Cold Hearted August

Chapter 32 Restraint Lara

"You're crazy. You know that right?" Was Danton's reaction when I had told him what was going on between Catalina and I, our agreement to just being friends; despite the minor hiccups.

"Gee Dan thanks for confidence boost." I spoke sarcastically tossing a dirty work rag at the boy from  across the shop, fixing his El Camino.

"I'm sorry Lar but you can't do it, neither of you by the sounds of it.Why don't you just cut your losses and be done with it." Danton advised.

"Because I'm in love with her Danton. Something I thought would never be possible again." I sighed even though the tall boy already knew of my feelings for the tempting Latina back when things fell to shit after Catalina found out about the bet.

"I know, but I hate seeing you wallowing away at not even half of the percent of yourself. Its depressing." Danton said popping a seat next to me in the door way. His strong slender build just barely able to fit within the door frame.

"That's because I don't feel like myself when I'm not with her Dan. I don't know how to explain it without sounding stupid but Catalina; since having her in my life I felt like I've gained something, like a missing piece of myself that she completes." I spoke trying to figure out how to explain everything without the need of a dragging wordy rant.

"You think Catalina is that missing piece?" Danton stated.

"I don't think I know. Hell I can feel it." My voice practically cracked as I answered, shit was a really about to cry?

"Lara,I honestly don't know what to say and I can't pretend to but what I do know is that if you're serious then when you two are hanging out you just need restraint." Danton spoke resting a reassuring hand to my shoulder.

"The weird thing of it Dan, it's Catalina not me. I mean guilty I'll tease or say something suggestive but she's like...I can't even explain."I scoffed starting to laugh.

"Well think of it this way; you were Catalina's first. Before you the only'experience' she had was Ben who tried to you know finger her under the bleachers but nothing." Danton started needing to bring up the love of my life's ex.

"Okay and you're point?"

"She doesn't have that restraint to control her urges. She's so sexually drawn to you because well one, damn you're freaking insanely hot and two because she's in love with you." Danton finished.

"She hasn't said it."

"What?"

"Catalina hasn't said 'I love you' yet and part of me is worried." I confessed.

"She's probably scared. You're her first love; just remember that."Danton spoke.

"Yeah,you're right. Thanks Dan." I sighed trying to bring some ease to my rumbling mind.

"Anytime,now in payment you got to help get with that fiery blonde Shannon." Danton smiled smugly.

"Dude it's not going to happen, Shannon isn't like every doey eyed girl that gets turned on when you show your tattoos." I spoke standing up and stretching out.

"Well Casanova what do you suggest?" Danton spoke finding the rag from before and tossing it back at me.

"How about not be dick? Just like now show her you have a soft side."

"There isn't anything soft about me." He laughed.

"Dan you are the biggest teddy bear at times. Just show Shannon that side and maybe she'll become interested." I spoke giving my friend the helpful advise.