When We Touch

XII

Seth and I are silent, lost in thought. Out of the corner of my eye
I glance at him. His brows are furrowed and his lips are turned down. He looks like he's about to cry. His lips purse and he shuts his eyes. In a swift motion he brings his fist down on the dashboard, a groan of frustration escaping his lips.
"It's so fucking unfair! After all I've done for her- what has that douche ever done? What does he have that I don't? What does she even see in him?"

He roughly takes a hand through his vibrant hair. I pull into a driveway. It's Kayla's. I wasn't paying attention on where I was going. Typical. And of course. They had to be making out at the front door. They sit on the stairs, his jacket draped over her shoulders.
Lips connected, his hand cupping her face gently.

I look at Seth.
His face emotionless.
"Okay,"
He nods.
"Okay."
Are the only words that escape his mouth.
He takes a deep breath, looks away.
"Okay."
And suddenly he's out of the car and making his way towards them.
I call for him and get out, chasing after him.

Dan and Kayla look up in surprise just as Seth grasps her shoulders.
She stares in bewilderment. I see fear in her brows eyes. I see shame.
He begins to speak. Pauses. And just stares. Lips parted slightly.
He takes a step back.
"Okay."
He turns, not meeting my gaze. He sits in the car, eyes closing.

I look at Kayla.

She's shaking.
"Why does he have to do this to me? All of a sudden he says he loves and what? Expects me to fall for him? That's not how it works Cal."
She gets up and starts to walk towards Seth.
I hold her back.
She screams in frustration.
"Well that's bullshit Seth! Do you hear me? Bullshit. Go fuck June for all I care, I'm done with you. I wouldn't have cared that you liked me Seth! But all your doing is making me feel like crap and getting in between Dan and I and that's not working."

She sticks up a finger. Seth stares at her from inside the car with wide eyes.
She turns, takes Dan by the hand, and walks into her house, slamming the door shut.
I silently get into the car.

"Well...wasn't that just wonderful."

His silence hurts more than it should.
He takes a deep breath.

"I just want to go home, Cal."

My heart twists.

"Okay."

It's kind of funny how your life can change in just a matter of seconds. And right when things were looking up for me.