Chapter 7: A Hectic Night
"Prom night?" Raquel commented. She wasn't complaining, she was only making a statement of the obvious. I suppose.
"Yea....is that a problem..?" I asked innocently.
"No, its just....nevermind it's fine," Raquel replied awkwardly. Whatever it was that bugged her, I didn't want to ask.
"What's wrong with the movie?" Reece asked, sounding as serious as a cop who thought he just found the murderer from the 3-year-long case. So much for not asking.
"I just...don't like horror movies..." Raquel replied, looking down at her socks.
"Well, if you get scared, you can always hold my hand," Reece offered, winking at me. Yea, like it even bothered me.
Laughing, Raquel replied "Alright."
Tired of walking, I sat down on the middle of the couch. To my left, Raquel sat down and put her arm over my shoulder.
"Tired?" She asked.
"Yup," I replied, yawning.
"I won't wake you up if you fall asleep during the movie then," She replied sweetly. No wonder I liked her.
"Thanks."
"Hey, anyone like popcorn?" Reece suddenly said.
"Yea," Both me and Raquel replied.
I was expecting Reece to offer to make it, but after a minute of silence, I awkwardly put in, "Uh...I'll just go make it. You guys can start the movie, I've already seen the beginning."
As I got up to leave, I could feel Reece watching me leave, which was weird. But I didn't take much notice to it.
Searching the cupbards for anything that was close to popcorn, I heard the movie credits start playing their music.
Sick of looking, I decided that missing the first fifteen minutes of a movie that I lied about seeing the beginning to was enough time.
When I got back to the room, I saw Raquel leaning on Reeces shoulder, Reece half asleep. I, for some reason, found it the perfect time to wake up Reece.
"Um...I hate to cut this short, but it looks like Reece is tired. So maybe, it would be better to do this tomorrow?" I said in a monotone voice, not at all trying to sound quiet.
At the first sound of my voice, Raquel shot up, which woke up Reece, if he didn't hear what I said.
"I don't mind, it's been a hectic night," Raquel said, yawning.
"Say Raquel, maybe you should stay over too," Reece said, grinning.
Slapping Reece on the shoulder, Raquel responded, "I don't think so Reece, besides, its up to Bryce."
At that moment, I was pissed. Raquel put me in the position to either dissapoint Reece by telling her no, and Reece put me in the position where I'd have to say yes or appear rude.
"Well...if your allowed, then I don't care. It doesn't seem like my mom's gonna be home anytime soon so...." I replied cheerfully. I hoped that she didn't find it wrong or awkward of me to include that my mom might not be back that night.
"Do you mind if I call and ask now?" Raquel asked politely. She was always polite. It's good to see that that didn't change about her.
"Sure, why not?" I replied non-chalantly.
Smiling, Raquel left me and Reece alone in the room with Prom Night paused. For some reason, it felt awkward between us. So I decided to break the silence.
"Reece, you like Raquel," I said; I meant it as a question but ended up saying it as a statement.
"So?" Reece replied defensively. Whoaa, struck a nerve.
"So nothing. Just...saying," I said, looking down on account of feeling even more awkward.
After a few mintues of silence, Raquel came back into the room.
"Sorry guys, my mom doesn't like that your moms not here. But if she comes before 7 then I can stay!" Raquel said hopefully.
"Alright, then let's hope she gets home," I replied cooly.
"Yea, lets hope," Reece added.
I glared at Reece until Raquel noticed and decided to break us up.
"Hey Bryce, do you still have the photos in your room?" Raquel asked, hopeful to get rid of the awkward showdown. She was unaware though, that it involved her.
"Yea...why..?" I responded curiously.
"Well, I need to see something," Raquel replied, her voice sounding strangely distant.
"Ok? Let's go," I said, starting to head for my room.