Reminiscing

Arguments

Candice POV~

"Why are you being so overly dramatic about it?" I scoffed.

Nancy whirled around angrily and I noticed the darkness behind her usually light eyes. Bailing Nancy was a success, all thanks to Emerald. But Nancy didn't seem to appreciate her as much.

The moment she stepped out of the police department and I told her what had transpired the moment she got dragged away, her whole mood seemed to change towards me.

I couldn't really understand her bitterness. I mean, Emerald wasn't a complete stranger, and she did help me out. But Nancy's mind was probably conjuring up the wrong thoughts on what could possibly have happened.

"Why!?" She yelled out angrily.

I was taken aback by her sudden change in mood. I had no idea why she was acting like this. It wasn't like Emerald and I did anything bad. I may or may not have had thought of kissing her, but that's it. It's not like I acted out on it. Because if I did, I would've told Nancy the truth. And her reaction would most likely be ten times worse than it was now.

"I'm telling you we-"

"You went home with a stranger! After being harassed and damn near abused!?" She yelled out.

I was so tired of all her yelling. I wasn't going to just sit here and let Nancy guilt trip me or bash Emerald, because of her jealousy. Simply because they were all false accusations on her behalf.

"Would you listen for once!" I yelled back.

This cut Nancy's next sentence up short. I was just as shocked as she was. Never have I raised my voice back at her and never have I stood up against all her false accusations. And I wasn't taking it anymore, even if I was risking a slap across the face. I didn't care. Simply because I saw Emerald lie to her mother for me, and I would most definitely clear up any negative thoughts Nancy had over Emerald. Because she was a nice, caring person whom I was glad to bump into.

"If you're as great as I believe... Then you're perfect."

I couldn't quite forget the sentence she had muttered earlier and it was starting to brew a storm of frustration and confusion within me. What had she meant?

Not now Candice, I scolded myself and forced myself to get back on track.

"I didn't have anything with me. You were dragged away and I didn't get a bloody chance to get the keys or money from you! What would you rather me do? Give someone a blowjob for a few bucks!?" I yelled angrily. "Yes, I was getting molested in the damn parking lot but that 'stranger' helped me out. I've seen her around and she isn't a complete stranger anymore, okay? We're friends and she helped us both out. The least you could do is be thankful. That I'm somewhat okay and that I managed to safely get you out of jail without further problems."

"I am thankful. I just don't appreciate the fact that I had to spend a night in jail because of you." She shrugged.

I scoffed out, my anger building up yet again. "My fault!? Excuse me, but it was your idea to celebrate my promotion at a club. We could've done something else."

"That 'could've' doesn't exist." She pointed out.

"Leave me alone. I should've just left you in jail if I knew you would be blaming me for all of this."

"I should've just let those disrespectful women's comment pass if I would've known you would be f-cking some stranger after I was locked up." She shot back.

"Would you get over yourself!?" I shrieked. "You're so damn frustrating! For the last time, we didn't do anything. And just so you know, I'm the new dance instructor for that stranger's daughter."

She clenched her jaw and stared me down. Her nostrils were flaring and her hands had balled up to fists.

"Well then I hope you enjoy yourself. Don't overreact when I hook up with a stranger as well."

She bumped her shoulder against mine forcefully as she made her way to the front door. I stumbled back almost losing my balance.

I didn't want to see Nancy for the rest of the day.

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"Hey are you okay?" Audrey asked me.

I sighed in annoyance as I glanced at the woman who was casually leaning against the entrance of my office with a lollipop propped in her mouth. Audrey took the whole 'I'm your new work buddy' to a whole personal level. Now she claims that we will be 'the best of friends'.

I wouldn't have minded her annoying self on any other day. But today wasn't just any-other-day. Today we would have to attend dinner with my still unknown boss at the Perez Demount. And the bad thing was that Nancy and I still weren't on speaking terms. We haven't talked since yesterday and I'm sure my pride would have to be put aside for this. I didn't appreciate that, but there was nothing I could do.

The worst thing was that Nancy had begun drinking again. She came home around two in the morning stumbling over herself but managing to make it to bed, where she collapsed and dozed off instantly.

This morning wasn't easy when I woke up to Nancy cursing because she couldn't find her car keys. Now, I had to remind her about this dinner and how I didn't want her to embarrass me or herself.

"No, I'm not okay. So I would appreciate it if you left me alone." I snapped.

"Woah! Easy there tiger." Audrey chuckled.

I narrowed my eyes at her and she shrugged. She then stepped inside my office and closed the door behind her.

"Now, go ahead and tell me all about it. I can give you advice, and if that's not possible, at least you'd have taken it out of your chest."

She pulled a chair out and sat across from me on the other side of my desk. She crossed her arms over her chest and gave me a small smile. Pressuring me into telling her everything.

Which I did.

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