Love Or Friend?

Andy and Jenny's Date

"What?! Jenny and Andy are going on a date, and you're just telling me now?!" Alexa exclaimed as she, Gaby and Jenny were video calls at night; at 9 p.m., to be precise.

"It's not a date, just a regular hang out." Deny Jenny.

"Oh, come on, Jenny! You must be happy because you're gonna spend the rest of tomorrow with Andy. Am I right?" Said Gaby while raising both eyebrows.

Jenny just lowered her head and smiled shyly, "As far as you guys are. Just keep teasing me. Yea! "

"How dare Jenny turn off her phone." Alexa said, "Then I will end the call. See yes, Gaby! "

"Alexa, wait!"

"What's that, Gaby?"

"I... Wanna ask you something... About Livian."

"I'll get to the point..." Gaby cleared her throat briefly, then looked at her vidcall-connected phone with Alexa, "Did you and Livian, um, have a special relationship?"

"What kind of special relationship?"

"Well... You know..."

Alexa looked at Gaby in silence. He's gonna say something to Gaby when...

"Alexa? Can you come in here for a second, honey?" Diandra called Alexa from downstairs.

"Yes, Mom. Just a minute." Reply Alexa, "I'll call you later, Gaby. See yes! "

"Okay, see ya!"

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The next day, Friday. Time is running slow for Jennifer Spark Lucas, "I seem to be waiting a very long time for this day." Mumbled Jenny who was sitting in her chair. Alexa and Gaby are currently in the library, probably reading their favorite novel.

Jenny POV's

I don't like reading, that's why I didn't join Alexa and Gaby in the library. And the most annoying thing about a library is the silence that fills a room full of books.

Well, that's very boring. I'd better think about what's going to happen for a while; to be honest I'm both excited and nervous because I'm going to spend this afternoon with Andy.

But someone poked me on the shoulder, got me back to reality. I turned around and it was Fred who was bothering me, "What's up, Fred?"

Fred glanced at Gaby's chair, then glanced at the classroom door, "Where's Gabriella?"

"He's in the library? Why are you looking for him?"

"It's none of your business."

"It's my business!" I snapped with a loud voice so Fred had to cover his ears with his hands. I continued, "Gaby my best friend, I deserve to know what happened to him, or who might bother him. And you..." I paused for a moment, looking at Fred from head to toe. Then I started thinking strangely, "Do you like Gaby? You'd better not like Gaby, because someone else has liked her."

"Wait, what?! Who likes Gaby?" Fred asked in surprise, I didn't think my presumptuous guess was right.

I showed you my ignorant grin, "The basketball leader."

"Alvin?" I nodded in response. As Fred's face turned flat, he walked out of the classroom and left me alone, "Based on a weird kid." I said as I watched Fred grow farther away.

The last hour of study passed, this was the moment I had been waiting for.

I put my textbook in my bag while Gaby and Alexa were busy talking in their seats, "Hey, Alexa. What do you think about the date that's gonna happen?" Gaby deliberately raised her voice so I could hear it from my chair.

Alexa goes along, "Well, if I were 'him', I'd be so nervous that my heart beats fast."

"When are you going to stop mocking me?" I looked at them and rolled my eyeballs. Alexa and Gaby laughed, upset me and walked out of the classroom.

Not far away I stepped, I bumped into someone, "See where you-" I hung up my sentence when I saw that person's face.

"Andy?"

"Hi, Jenny! I didn't expect to see you here; I was just about to pick you up."

"You okay?" Andy asked when I didn't answer. Andy was too charming that I couldn't take my eyes off him.

I answered the question a few moments later, "Eh, Yeah. I'm fine."

"good. Can we go now?"

"Where are we going?"

"I'll take you to your favorite cafe."

"Buttercafe?" My guess. Andy smiling.

Oh yes, Buttercafe is my best friend and I'm favorite cafe located on the west side of the city. In the cafe, the three of us often spent time; whether it was to do the task or just joking.

"We're here!" Andy said as he parked his car right in front of the cafe.

Without further ado, we walked into the cafe and picked a place close to the window. A waitress of about twenty and over came to us, I used to call her Betty, "Hi, Jenny, what do you want to order? What are you gonna do this time? Doing pr or just joking? And who is this man? Is she your boyfriend?" Ask Betty in a row. Fortunately, I'm used to it.

Before answering Betty's question, I chuckled for a few seconds, "I'll answer them one by one: I'm just here to talk. His name is Andy, Andy Bloom. And he's not my girlfriend, he's my friend."

Andy who was sitting opposite me raised his right hand while looking at me, "Um, Jenny? There's still one question you haven't answered." He looked at Betty.

As if understanding Andy's gaze, Betty looked back at me, "What message do you want?" Betty asked with a laugh.

"Oh, you mean that question..." I laughed awkwardly, "Ehm, you know what I'm gonna order, right, Betty?"

"really. But this time I'll just order blueberry juice. "

Betty nodded, "How about you, Mr. Bloom?"

"I ordered an ice cappuccino. And please, just call me Andy." He ended his sentence with a smile. Betty immediately placed our order.

"So..." Andy started, "I want to ask?"

"About what?"

"Bianca." Andy replied briefly, "What are you doing?"

I know exactly what Andy meant, "Of course I can't let him hurt you."

Andy looked at me in silence. His gaze seemed to investigate my lie, "K-because I know you as the older brother of my best friend, that's why I helped you."

"Well, whatever it is, I can only say: thanks, Jenny! "

Shortly after, our order arrived. Andy and I went back to talking, "Jenny, can you keep a secret?"

"certain. Your secret will be safe with me."

"Actually, I'm liking a girl in your class."

I was choking on the blueberry juice I was drinking. Andy immediately called Betty to ask for a glass of water. I waited for Betty to cough, and she arrived and gave me a glass of water, "Thank you, Betty." I said after drinking water.

"Sorry, Andy." I said again, "Until where were we?"

"Em, I'll tell you about the girl I like in your class."

"Ah yes. If I could know..." I gulped my saliva rough, "... What's the girl's name?"

"Of course you can tell, even you've known him. She's Alexandrie Levin."

What?!! Alexa?

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POV Author

Gaby was still in the school area at 15:11. She decided to practice singing in WHS music studio. He didn't expect to meet Livian there.

"Livian? Wh-what are you doing here?"

You stupid Gaby! Of course he's training here!

After being content to curse in his heart, Gaby again watched Livian who was busy strumming his guitar. The melodious voice from Livian's guitar lines made Gaby feel her heart at ease, "You want to practice singing with me?" Ask Livian.

"Um, how is it?" Gaby scratched her non-itchy head, "Don't you mind training with me?"

"Of course not. I'd love to have someone to sing with." Livian then stood up and walked towards the bench. He sat on the bench, then hinted for Gaby to come sit next to him.

"You know the song 'Stitches' by Shawn Mendes?" Ask Livian. Gaby nodded, "I don't think the song can be sung in a duet?" Ask Gaby back.

"Of course we can." Livian said as she gently patted Gaby's right shoulder, "Let's do this! You're gonna sing the first part."

Livian starts strumming her guitar and Gaby sings after Livian's intro.

I thought that I've been hurt before...

But no one's ever left me quite this afternoon...

Your words cut deeper than a knife...

Now I need someone to breathe me back to life...

Gaby was just about to sing the second verse, but Livian had preceded her.

Got a feeling that I'm going under

But I know that I'll make it out alive

If I quit calling you my lover

"Move..." Gaby and Livian sing together before the song's refrain. Then they sang alternately on the chorus; with Gaby singing first.

You watch me bleed until I can't breathe

I'm shaking falling on my knees

And now that I'm without your kisses

I'll be needing stitches

I'm tripping over myself

Aching begging you to come help

And now that I'm without your kisses

I'll be needing stitches...