I'm so sorry that I've been MIA for a while. School and work have gotten me very busy. To everyone who guessed, I'm 16 but I started writing this story when I was 15.
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New Dates and Old Dates
"So the dance is this Friday, and we're both still dateless." Tuck complained to me at lunch. Sam was still in line so Tucker and I decided to find us a table outside.
"Man, I don't even want to go." I grouched and placed my head on the table. "I will die if I see Sam having a good time with another guy. And if he tries to touch her in any way that is less then appropriate by my standards, I'll probably rip his arm off. Sam would totally hate me."
"She wouldn't hate you; she'd be pissed at you, but not hate you. And we both know that you're going to go." He gave me a light shove. "And do you know why I know that?"
I reluctantly looked up at him "Why?"
"Because you're an overprotective, love sick puppy who wants to keep an eye out for her, even if it means you'll be in an awkward position."
The sad thing was, he was right. Well, I don't know about overprotective, but I would do anything to keep Sam safe.
"Hey guys," Sam took a seat across from Tucker and I. Things between Sam and I have pretty much gone back to normal, but we haven't brought up the dance.
"So Sam, what are your plans for Friday?" Tucker asked.
I hope the topic wouldn't cause any awkward tension, but Sam was surprisingly nonchalant. "Elliot is picking me up at 5 and we're going out for dinner. Then we're going to the dance. What about you two?"
"Danny and I will probably hit Nasty Burger and then head to the dance stag. Probably go over Danny's house afterwards to watch movies. You are welcome to join our all night movie fest after your date."
She thought about it. "Deal, if I get to pick the first movie."
"Let me us, some gory horror movie that will make Tucker wet his pants?" I asked.
"HEY!" We both ignored Tucker.
Sam gave a short laugh. "Of course, tormenting Tucker is my job."
And with that all tension was gone, and I felt a weigh lift off my shoulders. I gave her a smile, as if to as 'we're good?' She nodded and smiled back at me.
After lunch Sam walked with me to my science class, claiming that Elliot had to talk to her about Friday.
"Tucker is spending the night on Friday, so if you want to leave a duffel bag of overnight clothes in your room, I can fly over and pick it up for you after the dance. " I offered.
She gave me a grateful smile. "Yea, thanks Danny."
"Anytime." She looked ahead, but I couldn't help but glance at her every few seconds. My hand lightly brushed the back of hers, and I felt a tingle run through my body.
"Hey Sam." Elliot was waiting outside of our classroom, with a cocky grin on his face.
"Hey Elliot." Sam turned towards me. "I'll see you after school Dan." She then proceeded to make her way towards Elliot.
I gave out a sad sign.
"Wow, someone is down in the dumps." I nearly jumped out of my skin by the sound of Valerie's voice suddenly behind me.
I turned towards her, my hand on my heart. "Geez, are you trying to give me a heart attack or something?"
She ignored my question and looked over my shoulder towards Sam and Elliot. "I'm sorry you have to see that, I can't believe she'd flirt right in front of you."
I gave Valerie a confused look. "Why? We're not together; she can flirt with whoever she wants."
Valerie just rolled her eyes slightly before turning back to me. "Danny, I'm going to ask you a question. You can't say no until you hear me out."
"Um, now I'm scared." We both gave a little laugh before Valerie turned serious again.
"Danny, I have a beautiful dress and a brand new pair of shoes, but I have nobody to show them off to. I know you like Sam, probably even love her, but all I'm asking for is a chance. I want to go to the dance with you. If after the dance you still reject me, I'll feel like I tried my hardest and there's nothing else I can do. But you have to give me a chance. Sam is obviously spreading her wings, now it's your turn." She lightly touched my shoulder. "Please."
My first response was to reject her offer, but her speech and the way she was looking at me made me rethink. Why couldn't I take Valerie? She said so herself she'd understand if I still didn't like her by the end of the night, and I won't. Plus, Sam has a date, maybe with Valerie it'll be less obvious that I'm spying on Sam.
"Valerie, you have a deal."
Valerie looked generally surprised. "What? Are you serious?"
"Yes, but please don't expect hand holding or a goodnight kiss, because my feelings for Sam will not change."
She gave me a huge grin and through her arms around me. "Thank you so much Danny, you won't regret this." And then she pulled away and walk down the hall.
I turned to go into my classroom and I almost forgot that Sam and Elliot were talking a few feet away.
Sam only glanced at me, with an emotionless expression, before turning back and talking to Elliot. Elliot on the other hand gave me a smug look before turning back and talking to Sam.
I might just kill that bastard.
"So you're going to the dance with Valerie?" Tucker asked.
"Yup"
"Great, now I'm going to be the loser on the sidelines with no date and no friends." Tucker leaned back in his seat and pouted, making Sam laugh lightly.
School had ended and we were hanging out at Nasty Burger.
"Don't worry Tucker, I'm sure there will be a ton of single ladies there." Sam tried to comfort him.
He perked up. "Really?"
"Sure, they'll all be taken by the single jocks in two minutes, but maybe they'll give you a freshman out of pity." Sam said and we both busted out laugh, while Tucker looked very irritated.
"I hate you guys." He mumbled.
"No you don't." I replied.
"You loveeeee us." Sam added.
We laughed even more before we heard a cough from behind us.
"Kyle?" Sam questioned.
He had his arms crossed and a not so pleased smile upon his lips.
"Sam, can we talk?" he asked not so nicely.
"Sure, talk."
He made an irritating face. "In private."
"Whatever you say to me will get passed on to them, so you might as well save me a step." She remained in her seat and looked up at him.
He gave an irritating sigh "Ok, so are we still talking or what? Because you didn't want to go to the dance with me, and now you're going with another dude."
"Well I told you why I didn't want to go to the dance with you. I still like you, and if you want to start things back up after the dance we can."
"But what if you start liking Elliot?"
Tucker, Sam, and I all started laughing. Kyle gave all of us a weird look.
"Sorry, inside thing, but trust me, that won't happen." Sam tried to reassure him, but it wasn't working.
"Ok, then why are you flirting with him? All of my friends have seen you guys in the hall. I look like a complete fool Sam." He got defensive.
"I'm flirting because we're going to the dance together and I don't want him to think I'm using him." She explained.
"But aren't you using him"
"Well, at some angles you could say I am." Sam confessed with slight guilt.
"Well that makes you a slut."
"Hey!" I quickly stood up and got in Kyle's face. "You better watch your mouth."
"Oh, I almost forgot about your lap dog. What you going to do Danny? Threaten me by tell me how you like Sam and you'll destroy anyone who gets in your way? When are you going to stop being that bitches little bitch?"
He didn't get to say anything else, because I punched him in the nose.
"Danny!" Sam shouted.
"Nice hit!" Tucker congratulated.
"No fighting in here!" the manger shouted. "All of you out!"
The three of us peacefully left while Kyle was still on the floor holding his, what I assumed to be broken, nose.
When we got outside I quickly started apologizing. "Sam, I know you don't like it when I do stuff like that and I am really sorry, but he crossed a line! He's lucky I didn't rip his nose right off! But I am sorry and-" she cut me off and pulled me into a hug.
"Danny, that we the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me. Thank you." After a moment I quickly hugged her back.
"Man, your right hook was amazing!" Tucker butted into the moment, causing Sam and I to release each other.
"Thanks man, it comes with years of ghost fighting." We started walking towards Sam house, because hers was the closes.
"Who knew Kyle was such a jerk." Tucker stated with shame towards Kyle.
"Um, me, from the first moment I saw him." I injected. "I never liked him."
"Yea, but you don't like anyone who flirts with Sam. I don't 100% agree with your read on guys who think Sam's hot." Tucker mocked and caused Sam and I to blush.
"Shut up Tucker." I mumbled.
"Well, I guess after the dance I'll remain single." Sam stated.
"We'll all be single together." I reassured her.
"Well, unless Valerie changes your mind." Tucker reminded us.
"Trust me, that won't happen." I stated, very sure of myself.
"Why?" Sam questioned.
Because you're the only girl for me.
"Because she's not the girl for me."