The next whole school year Alex and i didn't spend as much time together as before, but we still did. What i noticed, was that whenever we were talking with each other he for some reason always talked about that one girl in his class. Today was another one of those days. He couldn't talk about anything else other than: "Mary! She's so cute and really smart! Today she helped me with a work the teacher gave us." All i could do was listen silently, though now i got a bit annoyed bc always only hearing "Mary here, Mary there." "Mary did that Mary helped that one there and that one there."! I couldn't bare it anymore so i decided to ask the question i wanted to ask since the third day in a row he talked about her: "Alex, do you like Mary? Like, really like her?" No one talked for about 2 minutes. Within those two minutes i saw what i hoped i wouldn't, his face turned a bit red. I'm not sure if it's because of embarrassment that i even dared to ask that question or if it's out of embarrassment because i caught him red-handed. "Wh-what makes you think that?" He laughed a bit while asking that what just confirmed my fear. We again stayed silent for a bit. "Is..is it that obvious?" That question hurt to be asked. I felt a sharp pain right in my chest and i did my best to hold back my reaction. "Very." ,was the only thing i could give as an answer. His face turned more red, which hurt even more. "D-do you think she would accept my confession? I'm asking you, because, well y'know, you're my best friend!" He smiled so widely and unknowing of the pain these sentences make me feel. "Y- yeah. Of course she would. You're handsome and anyone would be lucky to be your crush..." "Anyone but me.." ,i thought. As i felt tears filling my eyes i quickly blinked and looked at my bag. "Oh would you look at that, i have to go. Sorry. Good luck with your confession." I quickly got up, grabbed my bag and threw it over my shoulder, walked a few steps and stopped again. Alex didn't say a word and was just utterly surprised. "One last question. Do you only like girls?" I couldn't believe i just asked that. I felt the pain and my heart pounding in my chest. "What's with that question? Of course i only like girls." He laughed after saying that. The pain got unbearable by now and i could feel a tear slowly leaving my eye and i sniffed a bit. "I see. Well, until tomorrow at school." I quickly ran to my bike, got on and drove away. The only thing i still heard through the wind was a small "Til tomorrow" from Alex.
A few minutes later i finally got home, threw my bike into the drive way, ran inside slamming the front door shut, up to my room where i also slammed the door shut, then threw my bag into a corner of the room and myself onto the bed. By now i couldn't hold back the flow of tears anymore and they all came running out of my eyes and down my face. The sobbing i held back so well during the drive now also got loose and was now crying all the pain into my pillow. A small while later i heard a small knock on the door and my name being called. I was crying so hard i couldn't even say "go away" anymore. The door opened slowly and Kathy walked inside my room, sitting down on the edge of the bed next to me. "Hey, what happened?" ,her voice was filled with worry, tho i wasn't able to bring myself to look up at her. "He....he...." I tried giving her an answer but every time my voice cracked off and i wasn't able to form a sentence. "It's alright, take your time and calm a bit down first, then try again a bit later." Her voice was calming, tho it didn't work right away and just like that i was crying for about an hour or two.
A bit later, after i finally calmed down, i sat up and i think my eyes were pretty red and puffy from all the crying, because the second i sat up Kathy embraced me in a big hug which i, surprisingly, accepted this once. "Now, are you ready to tell me what happened?" He voice was still calm and i nodded. "Alright. Like i said, take your time and if you don't know the right words yet, just think a bit about them. We're in no hurry." She smiled and wiped a few smaller, still running tears from my cheek with her hand. I gave her another nod and took a deep but shaky breath. "S-so...you remember my crush I've been talking about, right?" She nodded as an answer. "How could i not remember? You talk about him 24/7." She chuckled which brought a smile to my lips. "You don't have to worry, I won't be talking as much about him as before.." My smile turned sad and eventually faded as another tear ran down my face. "Why? What happened? He didn't hurt you did he?" The protective big sister was heard in her voice. "No, not physically at least..He...he likes another girl in his class. He's been talking about her non-stop since we changed to that school.." My voice was filled with the pain which i again felt while saying those words. Kathy hugged me again tightly. "Oh Jay...I'm so sorry..!" I again started to sob a bit and Kathy only held me tightly in her arms. "Don't worry, I'm sure you'll find someone much better than him! He doesn't deserve you!" She said.

--small skip to the future again with narrator POV--

"Wait wait wait, she said that?? You didn't tell me about that!" ,Alex looked playfully but a bit genuinely hurt at Jay. "Why would i anyway? You indirectly rejected me that day. You even had a crush on Mary! The future whore and playgirl in the whole school!" Jay looked reproachfully back at Alex. "Hold up! You were the guy he was talking about???" Kathy chimed in to the discussion. "Did i forget to mention that-?" Kathy looked at him with a 'bruh' expression. "No you didn't. Yes you did!! How dare you keep that from me??!" Kathy was playfully hurt but pretty obviously annoyed. Jay just gave a small "woops" as a reaction and Kathy sighed at that. "Idiot!" Alex agreed nodding. "Yes i am, i know. He tells me that every day after all." Jay nods with his head towards Alex. "Whatever!! Just, get back to telling the story! I wanna know how it continues!!" Madline sounded impatient of the 'fight' the three were having. "Right- So,...."

--skip back to the story where Jay narrates--

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So, that chapter included a bit more drama but still joking. By the way, i hope you don't mind the part where i joke a bit with some sarcasm or just expressions which include a joke. If you do mind it tho, you can tell me your reasonable criticism in the comments and I'll read through them, tho I can't promise i won't ignore the hate in them. If you have any ideas i can add, tell them and I'll try fulfilling them as best as possible.
Anyway i hope you like it so far and will continue reading the story! ^^

Byeee~~
~moonstarlife