2- Love

2- Love


Summery: *First Person* He’s my best friend, but I can’t lie and say that I haven’t had the urge to lean over and kiss him more than once.


I mean, it shouldn’t be that hard to talk to him, right? We’re best friends, I should be able to just walk up to him and say it. I guess in this circumstance, it’s a little harder. I mean, I could wreck our whole friendship in an instant if he didn’t feel the same way as me. I could tell him and he’d look at me and everything would be ruined.

On the other hand, if I don’t tell him soon, I might loose it and do something stupid that I’ll regret for the rest of my life. I’ve felt this way for a few years now, and I’ve gotten to the point where at every instant I want to just lean in and kiss his perfect lips. But, sadly, that could ruin everything.

I just can’t keep it back any longer, though. Soon I’ll snap and confess when he least expects it, and I’ll ruin everything. So, if I just go up to him and do it, just confess, I could save some heartbreak, but not a lot.

Either way, I’ll end up loosing him, whether I confess or kiss him unexpectedly, he’ll be gone. Just, if I confess, it’ll save me a lot of embarrassment. At least, I hope it will.

I quickly rushed down the empty hall to him who happened to be talking to his two other buddies, Pipit and Keet. I walked up to them and he turned and spotted me. A smile quickly appeared on his face as I smiled to him, waving slightly, “Hey, Link.”

He shoved one of his books in his dark green back pack and looked at me again, “Hey, Zel, do you need a ride again?”

Normally, after school I drive home… but I wrecked my car and have yet to get a new one, so now I just ride with Link unless another friend offers to drive me home. I nodded and sighed, “Yeah, I still have yet to get a new car. They’re just too expensive…”

Link laughed and nodded, slamming his locker shut. He turned to look at Pipit and Keet, holding out a fist to them, “I’ll see you at practice later, right?” he said after their fist bump.

“Yeah, make sure your not late or coach might make you sit out the next game.” Keet responded and Pipit laughed and nodded in response.

“He can’t sit Link out, he’s the best player. We’d get skunked without him.” Pipit said as he looked to me, “Am I right?”

I smiled slightly and nodded, “Yes, definitely.” I looked to Link sternly, “But if you get hurt in a tackle, you better sit out and rest. Last time when you broke your arm during that game and didn’t tell anyone, your arm was much worse than it would have been if you stopped playing. Even though you won, I would have much rather you have lost and gotten medical care than play with a broken arm. I really don’t want that to happen again.”

“Ohh, look, Link’s girlfriend’s giving Link the, “If you get hurt, I’ll kill you,” speech.” Keet laughed, watching my face to turn red.

“Guys, how many times do I have to tell you that there is nothing going on between me and Zelda?” Link asked, breaking my heart with his words.

I wish that I could just confess and get this torment over with.

“You say that now, but you’ll eventually date.” Pipit said as he and Keet turned to head out of the school.

Oh dear goddesses I hope so.

Link just rolled his eyes and looked at me, “Those guys are nuts.”

I looked down and nodded, asking myself if now was a good time or-

“But they could be right.”

I quickly shut my mouth and my eyes widened as my face got redder and redder.

“What?” Link asked, watching my every move.

I didn’t dare look at him as I started stuttering, “I mean, they could be, but it’s not likely I guess, I mean, well, why would you date me, I mean, you’re a football player and amazing and I’m just the biggest nerd in the school so it wouldn’t make since, but it is possible…”

Link just stared at me and I started to feel sick. This was it. I ruined it. I’ve ruined everything…

He stepped closer to me, “Zelda, look at me.”

I bit my lip and looked up at him slowly. I hope he lets me off easy. I hope he just lets it slide and leave me to mend my torn heart.

“Just say what you’re trying to say,” he demanded, looking at me in the eyes.

I swallowed and my knees began to grow week as I felt my hands begin to shake, “I… Link… I didn’t mean what I said, I wasn’t thinking… just pretend I never-”

“Zelda,” his tone was serious and impatient as I bit my lip.

“I… I’m in love with you…” It was hardly above a whisper and as soon as the words came out, I looked down.

“Zelda,” he spoke again, more softly this time, “Look at me.”

I didn’t look up. Why would I do that just to burst to tears in front of him for not returning the feelings.

“Zelda.” his tone sounded like he was pleading, begging for me to look up, but I refused.

After a long awkward silence, I felt like turning around  and just walking away to escape anymore embarrassment. Before I could even move, though, I saw Link move closer to me and I felt him grab my chin, pulling it up so that I looked him in the eye.

“I… I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have said anything,” I said as a few tears escaped my eyes.

He didn’t say anything as he pulled me closer to him, wrapping his right arm around my waist. I froze in his hold and I almost felt like pushing him away. Why would I suffer this torture when I could just leave?

But before I could do anything, I felt his forehead touch mine and a shiver ran down my back as I suddenly forgot how to breathe. After a few seconds, he leaned over and whispered in my ear, “I’m glad you did.”

When he pulled away, I looked at him with a mix of confusion and embarrassment as he just smiled.

Then, I could have sworn it was all just a dream, but he leaned over and pressed his lips to mine. I froze at the amazing feeling of his lips on mine. My thoughts jumbled up into one big mess as I felt my own arms move around his neck. He slightly pulled away and smiled at me, leaning in to kiss me again, and this time it was a little more passionate as my body pressed against his and my fingers ran through his hair.

I felt every inch of my mind jump for absolute pure joy as I kissed him, every second feeling more amazing than the last.

After we broke the kiss for air, he leaned over to whisper in my ear, “I’m in love with you, too, Zelda Harkinan.”

And he kissed me again. I felt like the absolute happiest girl in all of Hyrule. He loved me. Not some popular stuck up cheerleader that he could go out with just if he asked, he loves me. Me.

Who knew these events would turn on me like this?

I’m more than happy that they did.



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