Part 22
I was so confused that i didnt even go home. I just walked around the block, stopping at the park that i spent so much time play in as a child. I looked at the other kids playing and realized the difference between being 13 and 17. I thought about Paul. I was stupid to believe that our lives and friendship would be the same after 4 years. I thought about Greg, the guy who tried to get me to sleep with him. I wondered if i should have done it. I wanted too, physically anyway. But mentally i had something holding me back. I thought i had something waiting for me back home. Teenage crush really. Granted i was still a teenager but, i dont know.
I sat on the swing and swayed back and forth letting my thoughts take me over. Eventually i rested my head on the chain and drifted off.
I dont know how long i was asleep for but i woke up when i felt a hand on my shoulder.
"Hi Rich" i said when i saw who it was. I was disapointed to say the least. I looked at him and noticed that he had gotten to be really good looking.
"Geee, dont sound so enthusiastic" he said and sat down on the swing next to me.
"Sorry Rich... tired i guess"
"Hey.. do you want to get a cup of coffee?"
I agreed, so together we walked down to the coffee shop. We talked about everything and anything. I told him about Greg and he told me about his Girlfriend, and how they broke up. We had never talked this much, even in our years of friendship.
We walked back to my house with our arms around eachother and sat on my varandah. It was a beautiful time of day and i felt happy to be home.
"You know Chris" Rich began.
"Yeah?"
" I had a crush on you before you left"
"Really? i always thought you and Cathy had something going..."
"Cathy? naaa"
"So why didnt you say anything?"
"I guess i was too embarassed"
We just looked at eachother. He was really good looking. The moment began and we leaned into eachother, our lips met. It was short but sweet. When it ended, we looked at eachother and burts out laughing.
"Well... did you feel like you were kissing your brother?"
"Yeah Rich" i said laughing.
"Me too" he replied and i laughed even larder.
"Well..... not my... ahhh damnit" he added and we laughed more whilst hugging eachother.
"You a great friend Rich"
"You too Chris.. hope we can keep it that way"
We sat on the bench, leaning into eachother and continued to talk. The mood died quickly when i saw Paul approaching. I had told Rich what happened so he excused himself, hugged me and left.
Paul sat on the bench next to me.
"Chris... Im sorry about before..."
" Dont worry about it, i understand. You've got your own life. I shouldnt expect you to change that because im back."
"NO!!! no thats not it at all" he said quickly.
"Chris, you know ive missed you"
"I dont know, i mean.. if you missed me... you wouldnt have told me to get lost"
"Chris, you exadurate everything"
"I do not..." Before i could continue, he placed his finger on my lips and a shiver went down my spine.
"Shhh.. come with me" and with that, he took my hand and pulled my accross the road to his house. We bypassed the front door and went strait too the shed.
"Paul wh..."
"Shhh... wait"
he opened the door and led me in. I was completly speechless.
part 23