What Happens Now

Chapter 4

I walked away feeling clueless and confused. I don't understand what is even happening in my life. As I walked away I saw Harrison kissing Willow on the cheek. His eye contact towards me made me feel sad once again. I went to the kitchen and took a jello shot to ease my nerves. Once I put down the glass I could see with my peripheral vision of  Austin Donohue eyeing me. I don't know if I should feel disgusted or flattered. He had pretty dazzling blue eyes and really nice soft lustrous brown hair. He's Matthew's older brother. He's back home for the summer, and he is clearly doing damage control. Which was kind of hot . I tried not to look at him too much, so I made occasional glances about every five minutes. I didn't know what was coming over me, but it was probably the alcohol. It has to be. Or maybe I was just trying to distract myself from Harrison and Willow constantly displaying their love for each other. I walked out of the kitchen and into the empty dining room to take a quick breather.

Within five minutes, Austin made his way towards me and I knew that I had to put on the charm. An older college guy like him probably flirts all the time, and I know that my brain probably won't interest him that much.

Iris and Sean spent the past two hours talking and talking forever. She never knew Sean could speak. Or have any other expression besides his resting blank expression.
"Iris, I want to come clean." He says as he rubs his hands together.
"Okay. Go for it." Iris giggled and sat closer,
"I like you. I've had a crush on you since sophomore year."
Sean's pale face began to turn a salmon pink.
"That's cool."
"Yeah."
"Sean, this is the first time we have ever talked. And it's really nice. But, I don't feel the same way right now if you're expecting an answer."
"Right... I figured." He fakes a laugh and begins to get up.
"I'm not saying that there's no chance. I mean I think you're pretty cool."
"So there's a chance?"
"Yes." She laughed and took his hand to have him sit back next to her. "Now, tell me more about your hatred for XBOX users."

Daze pushed through the crowd with Jackie's hand in hers. The nerves coiled within Jackie's stomach. She had the urge to remove her hand from Daze because of the anxious worry that Daze would feel uncomfortable with the clamminess from her palms. But there's also the urge Jackie has to keep her hand held with Daze. She's not one to be the submissive one because of her controlling nature, but with Daze, Jackie was enjoying Daze's take-charge personality.
"Man, this place is so fucking loud!" Daze turns to look at me and presses her lips on to Jackie's knuckles. Jackie can't help but chuckle and gently squeeze onto her hand. The two climb up the stairs and open doors from left to right to find a nice spot to just be together.
"Finally!" Daze says with achievement and jumps onto the bed. Jackie follows and softly sits on the bed. Daze begins to climb to the top of the bed to get under the grey duvet. "Don't start getting all shy on me now." Daze pats for a spot next to her for Jackie to climb towards her.

Ender walked towards the seat where Shay left and carefully sat down. He began to fidget with his glasses. This nervous tick made Lucas smirk and take his hand into his. Ender began to relax into Lucas's touch. He slowly looked up from their hands into Lucas's endearing eyes.
"I was hoping you'd come." Lucas leaned in to close the apparent gap between the two.
"Sorry it took me so long." Ender nervously replies.
"It's alright."