Stalkers Life

Chapter 3 - Invitation Card

Chapter 3

For a moment I was filled with anger. It faded all at once when this hunk stood in front of me. Butterflies danced in my stomach making all my senses go weak. All I could concentrate on was him, Richard.

He was standing right in front of me. This has been by far the nearest distance we have ever got.

"Jessica , right?" Richard said with his sexy smirk and with one eyebrow shooting upwards. It took me a few seconds to register his words in my mind. He knew my name!! And this is our first conversation!! My heartbeat went faster.

I just nodded a yes incase I said something weird. He handed me a piece of card which was folded into half. Why did he give me a card? I stared at the card and back to him with my mouth gaped open. I think he sensed that I was confused . Then he said, "It's an invitation card for my party."

What? He's inviting me to his party? Oh my god! Heck yes, I would want to go!! "Dont screw this up Jessica!" I thought to myself.

"Uhm... I dont know if I can make it" Ok, I lied. I learned that sometimes, I just had to play hard to get. I either hang out with Rosie and Ron or sleep. I would gladly make time for him.

For some reason my reply made him chuckle. I bit my lower lips as I felt a tingling sensation travelling down my spine. That chuckle was such a turn on for me.

He scratched the back of his head and said "Erm, I think you've misunderstood. It's for Rosie actually. Can you help me pass it to her?"

My face went slack. All the colors in my face drained away. I didn't know how to react and felt speechless.

"Silence means yes..? Thanks!" He said with a smile and waved goodbye and left. If not for the school bell that rang, I would have stood there longer.

I crushed the card with my hands and dumped it in my locker. I hate to admit, but I am really feeling jealous...

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I wasn't really paying attention in class.. It was boring as usual. If not for Ron I would have rotten to death due to boredom. Ron and I talked throughout the science lesson as we were lab partners.

"What's with you this morning?" Ron whispered softly but loud enough for only me to hear.

I told him everything that happened starting from when I saw Richard this morning with Dayah and the incident in the locker. I told him how jealous I felt because of Rosie.

Ron picked up his bag which was on the floor and showed me the same card invitation that Richard gave. I wasnt really surprise that he had one. He is one of Richard's close friends.

I felt betrayed and left out becuase I was the only one between Ron and Rosie who'd got no invitation card to Richard's party.

Since this morning, I haven't talked to Rosie. I can't believe I'm feeling jealous of my best friend.

Before I headed for lunch, I headed towards my locker and took out the crushed card invitation and headed towards Rosie's locker.

In the corner of my eyes, I saw Rosie chatting with Ron. I guessed they were heading towards Rosie's locker so I quickly threw the card in her locker.

I didnt want her to see how hurt I felt if I gave her the card personally.

I left Ron and Rosie and went to the cafeteria first. I bought my usual chicken burger with cheese with way too much ketchup sauce. The burger tasted too salty, but I didn't really pay attention to it.

I sat as far as I could away from Richard's table. I gouged on my food as I glared at him while eating. He didn't invite me to his party?! He still had the guts to ask me for a favor to help him pass the card to Rosie.

I already knew I wasn't his closest friends, not even his acquaintance. Same goes to Rosie, isn't it? I haven't seen them talk or even say hi for once.

Maybe it's because of her good looks and popularity. One that I lacked of.

Before long, Ron came walking from behind me and sat at the opposite side of my chair in front of me.

"Jessica, why are you eating like that? You look like a lion eating it's prey!" Ron cracked up laughing. I was still concentrated on glaring at Richard.

"Now that i think of it, your hair really made the joke even better." Ron laughed even louder this time.

I quickly turned my head to him with my glaring eyes. What was that suppose to mean? Is it because of my messy hair?

I reached out my hand across the table and slapped his arm.

"Hey! My hair is not that messy okay..."

I tried to be serious while trying not to laugh. I cant help it but his laugh was too contagious. He raised out both his arm in a defensive way and apologized. I could see he was still smiling.

His eyes widened as his eyes changed its focus to someone else who was behind me. I turned around and saw Rosie walking towards us.

In her hands she was holding the crumpled party invitation card.

I turned around and pretended to casually eat my food. I was thinking of not replying to her at all. It would be embarrassing if she found out that I was jealous and angry at her.

Rosie slammed down the card flat on the table in front of Ron and me and said, "I'm not going for this."

Rosie surprised both of us.

Ron must have told her about how I felt about not getting invited just now.

I didn't expect that answer from Rosie. I thought she would want to go to the party. She was a happy-go-lucky type of girl and always wanted to have fun and a party was just the thing.

My left eyebrow rose up like I was skeptical and my face scrunched up which was usually my expression of confusion.

Half of my mind is telling me that she was kind enough to not go to the party for me, the other half is saying that she would secretly go to the party at night and leave me.

She is my bestie, and it's hard to resist her. She did me a huge favor by being nice and friendly with me when there were so many fake, snobby, and slightly bitchy ones.

She clicks with almost anyone, that's why so many people like her. Like I said before, even Ron liked her!

I put down my burger and sighed. I looked into Rosie's eyes and gave her a faint smile. She sat down beside me and I held her hands with my head hung low.

I wasn't angry at her, I was angry at myself for not believing in her that she wouldn't want to leave me behind.

" I'm sorry Rosie. I shouldn't have been jealous at you." I looked into her eyes while I kept moving my hands in all direction. It's my way of further explaining what I wanted to say. It's one of my annoying habits.

I didn't want myself to feel guilty. She deserved to have fun. "Rosie, it's okay. I know you want to go to the party. I'll be fine." I told her with a reassuring smile.

Rosie replied with a grin and said, "I'll go only if you go, it will be fun with you secretly hiding in his party."

"Err...I might get caught if they find out I'm not invited. The last thing I want to happen is to make a scene." I shrugged and gave her an unsure look and said "I don't want to go."

Ron leaned his head back. His double chin was showing clearly. His eyes were narrow as he sarcastically said, "Oh really.. It's so obvious that you wanted to go."

This might be the way to help me get closer to Richard. I wanted to impress him but how can I when I'm not even allowed to enter the party. I wanted to show him a different side of me.

"Well...." I said as I grinned at the both of them. With a sly smile and said, "Secretly going to Richard's party.. Hmm, this is going to be fun."

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