I knew I loved you...did you?, Alona Basque [good books to read for young adults TXT] 📗

/> "So, do you want to come over my house to get ready for the reunion?"
"Why not go straight to the reunion from here instead?" I asked her
"Oh, I don't know I just thought you want to get away sooner rather later" she says with a wink which made me laugh
"Maybe tomorrow, we can have a sleepover like always"
"Yay!!!" she cheered. Wow, she's easy to please
"I missed you Cate"
After eating, catching up and drinking Cate and I headed to my room only to find a surprise there waiting for us...
"Hey beautiful, long time, no see" He said as he engulfed me in a bear hug with a kiss on my left cheek
"Wow, Alex it is definitely a pleasant surprise but what were you doing in my room? How long have you been in here?" I said while returning the hug.
"Oh, didn't Matt tell you we met up in Kelowna?" He tells me this in almost a whisper as we were still cheek-to-cheek.
"Nope he didn't tell me all he said was he dropped off some hitchhiker in Kelowna but not picking up another hitchhiker from there" I said with a shrug as I pulled away from him
"Ha-ha, funny, you know why I was there. I was visiting some family. It's so good to see you since I switched college I never got a chance to see you again. I miss you... and Cate too, I guess" he says sheepishly after finally realizing we weren't alone.
"Hey Alex, what's up?" Cate says while giving him a half hug
"Can't complain, are you guys ready for this high school reunion? I can't wait to see their faces when they realize Amy looks like this now; not that you were never pretty before" he says while waiving his hand up and down myself at the same time making me blush
"Aww, Alex you always know the right things to say" I joked
"I meant every word" he replied with a wink
"Okay, please get out of here so that Cate and I can get ready for the reunion!" I tell him while shoving him out my bedroom door
"Yes yes, see you guys later. Oh, do you guys want a catch a ride with me and Matt?" he asked by the door
"No thanks Cate and I will be riding together in my vehicle."
"Oh, Okay, see yah!" Finally! I swear he was stalling
"So, Cate let's get ready" This will either be a good night or a bad night I guess we will see!


Chapter 2 : Alex Marks & Adrian Evans

Chapter 2: Alex Marks

While waiting for Matt to arrive at my cousin's place here in Kelowna, I found myself getting anxious. God, what is wrong with me?! Why am I so nervous to see Amy again? It’s been like three and a half years since I've seen her. And yet, it feels like it was only yesterday that I found out that she was dating that douche bag Rob. Is she that blind as to not see that I was in love with her? I actually loved her since I met her that first day of school when Matt and she started as new students. I remember it like it was yesterday.
While sitting with the rest of my clique during lunch period, I saw from afar the new guy and girl come in through the double doors. I found myself getting out of my seat and approaching them. This is new to me as I never come up to people. People come to me.
"Dude, where are you going?" Caleb asked me with a confused face
"Oh, I was just going to welcome the new students over there." I replied while motioning my head in their direction by the cafeteria entrance. I don't think it’s polite to point fingers at someone
"Oh, okay. Don’t bring the girl over here. She looks such an eyesore" Caleb said this with his nose stuck up in the air.
Fuck, sometimes I ask myself why am I friends with him again? As I was looking around the rest of the guys and girls on our table, I could see that it looked like it was unanimous that the girl is not accepted on our clique. I find this quite disturbing as they are judging someone by their looks. Didn't anybody ever tell them 'don't judge a book by its cover’?
As I made my way to them, I was trying to figure out if they are together-as in dating- but the closer I got the more I realized that they may be related. Their face structure is somewhat alike. Heart-shaped faces. Of course the guy has some roughness around his face and the girl has much softer features. Once I was in front of them, I could not stop myself from getting hypnotized from the girl's eyes as she looked up from my approach.
"Hi, you guys are new here, right? From where? My name is Alex" I say this in one breath as I extended my right hand towards the girl with a nervous smile on my face as if, expecting that she might not take my hand in hers.
"Hello, yes, we're from Calgary, My name is Amy, and this is my big brother Matt." she replies as she took my hand in hers.
The guy looks decent. The girl on the other hand, W-O-W! I could not tear my eyes away from her. I mean yeah she has big frizzy brunette hair and not too smooth skin-but who hasn't gone through puberty? - and glasses over those gorgeous hazel eyes. I had to shake my head to get rid of the awe I was experiencing especially now that I realized that I was actually literally gawking at her with my mouth partially open.
“It's nice to meet you, Alex" she continued while giving me a shy but breathtaking smile. I felt my heart skip a beat from that one smile. I think she is putting a spell on me.
"Hey, man, I'm Matt" the guy on my left says as he takes me out of my trance. I finally looked at him and reluctantly released Amy's hand and shake his instead.
"Hey, man, nice to meet you. How do you like B.C. so far? Did you play any sports in your old school? We are always looking for new players on the football team. Would you guys like to meet the others?" I asked looking at the two of them but only hoping that Amy would say yes.
"B.C. is okay. At least it does not snow here although it rains too much. I used to be on the football, rugby, and hockey teams in my old high school. I would like to know if there's a spot available on the football team for the defense line? Sure man, we'd love to meet the rest of your friends and the football team. Are you coming Amy?" Matt looks over his sister.
"Ah, no it's okay Matt, you guys go ahead. I still have to go to the library to pick up a book for an English assignment. See you around Alex!" Amy says shyly before turning back towards the exit.
"Okay, see you around Amy!" I tell her.
"Don't mind her; she just gets really shy around new people. She'll come around." Matt reassured me as we started heading towards my cliques table. I just had to give Matt a half smile to hide my disappointment from Amy turning down my invitation. I just hope that was not the only time I get to talk to her.
The sound of a vehicle pulling up the driveway pulled me out of my thoughts...I guess, it’s time to go see Amy and the rest of the old high school chums for the reunion.
As the saying goes better late than never I just hope that I am not late on telling Amy how I feel. I mean we've known each other since high school and even became best friends. I just wish that she can see me as more than a friend because to me, she is the love of my life. I can't believe it took me this long to even have the guts to tell her how I feel. I guess I just didn't want to lose her in my life no matter how she wants us to be friends, or lovers.
"Hey, Buddy! Long-time no see!" Matt says this as he steps out of his Silver Ford F150 truck. I rolled my eyes because seriously it has only been three weeks since I left for Kelowna from Calgary
"I know you miss me buddy" I said with smirk on my face. Now, it’s Matt's turn to roll his eyes
"Yeah, yeah whatever, are we hitting the road today or what?!"
"Yup. I got everything ready and my cousin is bringing my truck over later in the week. So, let's go! Road Trip!" I said with mock excitement.
"So, what's new man? I mean, I know it's only been three weeks since we've seen or talked to each other. Anything interesting I should know about?" I inquired nonchalantly as though willing Matt to tell me something about Amy with my fingers crossed.
"Nothing new, still single. I had a visitor about two weeks ago..." Matt trails off as if trying to build some suspense
"Who came to visit you? Is it Amy?" yup. You can tell I'm a little obsessed.
"No. It's not Amy. Someone better." Matt glanced at me sideways as if looking for any reactions. I'm not giving him any vibe. I swear he knows how I feel about his sister.
"Okay, I give up, who visited you two weeks ago?" I said while throwing my hands in the air.
"Caitlin" Just that one word from Matt, while he looks ahead on the road as though he was reminiscing something, made my eyebrow rise.
"No way man, you actually like your little sister's best friend?" I said while stifling a laugh. This got me a punch on my arm
“So, are you guys together? Or was it just a one off?" I asked while rubbing my left arm from getting hit.
"I don't know. She said she liked me-which I have known for some time now. I just never acted on it as you and Amy kept reminding me that they are best friends. But when I'm with her I feel complete and unnaturally happy" he says still with eyes glazed over. I wonder if I look like that when I think about Amy
"Oh, someone's in Love" I teased. This got me another punch on the arm while noticing that Matt was in fact blushing from my teasing him.
"I don't know. I do know though that she will be at the house when we get there. I can't tell Amy or anybody yet how I feel. What if she doesn't feel the same way?" Matt finally tells me
"To be honest, I actually know how you feel. Well, you'll never know until you tell her right?"