Written from the heart

Chapter 8

It was weird. I was pretty sure he was flirting with me when he complimented my dress and touched my braids and mentioned how red was a 'good colour on me'. That's how it starts. Tyler was sweet in the beginning before he turned into that monster. Who says the same won't happen with Michael?

"Dara breakfast is ready" Mom shouts from downstairs making me immediately stop writing in my notebook.

I kick my slippers off before putting my infamous black boots on before grabbing my coat and bag as I head downstairs.

I chucked my things into the chair and head into the kitchen to see mom sitting down reading an article on her phone as she bites down on a slice of toast. I sit opposite her and spread jam on my slice of toast.

"You never told me about your night at Autumn's place" She says. "Did you have fun?"

"It was alright" I say. "Did the usual"

"What's the usual?" She asks.

"Talk, eat, laugh, watch random stuff" I list.

"Sounds fun" She says. "....So no boys?"

"No boys"

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"God I can still feel the outline of his penis in my hands" Jenna gushes.

Xena and I both give Jenna a look of disgust.

"That is the single grossest thing I've ever heard someone gush about" I say.

Jenna rolls her eyes. "Grow up...anyways we've been texting and calling each other ever since we left the club and it's going well"

"I didn't even give Luke my number" Xena mutters before sighing. "I thought drunk Xena would've done that"

"Well we're in school you might see him" I say. "Then you can ask for it"

"I can't just ask him" Xena says. "I'm terrified"

"I feel like he'll come to you" I say. "Michael did tell me that Luke has been crushing on you for a while now"

Xena sighs "Great now I'm even more nervous"

"Dara hey"

I look up from my phone to see Michael coming towards me.

"Jesus Christ what is he doing?" I ask.

"This looks like it's going to be an awkward conversation bye" Autumn says running off with Xena and Jenna following.

I hate them sometimes.

"Hey what's up?" I ask smiling.

"Where did your friends run off too?" He asks.

"Your guess is good as mine" I reply.

"Anyways I don't want to take up most of your time but you said you were into Panic at the Disco right?"

"Yeah"

"Well I had an extra ticket since Calum is no longer going since he is planning to ask Jenna out for a date the same day" He says. "So I was wondering if you wanted to come"

"To a Panic concert?" I ask. "Hell yeah I would love to go"

"Sweet it's next week Saturday" He says. "I'll text you the details...but I need your number first"

"Sure here" I say giving him my phone to put his number in as I take his phone and put my number in his.

We take our phones back.

"So um I'll text you" He says.

"Yeah" I say.

"See you later" He says. "Oh and don't tell Jenna about the whole Calum date thing it was supposed to be a secret"

"The secret is safe with me" I say. "Bye"

I give a smile before going to the science class where my friends were waiting.

"So what happened?" Autumn asks.

"Wouldn't you like to know?" I ask. "Next time don't leave"

"Oh come on tell us" Xena says.

"He invited me to a Panic at the Disco concert next week" I reply.

"A date" They all simultaneously shout.

"No you losers just two friends hanging out" I say. "If we're even friends"

"This is the beginning...Operation get Dara dick is underway...again"