She leaned in and kissed me. Holy shit! I couldn't believe this was happening. Her lips tasted sweet, like coffee. She pulled back quickly and blushed.
"I-I-I'm sorry," she stammered, looking away.
I didn't say anything. I couldn't say anything, other than, "Um."
I think that just made it worse. Stupid Toby! Bad, stupid Toby, you idiot! She just kissed you, and all you could say was 'um'? Idiot!
"I'm sorry, I just, I'm upset because Austin was an idiot, and you were right there, and, I just need to go," she said, getting up.
She slipped on some tennis shoes and went for the door. I caught her arm and she turned towards me.
"It's alright,'' I said as gently as possible.
She looked down and blushed. A thought popped into my head, and I couldn't help but voice it.
"What does this mean?" I asked, regretting it the moment it left my lips.
"I don't know," she said, opening the door and running outside.
I let her go, and walked back to my own apartment. I slammed the door behind me and flopped face-first onto my bed. I screamed into my pillow and flipped over onto my back. I was such an idiot! Why would I ask something like that? Of course she doesn't like me, or she doesn't know how she feels. The problem was, I don't know how I feel either. I got up and put away my coffee mugs. I could still taste the sweetness of her lips on mine. I think I like her, maybe even love her, but I'm afraid to ruin our friendship. I picked up my guitar and sat on the couch.
I strummed a couple notes and sighed. I ruined everything. She would never come over again, we would never again play Slender, and she wouldn't want to be friends anymore. I needed to play some music. I set down the guitar and walked over to a keyboard I keep because of my niece. I sat in front of it and thought. I started playing the notes to one of my songs, The Dramatic Song. My life was dramatic right now, and when I was done I couldn't help but wonder where Jacie ran off to.
I needed coffee to clear my head, and I felt too lazy to make it, so I slipped on some tennis shoes and a jacket and headed out to one of my favorite coffee places. Starbucks. I loved the smell, the sound, the feel, and the sight of the store. I stepped in and walked up to the counter. I ordered my usual and walked out, feeling a little more upbeat. At least I was, until I saw Jacie. She was standing in front of Austin, and I could tell they were arguing. As I got closer, I could hear what was being said.
"No, Austin, not after what you did," she said angrily.
"What, is it because you're getting together with that prick?" he thundered.
"Don't call my friend that! No, we're not together," she screamed in his face.
"Get in the truck," he ordered. She shook her head. "Get in the damn truck," he repeated, his face growing red.
"Hey bud, leave her alone," I said, walking up.
I may be stupid, but I wasn't about to let him take her against her will. He glared at me.
"Oh, so I see you brought your little boyfriend," he hissed.
"Hey, why don't you back the fuck off and calm down. I'm not her boyfriend, you are, unless you broke up when I wasn't there. In that case, you don't have any right over her. You never did! So why don't you just walk away," I said as coolly as I could.
"You lookin' for a fight," he said, raising a fist.
Before I knew what I was doing, I kicked him in the nuts and kneed him in the face when he bent over. I frantically turned to Jacie.
