.” Asher said.

“You’re just saying that. I think yours is bigger even though I haven’t seen it.” I said.

“We should visit Asher’s house! It’s huge and we can hang out there.” Blaine said.

“Is that okay?” I asked Asher and he nodded.

My mom later give us the cookies that they immediately liked, they finish it not even in a minute.

“Can I have more of this?” Blaine said that made Faye smack his shoulder.

I laugh and nodded. “You bake too?” Asher suddenly asked.

“Yep, but not as good as my mom’s.” He laugh.

We had fun hanging out there, they even wanted to swim in the pool but it was getting dark, maybe next time.

Mom made them stay for dinner and it was so fun. Asher seem to be talkative too which is kind of surprising but I can see that he’s sincerely having fun.

“I’ll be expecting the cookies tomorrow?” Asher asked as I walk him to the gate. Faye and Blaine already left earlier.

“Sure.” I said.

“But it would be nice to taste yours too.”

I smile and open the gate but he didn’t leave, he was just standing and we’re both looking at each other. I notice that he look at my lips and my eyes widen as he start approaching me.

Is he going to kiss me? I bit my lips and I can feel my heart beating so fast and I even close my eyes and I heard him laugh that made me open my eyes.

He wipe my lips and show me I have some ketchup on it. My eyes widen “Shit!” I ran away leaving him as I scream, feeling humiliated.