“You kissed another guy!”
“I know. But in my defense we were just saying goodbye. And Terrance I will most likely never speak again.”
“Ever, Terrance is your fiancée’s best man and best friend. Not to mention that Terrance is obsessed with you and James is going to be crushed.” Amber said yelled. Its been a week since Terrance and I kissed.
Mary and my mother decided it would be best if Amber stayed out here in Alabama for the reminder of the next two months. Tomorrow the whole Jones and Manning family will be traveling to England. Within two weeks I have to win the heart of England and get married.
“Do you really think he’s going to be mad at me? I did tell him that if he didn’t tell Terrance than I would. Gavin told me to tell Terrance what was actually going on between James and me. I had nothing else to do.”
Amber looked at me as if I were dumb. “Uh, you could have not kissed Terrance.”
“You’re right. I shouldn’t have kissed Terrance. Now I’m a horrible girlfriend and fiancée! Maybe I should leave while he still loves me.” I muttered getting up from the couch I was sitting on and began pacing the floor.
“Leave? What about James? Think about him. Who would he marry if you leave? You know he would do anything to become king. If you leave he’ll be crushed.” Amber watched me pace with her eyes.
“If I stay he’ll be crushed. Either way I’m hurting the only person I’ve ever loved.”
“What about you’re dad? You’ll be letting him down.”
I turned to Amber, “It doesn’t matter anymore! He’s dying! I go and visit him and he doesn’t even remember my name! He cant do anything right anymore! He isn’t my dad. He didn’t even know he had a daughter. He’s basically dead and all I can do is watch! The only man that ever loved me back no matter what is dying!”
Amber rushed up from her seat and grabbed me around the shoulders. I placed my head in between the crook of her neck and cried. And cried. And cried. I cried until I thought no more tears could reach the surface.
“Your dad loves you.” Amber told me. “James loves you. And even when your dad dies many years from now and if James leaves you I’ll still love you.” I laughed and wiped my face and licked my lips, tasting the dried tears. “We’ll be the best lesbian couple ever. Oh I can see it now.” Amber smiled at me and put my bright red hair behind my ear.
I sniffled, “I’m so stupid. Why did I have to agree to that kiss with Terrance?”
“Because you’re stupid.” Amber told me with a laugh. I shook my head. Amber and I sat down on the couch in the living room as I tried to calm myself down from my mini break down.
Once I was calm and Amber and I started talking about my dilemma again soon enough James came through the door with Terrance and Gavin by his side.
“You have some explaining to do!” James yelled as he came through the door and threw his keys on the table. All the blood drained from my face. Amber looked at me and faked a smile.
“What are you talking about James?” I questioned, of course playing dumb.
“You told Terrance about us and you know I was supposed to tell him.” I breathed a sigh of relief. Thank God, Terrance didn’t tell him. But I could tell by the look on the boys face, that he would hold it against me.
“Sorry. I told you I would tell him if you didn’t. Plus Gavin told me to tell him.” I pointed to Gavin and he held up his hands in defense.
