Me and You

Chapter 5

The rest of the evening goes smoothly. We make it through almost all of when it comes to

the final slow dance. Matthew comes over to me and takes me arm. "Care to dance?" he

asks. I smile. "Sure." As Matthew takes me to the dance floor, I catch Jackson pulling

Stephanie to the floor also, looking at me for about the hundredth time. I just look up at

Matthew and we slow dance, his hands on my hips and my arms wrapped around his neck.

Jackson dances behind Matthew's back, where he is able to look at me while still dancing

with Stephanie. I put Jackson out of my mind for the rest of the dance and just focus on

Matthew. After the dance, I give Matthew a big hug. As I do, I notice Jackson hugging

Stephanie and still looking at me. I sigh in anger as Matthew pulls away. "Are you ok?" I

smile flatly, nodding. "Excuse me for just a minute." Matthew nods. "Ok. I'll be right here." I

walk away from Matthew and up to Jackson. "Jackson," I say. "Can I talk to you in private

for a moment please?" I ask annoyed. Jackson looks at Stephanie and drops her hands. "I'll

be back." I walk away from Stephanie quickly and lead Jackson into a empty men's room.

"What's up?" Jackson asks as the door closes behind him. I flip around to face him. "Just

stop, ok?" I snap. Jackson looks confused. "What?" "Stop!" I say again. "You are staring at

me and it's not ok! I have a fiancé now and you have a girlfriend. You can't go behind your

girlfriend's back and my husband's just to stare at me! Ok, I wanted you! I told you I wanted

you and you didn't want me! Now that I'm engaged you decide you want me? This is not ok!

Just stop!" Jackson faces the wall, putting one hand behind his head and the other on the

wall. He then lightly hits the wall. "What?" I ask. "Did you think I'd just be ok with this? I have

moved on now! It's your turn now!" Jackson flips around to face me this time. "But I can't!"

he declares. I look at him confused. "Why not? It sure was easier when I wanted you cause

you sure as heck didn't want me! You were way moved on! Why are you suddenly not?"

"Because seeing you tonight made it all come into place and I finally get it now." Jackson

replies confidently. "What?" I ask in frustration. Jackson drops both of his hands and then

suddenly he stares at me with his serious eye. "I love you April."