It Takes Two To Tango...

Chapter 9

A few weeks later we started school. 

The morning of my first day. I jump out of bed excitedly, only to realise that I have no clue what I am going to wear, or what I am going to do with my hair, or my makeup, or what shoes I am going to put on. 

Me and Rob have been getting quite close since my family and I went over for dinner. He's going to show me around today, and I must admit I am looking forward to it. I text him and tell him to come over ASAP to help me with my 'First Day' outfit. 10 minutes later there is a knocking at my bedroom door. 

"Wow!" He says as I open the door to my room, "I mean, you look beautiful. What did you need help with?"

I smile, "Rob! You're so charming. I was going to ask for your help with choosing my outfit and shoes, but clearly I don't need to change."

I've spoken to Danny about three times since I moved here. I guess Rob was right. I really am going to forget about him soon. 

Rob looks pretty good today too. His messy, brown hair. His dreamy, brown eyes. He's wearing dark-ish blue jeans, and a white Calvin Klein t-shirt. How can one person be so perfect? When I'm with Rob, it's like the whole world and its problems just go away. He's the first person I go to when I have good news, as well as bad news. He's become my best friend and my shoulder to cry on, all within the space of a month; it's like we've just clicked, like we were meant to come together. 

I snap out of my daze as Rob clicks in my face, "It's time to go, Jen," he says before turning towards the door. 

I insist on getting breakfast before leaving, which causes us to miss the bus. 

"Whoops, looks like we're walking today!" I say, giggling. 

We walk to school and when we arrive I feel an overwhelming wave of anxiety consume me. What if people don't like me? What if Rob gets embarrassed by me? My flash of thoughts are interrupted by Rob.

"Jen! Are you okay?" he asks, looking slightly concerned.

I smile at him, "Yes, I'm fine. Sorry it's just the anxiety of my first day at my new school, don't worry."

He gives me a hug.

"Look, Jen, it's gonna be great. I'll introduce you to my friends and I'm sure they'll love you just as much as I do," he says, "You ready for your tour?"

"Of course, ready as always!" I reply.

Walking through the corridors is nerve-racking. People are starring at me from all directions. One girl looks at me and sniggers, as if to say, "Ha, she thinks that she is going to have a chance with Rob." Maybe she's right, but we're so close that it knocks that doubt straight out of my mind.

I completely blank everything that Rob is saying, then I focus back on him when he says that we're in all of the same classes. This is going to be amazing, spending every day of every week with my best friend.

I know that I said I didn't want a boy best friend, but since I haven't spoken to Danny much, this whole Rob thing has happened so quickly. I'm sure Danny has moved on by now. If he hasn't, then I am curious to see why he hasn't called me, his girlfriend. It's like Danny is completely leaving my mind. I don't think about him anymore, or worry about the relationship. I think I should speak to him when I have the chance tonight and end things between us.

The first day is pretty cool. There's people from all over the world here, but the most dominant accent is Italian, which makes perfect sense, considering we're in Italy. Rob introduced me to his friends, and they seemed really nice! Apparently they're the 'populars', which doesn't surprise me. The lessons also weren't too bad, although chemistry is an absolute bore. I sit next to a girl called Lydia, and she seems lovely. She's from England. Chemistry is the only lesson we are together in, but that's better than none.

At the end of the day, me and Rob manage to catch the bus.

"How was your first day then, gorgeous?" he asks me. I blush. Did he just address me as gorgeous? Correct me if I'm wrong, but he really seems into me. I shouldn't let it bother me, so I don't.

"It was great! Thank you for introducing me to your friends, they all seem lovely. I'll look forward to the rest of my time at school with you guys," I say, excitedly.

We hop off the bus and head across the street to our own houses. He waves from across the street and shouts to me that he'll text me.

I run upstairs to my bedroom. I pick up the phone and dial in Danny's number, for what seems will be the last time. After one, two, three rings he answers.

"Uh...hello?" he says with a tone that makes him sound confused as to why I am calling.

I sigh, "Hey Danny, I was calling to talk to you about us, if that's okay?" I ask him. I don't want to do this, but it just seems right at this point in time.

"Oh, that's fine. What is it Jen baby?" he asks, his voice breaking on the last couple of words.

"I've been thinking about us. We don't really speak anymore, not nearly as much as I'd like to. I really wanted to maintain our relationship, but it's just not working with this whole long distance thing. Is there anything you'd like to tell me?"

"I see how it is. No there isn't anything I'd like to tell you. I've been working my butt off trying to save up so I could come and see you during the next school break and you're dumping me? But I thought we were forever?"

This is breaking my heart. What am I doing? My poor baby, having his heart broken because of the distance. What makes it even worse is that he was saving up to come and see me...

I inhale to keep up my emotional strength in front of him. With tears rolling down my cheeks, I say, "I thought so too Danny, but there's this guy that lives across the street, and we've gotten super close since I moved here. I'm sorry, but it takes two to tango, and I don't want to dance with you anymore."

"Okay. That's fine. Feel free to post the ring back to me, and I'll call the dress shop and tell them it's called off. What will I tell my parents? They love you to bits. Are you sure there is no way we can work this out?" The cracks in his voice are killing me.

"I'm sorry, but no. I wish there was. I hope you find happiness without me, I love you," I say quickly, before cutting off the call and breaking down into tears.

My parents are at work, so they can't hear me crying on my bedroom floor. I call Rob, sobbing down the phone. He hears the shake in my voice and insists on coming over immediately. 2 minutes later, a knock on my front door.

"It's open!" I shout to him.

He runs upstairs to find me on the floor of my rustic bedroom.

With an extremely worried look on his face, he gives me a huge squeeze then asks, "What's happened, Jen?"

"I broke up with Danny. The distance wasn't working out between us and he was saving up to come and see me in the school break. I can't believe it, why does it hurt so much?" I cry.

"Oh my, Jen. It's okay to hurt this much. I mean, you were engaged to him for goodness sake. What do you say I stay the night and we watch movies together, to take your mind off it?"

"That sounds great, thanks Rob," I say, a smile slightly making it's way across my face.