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Our Song

Chapter 1

"And then do you know what he said!?" I shouted as my fists curled in exasperation. "No, what?" My roommate asked calmly as she glanced up from her laptop. "He said I wasn't his type, so he just got up and left! Can you even believe that!?" I replied as I started to run my fingers through my hair in frustration. Slowly pushing down the lid on her computer until it clicked shut, she looked up at me with a slight frown. "Sorry Sissi..." "Yeah well..." I began as I turned to face the wall. "Don't worry about it, I'm used to it by now! I could write a book on first dates gone sour!"

I heard her slip off the bed and take a few steps toward me, before she leaned in front of me, and forced our eyes to meet. "Maybe he really wasn't your type either then? I mean would you want to go out with just anybody?" I rolled my eyes as I folded my arms in annoyance. "Cut the feel good proverbs Jeana!" Not fazed by my tone I watched as, unbelievably, a knowing smile came to her face. "Suit yourself but..." She shrugged. "I just have a feeling you haven't ran into the right dude yet. That's totally all it is..."

Stuffing her hands in her pockets she started pacing toward the door. Then without saying another word she disappeared through it. Frowning I crossed my arms tighter as I went to plop down on my bed. Yeah sure I felt a little guilty for yelling, but being mean and nasty was what I seemed to do best! That's why I wasn't anyone's type in the first place! Turning toward the window I reached to crack the blinds as I looked down at the sidewalk below. My eyes softened as I watched Jeana walking along with a funny smirk on her face.

I couldn't figure out why someone with even less of a social life then me was fit to give advice. But... Leaning my head against the wall I gave one huff of a sigh that started to unwind me. I wanted to be encouraged by what she said... I wanted to believe it... Clinging to a bit of ridiculous hope I glanced out the window again. She had stopped by a potted plant lining someone's window sill. As if petting some imaginary animal she started gently stroking one of the flower's leaves, as an even more goofy grin beamed across her face. Rolling my eyes I tried to ignore the slight smile pushing it's way onto my lips. "The blind leading the blind..."

I may have been dealing with a bad mood, but there wasn't anyway I was just gonna sit in my apartment and sulk all day. I was 21 and had my whole life ahead of me. Smiling into the mirror I fixed my hair and make up until I looked like my usual self. If my nature nerd of a roommate could figure out someway to be positive, then I knew I had to do the same. Slinging my bag over my shoulder I pulled open the door and stepped out. After all, today could be the day... Finding my way to the usual corner cafe I went to, I pushed open the door as I felt my confidence build. For all I knew my ideal guy could be waiting just inside. I felt a large smile beam across my face as I made my entry. But scanning from one side of the restaurant to the other made it pretty clear that I was the only customer inside!

"You want the usual hon?" Asked the middle aged woman behind the counter. Depressed again I let go of a sigh. "Yeah sure whatever..." Turning to face the order window the woman stared in at the cook. "Give me one of the usual whatevers!" "Coming right up!" He shouted back. Slapping my forehead I surrendered to a lame mood, not to mention day, and just went to sit down. Pulling my phone from my handbag I passed the time losing at a game I was beginning to wish I'd never downloaded. When my order was finally up I spent the rest of the time unenthusiastically picking at my salad. Jeana might would go for this sort of dish, but my sour mood was making me wish I could turn the whole thing into an ice cream sundae.

After a while a few guys showed up, but by then I was way past holding on to stupid hopes. In fact I was beginning to enjoy being alone! Or so I tried to convince myself as I stabbed a tomato in frustration. Leaning my cheek in my hand I let my frown take the stage as I stared aimlessly out the window. The only thing worse than this, was the fact I got dressed up for it! I knew it was stupid to believe anything could work out the way it does in the movies, but why was it only me? Glancing at a couple out of the corner of my eye I frowned. Why was I always the one getting laughed at, or either ignored by any guys I liked?

It started with my stupid crush on Ulrich and ended with yesterday's sad excuse for a date. What was it about me that made guys run the other way? Sure I wasn't soft spoken and thoughtful like Mrs. Einstein, or brave and confident like Yumi, but wasn't me being me ever enough!? I felt like crying, but I wasn't about to let myself. This scene was pathetic enough already! So sucking back my emotions I stared out into the busy street, as I hoped I'd just forget about how horrible I felt. But out of nowhere I noticed someone pull up to the curb. The guy was riding something that looked like a lame version of a motorcycle, it wasn't more than a barely street legal scooter with an engine stuck on it.

Standing he hopped on the sidewalk before reaching to take his helmet off. Squinting I thought he looked familiar. But as he freed his head from the helmet a wild sprig of hair immediately shot straight up! As my eyes focused on his face I bit down on my lip almost to the point of making it bleed. I should have known no one else on the planet was that scrawny! But why oh why did this have to be the worse day of my life!? Quickly figuring out my options I realized my only exit was the very door he was now heading for! It was too late, I couldn't escape. Sticking on a pair of shades and burying my face into my phone I hoped beyond hope he wouldn't recognize me.

It had been a few years since graduation and maybe the time had caused him to forget about me all together. Not a very flattering thought, but when it came to Odd Della Robbia I was willing to take the hit on my ego. If there was anybody who could make an already terrible day worse it was him. One insult or name calling session today, and I was sure I'd lose it and strangle his scrawny neck! I heard the door come open as a few bells bounced off it, ringing as they went. Letting myself peek one quick glance I saw him walk in with that same ridiculous smile on his cocky face. Whistling his way up to the counter I heard him put in his junk food order of fries and milkshakes. I rolled my eyes in ironic annoyance; he ate like a pig and looked like a string bean, while I was stuck with rabbit food!

Waiting for his order to come up he walked over to the jukebox and casually inserted a few coins. After staring at the selection for a while he turned to look over his shoulder in my direction, as he lifted his sunglasses above his eyes. "Hey Sissi what do you recommend?" I felt every muscle in my body cringe. He knew it was me all along...

Huffing an embarrassed sigh as everyone in the cafe started staring at the two of us, I stood and paced over to him. Frowning I whispered under my breath. "Stop acting like you know me Della Robbia!" He smiled a little wider. "I do know you Elizabeth dear." Feeling my blood pressure rise I quickly pushed in a few song choices before dragging him over to my table. Without us standing in the middle of the floor people stopped staring at least.

"The name is Sissi!" I whispered even though I felt like my head was about to explode. He laughed as he completely ignored my statement. "I can't believe you like this song too, your tastes must have really improved since Kadic." Feeling a vein throb in my forehead I gritted my teeth as I pointed in his face. "I'm already having a lousy day without your insults Odd!" He shrugged as his voice took on the innocent act. "What no...? I meant that as a compliment really Sissi..." Throwing out another sigh of frustration I turned toward the window. "Whatever..." After we both sat in silence for a few moments he spoke up again. "So aren't you gonna ask what I'm doing in town, we haven't seen each other since graduation you know?"

My first thought was to laugh, why on earth would I care about not seeing someone who aways made it a point to make me feel two feet tall? But for some crazy reason I couldn't bring myself to... "Why then?" I snapped. He grinned. "I won a indie film festival and so I'm having my flick screened before an audience of big-shot directors! Pretty cool huh?" I laid my head in my hand. "Yeah just great..." After going to grab his "heart attack in the making" order he plopped back down across from me as he started to shove fries in his month. "So what's up with you these days Sissi?" Rolling my eyes I sighed. "Not that it's any of your business, but I'm a secretary." He looked up from stuffing his face as a slight frown came over him. "I always pictured you as an actress or pop star or something, kinda seems like a waste of your talent huh Sissi?"

Raising a confused eyebrow I looked harder at him. "Since when do you think I'm a great actress Odd?" He smiled. "Since I started writing more dramatic roles, I've learned to appreciate your...um passionate presence." I crossed my arms. "So basically you think I'm a drama queen?" He laughed in that annoying chuckling way he always did. "Yeah but that's a skill set in my line of work!" I shook my head as I reached to take a sip of my bottled water. "And since when does some science fiction flick have real drama anyway." He smiled a little shyly. "Um... since I wrote it as a love story." Gagging on my drink I couldn't hold back a fit of laughter. "You!? You're writing romance!?" He frowned. "Hey why is that so hard to believe?" A confident grin then landed on his goofy face. "After all, you of all people should know no girl can resist my charms Sissi!"

My heartbeat started to pick up, which meant I was either just getting angry or I was nuts. "And what's that supposed to mean!?" I said as I tried not to admit to myself that a tiny spark of happiness had just came out of nowhere inside me. He smiled. "It means you let me eat lunch with you even though you wanted to bite my head off." Dumbfounded by his remark I crossed my arms a little tighter. "Y-Yeah but that doesn't mean-" Laughing again he stood and tossed a ticket down on the table. "If you're interested, my premiere is tomorrow night." Frowning I couldn't think of anything to think, not to mention say. How did my perfect white knight turn into a date with Della Robbia?

Whistling along with the tune now coming from the jukebox he stuffed his hands playfully in his pockets. Leaning into the door he started to push it open before he stopped and turned back to me. "Oh and Sissi, since your taste is so much better now, I don't mind if this is our song!"

Unbelievably I watched him step out the door and mount that stupid motor-scooter of his. I wasn't sure what had just happened, but as I threw my calorie count to the wind and ordered the biggest sundae I could, I figured it didn't matter much...

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