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Post by Siren Lucas Torres on Jan 8, 2011 23:28:47 GMT -5
The second her fingers brushed mind, I itched to pull her up and into my chest, just to smother her with lust. But seeing as this actually wasn't a cartoon and most girls would cut your dick off if you tried, I wouldn't put it past Allie to do worse. So I simply pull her up straight and let go of her hand with an approving smile. Point: Daniel.
"About time, Princess!" With a new burst of victory giving me energy, I opened the door and made my way backwards out of the closet. My eyes trained on Allie the whole way to make sure that she wouldn't bail on me, but I tried to appear nonchalant to any bystanders. Then, more accomplished than when I had entered the closet, I made a bee line for the Macy's I knew my posse would be waiting at. At least...it was sort of a bee line until I saw the ice cream shop. My stomach churned with pure want and I thought I heard an embarressing growl accompany it. As luck would have it, I hadn't eaten since last night.
Cautiously, testing the waters, I wheeled around and clasped my hands behind my back politely. "Um Allie?" It still felt like I was willingly swallowing arsenic when I said my former enemy's nickname without teasing or humiliating intent behind it, but I sucked it up. "Do you like icecream?"
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Post by allison nicole moore on Jan 8, 2011 23:41:03 GMT -5
the way he says it, 'bout time princess! it makes me uncomfortable, and a little irritated. it's like some big game and he just won me over and now he's going to take advantage of the girl. but he doesn't. instead, he throws the closet door open wide, and walks out like it's a perfectly normal thing to do.
"don't call me princess." i mutter. since we're supposed to be friends now, i don't say it as an angry protestation. i say it like a warning. and to my surprise, it comes out just like that. as a warning.
i follow him, wary of on-looking by standers. a guy and a girl walk out of a closet. and that equals? yeah. now you can see why i am worried. but daniel is looking at me, probably wondering about my reluctance.
i catch up to him, when he suddenly veers for ben and jerry's. ice-cream. really? "um, allie, do you like ice cream?" he says. i stare at him, my blue eyes wide. this is all so new and different and weird. i'm sure he notices, but knowing daniel, he doesn't acknowledge it.
my eyebrows knit together. "this isn't a date."
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Post by Siren Lucas Torres on Jan 9, 2011 17:42:40 GMT -5
The mini world inside my head suddenly screeched to a stop with Alison's reply, and I felt myself wobble as I almost tripped in shock. This isn't a date... Well of course it wasn't, I was just starving! Sure, I was going to go out of my way to be on better terms with her, but dating her just sounded plain painful and altogether unpleasant. I tried to stop myself from grimacing or laughing. The result was a scrunched up kind of expression. Probably not attractive.
"I said I'd be your friend, not start a fluffy fairytale with you. Now come one Princess, do you want icecream or not?"
I smiled my trademark "let's pretend that never happened" smile and didn't wait for an answer. My delicious creamy treats were waiting for me, and I could quite possibly prove myself in the shop by paying for Allie's icecream. I might not have to introduce her to my friends after all. The tinkling bell on the door was like a grand tribute to my entrance as I marched in, waving at the familiar cashier.
"Hey Margot, how's my favorite girl doing today?" I threw a wink over my shoulder at Allie and motioned to the menu board, signaling for her to pick a flavor. Suddenly, I was infinately grateful for Margot's presence. If anything ever felt like an unintentional date, it was absolutely buying icecream for a girl you had recently kissed.
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Someone called me fearless. I smiled, but my eyes hid the truth. I'm not fearless at all.
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Post by allison nicole moore on Jan 9, 2011 17:53:05 GMT -5
fluffy fairytale?
i scoff, rolling my eyes. god, let's hope not. some romance with daniel? he already had kissed me, which i didn't appreciate too much. so now he had given me his virgin lips, but he certainly hadn't taken mine -- someone else had. but virginity? i still had that. of course, i didn't mention that to anyone.
i had just stepped into the store when daniel throws a wink over his shoulder at me. i glance at the girl he had called margo, and back at him. i take a deep breath. this friend thing isn't going to work if he keeps flirting. but two could play at that game.
straightening my shoulders, i walk up to the counter next to daniel. "just some green mint," i say, giving a slight smile to margo. then i turn to daniel with a smirk instead."and you wanted ice cream, so you're paying," i laugh lightly and slide into a stool at a counter to the left.
oc;; sorry, it's short
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Post by Siren Lucas Torres on Jan 9, 2011 19:18:18 GMT -5
My eyes widened when Alison went alone with my sweet craving and flirtily demanded that I pay. Who did this girl think she was? It was no wonder I had hated her! Here I was trying to be mister macho man by apologizing and making up for all our crap, and now she was making moves. That just wouldn't fly with me. Deep down, however, I felt a little tug on my heartstrings and I quickly shook that back down into the secret pit where it belonged under lock and key.
I tilted my head in her direction, giving her a smirk back, and looked back over to see Margot studying me from her post behind the counter. She looked like she knew something that I didn't and I absolutely hated it. All at once, I felt my hunger melt away mysteriously.
"I'll just have chocolate," I muttered to the bottle blonde and held out three dollars. She trailed her eyes down me as if she was looking for something, but didn't say a word. Then she was marching off to the kitchen to scoop out our orders as I moved to sit next to my new 'friend'. "What are you playing at?" I hissed out of the corner of my mouth.
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Someone called me fearless. I smiled, but my eyes hid the truth. I'm not fearless at all.
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Post by allison nicole moore on Jan 9, 2011 19:28:38 GMT -5
i know i have struck a chord when surprise crosses his face. of course, it's all about looks for him, so he quickly covers it. but i know margo sees. his happy attitude has down-sized, and he looks angry when he walks over to me. or at the very least, annoyed. what are you playing at? he hisses. he is trying to do it in secret so margo doesn't see. i roll my eyes.
his ignorance pisses me off.
"what am i playing at? sure, okay, what's this princess and winking all about, then?" i accuse. two seconds alone with this guy and my anger is already steaming.
margo walks over with the ice cream and i lean away, reclining back in my seat. i fold my arms loosely over my stomach and watch daniel warily as she sets the ice cream in front of us. "enjoy" is all she says.
i pick up the cone and immediately set to work on it. ass as he was, i wouldn't waste his money.
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Post by Siren Lucas Torres on Jan 9, 2011 20:14:32 GMT -5
Princess? Wink? For the diva's information, that was just me being me. I had winked more for Margot's benefit than Allie's anyway. This wasn't some sort of awkward test of Allie's affections or anything, and I didn't appretiate being accused of that. I opened my mouth to counter what she had said, but snapped it shut with an audible click when I saw her tongue dart out to taste her icecream cone.
Everything was completely sinful in that moment. Tongues were downright sinful. So was icecream. So was the smugness in Margot's eyes as she walked away. Good Lord, couldn't a boy be left alone for two seconds?! I thought about the most disgusting combinations possible to fend off another erection as Allie thoroughly and obliviously enjoyed her snack. The twisted fantasy of my sweaty gym teacher in spandex satisfyingly enough prevented any sort of reaction from my body. I was just really glad that no one could read minds.
Trying to continue distracting myself, I started eating my icecream as well, though a lot less daintily. It was getting closer to 3:00 and I knew my friends would be leaving soon. We had to start heading down to Macy's for my grandiose appearance with my ex-enemy. "Come on, we'll eat our icecream while I look for my group."
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allison nicole moore
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Someone called me fearless. I smiled, but my eyes hid the truth. I'm not fearless at all.
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Post by allison nicole moore on Jan 9, 2011 20:37:25 GMT -5
His eyes are on me. He's watching me. I shift my weight in my seat, trying to ignore it at first. I take another dainty lick, the cold cream balanced on the tip of my tongue. I flick my eyes to him, meet his gaze, and quickly look away. An alarm goes off. What is he doing? I unfold my legs, then refold them. I uncross my arms. Another lick.
My nerves are on edge from all that staring. I straighten up in my seat and look at him. "What are you staring at?" I ask, because in all honesty, I really want to know. My skin crawls. How can Daniel make me feel this way?
I glance down at my lap, my eyelashes brushing my cheeks, and think back to the darkness. Daniel and I alone in the darkness. I wonder how I would have felt if things had gone differently. Say, if he started really kissing me.
I feel my cheeks warm, and by the time I realize Daniel is still watching, my cheeks are on fire. I can't stop it. Instead, I look away, swinging my hair in front of my face.
We'll eat our ice-cream while I look for my group.
Gratitude washes its sweet waves over my pores and I stand, my muscles relaxing slightly. "Okay," I give a small smile, "Let's go." But then I think beyond of just leaving the shop, ducking from his continuous stare. His friends. My stomach slides to the floor and my knees feel weak. Since when am I so afraid of his friends?
Together, we walk from the tiny ice-cream shop and we head to Macy's, which is conveniently placed only six stores down. I've lost my appetite.
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Post by Siren Lucas Torres on Jan 9, 2011 21:34:35 GMT -5
I confidently take the lead, ready to escape the frozen torment that is icecream against Alison's lips and ready to see how things go with my so-called friends. I was one hundred percent honest when I told her that I treasure the protection of my popularity, but I wasn't too fond of the people who gave me my reputation. It was just like a random collection of Daeland's biggest preps, snobs, sluts, and jocks. Everyone that would be considered evil in every misfit's mind all over the world.
I flinched when I heard my name being called from somewhere by the fountain outside of Macy's and I awkwardly nodded in acknowledgment, looking behind me to smile encouragingly at my companion. "Hey Danny, you've got a little whore in tow! You should let her know that you don't have any money on you and you don't want STD's."
Something I would have ordinarily laughed at was now something that I couldn't even dignify with a response. Sure, Allie wasn't on my top ten favorite people list, but we had an understanding now. Both of us were undercover virgins (and now undercover partners.) It was my job to defend her until she could forgive me and we would both go our seperate ways. So defend I did.
"Actually James, I brought Alison along so she could hang out with us. If anyone around here is prepared to sell their innocence for a bit of plastic, implanted fun, it's you. Or didn't you notice that your girlfriend's boobs kind of tripled in size overnight? I figured that's why you had a condom in your back pocket."
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Someone called me fearless. I smiled, but my eyes hid the truth. I'm not fearless at all.
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Post by allison nicole moore on Jan 9, 2011 21:47:28 GMT -5
As we rounded the corner and saw someone standing by the fountain, I had to force myself to remain in view and not hide behind Danny. But when James opened his mouth, I knew something horrible was coming, with that smirk on his face. He was also eying me up and down, though, which made me uncomfortable. Among other things.
Hey Danny, you've got a little whore in tow! You should let her know that you don't have any money on you and you don't want STD's. I flinch visibly at James' words, but I pull myself upright, angry that someone thought they could push me around like that. I opened my mouth, ready to let out a torrent of angry insults, when Danny spoke. The breath in my lungs sizzled and fell flat. Instead, I let out an inaudible, tiny squeak, which was unheard under Danny's voice.
I felt immensely grateful for his defense. I would've given him a kiss if he asked for one. Well, maybe not.
My confidence billowed again and I cast a glance at James, whose color was draining, obviously shocked and thoroughly embarrassed. I couldn't help but smirking. I wanted to take Danny's hand, but I didn't, confused at the sudden onrush of that feeling.
I came around to Danny's side and stood next to him. I had the urge to say something, but I didn't. It didn't sound witty enough. I'd end up looking stupid. And besides, James was still looking at me with a dark look. Something evil. Malice. But also a hungry, burning desire. I shifted my weight. This James kid did not give me a good feeling. The fact that he had a girlfriend granted me no comfort.
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Post by Siren Lucas Torres on Jan 10, 2011 20:48:01 GMT -5
Obliviousness was the only catch to my fragile popularity. Well, one of the only catches. A chink in the armour so to speak. Within my group of friends, no one knew who to trust and who to simply pretend to like. Who was sincere and who was a tool or using everyone else as tools. So when I missed Jame's dirty look thrown in Alison's direction, I guess I'd classify that as really cruel karma.
I felt Allie shift at my side and marked it up as her feeling awkward because of my outburst in her defense. Something like guilt stirred inside of me when I realized that she probably thought I was trying to fight her own battles, but I swallowed it down and remained pleased with myself. After all, I had protected her and proved that I wasn't afraid of this forgiveness thing. I was only doing what she had asked of me.
"Everybody, I have decided to throw a huge party at my house on Friday. My parents will be out of our way, and I'm inviting Alison here as my special guest. I expect you all to treat her as such." I licked my lips nervously and silently asked Alison if I had overstepped a boundary with my eyes. It seemed like the perfect way to get her included and I was the king of party throwing. Plus, I was kind of counting on everyone getting so drunk and trashed that they wouldn't even notice her presence.
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Someone called me fearless. I smiled, but my eyes hid the truth. I'm not fearless at all.
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Post by allison nicole moore on Jan 10, 2011 21:06:16 GMT -5
everything you do is super duper cute, and i can't stand it.
A party?
I have to keep my jaw from dropping. What is Danny playing at? Is he trying to get me killed? There may be a few in his social crowd that don't mind me so much -- at best, they might even sympathize -- but that is hardly comforting. My hands feel clammy, my chest feels heavy.
I don't let my fear show.
Danny licking his lips catches my attention and I glance up at him. His eyes bore into mine and I can't look away. I want to say no in front of all his friends, throw his rotting ashes to the ground. But I feel myself shaking my head up and down. Yes. Yes, I'd go to his party, but I'd bring along some of my own friends, too. Besides, parties like Danny's, you don't need an invitation. You throw the door open wide and announce your arrival. Something, I'm sure, Danny's had plenty of practice of. It explains his earlier facade.
A sly quirk curves at my lips, and I find myself smiling in front of all his friends. The bunch that are paying attention look confused and I know I've done my job well. "Oh, yeah, and Danny offered to buy everyone ice-cream!"
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Post by Siren Lucas Torres on Jan 12, 2011 20:35:40 GMT -5
ooc; After this post, are we going to relocate for the party or continue using this thread?
Under Alison's stare I suddenly felt bare and stripped to the bone. It was silly and came out of nowhere, but she looked confused and was staring at my lips-probably without realizing it. The disappointed twinge from that thought was easily ignored, but the fiery rush in my bloodstream wasn't quite as simple to excuse away.
Why was this all happening to me now? There wasn't anything special about our location, expressions, companions, or even the moment itself! It was just like God was playing the Sims game and I was the character. He was bored and felt like adding some random aspiration to make my life more complicated. Thanks God.
A smile flitted across my face when I saw Allie's head move up and down slowly, agreeing to attend the party. So now all I had to do was get my friends either drowning in alcohol, or just reasonable enough to approve of her, and my dirty deeds were washed away. Perhaps I could even convince Alison that she owed me something-because she totally does-and that would be the end of it. Things were really looking up! And then I heard her "agreement policy" that I had not been aware of. "Daniel offered to buy everyone icecream!" She totally owes me.
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allison nicole moore
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Someone called me fearless. I smiled, but my eyes hid the truth. I'm not fearless at all.
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Post by allison nicole moore on Jan 13, 2011 18:40:55 GMT -5
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Post by Siren Lucas Torres on Jan 14, 2011 17:25:29 GMT -5
Daeland Apartments maybe?
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