The Last Dance part 2

Legolas POV

I remember dancing with Talim and the music suddenly going fast. Someone screamed to switch partners and the next thing I knew I was with Emma!

"Emma!" I exclaim. "I was hoping you'd be the one I'd be dancing with sooner or later."



Talim POV

I remember spinning away from Legolas and someone grabbing me after someone shouted "switch partners!". I looked up and it was Emma's ex-boyfriend, Darien. He smiles shyly and the song became slow.

"Hey Darien!" I say. "I've never really got to talk to you, but I've heard so many great things about you from Em."

He looks at me again and smiles a little more. "I've heard that you're best friends with Emma. You must be really special, cause I think everyone wants to be her best friend."

I shrug. "Yea, well we just clique."

We're quiet for a moment, then he talks again. "What kinda music do you like?"

"I like lots of different stuff. Mostly rock and I like pop. I'd rather have a CD with the artist really talented then a fake untalented artist that has catchy music. Make sense?"

"Totally," he says. "I like rock and alternative best."

"Yea, that's right, you're in that band with your two friends, right? I heard you play at that party at Arwen's. I don't remember much..."

"Cause you were drunk," Darien adds with a chuckle.

I cough. "Anyways, I thought you were pretty good! Why don't you play for the school sometime?"

"Well, we're only done with two songs so far, and working on some more, but we don't have enough songs done. Ya know?"

"Yea, I gotcha. I'd like to hear you play some time."

"If you come with Emma next time she watches us practice, that'd be cool!" he says.

"Good, I'll make sure she lets me know when you guys are going!"



Emma POV

"They seem to be getting along well," Legolas says, looking over at Talim and Darien.

"Am I mistaken or do you have some feelings left for Talim?" I ask, smiling.

He looks at me, shocked, though I know he's thought about getting back together with her. They really would look cute together, but then again, Talim really looks perfect with any cute guy. "Of course not!" Legolas says, and looks the opposite way of Talim."

"Legolas!" I say.

He looks at me and sighs, finally giving in and slowly nodding, only slightly. "Well, I've thought about getting back together with her, even though we decided it's weird with us together. I'm really confused, right now about lots of things..."

I nod. "I knew it. I knew you liked her!"

He glances at me with sharp, annoyed eyes. "Hey, you don't have to say it like that."

"It's not a bad thing," I say. "Maybe it's good if we all just stay single. What's the rush, really? We have a whole year."



Talim POV

"What kinda guys do you like, Talim?" Darien asked, giving me a spin and then catching me.

"I like sensitive guys...though I've never dated one," I say. He laughs. "I like guys who are quiet, but at the right time, they show a wild side. A little weird?"

"No, not weird," I say honestly. "I like a girl that always wants to go out places, but then doesn't mind just sitting, watching the teli with me. Um, just likes being with me."

"That's understandable," I say. "So, tell me, Darien. What kinda guy are you?"

"Um," he says and looks up as if thinking hard. "I'm quiet, actually. I have trouble talking with people when I'm in new places. I hardly know anyone here...I don't fit in with a lot of football loving, masculine guys. I'm in touch with my feminine side...I'll admit it."

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"I never was a rough kid in school. I got beat up just cause the boys knew I never wanted to get in fights and things like that. I don't like sports, but I like playing music...just things like that. I'm not like girly or anything."

"I gotcha," I say. "Really, that's what a lot of girls like."

"So I'm told," He says. "Though lots of girls where I used to live were just kinda slutty and I never really knew if they liked me for me. Now I'm here. It's kinda hard cause I don't fit in anywhere really except with my two friends."

"Well I think you're cool. If you'd open up and talk to some people you'd me mister popularity!"

He smiled shyly. "Thanks," he said. "You're really cool, Talim."

I looked at Darien hard. I realized why Emma found him so attractive. At first he looked like a normal guy, but when you looked harder, his hair appeared softer and his eyes were the brightest blue I'd ever seen on a human. Plus, what I like about human guys, they love elvish girls and respect them more than elf-boys do.

"You have pretty eyes," I say randomly.

He stares back into my eyes. "Yours are very pretty, too..." he stops and grins playfully. He has a VERY cute smile. "Hey, are you trying to seduce me?"

Before I even think about it, I say, "Maybe I am."

His smile disappeared and he drew near to me. I closed my eyes and felt his warm lips fall on mine. He pulls away only slightly and then whispers, "It worked," and then kisses me again. I don't know how much time went by, but when we finally pulled away, we both looked away nervously.

"That was a little sudden," he says, not meeting my eye.

"Very," I agree. "But I'll be honest...I liked it."

He looks towards me slowly and even though he's not smiling, his eyes seem to smile. "Yea, me too."



Eomer POV

I looked at Talim and was completely disgusted. What was THAT all about? Did she even really know that Daniel guy? Damien? What was his name? Who cared? I was gonna miss her so much for awhile, but she seemed very content just kissing this guy in public.

I shrugged it off. I had been the one that said we'd have to break it off, most likely forever, so I couldn't say anything to her about it. Then I remembered that I had sorta, kinda flirted with another girl tonight...

I was gonna be okay without Talim. I knew I was. It was time I really let her go.



Emma POV

Talking with Legolas hadn't been spectacular, really. I'd left the dance early and though two hours passed, Talim didn't come back to the room. She was probably talking with Eomer again. In the morning the schools would officially split and though some people spent their night crying away, I didn't mind so much. It would be less people t keep track of and more room to hang with the friends I did have with me.

Finally, Talim came in. She looked really tired and her black bouncy hair had fallen straight. She sighed happily and fell on the bed. I waited for her to say something about Eomer. "Hanging with Darien was great," she said.

I looked up from my book. "Darien?"

"Yea, we talked for a looong time...and we even kissed."

"Get out!" I exclaim. I jump up on my knees on the bed, dropping my book. "What happened?"

"Well, I told him he had pretty eyes and then talking was over. We kissed!" she says with a smile. "I'm so over Eomer. We haven't dated all summer and it's just better we never get back together. Plus, I'm crazy for my rock in roll surfer, Darien!"

I roll my eyes.

She looks at me. "You're okay with it, right?"

"Of course!" I exclaim. "I'm so over every boy here. But you'll be happy. He gets really sad easy and he can be too emotional for a guy. You'll have to comfort him more often then you ever had to for Eomer, but besides that, he's almost a perfect guy. I should have tried to hook you two up earlier!"

"Oh, he's great," Talim says. "I'm so sick of pretending I'm into football with Eomer. I need someone different."

"He's different all right," I huffed. "Let's go to sleep though. I'm tired."

"Oh, I just want to stay up forever!" she says and falls back on her bed, smiling like a lovesick fifth grader.

"Good night, Talim," I say and turn off the light.