Confession

               Angelique stared at the books on her desk. Where to start? She had no idea when she was chosen as a queen candidate that there would be so much studying involved. Her choice was interrupted by a knock on her door.

                She opened the door to see Marcel standing outside.

                “Is it all right if I come in?” he asked hesitantly.

                “Of course.”

                “Angelique, I. . .” He looked everywhere but at her. “I want to be with you,” he blurted out.

                “Marcel, I’m flattered but -” She couldn’t tell him that she’d started seeing Randy.  While she wasn’t attracted to him in that way, she still didn’t want to hurt his feelings.

                “I know.  But maybe, someday,  your feelings will change.”

                His eyes made her think of a puppy lost in a rain storm. If he had been the one to kiss her that night, would he be the one her thoughts turned to constantly? No. While he was sweet and kind, he seemed more like a younger brother than anything else.

                “I’m sorry. I hope you find the right girl. But I’m not her.” She squeezed his shoulder and gave him a weak smile.

                “I know. I still wish. . .”

                There was another knock on her door. This time it was Randy.

                He frowned when he saw Marcel. “Am I interrupting something?”

                “No. I was just about to leave.” Marcel didn’t spare a glance for his friend as he left.

                Randy turned to Angelique. “I feel like I missed something.”

                “You didn’t miss a thing.” She kissed his cheek. She wouldn’t tell him what Marcel had said. The younger boy would get over her and she didn’t want to ruin the friendship between him and Randy over something so silly. His awkward confession would best be kept between the two of them.