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Chapter 5: I have to move on

(Set about a year and half later, Harley will almost be 14.)

Since that day that Manda and Brian met, they had started hanging out, then it became dating, then finally, the serious boyfriend and girlfriend. I just hated seeing them together though, sometimes he would come to our dance studio, and wait to take Manda out for dinner. I would hear all of the older girls ask her all about him, what's he like? Or, is he romantic? Or, even, is his body look as good under the clothes, as it does on top?

Just hearing those questions made me sick to my stomach. I mean, I know a lot of it was jealousy, and a lot of it was self-pity. But, no one knew how I felt, I mean, I did tell Manda, but she didn't know it was Brian, she just knew it was an older man. Even so, she still laughed at the idea of me liking someone, and till this day I still hold that a little grudge on her, it just intensified as she started dating Brian. As for Brian, I only had a little grudge against him, I couldn't help it, it's not like he could date me, it was just something that I felt inside.

Although, till this day, when Brian would walk in to pick up or see Manda, my heart still raced and the butterflies went fluttering in my stomach. All that grudge and self-pity went out the window. Especially when he would say, "Hey Harley," and ask my how my day was. He still treated me with genuine care, and made sure he would take the time to wave to me, or at least have a quick conversation with me.

As for myself, well, I got better with talking to him. As I got older, almost fourteen here in a few weeks, I was able to say talk more to Brian. I knew I wouldn't get any farther if I just stared starry-eyed at him, so I worked on being more confident with myself, and understanding that Brian is much older, and won't laugh if I ask or say stupid things. I was honestly growing more fond of him, not just on the level of liking someone on their looks, but honestly liking him for who he is.

As my birthday was approaching, I was getting more and more excited. Fourteen already, I know it wasn't like eighteen or twenty-one, but I still loved knowing I was growing up, and going to be a woman someday. Then maybe Brian would see me in different light, but that thought I only kept to myself.

Then, one day after dance practice Manda approached me, a big smile on her face. I mean, even if I did have a grudge against Manda, I still didn't dislike her, I just couldn't. I mean, she still was a good teacher and always told me that I had great talent. The only way I could justify my dislike for her, would just be out of jealousy, and just that wasn't fair to Manda.

I smiled when Manda called my name. I was just finishing packing up my clothes and looked at her, as she still had a big gleam on her face.

"Harley, I just ran into your mother the other day." Manda said to me.

"Oh yeah, she told me about that, I was actually listening when she said that to me." I said back to Manda with a laugh.

Manda laughed back as well, before she continued on,

"Well, I just wanted to let you know that she invited Brian and I to you house for dinner tomorrow night. She knows that your dad is very fond of Brian, and would like to see him get on S.W.A.T here soon. She also said that me and her need to catch on some things."

I had to force myself to smile, because inside, I was hurting so bad. I mean, part of me was happy to know that Brian was coming to my house, and I'll get a chance to see him, and listen to him. But, then I remembered that he was going to be there with Manda. Holding her hand, putting his arm around her, or worse, kissing her.

I played it off cool though, acting really excited that they were coming over, and being really happy for them, because they are so happy together.

"That…that's great Manda. Can't wait to see you there." I said back with all that fake happiness I could choke up.

"Can't wait to see you there too Manda. You know, Brian will be happy to see you, he always enjoys talking to you, he says that you are very mature for your age Harley."

Right there I felt my heart flutter. Brian actually said that I was mature, and he enjoys talking to me. I actually could smile a real smile before I said goodbye to Manda.

"See ya Harley! By the way, you did great today." Manda said to me before she left and headed out on her own way.

"Bye Manda! Thanks, you too." I yelled back.

With that I gathered all my accessories, and headed out the door, and prepared myself for tomorrow.

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Throughout the next day I pampered myself up so I could look my best. That meant that I painted my toe nails and fingernails a light pink, to match my light pink shirt that said "Princess" on it. I loved that shirt, my mom picked it out for me a few weeks earlier. Then I wore my white skirt, and my cute pink sandals.

As you can tell, pink is definitely my favorite color. Then finally, I put my hair in curlers, they didn't look all that great, but it did have a little curl at the end of it. Then I just let my hairv fall naturally to my shoulders, and let my new light gold highlights shine in the evening sun.

I just stayed in my bedroom, and waited till my mom would call me down, for I didn't want to look like I waited for them all day.

My heart was going so fast. I knew that they were coming over at 6:00, and the clock read 5:57.

'I have got to calm down.' I told myself.

'I act like I'm meeting the President or Brad Pitt. Just calm down Harley, you'll be fine.' I kept reminding myself.

I paced the room until there would have been a path in the carpet from where I walked over and over again, reminding myself to be cool, and just be myself.

'If being myself is a cool thing that is.' I joked to myself aloud.

"Harley! Come here sweetie! Manda and Brian are here!" My mom yelled to me from downstairs.

My heart stopped, and I felt the sweat forming on my hand. I took a deep breath, knowing that I couldn't avoid this for much longer.

"Harley, hurry up sweetie!" My mom said in her sweet voice.

With that, I went to the door and opened it. I slowly made my way out into the hall, thinking that maybe I should hurry up, because the faster I get there, the faster the dinner would go.

I finally made my way to the top of the staircase. Once I was there I could hear the laughter of my dad, mom, Manda, and Brian.

'He has such a beautiful laugh' I thought to myself.

The laughter among the four came to a light stop, when my father looked up at my with a smile. The other three turned up and looked at me, all with smiles, especially Brian.

I made my way down the staircase, as I still had all of their attention.

"My my, you look beautiful my love." My father came over to me as he gave me a kiss on the cheek.

"Hello dear, you do look lovely." My mom added in, coming over to me as well.

Brian and Manda made their way over, and unfortunately, they were hand in hand.

"Harley, you look great." Manda said to me, while placing her other hand on Brian's shoulder.

I wanted to run right back upstairs as soon as she did that. but then, I heard a voice that I was waiting to hear all day,

"You look wonderful Harley, just wait till you get older, the guys will be lined up for you." Brian said to me with his great smile.

He didn't even look over at Manda when he said that, it was like all his attention was just on me.

"Be careful what you say Gamble! No men for my daughter yet!" My father replied with a laugh.

Everyone laughed back, I just simply smiled, not liking how my father won't let me date till I'm thirty years old.

"Well, someday she'll find the man that's right for her, and then you'll feel differently about relationships Mr. Markinson."

Manda said back as she gazed into Brian's eyes, and Brian stared back into hers.

'This is it!' I thought to myself. I can't put up with all of this, I mean, watching how Manda and Brian stared at each other, and how they couldn't keep their hands off each other. I knew right there what I had to do.

"Looks like we should get the food everyone, I forgot about it, until I smelled the baked potatoes there." My mom said breaking my chain of thought for a minute.

Everyone headed to the dining room, and I followed, watching Brian and Manda laughing to each other,

not even acknowledging my presence behind them.

'It's time,' I thought to myself again. 'I have to move on, I can't watch them be like this. I know I will find someone else to like me, and Brian will be out of my mind for good.'

I made my way over to the table where I say right next to my mom and right across from Manda. I knew it would be hard to just get over Brian, but I would. Although, there was something in my heart telling me to be patient. That in time, I will find that someone, my prince charming, my true love.

And Harley was right, she would find that special someone in time, and that truth was, that someone wasn't too far away.

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