All Chapters of When Best Friends Kiss: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

RORY’S POV Rosalie was being honest when she said I didn’t love Jason. I was being honest when I said I liked him. I also need to be honest to admit the fact that Jason and I dated for two years despite the fact that I am in love with another person. I know, I need to be ashamed of myself. But what else do you do when you love someone you could never be with, someone who doesn’t feel the same way as you and only sees you as a friend? I’m talking about Todd O’Connor, My best friend and my secret love. When did I realize that I was in love with Todd? Probably from the first day I met him, when he saved me from a bunch of bullies in preschool. That is an interesting story for another day. “Get out of Nerdy World!” A sharp mocking voice made me snap out of my thoughts just as someone shoved past me making my books fall off my hands and crumble to the ground. “Go easy on her. Her boyfriend dumped her!” Another voice said. “How terrible! A Nerd gets dumped by another Nerd

(RORY’S POV) “What the fuck, Laurel!” Todd roared angrilly. “She took it when I wasn’t looking I swear!” Laurel said glaring at me. I giggled, because I could not stop myself and then crossed my legs where I sat. “Really, stop yelling at him. I was the one who took your drink. This was supposed to be mine.” I said pointing at the empty glass of Juice before realization hit me and I giggled. “Oops! I drank that too.” Todd sighed. “Come on, let’s get you home, This was a bad idea.” He murmured coming to take my hand in his but I swing my arm away. “No! I don’t want to go home.” I whine narrowing my eyes. “Who’s a party popper now?” “You’re drunk Rory!” He growled at me. He only ever called me Rory when he was serious or mad. I guess it was both for now. “I’m not. Tipsy, maybe.” I say and then I throw my hands up. “I’m trying to be fun not boring like Jason said! I mean he’s here having fun so I must have been really boring.” Todd’s brows furrowed and he came closer to

RORY’S POV “You bitch! It’s three minutes past!” The screech was accompanied by the shocking feeling of cold liquid on my hair dripping down my face. Leslie had obviously had enough. I spluttered, the bitter, cold wine stinging my eyes and soaking my hair. It trickled down my face and neck, seeping into my clothes. The sweet, intoxicating kiss I’d just shared with Todd was abruptly replaced by an acrid smell. “Leslie!” Todd’s voice which was usually so calm and measured, was now a low growl. He pulled back from me, his eyes blazing as he glared at Leslie. His hands, which had been so tenderly cupping my face, clenched into fists at his sides. “What the hell is wrong with you?!” “What’s wrong with me? What’s wrong with her?! Slut! You just used him! It was a dare!” Leslie said, her face contorted with pure fury. I felt a fresh wave of humiliation wash over me, even deeper than my wine-drenched hair. My cheeks burned. I looked at Todd, who was about to take a step towards Lesli

RORY’S POV AWKWARD. That’s one perfect word to describe the ride to school with Todd. It was strange and impossibly quiet, and of course, it was all my fault. Even before I came downstairs, I was a coiled spring of nerves, and then in the kitchen, just as things seemed to be settling, I had to ruin it by being so fidgety and odd! Nice one, Rory! But it’s really not my fault, you know! It’s the fault of my body! It’s reacting strangely to Todd’s closeness. It was like his presence had become a tangible thing, his scent everywhere, invading my most private thoughts. Todd let out a low grunt, and I turned to give him a side look. He looked… pissed? Uncomfortable? His fists were clenched so tightly on the steering wheel that his knuckles were stark white. His jaw was set firmly, and the veins throbbed visibly along his neck. He was definitely worked up about something, and my gut screamed it had to do with me and that kiss yesterday. But he had been acting cool at first, all until I st

RORY’S POVI was at the bleachers waiting for Todd. My bag was right on a chair next to me as I watched the group of young basketball players on the court. Some girls sat on the other side of the bleachers and they were giggling and laughing as they watched. I rolled my eyes.But it didn’t matter how much I tried to act like I was not looking at Todd. Somehow, my eyes always seemed to land on his and as if sniffing my presence, his eyes landed on mine most times.Sometimes I turned to see that he was already looking at me.Well damn! Don’t you think that just makes this so frustrating for me? How can I act normal when he has his eyes fixed on me like that?I still felt a squeeze of pain when I replayed the kiss he and Leslie were having but I tried to push it away. It was none of my business.The kiss we had was simply a dare. After practice, Todd came over to me, his shirt hanging carelessly over his shoulder. His body is gleaming from the sweat and it’s hard to stop my eyes from