The Truth About Love

Chapter 3

My eyes open to the sound of screeching breaks, the scent of hot asphalt permeates the athmosphere, the sun shines down hearing the pitch. Kaiana and Angie come out of the car and I follow. We are at 'Trend Chic' possibly one of the most expensive stores in all of Miami. I walk in and inhale the suffocating smell of fabric, perfumes and estrogen. Hangers and racks line the walls while chandeliers adorn the ceiling. Women are everywhere I was basically the only boy in the room. Kaiana and Angie ran off into what I call the modern day 'wilderness' and the hunt is on for the perfect dress. My eyes glance from left and my breath is sharp, my head hurts a bit as my brain is working rapidly to process the events of the day. I shuffle over to a near by chair and have a seat, i'm surrounded by what any man would call a womans form of pornography: fashion. I see the store clerk looking at me with a smirk on his face, I look away only to see Angie yelling at some old woman to let go of a dress; it's pretty sad the way women argue over clothes, it's like a jungle only the strongest get to eat and Angie was prooving herself to be a lion as she grabs the dress from the lady and ushers into the changing room.

As I sit there biting my fingernails I think to my self,"Why did I even come here?" "Should I make an excuse and leave....?" .... "Wait I can't blow her off, I finally get to spend time with her after what seems to be an eternity of hopelessness, I can't just go and re-enter the realm of being unnoticeable" my thoughts are cut short by Angie yelling, "Oh My God, this is perfect."

I look over to see Kaiana standing there in this beautful dress, it's perfect the colour, the style, her. I could visualise my pupils shaping into little hearts. I just watch her as she spins and looks at herself in the mirror. She looks at me and her cheeks become flushed. She asks me , "So, how does this one look?" I just stare at her. I don't know what overcame me to result in me saying, "Words can't even begin to describe how beautiful you look." She looks at me, her cheeks grow red like that of a rose and she begins to giggle. Angie looks at me and gives me a somewhat wink meaning that Angie knew that I had feelings for Kaiana. Kaiana heads back to the chaning room and Angie slides over to where i'm sitting.

She looks me in the eye and pats me on the back saying, "Well done dude, that was really smooth, no guy has ever told her something so sweet and sincere before." I look at Angie and flash a quick smile. She continues to nag me saying stuff like, "Imagine it Mrs. Graham, Mrs.Kaiana Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Graham." I look at her, and I can feel the blood warming the sides of my cheeks, Angie smiles and moves off slipping a note under my hand.

I pick up the crumpled piece of paper and read the note, the note is quite simple and just like Angie is quite blunt and to the point, It reads: .

"Hunter, you need to ask her out, in less than one day of knowing you I can tell that you like her and that your feelings for her are real. You better ask her out or I will tell her myself... Kisses -Angie"

I stare at the note and my nerves begin to act up, my conscience takes over and pulls my soul into a small room, I'm surrounded by 5 copies of myself and I can hear them saying, "You and Kaiana, that's never going to happen"... "Childhood crushes like this are going to leave you crushed in the end"...."You have no chance you shouldn't even try." But admist all the copies of myself stands a copy of Kaiana in that beautiful dress, she looks at me and says,"Don't live your life in fear and cage up your emotions, let them be free and let them fly for all you know she might just say yes."

As I come back to reality, I see Kaiana at the cash register paying for her dress, Angie is no where to be found and I get up and walk up to the counter."Where's Angie?" I asked without making eye contact.

"She had to go home to help her sister finish up some stuff for the event." she replied..."Anyway we should probably get going I have to get dressed and pick up some stuff for the event, let me drop you home and before you say no it's fine, I insist."

I took her bags and we walked towards her car, I looked at her and said, "Today was fun, that for inviting me." and I flash a smile at her.

"I'm really glad we're friends now Hunter" she said smiling back.

We got into the car and in a matter of minutes we were out on the highway heading back to Tampa. During the drive, I kept hearing Angie's voice repeating the words of the note over and over in my head. I looked at Kaiana and I decided that I take a chance and ask her out, after all if she rejects me things will go back to normal it's not like she's my best friend or anything. She see's me staring at her, and she streches her arm over to turn on the radio.

She looking at me and says,"Ugh this stupid event, why did Angie even have to invite me to Chelsea's party, Chelsea doesn't even like me, plus Angie won't have any time for me as she's in charge of activities and also because her boyfriend Jake is in town."

I look at her and say,"Well you can always ditch the event or go with someone who would keep you company"

She smiled,"That's a great idea, how would you like to go with me to the party? After all it is your idea and I could really use your company, please say yes" she gives me a puppy dog face, I blush and look at her. She says,"I'd take your silence as a yes, I'd pick you up at 7, it's a date!"

Those last three words rocked my entire body "It's A Date!" Kaiana the cutest girl in all of Marina High asked ME out ME and she could have any guy she wants!

I rush to my room lock the door and breathe a sigh of pure happiness.

Anyway, I have to go I HAVE A DATE WITH THE HOTTEST GIRL IN SCHOOL

-Talk Soon

Hunter