I Want to Forget

Chapter 23

"So what are your favorite movies?" Samantha asks.

"This is going to sound so mainstream, but my favorite movie is Mean Girls," I reply giggling.

"I sort of expected that," she laughs shoving popcorn into her mouth.  It was March 20th, a Sunday night,  and Samantha was spending the night.  Probably not a smart thing to hang out with her alone at night, but I will take that chance. 

"What is your favorite movie?" I ask.

"Hmm...well I guess I like a lot of horror movies.  Mostly the ones with demons in it."

"Oh...that is nice."

"But I do like the Titanic."

"I love that movie!  I always cry when Jack dies!"

"Really!" She exclaims astonished," I laugh when he dies!"  I frown. "Yeah it is just so funny how he lets Rose take the raft, if I were him I would have let her die."

"But he loves her!" I argue.

"Yeah, love can make people do stupid things.  I mean I also laugh when the other people die..so yeah.."

"You are just like Summer.  She laughed during that movie too," I smile.

"Ok, how about we stop talking about movies and talk about deep things."

"Like what?" I ask.

"Hmm I don't know."

"Uhh well....do you like any guys?" I ask.

Samantha shakes her head in disgust," All the guys here are stereotypical and egotistical."

"Wow...well I guess you are right."

"I have only been in love once...but that didn't end well.." Samantha looks down. Kobe...

"What does it feel like to be in love?"

"You haven't been in love?" Samantha asks shocked.

I shake my head," How can I be in love with someone I haven't even dated?"

"It happens..."Samantha whispers," Do you like any guys?"

"Err..well..yes.."

"Who!" Samantha exclaims knocking over the popcorn.

"Toby," I mumble.

"Really!"

"You heard that?"  She nods.

"So you are over Kobe?" She asks.

I shrug," I don't know,  I hardly even think about him."  That was a lie.  The only time I am not at least sub-consciously thinking about him is when I think about Toby."I never had a chance.  He had girlfriend."  Samantha's eyes dart to the side," And Carla liked him.  I'm pretty sure he liked her more than me." 

Samantha furrows her brow," Carla liked him?"

"Oh yeah.  For a long time."

"Really..." Samantha goes into a daze.

"Well I'm going to bed."

"Night...." She says quietly.  I get into the covers of the pullout couch bed and lay on my side.  I should probably sleep with one eye open tonight.

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The bell rings, school was out for the day.  It was Thursday, March 24th.  I didn't have anything planned for the evening.  Maybe I would watch Netflix, or.....no I am probably just watching Netflix.  As I walk to the parking lot Toby stops me.