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"Happy Birthday, Dork!" I smiled, rubbing chocolate icing on Brandon's nose. For a long time now, we had been the best of friends. And when I say best of friends, I mean it. We accompanied each other everywhere we went. We cracked up at the stupidest things, I would always listen to his problems, he had many. Yet, I said nothing and just listened to his voice. We were rebels together. Now, we weren't always like this. Before we were complete strangers, until 7th grade...which is where the story all begins, I sat across from him in science class, and always found him adorable. He was in the cool crowd, I wasn't. I didn't have many friends, just a few close ones. Ones that I could trust. We were having our first week of school. It hit me that Brandon was a really sweet guy. "You. Yeah, you. Letme getta pencil?" Okay. Maybe he wasn't the best first impression. But I was completely shocked that he asked me for anything at all. I quickly reached into my bag and gave him what he needed. "Thanks." He smiled. Science class passed very quickly and before I knew it, it was lunch time. I sat by myself, suddenly Brandon came. Took a seat next to me. and spun around to face me. "Well, I've never seen you around this school before, you new?" he asked. I looked down, No I wasn't new, I've been in this school since last year, I wouldn't think that a popular guy like him would notice me anyway. "No." I replied shyly. He laughed, it wasn't a mean laugh. It was more like a friendly, nice to meet you laugh. "What's your name?" ... my heart jumped. Why was he being so nice to me? What if I make a fool out of myself? What if---- "Kylie. Kylie Simmones." I managed to gag. "Kylie." He repeated. The way he said it, seemed so lovely. He said it slow, making sure to pronounce every little word. "Kylie." He said again. "I like that name." He smiled. I blushed and uttered... "Wh-whats your name?" He shrugged and said "Brandon". Could this actually be happening. Me, Kylie Simmones talking to this popular gangster? He seemed to have known what I was thinking. He hesitated. "Eh, I'd better be getting back. Thomas' gonna kill me if I don't get my @$$ back there." He got up and walked away to find "Thomas". There was this eerie feeling in my stomach. I didn't want him to leave. Days passed and I developed feelings for Brandon. He talked to me occasionally, but usually he was with Thomas and all the others. But when science class came, it was my time. I worked my magic and after a few days I got his screenname. "H-i" I typed. then clicked enter. It was not until a few minutes after did he type back asking who I was and how I got his screenname. I told him that it was me, Kylie. After that, he apologized and we chatted. "Ya know, Kylie. Its been...3 weeks now. And..." he typed. My heart skipped a beat. what was he going to say? "I told Thomas that...I might even like you a little bit." As I read this from my computer. I couldn't help smiling. "I...like you too." I replied. He seemed a bit shocked even if we weren't facing each other. He replied with a quick "Oh". I thought that he was a bit scared but he later added a I thought to myself. Maybe I do have chance of going out with him. Maybe I could actually be the girlfriend of...Brandon. Brandon. ---What the hell was his last name? I wondered. But- that wasn't important right now. I guess we'll just have to see what happens tomorow. Well, tomorow ended up going by way too fast. I was getting ready to get on the bus when I felt a tug my sweater. "Kylie." The voice sounded familiar. It was Brandon! "Kylie, I've been thinking. Would you by any chance...want to be my girlfriend?" He asked. He said it so sweetly, like he actually thought someone would turn down a guy like him. "I'd love too." I smiled. He smiled back and gave me a tight hug. I shuttered. I hadn't had a hug in so long...since my mum died. "YO, Brandon, you @^*&$^#&*@^!" came a deep voice from the back of the school yard. "HA. you, @$$" Brandon laughed. "Manuel" raised his eyebrow when he saw me. "...Brandon, that your girl?" he asked. Brandon turned to face me, then turned back to Manuel. "Yeah." he smiled, "That's my girl." My heart melted. He was so sweet...for a gangster Katie (My best friend) came along with Jess (my other best friend) out of nowhere and came to see how we were going. "HEYYYYYYYYYYY KYLIE!" They beamed. "Oh...my...god. It's Brandon Cabrillus" They gawked. Brandon laughed under his breath. "Yeah...Kylie. I gotta go. I'll see you tomorow." He pushed each girl on the top of their head, yelled "IN YOUR FACEEEE" but when he got to me. He smiled and said. "...In my arms." And he hugged me tight. From that day on, Brandon made sure that I felt safe. If someone was picking on me. Brandon would tell them to back off. And they listened. If I was sad, he would lift up my chin and kiss me so softly and drive my sorrows away. On Wednsdays Brandon always bought me a different kind of flower. And I've kept every one. I remember the day he mouthed to me "I love you, Kylie." my jaw dropped and I felt so lucky to have such a boyfriend like him. A few days after that. I gave him a long hug and whispered in his ear. "I love you too, Brandon". I never missed an oppurtunity to tell him I missed him, and he did the same with reminding me that he loved me. But as months passed by, we began to get into more fights. But after that we'd always make up and tell each other how much we were sorry. But one of these fights were so intense that the next day, he told me. That we were better off friends. "It hurts so much Kylie..." he looked straight into my eyes. I couldn't get mad. I couldn't hate him, because I saw the weakness in his eyes. "I...really don't think a girlfriend is what I need...please understand. That...its not you...I--" He drifted off, probably to save him from tears. I bit my lip and held back mine as well. He lifted my chin and said. "You okay?" I nodded and just said. "Fine..." We walked in silence for the next 2 minutes before he walked off with Thomas. I never saw him again that day. I cried that day. So much. because...I couldn't take the fact that I let such a good thing slip away from me. I signed online, and there his sn was. "OMG! It's Kylie!" he played it off so well. But I was still glad to hear from him. "Hey.." I typed. we chatted about useless things, but really all we said was lol or oh. "Kylie..." he typed. "would it be okay if I called you?" "No problem.." I smiled. He replied to me in a happy greeting. "Good. 'cause...I really needa hear your voice, Kylie." We talked for 4 to 5 hours a day, and the worse part of all was saying goodbye to him. I knew that I'd see him tomorow. But it was still hard. It had only been 4 days since we broke up and he listened to me sob over the phone each time. "Kylie...please, don't cry. You really don't have to feel bad." he would tell me. I heaved. And took a deep breath. "Thank you..." there was a pause. "For what?" he asked. "...for coming into my life, and giving me a taste of heaven." I replied in tears. "...I miss you so much Kylie. I'm sorry it had to end like this." he would say. I loved talking to him, even after we broke up we remained good friends. I'd call him whenever I got the chance to, asked him where he was. And he seemed happy to pick up. I felt I had to make up for the time we lost. And since he lived quite far from the school, I realized that he must of been very lonely when walking home. But today was going to be different. "Kylie, I gotta go. I'll talk to you later, kay?" he started walking. "Wait up, butthead" I laughed as I run to catch up. "What are you doing?" he asked me, like I was a retard or something. "What does it look like I'm doing? I'm walking you half way home." I smiled. He looked away, but I could tell that he was smiling too. "Thanks" he said. this continued for many months. No matter what kind of weather it was, I'd always accompany him on his trip home. If it was freezing cold, that wouldn't stop me. If it was snowing, that wouldn't stop me either. This one particular afternoon it was raining. I walked him home, we chatted about school, who we thought would made the best couple. That kinda stuff. He took out an umbrella and held it over my head for me. "If you get wet...you'll get sick" he replied softly. I wished so much that I could just go up to him and hug him. I wish that I could've had one last kiss. But the truth remained that we would only be friends. And I wasn't gonna let that chance go to waste, so I lived it to the fullest. For christmas, I'd give him gifts I knew he had his eyes on. Even if it meant saving up 5 months back. He invited me to his birthday parties and I always attended them. We continued to talk on the phone for hours. He told me everything that was going on on his life and I would just listen. I still loved him alot. It had been about...6 months since we broke up. If I had one wish I'd wish for a second chance. Our friendship was strong and it was inseperable. Sometimes he'd even blow off Thomas just so we can go to the movies, watch a scary movie and scream our lungs off. I'd drag him into "girly" stores and tried to convince him to try on dresses but he refused. I laughed. It was still funny seeing a gangster in a girly shop. He'd always bring me to the mall with him, and ask which sneaker looked better. Sometimes we even sat there for hours looking at the sneakers, cause I would pick one. And he would pick one. But he didn't know which one to get. We took silly pictures of each other, entered every photo booth we could and made pig faces, peace signs, blowfish. EVERYTHING imaginable. But it was not until one day, where this girl walked up to Brandon. SO FLIRTACIOUSLY and asked him if he had biology with her. Brandon blushed. And nodded. I knew that look. I tried to laugh it off, but only a small giggle came out. When she left I joked. "Oh...I think she likes you". He smiled. I looked away, and found my eyes stinging with tears. I wanted him to be happy. But I wanted him to be happy with me. I wanted to be the only girl he'd talk to. Turns out, Brandon had a crush on her. But I would still listen to him talk about her on the phone. I'd give him advice on what he should do. But...when he did ask her. She didn't accept him. He was rejected. In a way I was kind of relieved that she did. But I couldn't believe that she broke my best friends heart. "Ky" he cried. "Can I come over?" I approved and let him into my house. We talked for hours, and I tried my best to cheer him up. But I couldn't help but cry myself. Not too long ago. He was still in love with me. He had still cared for me. And now he only cared about that girl. I hugged him, "It's okay, Brandon. I'm here for you." he smiled, "You're the best Kylie. If you do ever need anything at all. Someone to talk to. Someone to cheer you up...I'm here for you okay?" he grinned. "Same here, buddy" I laughed. Brandon looked up suddenly. Looked into my eyes again. "Kylie...you're the best friend a guy could ever have. I love you, Kylie." I smiled. "I love you too, Brandon." But I knew he didn't mean it in that way. But I was still very glad to have him as my best friend. And it leads back to where I am now. At his 14th birthday party. Splattering chocolate icing onto his face. I ran away quickly, only cause I knew he could catch up. "Oh hell no" he joked and grab a handful of icing himself. "Ky, come here. I wanna show you something." I screamed in joy as I tried to run away. Everytime he came close I'd shriek but in the end he got me anyway. And I was caked he laughed and took out a camera. "OH NO YOU DON'T!" I cried, trying hard not to crack up. I grabbed for the camera but he lifted his arm up. "No, silly. We're taking it together." He stood next to me, lifted the camera above us. "Smile, ya dork." he beamed. We both cracked up, and it resulted as a great picture. It's taped on both of our walls. And even though, I still love him. He's my best friend. My truest. And no matter what happens, he'll always be my first love.

Wow =] thanks for reading it all. Yeah, those kinda stories are too common I thought of just writing something from my experience.

that is so good. great job

Thank god he didn't die. I probably would have screamed, waaay too many stories like that.

Good job, just a few like punctuation errors. Other then that, I liked it.

That was beautiful. (:
I wish the same was true for popular guys at our school, but they're not like Brandon. Too bad though, eh?

^ lol i know what you mean, but im sure that somewhere in the sea of popular guys lies a big fat softie.

I loved it. I also thought that he was going to end up dying & all...but it was a great story

^ Thank you, everyone. For your opinions on it. I'm glad you guys actually took the time to read it all.

That's good. Good thing he didn't die.

^ Eh, I figured it would kill the story if it did end up like that. And it wouldn't be really realistic, ya know?

Oh wow! That was a great story! lol

"Brandon. Brandon. ---What the hell was his last name?"
^lol i laughed at that part too. =)

But yah it felt real and bittersweet. Very nice :) I loved it.

QUOTE(KissMe2408 @ Dec 18 2005, 10:48 PM)

Oh wow! That was a great story! lol

"Brandon. Brandon. ---What the hell was his last name?"
^lol i laughed at that part too. =)

But yah it felt real and bittersweet. Very nice :) I loved it.

^ I'm glad that there was a little humor in there for you Thanks for the feedback guys

Sounds sexy. >___< i'm sorry. Haha. Your story ending is alot different from other story. It's a good thing.

so romantic

^ That's good to know

Hmm....I wish my life was like that...but instead of Brandon it would be a particular somebody....


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^ good luck with that, Sierra.

I loved it! It's so sweet. Brandon kind of reminds me of my best friend. I loved reading it, it just reminded me so much of him and I'm glad that even though it didn't work out we could still be best friends. And i'm glad it worked out that way in the story, even though they didn't end up together.

Haha..I started reading it and I thought..."Hey..why does this sound so familiar?" Then after I read it over again, I realized the date. Anyways, I STILL love it,lol. It's so..refreshing and it gives me hope, for some reason.

^ Aww that's really sweet. This story was actually something from my experience. With a LITTLE twist.

Wow that was amazing. &the reason why i love it so much is 'cause i went through the exact same thing. except i broke it off..but, you know? im gonna call my bestfriend right now <3 and tell him what i read and how it reminded me of our own story