More Than Friends

MARCH 8
GREY POV
Macy and I are in gym class. We're changing in the locker room. One of the girls in my gym class directs a question to me.
"Are you dating Marcel?" She asks me.
"No," I say.
"But you went to the movies," she claims.
I sigh, "As friends, with Macy."
Macy looks over to the girl and smiles cheekily.
"Oh," the girl says, "Well you should date."
I roll my eyes.
"I completely agree," Macy says.
Macy and I walk into gym class late, as usual.
As we're running laps, I say something to Macy.
"Mace," I say, "I--I think I need to tell you something."
"Go ahead," Macy smiles. I know I can trust her with anything.
I speak quietly, "I think I like Marcel."
Macy's jaw drops, "I knew it!" She squeals.
I smile, "I don't even know I just think I do I don't know."
"You guys are too cute," Macy says. The gym teacher blows his whistle.
Macy and I walk over to the bucket and she gets a volleyball.
We go onto the volleyball court with 4 other girls.
While we barely play, we talk.
"So when did you realize that?" Macy asks me.
"I have no idea," I say, "I just feel so happy when I'm with him and I don't know."
"Aw," Macy says, "You should date now!"
"No!" I say, "I can't!"
"Why not?" She asks.
The ball is hot towards me. I put my arms up in defense. It deflects off of my arm, and onto the ground. Macy starts to laugh. The gym teacher walks over.
"Grey stop socializing with Macy," he says.
I feel my face get red, "Sorry."
He ignores my apology, "Switch teams."
I walk over onto another court.

In social studies class, I'm working on a project with Macy.
I walk in with my books, and sit next to her.
The teacher tells us the project is due in three days. We have plenty of time.
When the teacher is finished, Macy immediately turns to me, "Why can't you date him?"
"Because," I say, "He's my best friend."
"--And?" Macy pauses, then laughs, "Go on."
"I can't risk our friendship," I say.
"Don't worry about it," Macy assures me, "You'll probably get married anyways."
I scowl at her, "Shut up."
We work on our project for the rest of the period.

NEXT DAY
MACY POV
I arrive to school. I don't see Grey. I go to each class, and Grey isn't there. She must be sick. When it's fifth period, I go to English. Marcel, Grey and I are reading a book together.
I sit next to Marcel, "Hey."
He looks up at me, "Grey isn't here."
I frown, "I know. But we can talk about her."
Marcel laughs, "Okay."
We get permission to go out in the hallway to read.
Marcel and I sit on the floor.
"So," I say, "You need to ask out Grey, seriously."
"I can't!" Marcel says.
Same response at Grey. I wish I could tell him what she told me, but I know I can't.
"Why not?" I ask him.
"I can't risk her saying no," he looks down.
"She won't. I know," I tell him, "Trust me."
"You don't know that," he claims, "She doesn't like anyone."
"So get her to like you!" I tell him.
"It's not that easy though," he tells me.
"Please just do it," I plead.
"I wouldn't only do it if I knew she liked me too," he tells me.
I hesitate to speak. I open mouth to speak, but I don't know what to say.
Marcel breaks the silence, "Let's read."
He opens the book.

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