Just Friends by Kove Tina T

Author:Kove, Tina T. [Kove, Tina T.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2020-06-10T16:00:00+00:00

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I spent the rest of the day in my room, trying to figure out what to do. Instead of lying listlessly on my bed, like I’d done most days this week when I was home, I paced. Because I was nervous, and anxious, and bloody out of my depth.

The clock was already eleven by the time I found the courage to pick up my phone. I did not find the courage to give him a ring, so I settled for a text message.

Me: Can we talk?

Then I paced some more while I waited for his answer. Maybe he’d already gone to bed. He didn’t have work in the morning, but still.

When my phone vibrated, I was so startled I almost lost it.

Tarjei: Sure.

Me: Can I come over to your place?

Thank God for autocorrect on the phone. My dyslexia was horrible.

He took a while longer to reply now, and I tapped my phone against my leg.

Tarjei: How about we meet at BK?

Neutral ground. There wouldn’t be a chance of us ending up in bed out in public.

Maybe it was better—but I’d like it more if I could just skip over to his flat. The possibility of ending up in bed was better than to sit opposite each other and stutter. Because I had no idea what to say, or what to do.

Me: OK. Leaving now.

Tarjei: See you soon then.

I went upstairs. Thomas was at work, and Maria and Kristina were nowhere to be seen. Andreas and Alex were likely cooped up in their room. Shagging, maybe. At least that’s what I would be doing if I had a boyfriend live with me.

I stuffed my Converse trainers on my feet and laced them around my ankle, then shrugged into a jacket. Once I opened the door, I regretted asking us to meet at all, because it was pouring outside.

I should’ve asked if Tarjei could come to me. At least he had a car. Since Thomas was at work, the driveway was empty.

‘Dammit.’ That meant I had to walk. In the pouring rain. And get soaked.

I had to go. I’d told him I was on my way. We’d agreed to meet. I couldn’t pull out. I didn’t know if I’d get the courage again if I postponed now. I also didn’t know if he’d give me more of his time then.

So I headed out into the dark night. It was windy too, the rain hitting my face. Good thing I hadn’t thought to apply eyeliner, because it would’ve been running down my cheeks the minute I stepped outside.

I saw the building that housed Burger King first, then spotted Tarjei outside the door. Was he waiting out in the rain for me?

But no. Looking behind him, I saw that the chairs inside were put up on the tables, and most lights were off.

I hurried closer.

Tarjei turned around, peering out into the rain at me.

‘It’s closed,’ he said.

I stopped when I was on the sidewalk. Rain still poured down over me, and I watched him where he stood under cover.

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