Tiffany's POV
School wasn't so boring now. I had my own friends who sat with me everyday of the week and it was actually nice to see Dakota having to deal with rejection. I heard from Kristy who heard from Janice that Dakota's parents are sending her to boarding school because of the way things turned out. Turns out that they found out about the party and that there was drugs and sex in there house which I might add they weren't too happy about and are now sending her away the other rumour is that she's pregnant which wouldn't surprise me but then when I think about it. It could be Rusty's or Drake's unless she was with some other poor sucker? Who knows and who cares? Not me!
Rusty gives me and Jo a lift to school everyday and comes over almost everyday after school. He makes me happy which is what I need right now and the best thing is that he hasn't pushed the issues of the night or our kiss which I'm grateful because right now I don't need or want a boyfriend. I just need a friend. Yes, I talk to Drake when we're in class and things are looking up. We're friends again and yes I've allowed them to sit with us during lunch now Colin and the boys like this because they get to chat up Kristy and the others which I don't mind but Rusty and Drake stay away from flirting in front of me. They know it's a touchy subject so if they do like another girl or flirt it's never around me. Jo and Gabe have decided to do the deed and I think it's sweet, a little too young but I'll be both of there times which will make it more special and if they think they're ready then I'm all for it.
Drake and I muck around a lot but when he gets too close I back away and he always has this hurt look and stops to move away and always, like always says sorry. I smile at him and say it's okay and it is really because being single is better. I can be friends with whom ever I like and I seem to have more time to do my studies and that's only when Rusty doesn't pop in to annoy me but I love it when he's around. He makes me laugh and smile all the time and well I think I deserve to be happy. I can't stop thinking about our kiss though and I know he does too because sometimes when we're mucking around we both stop and we look at each other and well we've nearly kissed a few times but somehow we've managed to stay apart and try not to make it a big deal but sometimes I secretly hope he does kiss me because I miss the touch of someone's lips on mine and he's have always been so soft.
I was daydreaming at lunch the other day when everyone was sitting around the table. I think I dazed off when Rusty accidently brushed against my thigh. I was staring at him and I don't know why but as he smiled and talked to everyone all I wanted to do was grab him and kiss him. I didn't but I couldn't stop this feeling I had for wanting to do it so badly and the only thing that made me realise I was staring was Drake. I think he touched my arm and I spun around to look at him "Hey?" he said and I gave him a small smile before replying
"Hey, what's going on?" I asked
"Nothing" he said but it felt like there was more he wanted to say so I asked (like you do)
"Seriously Drake. What's wrong?" he sighed
"Tiff. Do you like Rusty?" I looked at him then at Rusty
"Why would you say that. He's my best guy friend. Always has and always will" I say smartly but he pulls a face and looks away from me.
I grab his shoulder and turn him around to face me "What was that?" I ask as he looks at me then over to Rusty who's now watching our every move
"Nothing, it was nothing Tiff. Don't worry you're little head over it" with that he got up and walked away.
I looked at Rusty who gave me a hug and whispers in my ear "Someone's jealous" I looked at him as he winked at me before turning the everyone else and started talking again.
