The next day Amanda sat in fourth block with Marty listening to Harry go
over the answers from the test they had. Amanda wasn't paying attention
she was gazing off out the window thinking of nothing particular but going
home and taking a nap.
"AJ, what's the answer to nine,"said Harry. Amanda was broken from her daydreaming by the question. She looked up at Harry like it was a trick question she was suppose to know.
"Uh C,"said Amanda totally guessing even though the test was right in front of her.
"Right,"said Harry knowing what was going on,"Maybe we could listen a bit."
"Yeah Aje, listen to Mr.Senate you don't want him to think you don't like him or his class,"said Miranda kicking the back of Amanda's chair lightly.
"Shut up,"Amanda shot back.
"Okay can we just get on with this class so we can get done before the bell rings?"asked Harry before continuing on. Amanda laid her head down on the desk on her folded arms and closed her eyes as she listen to Harry talk, she was tired for some reason she was sure it was just shopping and the season.
*****
Harry looked up from his desk, Amanda was still there, it was about five o'clock and she was still sleeping, he didn't have the heart to wake her she looked so cute asleep. He was done all his marking and school work, slowly he got up and walked over to the desk where she was. Slowly he kneeled down next to her desk and shook her slightly.
"AJ, c'mon wake up time,"said Harry softly as she stirred. Softly she moaned as she slowly sat up.
"Where am I?"asked AJ softly as she pushed the hair out of her face, she looked down at Harry and almost for a moment thought she was in a dream waking up to Harry.
"At school, you've been here since fourth,"said Harry,"You fell asleep."
"Ah fuck, what a nightmare, waking up at school,"said Amanda softly as Harry smiled at her comment.
"It's getting dark out,"said Harry. Amanda looked at the windows then back at Harry, carefully she pulled her books off the desk and into her lap then she slide around in her chair to face Harry completely. Their eyes met as he looked up at her, both of them couldn't deny the sexual tension at that moment, in one quick movement they could be in a lip lock and together but both scolded themselves on wanting this.
"I guess I gotta get gone,"said Amanda softly.
"Yeah, do you want a ride?"asked Harry as Amanda stood up along with him.
"Nah, I'm fine,"said Amanda,"The fresh air will wake me up."
"Okay, well just wait a sec I'll grab my stuff and I'll walk you out,"said Harry before walking quickly to his desk.
"Always the perfect gentleman huh?"asked Amanda smiling,"Don't find many of you around now adays."
"Just being me,"said Harry as he pulled on his jacket and picked up his brief case. He walked over to Amanda then over to the door with her.
"Well don't quit being you, one lost is a tramatizing blow,"said Amanda.
"One of what?"asked Harry as they walked out and he locked the door behind him.
"Someone in this world who isn't an asshole,"said Amanda.
"Well your opinion may not be a popular one to some,"said Harry. The two started up the stairs to the first level.
"Ah fuck em' just tell anyone who doesn't like you to come talk to me I'll set em' straight,"said Amanda.
"I'll keep that in mind,"said Harry. Amanda shifted her books in her arms as she pulled her jacket closer around her getting ready for the unforgiving bitter cold of Boston. As they came to the doors Harry pushed it open and moved for Amanda to walk out. She did and as soon as she was outside she noticed the soft, thin white blanket that covered the ground and white flakes falling fron the sky. Harry walked out as well and seen the snow coming down, the both of them just stood there in a kind of trance looking up at the sky.
"Well it's snowing,"said Harry.
"Yeah so it is,"said Amanda before walking out into the snow. Harry watched as the snow fell down on her, covering her and her black jacket in specs of white.
"Careful driving Harry,"called Amanda as she walked through the parking lot. Harry watched as he walked to his car, as she exited the parking lot she light up a cigarette and turned the corner to the bus stop.
Harry got in his car and started it up, turning on the heater to warm up. He turned on the wipers and got ride of the snow on the windshield. Once the car was ready Harry backed up and pulled out of the parking lot, he turned the car towards the bus stop Amanda was at, he knew he couldn't let her go home on her own in the snow. He drove down until he stopped her and he pulled over. She walked over to the car as he leaned down and rolled down the window.
"Hey,"said Amanda leaning down.
"C'mon I'll give you a ride, it's dark out and it's snowing,"said Harry.
"I told you I'm fine, I wanna have a smoke before the bus comes,"said Amanda,"But thanks anyways."
"Look you and your cancer stick can both get in, I'm not taking no for an answer,"said Harry. Amanda sighed and looked around smirking then pulled open the door and slipped in. Once she closed the door she shook herself off and rolled the window up three quarters of the way then hung her hand out the window with the cigarette.
"Didn't know you smoked,"said Harry as he pulled away from the curb.
"I don't much,"said Amanda,"Just one of those things I have whenever I get the craving."
"It'll kill you ya know,"said Harry.
"Really? I thought they were just joking about all the cancer stuff, you mean all this time cigarette are bad for ya,"said Amanda sarcastically.
"Funny,"said Harry.
"Fine, here,"said Amanda taking a quick drag then throwing the cigarette out,"All gone."
"Better,"said Harry.
"Uh, it's so warm,"said Amanda rubbing her hands together before rolling up the window all the way,"I'm going to get into some warm fluffy pyjamas when I get home and chill in front of the TV."
"Geesh and I was gonna see if you wanted to go bar hopping,"said Harry.
"Well I'm down for that too,"said Amanda smiling knowing Harry was joking,"So what do you do after school ends and you're free from the depths of hell?"
"Since you put it so great, why would I ever want to leave,"said Harry,"I do whatever everyone else does I go home, eat and sleep."
"Every day? You don't go out and have fun,"said Amanda.
"I go out,"said Harry,"Fridays and stuff."
"Cool,"said Amanda leaning back. They drove the rest of the way in silence until Harry pulled up in front of Amanda's house. Amanda undid her seat belt then leaned down and grabbed her bag.
"Thanks for the ride,"said Amanda.
"Anytime,"said Harry,"Just wanna make sure you get home safe."
"See told you ya were a gentleman,"said Amanda smiling as she leaned over quickly and kissed Harry on the cheek,"You're just so sweet Harry." Amanda leaned back and swung the door open and got out.
"See ya tomorrow,"said Amanda before closing the door. She waved quickly then ran up the steps to her front door.
Harry sat in his car, his cheek was still warm from where her lips were. He watched her go up her steps and in the door. He couldn't believe she kissed him, it was so rushed on her behalf he could tell it was one of those do it now and run things but still even though it was on the cheek it still warmed him. 'Okay Harry shit like this isn't suppose to happen she's a student, a student, she's not some single chick at the bar,' said Harry's conscious, 'this ride maybe was a bad idea, I gotta put space between myself and her, hell I spent a night jacking off to the thought of the girl. I just gotta keep remembering, she's a student.'
******
Friday night Harry sat in his small one bedroom apartment watching the TV. He was slumped down as he took the first sip of his beer. Groaning he flipped the channel off the news and on to a dating show, secretly Harry loved them, people would go on get drunk and make complete asses of themselves on national TV and it was even better when someone got dumped. He looked over at the clock, six twenty, 'wonder what AJ's doing?' thought Harry, he knew her and Marty weren't going out, he thought he over heard her say something about going to the mall maybe. Sighing he took another sip as there was a knock at the door. 'Who the hell is it?' thought Harry as he got up off the couch, he walked to the door as another knock banged thought.
"I'm coming for fuck sakes,"muttered Harry softly as he undid the lock and pulled open the door to see Ronnie standing there.
"Hey,"said Harry raking his brain, he knew he forgot something otherwise she wouldn't be here.
"Hey, you ready for dinner?"asked Ronnie seeing he wasn't since he wasn't dressed and was holding a beer.
"Oh shit,"muttered Harry remembering agreeing to go to the staff dinner,"I forgot."
"Oh,"said Ronnie awkwardly as she frowned. Harry seen the disappointment on her face, he bit his lip, he knew he sould go out, be social but not with her, not with it looking like a date.
"Can you spare me a few minutes to throw on some clean clothes?"asked Harry going against his best judgement.
"Yeah,"said Ronnie nodding as the smile came back to her face. Harry moved and let her in then shut the door behind her. He mentally kicked himself well he followed her into the small dark living room, he flicked on a light as he entered behind her.
"Take a seat,"said Harry as he walked through,"I'll be just a minute." He walked into his bedroom and looked around, his room was a mess as usual, clothes where ever they happened to land. Stepping over thing and piles of clothes he made his way to the closet and opened it, to his luck he had one shirt left. Sighing he pulled it out and checked it over for winkles or stains of any kind. 'Guess tomorrow is laundry day' thought Harry as he pulled off the shirt he was wearing now, he pulled on the dark blue shirt and buttoned it up, he still had on the black pants from school and they were in decent condition. 'Why in god's name am I doing this?' thought Harry as he pulled on a matching tie then a black blazer. He walked into the bathroom that was across the hall from his room, he looked at himself in the mirror, he didn't need a shave though his hair could use some gel.
He walked out to find Ronnie comfortably sitting on the couch waiting for him. It killed him inside to see Ronnie thinking she looked so perfect in his life and house, he could stand Ronnie but when she started her whole flirting thing trying to get back into his life romantically he hated it. He had his relationship with her and it failed, it wasn't either one's fault it was just they didn't click he couldn't tell her things and be comfortable about it and she wanted to be his doctor most of the time trying to get him to talk about his life and such, at times he truly thought she just thought too much of herself.
"Ready,"said Harry.
"Great,"said Ronnie standing as she smiled.
"Ya know I'm really sorry I forgot it's just this week has been tough,"said Harry, 'it's more like I forgot because I just didn't want to go'.
"I understand, but your ready so let's go,"said Ronnie leading Harry to the door. Harry followed her and grabbed his wallet and keys off the kitchen table along with his jacket.
*****
Amanda walked down the stairs to find Scott standing in the living room fixing his tie for the staff party. She bounced into the living room in her jeans and sweatshirt, her and Marty were going to the mall for shopping and a movie.
"Hey Daddy you're looking pretty handsome,"said Amanda.
"Thank you,"said Scott smiling at his daughter.
"So where ya off too?"asked Amanda.
"The facualty is having a Christmas dinner,"said Scott.
"Cool,"said Amanda,"Well have fun." Amanda grabbed her purse off the couch then headed to the door.
"Where are you off to?"asked Scott.
"The mall with Marty, doing some Christmas shopping then catching a movie,"said Amanda from the door,"If I get home before you I'll leave a light on."
"That probably won't be likely,"said Scott.
"C'mon Dad, let loose be a wild man for one night,"smiled Amanda.
"I'll try,"said Scott. Amanda shook her head and walked back over to him, she kissed him on the cheek and stood back.
"Have a good time, remember you're not working. These are your peers not you're employees,"said Amanda.
"I know I know,"said Scott looking at his daughter,"Now behave tonight."
"I'll try,"said Amanda walking out the door.
*****
Harry quietly walked with Ronnie up to his apartment, for some reason she wanted to walk him up to his place and he had too many drinks to argue with her. They were both a bit tipsy as they walked down the hall to Harry's apartment, Harry searched his pocket for his keys and pulled them out.
"Wanna come in?"asked Harry as she fumbled with the key in the lock.
"Love too,"said Ronnie smiling dumbly as Harry swung open the door to his dark apartment. They both walked in and Harry pushed the door shut behind him then flicked on a light. Ronnie turned to him as the light flooded the room, she smiled seductivly at him as she started to walk over to him.
"I've missed you Harry,"said Ronnie softly as she wrapped her arms around his neck, she pushed off his jacket with Harry allowing it to fall carelessly to the floor. Harry snaked his hands around her hips pulling him into her.
"I miss us,"said Ronnie breathing steadily with her lips moving slowly closer to Harry's.
"Oh yeah,"said Harry,"What about us?"
"This,"said Ronnie before pushing her lips on to his. Harry kissed her back, not really knowing what he was doing, parts of him were telling him to tell her to back off and get lost but other parts told him to go for it, it would take his mind off of other ventures.
Harry and Ronnie slowly moved towards the bedroom, in the process his shirt and tie had been shedded and left in various places around the apartment. Ronnie dragged her kiss across his cheek and mauled his neck with long, passionate kisses hitting that sensitive spot just below his ear she had found once. Harry moaned as he wrapped his hands in her long blond hair. He opened his eyes and looked down at the girl on his lap gyrating herself against his growing erection, but he didn't see long blond hair, he seen chocolate brown hair and a younger face.
"Uh, I love your beautiful brown hair,"moaned Harry as he pulled Ronnie back up to his mouth for another kiss. Ronnie gave into the kiss for a moment but when his comment registered with her she pulled back and looked at him to see if he had noticed it.
"I don't have brown hair,"said Ronnie realizing he wasn't thinking of her, he had someone else on the mind.
"I know,"said Harry like it was a completely stupid thing to say.
"You said you loved my beautiful brown hair,"said Ronnie.
"It's the booze,"said Harry before enveloping her mouth in another kiss. Ronnie submitted to it and let Harry pull the black sweater she wore over her head.
****
Harry woke up to darkness and the feeling of a brick pounding on his head. Rolling over slowly he looked at the alarm clock next to his bed, 3:45 a.m. he moaned and rolled on to his back. He then realized the sheets weren't moving with their usual ease, he looked next to him and seen a mop of blond hair, recongizable blond hair, Ronnie's blond hair.
"Oh god,"muttered Harry looking at the ceiling. 'What the fuck did I do?' thought Harry as he ran his hands over his face. Without thought he carefully got out of bed and walked into the bathroom, he closed the door and flicked on the light. Looking at himself in the mirror he knew what he had done was not going to help the whole getting Ronnie off his back situation. He ran his hand over his face then grabbed a stray pair of boxers from the hamper and pulled them on. 'I gotta get out of here' thought Harry as he walked back into his room. Quietly he got dressed well carefully watching Ronnie to make sure she didn't wake up. Walking out to the living room he pulled on a pair of shoes then grabbed his jacket off the kitchen floor and got out the door quickly.
Once he was out on the cold snow covered street he didn't really know where to go. Aimlessly he walked down the street with his hands drug down deep in his pockets. He looked around as he walked, the street was empty and silent as he travelled. 'Never, never, never shoulda slept with Ronnie, big mistake' thought Harry, 'Damn, what am I going to say to her when she wakes up.' He turned the corner and walked down noticing the glowing lights of the local Seven Eleven. Sighing he crossed the street and headed towards it.
Inside he had no idea what he was going to get, he wasn't hungry and sure as hell knew he couldn't bare to gulp down any of the sugar injected drinks. Slowly he shuffled down to the cooler and got himself a bottle of orange juice, 'least it'll get rid of the head ache' thought Harry as he walked up to the counter where some young punkish looking kid was standing there looking bored out of his mind. Harry set the bottle on the counter as the kid took notice to him.
"This all?"asked the kid as he rung it up on the cash register. Harry looked around and spotted the cigarettes, 'AJ claims they help' thought Harry.
"Marlboros, light,"said Harry getting the same kind Amanda had. The kid turned slightly and grabbed a pack and set it with the OJ bottle. Harry tok a lighter from next to the cash and set it down with them
"Ten seventy,"said the kid. Harry pulled his wallet out of his jacket pocket and pulled out a twenty. The kid took the twenty and rung it up and gave Harry back his change. Harry grabbed the smokes and lighter along with the bottle.
Outside Harry put the orange juice in his pocket then fumble with the cigarette plastic covering. He ripped it off and let it fall to the ground, slowly he took one out and closed the pack. 'Haven't done this since highschool' thought Harry as he light it up. He coughed slightly as he inhaled too hard. Getting his breath back he walked back to his apartment building, mentally scolding hiimself the whole way for his stupid act.
Harry walked back into his apartment and found some lights on, creasing his brow slightly he took the juice bottle out of his jacket pocket and set it down on the counter then pulled out the cigarettes from his pocket knowing he probably wouldn't have another one and just end up throwing them out. Just then Ronnie came walking into the kitchen fully dressed with her jacket and shoes on.
"You're up,"said Harry.
"Yeah, I gotta get going,"said Ronnie feeling rejected as she woke up and found Harry had left, "Where did you go?"
Harry stood dumbfound for a moment at the question then slowly answered, "For smokes." Ronnie looked down at the cigarettes Harry set down on the counter.
"I didn't know you smoked,"said Ronnie softly.
"I don't,"said Harry like it was a mystery he was trying to figure out.
"Well I'm going to get going,"said Ronnie,"I'll see you at school on Monday." With that Ronnie walked past Harry and out the door without another word being spoken.
"AJ, what's the answer to nine,"said Harry. Amanda was broken from her daydreaming by the question. She looked up at Harry like it was a trick question she was suppose to know.
"Uh C,"said Amanda totally guessing even though the test was right in front of her.
"Right,"said Harry knowing what was going on,"Maybe we could listen a bit."
"Yeah Aje, listen to Mr.Senate you don't want him to think you don't like him or his class,"said Miranda kicking the back of Amanda's chair lightly.
"Shut up,"Amanda shot back.
"Okay can we just get on with this class so we can get done before the bell rings?"asked Harry before continuing on. Amanda laid her head down on the desk on her folded arms and closed her eyes as she listen to Harry talk, she was tired for some reason she was sure it was just shopping and the season.
*****
Harry looked up from his desk, Amanda was still there, it was about five o'clock and she was still sleeping, he didn't have the heart to wake her she looked so cute asleep. He was done all his marking and school work, slowly he got up and walked over to the desk where she was. Slowly he kneeled down next to her desk and shook her slightly.
"AJ, c'mon wake up time,"said Harry softly as she stirred. Softly she moaned as she slowly sat up.
"Where am I?"asked AJ softly as she pushed the hair out of her face, she looked down at Harry and almost for a moment thought she was in a dream waking up to Harry.
"At school, you've been here since fourth,"said Harry,"You fell asleep."
"Ah fuck, what a nightmare, waking up at school,"said Amanda softly as Harry smiled at her comment.
"It's getting dark out,"said Harry. Amanda looked at the windows then back at Harry, carefully she pulled her books off the desk and into her lap then she slide around in her chair to face Harry completely. Their eyes met as he looked up at her, both of them couldn't deny the sexual tension at that moment, in one quick movement they could be in a lip lock and together but both scolded themselves on wanting this.
"I guess I gotta get gone,"said Amanda softly.
"Yeah, do you want a ride?"asked Harry as Amanda stood up along with him.
"Nah, I'm fine,"said Amanda,"The fresh air will wake me up."
"Okay, well just wait a sec I'll grab my stuff and I'll walk you out,"said Harry before walking quickly to his desk.
"Always the perfect gentleman huh?"asked Amanda smiling,"Don't find many of you around now adays."
"Just being me,"said Harry as he pulled on his jacket and picked up his brief case. He walked over to Amanda then over to the door with her.
"Well don't quit being you, one lost is a tramatizing blow,"said Amanda.
"One of what?"asked Harry as they walked out and he locked the door behind him.
"Someone in this world who isn't an asshole,"said Amanda.
"Well your opinion may not be a popular one to some,"said Harry. The two started up the stairs to the first level.
"Ah fuck em' just tell anyone who doesn't like you to come talk to me I'll set em' straight,"said Amanda.
"I'll keep that in mind,"said Harry. Amanda shifted her books in her arms as she pulled her jacket closer around her getting ready for the unforgiving bitter cold of Boston. As they came to the doors Harry pushed it open and moved for Amanda to walk out. She did and as soon as she was outside she noticed the soft, thin white blanket that covered the ground and white flakes falling fron the sky. Harry walked out as well and seen the snow coming down, the both of them just stood there in a kind of trance looking up at the sky.
"Well it's snowing,"said Harry.
"Yeah so it is,"said Amanda before walking out into the snow. Harry watched as the snow fell down on her, covering her and her black jacket in specs of white.
"Careful driving Harry,"called Amanda as she walked through the parking lot. Harry watched as he walked to his car, as she exited the parking lot she light up a cigarette and turned the corner to the bus stop.
Harry got in his car and started it up, turning on the heater to warm up. He turned on the wipers and got ride of the snow on the windshield. Once the car was ready Harry backed up and pulled out of the parking lot, he turned the car towards the bus stop Amanda was at, he knew he couldn't let her go home on her own in the snow. He drove down until he stopped her and he pulled over. She walked over to the car as he leaned down and rolled down the window.
"Hey,"said Amanda leaning down.
"C'mon I'll give you a ride, it's dark out and it's snowing,"said Harry.
"I told you I'm fine, I wanna have a smoke before the bus comes,"said Amanda,"But thanks anyways."
"Look you and your cancer stick can both get in, I'm not taking no for an answer,"said Harry. Amanda sighed and looked around smirking then pulled open the door and slipped in. Once she closed the door she shook herself off and rolled the window up three quarters of the way then hung her hand out the window with the cigarette.
"Didn't know you smoked,"said Harry as he pulled away from the curb.
"I don't much,"said Amanda,"Just one of those things I have whenever I get the craving."
"It'll kill you ya know,"said Harry.
"Really? I thought they were just joking about all the cancer stuff, you mean all this time cigarette are bad for ya,"said Amanda sarcastically.
"Funny,"said Harry.
"Fine, here,"said Amanda taking a quick drag then throwing the cigarette out,"All gone."
"Better,"said Harry.
"Uh, it's so warm,"said Amanda rubbing her hands together before rolling up the window all the way,"I'm going to get into some warm fluffy pyjamas when I get home and chill in front of the TV."
"Geesh and I was gonna see if you wanted to go bar hopping,"said Harry.
"Well I'm down for that too,"said Amanda smiling knowing Harry was joking,"So what do you do after school ends and you're free from the depths of hell?"
"Since you put it so great, why would I ever want to leave,"said Harry,"I do whatever everyone else does I go home, eat and sleep."
"Every day? You don't go out and have fun,"said Amanda.
"I go out,"said Harry,"Fridays and stuff."
"Cool,"said Amanda leaning back. They drove the rest of the way in silence until Harry pulled up in front of Amanda's house. Amanda undid her seat belt then leaned down and grabbed her bag.
"Thanks for the ride,"said Amanda.
"Anytime,"said Harry,"Just wanna make sure you get home safe."
"See told you ya were a gentleman,"said Amanda smiling as she leaned over quickly and kissed Harry on the cheek,"You're just so sweet Harry." Amanda leaned back and swung the door open and got out.
"See ya tomorrow,"said Amanda before closing the door. She waved quickly then ran up the steps to her front door.
Harry sat in his car, his cheek was still warm from where her lips were. He watched her go up her steps and in the door. He couldn't believe she kissed him, it was so rushed on her behalf he could tell it was one of those do it now and run things but still even though it was on the cheek it still warmed him. 'Okay Harry shit like this isn't suppose to happen she's a student, a student, she's not some single chick at the bar,' said Harry's conscious, 'this ride maybe was a bad idea, I gotta put space between myself and her, hell I spent a night jacking off to the thought of the girl. I just gotta keep remembering, she's a student.'
******
Friday night Harry sat in his small one bedroom apartment watching the TV. He was slumped down as he took the first sip of his beer. Groaning he flipped the channel off the news and on to a dating show, secretly Harry loved them, people would go on get drunk and make complete asses of themselves on national TV and it was even better when someone got dumped. He looked over at the clock, six twenty, 'wonder what AJ's doing?' thought Harry, he knew her and Marty weren't going out, he thought he over heard her say something about going to the mall maybe. Sighing he took another sip as there was a knock at the door. 'Who the hell is it?' thought Harry as he got up off the couch, he walked to the door as another knock banged thought.
"I'm coming for fuck sakes,"muttered Harry softly as he undid the lock and pulled open the door to see Ronnie standing there.
"Hey,"said Harry raking his brain, he knew he forgot something otherwise she wouldn't be here.
"Hey, you ready for dinner?"asked Ronnie seeing he wasn't since he wasn't dressed and was holding a beer.
"Oh shit,"muttered Harry remembering agreeing to go to the staff dinner,"I forgot."
"Oh,"said Ronnie awkwardly as she frowned. Harry seen the disappointment on her face, he bit his lip, he knew he sould go out, be social but not with her, not with it looking like a date.
"Can you spare me a few minutes to throw on some clean clothes?"asked Harry going against his best judgement.
"Yeah,"said Ronnie nodding as the smile came back to her face. Harry moved and let her in then shut the door behind her. He mentally kicked himself well he followed her into the small dark living room, he flicked on a light as he entered behind her.
"Take a seat,"said Harry as he walked through,"I'll be just a minute." He walked into his bedroom and looked around, his room was a mess as usual, clothes where ever they happened to land. Stepping over thing and piles of clothes he made his way to the closet and opened it, to his luck he had one shirt left. Sighing he pulled it out and checked it over for winkles or stains of any kind. 'Guess tomorrow is laundry day' thought Harry as he pulled off the shirt he was wearing now, he pulled on the dark blue shirt and buttoned it up, he still had on the black pants from school and they were in decent condition. 'Why in god's name am I doing this?' thought Harry as he pulled on a matching tie then a black blazer. He walked into the bathroom that was across the hall from his room, he looked at himself in the mirror, he didn't need a shave though his hair could use some gel.
He walked out to find Ronnie comfortably sitting on the couch waiting for him. It killed him inside to see Ronnie thinking she looked so perfect in his life and house, he could stand Ronnie but when she started her whole flirting thing trying to get back into his life romantically he hated it. He had his relationship with her and it failed, it wasn't either one's fault it was just they didn't click he couldn't tell her things and be comfortable about it and she wanted to be his doctor most of the time trying to get him to talk about his life and such, at times he truly thought she just thought too much of herself.
"Ready,"said Harry.
"Great,"said Ronnie standing as she smiled.
"Ya know I'm really sorry I forgot it's just this week has been tough,"said Harry, 'it's more like I forgot because I just didn't want to go'.
"I understand, but your ready so let's go,"said Ronnie leading Harry to the door. Harry followed her and grabbed his wallet and keys off the kitchen table along with his jacket.
*****
Amanda walked down the stairs to find Scott standing in the living room fixing his tie for the staff party. She bounced into the living room in her jeans and sweatshirt, her and Marty were going to the mall for shopping and a movie.
"Hey Daddy you're looking pretty handsome,"said Amanda.
"Thank you,"said Scott smiling at his daughter.
"So where ya off too?"asked Amanda.
"The facualty is having a Christmas dinner,"said Scott.
"Cool,"said Amanda,"Well have fun." Amanda grabbed her purse off the couch then headed to the door.
"Where are you off to?"asked Scott.
"The mall with Marty, doing some Christmas shopping then catching a movie,"said Amanda from the door,"If I get home before you I'll leave a light on."
"That probably won't be likely,"said Scott.
"C'mon Dad, let loose be a wild man for one night,"smiled Amanda.
"I'll try,"said Scott. Amanda shook her head and walked back over to him, she kissed him on the cheek and stood back.
"Have a good time, remember you're not working. These are your peers not you're employees,"said Amanda.
"I know I know,"said Scott looking at his daughter,"Now behave tonight."
"I'll try,"said Amanda walking out the door.
*****
Harry quietly walked with Ronnie up to his apartment, for some reason she wanted to walk him up to his place and he had too many drinks to argue with her. They were both a bit tipsy as they walked down the hall to Harry's apartment, Harry searched his pocket for his keys and pulled them out.
"Wanna come in?"asked Harry as she fumbled with the key in the lock.
"Love too,"said Ronnie smiling dumbly as Harry swung open the door to his dark apartment. They both walked in and Harry pushed the door shut behind him then flicked on a light. Ronnie turned to him as the light flooded the room, she smiled seductivly at him as she started to walk over to him.
"I've missed you Harry,"said Ronnie softly as she wrapped her arms around his neck, she pushed off his jacket with Harry allowing it to fall carelessly to the floor. Harry snaked his hands around her hips pulling him into her.
"I miss us,"said Ronnie breathing steadily with her lips moving slowly closer to Harry's.
"Oh yeah,"said Harry,"What about us?"
"This,"said Ronnie before pushing her lips on to his. Harry kissed her back, not really knowing what he was doing, parts of him were telling him to tell her to back off and get lost but other parts told him to go for it, it would take his mind off of other ventures.
Harry and Ronnie slowly moved towards the bedroom, in the process his shirt and tie had been shedded and left in various places around the apartment. Ronnie dragged her kiss across his cheek and mauled his neck with long, passionate kisses hitting that sensitive spot just below his ear she had found once. Harry moaned as he wrapped his hands in her long blond hair. He opened his eyes and looked down at the girl on his lap gyrating herself against his growing erection, but he didn't see long blond hair, he seen chocolate brown hair and a younger face.
"Uh, I love your beautiful brown hair,"moaned Harry as he pulled Ronnie back up to his mouth for another kiss. Ronnie gave into the kiss for a moment but when his comment registered with her she pulled back and looked at him to see if he had noticed it.
"I don't have brown hair,"said Ronnie realizing he wasn't thinking of her, he had someone else on the mind.
"I know,"said Harry like it was a completely stupid thing to say.
"You said you loved my beautiful brown hair,"said Ronnie.
"It's the booze,"said Harry before enveloping her mouth in another kiss. Ronnie submitted to it and let Harry pull the black sweater she wore over her head.
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Harry woke up to darkness and the feeling of a brick pounding on his head. Rolling over slowly he looked at the alarm clock next to his bed, 3:45 a.m. he moaned and rolled on to his back. He then realized the sheets weren't moving with their usual ease, he looked next to him and seen a mop of blond hair, recongizable blond hair, Ronnie's blond hair.
"Oh god,"muttered Harry looking at the ceiling. 'What the fuck did I do?' thought Harry as he ran his hands over his face. Without thought he carefully got out of bed and walked into the bathroom, he closed the door and flicked on the light. Looking at himself in the mirror he knew what he had done was not going to help the whole getting Ronnie off his back situation. He ran his hand over his face then grabbed a stray pair of boxers from the hamper and pulled them on. 'I gotta get out of here' thought Harry as he walked back into his room. Quietly he got dressed well carefully watching Ronnie to make sure she didn't wake up. Walking out to the living room he pulled on a pair of shoes then grabbed his jacket off the kitchen floor and got out the door quickly.
Once he was out on the cold snow covered street he didn't really know where to go. Aimlessly he walked down the street with his hands drug down deep in his pockets. He looked around as he walked, the street was empty and silent as he travelled. 'Never, never, never shoulda slept with Ronnie, big mistake' thought Harry, 'Damn, what am I going to say to her when she wakes up.' He turned the corner and walked down noticing the glowing lights of the local Seven Eleven. Sighing he crossed the street and headed towards it.
Inside he had no idea what he was going to get, he wasn't hungry and sure as hell knew he couldn't bare to gulp down any of the sugar injected drinks. Slowly he shuffled down to the cooler and got himself a bottle of orange juice, 'least it'll get rid of the head ache' thought Harry as he walked up to the counter where some young punkish looking kid was standing there looking bored out of his mind. Harry set the bottle on the counter as the kid took notice to him.
"This all?"asked the kid as he rung it up on the cash register. Harry looked around and spotted the cigarettes, 'AJ claims they help' thought Harry.
"Marlboros, light,"said Harry getting the same kind Amanda had. The kid turned slightly and grabbed a pack and set it with the OJ bottle. Harry tok a lighter from next to the cash and set it down with them
"Ten seventy,"said the kid. Harry pulled his wallet out of his jacket pocket and pulled out a twenty. The kid took the twenty and rung it up and gave Harry back his change. Harry grabbed the smokes and lighter along with the bottle.
Outside Harry put the orange juice in his pocket then fumble with the cigarette plastic covering. He ripped it off and let it fall to the ground, slowly he took one out and closed the pack. 'Haven't done this since highschool' thought Harry as he light it up. He coughed slightly as he inhaled too hard. Getting his breath back he walked back to his apartment building, mentally scolding hiimself the whole way for his stupid act.
Harry walked back into his apartment and found some lights on, creasing his brow slightly he took the juice bottle out of his jacket pocket and set it down on the counter then pulled out the cigarettes from his pocket knowing he probably wouldn't have another one and just end up throwing them out. Just then Ronnie came walking into the kitchen fully dressed with her jacket and shoes on.
"You're up,"said Harry.
"Yeah, I gotta get going,"said Ronnie feeling rejected as she woke up and found Harry had left, "Where did you go?"
Harry stood dumbfound for a moment at the question then slowly answered, "For smokes." Ronnie looked down at the cigarettes Harry set down on the counter.
"I didn't know you smoked,"said Ronnie softly.
"I don't,"said Harry like it was a mystery he was trying to figure out.
"Well I'm going to get going,"said Ronnie,"I'll see you at school on Monday." With that Ronnie walked past Harry and out the door without another word being spoken.