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BIRDIEBABY:Liam, I… I like you.
LIAM_THE_KICKER:HA-HA. I know you like me, why are you afraid to tell me that?
BIRDIEBABY:No Liam, Ilike youlike you…
For what feels like an hour, but in reality it’s only a few minutes, Liam doesn’t answer. My stomach is in my throat, and my entire body is cold, and I feel sick.Crap! I shouldn’t have said anything, I’m so stupid.
At some point I can see that Liam is typing, and it feels like forever before he finally finishes. Immediately my eyes begin to water as I read his words.
LIAM_THE_KICKER:Birdie, I’m sorry. I… thanks for telling me.
BIRDIEBABY:Thanks for telling you?
I want to laugh at the horrible feeling going through my body. I should have known a perfect guy like Liam Miller would never fall for me.
LIAM_THE_KICKER:Shit. I don’t know what to say Birdie. I like you… I do. But not like that. I’ll never like you like that. You’re my friend.
I’ll never like you like that. The words race through my mind.I’ll never like you like that. Tears begin to fall from my eyes.
BIRDIEBABY:Right… sorry I brought it up.
LIAM_THE_KICKER:Birdie, please don’t take it the wrong way.
BIRDIEBABY:No, I get it Liam. Forget I said anything. You promised you’d still be my friend.
LIAM_THE_KICKER:I’ll always be your friend, Birdie. I just, I’m kind of seeing someone and you're a good friend.
BIRDIEBABY:No problem, Liam. Look I got to run, my mom came home early, and she wants me to cook her dinner.
LIAM_THE_KICKER:Birdie! Please don’t leave.
BIRDIEBABY:I’ll see you later. Have fun at the party.
Before he can answer, I log off. I let out a sob, feeling bad for having lied to him, but feeling worse for thinking I ever had a chance with freaking Liam Miller. I was so stupid to think I ever had a chance, and now I just ruined everything. I asked him to promise he’d still be my friend, but I wish I would have made that promise myself. How can I be friends with him now? Especially after what he said…
I’ll never like you like that.
I let out another horrible sob.
I’ll never like you like that.
I’ll never like you like that.
I’ll never like you like that.
four
Birdie
Present Day
“Ican’tbelieveyou’rein New York City and you haven’t contacted Ben,” Wren says through the phone, disappointment evident in her voice.
“Did you tell him I’m here?” I ask, the phone wedged between my shoulder and ear. I’m trying to touch up my signature plum nail polish while we talk. Between the news last night and my shows, I’m attempting to soak up my one free day while I can. I’m unsure of when I’ll have another one. The tour is nonstop from here on out, and I’ll also have a bodyguard with me. I shudder at the thought. I’m a private person, and the thought of sharing my entire life with someone is… cringe. It’s also probably why I’ve never had a long-term boyfriend. Commitment-phobes please stand up!
“Of course, I told him! He’s so concerned about you after he read about the stalker. Just like I am. I hate that you’re alone. Are you sure you don’t want me to fly out and stay with you for a bit?”
I hold back my groan at Ben knowing I’m in town, and the stalker business. Even if the whole world knew about it now... if she told Ben, that probably means thatheknows. With everything that’s happening in my life, the last thing I want to think about is my ex-best friend/high school crush. Wren brings him up here and there, usually in reference to Ben, but not often. Which I’m thankful for.
