I knew I loved you...did you? - Alona Basque (best contemporary novels .TXT) 📗

that you don't want to ride with us?" Matt asked looking between her and Cate. Please say yes. I wouldn't mind being seen let alone have you in my presence when we get to this reunion-I prayed.
"Yup, we're sure. We don't want to get stranded if one of you guys decides to hook up with anybody from the reunion" Amy replied with a smirk. Oh, no! She still sees me as a man-whore! Damn, I can't believe she looks at me that way. Maybe I should she hear a different side of me. The real me.
"Amy, just let it go. I don't think I'm gonna hook up with anybody tonight" Matt tells me with a groan.
"Sure, sure. If you say so."
"Maybe Alex will" Matt says with a smirk and a glance at me. Dude, way to leave your best bud hanging!-I thought
I snap my head towards Matt with a glint in my eyes "I'm not the man-whore you think I am" I said with a grimace. I regret every moment.
"If you say so" Matt says with a chuckle and a head shake.
We all stepped out and got in to our own rides. Me, in Matt's truck and Cate in Amy's SUV. I looked at her longingly.
This may be a night to remember.

Chapter 4 : Amy Richardson

Chapter 4: Amy Richardson

Once I parked the vehicle on my old high school parking lot, I looked out on the old building bringing a lot of - good and not-so-good-memories. I took a deep breath, 'okay, this is it-the moment of truth' I thought. I looked to my left where Cate was staring out through the windshield with a glazed expression on her face as if reliving the high school days.
"So, this shouldn't be so bad right?" I asked making her look at me with surprise in her face like she didn't even know I was right next to her
"Oh, yeah. It should be fine. Are you ready to head in?" she asked me
"Sure. Just remember don't call my name yet until we actually get to the front of the registration."
"I should have brought my camera with me to record everybody's reaction when they realize it was actually you" she says with a laugh and a head shake.
We stepped out of my SUV and started heading for the entrance of the high school. Once we were inside, I noticed that not so much has changed except maybe the hallway looked wider than I remember. Maybe they did some renovations? Or is it just my imagination? We were quiet for most of the time heading towards the old gym. Just slowing down every time we passed by a certain classroom and even our old lockers. Wow, talk about reminiscing.
We finally made it to the old gym where a lot of people were in a line to get in. Gosh, this feels like an assembly better yet, prom. I looked over at Cate and did a mental communication with her. Her face lit up as she seen my excited face as willing her to understand that so far no one really paid too much attention as we were the last few to arrive at the reunion. Talk about making an entrance. We finally made it to the welcoming desk by the door to get our name tags. I quickly found my name, picked it up and peeled off the sticker from the paper holder. I placed it on the top left of my chest.
"Um, excuse me, did you go to this school?" someone asked me. When I looked up I see a very pregnant Nikki Rimes in front of me wearing a yellow silk knee-high dress that has a bow just below her breasts.
"Yes" was all I said with a smile playing my lips.
She looked dumbfounded then shook her head and said, "I know everybody who went to this school. And I don't have any recollection of you at all. On top of that, why did you choose the freak's nametag?" she asked while pointing at my nametag. I raised my brow. Really mature, Nikki Rimes-I thought.
"Because I am .her." I replied pointing directly at my nametag
"No way." she says incredulously.
"Believe what you want" I said as Cate and I started walking towards the door.
Once I pushed one of the double doors open, I heard someone shout my name from afar.
"Amy!"
I looked up and seen Alex heading towards me. This made everyone look at him and follow where he was heading. As soon as he got to me he pulled me in a hug and kissed my cheek. What is this guy doing? I felt my cheeks burn from all the eyes watching this little commotion
"Hi!" he says
"Hey, what are you doing?" I whispered to him a little miffed as he was making quite a stir in the reunion
"I missed you" he tells. Boy, there is something wrong with this guy
"Huh? How? We've seen each other like 20 minutes ago." I asked him while pulling away from him. He kept his arms around my waist
"What? I can't miss you?" he asked looking hurt
"Of course you can silly! It’s just weird when you're all clingy like this. You don't wanna ruin your reputation especially when people see you hanging around me like this do you? What with all the rumours..." I was laughing at the same time covered my mouth to stop myself from blurting out the rumour that had been circling around for 5 years.
"Rumours?" he asked with an eyebrow raised. Damn, I hoped that he didn't hear that last part but oh well. He's looking at me to elaborate but I stayed quiet. He let one of his arms drop to his side but the other was still wrapped around my waist then turned to Cate for some answer. I looked at Cate with wide eyes and a shake of my head silently telling her not to spill the beans.
"Oh, the rumour? Apparently, after graduation, you and Amy hooked up. Then had a love child as a result and eloped as well" Cate tells him with a wink and a smirk. Damn, woman who's side are you on? I thought. I looked over at Alex for his reaction as I was surprised to see that he had a big grin after a brief chuckle coming from his mouth
"Really? Wow, so I guess I understand now all the congratulations that people have been giving me so far. So, does that mean I have a 4 year old kid? I don't mind the rumour. Do you?" Alex looked at me with sparkle on his eyes. I was shocked. Maybe he does have feelings for me
"I don't know, I don't see a ring on my finger so, I guess it was all a rumour after all." I joked as I lift up my left hand to his face. He takes it and kisses my ring finger.
“If that's what you want. I will have it by tomorrow. Your favourite color is red, right? I will get you a ring with Garnet and diamonds surrounding it. I know how you like all your stuff to match" he tells me with a serious face. My smile faltered. Is he serious? I pulled my hand away.
"I was just joking" I tell him with a smile
"I wasn't" he tells me with a serious face to match his tone. That left me speechless
"Amy?" someone calls from behind me. That made both me and Alex turn our heads towards the voice.
Adrian.
I felt Alex stiffen next to me.
"Hi, Adrian, long time, no sees. How are you?" I asked him
"I'm great! You...um, good job growing up!" he tells me.
"Thanks, I guess" I replied giving him a wtf look - 'good job growing up'-what that heck does that mean? I tilted my head to make my point across that I am very confused with his comment. He realizes this and he waves his hand up and down my body.
"Oh, ah, you look very different. In a good way." he finally tells me
"So, why did you bolt out of Tim Horton's this morning? You could have told me it was you. I actually thought I recognized you from somewhere" he asked me.
"I was in a rush this morning sorry." I fibbed.
"Do you remember Alex?" I changed the topic and motioned my head towards Alex so far he's been quiet this whole time just watching the interaction between me and Adrian never once letting me go from his grasp.
"Hey, man. How's it going?" Adrian asked Alex with a nod of acknowledgement
"Can't complain. As you can see, I married the most beautiful woman from this high school." Alex said. I jabbed him in the stomach with my elbow. What is the matter with him?
Adrian looked at me uneasily then rubbed the back of his neck with his right hand then grimace.
"Yeah, congratulations you guys look great together." he tells me with a weak smile.
"Ah, this is kind of awkward, but, Alex and I are not married let alone a couple" I said with a shaky laugh afterwards.
"Really? But he said..."he says looking hopeful
"Well, not yet but we will soon. I just have to get her the ring" Alex interrupted Adrian. This earned Alex another jab in the stomach which resulted in him loosening his grip on my waist and I was able to squirm away from him.
"Don't mind him. He's been delusional since he arrived this afternoon. Would you like to grab a drink from the bar?" I asked Adrian and completely ignoring Alex. I gave him a genuine smile.
"Yeah sure." Adrian tells me. Wow, this guy is a man of few words.
I grabbed him by his muscular arm and started leading him away from Alex. I hope it’s far, far away. Who am I kidding it's only on the other side the gym but I guess a little distance wouldn't hurt.
I looked back to Alex he was glaring at Adrian's retreating back. Then looked at me with longing and desperation in his eyes.
Adrian ordered a beer for him and I ordered my usual Vodka Gimlet.
"So, what have you been doing in the last 5 years?" I asked him. This is so weird how now that I look like this suddenly this guy is hanging out with me. 'I guess it's all about appearances' my brain tells me. I mentally b*tch slapped my brain to shut up. 'Make me' replied my brain. god, I can't believe I’m having a mental conversation with my conscience while my all-time high school crush is finally talking and chilling with me. I mentally groaned. My brain tells me, 'Alex is better; he loves you just the way you are even before your transformation'. Wait, LOVE? Since when did I realize that Alex loves me? My brain is just playing tricks on me. Can I see myself with Alex in a committed relationship? He is my best