Seth:
The memories of last night swarmed in my mind. But the one memory that stood out in my mind was the way it felt kissing Samantha last night. The warmth of her lips still lingered on mine, and the tingles were still subsiding on my skin. I touched the side of my face her hand connected with and the sting of her fingers was still there. A turmoil of emotions rose within me. Happiness, anger, nervousness, anxiousness, and hurt all flooded my mind.I didn't know what to think of all these emotions, as I have never felt them all at once like this before.
I looked around the green landscape where all of this took place last night. The leaves fell off the trees and landed gently into the blue pond. The wind rustled through the orange colored leaves. I let my head fall into the palms of my hands and just let these emotions slowly subside. Sometimes I can be such a selfish guy. I always think my feelings have to be thought of first before another’s feelings can be thought of.
If I really love Samantha like I told her I do, then I just need to be happy for her. If she is happy with Derek, then I can be happy, right?
Samantha:
The anger from last night’s events pulsed through my veins. I couldn’t believe Seth tells me he loves me now, three months before my wedding. How can he break this kind of news to me now? We have known each other since we were six years old, and we are now twenty. Sometime in that time frame when he started to fall in love with me, he should’ve told me. I am now happily in love with another guy, and Seth decides to love me now?! Sometimes Seth can make my blood really boil. He always thinks about himself, never about how others feel. It always has to be about Seth’s feelings, Seth’s choices, and Seth’s ways.
I touched my fingertips to my lips and could still feel the tingle of where Seth’s lips touched mine. The tingles where his hands traveled down my side to my hips were still there, and my fingers still stung from me slapping Seth in the face. All I could think about was Seth’s face when I yelled at him. He looked like a puppy that just got beat for “marking his territory”. He looked terrified. I needed to talk to Seth; I needed to clear this entire thing up.
I picked up my phone and sent a text to Seth:
‘Meet me at the high school football field.’
I took a deep breath, got my keys, and walked to my car. This talk could end up one of two ways; a disaster, meaning our friendship could crumble or just plain awkward and us not knowing what to say.
I paced back and forth in the bleachers as I waited for Seth to meet me. I didn’t know what I was going to say, I didn’t have anything rehearsed. All I know is I need to tell him I love Derek, not him.
Seth:
I drove up to the football field with my stomach tied to a knot. I felt like I was going to pick up my Prom date. I was so nervous; I didn’t know how I was supposed to say that I am not alright with her marrying this Derek guy. I exited my car and walked slowly across the football field. I walked right up to Samantha and sat down beside her on the bleachers.
“We need to talk.” Samantha said with a sigh.
“We do need to talk.” I looked down at my hands that were sitting on my knees.
The silence fell upon us in a split second and it instantly became awkward.
“So?” I said trying to break the silence.
“I’m sorry Seth, I don’t love you. I love Derek, and you have to understand that you can’t be putting just your feelings first. I’m sick of how selfish you can be. One thing you need to realize is that we are best friends, but you don’t own me. I am my own person, and I am marrying Derek in three months, whether you like it or not. I’m flattered that you love me and all, but I don’t like you that way. I see you as a friend and nothing more. I’m sorry.” Samantha’s words were thrown at me like daggers, all of them hitting my heart.
The way her face looked when she told me she didn't love me, hurt flooded her beautiful blue eyes. She wrinkled up her forehead as she waited for my prolonged response. Her long blond hair gently fell over her small shoulders.
I took a deep breath to recover from the pain that pierced through my body.
“Well, I am happy for you Sam. I know I have been selfish, and I know I haven’t been the best friend lately. I am sorry for everything that happened last night. I shouldn’t have acted the way I did. But you know, I’m not the only one who has been selfish here lately. You haven’t been there for me like I was there for you this whole entire friendship. You are the one who ditched me first. All for your precious boyfriend. I just have to say, I love you, I have always loved you, and I will always love you.“ I stood up slowly and started to walk away.
Samantha:
All of Seth’s words hit me like a ton of bricks. I grabbed his arm to keep him from walking away and he turned and looked at me.
“I’m sorry.” I said while a free falling tear rolled down my cheek.
“Me too.” Seth said.
His words stung me all over my body and I could hear my heart shatter in my chest. I searched his face, as he ran a hand through his black, curly hair. Pain could clearly be read in his beautiful, green eyes. He clearly loved me, but how come I never noticed it? I couldn't stop myself with my next action, I placed my hand on the side of Seth's face and I slowly pressed my lips to his.
As our lips separated I could feel a part of me leaving forever. Will this be the last I see of Seth?
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