Healing With Help
By Silverwolf
Name: *…*-means internal thought
Jeff sat without Beth tonight. They had finally broken up after all of the arguments. Adam sat with his sister Dallis. Dallis wanted to walk over and comfort Jeff. She knew that her brother would never allow it though. She sat quietly watching until Adam left.
Dallis step across the floor towards Jeff. Jeff glances towards the honey-blonde in leather pants. As she steps close to Jeff he gives her a smile. Dallis sat at the table.
Dallis: I hope that was an invitation.
Jeff nods in a response. Dallis watches him sit trapped in his own thoughts. She gives him a slight smile.
Dallis: What's a hottie like you doing all alone?
Jeff (smirking): My girl and I broke up two days ago. I'm not crying over her though because we lost feelings for each other before we broke up.
Dallis sat still listening carefully as Jeff explained the situation between him and Beth. He told her about Beth cheating and their arguments.
Jeff (suddenly): I'm sorry you must be tired of listening to all of this.
Dallis (looking at him): It's okay. I understand you're going through a tough time.
Jeff smiled. He and Dallis begin to talk as Adam wanders back into the club.
Adam (walking over to Dallis): You ready to go lil sis?
Dallis: Not yet.
Adam gives a greeting towards Jeff. He expects Jeff to get up and walk away from his sister, but it didn't happen. Adam looks at Dallis. Dallis smiles at Jeff and then glances towards her brother. Adam sits at the table across from Jeff. Adam watches Dallis. Jeff flashes Dallis a warm smile and then excuses himself after stating that he must go. Adam looks at Dallis as she watches Jeff go.
Adam: So that was why you waited for me to leave.
Dallis gives her brother an annoyed look.
Dallis: I just thought he could use some company.
Adam (smirking): You like him, don't you?
Dallis (laughing): No.
Adam: Good because I won't have my sister hanging around someone who's gonna kill himself pretty soon.
Dallis (sticking her tongue out at Adam): You're jealous!
Adam (becoming defensive): Of what? A scrawny, rainbow-haired idiot.
Dallis smacks him playfully.
Dallis: You shouldn't talk about him like that. He's actually really sweet.
Adam (looking at her): Yeah, in a weird way.
Dallis (looking at Adam): You really should be nice to him.
Adam (laughing): Why?
Dallis gets up from the table and walks away. Adam walks behind her until he hears Jay's voice.
Jay: Hey Adam!
Adam nods a greeting his best friend's way, but continues to chase after Dallis.
Jay (laughing): You made her angry again, didn't you?
Adam sighs as Dallis walks out the door and jumps into her black and lime Corvette. Adam steps out of the club as Dallis pulls away in her car. She leaves Adam at the club. Dallis sits in her car even after she parks it in front of the hotel.
Dallis (sighing and speaking to herself): You have to turn everything I do into a nightmare. Or is it a joke?
Dallis got out of the car and went into the hotel. She wished she was back home in Cameron. She had moved there when she was nineteen in order to have some space away from her family. That was five years ago.
Dallis opens the door to the hotel room. She throws her coat down in the floor and falls onto the bed. She wished Adam wouldn't make her decisions for her.
Dallis lies upon the bed when she hears a knock at the door. She can hear the sound of Adam's voice.
Adam: Come on Dallis let me in.
Dallis lies there trying to decide whether she should leave the bed or not.
Adam (voice low): come on Dallis. I brought Jeff with me.
Dallis jumps up and opens the door. Adam stands on the other side. She looks at him annoyed.
Adam (laughing): Sucker.
Dallis slams the door in his face. She walks over and falls onto the bed. She can hear her brother knocking on door. Dallis falls asleep. She wakes a few hours pass. Dallis opens the hotel room door.
Dallis (voice low): Adam?
There isn't anyone there. Dallis closes the door and glances at her cell phone. She reads the words thirteen missed calls. Dallis checks the ID. All of the calls were from Adam. She dials Adam's cell phone number. The phone rings until Adam voice mail picks up.
Dallis (hesitantly): Adam it's me Dallis. Call me back please, please, plleeeaaasssee
Dallis picks up her cell phone and her keys. She leaves the hotel room. Dallis walks out of the hotel. Her cell phone rings as she opens her car door. Dallis sits in the car and shuts the door. She picks up her cell phone.
Dallis: Hello.
Adam: Hey you. I'm sorry. I'm a jerk.
Dallis (laughing): What's up?
Adam: I'm hoping you aren't busy tonight because we're all going out and well I was hoping you would come with us.
Dallis (smiling): Okay, when?
Adam: Nine-thirty. I'll have Jay come get you.
Dallis hangs up the phone and starts out to the club. She had nothing to do anyway. Dallis stops her car and watches as other people gather around. She decides to go back to the hotel room. Dallis sat in the hotel lobby when Jeff walks through the door. She glances at her watch, nine-thirty. Jeff walks over to her.
Jeff: Jay couldn't make it. He asked me to come get you
Dallis (smiling): So you're my escort for tonight.
Jeff: I guess.
Dallis giggles. She then walks out the hotel with Jeff. Dallis looks around and then looks at Jeff.
Dallis: So are we taking your car?
Jeff: If you want. It's the black Vette.
Dallis: A black Vette? I own a Vette, a black and lime one.
Jeff: That's cool. Probably very noticeable.
Dallis: That's why I love my car.
Jeff laughs. He watches Dallis as she looks at him, waiting for him to take her over to his car.
Jeff (smiling): Let's take your car.
Dallis tosses the keys to Jeff. She then walks over to her car with Jeff following.
Dallis: You drive.
Jeff opens the door for Dallis. He then get in the car and starts the engine. Jeff drives out to a small restaurant.
Jeff: Adam isn't here yet. You wanna walk in together.
Dallis nods. Jeff gives her keys back as the pair heads towards the door. Dallis and Jeff join Jay at a table.
Dallis (speaking to Jay): I thought you couldn't make it.
Jay: I couldn't make it in time to pick you up.
Dallis (teasingly): Sure you couldn't make it.
Jay shrugs as Dallis begins a conversation with Jeff. Leaving Jay listening to the words.
Dallis (looking around): does anyone else know who's coming?
Jeff: As far as I told…Adam, Jay, you, Amy, Matt, and Trish.
Jay (laughing): You forgot yourself Jeff.
Jeff: I'm not important.
Dallis: So who isn't coming with someone? I know how some of the couples function…Matt and Trish.
Jay: Amy and me.
Jeff: Adam and Alanah.
Dallis: Adam told me about Alanah.
Jay (laughing): That leaves you and Jeff alone. Or the two of you could be a couple for tonight.
Dallis: I don't think my brother would approve.
Jay: Well you could still be a couple in your own mind.
Dallis: You're crazy.
Jeff (laughing): Okay we could be a couple at least until Adam shows up.
Dallis: I can't believe he just said that. I would love to pose as a couple with him. But should I really?*
Jeff (smiling): Hey what is it?
Dallis: Nothing. I'm sorry.
Jeff: For what?
Dallis: I got lost in thought.
Jeff: That's okay. It happens to everyone.
Adam, Alanah, Amy, and Trish arrive. They join everyone at the table. Trish looks around.
Trish: No Matt?
Jeff: Not yet. You're just gonna have to wait.
Trish (annoyed): Fine.
Matt steps through the door and joins the group. Matt gives Trish a quick kiss 'hello'.
Matt: Hey babe.
Trish laughs.
Matt: Is there anything wrong here?
Everyone shakes his or her head.
Adam: *Yeah your brother is sitting next to my sister. He's also way too close to her.*
Matt: So what is going on after this?
Jeff: Going home.
Dallis: Gonna just chill back at the hotel.
Trish: Staying with Matt.
Alanah: Gotta go see my brother tomorrow. So I won't be doing too much of anything.
Dallis: *Just my brother.*
Matt: *Sure Jeff, you're gonna drive home tonight.*
Dallis: *I hate this. He can be with anyone he wants. I can't even talk to people who I know because they are guys.*
Adam: *Jeez, I wish they would move away from each other. Dallis doesn't need to be that close. Why doesn't Jeff understand that I don't want him around my sister.*
Dallis: *There he goes getting angry about a guy being near me. I'm not backing off this time. I really like this guy. He's just going to have to deal with it*
Adam: *Why doesn't she move away?*
Dallis: *I'm thinking about dating this one.*
Matt and Trish decide to leave first. Jay and Amy take off next. Adam sits at the table until Alanah decides it is time for them to go. Dallis sits at the table with Jeff. Dallis looks at Jeff.
Dallis: Come on. I'll drive you back to the hotel so you can get your car.
Jeff walks with Dallis out the door. She and Jeff are in the parking lot when Jeff looks at her.
Jeff: I really enjoyed your company these past few hours.
.Dallis: I enjoyed your company also.
Jeff: I was thinking. Would you like to hang out sometime?
Dallis: Are you asking me on a date?
Jeff: Yeah, I guess I am.
Dallis: *Adam will kill me.* Sure any time.
Dallis takes a pen from her pocket and scrolls her cell number on his hand.
Dallis: Call me any time. It's my cell. I'm hardly ever home these days.
Jeff: Okay.
Jeff walks towards his car as Dallis disappears into the hotel.
