Stay Young Forever
Chapter Two
The entire ride home, only one thought was on my mind.
There is no way I'm going on that date with him.
So maybe that was why I was so confused with myself as I stood in front of my full-length mirror. It was 2:30, and I had on a navy blue blouse with ruffles going down the middle, and a white cardigan over that. Then I had my best jeans on, the kind that hug my legs nicely, revealing my good posture. I also had 1 1/2 inch heels on, black. I looked stunning, especially with my light makeup. But, why had I gotten ready if I wasn't going?
I sighed, disgusted with myself and Beck. He thought he was just so irresistible to women, huh? Ever since he broke up with Jade in High School and had all the girls drooling over him, especially Tori. He's never been quite right since then.
He's a movie star now, and he's everywhere. He probably has no manners, and thinks he can do whatever he pleases. He probably has a hired girlfriend just to keep him company when he's lonely. I bet he's never even picked up one piece of trash since High School.
So, after all, I should go on this date. I should go to show him how sophisticated I am now, and make him disgusted with himself. Yes, this was the reason I was going. To teach that boy some manners. Right?
I nodded, satisfied with my decision. This date was simply all-business. I wrapped my light brown hair that went a little past my shoulders around into a tight bun. Then I picked up my sunglasses, my keys, and was heading out the door.
I was prepared to arrive 10 minutes early, just like I do to everything. Then I realized that I had to show him who was boss around here, so I decided to wait in a parking lot near by until it was 5 after 3. Then I started my car and drove in, pulling on my sunglasses. I unbuckled my seat belt and got out of the car, striding gracefully towards the door. I had learned to perfect my stride ever since I got into college.
I opened the door easily, and walked in. I saw Beck sitting at the corner table, reading something. I took a deep breath and walked over, keeping my face expressionless. He looked up at me, his face instantly breaking out into a perfect smile. I sat down, pretending I really didn't care.
I took off my sunglasses, folding them and putting them in my purse. Then I folded my arms and leaned in, staring at him with my eyebrows raised. I know it was working by the way he looked at me, clearly uncomfortable.
"Hey. I didn't think you would show up." He said, obviously trying to break me down.
"Well here I am." I said, not changing my expression at all.
"I see. So, tell me about yourself. What are you doing now?"
I leaned back a little, crossing my legs. I spread my arms out as I replied playing with the napkins at the table.
"I'm an accountant for a company in New York City." I said, as if he didn't already know.
"I know that. But, what about besides doing math for a furniture company?"
"That's all I do. I don't need to do anything else."
"Nothing at all? You have to do something besides work." He said, not believing me for a second.
"I wake up, I take a shower and get ready, then I make a quick breakfast and feed my cat. Then I leave for work but first I stop by Starbucks for a caramel mocha with extra caramel. Once I'm at work I say hello to Hannah at the desk and board the elevator. I go to my office and I get my work done, which takes until 8:35 pm sharp. I usually leave for a lunch at a cafe nearby, but I sometimes just skip it. Then I go home and make me a quick dinner, and feed my cat again. Then I get ready for bed and go to sleep."
"Wow. That's pretty specific." He said, looking stunned by my reply.
"It is. I do everything exactly the same everyday, except for weekends. I don't have time to do anything else neither do I want to do anything else." I looked up at the counter, realizing we haven't even ordered yet. "Shall we get our drinks?"
"Sure, just hold on. I need to figure out what I want." I snorted a little, disapproving. "What?"
"How can you go somewhere and not know what you want?" I asked, sending daggers at him with my eyes.
"Uh, pretty easily actually. What, don't tell me you know what your going to get every time?" He asked, sounding a little annoyed now.
"Of course I do. I always know what I want or need. I'm getting a caramel mocha with extra caramel. Haven't I already said this?"
"You get that same drink every time?"
"Of course. There isn't anything else I'd like."
"How do you know if you haven't tried it?"
"Because I do."
"But how?"
"Easy!" I practically shouted, feeling my blood pressure rising. "Everything is in perfect order every day all the time. There is never time nor energy to do anything different, and that is exactly how I like it." I demand, and it shuts him up for a few moments.
Then I catch him just staring into my eyes, and I glare at him. "What?"
"You've changed." He said softly, a few moments later.
"What?" I asked, confused on what he meant.
"You promised me you would never change." He said, a little softer. It sounded as if he wasn't even talking to me anymore, he was talking to himself.
Suddenly I was taken back to that last day of High School, where he spun me in his arms, and he asked me to never change. I rolled my eyes, the memory vanishing.
"Please. That was a long time ago. People always say things in High School they don't mean."
"But I meant it. I still do." He said, leaning forward. "Why did you change?"
What gave him the right to just corner me in like this all of a sudden? "Uh, excuse me?"
"Why did you change? What made you change?" He asked, angrier now. What was his problem?
"Why do you care whether or not I change?" I asked, taken aback but his interest.
"Because I care about you." He said, and I open my mouth to reply, but nothing comes out. We sit there for a while, neither one of us saying anything.
Then I stood up, ready to leave. This was over. "I changed because I was embarrassed with myself. I was embarrassed to have been such a ditzy fake red head that only cared about unicorns and ice cream. I left California and came to the other side of the United States to leave all of you, and the stupid life I once had. And I don't regret it either. I'm glad I changed. So do me a favor, and just get out of here." Then I was gone, leaving him sitting at the table by himself.
