Hearts Burst Into Fire (Dylan O'Brien / completed)

What feels wrong is usually wrong.

Mon, Jun 13th.

-Hey Michelle! –Dylan said walking towards her.

-D-Dylan! –Michelle said a little nervous.

-Do you know where Claire is? I’ve been texting her to know if she will stay after class to rehearse but she hasn’t answered…

-Oh I don’t know but I don’t think she will be able to go to rehearsals…

-Why not? Is she busy?

-She… S-she has to go to work! –Michelle said smiling.

-She’s already out of work Michelle… you’re not good at lying are you? –Dylan said in a sarcastic way.

-I…

-You don’t need to lie, just tell her to tell me if she’s not going so I won’t waste my time waiting for her –he said walking away.

-Did you hear that? –Michelle asked.

-I did… -Claire answered going out of her hideout.

-You can’t ignore him forever Claire, just act normal, you told me if it wasn’t meant to be well you wouldn’t stop being friends with him, he’s a nice guy Claire, don’t screw it up just because it wasn’t meant to be…

-You’re right…

-Besides Josh is a nice guy too, even if it doesn’t work you can still have fun, right?

-Right… thanks Michelle –Claire said walking away.

After class she quietly went to the auditorium, Dylan was sitting in the stage reading some paper, she got closer and jumped on stage, she smiled to him.

-Hey –Claire said.

-Hey –Dylan answered smiling back.

-So… are you starting or?

-I have a surprise for you –he giggled.

-What? –she asked wondering.

-Do you know how to dance? Do you like to dance?

-I… I don’t dance that much, depends on what –she nervously answered.

-Well this Friday there’s this competition, of salsa –he said excited.

-Salsa?! –she said exalted.

-Yeah, and if we win I’m giving you a brand new guitar, what do you say? –he smiled.

-I… Dylan we got to dance in a contest do you have any idea how many people would be watching?

-Exactly, that’s the point… if you can do this you’ll be able to do anything.

-Maybe…

-It’s something that will help you, trust me.

-I’ll trust you…

Suddenly her phone rang.

-Excuse me –she said

She walked away answering her phone.

-Hello?... Oh Hey!... yeah… later?... nothing really I finish here at 6pm… I’d love to… alright then… see ya! –she hung up.

-Who was it? –Dylan asked as she walked near him.

-Uh… Josh –she said looking away.

-Nice, that guy is really nice –he said trying to act normal.

-Yeah…

-Okay so –he put on some salsa music- let’s get down to business.

They started dancing but it was really hard, none of them were really good at it but they were giving their best. Suddenly Dylan stumbled and since he was holding Claire by the arm both fell on the floor, Claire was above him both laughing their asses off.

-I’m sorry –he said.

-It’s alright –she said still laughing.

-I’m so clumsy!

-I… can see that –she said staring at his eyes.

For a second both stared at each other, then Claire quickly got up.

-Alright let’s keep trying! –she said excited.

They spent the whole evening dancing and falling, laughing and trying out some new dance moves, it was funny how they could be mad at each other but they would always get along by the end of the day, the awkwardness didn’t last long between them and that was the best thing about their friendship.

After the rehearsals Claire went home and Josh picked her up, they went to have a coffee and talk about life, she liked being around Josh, he was nice and funny and he kind of had this sex appeal that made her like being around him even more.

-It was nice hanging out with you –Josh said smiling.

-For sure! Do… do you want to come in? –she said blushing.

-Sure –he cheekily said.

They went upstairs to Claire’s room and she turned on the tv.

-It’s weird that you being friends with Michelle we never met –Claire said smiling.

-Maybe we weren’t supposed to meet yet –he said getting closer to Claire.

-Maybe… -she said breathing fast.

-I always thought you were attractive Claire… -he said putting her hair behind her ear.

-You didn’t even know who I was –she giggled.

-That’s what you think, but many people know who you are, maybe not your name but they do recognize you, besides it’s not like Michelle’s hair won’t be noticed –he giggled.

-Right –she said nervous as he got closer.

He put a hand on her waist and the other one holding her chin, he slowly got closer and kissed her, the kissing got more aggressive, Josh took her and put her in bed taking his shirt off. Her jaw dropped when she saw Josh shirtless, he laughed.

-What? –he cheekily laughed.

-Oh… nothing –she said blushing.

She was lying in the bed and he was on the top.

-Nothing? –he said teasing her, slowly touching her cheek with his nose.

-No…thing… -she said almost giving in.

-I think… there is something… -he said running his fingers through Claire’s chest and pulling her shirt off.

-Too many clothes that is –Claire said unbuttoning Josh’s pants.

-I agree –Josh said taking Claire’s pants off.

-And maybe this too –Claire said touching Josh’s bum.

-Oh yeah? –he cheekily said running his fingers through her stomach slowly going down.

They spent the night together, cuddling all night and fell asleep together, Claire was indeed having fun but maybe this wasn’t really what she wanted.