The Player Games (Dana Vaughns Love Story)

Chapter Twenty

Its been three weeks since I realized that I love Dana, and I haven't even gotten enough courage to tell him. I guess, a part of me is hoping that he would say it first, or that I was scared that he didn't love me back. That scared me, a lot, actually. I still had the same thoughts when we started the 'game' that this is probably really good for the both of us. But there was also part of me that knows if he doesn't love me back, it would get me heartbroken. I don't want to go through another heartbreak.

Now, I stood in front of the same red headed, hazel eyed girl that was also known as Dana's step sister, Georgia. She smiled at me, with a confused look on her face. I was alone, well with Will but he didn't come over here with me. We were at Starbucks -his choice by the way- and I saw her at a table.

"Arizona, oh hi," She says, then points to the chair in front of her. "Sit down," I do as she commands, and seat myself in the comfy chair. "I want to help this Dana situation," I offer. "You know, maybe have him go to dinner. I mean it must have been six years since he has seen his mom?"

She sighs, but nods.

"Dinner wouldn't exactly work, though," She says, "Livia is in the hospital right now." My face softens at that. "Does Dana know?" She shakes her head, "He wouldn't listen, I tried telling him but he wouldn't have it." I chuckle. I had to get him to visit his mom. "What is she in there for?" I question. "She is getting heart surgery in two days because her heart almost gave out last week. She is okay for now though," She says, and her voice begins to shake a little. I guess she is close to Livia. "Its terrifying." I nod, agreeing to that. "Well, the next time you see her, tell her Dana is visiting tomorrow," I smile sympathetically. "He is coming even if I have to tie his pretty little ass up, and carry him all the way there." She laughs at me, and I look over to where Will was sitting all lonely.

"Well, I guess I have to accompany my lonely friend over there." I say, offering a good bye to her. She smiles, and returns the goodbye, and I stand up and go to Will.

"Who is that?" He asks, right after I sit, and pushes his thumb towards Georgia. "Dana's moms step daughter," I answer, taking his coffee in my head, and sipping on it. He glares at me, and his eyebrows furrow together. "You know about her," He states.

"Oh yeah! I have a lot to fill you in on, and I mean a lot," I says, and tug at my fingers nervously. "One, I told Dana about everything, since you know, Kayla practically said something about it to him. Two, he told me about his mother, and everything. And last, but certainly, and I really do me certainly not least because this probably the most important part of this filler- I lost." His eyebrows furrow together again, but this time in confusion.

"You lost?" I nod, "The game. I lost this game. I fell in love and I lost. At least, I think I fell in love?" I still was confused about my feelings. I haven't always been the best at controlling them. Hell, I still don't know how to control them. His eyes widen in realization, and his mouth drops. "You love him!? Oh my God, you love him. You fell in love. You, Arizona Naveen, are in l-" I cut him off by slapping him in the arm. "Are you done yet? You don't have to let the whole world know, William. This is serious, you don't need to act so damn surprised." He clears his throat, nodding. "Sorry, I just thought it would only be Dana to fall in love. I mean, even if you did have doubts at the beginning of the relationship of you probably falling in love to easily, you did go through a lot more than he did." I nod, in agreement, "One question though." "Yeah?"

"How much does he actually hate his mom?"

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I have Will drop me off at Dana's house, and he sits and waits until someone opens the door. I knock hesitantly, knowing that my conversation that would soon be with Dana could be really bad or really good. Thankfully, he opens the door. He has a look of surprise, but it quickly goes away and he smiles at me. He looks behind me, waving at Will, before pulling me inside.