Close enough to feel

After some weeks.

In morning

I walked up to Momo who was cheering on the basketball game

Hey sis Momo brother Kavin andtall demon are playing basketball

Momo giggled at my nickname for Thyme. Come here, Sao let's watch who wins!

I stood beside Momo loudly cheering for Kavin

KAVIN! KAVIN!

Thyme caught my eye grinning mischievously then turned to Kavin

So you're being challenged by shorty's cheers?

Thyme dribbled past Kavin with ease jumped high and sank the ball into the basket

The game ended with Thyme's team winning Kavin patted him on the back

Nice shot Thyme!

I stood there mouth agape Thyme walked towards me still grinning

Looks like tall demon has skills Shorty. Your cheers didn't quite help Kavin.

My face burned Thyme's teasing tone sparked laughter from Momo and Kavin.

Why why are you good at basketball? I exclaimed trying to save face.

Thyme chuckled leaning in slightly. Maybe because someone's attention motivates me.

DID THYME

My mind still reeling from Thyme's someone's attention motivates me comment I walked away only to be stopped by the scene unfolding before me

Mary announced Lily's arrival and my eyes widened as Lily appeared stunning in a short black dress

Momo slipped beside me whispering

What happened Sao?

I shook my head Nothing Momo

But Momo sensed something then I asked Momo

Is she Thyme's girlfriend?

Momo quickly clarified No she's not. Lily and Thyme are childhood best friends.

Lily hugged Thyme warmly Kavin reacted with an amused Ohh no! while Momo whispered Aww...

My mind thought differently

She hugged him so casually like they're close.

Thyme caught my eye his gaze lingered briefly before he turned back to Lily

Enough Lily. He gently distanced himself but Lily held his hand chatting away.

Kavin grabbed my arm.Sao come let's go inside

I followed feeling strange

Why am I feeling this way? Jealous of Thyme with his friend?

Inside Kavin asked concernedly

Sao what's wrong? You look pale

Momo added softly Yeah Sao you seemed upset watching Thyme and Lily. Noo why

I quickly exited the house calling out to Aunt Sharlin and others

I'm meeting friends back home by 5 pm

Then I dialed Jane's number a good Jane was Chang's cousin but close to me

Hi Sao what's up? Jane answered

We need to talk meet me at our usual coffee shop I said vaguely

Jane agreed. Okay Sao see you there

Before heading to the coffee shop, I walked past Thyme and Lily still chatting outside our house

Thyme noticed me our eyes met briefly but I ignored him and walked away quickly

At the coffee shop I claimed our favorite table by the window and waited for Jane

My mind wandered back to Thyme his gentle distance from Lily yet Lily holding his hand

Jane arrived dropping into the chair across from me

Sao what's going on You sounded mysterious on the phone

I took a deep breath launching into the story

Thyme and this girl Lily They're childhood friends but seeing them together I felt weird. Jealous almost.

Jane's eyes widened Jealous of Thyme Sao do you have feelings for him?