Disclaimer- I don't own RFR, No one wants me to! I'll take out River if I owned it!
A/N- Big shouts to my people- Rally/Jamie, Hannah, Mike, Annie, and Amber! They're my buds! Oh, Hi to Beautiful22, I love your stories, thanks for loving mine. Now read!
12/10/04
Gosh, it's freezing! Say goodbye to the cute jackets, hello pink puffy coat! At least I have my iPod. Right now it's "Talk About Our Love", That Brandy joint I'm in love with. It doesn't apply to me yet, because –
1. I'm not in love
2. The guy I like doesn't really know I like him so I can't be in love with him
3. I have competition.
Her name's Kim, a senior, a brain, and super stiff. She's also a DJ on that Cougar Radio thing. Again, I don't care for it, because I sneak on my iPod and listen to my music. Wonder how I met her? It all started when I was at my locker between 5 and 6th period a couple of days ago.
"D, you busy?" Robbie said, while I was waiting.
"Oh, I'm not. And when did I turn into D?"
"When you told me you never had a nickname."
"I blame myself for that."
"Anyway…" he started before another voice intercepted.
"Hi, McGrath." Kim said, with a smirk on her face. Didn't she see I was having a conversation with him? Is she blind? It gets worse. He pretty much got in a trance with her. She talked about stuff (I don't listen in to stuff…that much) and I was standing there until he finally got the point that I was still there, now looking in the mirror.
"Oh, Dana! Sorry. I should introduce you to Kim." You shouldn't, man, but you did.
"Kim, this is Dana. She's kinda new around here. Dana, this is Kim-"
"Kim Carslile, nice to meet you." She said in that slight snobby tone of voice. Evil, I tell you.
"Nice to meet you, too, but I got to go get my education. See you in study hall, Rob." I said, smiling my NY diva smile. You gotta love it. She gave me The Eye. You know the eye, that thing you do, silently warning me that she didn't approve of me. I gave it back. Oh, Robbie…he was a little surprised about what I said to him.
"What?" he said in shock.
"Revenge is mine!" I said, laughing.
I went into the library where they held study hall and sat down with math work I wanted to do instead of home. Parker sat next to me, grinning like a clown- very ear-to-ear! You know she saw this.
"Hiya, Parker-Larker!"
"Hey, Dana-Zana!" Yep, she gave me one too, but after I gave her hers'. We've been great pals ever since we collided with each other that day, and she's the ONLY other one who knows about my crush on…you know. (Or at least was! I'll explain later.)
"How are you and Robbie doing?"
"There is no 'me and Robbie' as long as Kim Carslile is on the scene."
"Oh, you know about them, too?"
"What? What about them?"
"They've been flirting with each other forever, but she has her pride to think of. That's why they aren't together."
"Oh, goody, I have no chance with him."
"Yes, you do! He thinks you're cool."
"We shouldn't talk about this here. He's here, remember?"
"Oops. It'll all be cool beans, no worries."
"Thanks." Then Robbie strolled on over, sitting on my other side, while Parker waved bye. Thank you, buddy!
"Hey, you." I said, trying to be all sweet and innocent (which I am, don't get it twisted.)
"Hi, Dana."
"Good boy."
"Again with the dog thing?"
"You're no dog, you know that."
"Whatever. Anyway, I wanted to ask you something…"
"Yes." At this point, my hopes were at Australia- down under. Seeing a girl like Kim entrance a guy like that scared me a lot. I thought I lost him.
"Well, I owe you something."
"What?"
"A proper tour of Roscoe."
"You owe me that?"
"Yeah…you like it, right?"
"I never said I didn't."
"What did you say?"
"I didn't say anything, but I guess I should…so, yeah, I would like that, but only if you're my tour guide."
"Oh, darn. I was going to ask Ray to do it, but I would love to do it."
"Ray won't be too hurt."
Score: Kim- 0, Dana- 1. I got the date. How do I know it's a date? I asked.
"So…is it like a date?"
"Yeah, you can say that."
"Cool Beans."
"Parker has influenced you, has she?"
"Yeppers."
In the words of one of my favorite singers- "Yeah!" We set the date for tomorrow. We spent the rest of the time talking about music. He's slightly more indie than me, but it's cool. Our differences make us who we are. As soon as I saw Parker again, she dragged me to her locker where Lily and Megan were. I know Meg too when (like usual) I bumped into her. Lily said she didn't say much, but she did speak to me. It was weird, like usual. Anyway, all we girls met, me confused about what was happening.
"OK, what's up?"
"I did a bad thing…"
"What, Parker?"
"I told Lily and Meg about you and Robbie."
"WHAT?"
"Forgive me. They would never tell…right?"
"Of course not." Lily said, smiling. Meg nodded.
"OK, I forgive you." I said, grinning. "Now that you know…Um, he asked me out!"
The squealing was loud and excited. We are such girls. We were jumping, mostly me and Parker, but Lil and Meg joined in later. That moment was ruined by Ray.
"Like, OHMYGAWD!" he said, sounding like a Valley girl. Lily then punched him on the arm.
"Not funny, Ray." I said, smirking.
"OK, sorry, Danes."
"What's with the nicknames?" I said, laughing. "Anyway, what's up, bro?"
"Nothing, just hearing you girls scream madly. What's it about?"
"Ah…if I must tell you before Parker does, Robbie asked me out…on a date. I said yes." I said smiling. He started chuckling.
'I knew you liked him!"
"I'm that obvious?"
"Yeah, you are." Then I punched him in the arm. Lily laughed, knowing that she was about to do it herself.
"Good form, Dana. Next time, though, you should go straighter…like this!" she said, before hitting him in the arm.
"OW! Double pain!" he yelped.
Travis walked over too, and saw me grinning.
"He asked you out, did he?" he said.
"Damn, does everyone know?" I said, shocked.
"Yep." Parker said.
"Well, everyone except…" I started to say before Ed and Ted made their way.
"We heard the news. Robert was coy about it, I heard?" Ed said, grinning.
"Oy. Where's Robbie when I need him?" I said. He came just in time, putting an arm around me and Ray.
"What's with the group meeting?" he said.
"They know, dear."
"They know wha- Oh!" he said, getting the point.
"Parker snitched."
"I told you I'm bad with secrets." She said, smiling.
"So, when's the wedding?" Ray said, grinning. You know what happened…Lily and I hit his arms.
"Better form, Danes." He said, rubbing his arms, trying to make the pain subside.
"Thanks, Rayman." He gets one, too, remember? Everyone started laughing.
We all disbursed to our classes and I had to go home. After dinner, guess who called me? Parker! Who did you think called me? Here's what happened:
P- Hey Dana-na-na!
D-Hi Parker-the-snitch!
P-I said I'm sorry!
D- I know you did, I just want to mess with you!
P- OK, no big deal.
D- Fine. What's up?
P- The sky…
D-Parker….
P-OK. We just keep talking about you and Robbie, that's all.
D- It's just a date. (I can't believe I said that…) Plus, we're just touring the town together. It's not a real date. It's a courtesy date! (I really can't believe I said that!)
P- Dana…
D- OK, OK! I know it's a real date. I'm just worried about Kim.
P- What about her?
D- You know he likes her, right?
P-Duh! Everyone knows, except…
D&P- Ray.
D- I knew it. He seems a little clueless and I've been here for a tiny bit.
P- Yeah, I know, but it doesn't matter.
D-He'll tell Ray anyway.
P- Duh. Now, you coming to the open mic at Mickey's tomorrow?
D- Yeah. You girls are going to rock out, I know it!
I must interrupt to help you understand what is going on. Parker, Lily and Meg are in a band called No Man's Land. They are really good. Lily gave me a CD of them, and they rock. Slight remnants of The Donnas, and No Doubt, only with girls, and it's hot. They have nice pop-rock roots in them, I believe. I know my music, remember? I do come from the music capital of the world (In my opinion!)
P- Cool Beans.
D- Now- oh, it's my call waiting, wait a bit, ok?
P- OK, no prob.
Beep!
R- Hey, Dana.
D- Hi Robbie. What do you want with my soul? (Yep, he called! Yay!)
R- Not much. Just wanted to know when I should pick you up.
D- Um… 2 if you want to show me the whole town.
R- Cool. Call you later.
D-Bye!
Beep!
P- Who was that?
D- Guess…
P- The president?
D-Wrong!
P- Robbie?
D-We have ourselves a winner!
P- I knew it. You like him.
D- Well, duh.
P- Wait, someone wants to talk to you.
D- Who?
L- Hi, Danes.
D- Hi Lil. Ray's little name for me attached to you, too?
L- Yep. You have the answer for #7 in math?
D-Yeah. It's 134 square feet. It's mad easy, I could help you.
L-Cool. Tomorrow then?
D-Yeah. Gotta go, so Bye!
P&L- Bye!
Beep! (I was in overdrive with the calls!)
D-Hello?
R- Hey again.
D-What is it, stalker?
R-Nothing, just wanted to call you… again.
D-Liar! What is it? Homework?
R- No. I finished it already.
D-Yeah, that math was a little too easy for me.
R- It was, was it?
D-Robbie, you better tell me what's up or else….I'll get leprechauns all up in your grill. (I would. I know some…in my mind. I'm crazy, remember?)
R- I wouldn't want that, would I?
D-No! Now spill.
R- It was about today. You might've felt ignored by me-
D-Ya think? (It's not nice being ignored!)
R-Sorry for pretty much treating you like you were nothing.
D-You were very into that conversation with Kimberley….oh, Kim. (How much I hate that name!)
R-Well, we were talking about that new rule about not bringing CD players, and I guess we were…
D-It's ok. No big deal… (I'm slightly lying, am I?)
R-OK, I just wanted to know, that's all.
D-Well, now you do, so there.
R-See you later.
D-Bye.
Finally, no more calls! I got to sleep late that night (11:26) thanks to my friends. Now, today, it was more Kim vs. Me drama going on, and it was entertaining. Mostly it was glances, mean 'I-really-don't-like-you' glances. You gotta love it. Parker and I laughed about it at lunch.
"Kim scares me!" she said, giggling.
"Not me. I'm the Kimmy Tamer!" I said, acting a little Buffy-ish. Then Lily sat down, and they started talking about band stuff. That's when I started doodling in my sketch book. Guess who was looking over my shoulder? Travis. Who did you expect to see it?
"What is it?" he asked.
"Oh!" I said, surprised someone was looking at my stuff. "It's nothing, really. Just a fairy." Hey, I like fairies! They seem so happy and peaceful, or at least my fairies are. Plus, they're pretty.
"Well, it's really nice." He actually sounded sincere about it, not like I was a pitiful artist.
"Thanks." I said while he sat down between me and Parker. I expected him to talk to her, but instead, he just started talking to me. I'm not that amazing, you know. Still, I didn't know him too well, so any opportunity to talk to him is cool.
"So, how is Roscoe so far now?"
"It doesn't suck, let's say it like that. Anyway, what's up?"
"Not much, really."
"Interesting…"
"What's so interesting?"
"The fact that we're talking. I always saw you as the silent type, which is true, but why now?" I'm too nosy, I know.
"I don't know, I just wanted to say something to you since we never talked." Well, at least he said it, and not me.
"Cool by me. What do you want to know?" Well, I opened up the flood gates with that one. We ended up having a very lively conversation about life. He reminds me of Smog so much, because that boy's deep. Again, I can't post all. I need all the space I can get out of this book.
After that, more classes, more me going home to do homework while listening to RFR, more eating dinner with Mom (Dad had to work late, David went back to NY…collage boy!) and more me going up to my room, calling people. I finally called Cousin Jimmy today. I promised I would, so I did. Here's a snippet, you greedy little diary!
D- Hey cuz!
J- Hey, D. What's up?
D- Just chilling like a villain. God, I'm so lame. You didn't help me at all!
J- I thought I did. I'm shocked.
D-Diva!
J- I'm a guy, I can't be a diva.
D- Well, you're a divo. Ha!
J- Whatever. How's HRHS?
D- Delightful.
J- You got a man, did you? (How did he know so quickly?)
D- I'm one step closer to joining you and Hazel in relationship bliss. (Jimmy's dating a girl name Hazel. She's pretty cool.)
J- Aw, my lil' cousin's got a boyfriend.
D- It's just a date, and not even a real one. (Again, I can't believe I said that!)
J- Fine. Just be cool about it, ok?
D- I'm always cool.
J- You just said you were lame.
D- Shut up. Can we talk about that cute friend you have….Craig, right?
J- No! It's too awkward.
D- To you! To me, I have no problem with it. He's so hot! (Hey, if Robbie and me don't work out- which it will!- Craig's my second choice!)
J-He's still pinning over his ex. You have no chance, sorry.
D- Thanks for dashing a dream!
J- No problem.
Jimmy and I have way too much in common. Why am I the sister of a dummy like David and not Jimmy? We would so be cool sibs, but at least we're related.
Then, I went to see No Man's Land. I practically ran there, because I have a tendency to be late to stuff…and plus, with my luck, I might just make a new friend. I stepped inside Mickey's and found a seat, seeing my 'homies' Ed and Ted grinning at me. They were doing lighting and audio for the Open Mic, and they were doing a good job too. Robbie snuck somehow to sit next to me. Dana: 2, Kim: 0. I like winning.
"Hey."
"Hey. What's up?"
"Nothing much. How did you get over here? Where's everyone else?"
"Lily and the girls are getting ready, and Ray and Travis are sitting on the couch."
"Where's Kim?"
"She doesn't like going here, strangely. She's too…old for that."
"Funny. We're old enough for this, apparently?"
"I guess so. You're lucky, you know?"
"Why?"
"Because you haven't met Kim's friend." Do I want to meet her friend?
"OK…"
"Never mind."
"OK, never mind it." That was the last of that, and we listened to the next act together, until Ray interrupted my momentary pleasure. Big words, baby!
"Hey, guys! Lily's up next!"
"Uh, Rayman, we know. That's why we're here."
"But together?"
"This was not planned." Robbie said, having my back. It wasn't planned…but it should've!
"Fine, Robbster." He said, nudging him with his elbow.
"Lily may not be here, but I can hit you." I said, so cheery. He knew better and called Travis over.
"Hi Travis!" We're buds now, or at least we're talking.
"Hey guys. You listened to RFR today, Dana?"
"Yep. Those guys are doing their thing. I agreed with Smog with the fact that if Waller just asked us what we wanted, there would be no drama. That's cool. Then again, Q.M. was preaching about the fact that Waller's being so unfair about suggestions. Everyone made good points." I'm a talker, am I?
"Really?" Robbie and Travis both said, a little surprised at my findings.
"Yeah. Don't you agree?"
"Yeah. Completely." Robbie said. You wonder why I like him.
"You make a good point." Travis said, nodding.
"Are you going to finish your fries?" Ray said, before I rolled my eyes at him and heard the announcement that No Man's Land was ready to take the stage.
They ROCKED! Those girls kicked major booty out there. Once the set was over, we were standing up, cheering. I had to run up and hug the girls, they deserved it.
"Parker, Lily, Meg, you never told me you rocked hard!" I said, grinning. There were tons of hugs and screaming, and all that good stuff. It was fun. Then I came home and wrote everything in here…so that's it. I have to sleep. I have a hot date tomorrow! Bye!
From Miss Diva Herself,
Dana
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