Satisfied|| Angelica Schuyler

Three

The rest of the night was spent filled with speeches, tears, and laughter. Despite what Odessa felt, she couldn't help but notice that Angie had a certain glow to her when she was in love. It made her look celestial.

"But it isn't for me," Odessa said out loud trying to force herself to stop the feelings that night.

Odessa once again downed her drink and looked over at the new soon-to-be-married couple. Renleigh had grabbed Angie's hand, making Odessa cringe in the process, but Odessa kept her eyes on them anyway. It pained her to see the first and only person she was in love with, truly, was destined to be with another.

She couldn't function properly knowing that Renleigh didn't know how to take care of Angelica like she did. Odessa threw her glass to the floor before realizing it. The shattering echoed throughout the room as she muttered a small oops and walked out of the house receiving concerned stares from strangers. Little did she know that John had been watching her ever since her performance that night. In his head, he knew that you can't sing like that for just your "best friend". He got up to follow her outside where he searched for her until he found her sitting in a tree. This was the perfect time to talk to her.

"What was that about Oddie?" He questioned genuinely concerned for her well-being.

"I dropped the glass by accident. I don't know what you mean," She responded monotonously.

"No, you do know what I mean. You know exactly what I'm talking about. The performance, the tears, and the glass. Not to mention the fact that you've been getting drunk off of your ass every time I see you at one of these parties with Angelica," He stated with a stern voice attempting to get through to Odessa.

"You won't under-"

"I'm sure I will," John said interrupting her. He was a close friend of Odessa's and he'll be damned if he just let her go through this alone.

"No you won't!" Odessa started "You wouldn't understand how painful it is to watch the love of your life walk into the arms of another! You wouldn't understand how terrible it is to know that Renleigh doesn't have the slightest clue what she's doing with Angelica. Renleigh doesn't know that Angelica doesn't like tea and she doesn't know that Angelica has to stand on her tippy toes to reach the top shelf of the bookcase. Angelica only ever pins her hair back with five pins because she's flawless enough to do so. Renleigh doesn't know that Angelica likes Mac and Cheese specifically on Thursday! I mean god knows she's the only one who fucking likes it besides Jefferson! But you know who makes her Mac and Cheese anyway? Me. Who grabs all of her favorite books off of the shelf plus the one she probably will end up reading because she doesn't want her other books to feel left out? Me. Who loved her unconditionally when Renleigh was being an asshole? ME!"

"Listen I'm not asking for anything back from her because let's be honest, if she called for me I'd go running in there to get her what she needed. The only thing I want is the answer as to why she fell in love with Renleigh and not me. Why was I not good enough for her?" Odessa's voice cracked as she asked herself the question, looking down at her hands.

At this point, Odessa was yelling with angry tears streaming down her face. Her hands were shaking and she didn't care who heard her anymore. Fortunately, the music inside was loud enough to muffle the screams outside. John stared at her knowingly. His heart ached for the both of them.

"Oddie, I know exactly how you feel," John stated softly looking up at her. He held his hand out for her to take and she was skeptical but grabbed it anyway. The music grew soft and the beautiful tune carried through the windows and outside.

"Dance with me?" John questioned sincerely. Odessa sighed and grabbed his hand.

"So, who is this lucky person who seems to have stolen your affections?" Odessa questioned with tears still resurfacing. They came when they wanted and she seemed to have given up on trying to stop them.