Fighting Flames

Chapter-12

Yesterday I found answers. A lot of them but a deeper thought to them and they still don't explain Georgie's sudden change in attitude. That are many other  unanswered questions.

But for the moment I let them be.
We came back late yesterday and decided to go to some guys part tonight.

This guy- Val at least that's what the boys were calling him hosts the best parties in the school.

I knew that there could be a lot happening while I am out enjoying but the guys say that it is worth the risk.

I don't know whether they were talking about the party or the experience of the party.

I was fine with either of them. I told the guys what happened in my past. So me and Dustin had someone from our lives connected.

After that we talked about random stuff. I felt light after a long time. I had a dad. A real dad. The one who genuinely cared for me. Dad, yes I call him dad.   He yesterday even gave Dustin the 'you hurt my daughter and I'll hurt you' warning.

But I was happy. Though I know things will not be as smooth forever I just wanted to enjoy the moment.

"- hey Kia. Are you even listening?" It was Dustin. He said that Kia sounded cute and so he nicknamed me Kia.

"Sorry what?" I smiled sheepishly at him.

"I said wear the blue dress tonight.  Be ready by seven. We are going to ditch the guys and go to our date that was suppose to happen yesterday.

Yes, we postponed our date because if we went to a date after my meeting we both knew we'd end up discussing what answers I got and probably the other two guys will be left out of the lime light again.

"Sure"
I was beamed at him.  And wrapped my hands around his neck. We were sitting on the couch in the games room I don't know why here but I didn't care. Dustin was with me.

"You know I never thought that I Dustin Ames would date The Kiara Evans. But even at that time when the people called you cold hearted I knew there was something you were trying to hide under the fearless facecade. Because I do the same. The school's badboy is just a facecade showing that I don't give two shits about anything but it's not true. I care about people in my life."

"I've done my share of mistakes. And I regret each one of them except killing my grandfather or Kaden. Even thought the guilt of killing someone was there my hatred and anger for him were more valuable at that time. That is the only repulsive action I don't regret."

I knew he was hurting inside because he said that he had a happy family. But did that stop him from moving on? No. Of course no one can take his parents place but at least they can make him feel home.

We talked for some more time after which we went down to eat something. We woke up late today and spent half our day talking and planning.

It was five now. And according to Dustin I should be a normal girl for once and start getting ready.

I was excited, beyond excited as I made my way to my room and started getting ready.

I didn't have any make up. I used nothing but mascara and eyeliner. And that to only occasionally.

I got ready. I wore the dress, put the eye makeup, wore my sneakers. Yes, sneakers because the only clue I got about the date was that I had to walk a lot. And I no way in hell did i) own any heels and ii) was ready to walk in heels.

I met Dustin down near the door. He was wearing a light blue button down and dark black jeans.

He smiled at me and quickly pecked my lips.