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Chapter 2

"And then he just throws the ticket on the table and says something about us having our own song, as if I'd ever share anything with him! To think that he gets away with that cocky act! Well he might as well forget it if he thinks he can get me to like him that easily!" I shouted as I crossed my arms in a huff. Jeana calmly leaned into her hand as a tiny smile came over her face. "Well you wanted a date didn't you?" Frowning harder I quickly turned on my heels, to face her. "Going to see an alien love story with the class clown is hardly what I consider a date!"

She shrugged as she went back to pecking at her laptop keys. "Whatever, then just don't go Sissi." "Who said I was!?" I snapped, as I felt a slight wave of defensiveness rush over me. No one said I ever had any intention of going! The thought was ridiculous... Slowly looking up at me, Jeana stared straight into my eyes as her grin got even bigger. "But...you're still set on going aren't you?" I swallowed awkwardly as I tried to push out a clear "No way!" But for some idiotic reason I choked. "Just because I go doesn't make it a date you know..." I mumbled as I turned to face the wall. I heard her laugh a little as the clicks of her keyboard started again. "Whatever you say Sissi..."

I wasn't gonna take any more of this! I couldn't explain why I still wanted to go, but I knew it wasn't for the reason she was thinking! But the longer I stood there with my face turning red, the more it looked like she was right! Grabbing my bag I flung open the door. "Anyway I'm going out!" "Have a good time." She called behind me knowingly. Cringing, I pulled the door shut just short of a slam. This was all that little twerps fault! I thought as I marched down my apartment steps. He was still finding ways to make a laughing stock of me! He probably was gonna try and trip me coming in or make fun of me in the film or...or...?! My anger building, I snatched the ticket from my bag and got ready to rip it in half.

Well I had news for him, nobody was gonna make a fool out of Sissi Delmas! In one second his precious prank was totally demolished when I tore the ticket in two! I felt pretty satisfied with myself as I stared down at the shreds of paper laying at my feet. "Justice at last Della Robbia!" I shouted as I balled my fists. I didn't even care about the people on the sidewalk staring like I was crazy. Flipping my hair over my shoulder I turned, as I pointed my nose toward the sky. I had gotten the last laugh this time, and there was nothing he could do about it... Taking a few steps away, I ignored the irritating upset feeling raising from the pit of my stomach.

It didn't make sense but I figured it would go away. It wasn't anything a shopping spree couldn't cure, I assured myself with a small smile. But just then I felt a rush of breeze brush pass my hair. Glancing behind me I noticed the two halves of the ticket start to drift down the sidewalk. I froze as I felt what seemed like a war start going on inside of me. Was I crazy? Yes completely! I was sure of that, as I found myself running after the two stupid pieces of paper! One darted this way while the other went in the complete opposite direction. The harder I tried to catch up with them the more they slipped away! After what felt like forever, my burst of stupidity ended with a single snap, as I felt one of my heels break.

Face down on pavement, and no closer to getting back the idiotic ticket to my even more ridiculous date with Della Robbia, I decided that this was all his fault, and that there wasn't anyone else in the world who I hated more! Gritting my teeth I fumbled to my feet as I stormed off in the opposite direction. Glancing down at my watch I noticed the premiere was starting soon. If one stupid side of me wanted to go then fine! I'd go! Just to teach myself a lesson! After taking every shortcut I knew to get to the theater, I limped up to the broad shouldered bouncer standing in front.

"Ticket please." He said emotionless. Giving a nervous grin I coughed into my hand as I put on my confident face. "Um yes I'm Sissi Delmas, and as a personal friend of-" "Ticket please!" He growled down at me again as if we weren't even speaking the same language. I frowned as I took a step back. I was half a mind to take my leave, and half a mind to tell this rude person what for! But I didn't get to decide as my "White Knight" came to my "rescue." "No worries Jack," Odd said with a smile, as he appeared from out of the theater. "She's with me." The bouncer stared at me for a second before he hesitantly stepped aside.

Flipping my hair over my shoulder I marched past him as I forgot all about my footwear problem. So tripping I almost landed on my face again. Grabbing both my hands to steady me, Odd laughed. "Nice shoes Sissi!" Snatching my hands away I crossed my arms. "Not a word Della Robbia!" "Whatever you say Sissi." He said with a chuckle as he reached to pull open the theater door. Giving a mock bow he gestured me inside. "Ladies first." With a huff I walked past him and pulled open another door myself. "Very funny." I sneered as I balled my fists. Running to catch up with me he gasped in a few breaths. "Hey you don't know how to take a compliment do you?"

I rolled my eyes. "It's not like I've ever gotten that many from you Odd." His face softened a little. "Are you still mad at me for all that back then Sissi?" Crossing my arms, I looked toward the wall. "Don't flatter yourself Della Robbia, it's not like what you think about me is gonna make or break my day." "Oh." Was all he whispered before silence hung around us. Glancing back at him I noticed his blue eyes looked a little disappointed. I felt my face fall slightly as an annoying twinge of guilt came out of nowhere. What was it about today that had me feeling sorry for him!? Him of all people!? He deserved everything I said and more for the rotten way he treated me in school!

I had never noticed his eyes were blue... The random thought came out of no where and landed in my head. And now I was turning red!? What!? Swallowing nervously I looked back at the wall. "Hey don't be so shocked okay, I mean we weren't exactly best buddies in school..." "Yeah but..." Leaning in front of me he forced me to look at him. "That was a long time ago, right Sissi?" Slowly a smile was creeping back onto his cocky face. He could read me like a book, and as soon as he noticed I was nervous he got all that irritating confidence back. I should have hated that! But I didn't... At least not completely. "Yeah whatever floats your boat Odd..."

"Good!" He said as his smile widened. "Now that we're good buddies, we have a date with one awesome movie if I do say so myself!" Suddenly grabbing one of my hands he darted off, dragging me behind him. "Hey let go of me!" I shouted as I struggled to shake him off. "Sorry Sissi, no time, it starts in like one minute! And if we miss the prologue then you'll never understand Admiral Becky and Captain Rand's deep seated relationship!" "Say what!?" I asked as I hesitantly surrendered to being tugged around like some dumb mutt. "You'll see!" He whispered as we raced down the aisle of the theater, before plopping down in two front-row seats.

If this day was going to be the worst one of my life, than it only made sense that this movie should be the worst one ever created. So it would be a major understatement to say I was expecting the worst! That's what made it all the more unbelievable when I felt water streaming down my face during the ending scene. Not to mention all the more...embarrassing. I always expected that the words "on, a, date, with, Odd, Della, Robbia" used in the same sentence, would cause me to cry my eyes out no matter what. But like everything else today, the timing was wrong, and this crazy feeling in my chest was very, very wrong!

As the credits rolled he reached in his pocket to offer me a purple handkerchief. Snatching it out of his hand I wiped the make-up running under my eyes. "Don't say anything!'" I mumbled hoping to make that smirk on his face go away. But it didn't... He just kept smiling at me knowingly! So standing I stumbled out on my broken heel until I found the bathroom. Splashing water in my face I took a moment to try and catch my breath. "Get a grip Sissi..." I whispered to myself. He may have somehow managed to make a touching movie, but that didn't change anything. I could still recover my dignity from this little episode, I just needed to try harder.

Fixing my make-up, I looked at myself in the mirror. I could get through this. Primping my hair I took a deep breath, before pushing open the bathroom door. He was leaned against the wall right across the room, but with the crowd I figured I could slip away unnoticed. So pushing through a few people rude enough not to move on their own, I made it to the door. Wrapping my hand around the handle I was just one shove away from freedom from this nightmare. But like the icing on the cake of this horrible day, I froze as another wave of emotion hit me. I wanted to go, really I did! But something inside of me almost seemed like it was begging me not to just run away like this...

Before I could think my hand slipped back to my side as a frown came over me. What was wrong with me!? "I don't know about you, but fresh air sounds like a good idea to me. I'm not too big on crowds myself." I snapped around to face him as his voice scared me half to death. I didn't know what to say to him, so I didn't say anything. Softly a smile drifted over his face as he pushed the door open. Slowly he tucked his hands in his pockets as he strolled out and took a seat on a bench a few feet away. As if someone else was controlling my body I followed him without even questioning what I was doing.

Resting his hands behind his head he closed his eyes peacefully. I just sat there shyly as I fumbled with my fingers. "You know Sissi, I'm glad you liked my film..." He whispered slowly as he decided to be the one to break the silence. I tried to think of a come back, but I couldn't seem to... Staring down at my feet I opened my mouth, even though I wasn't sure what I'd say. "It was...um pretty good...I guess..." I couldn't believe what I was admitting to, but as I felt my face heat up again, I figured I'd just said a mouth full. I heard him laugh softly. "I guess some bits of inspiration you just can't forget about..." I felt my heartbeat race against my chest as I turned to look at him.

Standing he took a few steps away from me, before he turned to look over his shoulder. "The only thing is Sissi, I can't really figure out how to write a sequel... What do you think?" I swallowed a lump of nervousness. "M-Maybe they should just be honest with each other...?" His blue eyes softened in a way I'd never seen before. "Yeah...you're probably right..." A smile then drifted to his face as he tucked his hands in his jacket pockets. "I'll have to give you credit I guess." Taking one last look back at me he winked. "I'll make sure it reads: Elisabeth Delmas."

Without saying anything else he walked away toward the parking lot. I wanted to stand up and shout for him not to leave so soon, or at least to ask when I'd see him again. But my legs felt like overcooked spaghetti, and I couldn't bring myself to say anything. He was gone, and however I tried to deny it, I didn't want him to be... I thought about reminding myself of all the reasons I'd thought up in school, for why I wouldn't, couldn't, let myself fall for him. All the feelings I'd been burying for years now... But I didn't get past the third reason before tears started to build up at my eyes.

I knew I was crazy by now, by it didn't matter... Because like it or not I was sitting there balling like a baby, clinging to his stupid purple handkerchief...

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