Complacent Dreamers

Im back

I was at work, mopping the floors, my hair full of sweat and my face covered in it. I had to run here from school because my dads car broke down and I couldn't get a ride. I was 15 minutes late, and I hated that, because it wasn't intentional.

"Hey Bella, you got a new co-worker." My manager said and I looked back to find...Dylan. I wanted to curse so much, seeing him was kind of scary and he was like twenty or twenty one now. Holy crap he was actually here. "His name is Dylan Copes, I already showed him how everything works, you teach him code of conduct and help him get settled in." I nodded and walked towards him.

"Hi I'm Dylan." He stuck his hand out and from the looks of it he didn't memorize me. "I'm Isabella Meyers." His face went pale and he bit in his lip. "Bella?" He whispered and I nodded. This was so freaking akward. "Well I didn't expect this." I rocked on my heels and he smiled at me.

"I heard Marshall won the tournament. That's great, I also heard that you'd be graduating soon." Where was he getting this from? Jeanette? "Yup. I'm growing up." I laughed and he just stared at me for a while. "Soo, code of conduct?" I stuttered as his hand touched mine when he went for the thick packet of rules.

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Bugz asked me to have dinner at his place. I felt bad since I told Marshall I was gonna go to sleep, but I really wanted to hang out with Bugz. His mom made fried chicken, green beans, and mac and cheese. She even made peach lemonade and I was really looking forward to that. "How Ya been Bella?" His dad asked and I stabbed green beans with my fork.

"Great actually. My heads into work and school and I'm actually thinking about making a book." They both ooed and Bugz smiled at me. "Bella is really into writing, she's good at it to." He Said and I just wanted to hug him so much. "That's marvelous, how's your dad these days, haven't seen him in a minute?" I didn't recall they'd seen each other at all but I guess they have.

"He's good. Getting married in about three months, they're going to Vegas so im gonna be all alone at the house." I said. "You don't have to. You can stay with us right?" Bugz asked his parents and they gave each other a look. "I guess so. You'd have to sleep in Bugz room and he can sleep in the living room."

"Thanks you guys. I'll tell my dad when I get home." I took a sip of my lemonade and they sighed. "Bugz can drive you home if you want, or you can stay and watch tv tonight," I shook my head and Bugz stood up. "Alright then, let's go Bella." I waved to his parents and left the room with Bugz beside me.

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"Thanks for dropping me home Bugz. You're the best," I kissed his cheek and he rolled down the window. "Marshall told me to invite you tonight, to see if you'd come. I don't know why though." I laughed and he waved bye before leaving. I knew exactly why he did it.

"Hey Kat." I said. She smiled, pulling away from the newspaper, and she kissed my forehead. "Where's dad?" I questioned and she pointed to the couch. I whirled around to find him asleep. "How was your day?" I asked,and she sighed.

"Well I went grocery shopping, I paid the bill, and cooked. But Charlie didn't eat and I knew you had already ate." I nodded and she reached for her purse. "Marshall told me to give you this." She pulled out a letter and handed it to me. "I already read it." She said and I glanced down at it.

Bella,
Bugz told me you came over. Thought you were gonna go to sleep from your hangover.
I don't really care though because I was working on some new raps. Remember when Rufus said I should go to the Rap olympics? Well I decided I would but not until '97 so I decided I need more cred, stop by Bob's place so we can talk about me battling.

I crumpled it up and she smiled. "Hangover Bella? Really?" She chuckled and I felt so ashamed. "Hey it's okay, you're eighteen, your gonna be graduating in a couple of months." I smiled sheepishly and she took the note. "Do you like him?" She asked and I went cold. "No. Maybe. Yea." I said and she puckered her lips.

"You sound confused."

"Well because he has a girlfriend, and we're kinda friends. I haven't talked to he in a few though."

"Here's what you do,it's gonna be hard, but tell him that you like him as relieve some of that stress. Then you tell Kim, yeah I know her name, tell her that you have feelings for Marshall but you understand that he's yours and that you wouldn't ruin that." I put my head on my hands and stared at her.

"It sounds like it would work, but I can't. I just," I shook my head and she held my hand. "Trust me Bella. Its the right thing to do." I thought about my promise to Bailey, and now to Katherine, but those are two promises Id be breaking.