Secrets

Dan sat beside me, pushing me back onto the sofa. His lips were once again on me, and his hand wound around my neck, holding me in place. He gently put the

phone away, deepening the kiss. I loved Dan, because he was my friend, but also much more than a friend, and the same with Katrina. His hand travelled up until

they cupped my breasts, pushing me down. Opening my eyes I can see that Katrina has left for her task downstairs and that left us alone. Suddenly I had the need to
have her here. Dan was pushing my dress down, his body pressing down on me. I stared into his gray eyes mesmerized by how intense they were. I suddenly

needed to tell Dan something. I sat up, "Dan you know that this was experimental, you know my problem. You can date anyone else you like, but if you don't want me
to, I won't." First time I my life I felt unsure as to how to proceed. Dan just smiled, "I don't care, because you know that Katrina and I will always love you." I just

looked down and thought if I needed time to compose myself. I got off the couch but Dan pulled me down, forcing me to look him in the eye. His skin was so pale that

i could see green. He was beautiful. "I want you to know that you mean a lot to me, not just as friends. I also know that you got to go now. Katrina will be

disappointed but you got to go see your brother now. I love you. And if he gives you any trouble you call me and I will rescue you." I smiled and nodded. He leaned in

and kissed me, slowly forcing my lips open. I drew a line down his face, wondering what I did to deserve them.

I left early, because dad will be furious if I made him wait until the last minute. At home, Kira got to work on my hair, and dress. I wondered if this was going to be a

huge party held at a hotel, instead of the simple dinner I imagined.

I was right, we were actually planning a party for Alex, and well dad was. I was at my dad's side as we entered the hotel. I was surprised to see Dan and Katrina

standing at a corner, just as introverted as I was. Unfortunately, I was not allowed to leave my dad's side unless I was dismissed. When dad was seized by Linda,

who always had an infatuation on him, even after he married Rene; I was soon free to go see Dan and Katrina. "We saw HIM! He was beautiful!" Katrina seemed so

excited, but it didn't come as a surprise to me. "Katrina you know when I was over, did you finish what you were supposed to do?" Katrina frantically nodded a wide

smile coming across her face. I looked at Dan who has been looking into the mass of people gathering everywhere. My dad was very specific with following the rules

while organizing a party, always having dances at the end, or even goes elsewhere for entertainment. Dan suddenly pulled me by the waist to his side, his eyes fixed

on an approaching girl. Her features were...strange. She walked straight up to Dan, closing in on my personal space. "May I have a dance with you strange?" She

smiled, extending her arm to Dan. She was beautiful, with long brown hair, and hazel eyes. Dan seemed uncomfortable. "Um I am sorry to decline; I rather wanted a

dance with my girlfriend here." I wanted to slap him, but I kept staring at her face so as to not make the lie so obvious. I saw her face fall, and then replace with

anger. She looked into my eyes for the first time, scrutinizing me. Before she turned her clearly and loudly declared, "I hope you have a good time, and nice contacts

by the way, I am afraid it will not fool anyone with your skin colour." She quickly turned away and left. I stared after her. Her body was skinny but not as much as

mine, it had curves, and it drew the guys' attention. My heart beat loudly, and I was afraid that my light brown skin will show me blushing furiously. Dan put me up

against the wall and blocked the view of the rest of the people. His hand firmly held me around the waist, and I wanted that strength. "She was a bloody bitch, don't

worry about her much. Look at me Clary, do not let her get to you." I nodded, but still I wasn't mad, but I was embarrassed, and I felt myself shaking with fury,

knowing in this community where everyone had pale skin, I was an outsider, an outsider who seemed to others like she was trying to fit in. I wished I had normal

brown eyes to go with the rest of me but it was not that way, and I wanted to scream after her saying that these were my real eyes. Dan was shaking me slightly

and finally I looked into his eyes, wanting to cry. "Please Clary, I am so sorry, she probably didn't mean anything by it. Look she was probably jealous, because your

eyes are beautiful. Let's go somewhere, okay? Katrina will cover for us." I nodded, more than anything to get away. Katrina seemed as though she wanted to come

too but she stayed, her eyes following us.