BETRAYAL

Chapter 9- Halfway There

When I got home, I made myself macaroni and ate it for dinner. As I finished I grabbed my back pack and ran upstairs. I opened up my backpack and a note dropped out. It was from Oscar.

The note said:

Vanessa, remember when you told me that I had to have gone through the experience of having someone I love taken away from me from someone else. Well, I have gone through that. Last year actually. When we met in third grade we were just friends. In fifth I realized how cute you were. Then in sixth grade last year, I knew I liked you. But the moment you met Nick you liked him so I stood back and let you to be. I had you taken away from me by Nick. Now that he's gone I'm not letting that happen again. You are mine Vanessa Cruz. And forever will it be. Love, -Oscar

I liked this letter. He had guts. And he was right. I pinned the letter up on my bulletin board as a memory. After I was done with homework, I showered and got ready for bed. I checked my emails one last time and saw there was an unread one from last year in the sixth grade. That was odd. I opened it up and saw it was from Nick.

"Oh brother," I thought.

I didn't bother opening it since the subject was I Like You.

I didn't have for his feelings anymore. I only thought about Oscars letter and I drifted off to sleep.

I opened my eyes and saw I was in a dream.

I saw Oscar and Nick next to each other. Next to them were the girls they dated. I sadly saw Oscar dated two girls and Nick one.

Oscar had dated Amanda and Jessica. Nick dated Jessica.

They each turned the the girl and kissed them.

Was this a dream or nightmare?

But it was just a kiss on the cheek. Then Nick walked to me and gave me a hug. Oscar pushed him aside and gave me a kiss on the lips.

This was definitely a dream. Nick and I were half friends but I didn't think we were going anywhere. We were just halfway there. I pushed him out if the dream. Now it was just me and Oscar. We were way pasted halfway.

"Vanessa, will you go out with me?"

"Yes.........yes.......yes"

I heard myself muffle these words in my sleep. I woke up and sat up. Oscar was the one for me and Nick will always be halfway there.