Angels in Everything

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

    Jane had never dreaded a Saturday as much as she was dreading this one. “Do I really have to go?”

    Her mother rolled her eyes. “Of course you do. Its tradition and everyone else is going. Why wouldn’t you want to go? All your friends will be there.”

    “Exactly.” She mumbled, not liking the idea of being in the crowded gym with a bunch of other high school students that had no care for other people’s personal space. “I don’t like dances, especially this one.” What happened on the first year she went came back to mind and she mentally shuddered. She definitely didn’t want to experience that again.

    Luckily though, someone had been there to save her from the drunk boy that moved onto her. Sadly, it had been Cameron. That experience had brought the two of them closer, but its also now something that keeps driving them apart. He was always there, but she wanted him as far from her as possible.

    “Come on, this year’s going to be different. Your father and I are going to be a chaperone.” She sounded so excited, but that only made the situation worse. Her mother was too emotional, and if anything happened, she’d cry in front of everyone. And her dad, well, he was quite laid back, until it came to boys being around her.

    Being the youngest daughter had its advantages, and its many disadvantages. Kat was okay to hang out with whoever she wanted, but Jane had to stay away from all boys, except for Cameron. He had somehow proven himself to her parents, and she had once been grateful for that. Now, it was simply annoying that they always wanted him to be around her.

    It was like they wanted her to marry him.

    At just the thought she shivered in disgust. Her and Cameron could never work out as a couple. It just wasn’t possible. They had been the perfect friends, but if they had tried to take it even an inch further, everything would’ve been ruined; like it was now.

    “Great, if I have to go then can we just hurry and get this over with. And, by the way, I so do not want to stay the entire time. I do plan on getting up in the morning, even if you guys don’t.”

    Her mom shrugged. “Sounds good to me, but you’ll have to find someone else to give you a ride. Kathrine isn’t taking her own car because it’ll save gas if we all go together, and we have to stay the entire night. Duty of a chaperone.” She sighed, sounding dreamy as she looked at her husband.

    “Please mom, save your love stares for when we aren’t around.”

    Kat glared at her after that comment. “Sorry, but we aren’t all love haters around here, so please just let us have our fun without you raining on our parade.”

    “Be nice Kathrine. Jane doesn’t hate love. She just misses the one she loves.” Her mom winked, making her feel sick.

    Jane snorted. “Right, I miss the guy I love.” Rolling her eyes, she moved over to the door. “Anyways… can we just leave already? If I have to go I might as well go when the room isn’t packed to the fullest it can be.” Besides, the sooner she got there, the sooner she could look for someone to take her home.

    The drive to the school took longer than it normally would, but that was because it was her dad driving. He was the best driver in their whole family, but that meant he knew how to go really easy on the brakes, meaning he’d slow down a long time before a stop sign so he didn’t use his brakes too much.

    “Finally!” Jane climbed out of the back seat as quickly as she could manage without throwing up, or tearing her dress. She had always gotten carsick really easily, especially if she was in the back seat.