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Chapter 2
When we arrived at the Metro Court, It was beautifully decorated with blues and silvers, Carly had definitely outdone herself. As I looked around the room I saw that quite a few people were already there. I saw Carly, Michael, and his girlfriend Abby standing off to the side of the room. I turned to look at Johnny, "Do you want to go say hi?" "I am not sure this was such a good idea Kristina," he looked nervous. I chuckled, "You dodge bullets for a living however being seen with me scares you?" "I am not scared!" he stated. "Well then let's go!" As we walked over to them they all turned and watched us approach. Carly and Abby with smiles on their faces and Michael had a look that was a mixture of confusion and anger. I linked my arm through Johnny's and leaned into him. He seemed to get some comfort from this as he squeezed my arm. "Carly this place looks beautiful. Thank you so much for throwing this party for us." Carly smiled at me and said "I am so proud of the both of you and all the things you have overcome to get to this point. I am more than happy to celebrate this day in style." I gave her a huge grin. Michael spoke up then, "I didn't know you were going to be here tonight Johnny." Johnny smirked at him and said, "Yah, neither did I but your sister asked and I have never been able to turn down a pretty girl." I blushed at his compliment. He has been making them a lot tonight and the night just started. Michael rolled his eyes but didn't say anything and then excused himself and Abby to go talk to someone else. I surveyed the room again. Everyone was there. I could see my dad and Jason and Sam talking in a corner. Dante, Lulu, Molly, and Morgan were sitting at a table. I saw my mom and Mac dancing. Then I looked over to the bar and saw Ethan staring at Johnny and my linked arms. His expression was unreadable. I turned to Johnny and asked if he wanted to go over to the bar. He smiled and off we went. When we walked up to Ethan he smiled but it seemed to be forced. "Hi Johnny, Kristina are you guys having fun tonight?" I smiled and nodded my head while Johnny said "I am having a blast. How are you doing tonight Ethel?" "I'm good. Kristina you look beautiful tonight." He said smiling at me. I was waiting for the flutter to come but I didn't feel it. That's strange I thought Ethan always had a way to make me weak in the knees whenever he smiled or complimented me. I like that he wasn't having an effect on me. I just wondered why that was, then Johnny moved from our linked arms to put his arm around my waist and then the butterflies started. When did Johnny start giving me butterflies? I mean he is gorgeous I have always known that but we have always been friends, could I be feeling something more for him? No way that wasn't possible. I was shook from my thoughts when Johnny's arm around me tightened and I noticed my father approaching.
When we got to the party we went over and talked to Carly and Michael. Carly looked pleased to see us but Michael definitely wasn't. I complimented on how pretty Kristina was and Michael just rolled his eyes. I was a pleasantly surprised to see her blush from all the compliments I just couldn't stop telling her how beautiful she was. I also liked the fact that since we walked in we had been in constant contact and it made me feel calm and content inside. I noticed her looking around and she asked if I wanted to head over to the bar. I smiled at her and we walked over. I noticed Ethan was standing there staring at us and he didn't look entirely pleased to see our arms linked. I noticed when he complimented Kristina on how beautiful she looked that she just smiled there was no blush, interesting. I didn't like the way he was looking at her and I wasn't sure why, I wasn't jealous. Was I? I slipped my arm around her waist and loved that she leaned into me and didn't pull away. I noticed she was lost in thought and I was waiting on my drink. I looked around and noticed the one person I was trying to avoid walking towards us. I tightened my arm around her waist and she looked up. She turned and winked at me letting me know everything was fine.
My dad walked up and pulled me in for a hug, making Johnny drop his arm. I was shocked he didn't even say anything to Johnny. "Congratulations baby, I am so proud of you." "Thanks dad." "I hope you have fun tonight." He just smiled and walked away. I turned to an amazed Johnny, "I guess that was one of my graduation presents, him not starting in on you." He just smiled and put his arm back around me. We talked to everyone I think it was exhausting. We were sitting at a table eating and laughing when he decided it was time to dance. We went out on the dance floor and a slow song started up, I smiled at him as he looped his arms around my waist pulling me close to him. I was losing myself in the feeling of being in his arms as I looked up at him he was staring down at me intently. He slowly leaned over to whisper in my ear. "Would you like to get out of here and go for a walk?" I nodded and smiled at him as I took his hand and we walked out together I couldn't help but thinking something had changed tonight and I was excited to find out exactly what that change was going to bring to my life.