In A 100 Days

A muddle of feelings

My whole body felt as if it was on fire as he pinned me against the wall, passionately kissing me.

I try to move my arms around his neck, but he's having none of it and pins both my arms against the wall too, Restraining me from moving. His lips move in perfect sync with mine. More need than tenderness.

He runs his tongue across my bottom lip, But I decide to tease him and keep my lips closed. In retaliation to not getting his way, he softly bites down on my  lip, causing me to gasp and allowing him to enter his tongue into my mouth.

the butterflies in my stomach go crazier, and my heart is beating at what feels like a hundred miles per hour.

suddenly he pulls away from me and frowns.

"Lily?" he asked. I stare at him, confuddled. why was he looking at me like that?

"Lily?

"Lily!"

Lily! wake up!" a male's voice says, shaking me.

My eyes fly open, and I blink a few times. What year is it again?

But as my mind slowly began to shift to consciousness, I recognise my surroundings.

I was in chemistry class. My teacher, Mrs. Mallory was standing at the top of the class, droning on and on about things we will most likely never have to use once we graduate and my classmates were all busy writing or doodling things down in their notebooks or listening to music.

I turn my head to my right and see my best friend Caleb, keeping his head propped up with one hand and smirking in amusement at me.

"hey sleeping beauty. Care to tell me what you dreamt about?" He asks me. My cheeks immediately heat up, and I sit up straight, brushing my carrot- coloured hair out of my face and trying to seem nonchalant.

oh, I was just dreaming about making out with you. And dang, you're one hell of a kisser

"I was dreaming of being in a petting zoo, and suddenly every human there turned into a rabbit and they all started running after me because they thought my hair were carrots" I say solemnly.

He stares at me for a few moments. Before his lips twitch, and his shoulders start shaking.

I smack his arm. "Shut up, Sunshine, it's not funny."

"You're right. It's not funny, it's hilarious. I can't believe it, You're still scared of rabbits?" Caleb asks. I huff. Maybe I didn't actually dream it, but it was a genuine fear. Rabbits freak me out. Chubby little things.

"It's your fault I'm scared of them. Besides, it's always the ones that look innocent that you have to be wary of" I mutter and Caleb rolls his eyes.

"So should I suspect you're secretly a serial killer wanted in 10 different countries?" He teasingly asks.

"The fact that you think I might be that sought after is flattering, Blondie" I say, puckering my lips at him in an exaggerated manner and winking.

"What's wrong? Why is your eye twitching like that?"

I immediately stop and give him a blank stare, before hitting him on the head with my notebook.

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Way too long after, the sweet sound of the bell rings, signifying the end of class. Caleb and I get up, pack our stuff and leave the classroom.

" I'm going to the library later, and it'll do you some good to get the book I was telling you about the other day."

Caleb rolls his eyes. "Which book? All you do is talk about your fictional husbands."

" 'The love hypothesis'. And it's fun talking about my loves."

"Until you realize they don't exist."

"Shut up, must you constantly remind me?"

"To keep whatever's left of your sanity intact, yes."

"I don't remember you ever receiving the qualifications to, Dr. Reality check."

we continue our bickering till we're almost at our lockers.

I notice someone standing there and my happy mood deteriorates.

She's a tall, mixed race girl, her hair dark, curls framed around her face. she's wearing the signature black cheerleading uniform with dark purple and gold stripes on the side of her skirt and vertically on her sleeves, and is standing with her arms crossed and tapping her foot, a look of impatience etched on her beautiful features.

Tracy Evans.

The most popular girl in our year , cheerleading captain, and also....

Caleb's girlfriend.

a glowing smile makes its way onto her face once she sees Caleb. But I don't miss the way a icy look crosses her eyes once she notices me beside him.

We reach our lockers, and Tracy flings her arms around Caleb's neck, bringing him down a little for a kiss. I open my locker door and start putting some books back and picking up new ones, taking my sweet time.

I don't know why couples feel the need to passionately make out in front of people with no significant others. It's disrespectful really.

After a few minutes, I realize I can't stay behind my locker door forever, so I finally close it, praying that Tracy and Caleb had stopped their little reunion. Lucky for me, the universe felt like being gracious, and Caleb and Tracy had stopped shoving their tongue down each others throats.

" Hi, Lily! sorry, hon, I didn't even notice you there!" Tracy smiles at me. I force a bright smile, and hoped that it looks more believable than it feels.

"No worries, Tracy" I reply. I turn to Caleb.

"Ready to meet fictional husband number six now?" I ask him. Tracy turns to Caleb too.

"But babe, you promised to sit with me at cheer tryouts, So I don't get too bored" She says, pouting.

Caleb stares at her, his eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "I Did?"

"Yes, you did. You promised. are you really gonna go back on that?" She questions him, looking upset.

Caleb darts his eyes between the both of us, not sure of what to do. Before he can even open his mouth, Tracy grabs his arm and starts pulling him away.

Well that's a bit rude.

" Come on babe, tryouts are in 5 minutes" She insists. Caleb gives up, and lets her tow him away. he turns his head back to me and mouths a guilty 'sorry' . I try my best to nod understandingly, smile cheerfully, and do a positive thumbs up.

Then, I turn around and walk the opposite direction to the library, keeping my feelings of unjustified jealousy well hidden.

I'm in love with my best friend.

But he has a girlfriend.

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