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Tangled
Chapter Three: The Day I Moved On
The next day I stood by my locker, after school, waiting for Darasu to come and get me.
I had to admit I was nervous about our date. What if it didn't do well? What if he hit on me? What would I do if he did?
And most important of all; what would I do if he tried to kiss me?
I know, I know, I'm over preparing, but whatever.
Calm yourself Tomoyo…breathe.
Darasu finally pulled up in his red Chevy truck. Not really a "knight in shinning armor" but hey, it's the twenty-first century. I could deal.
"Sorry I'm late." Darasu said as I hopped in the front seat.
God, I was so not used to being in such a high car.
I smiled. "That's fine, I wasn't waiting long."
Ha. I was waiting for over ten minuets you ass. I have to stop lying to people. I'm to nice! Haha. If only they could hear what I'm thinking.
He pushed on the gas and we sped off down the street towards the theatre, where we'd be watching The Amityville Horror.
I am so freaking insane. I hate horror movies!
But whatever, maybe this was a new start for me…
I'd be fine with a new start, really, as long as I didn't have to give up singing and my video camera.
Touch my camera and die.
Darasu turned off the ignition when we got in the parking lot and I hopped out of the car, thank God that ride was over. Sorry Darasu, but you aren't the greatest driver of all time.
He smiled at me as we walked into the mall. Instantly as I stepped through the door I was hit with a wave of sounds, sights and smells.
All around us there were people, many people, chatting away with each other, shopping bags or food in their hands.
"So, are you sure you're all right with The Amityville Horror?" Darasu asked as we stepped into the short line at the ticket counter.
I nodded, trying to look as unafraid as possible. The movie hadn't even started yet and I was already terrified…what was with that? And my hands were shaking…what…the…hell?
We got up to the ticket booth and Darasu paid for the tickets. Add "awe" here.
"Thanks." I smiled. "I'll buy popcorn."
He shrugged. "I can get it, really."
"No, it's fine." I said, handing the cashier some money and getting a medium popcorn and a medium diet coke back.
Okay…I admit it, I was nervous. But who wouldn't be? I mean, I'm on a date here. And Eriol is out there somewhere, most likely eating pizza, and probably not even thinking about me!
We walked into the theatre and grabbed some seats in about the middle of the theatre.
And then there was silence.
It was quite bad, actually, just sitting there and not having anything to say.
I was so, so glad when the movie started…
…I'd regret that though.
Oh, I regretted it all right. You know in horror movies how they play the music and you just sit there and go "Omigod! Omigod! Omigod! He's going to freaking jump out and kill him/her"? And then you're all excited and waiting for the thing to pop out and it never does?
Yeah, it was that kind of movie.
And then when we were least expecting it, the thing would pop out and scare the shit out of the audience.
Mainly me.
I don't think I screamed so much in my life. Even when Sakura was capturing the cards, I mostly watched in silence with the odd "Go Sakura!" cheer.
But no screaming.
And for a movie, a movie, I was utterly terrified.
Like, how pathetic is that? I'd been trapped in the school all alone due to Eriol's "test", I've been attacked by Clow Cards, I've been disintegrated by the Void Card…and yet I scream at a bloody movie.
But I jumped, not screamed, when I felt someone's hand tangle itself with mine.
I turned to Darasu, I'm guessing with a shocked look on my face, but smiled anyway.
He gave my hand a little squeeze and leaned over and whispered in my ear. "I'm right here, don't be afraid."
That was it.
That was when I melted for him.
Don't be afraid…wow. I don't even know why that hit me as hard as it did…but it did.
And, I have to admit, I did like the comfort that came when he grabbed my hand. Just the feeling that maybe, just maybe, someone cared for me.
XxXxX
The movie went a lot better towards the end and stuff. And guess what? I don't remember the ending.
Yeah, I was too busy focusing on Darasu's lips on mine.
How pathetic is that?
Oh well…he is a really, really good kisser.
I just never thought I'd give away my first kiss to Darasu…I was kind of expecting it to be Eriol.
Okay, hoping, not expecting.
But whatever, it all works right?
He drove me home around nine thirty, the sun had already set, signaling that the days were getting shorter and soon there would be snow everywhere…damn.
He turned on the radio as we drove, chatting about the latest news at school, and My Chemical Romance came on. Helena.
I love that song.
I turned it up and started singing along, getting totally lost in the music that I completely forgot about the topic Darasu and I had just been discussing.
"What's the worst that I could say?" I sang happily. "This are better if I stay. So long and goodnight, so long and goodnight."
We pulled up to my house. You know, it's not too hard to miss; it's huge. It's so huge because my mom is this inventor and always makes these new things for this industry thing…I've kind of lost track of it over the years.
"So long and goodnight, so long and goodnight." I smiled, turning to Darasu.
He smirked. "Clever, clever."
"Perfect song." I said, turning down the radio. "Well thanks for the movie, it was great."
"Would you like to go out again? I mean, if you want." He said, looking at his dashboard.
I smiled and nodded. "Yeah, that'd be great."
"How about this weekend? Sunday?" He asked.
I nodded. "Sure, I'll see what's going on then and I'll get back to you tomorrow, okay?"
He nodded and leaned over, cupping his hand around the back of my neck and pressing his lips against mine.
I sighed and kissed him back.
It was a short kiss, a short spark-ish kiss. There was definitely something going on there.
I then hopped out of the truck and waved as he drove away.
Then I turned, and booked it into the house.
My mom wouldn't be home, she was never home, so I rushed right into the house and ran right down the hallway to my room.
Where I promptly slammed the door behind me and flopped onto my bed, hugging my pillow against my face and screaming.
Childish, I know, but shut up, it works.
Drunk with happiness, I picked up my phone and dialed Sakura's number.
"Hello?" Sakura said, answering the phone. Her voice was cracked from laughter. "Kinomoto household, Sakura speaking."
"Sakura!" I giggled, sounding like some air-head schoolgirl. "Guess what?"
"Omigod!" Sakura shrieked, causing me to hold the phone away from my ear. "How was it? What happened? Did he kiss you?"
I grinned, really just grinned and nodded, even though I knew she couldn't see me. "Good. Everything and…yes!"
Sakura shrieked, again, and I think dropped the phone, for I heard this cracking noise on the other line. But she came quickly back.
"Oh my God!" She laughed. "Wow! You should totally come over! Syaoran, Meilin and Eriol are over."
I laughed. "Is Touya there too?"
Sakura laughed. "Yes. He and Syaoran are yelling at each other now. Here, listen."
She must have held the phone up to where the two boys were fighting, for I could hear Touya shout "Get out of my house and away from my sister!" and Syaoran shout back "Make me!"
I shook my head with a short laugh. "They aren't any different are they?"
"No." Sakura smiled. "Here, I'm putting you on speaker."
I hear yet another click and then everyone voices came into view. Touya and Syaoran still shouting, and Meilin shouting at Kero about how she was kicking his ass at videogames.
"Hi everyone!" I grinned into the phone.
"What the-" Came Meilin's voice. "Damn you Kero! Hi Tomoyo!"
There was a few other hellos and questions.
"I'm fine how are you guys?" I asked, lying back on my bed and twisting some of my hair in my fingers. "What are you doing?"
"Watching Kero get his ass kicked." Eriol's voice laughed over the phone.
"Shut up Reed!" Kero shouted angrily. 'Reed' had always been his nickname for Eriol. "I'm trying to concentrate here!"
"Is that really how you speak to your creator?" Eriol teased.
There was silence.
"Shut up!" Kero finally replied.
I laughed.
"You should come over Tomoyo!" Sakura said over Touya and Syaoran's shouting. "You can always calm Touya down."
"No she can't!" Touya snapped.
I rolled my eyes. "I don't know…I'm kind of tired."
"I bet." Sakura giggled, picking up the receiver so I was off speaker phone. "There, I'm back. So, how was it?"
"I already told you, good." I said, somewhat amused.
"No, I mean the kiss."
"Oh…that." I said sheepishly, feelings my cheeks heat up. "Well..."
"It was great! I knew it! Oh Tomoyo I'm so happy for you!"
I smiled. I was happy for me, too.
Now maybe, just maybe, I'd be able to move on…to get over Eriol.
I think I'd already started.
I mean, Eriol and I were just friends right? That was good enough for me.
"Well I've got to go Sakura, tell everyone I said goodbye."
Sakura sighed. "Okay, but you have to come with us tomorrow after school! Everyone, and I mean everyone, is going to the park for a picnic. You know, a type of old gang get together thing."
I smiled. "Sure, that'd be great. Are we walking?"
"No. Meilin and I are going with Syaoran, you can go with Eriol. Touya, Yue and Kero are going to meet us at the park later on."
I nodded. "Sure, that'll work. See you tomorrow Saku."
"Bye Tomo!" Sakura giggled, clicking the phone off.
I sighed and hung up. Normally I'd be ecstatic that I was going to be alone with Eriol, but now? Not so much.
Nervous? No, because I know what you're thinking, and no I was not nervous. I just didn't…feel that excitement anymore.
I rolled off my bed and walked to my closet, pulling off my school uniform and grabbing a pajama dress from behind the doors.
With a sigh I sunk into bed and turned off the lights, closing my eyes.
Finally…maybe I can find the love that Sakura and Syaoran has. And maybe it won't have to be with Eriol. I thought.
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