Tainted Love (On Hold)

Tainted Love {9}

    "You're late." Lora said, glaring at us when we got to her house.

    "Lora, it's 6:02. We're not late." Darren said.

    "Ever heard of sarcasm, Darren?" she said.

    "No, I've never heard of sarcasm before." he said, jokingly.

    "Very funny, Darren." Lora said and then turns to me, "So, did Lance drive you guys here?"

    "Yup." I said, "Where's Ashton?"

    "Right here, Miss Tara!" I heard Ashton say in enthusiasm.

    Ashton walks out of Lora's bathroom and walks over to me for a hug.

    "Hey Ash." I said, hugging him back.

    "Hey Tara." he said, rocking me back and forth.

    "Did you wash your hands?" I asked.

    He froze and let go of me. He then walks back into the bathroom and washed his hands.

    "Ashton, you're so gross." Lora called out to him.

    "Well, right after I peed, I heard Tara's voice, making me walk towards her and give her a hug." he said, walking back out.

    "Dude, no need for details." Darren said, chuckling.

    "So, who wants Arby's?" Lora asks us, happily.

    "I'll take a Deluxe Bacon Cheddar and a large Dr. Pepper." Ashton said.

    Lora then looks at Darren, "You, Darren?"

    "Three Cheese and Bacon and a large Dr. Pepper." he replied.

    "Tara?"

    "Chicken Bacon and Swiss sandwich and a medium Sierra Mist." I replied.

    "Wow, everyone loves bacon." Lora said, smiling, "Well, I'll go buy them. Be back in a couple minutes." And heads out the front door.

    "Alone at last." Ashton said, putting his arm around my shoulder.

    "I'm still here." Darren said.

    "Right...right." Ashton said, softly.

    "So, what should we do while Lora's out getting our dinner?" I asked them.

    Ashton and Darren shrugs as I sighed.

    "How about a movie?" I asked.

    They smiled.

    "Saw?" Darren asks with a smile.

    My eyes widened, "No!"

    "Why?" he asks.

    "Darren, you know I hate scary movies. It scares the living daylight out of me!" I said.

    "We can watch it and when ever you get scared, you can hold on to me, Tara. I'll protect you." Ashton said.

    "Aw, thanks, Ash but no thanks." I said to him, sweetly and then glared at Darren, "We're watching something else."

    "Fuck you." Darren said.

    "Love you too." I said, smiling.

    I walked over to the wooden cabinet next to the TV and shuffled through a pile of DVDs.

    I held one out to them, "A Walk To Remember?"

    "Looks stupid. Pick another one." Darren commented.

    "I love that movie!" I said, searching for another movie, "How about Mean Girls? 17 Again?"

    "Last time I checked, Ashton and I are guys." Darren said.

    "Fine, whatever. How about you guys choose?"  I said, "Remember, no scary movies."

    Darren crouched down and searched around for a DVD.

    "The hell? Lora's doesn't own the Hangover? Or the Epic Movie?" I heard him mutter.

    "Found one yet, Darren?" I asked him.

    "Nah. This cabinet's filled with girl movies." he said, standing up.

    "So, what now?" Ashton asks.

    "Well, we could always have something to eat." I said.

    "We're having dinner in a couple minutes though." Darren said.

    "True that...but a small snack won't hurt." I said, heading towards the kitchen.

    "I remember Lora had left over Samoas in her snack cabinet that last time I visited." Ashton said.

    With that, I rushed over to the snack cabinet and opened it.

    I shuffled around and found the box of Samoas and just my luck, sitting right next to it was an unopened box of Do-Si-Dos.

    I grabbed both of them and ripped them open.

    I took a Samoa, took a bite out of it and smiled.

    "I'm in love." I said, letting out a giggle.

    "You're cute when you giggle." Ashton said, smiling at me.

    I smiled sweetly at him and continued eating the cookie.

    "Don't eat too much." Darren says.

    "No promises." I said with a mouthful of Samoas.

    "I remember one time, I ate two boxes of thin mints and threw up that night." Ashton said.

    Darren and I looked at him, wierdly.

    "Just wanted to share." Ashton said and turns to Darren, "So, how are you and Stella?"

    "Great. She's amazing." Darren replied with a grin.

    I rolled my eyes and headed back to the living room, taking the box of Samoas and Do-Si-Dos with me.

    I plopped onto the couch and turned on the TV.

    "What's with you whenever I mention her name?" Darren asks me.

    "Nothing. I'm sick of hearing her name every two seconds." I replied.

    "Sounds like someone's jealous." Ashton said.

    I scowled and softly said, "No, I'm not."

    "Tara's jealous? Of me and Stella?" Darren asks, looking like he was about to laugh any minute.

    "No!" I snapped.

    "Tara, you better not be lying to your best friend." he said.

    "I'm not, Darren! Shut up!" I said.

    "Jealous."

    "No!"

    "You're jealous because you're falling for me."

    "N-No!"

    "You just stuttered so that means you're jealous."

    I snapped.

    I shot up from the couch and tackled Darren to the ground, foot ball style.

    "I hate you, Darren! I hate you! Hate. You." I said as I threw punches at his chest.

    "You punch like a girl." he said, laughing.

    "I am a girl! What's your excuse?" I said, anger rising in my eyes.

    "Hey guys! I'm home! What did I miss?"