That Cliche Kinda Love

Le chapitre dix | Anna

~ Chapter 10 ~

Sometimes that Donny just makes me so- ugh!

I decide to let out all my aggression on the dance floor. Letting the music carry me I move with the beat and get lost in the sound. Davey and Jess are having fun to my left so I leave them be, dancing alone in my own little seventh heaven. Absently I wonder where Chandler is, but my mind would rather think of Donny as usual.

So he came with Susie, eh? Well he better treat her well the jackass. If I find out he hurt her, or lead her on or anything- he'll be sorry. That girl is the best I know and doesn't deserve to be played with by pricks like him. I can only hope he isn't going to try and make her another entry on his list of one-nights. Actually I hope she's smarter than that.

What a lowlife! Gah, he really doesn't care about anyone, but himself does he? When I was cold, Davey was the one who noticed. When Cally went through her outfit mishaps, Davey was the one who did something. Now, he's leading on poor Susie and is probably going to break her heart by tomorrow morning. I mean, when does it stop?

And why the hell can't I just stop liking this guy!?

Seriously, it's insanity. I have a wonderful, attractive, loving, and loyal boyfriend all to myself- and I just can't be happy with him 'cause my stupud best-friend's brother is on my mind all day and night. Like, really, I need help. It's just not healthy.

Suddenly it strikes me that I just need to really see what love is, then I can let this silly crush go. Of course I mean tonight, with Chandler. Maybe when we're making love, I'll finally be able to love him back? I'll finally be able to let go of this stupid fantasy that's just ruining my life. I'll finally be free. It makes perfect sense! Then, finally, I can love Chandler back the way he deserves.

Anticipation fills my stomach as I imagine what it would be like to not have this insane crush. To finally like my boyfriend the way I should and to finally be content with my life. With my relationship. It almost seems to good to be true.

Anxiously I scan the gym for Chandler, ready to move on to the next stage of the evening. Ready to move on with the next stage of my life is more like it.

I spot him just as he comes in from the side entrance, oh yeah, he was in the bathroom! Smiling I force myself through the crowd to him. He grins as he sees me, like he seriously looks overjoyed to see me again. It makes me happy to see him that way and I pull him into a hug.

"I think I'm ready to end this part of the night," I whisper in his ear, trying my hand at seduction. It seems to work, because he chuckles and pulls me into his arms so there's no space between us.

"I thought you might be, I'm ready to go," he answers, obviously more trained in the art of seduction. His words send shivers up my back and I suddenly feel afraid- but I ignore it. No more fear.

He takes my hand then and leads me out of the building quickly. As we leave I spot Donny and something inside me shifts uncomfortably, he looks battered- what happened to him? I don't have much time to wonder though, but he watches as I walk by. Before I know it we're outside and getting into Chandler's car. This is all moving so fast!

I get in and look in the sideview mirror.

"Objects in mirror are closer than they appear" it says- and of course I see Donny coming out of the main entrance. Guess he's done with this evening. Where's Susie?

Again my puzzlement doesn't have time to grow as Chandler starts up the car and we rip out of the school parking lot. No turning back now, this thought hits hard and I swallow in a gulp. Oh gosh, what am I doing? Oh right, earning my freedom.

Without anymore seconds thoughts, I sit quietly for the rest of the ride as we drive to Davey and Donny's house. As far as I can tell, no one will be home at all, which works even more perfectly.

I just hope Donny isn't planning on arriving when we do.