Indie

Tension

*2 Weeks Later*

NEW MESSAGE:

From Dan:)

'Haha... what is he up to now?'  I wonder, tapping on my banner.

"Let's see a movie later? The new Iron Man just came out and I NEED to see it!!"

(FROM DAN)

"lmao:) sure, lets!"

(FROM ADDIE)

"Therz a 3:oo showing and a 11:oo show... you choose! *cough* sooner the better *cough* ;D"

(FROM DAN)

"11:oo then... flirty boiii;)"

(FROM ADDIE)

"shit! i didnt mean it like that!! im a guy okay, iron man is da bomb.com :3"

(FROM DAN)

"lmfao well ill c u in a few, ladayyz gotta look sexy for a flirty boi;)"

(FROM ADDIE)

"4 gods sake just come up to mine wen ur ready"

(FROM DAN)

"lol k."

(FROM ADDIE)

"He's somethin' else." I haven't even gone shopping yet for my room! Sadie promised to take me... But yeah. I don't see that happening anytime. She's still mega bitchy from me what she calls, "freaking out on her..." So I've literally been spending all my time with Dan- even though I've only been here for two weeks! God, it feels like I've been in London for years!

I throw on my floral "TWERK" shirt, some khakis, and my black Chuck Taylors, along with some mascara, concealer, and eyeshadow, completing my look for the day.

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Standing by the door, preparing to walk in... I hear arguative talking from the other side of the door.

Taven and Dan.

"You dig her yet?" Taven's voice stings my voice.

"Shut up Taven!" Dan laughs.

"So you do?"

"Well- it's hard okay. I try to make myself not to... She probably has a boyfriend already. I mean, just look at her. Don't tell me she isn't someone to fall for."

"She isn't. She's your friend- possibly already your best friend. You can do better, mate. Don't be a douchebag and make a move."

"Be a douchebag and make a move? So what... what am I supposed to do? Just sit there- shut up, and try to convince myself that she's some bitch that I shouldn't be around? What the fuck kind of advice is that?"

"Just go see your freakin' movie, come back when you've proposed marraige." Taven snarls, as Dan quickly swings the door open.

'Just try to pretend like you didn't hear anything.' I say to myself, as I give Dan a nervous smile.

"H- Hey, you ready to go?" He mumbles, eyeing my outfit.

"Sure..."

He definetly knows I heard what they were talking about... Shit.

I mean... really? What the fuck Dan? We aren't living in a novel, here. This is real life. Snap the hell out of it. We're just friends... and honestly, I think that's all we'll ever be. Sadie'll go apeshit if I got a boyfriend, just as I did to her. I haven't seen her in a few days. She stayed with her "Jacob" kid... I mean, I honestly think we had one proper conversation within the past week. She's supposed to help me out here, not just pretend that I don't exist. She hasn't even tried to make anything better, in fact- the only thing we talked about was honestly what toppings I wanted on my pizza, which by the way was fucking nasty. It tasted like dog crap on bread, no pun intended.

******

"You okay?" I ask him, as we continue walking down the street to the cinema, (as they call it here in England)

"Yeah- I'm great. What 'bout you? We haven't talked in a few days."

"I'm fine, minus the fact that I just found out that my only friend I have around here is falling for me." I mumble, just loud enough for me to hear.

"What?"

"Just a wee bit hungry- that's all." I lie.

"We still have enough time before the movie starts to grab a bite to eat..."

"No- uh, I'm good. I can wait."

"You sure? It's not a big deal, I promise."

"I'm okay!" I laugh, trying my hardest to break the tension.

"Lol, okay."

"It's sad how much your internet addiction is coming over you..." I roll my eyes.

"Yeah," he admits, "It's come this far."

*****

I must admit- the movie was VERY good. Tony Stark couldn't have done any better! I had a great time- part from the fact that it was the most fucking awkward hour and a half of my life. I purposely went out to pay for myself, so I wasn't forced to sit by Dan. I'm got giving him a chance to do anything cute. I'm not giving him the time of day to make me fall for him. It's just not happening. It can't happen. I didn't come here looking for love, I came here to break away, to have new opportunities.

I'm not ready for it. I just wasn't expecting it. Seriously though- who the hell could fall in love with me?  I'm just me. Boring old me. There's nothing particularly special about me, there's nothing that he couldn't find in anyone else that he could find in me. I'm simply Adara Belle Woods. A typical girl, born and raised in a New Jersey town. I have ugly, wavy blonde hair... a typical thin figure, I'm not the best looking, and I don't have the best looking personality what so ever either.

And the worst part is... Dan isn't any of that. His chocolate brown eyes are to die for. His gentleman personality takes over. He's dark brown hair fringes in just the right away.

And when it comes down to it-

I'm damn right convinced that I love him too.