The Love Game

Chapter 8: Taylor

Tonight was great. I had never felt a love so strong for someone before. Before I left home I had this girlfriend named Sylvia. Some people thought she suited me well and some people didn't. There were no inbetweeners. Sylvia was shy, quiet, the kind that blushed whenever they spoke in public.

At the time I was convinced Sylvia was the one. It took a lot for her to open up but when she did it was magical. Like a whole new person was upon me. Sylvia wasn't the show-off type, she wasn't worried about her clothes or her hair like the others.

I didn't have any feelings for Sylvia but I did miss our memories. We made a lot together and all of them were so meaningful. Sylvia taught me how to find love in those who were different than the rest, but Vivianna taught me to fall in love with anyone for any of their qualities.

"Dillon." I said outside of his door.

"What?" Dillon opened up his door.

"I'm done with the game, I'm finished. You can have all my money. I really don't care. I have found something much more valuable than this." I handed him all the money I earned throughout the game.

Dillon grabbed it out of my hand. "It's too late."

"What?" I was confused but Dillon had already shut the door.

Worry spread throughout my body, did Vivianna find out? Did she know about the game? I kept telling myself that she didn't, but in the back of my mind I was convinced she did.

"Hey Taylor. What's up?" Andrew asked as I walked into his room after knocking several times.

"I need to make this quick but have you heard anything from Vivianna, about the game?" I said in a low voice in fear that Dillon would hear our conversation again.

"No, she hasn't noticed. Why? I though you were done playing." Andrew looked confused.

"I am, but I just quit like five minutes ago. I know I should've given it up days ago but I couldn't stand to see Dillon win." I was upset with myself for putting myself first instead of my relationship with Vivianna.

"It's alright. I haven't told her and I'm sure she doesn't know. Although I hate keeping secrets from her, it's horrible."

"I understand. She doesn't deserve this. I got to go. I'll talk to you later man." I got up and walked out the door.

Relief swept over my body. Before I was sure that Vivianna had found out, now, with Andrew's reassurance, the secret was safe with me.

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"Hey have you seen Vivianna?" I asked Blake the next day.

"She's been in the room all morning. I'm not sure but something's bothering her." Blake looked worried.

"She hasn't told you anything?" I asked.

"She was asleep when I came to bed last night and she hasn't been talking since she woke up this morning."

"Okay, thanks." I said quietly. I debated whether I should go talk to Vivianna or not. I decided against it. Blake was her best friend, if she wouldn't speak to her then she most likely wouldn't open up to me.

"Oh by the way we're going out to dinner tonight remember?" Blake said.

"Oh yeah, maybe that will cheer Vivianna up." I hoped we weren't going anywhere fancy, I didn't bring any nice clothes.

Later that night I walked up to Vivianna's room. Juliet insisted that I didn't bother her but I didn't care. Something was wrong and I was determined to find out.