As we fall

Bad choices

He breaks the awkward silence, as he finally switches his gaze from my chest back up to my eyes, hi I'm Hayden... Hayden carter he says with a handsome smirk. As I keep quite still taking in his appearance, he's tall with brown hair and honey highlights throughout, Jesus Christ his hair looks so soft I'm literally fighting myself not to run my fingers through this "angel like" strangers hair. His eyes are a emerald green that I'm sure is piercing my soul right now. I notice black ink peeking from his white v neck Tshirt, by the looks of it I'm guessing it's a tribal tattoo on his shoulder going up almost all the way to his neck and I have to admit I'm wishing I can see more.

You should talk when your being spoken to, he remarks. It's only fair that you tell me your name as well... he says with a half smile, oh This boy has some attitude. I finally find my words, I'm Mia I say almost a whisper.
Babe how does this look? A tall blonde walks out of the dressing room with the tiniest black dress that barely covers her thighs. She looks me up and down while walking over to Hayden and finally takes his face in her hand to stop his gaze from me I assume"  and shocks me by forcing a kiss on his perfect lips. She's obviously making her claim on him but why would this beautiful blonde feel threatened by me? I can't help but feel jealous of her but this she will never know... she brings her attention back to me and says "it's not polite to stare hun" while keeping her arms around his waist.
Oh.. I'm.. I wasn't. I'm sorry, I struggle through the words with embarrassment clear in my voice.    Kim shut the fuck up and stop being a bitch. Hayden says with a straight face. Miiaa! My mom yells to me across the boutique, oh wow that dress is beautiful you should get it for adam and olivias wedding, she says while taking her final steps toward me she doesn't acknowledge Hayden and the stuck up blonde I was standing 2 feet across from and I'm thankful as they walk away. Yeah I know I love it mom u think dad will freak out about this split though? I ask while popping my leg out to reveal the split..  no I think it's fine I'll handle your dad he's too much for me sometimes... he really needs to loosen his grip on you,  Gypsy girls your age are mostly married with a kid by now, he's trying to hold you so close that I feel like I'm never going to see you in a beautiful wedding dress, yeah that's right you! My only daughter I literally planned your wedding since you were 3! She says in a loud but sad tone.. mom it wouldn't even be your decision Gypsy tradition states that the mother and father of the groom pays for the wedding along with their sons bride I doubt they will even let you choose the color of the napkins! I say laughing aloud.
Yeah knowing your dad he'll probably want $20,000 for your dowry she says with a sarcastic laugh. I agree laughing while going back into the fitting to change back into my boring clothes.
Ok let's find the girls and go I have to pick up your cake from the bakery she says as we walk out of the store.

On the ride home Samantha looks up at me and says " we're going to the movies tonight at 8.  Oh who's all going? I ask.  Just you me and molly she replies. Yeah do you know my father? I ask sarcastically.  Sharon did you talk to James about letting us girls go to the movies tonight? Samantha ask my mother. Yeah he said it's fine but he wants to drop you girls off and pick you guys up when your ready... she replies.

We get home set the cake sing happy birthday and before I know it's 7:30. I'm touching up my makeup and changing into a new outfit which is a tight black tank top dress and my black leather jacket slipping into my black and white adidas to finish the look. As I look at my reflection in the full body mirror on my bedroom wall I'm startled with a knock at my door.   Mia open the door it's us hurry up, molly and Samantha says as they continue to bang on the door until I open it. Are you ready? the movie is gonna start and we know how much you hate missing the 10 minute previews,  she says to me with a smile.  "Yeah as I take my bag and fill it with candy and snacks from my drawer, I'm ready now I say.   How the hell do you even stay so skinny your honestly bringing food in your purse! Samantha says in loud laughter as if I told her the worlds funniest joke.  Well do you wanna spend $100 on concessions? You know the movie theater has everything priced ridiculously I'm sneaking my snacks in! I say while walking us out of my room and down the stairs.. 

The drive is short to the movie theater and my dad let's us out before telling me to be good and to not do something I'd regret. As if he has no trust in me at all. We say our goodbyes and head inside.   The lines are long this place is packed Samantha says while we waited nearly 20 minutes just to purchase tickets. A group of loud guys appear behind us and as I turn around to look, my eyes goes straight to his face. Hayden pushes one of his friends out of the way slightly to get a better look at me and says " Mia?.  Samantha and molly look at me immediately with confusion in their eyes as if I'm hiding the biggest secrets from my two best friends. Uhmm.. hey Hayden what's up? I say nervously.  I hear Samantha whisper something in Molly's ear and Hayden answers my previous question, nothing much just came here with my boys to watch the new fast and furious he says while taking my hand and walking me out of the long line and away from our friends. I shrug at the gesture and feel my cheeks turn red just by his simple touch that he obviously didn't put much thought into.   Oh okay.. I say shyly.  Hang out with me tonight he says while looking me straight in my eyes,  damn he's intimidating"    Are you asking me or telling me? I say sarcastically with a light chuckle.

Well to be honest I couldn't stop thinking about you when I saw you in that red dress earlier... you painted yourself into my mind and I see the beautiful portrait every time I close my eyes. I'd be crazy if I missed my second chance at getting to know my destiny... he says with a straight face, he's saying things and opening up to me as if he's known me for years and he's completely comfortable' it must be rubbing off because I'm also starting to forget we just met hours ago in the mall we literally collided together when we met and he caught my fall and my full attention. I quickly turn off my thoughts before they go to my father and how wrong things can go.. "okay" I say with a smile.