Amber's POV
"Mandy's insanely unbelievable." I mumbled to myself while I check my phone with the weather update. It's pretty dark outside. There are heavy masses of cumulus clouds that extend well above the sky. Then someone got my attention.
Keep calm. Breath. You just have to ask her if she needs a ride home.
Oh. We never talked at school so why would she let me drive her home right?
Jeez. What will I do? But what's the difference? If she's any other student I still definitely offer a ride whether I have talked to that person or not.
Well because she's Samantha Jones - the head cheerleader slash your long time crush.
Now, I'm talking to myself. Great. I got to have some balls. Oh. That came out wrong. Ugh. It's my last year in Boston High. When will I get to have this chance again right? Breath. Keep calm. I got this.
I honked the horn of my car to stop her from walking and open my mouth without thinking.
"Hey! Captain! Do you have an umbrella?"
Uhh Men, what's wrong with me? Umbrella? Seriously. Captain? I just forget how to use her name? What am I thinking. Just remain calm. I got this.
"I uhhh me? Umbrella? I.." she said confusingly. I just made her confused. Good job Amber. I thought.
I decided to explain to her that it'll rain anytime soon as what I've checked in my mobile app. I'm pretty much worried that she won't accept my offer. So I decided to just go out and open the door for her.
"No, no. Alright I'll get in. No need to open the door for me." Then she's inside my car.
My car.
With me.
YES!
Now, I need to look relax and calm. I'm good at controlling my emotions so there shouldn't be any problem. She won't notice how excited I am nor how my heart is beating twice as fast. Breath.
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Samantha's POV
I know I'm attracted to her but I've never realized that this little crush will turn out like this. We never had the chance to talk to each other so it seems like it's just a simple attraction. But now, God! I do like her. A lot. More than a lot. She might have felt that I'm looking at her now. God.
"Uhm, do you mind if I open my music player?" she asked. That might help the little tension that I am feeling right now. Does she feels this too? God. She looks calm and collected so I don't think so.
"No, that's fine." I answered. Keep it short and simple Sam so she won't notice your girl crushing.
Who's thinking about you now?
If you were building a wall, who
would tear it all down and pull
you through?
Who's thinking about you?
Who'd care enough to send you
flowers, that you could call at all
hours,
And give your love to?
Somebody must believe if they
could see what I see
If they haven't, well they will
Baby they all will
I thought that hearing a song will help me calm down. God. It didn't.
Jason Mraz.
In this weather.
With Amber Smith.
Driving me home.
God.
"So where's your home?" she asked calmly looking at me. That voice. That soothing voice. Those eyes. God. Heavenly father, I'm sorry for calling your attention a lot this day. I just can't help it.
"Just go straight ahead then at the second stop light turn right, that's our street. By the way, thank you again for giving me a ride. Clark has baseball practice so I decided to go home instead of staying at school." I answered her back as calm as possible.
"Oh. That's alright. No biggie." she smiled at me. Again. God. Those perfect lips.
I've never look at any girl this way before. But this new feeling is sending me in a high bliss. It's different. But good kind different. I don't have any problem with same sex relationship. It never really occurred to me of being in one, until now.
What am I thinking?
Though I am not in love with Clark. I'm still in a relationship. What will my friends think about me If I turn out to be a lesbian? What about my family? Do I even have a chance with Amber? Is she even single? God.
"Alright! I'll turn right, let me know where to stop." as my thoughts got interrupted by Amber's soothing voice.
"Yeah, there.. The fourth house from the corner." It's still raining when we stop at our front yard.
"Thank you again. Sorry for being quiet. You know, we really didn't have the chance to get to know each other for the last 3 years. But I always knew that you're a good person. I like to be friends with you if that's okay?" I did my best pull out all the confidence in me to ask her to be my friend. I just don't want to miss this chance again.
"Uhh yeah... Yes of course. I mean I would love that too. I like you. Aaa I mean I like to be friends with you. Yes. Friends. Uhmm... Yes." I giggled with her response. God she's so cute. She likes me too! I want to go outside and just dance in the rain. I have to control myself not to do anything stupid.
"Alright! See you tomorrow! Don't ignore me okay?" I answered winking at her. I was about to go outside and run at our door when she grab my arm gently.
"Wait, it's still raining. Let me walk you at your door I have an umbrella." she opens the car's compartment to get the umbrella and she then opens her door to run at my side. Again. Her sweetness and caring side drowning me. While holding the umbrella on her left hand she then place her right hand at the center of my back to guide me. My heart skipped a bit with that gesture. I just wanted to take her right hand and guide it's way to my waist so she can hugged me as close as possible. But I didn't. I just move a little closer to her and innocently placed my right hand over her left hand to steady the umbrella. I felt her her jerk up with my actions. I smiled to myself knowing that I can also put that effect on her as she does to me. Unfortunately our sweet moment has to end.
"So.." she tried to say something however instead of looking at me she's looking at our door.
"So..?" I waited for her to continue.
"So .. do you have any plans on letting go of my umbrella? I mean I still need it you know." then I realized that I haven't move my hand from her hand holding the umbrella securely.
"God! I'm sorry." I chuckled nervously. I wanted to laugh at her joke but I also wanted to be eaten by the ground and just disappear. I put my both hands at my back to control myself touching her by any means. I can't hide my blushing now. I look down at my feet and thanked her again.
"Well.. Yeah.. Anytime.. Bye Captain!" she was about to turn around when I can't control myself anymore. I grab the hem of her leather jacket and kiss her cheek.
"You can just call me Sam, Amber. Again, thank you for being kind and sweet today. Really thank you." I mumbled, my eyes still fixated on my feet.
"It's a pleasure to give you ride home." she answered with a low voice. This time I look at her straight in her eyes. I just wanted to lean in and just kiss her. But I can't. I can't just do that. She knows I'm still with Clark. It's evident that I'm now flirting with her. She'll think that I'm a typical cheerleader slut that flirts with anybody. But she's not just anybody. She's an amazing person that I adore so much.
"Goodbye Sam." she said while brushing her right thumb on my forehead to wipe some drops of rain feeling her four remaining fingers caressing the side of my face.
"Goodbye, please drive safely."
"I will." She gave me one last smile before running to her car.