I Heart My Best Friend

Dwayne

My heart broke after I woke up from that dream. But that wasn't the only thing that came out of the experience. Everytime I remember how my heart didn't know what it wanted in the dream, worry drowned me. Had I lost Jay for nothing, did I even actually love him. The whole thing was ironical, I lost my best friend for telling him I loved him.
I went through my day without any real conviction. I would let the wind carry me where it wanted.
The universe, however, was feeling bored and decided to have another laugh at my expense.
"Hey," the familiar voice called, and I looked up.
I smiled, "Hi."
Dwayne leaned onto my locker and I worried that his force would dent it. I was biting my lip, I hadn't talked to Dwayne a lot recently.
" There's this party this evening and I was, em, wondering if you'd like to go with me, " he said, wincing in expectation of my turning him down.
I would have, on a normal day. But like I said before, my life was no longer normal.
"Sure."
He smiled," Pick you up at six."
When he left, Sharon walked over.
She was smirking suggestively.
I grinned, "Hi."
She rolled her eyes," Don't you hi me, isn't that Dwayne."
I nodded and said along with a sigh, "The one and only."
Her smirk was growing,"So, what did he say?"
I packed my books and treated it like nothing, "Said there's this party tonight, six? I don't know."
She followed me, relentless and determined to get her answers,"So, are you going."
I laughed at the question,"I can't exactly say no to a Greek god."
She laughed too,"True."
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When I got home, the first thing I did was to sleep, the day had been exhausting. Jay trailed me everywhere, I couldn't go anywhere without meeting him, sure enough an awkward silence would ensue.
When I woke up it was 5:30 already, Dwayne would be over any minute. I forced myself off my bed, wincing at the thought of losing my comfort to go to some hyped party where I wouldn't even be able to do anything. My mom still wouldn't let me drink and I wasn't too keen on letting some random stranger feel me up...
Anyway, I got into a plain white tee and ripped jeans. I pulled my Kobe Xs out and put them on. This was definitely not party attire. I didn't even want to go to the dumb party anyway. But Dwayne was Dwayne, he had this force that just compelled you to do what he says.
I went downstairs when my mom came up to tell me Dwayne was here. He grinned at me before winking at my mom. As expected she pulled him back and looked him in the eye.
"We've been over this. Just so you don't forget, Amber is NOT drinking, she is not getting involved in any..."
He was already leaving and waving at her, "Bye Mrs. Bloom, she'll be back before 9."
My mom called,"8:30!"
I sighed as Dwayne got in.
He looked at me, I wasn't looking back at him.
"What's wrong? You don't like parties?"
I gave a nervous laugh,"Everyone likes parties." Everyone, save for me.
He grinned and pulled me in for a hug. I'm sure he could feel that it wasn't the same as that first day. And even then, the easy way I had with Jay made this just seem... Ugh, life.
He stopped at a huge pent house.
I arched an eyebrow, "I thought it was someone at school who was throwing it."
He laughed as though he had thought the same thing too,"Yeah, it is."
He got out of the car and opened the door for me, I smiled at him. He winked. It was certainly getting better.
We strolled into the penthouse, his arm across the back of my neck. The passage to the door was surrounded by drunk and obnoxious teenagers, and couples doing things I didn't think I could do even after getting married. To Jay. What am I thinking?
The interiors were no better. Neon red and purple lights lit up the room. There was alcohol all over the floor, gyrating bodies at every turn.
Dwayne sighed.
I looked up at him and held his hand, "Dwayne, promise me we won't get involved in any of this."
He laughed and put his hand through my hair. Even with Jay on my mind, Dwayne still had an irresistible effect on me.
I got into the room with the least drunk and edgy teenagers and sat on the counter where plastic cups with vodka so hot it was burning me stood.
Dwayne was beside me the whole time.
He could tell I wasn't enjoying the experience.
He sighed, "Sorry, Amber, thought this party would be more, ideal."
I laughed,"It's okay. You're here, so that is DEFINITELY ideal."
He smiled.
"Jay throws a mean party."
I blinked rapidly.
"Jay? What do you mean, Jay lives right beside me."
Dwayne pouted,"Yeah, he somehow got the penthouse for the night, I guess he rented the place? I don't know." He finally shrugged.
Chills swept across my spine. Jay was here. And I doubt he would come to a party all alone. He was here with someone.
Dwayne left his incline onto the wall and held my hand before saying, "You wanna go some place more quiet?"
I nodded, "Yes. I would very much like that."
He pulled me along and eventually we found a room with two other teenagers inside. Definitely more peaceful.
I sighed again,"We just have to see this whole thing through, don't wanna leave my first high school house party."
He grinned. His hand dropped and held mine and he looked into my eyes. He took my other hand too.
"Yeah, especially when I'm with someone like you."
I didn't know what to feel.
He pulled me closer and hugged me. I wasn't hugging him back.
His arms swept across my back until they were at my waist. He hugged tighter.
"Dwayne... "
He hushed me.
He pulled my closer and used his hands to roam my back once more, only this time it was rougher, less gentle. I looked around, the other two teenagers had left the room. We were alone.
He pressed his lip to my neck, my heart raced unsteadily.
"Dwayne, stop."
He wasn't listening. He was hugging me tighter if that was even possible. "Dwayne."
He whispered and the chill swept you neck,"I can't hurt you Amber."
He brought his arms to my neck again and started to trail my neck, down to my back. I was trying to pull away. He was at my waist now and his fingers didn't stop the entrancing dance down my spine.
He brought his lips to just inches away from mine.
His hands were almost...
"Dwayne!!!Stop!" I yelled.
The door flew open and butterflies clouded my heart batting away at my self control. It was him.
He ran at my body which was almost glued to his now.
"She said stop!" Jay's domineering voice called. He pushed him away from me.
Dwayne looked hurt. It was as though he didn't want to hurt me. Then again, if Jay didn't step in, more could have followed.
I sobbed pathetically, Dwayne left the room and Jay followed later.
I pulled him back and kissed him. He didn't pull away. He kissed back. It was divine. Him against me. Tears flooded down my eyes.
I eventually pulled back and hugged him.
"Thank you, Jay."
He nodded and hugged me back, "Nobody is going to hurt you when I'm around. And I'll be with you forever."

A/N
Ouch,did I do any of that right? Never written anything even close to that, so it's my first time. Just felt this chapter was necessary for their character growth. Was it? Did any of it even make sense? Anyway, the story must go on! So Jay and Amber are friends again, are they friends? I don't know:) I'm just the author. This chapter is dedicated to an amazing new reader vintxgegrll1. You're awesome.