Without love ~ phan

Chapter III

Phil's POV

Link. Link. Link. Link. Link. Link. Link. I've never been fond of his name but if you say it enough times it sounds exceptionally weird. It shouldn't be a surprise then, that Tracy likes him so much. She likes weird things. She's stuck with me long enough to prove that.

Tracy has certainly said his name enough times today for it to sound made up. By now it seems like a dragon species would compliment it better than a human.

As Ms.Wimsey's class is coming to an end, Link accidentally bumps into Tracy and I'm sure that if that is all she could ever get from him, she would be satisfied. She's practically shaking from the excitement and nerves and going off her rocker is an understatement. It even seems like she's going to start singing about it, which isn't too rare (she's a surprisingly good improviser), but I know that that would be going too far. I know singing about the glass half full, be as it may a cup of poison, is a good happiness booster but an accidental touch is just that.

She now looks particularly out of focus and performance ready which is my cue to cut it short. "Tracy," I say as I snap my fingers in her face. She comes back to reality with a jolt and a, "What? What is it?"

"You were about to sing, weren't you?"

"Well what else would I do when the love of my life touches me? Didn't you see that? Link's skin made contact with my skin. This is a sign."

I almost laugh at the absurdity.

"Tracy, if you like him so much why don't you just ask him out?"

She starts to laugh, (It looks like I'm better at containing myself than she is) harder than when I tell her actual jokes. It starts out light-hearted but in an instant it becomes desperate. I sigh, put my hand on my hip and wait for her insanity to pass.

"He's already in a relationship with Amber. As much as I wish I could, I can't take him away from her. It's not fair to either of them." As her words die off, she stays smiling lightly as the aftermath of her laugh attack and I wonder what she's thinking. If I was in her shoes I would be thinking, 'but it's not fair to me either'. Maybe I should have let her sing and have her moment of euphoria. It would certainly make me feel less like a moron right now.

"You know that someone ditzy and rude could never compare to someone as brilliant as you," I say, inwardly congratulating myself as her smile grows genuine. I keep the feeling alive by taking her hand in mine. We swing our arms at full velocity back and forth until the only thing we're worried about is accidentally hitting someone in the swarm of students. She makes me feel like a child, like nothing really matters, and I adore that sensation. Her personality isn't perfect but everyday I find myself believing that the world spins for her. What she wants should always be in her reach. She wants Link, and she should have him.

Dan's POV

For the first time in years I'm not walking with Link to WYZT when school gets out. He wasn't at our usual meeting place so I'm sure he hasn't gotten over his excessive fury from earlier. I would say I couldn't care less but I have no shame in admitting that I could care less. We've always been two peas in a pod and now one bad decision and one outrageous girl could end it all. If only I had a chance to explain myself, then he would finally see how his world will change for the worst with Tracy around.

Upon entering the studio for the Corny Collins Show, I immediately start seeking out Link. It's sometimes hard to find him because everybody looks the same. Although the show hasn't started yet, a cloud of hairspray makes me cough and blocks out most of my vision along with all the giant hair that sponsors it.

My search isn't going fast enough as I weave through the backstage area, and I'm somewhat afraid of what I'll find. He seemed dead serious when he was yelling at me back at school. If I'm the one who will get in his way it's obvious he'll just throw me aside. Just like he will Amber.