Someone in the Trees

Chapter 8: Reality check

"Two tickets for Gate Keeper," said Hunter as he took out his wallet. He glanced at Jenna who was smiling at him, that he was being such a gentleman to her. 

"Thanks for paying for me," Jenna said. She locked her arm around Hunter's and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. Hunter smiles. 

"We'll meet you in there," said Hunter.

I quickly pulled Jason aside. 

"Okay so here's what's happening. I use to like Hunter. I thought he had liked me too. But then Jenna moved in and then when Hunter saw her he fell head over heels for her. Then one night I over heard them at Hunter's house and they were giggling and doing who-knows-what! And I bet they have kissed before, I mean they're so comfortable with each other, like holding hands, kissing, and hugging. I just want to know why Jenna? I mean what does she have that I don't? Why her?" I said. I ranted on trying to make sense of what's been happening these past days, but it just didn't make sense. Why would Hunter like Jenna more than me?

Jason stood against a wall, listening and he seemed to be on my side. With his golden brown hair across his face and his eyes dark in the light, I could not help but stare after I was done talking. He looked flawless to me. I knew that meant I was falling for him. 

Jason smiled at me. 

"What?" I said. I had this butterfly feeling and it started to grow. I felt my face turn red.

"You're cute." 

That was the first time anyone had told me that I'm cute, except when I'm trying on outfits in front on mom. My mom calling me cute wasn't the same meaning of what Jason meant. 

I smiled. 

Jason walked towards me. He put one hand around my waist and pulled me into a kiss. I know it sounds lame but it was magical. 

After, Jason said, "Let's go watch the movie."

It was always what I had dreamed it would be. Perfect. 

During the movie, I put the arm of the chair up and leaned into Jason. I cuddled into his muscular chest and felt warmth. When Hunter saw what I had done, he too put the arm of his chair up. He yawned and put his arm around Jenna, and she reacted the same way that I did. 

I took out a piece of paper from my purse and wrote a note for Hunter and Jenna. In the note, I explained that I had to get home. I was getting tired of the movie anyways. I showed the note to Jason, he nodded in reply. I passed the note down to Jenna who passed it to Hunter. Hunter saw I looked uncomfortable. He passed the note back. It read, Can I talk to you outside?

I nodded yes and I whispered to Jason I would be right back, that I was just going to talk with Hunter for a second and then he could take me home.

Hunter and I both got up and left the aisle. When we were out of the theater, Hunter stepped to the side next to a wall. 

"Okay. I just want to let you know that I was going to tell you about Jenna and me. I just didn't know the right time. I..." 

I cut Hunter off, "Well you didn't! And I had to find out on my own! Today of all days! You didn't even bother to even hangout with me after you and Jenna hung out at your house."

"How'd you know?"

"You're living room window was open. I just want to know why? Why Jenna? We were really good friends, I thought we were going to be even more than that until Jenna can along. You ripped me apart," I said emotionally, " And you know what? I expected to much from you. I thought you were in to me."

Jason and Jenna came out of the theater door. They stopped and looked at us. 

"We couldn't watch the movie without you two..." said Jenna trying to be comforting. She saw Hunter's face. He looked sad and stood still staring at me. He was speechless.

Jason was behind me. He didn't see that I was crying. 

"Lucy? Hey are you okay?" said Jason.

"No," I said,"I feel sick." I sniffled, and pushed my way through Hunter and Jenna, and started running for the back doors of the movie theater building.

"Lucy? Hey Lucy!" said Jason running after me.

I couldn't look back. All I could see was the look on Hunter's face.