Romance in Handcuffs

So Busted

In upcoming chapters I'm going to write interviews with some of the characters(Fawn, Mark, Marley, and Darren) so if you have any questions then put them in the comments. Its just for fun so they can be as random as you want them to be. This chapter will be in Marley's POV.

I opened the door and he walked in right away.

"What are you doing here?" I asked. My voice sounded different than usual.

"I had to see you," he said making my heart skip a beat. "I can't be without you." His hand caressed my cheek making me blush a bright red. He started leaning in and then I woke up.

"Aaah!" I screamed and then sat up in my bed. I can't believe I had a dream like that. I can't like him. It's impossible. Darren is a repulsive pig.

"Honey, are you okay? We could hear your scream from the basement," my mom said.

"I'm fine. I just had a nightmare."

"Was it about that time again?"

"No. I'm over that. You don't have to worry about it happening ever again. I'm confident in my own skin Mom."

"Okay, let me know if you need anything." I knew there was a double meaning behind that. She wasn't just talking about tonight, she was talking about that horrible year.

"Sure." She left my room heading downstairs. I looked at my clock and noticed that I really have only been sleeping for two hours. I just kissed Darren yesterday and I'm already dreaming about him. It's only a little after midnight and now I'm going to end up not being able to fall asleep again. It's a good thing that today is Saturday. I rolled over and grabbed my phone. Wow, somebody actually texted me.

From: unknown number

Hey. Are you up?

Reply:

Yes, who is this?

From: unknown number

It's me. Dan.

Reply:

Oh. You actually texted me. That's a surprise.

I input his number in my phone.

From: Dan

Why wouldn't I? Are you busy today?

Reply:

No. Why?

From: Dan

Do you maybe want to catch a movie?

Reply:

Sure. Well I gotta get some sleep. Night.

I put down my phone and fell asleep.

•••~•••

I got up with a yawn. The house was silent. Too silent. I walked downstairs forgetting that my pajamas consisted of my oversized Fault in our Stars T-shirt and my swimming suit. And yes I said swimming suit. I knew I would be too lazy to actually put one on today and I was going to have a swim and now I have to do it before getting ready to hang out with Dan. It's a one piece thank goodness.

I walked into my living room on a search for my parents and almost screamed my head off. Darren was sitting on my couch watching The Breakfast Club.

"Oh, the princess has finally woken up," he said in a mocking tone.

"What are you doing at my house?" I asked putting an emphasis on the word 'my'.

"You're parents said I could watch a movie while I waited for you to get up."

"That doesn't explain why you're here!" I stated.

"I don't really know why I'm here."

"Well now you can leave."

"Nah, I don't feel like it." He got up and walked towards me. "We need to talk."

"About what?"

"The kiss."

"What kiss? I don't remember kissing anybody." He raised an eyebrow and gave me an amused grin.

"You can deny it all you want but we'll both remember it for the rest of our lives. It was the best kiss I've ever had. And I think you can say the same thing."

"I have no other kisses to compare it to." I wanted to take those words back right after I said them.

"That's just another reason to remember it."

"Marley!" A voice called from the foyer. A voice that belonged to Fawn.

"Oh no," I said with dread. We are so busted. They will obviously assume that something is going on since Darren is at my house. Fawn and Mark walked in the room.

"What are you doing standing there?" After she asked that I gave her a confused look.

"What do you mean? I'm talking to-" I was cut off when I noticed that Darren was gone. "I was practicing for the upcoming musical auditions. You know how I love my musicals. Musicals, musicals, musicals!" I said in a sing song voice.

"What musicals is it this year?" I froze when she asked that dreaded question.

"It's Hairspray," Mark said saving me without actually knowing that he was doing so.

"I might have to audition when we get out of these cuffs. I love that musical"

"You can't sing though. Or even come close to being able to dance."

She nodded her head slowly and then said, "That's true. It's still good to try."

"You'll make them deaf. Or blind when you try to dance. Save them and don't audition."

"Okay, well we just stopped by and now we are headed to the mall again if you want to come with us."

"I have things to do so I can't." More like I have a thing inside of my house.

"Well then bye. See you later." She came up and awkwardly hugged me. I couldn't possibly be put in handcuffs with someone. It would be too weird and I'd feel suffocated. I mean being by somebody every second of everyday.

"You can thank me later," Mark whispered into my ear. I gave him a faint smile. How does he know? Directly after they left Darren came out.

"Are you busy tonight?" He asked me.

"Yes, why?" I asked genuinely curious.

"Maybe I was going to ask to you to hang out with me." He started whistling and he had his hands in his pockets.

"I have plans," I immediately replied. "A date actually." He narrowed his eyes and looked at me suspiciously.

"That is the most obvious lie ever." I gave him an offended look.

"Listen here you pig believe it or not but I'm really seeing someone tonight. I can even give you proof," I said putting my phone up to show him the texts. I gave him a victorious smile.

"I guess you got me." My smug grin got bigger. "Guess I'll just have to be the third wheel then!" He jumped on my couch and I gawked at him. How can somebody be so annoying yet so attractive? It is not fair.

"Go get ready darling because we are going on a pre-date." My eyes widened a bit more. Why is life so complicated?