Twisted Reality

SEVENTEEN

The sunlight hit the window pane pulling me out of my slumber. Slowly, I opened my eyes and rolled out of bed. It took me a while before I realized it was actually a Sunday and for a moment I really didn't want to go to church.

I wish I could say being religious and spiritual was something that I came to decide after some life threatening occurrence, you know just to make it sound more miraculous and exotic but I couldn't. I was born into a religious family as was my mother.

My father was never religious until he met my mother. I think in the beginning being religious was just to be with her because my mother was not entering a relationship with someone not religious, but with time it became because he understood.

I ran my fingers through my messy short hair before stepping into the shower. I took my time in getting ready, just letting my mind drift to many places.

I thought mostly of Adan. It wasn't what you're thinking. I didn't have interest in Adan like that. I was sure of that. I knew I liked him but not in the way you think.

He was just... different. Oh God, that sounds cliché. He wasn't different in the way you'd fall instantly in love or the way he'd melt your heart. That wasn't what I meant.

There was just something. Something I couldn't figure out in him. Something I couldn't tell.

I sighed as I drew myself out of my own dangerous thoughts. It was too dangerous to go about thinking of him especially in the morning like this. Not that I was specifically thinking of him because I wasn't.

No seriously, I wasn't.

I laughed a little at myself as I got down and dry. The upside to having short hair was it dried pretty quickly. Unfortunately, still not fast enough as it was thick.

I got dressed in a deep blue top paired with a bright red flair skirt pairing it with my gold heels.

Then I sat on my bed and did my little basics. A little touch of mascara here and there. Lips glossed up. Body adorned. I was satisfied. Kind of.

By the time I got down, I waited for about fifteen minutes before my parents decided to grace me with their presence. Note the hint of sarcasm.

My mom smiled. "You look gorgeous Dani." She said, giving me another once over which caused me to smile a little.

"I know. I always do" I joked, grabbing my purse from the sofa as mom laughed. She rolled her eyes that matched my lavender ones.

"I don't think I raised you to be such a proud girl"She scolded, obviously teasing. I shrugged in response as we made our way to the car.

"I think she got that from you" Dad said, looking at my mother softly. Cue the internal sighs. Mom rolled her eyes and smacked my father's arm.

"I don't know what you mean, Johnny. I'm very much humble"

Dad laughed, shaking his head but not commenting or if he did, I didn't get it because my mind pretty much drifted.

I wondered what he was doing. Was he getting into the car right now with his parents, getting ready to go to church like I was? Was he even religious?

Betty was religious. I admit it wasn't quite in the way I was but it was enough for her. I guess.

I cleared my mind as the church building came into veiw.
•••
"Hey Sam" I called bubbly as I stood next to him.

It took him a few moments before his eyes got off a smiling Betty to meet my smiling, probably suggestive ones.

"What?"

I tapped my chin, pretending to be in thought. "Have you finished eye eating my best friend?"

His cheeks tinged. "Wh--what? I.... I wasn't doing that" He mumbled, stuttering slightly as he looked anywhere but at me.

I grinned, slapping his arm. He shot me a look. "You so totally like her" I gushed out the obvious and still succeeded in causing his cheeks to tinge. "Why don't you just tell her though? I know for a fact that she likes you" I said and even though Betty had never admitted it, I could tell in her smile and the way she talked. Plus she was my best friend.

Sam chewed on his lip. "I don't know Dani." He said after a while. "I don't want to ask her out and ruin what friendship we have,you know. I don't want things to get awkward"

I cooed. I couldn't help myself. It was just too cute. "How cute" Then my expression changed. "And as cute as that is, you should ask her out before someone else snatches up your bae."

He rolled his eyes, laughing slightly. "Yah yah cupid" He teased, ruffling my hair. I slapped at his hand but was met instead with a grin.

I looked behind me like he was doing and caught sight of Betty. She was trying hard not to but it was obvious she was glaring.

I gaped."Did you just use me as your jealous monkey?"

He smiled sheepishly. "Maybe. I think she was jealous?" He tried to say but it came out as a question instead.

I nodded. "Well. I can't believe I was your jealous monkey" I laughed.

He shrugged."You're not mad though." He stated before waving at me and walking away.

I grinned excitedly before heading towards Betty. I noticed the look on her face but I didn't comment on it. Instead, I pulled her with me towards our class.

"So you and Sam huh?" She started, not looking at me, therefore not seeing my huge grin.

I goaded her. "What about Sam and I?"

She bit her lips. "Uh nothing. You guys just looked cozy"

I was enjoying this. "Cozy?"

Apparently frustrated, she turned to me. Her cheeks pinkened at my expression. "Oh don't give me that look Dani. I'm just wondering"

I nodded playing along. "Well you needn't worry about a thing. " I said, still smiling. "We were just talking about a class" I lied, knowing Sam wouldn't want me to just pop out what happened and frankly, I was enjoying her reaction too much.

"Uhmm no. I wasn't worried. I don't even care. I was just wondering. It's nothing" She rambled all flustered. "I didn't think... I'm not.. I don't care"

I laughed. "Never said you did Betty"

She blushed.

I knew she liked him and I'm pretty sure she knew that too but it was like she just wasn't ready to accept it and saying it aloud didn't give room for take backs.

"Danica" She said giving me a look to which I returned with a grin. "Don't say a word"

I lifted my hands in surrender. "Wasn't going to" She relaxed slightly and then I winked.

She blushed again. And right on time too because we were about to enter the classroom.

A class we shared with Sam.

I think I deserved a pat on the back.