Do You Believe In Magic?

Do You Believe In Magic? Part 15

Victoria's Point Of View

"Why? Is it because of Dustin? Do you like him or something?" Luke sounded disgusted and I heard the venom dripping from his voice. I flinched and sank into the char.

"Please relax, Luke." I begged and he growled softly.

I took his warm hand and pulled him with me, I knew that if he really didn't want to go then I couldn't move him. I left the food where it was and I hurried with him out of the nearest exit. We went to the back of the parking lot, where there was an abundance of trees. He leaned against the tree and pulled his hand away from mine like I had burned him, I winced and backed up. He looked at me, with pain twisting his features. I felt something tug at my heart for him, "Luke.." I spoke his name, softly. He came closer to me and cupped my face in his hands, softly. I looked into his blue eyes and he leaned in, he was so close to me that I could feel his breath on my face. I backed up and Luke sighed and straightened up.

"Is it Dustin?" He asked softly, not meeting my eyes.

"Luke, I just don't want to hurt anybody." I frowned.

"You're going to end up hurting someone." He retorted and rolled his eyes.

"Luke, i'm really sorry." I looked at the ground with a frown, he sighed and pulled me into him and wrapped his warm arms around me.

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Luke's Point Of View

"Luke, i'm really sorry." Victoria looked at the ground with a frown, I sighed and pulled her into me. I wrapped my arms around her and held her tight.

"I didn't mean to make you sad."

"You didn't, it's me." I shook my head and rubbed her back comfortingly. I felt like a jerk for making her feel so bad and I wanted to take everything back that I had said to make her feel so bad.

"Ready to go home?" I asked, she nodded and I wrapped an arm around her waist and led her to my car. We got in, and I drove her to her house. She grabbed onto the handle of the door.

"I'm sorry, Luke." She stepped out of the car and went to her doorstep. She turned around and looked at me, then stepped into her house. I sped out of her driveway, my mind racing. Did she like Dustin? How could she like that literally heartless, without a soul, stupid, jerk? He wasn't worth anything. Nothing. He wasn't worth life, that was why it was taken away from him. He was going to steal Victoria from me, and he would steal her life. She still didn't know what she was getting into with him. He would only hurt her, some way. I knew that if he did, I would still be there to pick up the pieces of the girl that was so beautiful inside and out. I will always be there for her, I knew it.

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Victoria's Point Of View

On Wednesday, I was by my locker packing up all my books, and I was lost in thought. Was Luke mad at me for last night? I knew that either boy would be pissed if I dated one of them, and I cringed at the thought of either one of them not talking to me.

"Hey." A familiar voice said, and I hadn't realized that anybody walked up. I stood up and turned to him.

"Hi Dustin."

"I just wanted to say that I am sorry for listening to the conversation you had with Luke. I wasn't thinking, and it was extremely stupid."

"It's okay." I smiled at him, and he smiled an angelic grin back, "Where were you yesterday?"

"Hunting."

"Ah." I nodded and leaned against my locker.

"I'm gonna be honest, as I was walking over here, I didn't mean to, I swear, but I heard what you were thinking." He looked at me uneasily.

"And?"

"I wouldn't be mad if you wanted to be with Luke. I know it would be better for you." I must have looked shocked, "I want whats best for you, Victoria. And being with someone who has a heart, is whats best for you." He chuckled, darkly and I sighed.

"You have a heart." He nodded vaguely.

"What did you and Luke do last night?" He asked, changing the subject purposely.

"Nothing, went to the mall." He almost tried to kiss me.

"What?!" Dustin exclaimed, a dark look taking over his face, I grimaced, "Did you let him?"

"The key word, tried." Dustin growled under his breath, I placed my hand on his arm. I never noticed how big his biceps were, it was definitely a turn on, Dustin laughed and I couldn't help but smile at my stupidity.

"So I turn you on?" He asked with a smirk on his face.

"Your biceps do." I admitted, with a shy smile. He pulled me into him and I put my arms instinctively around his neck.

"I like holding you." Dustin admitted, and the bell rang.

"You are too sweet!" He pulled me closer then let me go, with a sigh. We went our separate ways.

I fell back into the routine of talking to Dustin, and at lunch we sat together just the two of us again. It felt natural to be this close, emotionally, to Dustin and I wondered if this was how it was always meant to be.

"Don't your siblings miss you?" I asked, biting into an apple, Dustin shrugged nonchalantly.

"Don't your friends miss you?" He asked, with a lopsided smile.

"I don't know. It was awkward sitting there yesterday." I confessed with an uneasy smile.

"How?" Dustin's eyebrows fused together and he seemed so confused, it was so cute.

"Andrew." I spoke the one word and Dustin's face darkened considerably.

"He wants to punch me." Dustin chuckled but it sounded more forced for my benefit, "Not that it would matter. It would break his hand."

"Why does he want to punch you?"

"Jealousy." Dustin looked at the table, then set his eyes on me, "Does he have anything to be jealous of?"

"Does he?" I raised an eyebrow, trying to keep the mood light.

"If you weren't so worried about hurting the dog. Then he would." He answered, with anger setting his eyes ablaze.

"He's my best friend..." I muttered.

"Victoria, look at me." He demanded, with a cold undertone telling me not disobey.

"Okay." I set my green eyes on his gray eyes and sighed.

"When i'm with you...it feels like there is nobody else in the world. I forget that there is anybody else that could ever matter. You became the most important person to me, the day I saw you smile at me, and I knew that I loved you on the day that you spoke my name in your voice that rings in my ears." It felt like my heart was trembling, I couldn't help but smile and reach out to take his hand. He flipped his palm up and I placed my hand into his and his grin lit his eyes, with a special shine.

"Dustin.." I muttered, "You love me?"

"Yes." He answered, without a moments hesitation, "Before you say anything, Victoria. You don't have to say it back. I will wait for you forever." The bell rang, and startled me. Dustin paid no attention to it. I stood up as Dustin did and looked at him, we hugged so tightly I thought he wouldn't ever let me go. Not that the idea was that appetizing to me.

In Study Hall, I realized that no matter what I did, someone was going to get hurt and it would be because of me.

In Biology, I couldn't stop battling my feelings in my mind. I wanted everyone to be okay but I knew that I would hurt someone, and I let my gaze wonder to Dustin. He looked at me, and used his lopsided smile, pulling in dimples I never knew he had. My heart sped, like it was trying to win some kind of race, and then I knew that I had to figure out my feelings soon.