I get up from my bed and unlock the door for Carly to come in. She gives me a wary look as I close the door behind her.
"What's up? What's wrong?" She asks, sitting on the edge of my bed.
I cross my arms and began pacing back and forth across the small length of my room. "I have a question for you." I begin.
"And...what is that?" She carefully asks.
I stop my pacing and look at Carly in the eye. "Do you like Ian?"
She shrugs. "Yeah, he seems like a cool guy I guess-"
I shake my head and hold up a hand to stop her. "No not like that. I mean do you like-like Ian?" I clarify.
Carly knits her eyebrows and gives me a look like I'm crazy. "Of course not!"
I continue pacing and totally dismissed her answer. "Well you two sure looked awfully engaged in one another." I mutter.
Carly releases an exasperated sigh as she runs her hand through her hair. "We were talking about Florida State University!"
I stop short and give her a surprised look. "Really?"
She rolls her eyes, "Yes really."
"Oh," I mumble, totally taken aback from her response. I guess I was so worked up on them deep in conversation that I didn't even listen to what they were talking about.
Carly heaves out another sigh, "Why would you think that I like Ian that way?"
I sat down next to her on the bed. "I don't know. I guess I just thought you two were hitting it off because you two were deep in discussion. I honestly felt like I was the third wheel." I confess.
"Oh honey. I would never steal your man." Carly gently says.
"Well hearing that now kind of makes my reaction seem silly." I say.
"It was silly. I don't know where you got the crazy idea that I was into him. And besides, if you were paying attention, you'd know that he couldn't keep his eyes off of you."
I lay my head on Carly's shoulder. That does explain the true concerned look that he gave me when he asked if I was okay. The thought of him not being able to keep his eyes away from me sent thrills through my body. I couldn't help the smile that spread across my face.
"Really?"
"Really." Carly confirms.
I lift my head up from her shoulder and look her in the eyes. "Listen, I'm sorry for accusing you of liking Ian. It was a ridiculous thought."
"It's okay. Sorry you felt left out. You know you could've jumped in any time."
I nod my head as I realized that. I put my head back on her shoulder and am lucky to have a friend like Carly. I don't know what I did to ever deserve a friend like her. Maybe we could do something tomorrow together. Or like I could invite Stella, Taylor and Jess over so we could all hang out with Carly and she could meet them too.
"Where's Ian?" I wondered.
"He's out there. Don't know what he's doing though." Carly answers.
"Probably be best if we leave the room and join him." I say, lifting my head up.
Carly nods her head in agreement. "Probably be best."
YOU ARE READING
Mr. Smith
Romance"Do you still have the same feelings for me?" He gently asks. I avert my gaze and look down at the floor. I want to scream at him and say no. I want him to feel what I felt when he treated me the way he did. But damn it, my heart was telling m...