Heart Trouble (EDITING)

Approval from the Willful Wise Muse

I sighed as I sat down in the chair. I could feel the bags underneath my eyes due to the restless sleep of last night. Yesterday I committed a horrible crime. After I went to my room, I lied down on the bed reflecting what I had done. My mind and heart were confused as to what I did. What caused to do what I did? The vacant spots of the disappeared guys did not help at all. My eyes were drawn to the seats that once filled their places. I wondered where they went.

Joanne spoke out first of the thing I was in no mood for, interrupting my thoughts.

"So.... How did you and Colin get close?"

I gave her a glare and sighed.

"Nothing special."

"I mean he called you Kitten. There has to be something."

I softened my look and said in a teasing voice.

"Did I hear wrong or is someone jealous?"

Her eyes widened and shook her head furiously.

"I-I'm not jealous. Just cur-curious."

We all looked at her with a mischievous glint flashing in our eyes.

Clara, who sat next to her, began questioning her deepest thoughts.

"So... when did this quote and unquote attraction start?"

Jo peered down then looked up into my eyes sending a message. Even though she pleaded as if she was facing the doors of hell, I shrugged at her. I may be a mean friend, I know, but she has to take the plunge instead of me. She knows how to take care of these situations better than me.

She was extremely furious of my ignorance. She looked at me with disappointment and grabbed her things and stormed off toward out the cafe. I felt guilty. My heart clenched. I peered down at my lunch pretending it was very intriguing and bit my lower lip. I sighed out loud. This really sucked.

I grabbed my lunch and gave my lame excuse to my two other friends in order to get some free time to think. 

My day felt like crap now. My best friend who seemed to be always there for me and solved my confusion was gone. I pushed her away. I betrayed her trust. I sat underneath the oak tree chuckling dryly. I dumped my things next to me and they scattered on the grass. I pulled my legs close and wrapped my arms around them resting my head on top of my knees.

I was fine watching the clear blue sky wishing we could switch places until a thought hit me. The birthday party. I sighed out loud. Another matter to take care of. Quin would kill me if I did not go. Damn. I have to attend and I would obtain mini heart attacks whenever I was close to "them". I was really not in the mood.

I lift my head up and placed my hands on it breathing in deeply as if it would calm my worries.

I heard the bell rung and breathed out slowly taking my time. Back to reality. Not that I could escape it.

______________ At the Party _______________

I awkwardly stood with my back facing Quin's room feeling out of place. The participants were all in extremely expensive dresses and tuxes. I fidgeted in my turquoise sleeveless cocktail dress with a lace top, a small ribbon on the side, and a partly open back. Sometimes I tapped my black heels to try to wave off my anxiety.

I stood there holding a glass of apple cider constantly looking down at my heels like they had diamonds embedded in them for approximately fifteen minutes before I stumbled backwards feeling  one of the doors I was leaning on open and a hand pull me in.

I let out a yelp and bulged at the glass as the contents almost spilt on the marble floor. As soon as the liquid settled, I glared at a familiar figure that matched Venus. Quin.