Something Worth Fighting For

Chapter Twenty: Memory Of You

Chapter Twenty: Memory Of You

March break had been going slowly. Slower than Natalia had expected. She had been at her cousin, Matthew's, house for four days. Vacation was almost over but it seemed to be taking longer than usual to finish. Not only that, but Natalia hadn't been able to get her mind off of Dallas.

It infuriated her that everytime she was alone, not doing anything, or just laying in her bed waiting for sleep to come to her; all she could think of was Dallas. I hate him, Natalia thought angrily.

Natalia was waiting for Matthew, on the porch, they were going to go to the mall. Everything reminded her of Dallas, all the more upsetting her. When ever she thought of him, there was always one after thought that followed. Mollie, Natalia thought, she was not enjoying her day at all.

He can have her, she thought with more pent up anger. She hadn't thought that Dallas would do that to her. He had helped her out, she had even given in to his goodbye kiss routine. How was it that he would tell her to come to the party, and end up making out with some other girl. Typical, Natalia thought. A sigh escaped from her. I should give up liking him, Natalia told herself. Stupid, stupid me...she berated herself.

“Ready, Lia?” Matthew asked. Natalia shoved the thoughts away from her mind. She looked up at her cousin. “Yea, so how are we going to get there?” Natalia asked with a little curiousity. She saw the grin grow on her cousin's face.

Matthew Williams was the same age as Natalia. He was the second oldest child of her uncle's. His father and Natalia's father were brothers. His father was older. Like Natalia, Matthew had blue eyes. Unlike her, he had blond hair. Natalia was only a few days younger than him.

Since they were little, Natalia and Matthew had been close. They had always gotten in to trouble as children.

“I managed to convince my mom to let me take her car.” Matthew grinned. Natalia laughed. “She willingly gave it to you?” Natalia asked. “No, it took a little convincing.” He told her. “Yea, a little?” Natalia scoffed. “I promised her I would bring you and the car back in one peice.” He told her. Natalia shook her head in disbelief. They walked over to the Dodge Magnum, and got in. Soon they were off to the mall.

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Dallas sulked about the house. Nothing could take his mind of Natalia. I should have just asked her out, I wouldn't be in this mess had I just said yes it was a date, Dallas thought sullenly.

He was sitting on the couch with the television on. He had no idea what was being said on the program he had tuned the televison to. The whole time Natalia had been gone, Dallas had been trying to call her.

It had happened by accident, actually, Dallas had called Derek on his cell phone. No one had picked up. Dallas had found that to be weird. Derek had never ignored his calls. When Derek had come home, Dallas had asked him why he hadn't picked up. “Natalia has my phone, genius.” Derek had told him, with a knowing glance. “No wonder she didn't pick up...” Dallas had muttered.

Since that day, Dallas had lost count. He didn't know how many times he had called her. Each time no one answered. It was frustrating. He had even left a message. He was running out of ideas, he didn't know how to get her attention. At this point he would have done anything to please her.

The front door opened, it was Derek coming home from work. Dallas waited for his friend to wash up and come to the living room.

“Hey, what are you watching?” Derek asked as he sat down on one of the couches. “To tell you the truth, I have no idea.” Dallas told him.

They both stared at the program. Night had fallen, Dallas noticed, as he glanced out of the windows.

“So what did you do today?” Derek asked. “Nothing.” Dallas told him, dolefully. “Nothing?” Derek asked, seeming surprised. “Not a thing.” Dallas emphasized.