Terry Terry
Chapter 25
"Unrequited love"
Terry decided to avoid Candice Grandchester altogether. He would see her from afar; he would walk the other way. Candy would see him and she would be sad. Terry was avoiding her. He didn't like her after all, he was probably just attracted to her physically, like all the other guys she had met until now. But if that was the case, why wouldn't he take advantage of the situation like the others, or… he was still hung on his dead girlfriend. She had made her little investigation and she had found out that Terry had indeed lost his girlfriend not too long ago and she was little Miss Perfect. Candy didn't mind, she was alive and Antonia was dead… But Terry was avoiding her, she was not going to force herself on him, she will let destiny act. So unless she met Terry by chance, she was not going to look for him.
Terry was living in confusion, he wanted to avoid Candy and he wanted to see her more than ever. Jones kept telling him to go for it, but Terry was resisting.
Terry was happy to have Jones with him now; with Patrick they were forming a trio. Ashley was happy to have her confident with her in school too. She was talking on the phone with him.
- So did you make your move on Terry? He asked.
- I'm letting him time to grieve, said Ashley.
- Ash, there are beautiful girls in this school, Terry might turn to them.
- He's still grieving…
- He did turn to Brittany back home…
- I heard about that! How could you have let that happen?
- Euh, I'm not Terry's guardian? He was grieving and Brittany was there for him so, one thing let to another…
- I can't believe he slept with her!
- Well she had an advantage on you, she always told Terry she wanted him and kissed him too…
- I know the trick she played on him at the Halloween party...
- She kissed him before that…
- What? When?
- I already said too much, said Jones, Terry is going to kill me!
- If you don't tell me, I'll ask Terry…
- Ash! This is in confidence!
- Jones!
- All right, on the 4th of July, the barbecue, he was still with Nina…
- Brittany kissed Terry… Nina pushed her in the pool…
- And Terry got lucky that day with her…
- Oh my God!
- Me and my big mouth, said Jones.
- They disappeared after that, they were making love, said Ashley hurt.
- That's all in the past…
- I hated being jealous of my cousin… But I should make my move on Terry very soon.
Jones was hurt. He couldn't tell Ashley he like her. Terry was struggling with his feeling for Candy; he was pushing him to go out with her. Unconsciously so that Ashley would be free… So he went to see Terry in his room.
- Hey buddy! Said Terry smiling.
- Terry, I was talking to Ashley.
- Did you tell her about your feelings for her?
- No…
- Buddy, someone might snatch her away from you before you make your move!
"You're the only one who can do it" thought Jones.
- I'm not like you Terry, I don't have your confidence…
- Really? I see you confident enough to push me towards Candy.
- Because I know you like her… you're just being stubborn…
- Don't start…
- Terry, life is short, you found that out the hard way with Antonia. If you like Lady Candy, go for it! Don't waste any time!
Terry remained silent. Had he known he was living on borrowed time with Antonia, he would've spent every second with her… Candy…She was so different from Antonia…
- I'll see what I can do about my feelings for her…
- Act on them!
- Jones, no pressure please…
- Antonia wouldn't want you to be alone.
- I can date other girls.
- You want Candy!
- Jones …
- All right, sorry if I'm pressuring you…
Terry was afraid of the violence of his feelings for Candy. They were way too intense… He had never felt anything like that before. He couldn't control those feelings, that's what was scaring him.
- It's ok man, said Terry, now shall we study for tomorrow's test?
- Right! Like you need to study!
They burst out laughing.
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One day, after school, he was walking to the hill when he had saw Candy smoking. He smelled smoke.
- What are you doing there Miss Grandchester? He said imitating the reverend mother.
Candy turned around.
- Oh, it's you! You do a very good impersonation of the old hag!
- After our last discussion you're still smoking?
- Give me the honest truth; did my breath stink when you kissed me?
- No…
- There you go…
- That's a cancer stick…
- I'm not addicted to smoking.
- It's the second time I catch you smoking, on school property nonetheless …
- Are you worried about my health Sapphire Eyes?
- Why, yes…
- Let me guess, you want to be a doctor when you grow up?
- How…?
- You keep giving me a hard time about smoking…
Terry approached her took the cigarette and threw it on the ground and stepped on it.
- What the…? Started Candy.
Terry took something from his pocket.
- Here?
Candy took the package.
- Nicorette?
- If you feel like smoking just chew that!
- Yes doctor! Said Candy smiling.
She was amused. Terry was talking to her, he cared about her stopping smoking… he cared about her! She was on cloud nine.
Terry sat beside her.
- Terry, she said, why are you avoiding me? She asked bluntly.
- Well…I've been busy...
- Really, busy changing your way every time I was walking in your direction?
- I needed to study, said Terry eluding the question.
- You didn't like our kiss?
- I did, it was good.
- Good?
- It was great…
- But…
- It was just a stupid bet…
- Oh…but…
- Look, I have to go, said Terry running away.
- Sure, said Candy sadly, thanks for the Nicorette gums.
- Anytime…
Ashley had heard them talk and she was heartbroken. Terry had kissed Candy? She had to make her move, now. She followed him.
- Terry! Terry!
Terry turned around. He smiled.
- Hey Ash…
- Terry, what were you doing with that spoiled brat?
- What?
- Candy!
- Oh…
- I thought you were going to stay away from her…
- Ashley…
- Antonia just died!
- You don't need to remind me that, I miss her everyday…
- I miss her too, she was my cousin, my sister, said Ashley with tears in her eyes.
Terry approached her and hugged her.
- It's going to be ok, said Terry.
- Terry, I wanted to speak to you…
- About what? He said still holding her.
- About me, about us…
- Us…? Said Terry stunned.
- Yes, I've always been attracted to you, I've always loved you, I thought that you would've guessed by now...
Terry let go of her and looked at her. Was she saying what he thought she was saying?
- I love you Terry and I want to be with you…
Ashley approached him and she put her arms around his neck and started kissing him on the lips. Terry was so surprised, he didn't know what to do, he had his arms around her, Ashley was kissing him! At first he was astonished, it took him a few seconds to realize was going on, he was about to push her away when…
- OH MY GOD!
They let go of each other and they turned around to see Jones' devastated face.
- Jones! Said Terry, oh no!
Jones ran away from there.
- Jones, wait! It's not what you think!
- Terry ? Said Ashley.
- I have to go after Jones.
- Why?
- He's upset…he saw us together.
- So what?
- Ashley, you don't know that Jones is crazy in love with you?
- What? But…
- I have to go Ashley… you and I can't happen. My brother is in love with you…
Ashley was very upset. Terry had pushed her away, because of Jones! She started crying. Terry was never going to hurt his brother!
Terry was still looking for Jones in the woods and it started raining. He finally found Jones in a cave.
- Jones…
- You could have any girl you want…
- Jones…
- Why Ashley?
- I'm not with Ashley…
- You were kissing her…
- She was kissing me after telling me she loved me! It was out of the blue! I had no idea she felt that way…
- You really didn't know?
- Why? You did?
- Yes, I'm her confident…
- Oh and you didn't think I'd want to know if my cousin had a thing for me?
- I honestly thought you knew…
- I knew she liked me, but in love, no I had no idea!
- She was jealous of Nina, of Antonia, of Brittany…
- Now you can add Candy to the list…
- What do you mean?
- Candy and I were talking about the kiss, Ashley heard us...
- You were talking to Candy?
- Yes… I figured that I might as well talk to her since I wanted to…
- Oh…
- Then I was leaving Candy to avoid a subject, when Ashley called me… Jones, I would never hurt you like that, you know that?
- Yes… I was just in shock… maybe you'll got out with Ashley to avoid Candy…
- Why would I go out with one girl, when I like another girl?
- You did it with Nina…
- That was not the same, I liked Nina and I was with her before I met Antonia…
- So you don't like Ashley?
- I love her as a cousin. Jones, you know how confused I am about my feelings for Candy… Ashley is the last thing on my mind!
- Well now she knows you rejected her because of me…
- Not only because of you...
- Well that's all she's going to believe… she's got be to be devastated, after seeing you with Candy, she probably decided to make her move earlier… oh my God! Poor Ashley!
- Jones, if you had told me her intentions, I would've diverted the conversation! Now I hurt her!
- Let's go…
Ashley went back to her room soaking wet. Allyson was looking at her with big eyes.
- Sis? Why are you soaking wet?
- It's raining...
- And you stayed in the rain because...?
- I told Terry I loved him…
- You what ?!
- I saw him with that spoiled brat…
- Spoiled brat? Lady Candy?
- The lady is a tramp! Said Ashley bitter.
- What happened?
- They were talking about a kiss they shared…
- Oh…
- Can you believe that? First there's that trollop Brittany… Antonia is barely cold in her grave! How could he do this?
- He has to move on Ash...
- So I told him how I felt about him...
- Then what happened?
- I kissed him, it was the most beautiful think in the world...
- Did he respond to the kiss?
- I…don't know, I think he did...
- You don't know?
- Well our tongues were caressing each other...
- Eww! Too much information! Then what happened?
- Jones showed up and screamed…
- Oh my God!
- Exactly!
- Ash, Jones has a crush on you...
- Apparently it's more than a crush, he loves me! According to Terry… and I saw the look on his face…
- Ash...
- I don't care! He knows I love Terry! I confided in him! How could he do this to me?! I told him I was going to make my move…
- Ashley, you knew he liked you…
- He knew I love Terry! I hate him!
- Terry won't even entertain the idea of being with you because of his brother…
- Why did he have to be so nice?! Oh Allyson! I love him so much! She said crying.
Allyson looked at her sister and went to hug her. Ashley was crying in her sister's arms.
Ashley's cell phone was ringing, but she ignored it. She continued crying. Terry came to their room later that night.
- Terry, this is not a good time, said Allyson.
- Ally, I need to talk to her.
- I'm not sure it's a good thing...
- Please…
- Ash? Said Allyson.
- Let him in, said Ashley.
Terry got in, Ashley's eyes were red from crying.
- I'm going to go take a long bath, said Allyson leaving the room to go to the bathroom.
Terry was alone with Ashley.
- I'm so sorry Ashley.
- Why?
- I had no idea you felt that way about me… you never said a thing...
- When was I supposed to say anything? When you were with Nina? Or when you were with Antonia, the princess!?
- Ashley…
- I had to remain silent when they got rid of Nina so you could be with her! Anything for the little princess! Now she's gone, I miss her… don't get me wrong, I couldn't come after you while you were together, I didn't want to hurt her…
- I've never wanted to hurt you Ashley…
- Because Jones wants me, you don't want me? That's so unfair…
- I'm not sure I could return your feelings even if I wanted to…
- You like that spoiled brat?
- I'm just so confused at the moment.
- You kissed her…
- Jones…
- Don't talk to me about Jones! Please Terry!
- Ashley, I love you as a cousin, said Terry, that's all I can offer you
Terry approached her and hugged her. Ashley was crying.
- Don't be too hard on Jones, said Terry, he's been in love with you since the first time he saw you… I have to go. Are you going to be fine?
- I'll be fine, said Ashley, I'll get over it… I love you…
- Good night Ashley, I love you too…
Terry went back to his room. He was lying on his bed.
"What a mess! Oh Ashley, I'm so sorry for hurting you…I can't offer you love, because some spoiled brat already stole my heart! This is just great!" he thought.
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Jones was heartbroken. He was feeling bad, very bad. The next morning on their way to class, he caught up with her.
- Ashley…
- What do you want?
- I'm sorry…
- Don't you ever talk to me again! Said Ashley leaving him there.
Jones was heartbroken. He had tried to be her confident, until he couldn't anymore. Now he lost her before even having her. He joined Terry, who was still avoiding Candy like the plague.
- So, what did Ash say? Asked Terry.
- To never speak to her again…
- Oh…
- It's ok. I should've known that the confident thingy wouldn't work… did you talk to Candy?
- I think I've talked to girls enough to last me a life time lately…
- Still avoiding her? You're right, let's forget about the opposite sex for a while…
- I'm with you buddy! Let's go, we're going to be late…
Patrick joined them and all three walked to their class.