Cupid's assistant

Chapter 18

On Monday I got a ride to school with Daniel. I offered Hannah and Simon to come with us but they declined and rode together in Simon's car. Maybe it's good for them to be alone. No! I don't like it one bit. I don't want them to be a couple. I want them to be my sister and my best friend not my sister and my best friend. But I didn't think about it too much once I got in the car with Daniel because all I could think about was him. About how close we are, how I could smell his alluring cologne, how his muscles showed through his shirt, how relaxed he looked, how his hair was tousled, and how he was just so personable.

Once we got to school he had to leave to do the tryout but I told him I'd meet him in the front office to help him find his classes. I found Jacob, Alana, and Mary already there, I smiled, waved and walked over to them.

"Who was that," Mary asks in a tone that made me think that she knew who it was she just wanted me to say it.

"That was Daniel, Gretchen's husband's cousin. He found me in the woods that night I got lost. He also walked me down the aisle at the wedding. Then during the reception he told me he was transferring here and he is going to tryout for Rent as we speak. He is a really good singer, I know because Gretchen made us sing a duet together." I say quickly and the girls squeal telling me that he is hot and looks totally into me. I smile at that... wait do I like him? I think I do... I like Daniel Reynolds. Gretchen surprisingly succeed! Wait what do I do? How do I act? Does he like me too? You would think that I know these answers since I answer them all the time for others, but when it comes to myself I'm not very good.

Hands waving in front of my face brought me out of my freak out and back into reality. I look up and see Jane and Carrie arrived. I gave them a hug and we start to talk for a bit then Jane pulls me aside. "Hey I need some advice from Cupid's assistant," she says taking me by surprise.

"Ok then speak my client," I say still shocked.

"Well I was talking to this guy friend of mine- no, you do not know him- and I think he may like me."

"Ok...what did he say or do that made you think this? And if he does like you do you have the same feelings or are you unsure?" I ask her so I can evaluate the situation.

She hands me her phone telling me where to read.

Him: I

Him: love

Him: the internet

Jane: I second that

Him: indeed

Him: It's not like I like you or anything... derp...

Jane: ok?

Him: Don't even worry

Jane: I wasn't going to

Him: If someone did like you what would you say to him?

Jane: idk, that's never really happened to me before.

Him: Oh

Jane: Yeah

I look up at Jane, "O. My. God. Omigod. OMIGOD." I say as I hand her back the phone. "Jane! This guy sounds totes perfect for you! I totally think he likes you!" I say getting excited, I just love it when my friends come to me with this stuff. It makes everything more exciting.

"Well that's the problem I don't like him. And seriously? Totes?"

"What! Why not?! And yes totes, don't judge."

"Well he's my friend and I don't want it to get awkward between us," she says as her lame but overly used by girls excuse.

"Sometimes that's just a risk that people have to take," I say.