Well thanks very much for the reviews. I realize she probably would have died falling into Niagara Falls, but in my story she doesn't because she can't. lol. Anyway, here's the next chappie. It's not that long or exciting, but stupid writers block wont go away (
Chapter 11- Dare to DieDestiny's POV
Remember when I said it was getting worse? Well it just did. Way worse.
FLASHBACK
"What am I going to do Cass?" I asked her after explaining my entire situation. Kai, Mark...of course I left out the part about her crush on Mark. It just didn't fit into getting her to help me.
She didn't answer. She still wore that totally shocked expression, the one that appeared as I told her about our fight.
"Cassidy?" I said, waving a hand in front of her face. She blinked back into reality.
She blinked a couple more times, "I... I don't know"
I sighed. Well that helped a lot. Note the sarcasm.
"I tried to talk to him, but he just walks away" I said quietly, "It was such a stupid argument"
She stood up from the bed and walked over to the window, gazing out for a minute before answering, "Maybe he's right Des"
Ok, that wasn't what I wanted to hear. "What?"
"He's worried about you, don't you think he at least deserved to know?" came her response.
"Deserved to know what?" I really didn't understand.
"About you and Kai, he's hurt you didn't tell him. He may not trust Kai, but he thinks you don't trust him either"
"It's my life, not his. He doesn't have to know everything Cass," I argued. He was being selfish.
She shrugged, "I still think you should have told him, and maybe listen to what he'd said a little better"
Ok, that was it. Both of my friends are against me. The only two I have, in this country anyway.
"What's you're opinion on this Cass?"
She sighed, "I'm happy for you Des, I really am. I know how much you like him, but Mark's right. He'll probably end up hurting you"
"NO" I shouted, "both of you. You have no idea what you're talking about. You've never even talked to the guy for more then a minute"
She whirled around, glaring at me, "He has a reputation, and you know it's not for keeping girls for long"
"What's that supposed to mean?" I demanded standing up sharply, my fists clenched at my sides.
She shrugged, "I don't think he's ever had a girlfriend for more then a week Destiny, and he doesn't let her down very nicely either. And then there's Tala who doesn't make things any better"
Silence. Ok, so that was true. But he wouldn't do that to me would he? Just the thought of it made my heart break.
"You're the one who told me to tell him how I felt" I retorted through gritted teeth.
"I just wanted you to get over him, I never thought he actually liked you" she spat back spitefully.
I gasped, my hand flew to my mouth, "You lied to me?"
She rolled her eyes, "Look you were totally obsessed, if you didn't tell him I thought you would go insane"
"You really never thought I had a chance with him?" I asked her softly. That hurt, it really did.
She sighed, "Honestly no"
I stood there for a moment, letting it all fall in. You'd think it would never have bothered me. But it did, 'cause she never really believed in me. It doesn't sound like a big deal. But when it happens, it hurts.
"Thanks Cassidy" I whispered, "Thanks for lying to me, thanks for doubting me and thanks for being such a great friend"
Sarcasm dripped from my words, masking the hurt she endued upon me. I fled from the room angry and wounded.
END FLASHBACK
So that's it. My life's so wonderful. First I'm forced to come live in Japan by my mother, and then I'm the biggest loser in the school. Oh, and then I freak out at a movie, almost get raped by Michael King and then fall for the guy who happens to always have to rescue me. Did I mention this guy happens to be the hottest, not to mention mot popular guy in my new high school? Oh, and now the bitchiest, although very popular and rather powerful girl, hates my guts and makes my life a living hell all because I happen to really like the same guy she has her greedy little eyes on. So, she does anything to try and hurt me, insult me, make a joke of me.... you name it. Which happens to include shoving me out of a boat into a not so pleasant river. Anyway so now I have this amazing guy, but nothing is getting better like it was supposed to. So now my two best friends hate me because they oppose to my relationship with this awesome guy. And one of them happens to have a crush on me, Cassidy's on his side and they're both not speaking to me. And so in conclusion I have no idea what to do.
That about sums it up. Yea, my life. Aren't you jealous?
Anyway, while I was drowning in my pool of self-pity someone came through the doors. I was outside in front of the hotel. Cassidy was in my room and Mark was in his so I came out to get a breath of air. Unfortunately it was freezing outside.
"Hey" the person said, and I immediately recognized their voice.
"Hey Kai" I said, trying to be cheerful. Although I knew he saw right through it.
"You should come in, you're already ready sick," he told me.
I shrugged, "What's the difference"
"They're just angry right now, they don't hate you destiny," he said, reading my mind. He's good at that.
I shivered. Man it was cold. I could hardly feel my fingers, or my nose for that matter.
"Easy for you to say" I retorted and he sighed.
I felt him sit next to me, and all I wanted to do was throw myself into his arms and cry. But I was sick of crying. All I ever did was cry.
"Maybe" he answered.
I looked up at him. This was the guy that I liked enough to lose my friends over. The only problem was I couldn't figure who meant more to me. Him or them.
The difference was he wasn't making me chose. And maybe that was the most important thing. Or maybe it wasn't. God, if I knew.
"What am I going to do Kai?" I whispered, almost pleaded to him.
"Go inside for starters" he replied wrapping his arm around my waist pulling me to my feet. I nodded, cuddling into his side for warmth as he escorted me back upstairs.
I froze. They were both in there, and so was everyone else. Cassidy, Mark, Michael, Tala, Rose and Kate. On the floor, in a circle.
"Wanna play Kai?" Kate asked sweetly. I stood behind Kai, after being released from his grasp before we reached the door. They last thing I needed was for Tala and Kate to find out.
"What?" He asked, looking at Tala.
Kate answered though, "Truth or Dare"
Interesting. I never thought I'd ever see Cass and Mark play that game with Kate and Tala. I never thought they were back-stabbers either though.
"Sure, we'll play" I answered for him, receiving a scowl from Kate. I ignored the bitch though.
"Ok!! I get to go first!!" Kate squealed in delight. She moved over to allow Kai a spot, leaving me the only other empty place....between Tala and Mark. Wonderful.
"Ok, ummmm. Tala truth or dare?" she asked.
"Dare" he replied. She smirked.
"I dare you to kiss Michael," she giggled earning herself a very disgusted look from the redhead.
"Are you serious?" he exclaimed, his eyebrows raised.
She nodded, still giggling in reply. Tala sighed and then, very reluctantly quickly kissed the other boy, who looked very disgusted him self. Everyone burst out laughing.
"Alright, Alright" he grumbled, "Rose, truth or dare?"
"Truth" she responded quickly.
"Alright.... how many guys have you slept with?" he asked. I stared at him with distaste. Pervert. Although Rose didn't seem to mind....
"Oh, that's easy..." she smiled, "uh, 18 different guys"Holy crap. Could she say slut any louder? I didn't even want to know how many times.
"Ok...uh.... Mark" she said, he groaned. "Ok Mark, truth or dare?"
"Dare" he mumbled. Actually that surprised me. I really thought he would have picked truth. You know he doesn't strike me as the daring type of guy...I need to get out more.
"Umm ok.... Kiss Cassidy" she replied and then after thinking it over she added, "for 30 seconds"
Cassidy turned a bright shade of pink while Mark just stared dumbstruck at Rose. She nodded.
And he did. When their 30 seconds was up, Mark too was pink in the face. I smiled, and he likes me? Yea right.
"Ok, Cassidy...truth or dare?" he asked her. She chose truth, as I expected.
"Uh...who do you like?" Mark said. And so she told him. After a very long pause.
"You" she whispered, looking at the floor. Mark's jaw dropped. I tried very hard not to giggle. Mark was staring down in shock at her, while she was trying to hide her blush.
"Well isn't that cute" Kate said sarcastically. "It's your turn Cassidy, ask someone already"
Cassidy obeyed, after sending the brunette a dirty look of course.
"Destiny, truth or dare" she said coldly. I winced a little. Did she really have to be so mean?
"Dare" I answered. I knew she'd make me tell everyone about Kai and me if I chose truth.
She smirked, "I dare you to tell everyone how you feel about Kai"
Ok, my plan just failed. Was that really a dare? No one seemed to object though; actually they were staring at me with keen expressions of interest.
I looked across the circle at him. He nodded, so I spoke.
"Fine, I like him" I answered. Kate glared at me.
"And?" she smirked.
"And what?" I said. Like I was going to make this easy for her. Tala however, was sending me I-told-you so stares. Not that it meant much...I knew I liked Kai, it wasn't like a mystery to me or anything. So really, he wasn't telling me anything. So his whole told-you-so looks were pointless. I have to stop rambling.
"Oh, I dunno...have you kissed him, those kinds of things" she explained haughtily.
"That's another question" I retorted and she scowled. She couldn't argue that one.
"Kai truth or dare?" I asked and he said truth.
I thought about it for a second, "If you had a kid, what would you name it?"
He raised a brow, "Boy or girl?"
"Both...I'm not implying anything it's just a question" I said the last part to Tala who was sending me weird looks.
"Ben" he answered.
"Girl?"
He shrugged.
"Ok, well then why Ben?" I asked curiously.
"It was my father's name" he replied, a little too quietly. A faint trace of sadness appeared in his eyes.
"Ok, you're turn Kai" Kate squealed even more sweetly then usual. Not to mention all the death glares she was sending at me every few seconds.
"Kate" he said and she chose truth. "Why did you push Destiny into Niagara falls?"
Everyone went dead silent. Judging by the expression on her face, she didn't appreciate that question much.
"Because I hate her" Kate replied coolly, "besides she deserves it"
He raised a brow to that, but didn't say anything. No one argued with her much to my distaste.
"Ok, Michael truth or dare?" Kate asked Michael, ignoring the glares she was getting from Cassidy and Mark. Staring at them, I had a sudden flicker of hope. Maybe I could fix this after all. Anyway Michael answered truth and his question was... whom in the room did he want most.
"Destiny" he said, smirking slyly at me. I was suddenly hit with a small prickle of fear.
Kate was disgusted though, "Why do you want her?" she spat obviously annoyed he didn't chose her.
"She wants me too" Michael shrugged. I glared. I didn't want him. I wanted nothing to do with him.
"No I don't, get over it," I growled dangerously.
He smirked, "Whatever you say..."
"It's your turn, just go," Cassidy said quickly, stopping me from retorting. Which was a good thing, since I had no idea what I was going to say.
"Tala" he said. And then he did his dare, which was actually to feel up Rose. So I looked the other way. Michael had to be the biggest pervert ever, next to Tala of course.
"Destiny, it's your turn" he smirked.
"Dare" I said casually.
"I dare you to kiss Kai," he ordered. Was he serious? I thought the hated the idea of Kai and me together...
"Sure" I shrugged and then crawled over to the opposite side of the circle where Kai sat.
"Easiest one yet" I whispered before I pressed my lips to his, wrapping my arms around his neck. He returned the kiss and we only pulled apart because of the lack of air.
"That was one hell of a kiss" Tala remarked grudgingly. He probably didn't think I would do it.
"Whatever" I replied. Kate was positively seething and soon it was Rose's turn and she of course picked the person next to her.... Kate. Of course Kate's dare was to kiss Kai as well. I was pretty sure that little whispering session they had a few seconds before had something to do with this though. They were oh so secretive...
"Ok, no problem" she smiled and walked over to him before dumping herself on his lap. I glared daggers at her as she wrapped her arms around his neck. Ok, I was jealous...or angry...or maybe both. Whatever it was I didn't want her touching my Kai like that.
"Don't touch him," I hissed and everyone stared at me in surprise.
"But Dessy, I was dared to kiss Kai honey here" she said innocently. Yea right, she was far from innocent, fucking whore.
"It's just Kai" he growled and then roughly pushed her off of him.
She pouted, "Come on Kai dear, you have to it's a dare"
He didn't do anything. He couldn't really; it was a dare after all. So she leaned down and kissed him, before he quickly broke the kiss and turned away from her.
"Hey, you have to kiss me back" she ordered and he rolled his eyes.
"I don't have to do anything" he retorted coldly.
She frowned, "but Kai honey---"
"It's just Kai" I interrupted getting to my feet, "and he's not you're honey, he's mine"
My hand flew to my mouth. I did not just say that.
"Excuse me?" Kate snarled, sending looks of pure hatred at me. I am not good at keeping secrets.
So it looked like I did say it after all. I opened my mouth but I really had no idea what to say, "It's just Kai" I said.
"Sure, whatever. You're jealous Dessy. You can't have my Kai baby. He's mine," she growled, stepping closer to me. And closer, until she was inches away.
"Fuck you" I whispered. And then she slapped me across the face.
So I slapped her back and then launched myself at her. So, as most people call it, a catfight occurred. I got sick of using my nails and slapping, it's so overrated. So I punched her in the face sending her to the ground in a crumpled heap.
"My eye!!" she howled, and I managed to catch a glimpse of a large purple mark circling her eye where I hit her. I smiled in satisfaction. I'd wanted to do that for a long time.
She clambered to her feet and swung at me, but I ducked. Clumsy cow.
"You bitch" she spat, "I wish you would have died in that river"
"Why did you really push me in?" I demanded, still dodging her attempts to hit me.
I already told you"
"You liar"
"Am I?"
"You've always hated me, why now?" I asked as she suddenly stopped and stood still.
She was shaking in fury, her black eye making her look actually a little intimidating, not to mention the scratch marks on her face were trickling blood.
"I saw you" she said through gritted teeth, "I saw you with my Kai on that boat"
I was disgusted. She tried to kill be because I have the guy she wants? Who, by the way, she would never get even if I weren't in this picture.
"Get out" I said, "Just get out here"
And to my surprise she left. But not without saying goodbye...
"You'll be sorry," she said in a voice so low, only I could hear it. And then she was gone.
I sat down on Kai's bed, my head in my hands. I pulled back though, when my cheek started to sting from the touch. Small dots of blood were present on my hand.
"Am I bleeding?" I asked anyone who was listening. Stupid question, I know.
Tala was the on who answered, "yea she clawed you across the face"
I nodded. It stung, but I didn't care.
Mark and Cassidy were gaping at me as if I were mental. I probably am. It fits.
"What?" I asked them flatly, trying to ignore the stinging. It hurt a lot more then it should.
They shook their heads hastily averting their eyes quickly. Why were they still here anyway? They made it perfectly clear how they felt. Or sort of anyway.
I sighed and stalked out of the room.
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The roof is nice you know. Of course (a) it's really cold, (b) I'm afraid of heights and (c) I'm technically not suppose to be up here. I had to come up through the cleaning/storage room thing. Whatever it is, it's not really allowed judging by the 'staff only' sign on the door.
Despite all of those drawbacks, it was still better then being back in that room with all the gawking people.
What was I thinking? Why did I ever agree to play? It wasn't just a game. It's never just a game.
That's the thing. Have you ever wondered what hurts most? Saying something and wishing you hadn't or saying nothing and wishing you had?
It's hard to pick. When you think you know, you change your mind because you don't believe it anymore. You always do. That's life.
Life sucks. I've come to that conclusion. You don't get anything without a price. Whether you pay it or someone else does. There's always a price, not always evident, but it's still there.
I walked to the edge of the building and looked down. My breath caught in my throat. I was high. Very high.
My mother used to tell me something. You have to face your fears. If you don't, you'll always be afraid. I don't think it's working though, because I'm scared to death.
How easy would it be to end this? I just have to jump. Everything would be solved. No more hurt, no more confusion and no more hate.
I took a breath.
"Don't you dare take another step"
I snapped my head to face him. He was standing not 10 feet away, his stare piercing through me.
"Hi Kai" I smiled and he shook his head.
"Your crazy, come back inside" he said stepping closer.
I shook my head, "no"
Another couple steps, "Destiny please"
"No" I repeated turning to face the street far below me once more.
"Destiny" he yelled.
But he was too late. I jumped.
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Omg, don't hate me. My story is dramatic...that's why it's a romance/drama fic. Ahaha cliffy, do think she'll die? Hmmm, well I still have a lot more chapters to write. Can I do it without Destiny? Hmmm, I wonder. And I'm sorry there's no Kai POV in this chappie, but there will be in the next I promise!! Ok... She's not psycho, she's depressed, and not exactly in her right mind you know. So gimme a break and just be patient!!! Ahah, anyway please review. No flames please, I no it would be easy to flame this chapter but I don't want any.
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