Chapter 16: Chapter 16

I was on Celine's front door already and I got so nervous, I hesitantly knocked and was opened by Celine, "can we start? it’s getting late" she deadpanned. She seemed to be in a bad mood, how can I tell her how I feel?

I just nodded and proceeded to her study table. I was quiet the whole time thinking how will I start talking to her, she seemed in deep thoughts too. We started doing our reports silently. After what felt like eternity, she got up and said "done!" I checked the report one last time and it was ready.

"Uh..m--" just when I was about to say something, a loud roar was heard and Celine automatically jumped on my side, I then grabbed her by her waist and pulled her closer to me. "I..uh.." she shivered, another loud thunder came and the pouring of raid could only be heard. "you're afraid of thunders?" I said holding my laughter "No!" she instantly pulled off of me and I suddenly miss her warmth. Then again, another thunder sound came and she came back hugging me. She is taller than me giving us this awkward position where my face was on her neck, I can smell her scent, a not too sweet vanilla scent.

"Not afraid huh" I mumbled and began laughing, "shut up" she said and walked away going to her kitchen, I followed her and see her getting something on the kitchen cabinet, what a nice ass! "Carbonara or spaghetti?" she asked preparing the ingredients, I glanced at my clock and noticed it was 9 pm already.

She noticed I haven’t replied yet and she added, "have dinner with me, with this weather it'll probably take some time to stop the rain, I heard there's a storm coming". I was having a battle within myself whether to tell her now or not. But guess I’ll just show her that I really like her.

"Can I stay over? I can be your pillow whenever you’re afraid of thunders " I asked, she quickly turn to face me and smiled widely.

"Sure! So..." she said and motioned to the pan. "Spaghetti, please"

"Okay, just make yourself at home Max. I’ll be done in a few minutes."

I go back at her living room, I smiled at the thought of her cooking something for me. I

decided to put on a movie and rummaged her cabinets for DVDs after half an hour, I decided to played Pitch Perfect 2.

The movie was playing when she arrived at the living room giving me a plate full of spaghetti, my mouth suddenly watered at the sight. She again got up and pour some apply juice on the glass for the both of us then she sat once again and said "Pitch perfect, I so love this movie" while putting a fork with the spaghetti on her lip which make her so sexy.

"Me too, I've watched it a dozen times already but I still liked it" I started to eat and her dish was sooo good.

"Yeah, the vocals are good and it played many songs I love to hear"

"Ugh. I’m not a singer to know it" I deadpanned

She just giggled and said "you don’t have to be a singer to know that Max. Plus, Anna

Kendrick is so hot"

"All of them!! Did you know.."

"No"

"shut up. What I am saying is that, Beca there seemed to be bisexual or what, looked at the scene where they met the Das Sound Machine, that's soooo gay" I squealed

"Really?"

"Yes! And I'd love to pair her up with Chloe. You know, I'm a Bechloe fan!!" i giggled again while putting a spoonful of spaghetti on my mouth.

I moaned at how good it was. "Mmmm.. This is so delicious, Cel. I dont know you're good at cooking!"

"You liked it?"

"I love it!!!"

She smiled and we continue watching the movie. I just then realized we've gotten close; her legs were touching mine and it sent shivers down my spine.

"Max.. Can I ask you a hypothetical question?" she asked still facing the tv

"You just did" she shakes her head and continued

"What will you.. do if yo-..you like someone who doesn't.. like you?" she fidgeted her fingers with the hem of the pillow

I was taken aback by her question because first, SHE LIKE SOMEONE ELSE???? Yes, that is why she’s asking you that stupid question and second, that's mainly my problem now as you can see.

"Who can't like you back!?" i was a little angry because Celine is a one-of-a-kind girl and that someone who doesn't like her is a douchebag.

"I.. I don't know if this person like me or not. It’s just that we're friends and... I think if I told.. this person... things might change... you know, I don’t want to risk our friendship" she said now looking at me with sadness in her eyes.

Ouch. She really like this person huh?

"You really like this person huh?" I asked afraid of her answer

"Y-yes."

Damn. That hurts. Yes, it does hurt. I looked away from her gaze because I cannot stand this. Here I am liking her, yet she just told me she like someone. Ugh!

"Uhm.. Well, if you really like this person then take risk. Tell him how you feel and just accept whatever it is. You said, you still dont confess yet, right?" she nodded "then there's still a chance that he'll like you back. Who can’t like you? I..i mean, you're pretty, smart, talented.

Damn! You too can cook . oh!" i just got a weird idea "how about you cook for him? How’s that sound?" I wiggled my eyebrows at her but deep inside i was hoping she'll do nothing and just gave up on this someone and be with me. WHAT?!

You just gave her the things she needs to do. Now you're acting like that? Because I want to be a good friend to her! I am talking to myself now, ghad! Yes, a friend that'll push her to her special someone, and that someone is not you.

SHUT UP! UGHHH!!

She seemed to be thinking hard, "I'll do that Max. Buttt, I still am having doubts about it though"

"You said this person is your friend?" she nodded

"then you probably know what kind of person he is. Can I ask you a question too?"

"you just did." she laughed but then nodded

"Do I know this person?" I asked and was shocked to see her blushed. OH MY GHAD!

"you.just.blushed." I shockingly said yet I was so envy with this someone she likes.

"Noo! No, i dont. I.. its not what you…" she stuttered

"you know you can trust me, right?"

"yeah, but.. uhm.. Can i .. ugh!" again, she thinks of something to say but was out of words

"so, it’s not the guy you were with at the mall? the guys who escort you to class? " I I

abruptly asked

"What are you... Oh! That's Mark. He's my best friend, we go to the same high school and he's not that someone" she laughed

"okay. If you don’t want to tell me, I’ll respect that just so you know that I’ll be here for you." I said half of me wanting to tell me who that person is but the other half of me don’t want to be hurt.

The night went on and we just sleep on her bed. Nothing sexual or romantic happened. I wish we had but no.

I drifted off to sleep hating the person she likes.