I watched as Melissa and Calvin got up, his arm resting around her waist.
“We’ll be back.” Cal said as he and Melissa walked upstairs…into her bedroom.
What the heck?
“Um, did you guys know that they just went into a bedroom, ALONE?” I asked.
“Yeah, so?” Scott answered, Dani’s head resting against his chest.
“Well, shouldn’t we do something about it?!” I cried.
“What are you so afraid of?” Clint asked.
“What Cal is going to do to Melissa!”
“Don’t worry about it.” Bob said.
“Don’t worry?!” I cried. “What do you mean, ‘don’t worry?’ He could be raping her for god’s sake!”
“I highly doubt it.” Scott shook his head.
“You’d never know.” I nodded.
“Dave, stop being so paranoid.” Clint laughed.
“I can’t help it!” I protested.
“Dave is in love…with Melissa.” Bob said.
“I am not!” I cried.
“Seriously Dave,” Karin said, leaning against Bob. “You DID seem a little tense when Cal was with Melissa not long ago. I think you have it bad for her.”
“I don’t.”
“You did kiss her.” Clint pointed out.
“Yeah.” I said, “So?”
“So, you like her!” Andie said.
“Who told you?” I snapped.
“Touchy!” Andie laughed.
“I don’t like her!” I cried. That was a lie, and they all knew it.
When it was 6 o’clock, Scott, Clint, Bob and I left Melissa’s house to have dinner with our relatives. Calvin and Melissa laughed and giggled as if they were sharing a secret message, one that no one knows about.
It drove me crazy. I mean, look at my situation here. I like Melissa and people say that she likes me. I watched her as she flirts with another guy, and other people are saying that it’s nothing... that there’s nothing between the two. Well, I don’t really believe them. Would you? Sure, I know that Calvin flirts, and I know that Melissa flirts. When they flirt with each other, they really look as if they like each other.
“You know Dave. Melissa and I aren’t going out or anything.
We’re just friends.” Calvin assured me that night when he called me on the phone.
“Then why were you flirting with her?” I asked.
“That’s because Melissa and I do that all the time. I’m sure you do that to her too. It’s a natural thing. I mean, especially with Melissa. She’s easy to tease, and you’d just WANT to tease and flirt with her. She always have a smile on her face.”
“Are you sure? It seems like she likes you to me.” I sighed. “Well, she told me that you always have a smile on your face too. She thinks that it’s really cute.”
“Actually, she told me that already. I thanked her for it.”
“Well, I still think that she likes you. She doesn’t act that way towards anyone else. Not even Justin!”
“Well, if she does, I’ll tell her that I only like her as a friend, ok?” asked Calvin.
“Ok.” I replied. “Thanks buddy.” I added.
“If she does like me, well, she’s gonna be very hurt.”
“I know.” I answered.
The next day…
“Shh!” Calvin shushed me when he picked up the phone. He was over at my house, in my room, and is using the phone to call Melissa. “Hello Melissa? Could you go to the Ice Cream Palace at 11:00am?” Calvin paused. “Because I want to talk to you about something.” He paused again. “Ok? Sure, see you then.” He hung up the phone.
I looked at him. “What did she say?” I asked.
“She’ll be there.” Calvin replied.
YES! My mind screamed happily. For some reason, my heart did a high dive…and now I feel queasy. Ooh…I need to use the bathroom…
Calvin and I went into the Ice Cream Palace at approx. 10:55am. I could see Melissa’s back towards us. I quickly slipped into the booth behind her, while Calvin slipped into the seat across from her.
“Hey Mel.” I heard him say.
“Hey Cal. What do you want to talk to me about?” She asked.
“Well, um…Do you have any feelings for a guy?”
“Uh…no…”
My heart sank.
“Oh no?” Calvin asked. He’s a really good actor.
“Not really.”
“Are you sure?” Calvin pressed.
“No…” Melissa replied.
“Look, do you like me? I mean, you and I have been flirting and stuff.”
“No, I don’t like you that way.” Melissa answered.
My heart soared. Maybe I DO have a chance with her!
“You really like me don’t you?” Calvin asked teasingly.
“No! I like Dave!” she cried.
Bingo.
Wait a minute…SHE LIKES ME?!
OH MY GAWD!!! I have trouble breathing. Breathe in, breathe out… my head is feeling lighter…I’m dizzy…she likes me…I think she likes me…and I know I like her…It’s kind of frightening…cuz it’s too soon to be sure…I think she likes me…maybe even might be love…
Uh…Ok... did I just have a flashback of my country days? Oh my…
“Dave?”
What? Why is someone calling my name? Is it Scott? No, wait a minute. Scott’s voice isn’t that high. It must be Clint. He’s the one who hasn’t been through puberty yet! Hehe…I’m kidding! Don’t tell Clint I said that, or he’ll have my head! AHH!!!
“Dave?” the voice asked again.
I know that voice. It’s Melissa.
“Melissa?” I asked groggily.
“He’s ok.” Said another voice.
I opened my eyes, and saw Calvin and Melissa looking back at me. I slowly got up, and looked around. The entire Ice Cream Palace stared at me. Oh my…
“You passed out.” Melissa said softly, cradling my head in her arms.
Calvin laughed.
“Did you hear what I said?” Melissa asked.
I nodded.
Melissa smiled. Some of her hair fell to her face. I reached out my hand and tucked it behind her ear. I smiled.
