ROMEO'S POV
The following day, I arrived in school very early than usual. I was planning to talk to Clifford. I still couldn't believe he kicked myself and Xander out of the group because of a girl he hadn't yet confessed love to.
When I got out of my car, I saw him running. It's either he was running away from someone or he was running to someone.
My legs moved on it own, yes, I was following him. "You're a gossip Romeo", I said to myself and laughed.
He entered the library and I stopped, should I follow him? "Oh maybe he's just getting a book", I said to myself and entered.
"Why did you call me here this early?", I heard a female voice say.
The voice was so familiar, oh damn, it's Lucille. I went closer to see for myself and I was right.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't know if you'd want anyone to see us together, that's why I called you this early", Clifford replied and I could see it made Lucille irritated.
"Okay, what do you have to say? You sounded urgent", she said sitting down.
"I love you Lucille", Clifford said and I was shocked, so was Lucille.
Why did he say it like that, he should've at least tried another way.
"I barely know you Clifford, you have never spoken to me and the first time you do, you tell me you love me?", Lucille said standing up.
"I have loved you since year1 Lucille, I..", he couldn't complete his statement because Lucille spoke.
"Why are you telling me now?", Lucille said.
"Because this feels like the right time", Clifford replied.
"I don't love you Clifford, what were you expecting me to say?", Lucille said turning to leave.
"What do you see in him?", Clifford asked and I knew he was talking about me.
"Who are you talking about?", Lucille asked.
"Romeo, he just arrived, he doesn't know what you've been through. I was there when everything was happening.", Clifford said and I could tell he would start crying in no time.
"What did you do? Nothing!! You did nothing!!", Lucille said angrily.
"I wanted to give you space", Clifford said and I was right, tears began to fall from his eyes.
"I never wanted space, I wanted someone to talk to, someone to hug, someone to help me out with all my panic attacks!", Lucille yelled crying.
I wanted to go hug her, I hate it when she cry.
"I didn't know, I texted you multiple times but you never replied. I thought you wanted space, I'm sorry.", Clifford said and hugged her suddenly.
Lucille tried to pull away from the hug but Clifford held on tighter.
"I'm sorry, please give me a chance", Clifford said still hugging her.
"I can't! I love Romeo, I love him so much. I don't think I'd ever fall out of love with him, he's my first love", Lucille said and I almost fell to the ground.
"You are my first love Lucille, I can't take you out of my heart", Clifford said and he finally pulled out of the hug.
Just like what happened to me and Pearl in my dream, their nose touched, and before I could blink they kissed. More like Clifford kissed Lucille.
I felt so hurt, I wanted to pick a fight with him. I was so angry!
I felt tears flowing down my cheeks. I was so hurt and angry. I left there immediately to my car and drove off. Yes! I was going home, I can't look at Clifford. I might blow him in the face!
I couldn't stop thinking about that stupid kiss! I was supposed to be her first kiss, why did she allow Clifford to kiss her?
"Shut up Romeo! you sound jealous", I said to myself angrily.
What the hell is wrong with me? Why am I affected so much? I shouldn't be this hurt? I don't love her! What if I do? What if I was just denying my love for her?
My phone rang suddenly and it pulled me out of my thoughts, it was Xander calling. I wiped my tears and answered the phone.
"I saw you leave, what happened?", he asked.
"It's Lucille and Clifford, they kissed", I answered tearfully.
"Are you jealous? You said you don't love her", he replied and I could tell he was smiling.
"Fuck you Xander", I said and he laughed.
"I don't understand why you're denying your own feelings. It's very obvious you love her!", he responded.
"I'm just confused okay", I said and he laughed again.
"Come back here, I need you. I'd be lonely here without you, also you should know Lucille sees only you in this school", he said and I smiled.
I returned to the school, Xander was at the car park waiting for me when I arrived. He walked to me when I got out of the car.
"Before we head inside, you should know that Clifford would try all means to get you more jealous and irritated. Please ignore him", he warned.
"Okay okay, let's go now please", I said and we left.
When we entered the class, Clifford was sitting with Lucille. I felt so angry, Lucille waved at me but I ignored her and went to my sit. She approached me and sat infront of me.
"Where did you go? I was searching for you", she asked.
"Nowhere", I responded without looking at her.
"You cried, what happened?", she asked touched my face.
I pulled away from her and stood up, she looked surprised but stood up too.
"It's nothing you should worry about, I want to be left alone. Please leave", I said and she stepped back.
I really didn't mean to sound rude, what's wrong with me?
"Okay sure, you don't have to be rude though", she said and left.
I sat down and massaged my tempo a little, I have to calm down.
"I thought we spoke about this, why are you being rude to her?", Xander asked angrily.
"I didn't mean to", I replied.
"I know Lucille, she's definitely going to think about how you just behaved and conclude she's the problem", Xander said to me.
I looked at him surprised, how does he know all that?
"Talk to her about your feelings during lunch break", he added.
I nodded in agreement. The teacher entered and we began learning.
During lunch break I went to Lucille and asked her to come with me, she followed and we went to sit in my car at the car park.
"I'm sorry for how I behaved earlier on Lucille, I'm very sorry", I said after we had settled.
"What made you cry?", she asked.
"I.. I saw you and Clifford in the Library. I was there the entire time", I said and she looked surprised.
"You know I love you Romeo, I didn't mean to kiss him. He kissed me, I pushed him away and slapped him before I even realized it", she said and I was amazed.
" You did?", I asked smiling.
"How come you didn't see it?", she asked confused.
"I left immediately he kissed you", I said looking away.
"I'm very sorry you had to see that, but it means nothing to me", she said holding my hands.
"You don't get it Lucille, I wanted us to be each other's first kiss", I said.
"His kiss doesn't count because I didn't kiss him back", she said.
She suddenly hugged me, "I love you Romeo", she said still hugging me.
I kissed her forehead and smiled, "I love you Lucille", I replied.
Why the hell did I say that? Am I really in love with her?
We pulled from the hug and she held my hands, "I want to be your first kiss", she said and looked away.
I turned her face toward me and smiled too, I leaned closer to her and she pulled away.
"Not now, I want it to be unplanned and magical", she said and I couldn't hold my laughter.
"Okay sure", I said and kissed her hands.