Hi! Once again Alyson Grant returns. My story is a first season romance but
I also deal with other topics
that are important to me such as friendship. I'm sure everyone will agree that you can't have a good
relationship without first being friends. Also reviews help me by telling what a reader will prefer. Shall you
keep that in mind? ~*~Dreamer~*~, Crystal Tokyo Baby82688, Prophetess Of Hearts, and Jo are four
readers whose reviews influenced the romantic aspect of this chapter and there is still so much more to
come. So without further ado, e-mail me at AlysonGrant@yahoo.com or say what you feel in form of a
review for:
In My Face
By
Alyson Grant
Chapter Four
I lay on red satin with my neck arched to him. His hands roamed my body. Those kisses were soft, yet strong. Powerful is the word that comes to mind. His hands! Slightly soft and larger than my own caressed the contours of my face as well as my body. A shock of black hair fell into his face which I gently pushed back. His eyes, a piercing blue looked into mine.
" I love you." Was said softly. No embarrassment. No looking away. It was just for this moment just the two of us. Here and now.
"I love you." was responded. I didn't glance away. Instead I looked
directly into his eyes. His soul and love seemed to be reflected…
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Beep! Beep! Beep! The shrill sound of my fist alarm sounded. Only to be followed by the second alarm which I put on full volume which sounded also by playing music. I rolled over breathing heavily. My hair was tangled and my legs somehow got twisted in the light blanket. Cheek on pillow I closed my eyes. Face down I lay. For someone who
has never even been kissed… where did that come from? I blushed then turned even more red when I thought of the other person in my dream. My partner in crime I suppose. Oh God. What am I thinking? Why was my worst enemy in my dream? Why on Earth was Darien, my arch nemesis in such a sensual dream of mine? I shuddered at the thought. How could I..? Why would I…?
Then being completely honest with myself I then thought of something else. Why did the alarm clocks have to go off just when it was getting so good? Why? Why? Why? I groaned. I must be seriously delusional to be thinking about that jerk in the same context as love.
Love? Bah! What do I know about it? Nada. That's what! Still… suddenly thinking about Darien brought a
red stain to my cheeks. Life is so wrong sometimes.
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"I can't believe this!" Molly said, "This is big! This is major! This is-"
"Oh be quiet. You act like I am always late!"
"Well you are always late." She pointed out.
"Gee thanks", I said sarcastically as I rolled my eyes, "You are just rolling with the
compliments today aren't you?"
" Well the sight of you in school actually before the bell rings just
caught me by surprise."
"I was early yesterday too!" I protested.
"Yes well that was yesterday. Twice in a million doesn't exactly excuse your constant tardiness. " I jumped when I suddenly heard Ms.Haruna's voice.
" Good Morning Ms. Haruna."
"Good Morning Serena. Molly." She nodded toward them. "It's a pleasure seeing you so early in the morning Serena. She continued pleasantly but raised one eyebrow. "To what do we owe this pleasure?"
" Ah I was just turning a new leaf. You know me!" I said quickly.
"Let's see how long this 'new leaf' lasts" Ms. Haruna paused in thought for a moment as she looked at me carefully. As she seemed to search my face, I stood there silent and intimidated at her elegance and always polished appearance. It was almost a relief when she then said to me, "Keep it up and I may just be impressed." And gave me a rare yet very beautiful smile.
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The day is young! I walked toward the arcade. I looked in my bag for some money while I was walking. Head down I searched amidst the papers, pens, binder, some gum, notes from Molly in Science class for the money I just knew was in there. Somewhere. I accidentally bumped into someone.
"Oh I am so sorry!" I exclaimed and then looked up. "Oh no." Was my only thought.
"Ever tried actually looking where you were going? Rumor has it it's a lot safer to innocent bystanders." Darien said causally.
"Innocent bystanders!" I said outraged. "Since when do you even fall into the category?"
"Exactly when do you plan to stop being such a space case and look where you are going? How hard is that to do?" He asked me with a judging stare.
"Ohh you don't even know me so don't even try to tell me that I'm a space case!" I yelled "You are nothing but a stupid arrogant jerk!" While pointing a finger at him.
"Me stupid! Am I the one who once got a 30 on a test? Look who's talking!" Darien said raising a eyebrow.
I started to walk to the arcade again after glaring at Darien. He didn't trail to far behind.
"Stop following me!" I said.
"Who's following?" He replied smoothly, "I'm just going to the Arcade."
"Well go some other way!" I said in frustration.
"I don't think so." Darien said, "See…I am not the one who ran someone else over so that automatically entitles me to a right."
"A right!" I screeched "What right? The one which entitles you to a
annoying jerk? A mean and conniving idiotic…
The day, I realize can get old real fast…
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"Uh oh." Andrew said looking toward the door. He knew who that angry voice belonged to before he even glanced at the person. And when he did those angry eyes and pink turning darker by the second cheeks were impossible to miss.
"Like hell I am! Don't even talk about me! You aren't perfect you know! Even if you seem to think so." Serena said.
"Oh yeah? I never said I was! What's not perfect about me?" Darien said leaning on the counter with an obvious challenge.
"You really want to know?"
"Sure tell me. I am just so eager to hear what your smart mind comes up with." He said sarcastically .
" Are you trying to imply something?" Serena asked angrily.
"Imply? Heavens no! I thought you would be able to infer what I think right now." Darien said taking one step closer to Serena.
"Why don't you just say what you are thinking" Serena said "I'm so sure I'll understand it much better when you tell it to me straight."
"People. People. Please!" Andrew said rushing over. "What's the problem?"
"Ask your friend over here." Serena said jerking a finger toward Darien and then taking a few steps back when she realized how close they had been standing when her finger touched his chest.
"Darien? A word please?" Andrew then walked away from Serena beckoning with his hand for Darien to follow.
" I can't believe you! You are still saying things deliberately to get Serena riled up! I thought you said you liked her" Andrew said in a hushed and agitated whisper.
"No." Darien said slowly, "As I recall you said that."
"You didn't deny it!"
"I also didn't agree to it!"
"You didn't have to agree because it's so painfully obvious!"
"Obvious? How so? You are just imagining things."
"Oh really." Andrew said slowly while crossing his arms, "Then why were you two standing so close to each other? I'm telling you… all this fighting as you call it is just an excuse. A facade for the obvious attraction."
"Spare me. Attraction? To Serena? What's so obvious is the fact that she hates me and I-''
"Don't even say you hate her because you know as well as I do that you don't. Rather it's quite the opposite.. Andrew said, "I never thought you -a man of reason- could be so adamant about denying your feelings. Although you may just be correct about Serene hating you…"
"Look. This is hard for me and what I say is just out of habit. I can't just tell someone who hates me that I suddenly out of the blue like her."
"So you finally admit it?" Andrew asked.
"Don't push your luck." Darien replied.
They then both turned back to where Serena had been standing but saw no one.
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I suddenly don't feel like being in the arcade and playing games. I also don't want to be anywhere near Darien. Not now nor ever. I don't want to see him in my dreams. I don't even want to see him in person! Who is he to say anything to me about myself. Conceited jerk. He must think he is some kind of a God. Wrong! And someone is going to have to tell him that.I wish I could understand my dream from this morning but I don't. What are the odds of all the people I could dream of kissing and saying the most sacred of words 'I love you' to it would just have to be Darien? What's up with that?
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"You obviously like him!" Molly said rolling her eyes and then laughed at me like it's the only explanation in the world.
"Obviously! Like that jerk?" I said. "I confide in you and you find it hilarious?"
"Sorry Serena. It's just that your dream was pretty…steamy and it's most likely a sign. A sign of your undying love!" She said dramatically.
"I don't even think so. Undying love? I can't love him when I don't even like him." I pointed out as I shook my head in denial to the very idea.
"It's plain to see the attraction in this scenario. You are just so blind to all of this. It's insane! You once told me yourself you thought he was cute." She said in a accusing tone as she wagged a finger near my face. "Don't even try to deny it."
"I could also tell you I was going to marry Ryan Phillipe and would you believe me? You know what? I am sick of this topic." I said while grabbing a pillow from her bed.
"Fine." Molly said as she twirled a few strands of her auburn hair .
"Molly." I said, instantly sorry for being semi-rude to my friend. "If I told you something…promise it will go no further?"
"When have I ever told a secret?" Molly asked me this with a wounded expression on her face.
"I've told you about my crazy dream and you already think I have a crush on him so…" I trailed off, "I guess I do have a very tiny crush on him." I admitted.
"Ah you've finally seen the light! I've known for months. How come it took you so long to figure it out?" Molly questioned me curiously, with the light of triumph at being right sparkling in her eyes.
"Denial seems to work like a charm for the best of us." I sighed. "I still hate him though. Isn't that weird? It's like I like him but I'm not madly in love with him. I hardly know him!"
"Absence will make the heart grow fonder." Molly said mysteriously.
"What do you mean?" I asked her as I brought my knees up near my chin and put the pillow back in it's place. I looked at her curiously with my question being spoken with words and eyes.
"Esther Westlyn. Remember?"
"Yeah but-"
" You will be gone for months on end. You will meet new guys. You don't even like him that much! He is just some cute guy who happens to tease you. No big deal. I say we let him make the first move. It's a tiny crush and not even that big a deal."
"You are so right. Whatever happens… happens. No big deal. I mean we have more important things to think about." I agreed.
"Like school, grades, and what's going to make it all worthwhile." Molly added with a smile.
"Thinking what I'm thinking?" I asked her. I cradled my head in my arms as I looked over to her.
"Exactly what your thinking." She agreed with the same smile I had.
Molly and I are always it seems on the same wavelength. We have decided to just concentrate on what's important. Our shared goal. Then… Darien and I? It may happen. I even want it to happen no matter how often I deny it. Yet it's not my major goal for the moment. That dream may have been a sign. Maybe even the only sure signal that I truly liked Darien. What will be, will be. And if not? Here's a new thought… Oh Well. It's not that serious. It's time to take that thought to heart.
He likes her. She likes him. Yet they are not so sure their feelings are returned.
It's an obvious truth to everyone but themselves.
that are important to me such as friendship. I'm sure everyone will agree that you can't have a good
relationship without first being friends. Also reviews help me by telling what a reader will prefer. Shall you
keep that in mind? ~*~Dreamer~*~, Crystal Tokyo Baby82688, Prophetess Of Hearts, and Jo are four
readers whose reviews influenced the romantic aspect of this chapter and there is still so much more to
come. So without further ado, e-mail me at AlysonGrant@yahoo.com or say what you feel in form of a
review for:
In My Face
By
Alyson Grant
Chapter Four
I lay on red satin with my neck arched to him. His hands roamed my body. Those kisses were soft, yet strong. Powerful is the word that comes to mind. His hands! Slightly soft and larger than my own caressed the contours of my face as well as my body. A shock of black hair fell into his face which I gently pushed back. His eyes, a piercing blue looked into mine.
" I love you." Was said softly. No embarrassment. No looking away. It was just for this moment just the two of us. Here and now.
"I love you." was responded. I didn't glance away. Instead I looked
directly into his eyes. His soul and love seemed to be reflected…
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Beep! Beep! Beep! The shrill sound of my fist alarm sounded. Only to be followed by the second alarm which I put on full volume which sounded also by playing music. I rolled over breathing heavily. My hair was tangled and my legs somehow got twisted in the light blanket. Cheek on pillow I closed my eyes. Face down I lay. For someone who
has never even been kissed… where did that come from? I blushed then turned even more red when I thought of the other person in my dream. My partner in crime I suppose. Oh God. What am I thinking? Why was my worst enemy in my dream? Why on Earth was Darien, my arch nemesis in such a sensual dream of mine? I shuddered at the thought. How could I..? Why would I…?
Then being completely honest with myself I then thought of something else. Why did the alarm clocks have to go off just when it was getting so good? Why? Why? Why? I groaned. I must be seriously delusional to be thinking about that jerk in the same context as love.
Love? Bah! What do I know about it? Nada. That's what! Still… suddenly thinking about Darien brought a
red stain to my cheeks. Life is so wrong sometimes.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
"I can't believe this!" Molly said, "This is big! This is major! This is-"
"Oh be quiet. You act like I am always late!"
"Well you are always late." She pointed out.
"Gee thanks", I said sarcastically as I rolled my eyes, "You are just rolling with the
compliments today aren't you?"
" Well the sight of you in school actually before the bell rings just
caught me by surprise."
"I was early yesterday too!" I protested.
"Yes well that was yesterday. Twice in a million doesn't exactly excuse your constant tardiness. " I jumped when I suddenly heard Ms.Haruna's voice.
" Good Morning Ms. Haruna."
"Good Morning Serena. Molly." She nodded toward them. "It's a pleasure seeing you so early in the morning Serena. She continued pleasantly but raised one eyebrow. "To what do we owe this pleasure?"
" Ah I was just turning a new leaf. You know me!" I said quickly.
"Let's see how long this 'new leaf' lasts" Ms. Haruna paused in thought for a moment as she looked at me carefully. As she seemed to search my face, I stood there silent and intimidated at her elegance and always polished appearance. It was almost a relief when she then said to me, "Keep it up and I may just be impressed." And gave me a rare yet very beautiful smile.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
The day is young! I walked toward the arcade. I looked in my bag for some money while I was walking. Head down I searched amidst the papers, pens, binder, some gum, notes from Molly in Science class for the money I just knew was in there. Somewhere. I accidentally bumped into someone.
"Oh I am so sorry!" I exclaimed and then looked up. "Oh no." Was my only thought.
"Ever tried actually looking where you were going? Rumor has it it's a lot safer to innocent bystanders." Darien said causally.
"Innocent bystanders!" I said outraged. "Since when do you even fall into the category?"
"Exactly when do you plan to stop being such a space case and look where you are going? How hard is that to do?" He asked me with a judging stare.
"Ohh you don't even know me so don't even try to tell me that I'm a space case!" I yelled "You are nothing but a stupid arrogant jerk!" While pointing a finger at him.
"Me stupid! Am I the one who once got a 30 on a test? Look who's talking!" Darien said raising a eyebrow.
I started to walk to the arcade again after glaring at Darien. He didn't trail to far behind.
"Stop following me!" I said.
"Who's following?" He replied smoothly, "I'm just going to the Arcade."
"Well go some other way!" I said in frustration.
"I don't think so." Darien said, "See…I am not the one who ran someone else over so that automatically entitles me to a right."
"A right!" I screeched "What right? The one which entitles you to a
annoying jerk? A mean and conniving idiotic…
The day, I realize can get old real fast…
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
"Uh oh." Andrew said looking toward the door. He knew who that angry voice belonged to before he even glanced at the person. And when he did those angry eyes and pink turning darker by the second cheeks were impossible to miss.
"Like hell I am! Don't even talk about me! You aren't perfect you know! Even if you seem to think so." Serena said.
"Oh yeah? I never said I was! What's not perfect about me?" Darien said leaning on the counter with an obvious challenge.
"You really want to know?"
"Sure tell me. I am just so eager to hear what your smart mind comes up with." He said sarcastically .
" Are you trying to imply something?" Serena asked angrily.
"Imply? Heavens no! I thought you would be able to infer what I think right now." Darien said taking one step closer to Serena.
"Why don't you just say what you are thinking" Serena said "I'm so sure I'll understand it much better when you tell it to me straight."
"People. People. Please!" Andrew said rushing over. "What's the problem?"
"Ask your friend over here." Serena said jerking a finger toward Darien and then taking a few steps back when she realized how close they had been standing when her finger touched his chest.
"Darien? A word please?" Andrew then walked away from Serena beckoning with his hand for Darien to follow.
" I can't believe you! You are still saying things deliberately to get Serena riled up! I thought you said you liked her" Andrew said in a hushed and agitated whisper.
"No." Darien said slowly, "As I recall you said that."
"You didn't deny it!"
"I also didn't agree to it!"
"You didn't have to agree because it's so painfully obvious!"
"Obvious? How so? You are just imagining things."
"Oh really." Andrew said slowly while crossing his arms, "Then why were you two standing so close to each other? I'm telling you… all this fighting as you call it is just an excuse. A facade for the obvious attraction."
"Spare me. Attraction? To Serena? What's so obvious is the fact that she hates me and I-''
"Don't even say you hate her because you know as well as I do that you don't. Rather it's quite the opposite.. Andrew said, "I never thought you -a man of reason- could be so adamant about denying your feelings. Although you may just be correct about Serene hating you…"
"Look. This is hard for me and what I say is just out of habit. I can't just tell someone who hates me that I suddenly out of the blue like her."
"So you finally admit it?" Andrew asked.
"Don't push your luck." Darien replied.
They then both turned back to where Serena had been standing but saw no one.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
I suddenly don't feel like being in the arcade and playing games. I also don't want to be anywhere near Darien. Not now nor ever. I don't want to see him in my dreams. I don't even want to see him in person! Who is he to say anything to me about myself. Conceited jerk. He must think he is some kind of a God. Wrong! And someone is going to have to tell him that.I wish I could understand my dream from this morning but I don't. What are the odds of all the people I could dream of kissing and saying the most sacred of words 'I love you' to it would just have to be Darien? What's up with that?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
"You obviously like him!" Molly said rolling her eyes and then laughed at me like it's the only explanation in the world.
"Obviously! Like that jerk?" I said. "I confide in you and you find it hilarious?"
"Sorry Serena. It's just that your dream was pretty…steamy and it's most likely a sign. A sign of your undying love!" She said dramatically.
"I don't even think so. Undying love? I can't love him when I don't even like him." I pointed out as I shook my head in denial to the very idea.
"It's plain to see the attraction in this scenario. You are just so blind to all of this. It's insane! You once told me yourself you thought he was cute." She said in a accusing tone as she wagged a finger near my face. "Don't even try to deny it."
"I could also tell you I was going to marry Ryan Phillipe and would you believe me? You know what? I am sick of this topic." I said while grabbing a pillow from her bed.
"Fine." Molly said as she twirled a few strands of her auburn hair .
"Molly." I said, instantly sorry for being semi-rude to my friend. "If I told you something…promise it will go no further?"
"When have I ever told a secret?" Molly asked me this with a wounded expression on her face.
"I've told you about my crazy dream and you already think I have a crush on him so…" I trailed off, "I guess I do have a very tiny crush on him." I admitted.
"Ah you've finally seen the light! I've known for months. How come it took you so long to figure it out?" Molly questioned me curiously, with the light of triumph at being right sparkling in her eyes.
"Denial seems to work like a charm for the best of us." I sighed. "I still hate him though. Isn't that weird? It's like I like him but I'm not madly in love with him. I hardly know him!"
"Absence will make the heart grow fonder." Molly said mysteriously.
"What do you mean?" I asked her as I brought my knees up near my chin and put the pillow back in it's place. I looked at her curiously with my question being spoken with words and eyes.
"Esther Westlyn. Remember?"
"Yeah but-"
" You will be gone for months on end. You will meet new guys. You don't even like him that much! He is just some cute guy who happens to tease you. No big deal. I say we let him make the first move. It's a tiny crush and not even that big a deal."
"You are so right. Whatever happens… happens. No big deal. I mean we have more important things to think about." I agreed.
"Like school, grades, and what's going to make it all worthwhile." Molly added with a smile.
"Thinking what I'm thinking?" I asked her. I cradled my head in my arms as I looked over to her.
"Exactly what your thinking." She agreed with the same smile I had.
Molly and I are always it seems on the same wavelength. We have decided to just concentrate on what's important. Our shared goal. Then… Darien and I? It may happen. I even want it to happen no matter how often I deny it. Yet it's not my major goal for the moment. That dream may have been a sign. Maybe even the only sure signal that I truly liked Darien. What will be, will be. And if not? Here's a new thought… Oh Well. It's not that serious. It's time to take that thought to heart.
He likes her. She likes him. Yet they are not so sure their feelings are returned.
It's an obvious truth to everyone but themselves.