All Chapters of When Best Friends Kiss: Chapter 221 - Chapter 230

(AMANDA'S POV) I had prepared myself for another stressful and difficult day ahead. A day that involved me having to ignore Rory and act like I did not know her. Like she was not my best friend. I would have to give her a silly excuse if she walked up to me to ask if I was okay. But when I got to school, she was not in our first class together. My stomach clenched and I felt very guilty. She must be going through a lot. I could only imagine how she felt. And I was not there to be with her. To support her like I had promised her. My day in school was just as bad as the last ones. Rory was absent. She did not come to three of our classes which I knew was very unlike her. I saw Todd O'Connor with Leslie of course, but I still wanted to talk to him. To ask him if Rory was alright. But I did not know how to do that. I felt guilty. Too guilty. So when I received a text from Leslie I knew that my day could not go any worse. She told me to come and meet her in her office. Immediately.

(RORY'S POV) I couldn't move. Amanda stood there, halfway between the driveway and the garden, like she wasn't sure if she should run away or stay. Her hands were clasped in front of her. Her eyes were swimming with guilt. "Rory?" Todd's voice came from beside me, soft and worried. "You okay?" I didn't answer. I couldn't. Because somehow the words felt like they were too heavy to be pronounced. "Oh." I heard Todd saying. He had followed my line of vision to Amanda who was now coming closer. Small steps. "Did you know she was coming?" He asked in a whisper and I glanced at him sharply. "Well you look like you don't know." He hurriedly corrected. "But still, did you invite her? Before the fight?" "Yes I did. But I did not think she would come considering we have not been close. I did—" I stopped realizing I was talking in low whispers like Todd. And Amanda might still be hearing us. She was closer now, wearing the guiltiest look on her face. "I'm sorry," she said, and her voice

(THIRD PERSON’S POV ) "I can't believe you, honestly!" Denver Williams said as he looked at his daughter in disbelief. "So you would have ruined everything. Just in the twinkling of an eye. Everything I worked for." He uncrossed his legs and leaned forward looking at Leslie who wanted to shrink back into the seat. "And just because of some stupid squabble over a boyfriend." His words hung, Leslie wanted to bite down on her lip; to pinch herself, to scream, to yell but she dared not to move. Her dad wouldn't hit her like he did her mum. He never had anyway. But then, he was also a king of punishments too. And even worse a king of the most hurtful words. So she stayed rigid, glued to the spot like moving an inch would cost her life. "Are you that stupid?" He demanded making her shrink backward with a gasp. "Obviously she is!" Dana threw her hands in the air. Her husband turned to her with anger in his eyes. "Don't you get me even more angry." He accused. Dana smiled

(RORY'S POV) I should have kissed Todd. Approaching Dad and Tia made me see that they were in their own world. Almost like no one was close to them. Dad was saying something softly, and Tia was nodding, her hand resting near his on the table. Not touching. Just... close. I cleared my throat. They both looked up. Dad's expression shifted into something careful. I knew him well enough to know he was trying to read me. Tia just smiled. Warm. Like she was glad to see me. "Rory." She said my name softly and made me feel less anxious. "Hi." I said shyly. Then I turned to Dad. "Can I... can I talk to Tia? Alone? Just for a few minutes? Please?" Dad's eyes moved between us. And then he may have exchanged a quick look with Tia. I'm not really sure. But he nodded slowly. Stood up. Kissed the top of my head as he passed. "Be nice," he whispered. Like I was five years old. I waited until he was gone. Then I sat down across from Tia, my hands in my lap, my heart pounding so loud I was sur

(TODD'S POV) "What a creep!" I said as I pushed the door back with my leg. I had just gotten into the house and I was making my way inside with my phone held to my ear, talking to Rory. "I'm just surprised that he was able to find out about the memorial. Do people really know that?" I asked. "It's Daisyland, baby." Rory said with a chuckle. "Everyone here knows what's happening with everyone. Plus with a social Nana like yours, it's not going to be hard, is it?" "You're right." Rory said with a sigh. Of course I was right. Nana is not one to invite strangers to her home for the memorial even though if she could invite more people then she would. But I could imagine her chatting away when she went to the market or mall. "I don't like how he is trying to be all over you." I groaned annoyed. Rory laughed over the phone. "You sound so cute when you're jealous." She said and then she cleared her throat. "You don't think he is the stalker, do you?" "I don't. But I don't want him nea