Closer Than You Think

Standing over her bed star tried to decide on what to put up on her notice board and what not too. She had been sitting for days going through the same photos over and over again picking up one and then the other she put the last one in her hand down and eventually walked over to the phone to call her best friend. Pausing for a minute as she looked back at the bed she typed his number, as she waited on him picking up Star walked back over to the bed and picked up a photo of herself and Warren god how cute did he look, his long flowing blonde hair and those gorgeous eyes that always made her feel safe every time she looked into them. He hadn’t changed much just his hair got a little shorter and he had gotten older but he was just the same as he always was the same goof ball that made her love him so much. Warren was the best friend she could ask for he was always there for her when she needed him and he would be by her side if she ever wanted help with anything even if it was just to go shopping. Warren had a great sense of humour she always joked on he should be a stand up comedian not that he ever would. He was a performer of a totally different kind he had a job in a rock bar that they always go too he would sing there every weekend. She always loved to hear him sing he had a wonderful and she always tried to push him into getting a career out of it. But every time she tried she would always get the same reply.
“No way that would mean me being away from you and i couldn’t hack it” she could never understand why he was letting his talent go to waste but because she was his best friend she stood by his decision and never question him.Suddenly the sound of his voice broke her from her gaze tearing her eyes away from the pictures she turned round and sat down on the bed.

“Hey girl what can i do for ya” how did he do that he could always tell when she called he always greeted her the same way.
“Hey Warren I’m good thank you listen i was just wondering are you busy?” she asked.
“Well i was going to.... nothing that can’t wait” he laughed sitting back on his chair. “What can i do for you?”
“Well i was just looking though some old holiday photos and i need help sorting them....”
“I’m on my way over” he butted in cutting her off. Hanging up the phone he grabbed his coat and made her way over.
Star didn’t have to wait too long before he arrived all their lives they had lived a few blocks away. Sneaking in thru the door he heard the sound of her fave song blaring through the speakers. Not realising she had left the door on the latch Star hadn’t noticed that she had an audience as she danced around her living room brush in hand singing away to little fighter. It wasn’t till the song finished and she had spun round on fell on her ass laughing to herself she went red on the face when she looked up to find Warren looking down at her. Quickly jumping to her feet she turned away from him feeling embarrassed.
“You know you have a really good voice why don’t you do that duet with me next weekend”
“Please and ruin your show, no thank you I’m happy to sit back and let you take the credit” she smiled running over to him and giving him a hug after she calmed herself down. “Anyway how long had you been standing there for?” she asked turning back to walk over to the bed.
“Long enough, i really don’t see the big deal with this your very talented why don’t you show it off”
“No thank you Warren you’re the star not me”
“Really?” Warren grinned “Well excuse me for thinking that it was you who was called Star”
“Funny, really, now are you gonna help me out here” she tried to look serious but it was so hard his eyes and smile always distracted her. Sitting on the bed she pulled the rest of the photos out the box and laid them all over the bed.


“This is going to take all night” she sighed “are you sure you can help me out here because this is going to take a while” she asked him not looking at him.
“Hey would i be here if i was uncertain huh” Warren answered tucking a small piece of his hair behind his ear as he started on the pile in front of him. The hours ticked by quicker than they thought if it wasn’t for her phone going off Star would have never noticed the time.
“Oh my god we have been at this all night” she giggled “Have you seen the time?” she pointed out.
Jumping up nearly losing her balance Warren saw her stumble and grabbed her round the waist before she fell and hurt her head.
“That was close” she laughed straitening herself up. Turning round she looked up at her best friend and the smile faded from her face.
“God you need to be careful you could have been hurt” he scolded as the smile left his face. Backing up she wriggled out his grip feeling a little nervous she backed against the wall shocked.
“Warren!” she gasped his tone had startled her she had never been spoken to like that before by him.
“Star im sorry, i don’t know what came over me, just i don’t want to see you get hurt and i didn’t particularly find it funny” he apologised sitting back on the bed.
“Warren what’s up, come on talk to me, I’m your best friend”


“I can’t, what’s getting on top of me could ruin our friendship and i am not prepared to do that im sorry” getting up he picked his jacket off the floor and went to walk out the room.
“Warren wait” pulling her boots on she chased after him down the hall way.Turning to look at her she didn’t notice till last minute as she went flying in to him.
“Thank you” she frowned stepping back to look up at him. “Now are you going to come back in so we can talk about your little outburst” she asked “And don’t not tell me were best friends we are supposed to have no secrets right” she smiled trying to see if he would get out of that awkward glare he was giving her. About to give in he shook his head and walked away.
“I thought we were friends” she yelled at him.
“We are that’s why i care enough to keep my mouth shut” he sighed as he kept walking.
“Care, you don’t give a shit” she shouted bursting into tears as she stormed back into her room. Just as she was closing the Warren shoved his foot in the way to stop her from shutting the door, backing up she told him to leave, star had never seen him like this and she didn’t like it one bit.
“You really think i don’t care about you, how dumb have you got to be” he growled.
“Excuse me how dare you” Star snapped.
“Oh stop it all ready will you have you been so blind really”
“Well i have no idea what you’re talking about so yes i must be”.


Trying to keep his temper down warren went to walk away once again. Reaching out to touch him her finger tips brushed off his arm. Making him turn to look at her once more before walking out the door her face was now pale she still looked shocked and now close to tears.
“Oh god i am so sorry” dropping his jacket he took a step towards her backing up she stumbled backwards on to her bed. “Star I never meant to yell that’s not me you know that” he added making another step towards her.
“Warren will you please talk to me, what are you saying” her heart sank as he looked at the photo of them both she had on her dresser. “Warren” she whispered. Walking over to her he pulled her up and wrapped his arms round her.
“I would never intentionally set out to hurt you or frighten you i would rather d...”
Smiling up at him she placed her finger on his lips.
“Will you just out with it already” Star smiled still looking into his eyes. “Come on you know me”


Her eyes lit up again as that gorgeous smile reappeared on his face about to make a comment Warren stopped her. Pressing his lips against hers he seemed pleased by her immediate reaction. Moving his hands up the back of her top as Star tangled her fingers round his hair as he lifted her up and lay her on the bed. Just as things were getting heated between the two a knock came to her door making them both jump. Looking into her eyes Warren smiled at her, kissed her head then sat up, watching with a smile as she went to answer the door.
“So any way i told.... Warren, I’m sorry id dint realise you were here” Lacy a friend of Star’s remarked.
Iits fine i was just leaving anyway” he replied winking at Star making her blush *Star can i have a word in private before i leave” Warren asked standing in front of her.
“Sure” Following him out star closed the door behind them.
“I’ll call round tomorrow ok, listen i just want you to know that what happened in there for me was real i am only disappointed we got interrupted” He laughed
“Warren, go on get out of here” she blushed playfully scolding him leaning in to kiss her he kissed softly on the lips then laid his cheek against her.
“I love you” he whispered affectionately
“I love you to Warren” she whispered watching him walk away as she replied what just happened in her mind over and over.