We Have A Winner

John pretended to walk by and lightly tapped into Harper. This caused her to stir from her exercise and look up.

Harper looked up and began speaking not looking at whose was talking too. “Excuse me sorry I was taking up too much…” When Harper’s eyes saw who had bumped into her she trailed off. “I…Um..I…sorry” she spat out her cheeks flushed now. She slapped her face and focused. “I’m sorry John I must have been in the way.” She then smiled.

John decided he had an act to play. “Okay see you” John went ahead and turned away. Suddenly John’s arm was grabbed.

“Wwwww….WAIT! John don’t go yet!” Harper practically screamed out.

John obliged and turned around. However his anger from previous years boiled over when he saw her satisfied yet embarrassed face. “What is it I gotta get home soon. Besides you don’t wanna be friends with me anymore. You avoid be at school, you don’t speak to me. But here we are outside of school and now you want to talk. Am I that much of a loser you can’t have a conversation with me anywhere else but when we are alone. And I already know you have Culver I’ve heard how you like him.” John kinda felt bad but was glad to get that off his chest.

John watched as tears began to run down Harper’s tanned face. They stuck out like beads of sweat. “I’m sorry…I’m sorry John I’ve been horrible I don’t even know why I avoided you. I like you John I really, really like you…” Harper took a minute to sob and breathe. “John please, please be friends with me again I understand I’ve been neglecting you but I don’t have any friends quite like you. You were always my best friend…” Harper got cut off by more of her own tears and sobs.

John felt bad but at the same time he was still bitter. Harper seemed **** but John still didn’t have an answer in regards to Culver. He also wasn’t sure if she would truly act as a friend. “You say all this but you never responded about Culver. Is this all an act am I just a fall back. Are you just trying to use me to make him jealous?” John knew he was being harsh but he had questions he wanted answers to and he wasn’t sure if every false thing he pushed got through.

Harper with tears still billowing in her eyes shook her head as she wiped some of her tears. “I’m sorry John I don’t know what you are talking about. I hardly know Culver I’ve only spoken to him a couple times. If you’re asking wether I like him no…” sobs interrupted her again. She wiped more tear and then gained a confident look on her face. She stared John longingly in the eyes. “John I’ve been a horrible friend for so long now and I don’t even know why. There’s nothing going on between me and Culver because I have someone I like a lot…”

John had anticipation written all over his face he was about to find out who his first crush likes.

Harper continued “…John I like you a lot no…John I love you a lot. I’ve had a crush on you since we were kids and it’s kept growing and growing and please, please don’t leave me. I’m sorry I was so cold but never again if you accept me I’m yours and yours alone. Even if you reject me I’ll wait until you’ll accept me. John I need you in my life as a friend or a lover I’ll do anything. And I mean anything.” She sensually said the last part while closing the gap between them.

John had never seen Harper act like this but he could tell she was serious.