polyamorous

chapter 10

At this point my mind is racing. Collins' hand leaves a trail of shivers along my back. Why the hell would Collins be here, then I remeber his parents donated a massive amount of money to the timer foundation. So of course they would be invited. The music is loud and it makes my ears pound. I didn't think this party would be set up like a club, but it is. Collins leans in and whispers into my ear, "Jennifer why don't we go wonder off somewhere?" Then he looks at me and winks. This is horrible, he thinks we have a thing of something just because we talked and kissed, once. I roll my eyes and push him away lightly. It hurts, but I manage to walk away from Collins to continue to look for Sam. 

I see a group of doctors that looked kind of familiar, I remember seeing them at the office on my timer day. I decide to talk the chance and ask a very important question, "Hi, Is Sam here tonight?" One of the doctors, probably in her mid 30s, looks and me and smiles. The tone in her voice makes me want to punch her as she says, "Honey, Sam is just a docotor in training, nothing more and nothing less. You might be able to find him by the bar." She lets out a little giggle as she looks to the other ladies next to her. A few things really set me off about that. One being that she treated me like a four year old child and two that she describes Sam as nothing important. Sam may be nothing to her, but to me he is much more and I don't think anyone can truly understand that. That's why I don't let anyone know anything about my love life, expecially the people in it.

I decide to head to the bar hoping no one stops me because of my age. My palms are getting sweaing and I almost feel like crying. I couldn't tell you why though because a strobe light passed over him at the perfect moment. Sam was standing at the pool table, alone. He looked depressed which made me sad because someone like him deserves to be happy. His mysterious eyes stay focused on the ground which sparkles from the lights. The music is still pounding, almost as loud as my heartbeat. My feet start taking me towards him, this is a bad idea, he probably won't even remember me anyways, but I continue on. 

I tap his shoulder. He slowly looks up fixing his hair as he looks at me. It takes him a second but then the light bulb clicks. "Jennifer! What are you doing here? How's your timer?" I think my smile is a mile wide because the fact that he remembers me makes everything better. "Sam, my parents are here because they do a lot for the timers and I am here with them. My timer is okay, I kind of wish I hadn't gotten it though." Sam grabs my wrist and looks at it. My skin is tingly were is hand is holding. "Why?", he asks. "Ever since you told me about you not having one, it makesbme realize how crazy the whole thing is, Why can't we just  love who we want?" He releases my wrist. The next question he asks surprises me a little bit, "You're 14 right ." "Umm ya, Why?" I say, my voice is a little it shaky. "A 17 year old boy likes you.." He smiles and tucks a piece of hair behind my ear. "I- I don't know what to say. Really? He kisses my forehead and says "Yes".

We exchange numbers before the night is over. His hug is warm and tight, "I guess I better go find my parents." I whisper in his ear. He release me and his strong, rough hand drag across my back and my skin feels like fore when he releases me from his right embrace. His colonge lingers in my lungs, like the smoke from a smokers cigarette. I look at him one more time before I turn around and walk away. Right as I turn around I run into Collins. "Woah, watch were you're going- oh hey Jen!" I am panicked, "Sorry, Collins I have to go." I tell him trying to leave. He then grabs my shoulder, "Jen didn't you hear, I am coming to your house tonight, Where are your parents?" "Thats who I am trying to find right now.." I say and sigh. "I'll come with you to help Collins says." He then tries to reach of my hand but I move my right before they touch. Sam is lingering in my mind as Collins is walking right beside me. Is it possible to love two people at once? I guess I will find out.