Mackenzie

Chapter 4

It'sbeen about 48 hours since I've spoken to Mackenzie and her 'I loveyou' proclamation but I knew she didn't love me in a romantical way;which kind of her a bit, which I didn't comprehend why it wasupsetting but I could feel deep down but why was that feeling there? It's only been about a month or so so it's understanding that thosefeelings aren't there and I should be happy about that right? ThatMackenzie DOESN'T want. My thought's about this has my nerves jumping about me causing my legs to shake with anxiety.

"Dudeyou okay? You've been fidgeting since you sat down." Dana observed between stuffing her mouth and breathing. I hadn't told her anythingabout my conversation with Mackenzie simply because it was none ofher business.

"Yeah,I'm good. Just can't get comfortable." I answered not reallywanting a conversation to start and just focus on the TV to hopefullyhelp forget about the past few hours; which sadly wasn't workingbecause all I could think about was that freaking Mackenzie and thattext!

Especially hating the fact that I over-reacting to this more then I should orneeded to but for some reason I was obsessing!

Whatwas it about Mackenzie that turned my brain into mush allowing allrational thought to evaporate into oblivion? This single thoughtplagued every second of my day for almost a month ever since I metMackenzie. It felt like seconds turned to days and days turned into aweeks.

AgainI asked myself what was it about about this one girl, to whom I'venever knew even existed before somehow turned my entire world upsidedown on its axle?

Wasit her eyes?

Thosepiercing baby blue eyes that seemed so innocent but cloaked a dirtymind and sharp tongue, Was it that dazzling million dollar smilethat made me forget what air was, combined with her infection roomfilling, mood lightening laugh that clearly was making me dangerously fall for this stranger?

Orwas it that I can see pass the facade and saw the scared and brokenlittle girl that Mackenzie was trying to shelter away from the worldas I am sure she has experienced her fair share of it's darkcorners, yet was trying to remain strong. Either way I could feelmyself getting more and more attracted to the young girl which wasn'tgood.

Iwas fading into the endless ebyass of my thoughts before the sound ofDana's cell rang; the caller I.D read 'Kenzie'.

"Heybabe what's up?" Dana answered putting the call on speaker.

'Hey,do you know where Carter is?' Mackenzie asked making my heartrace and stomach to flip with somersaults.

"Yeah,she's right here," Dana answered before handing her cell to me.

"Hello?"I greeted, my voice cracking from over acting nerves.

'Whythe fuck aren't you answering my calls?" Mackenzie yelledthrough the speaker making my ears ring.

"Ileft my cell at home."

'Why?'

"CauseI pay for it and can do whatever I want with it." I answered a bitrudely.

'Wellyou shouldn't. I wanted to see you after work.'

"Wellit still is after work, come over." I replied trying to stay calm.

'How?You calling a cab? Because the only other way I can get there isHayley.' Mackenzie stated and she was right.

"Youwanna go get Kenzie?" I turned looking at Dana since she has a carand I unfortunately do not.

"Ihave no gas." She replied, which I knew was horseshit cause I knewfor a fact that she still had half a tank to get us to Mackenzie'sand back.