25 Signs

I walked home after taking Heather back to her house and I couldn't help but wonder...

"Did she notice the signs I kept giving her or is she oblivious to them?"

"Does she notice them but chooses to ignore them because I am friend-zoned?"

I kept asking myself these questions and before I knew it I was walking into my house.

"Hey honey where have you been?" My mom asked me as she noticed me from the dining room.

She was setting the table for dinner meaning it was close to 6:30pm.

"Oh um you know hanging out with Heather." I said casually as I helped her finish setting the table.

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We were currently eating spaghetti that my mom had prepared in silence for I had a lot of confusion on my mind.My dad isn't in the picture in case you're wondering.He left when I was 9 because he claimed if I would have never been born Tom would still be alive and thats when my mom decided she had enough.

"Did you hear me?" I heard my mom ask me as I stared into space.

"What?" I asked turning towards her.

"I asked you how Heather is doing." She repeated.

"Oh yeah she's good." I said pushing my half eaten plate away from me.

"Why aren't you eating?" She asked me concerned as any single mother who already lost her husband and one of her sons would be.

"I did eat you just gave me a lot." I replied before excusing myself from the table and heading upstairs to my bedroom.

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I layed on my bed staring at the ceiling with my thoughts eating me alive.That's when my phone buzzed signalling someone texted me.

A = Alex
J = Jack

Hey man haven't talked to you at all today so thought I would text and see how things are going - J

I gave a small smile at his text and replied immediately.

" Hey dude nothing much today just hung out with Heather -A "

About 3 minutes later I got another text from Jack.

" oooooohhhhhh did you guys finally make if official? ;) -J "

I rolled my eyes at his message before texting back.

" No dude I told you she probably doesn't love me more than a friend and besides I don't think she notices the signs I keep giving her :/ -A "

It was about 7 minutes before I got another reply from him.

"Dude bull shit she loves you more than anyone else and in the relationship way because all of us can see it.The way she looks at you can not be mistaken for any other emotion than love. - J "

I smiled at his text and it made me feel a little more confident.Maybe I would ask her out one day.Not any time soon because I need to be sure she likes me I can't just take everyone's word for it.

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It was now about 9:00pm and I decided I needed to get to sleep if I had to get up for school tomorrow.

"Goodnight my beautiful best friend :) <3333333 - A "

Seconds later I got a reply.

"Goodnight to you too my handsome best friend with luxuriously soft hair ;P <33333333 ~ H "

I giggled at her response and set my phone on the table beside my best before seeking some sleep.

- Next Morning

I woke up and got a shower before getting dressed and heading downstairs to see Jack at my house.

"Hey man thought since I woke up early I would take you to get some quick breakfast." Jack said to me giving me a friendly grin.

I returned the grin and nodded.

"Yeah man lets go." I said as we walked out to the driveway.

"Hey mom can I drive my car?" I shouted to her as she was in the front yard getting the newspaper.

"Only if you promise to be careful." She said giving me that motherly look.

"I promise." I said kissing her cheek and hopping into the drivers side of my Ford Focus.

Yeah its kinda a girly car but it has great gas milage and everything else is pretty good as well.

"So what's the real reason you came to see me before school?" I causally asked Jack glancing at him in the passenger's seat.

"Well today we as in Jenna,Tay,Me,Zack,Rian and Cass are making a bet." He began.

"Go on.." I said as I was interested.

"Well the thing is we all think you and Heather would be the hottest couple ever and you two are like perfect for each other so the bet is whoever can convince both you and Heather to date each other wins $40 and I am in some desperate need for some money." Jack said as we parked.

"Ahh so your telling me that I should conquer my fear of asking my best friend since we were in diapers out because you want $40?" I asked him so I could clearly understand.

He nodded giving me the puppy dog face.

"hahaha how bout no because it isn't the right time and I will eventually ask her out ok just don't push it." I responded as we made it to the school building.

He huffed in defeat before we dropped the subject as I spotted Heather.

"And here he goes to hug his secret lover." Jack narrated aloud but not loud enough for anyone but him and I to hear.

I rolled my eyes and playfully pushed him before I was standing in front of her.

"Hey Lex" She said to me.

"Heyyyyyy gurl." Jack responded hugging her before I could even speak.

She giggled making me smile big and even blush a tiny bit.

"Well hey to you too Jack but I was talking to my bestie Lexie." Heather replied coming over and hugging me.

I smiled and hugged her back wanting to stay there forever.Sadly our moment was interrupted by the school bell signalling for students to get to class.

"Hey so um I'll see you next period" I said to Heather as her and I went separate ways.

She nodded before waving goodbye to me and disappearing from my sight..

Notes

Just a short update since I thought you guys might want something to read :P <33