Crazy About You

Chapter 2

The day flew by, with me being so distracted that the teachers started worrying. The biology teacher even pulled me to the side.

"Are you sure you're alright? Spacing out like that isn't something you normally do..." Her eyes were pleading me to confide in her. 

"Yes, miss, I'm fine!"I mumbled before bolting out of the classroom. I wouldn't want to make Dante wait too much. I stood at the gate, balancing on my heels, then my toes, and my heels again. I couldn't spot him anywhere yet, but there's no reason to give up either.

"Guess who" he whispered, his breath hot against my ear. I stumble and turn around. There he was, talking to me as nonchalantly as he'd talk to any other, more popular girl. "Alright, let's get going! The car's just around the corner."

"A-a car? Do you have a driver's license?!" I asked, bewildered. What a stupid question, of course he has a license. Dante wouldn't actually break the law... I think.

"Of course, sweetheart. You think I'd have a car otherwise?" he joked. "My parents would kill me if I went joyriding!" He laughed at the thought, and I chuckled along. "Anyways, let's go"he said before striding off.

When he revved the engine, I jumped. "I'll be gentle, darling", Dante said. Blood rushed to my cheeks, so I turned my head away. "Y-yeah..."

"Just a joke, hon, don't take it too seriously." A silence settled, pushing down on my mind. I realized I never really had any small talk that didn't involve school. I suppose he wouldn't want to talk about that outside of school...

It didn't take too long for Dante to pipe up again. "So, I kinda lied a little. Sure, I prolly need help with maths, but it's way too nice a day to waste. How 'bout I treat you to a nice afternoon?" He looked at me expectantly.

"P-please keep your eyes on the road", I stuttered, "b-but I'd love a nice afternoon..."

"Consider it done! Let's go grab a snack at the food court!" he said while revving the car up again.

There I sat, at the mall's food court, with possibly the hottest guy in the entire school. How did I get here?!

"You enjoyin' your food?" Dante asked hopefully. I nodded, making sure I at least looked proper. "Good, good, good", he said before stuffing his face again. The silence enveloped us in a bubble, frozen in time. I couldn't look him in his icy blue eyes, so I started picking apart the napkin. 

"So, while we're here, I wanna ask you something. Something kinda important" he said, his face sinking. My mind raced to conclusions, every one more grim than the last. Had I already disgusted him? Or worse, this was all some sick prank, planned by the popular girls-

"Right, so I kinda wanted to ask what you're up to this Saturday?"

"Uhh, I-I'm free this Saturday. Why?"

"Good! Then I'll ask another question: you wanna go to Prissy's party?"

...What? "Am I being punk'd right now?" I clapped my hand over my mouth, but the words had already spilled out.

"Nope! Though, I'd rather skip Priscilla's parties too. Y'know, girly drama and dumb games... But there's also good booze and I get to serenade my babe... Either way, it's gonna be the biggest party this year. And we're gonna be there, right?"

I felt my jaw drop further and further. This wasn't happening, it couldn't be. Dante, everyone's first big crush, is asking me to go to his girlfriend's party?

"Uhm, I-" 

"Great! Thanks so much, it's gonna be so fun. Aight, so I need to say it's themed but..." I slowly zoned out. What am I getting myself into?

(Little note: Happy birthday to Johan AKA RedBeanPorridge! He's super cool, and his streams make me feel at home. It's something I had been searching for, and I found him and his community! They're just my kind of weirdos :P But, happy birthday Johan! I hope you have fun with your birthday stream, and here's to many more~)