Hard to get

Chapter 8: The Pinky Promise

"Baby, can you sit with me?" Lou asked.

"What?" Debbie's eyes widened and she blushed heavily.

"Pleeeaaassee. Just... I need to tell you something too."

Debbie POV:

I made my way over to Lou's side of the couch, sat down and distanced myself from her. I didn't want anything to be awkward or anything touchy.

"Spill." I said.

"Erhm, so y'know how I like you right."

"Mhm." I nodded back in response.

"I kissed someone yesterday. I just want to tell you, because soon, we'll be dating and I don't... Please don't be mad, please don't be mad, plea-"

"You what?" I was surprised. Did Lou just tell me what I think she told me? I mean, I already knew she kissed some blonde chic, but I didn't expect her to be this honest. But I didn't want her to know that I knew. Instead, I acted surprised.

"I know. And I'm sorry. I was drunk. I was staring at you yesterday and also drinking and then my eyes fell on her. I didn't want to, but I know you don't like me, so I had to try to take my mind off you and I... I'm not good enough for you, I guess." Lou started to tear up which broke my heart so much. I didn't want to see her hurt again, so I took her in my arms. I hugged her. A bit too much force though because right now I was on top of her, hugging her.

"Lou, baby, it's fine. It happens. You don't need to cry. I don't like it when you cry. And don't say that you aren't good enough, because you are. You just owned up to whatever you did, and that takes guts. Y'know, if we were actually dating, I'd forgive you right now, because you're honest. I'd still be mad, but I'd forgive you for your honesty. And plus, stuff like this happens when you're drunk, you're lucky you're just my friend. And I don't care, so just do whatever you want. " I caressed her hair as I was hugging her and her hands slithered across my waist. I lifted my head up and immediately looked into Lou's eyes. Although, I told her just to do anything, deep down I didn't want her too. I didn't want her to move on and just be with me. Me and me only. She is so sweet and caring. I really like her now, but I wanna see how far she could take this. And right now, she was crying, but it didn't seem like melancholy tears, they were happy tears.

Lou POV:

I did it. I told Debbie what had happened and surprisingly, she hugged me. She even called me baby, which was enough for me to cry. And I did. I cried of happiness.

"Why are you still crying?" Debbie asked.

"You...," I could barely say a word. I was beyond happy to even speak, "You called me.."

"Baby?" Debbie finished off my sentence smiling, "Please, I call Tammy hunny, don't make a big deal out of it."

"What! Hey... I should only be yours." I replied back angrily.

"You are mine... my other best friend now."

"Whaaat. Can't I be more than just a friend?"

"Nope. You're gonna be my best friend from now on and you always will be."

I pouted and nodded back in response.

"Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby. Happy now?" Debbie smiled and kissed my forehead. She began to stand up when I pulled her back down on top of me.

"Does this mean you like me?" I whispered.

"No. You're my best friend." She replied back, then stood up, but I didn't let her go. I grabbed her hand again and pulled her down, "Please stay. Here. With me. On this couch?" I asked.

"Mmm.. okay." She replied. I was beyond happy right now. I mean, although she may not have feelings now, this is just the beginning. She sat back down on the couch but she laid down on the other side of the couch.

"Lou." Debbie began to say.

"Mhm?"

"You promise you will always be my best friend?" She asked.

"Pfft. After today, you'll always be my best friend." I replied back.

"You promise we'll go on another round?"

"Mhm baby, maybe on the weekends. We have work tomorrow, and I wanna teach you how to drive first."

"Arghh.. Fine. But, you pinky promise you will be there for me when I need you and I will be there for you when you need me?"

"Woah baby, you're saying our wedding vowels already? Slow down Debs." I chuckled.

"No, I'm serious... pinky promise. This is what I did with Tammy when we became friends."

"Fine. Pinky promise." We both giggled as we held out our pinky fingers and intertwined them together.