A Tale of Love (EXCHANGE LOVE #1)

No prom?

Sophie

Am so glad we got back together, I've been so sad for days I just couldn't bring myself to forgive him, I was hurt, he actually broke my heart by going all cave man idiot, yet when i saw that girl Amanda trying to get him, i lost my shit... as simple as that, and i understood a little, it's not that he didn't trust me, he must have felt horrible to see those marks in me, cause I sure as hell wasn't pleased with her paws all over him, but I have to say I got so relieved to see him tying to get her off him like the plague.

"What are you thinking Cherie?" Mom asked getting another handful of the popcorn bowl I made which she clearly said was all fattening food and didn't even want to look at the sweet pleasure.

"Just happy thinking about my boyfriend I guess" she paused the movie and looked directly at me.

"you know we have to go back in a few weeks right" and just like that the elated feeling became a hollow in the pit of my stomach. why did she have to bring that up, flipping dang! I've been so distracted with all that's happened that I never once stopped to think that my stay here in the US was never a permanent arrangement... its almost christmas break, wich means in just a few weeks mom will drag me back home with her to go to college, and back to the glamorous life where am always all alone if not with her...

"Do we have to leave so fast?" I tried looking as nonchalant as possible, but my heart is just breaking to a million pieces, but I have to do this right, I need to make her think this isn't a big deal, I need more time.

"Oui Cherie, you have college to look forward to, and to be reunited with your friends don't you?"

"I have to go to bed, I have to be up early tomorrow...Bonne Nuit (good night)"

"Hey there gorgeous" I felt tingles all over, and thank goodness I didn't freak out, cause there's only one guy that can get that reaction from my body.

"Hello stud, missed me?" I looked up behind me to see him smiling. he kissed my temple and said "Every fucking second was pure torture"

We walked weirdly, with him holding onto my waist the whole way to my looker where he finally released me to open the lock, I put in the combination and as soon as I opened it, I jumped back and stood there with my mouth hanging open at the amazing gesture.

A bunch of balloons flew from the inside along with confeti and a big sign that said 'Prom?'

I turned around and there he was looking at me with a goofy grin and a beautiful bouquet of peonies in hand "Will you go to prom with me Sophie?" where did he had those flowers hidden?

"I would love yo go with you Alex" I gave him a kiss and all over the hallway people cheered on us.

God, is was equals parts excited and embarrassed for the huge display we had in from of the entire school.

I closed my looker and I walked with him to our classroom "So when is the prom hunk?"

"Right after christmas break, isn't it great?" holy cow!, I don't know yet how to convince my mom to stay a few more days, let alone forever... What the frog am I going to do.

"Sorry Alexander, I don't think I can't go with you,  I have to do something with my mom"

"so...No prom?" he putted like a petulant child being denied his favorite candy, to find even those little things endearing, I must be really crazy about this handsome fella.

"Actually I don't know if I'll- " I was about to tell him the truth when the teacher interrupted us, I guess it will have to wait for later.

We had a free period after launch cause our science professor was sick so I finally was able to tell Alex that I might have to get back to France sooner rather than later, that my mom wanted me back with her, and that was always the plan since the beginning, I almost break down crying but I managed to keep the waterworks at bay, I felt him recoil like as if I had slapped him and told him I wanted to break up or something, but before he could say something I told him I really did love him and that the fact I might leave doesn't mean I want to break up with him, but instead of telling me it would all be ok, he just said we had to make the most of the time we had together... I don't know why but I felt drained, I felt like he didn't feel strongly enough for me to put up a fight. 

I guess I was simply disappointed.

In the afternoon I decided to drive to my dad's house, where I finally talked everything out with him, I explained what really went down and my apprehension towards people afterwards, we hugged it out, and he understood my point I think. 

After that I had a word with my brother about what I was feeling, with the twins, Alex, and more importantly mom, he knew I wasn't happy, heck he was the only one who understood everything. He has always been my rock, the one I always told things even when I was abroad, my confidant. 

It was long and I have to admit painful, but it was good to let my brother know my true feelings, he promised to help me do what I needed to get done. I only can hope I get it right this time, and that am not making a huge mistake.