I'm really sorry for taking this long I promise I won't take so long anymore and I'll really try to work better on it because this chapter I'm not so sure of, any suggestions would be highly appreciated.
Phoenix.
Now And Then 2: Before and After
Chapter 4 – A Start Of Good Things To Come
The first three weeks of school were relatively easy and time flew by almost too quickly, it is clear that when you are in love things go faster, time goes faster. Every single moment in Samantha's life was beautiful for the first time ever, her problems always seamed to go away every time Raphael went in the room.
She was finally at peace when she was at home, the fact that her mother was always gone didn't trouble her as much, in fact many was the time that she wasn't at home herself, but even with this everytime her mother brought a man to the house Samantha always found a way to get rid of him.
In Roberta's case, she was happy and she was the centre of jealousy in school, after all she was the girlfriend of the hottest guy in school, but still everyone asked themselves how Scott would ever get interested in such a tomboy, after all there were many girls far more feminine than her that would kill for Scott's attention, none the less he was in love with Roberta and that was all that mattered and all she cared about.
Roberta was still feeling a bit odd when she held hands with Scott, it wasn't something she ever pictured herself doing ever, or maybe she did but she was far too proud to admit it, but still she glowed with a light she never thought she had in her.
As far as Teeny and Chrissy go, they started to feel a little pushed aside, Samantha was almost always sharing her time with Raphael and Roberta with Scott. They started to feel neglected, so they went to Samantha and Roberta and they took them to the soda shop they always went to, they sat down on their usual table and ordered their cokes and ice cream.
"What do you wanted to talk about Teeny?" – Samantha asked.
- "Ok guys, we are very happy for you, but the reason we wanted to talk to you today was because, you've been neglecting us" – Teeny said and Chrissy nodded.
- "That's totally untrue" – Roberta said clearly offended by Teeny's accusation.
- "It is true Roberta, you guys spend more time with your boyfriends that we have been totally pushed aside, friends don't do that" – Chrissy said.
- "Friends don't do this Chrissy, you're just jealous because we have boyfriends and you don't" – Roberta said and when she finished Samantha took word.
- "Roberta stop! It's true, we're sorry guys, we didn't mean to push you aside, it's just that you know I don't remember when I was this happy" – Samantha said.
- "We know that Samantha and after all you owe me, don't you forget" – Teeny said.
- "So, Roberta what do you say" – Chrissy asked and Roberta just looked down.
- "I guess I'm sorry too guys" – Roberta said.
- "Great, now that it's settled, let's discuss the other issue at hand…the Halloween dance" – Teeny said raising her eyebrows.
"Do we really have to go to that thing?" – Chrissy asked with an annoyed look.
"Of course we have to, it's a chance to socialize, and to show my infinite supply of charms to the men there" – Teeny said smiling at her friends with her intent of a sexy look.
"Teeny you sound like a tramp" – Chrissy said.
After hearing the word Halloween dance, Samantha went blank, she had never been to a dance, neither Roberta or her had been to a dance and obviously Chrissy wasn't looking forward to it. Samantha thought that she would have to wear a dress, which was something she hadn't wore since forever, and it was almost impossible for Roberta to even conceive the idea of wearing a dress. Of course Chrissy was worried more about if she would look fat in her dress, even though she had lost weight over the summer.
On the next day Samantha and Roberta were looking for dresses and Scott and Raphael joined them to help them pick one.
"Ok, I want your most honest opinion" – Samantha said to Raphael.
"Sure, go ahead" – Raphael replied as he sat down on a chair by two mirrors.
On the other hand Roberta was feeling totally out of place, Scott had to grab her by the hand and start looking for dresses himself to help his overwhelmed girlfriend.
"What about this black one?" – Scott asked Roberta.
Roberta scanned the dress from top to bottom.
"You want to dress me up for a funeral?" – Roberta asked.
"Ok you are not helping Roberta, I'm just picking some because you don't seem to want to choose one yourself, and sorry if I don't have taste it's just that I've never done this I have brothers, no sisters you know that" – Scott said.
"I'm sorry…ok, let me try" – Roberta said and reached for a white dress and then she continued – "How about this one?".
"Good, just remember that it's a costume party and you have to arrange it to make it scary" – Scott said.
"Then I'll make it an angel costume" – Roberta said.
"Then it's definitely going to be scary" – Scott said and Roberta just smiled and punched him on the arm.
Samantha tried on a red dress and let loose her hair and walked to Raphael who saw her and his jaw dropped, Samantha looked absolutely beautiful and he smiled at her.
"So…What do you think?" – Samantha asked.
"Incredible, you look so beautiful, I'm in a loss of words to describe it" – Raphael said looking at her and smiling.
"Really? You're not just teasing me are you?" – Samantha asked smiling at him.
"I could never tease the most beautiful girl in the world" – Raphael said.
They went out of the store and went their separate way, Samantha left with Raphael and Roberta with Scott. It was getting late, the lights on the street were starting to light on and the cars on the streets were less with each passing moment as Samantha and Raphael walked down the street to where their bikes were. Samantha talked to Raphael about what happened between her and her friends.
"Well if that's how they feel then we should think about sitting with them at school" – Raphael suggested.
"Yeah well I think we'll work things out as we go" – Samantha replied, and they both got on their bikes and rode away to Samantha's house.
When they arrived to her house, Samantha noticed the lights were on and that her mother's car was parked in the garage, she thought it was odd since she was never home until past eleven. Samantha parked her bike and asked Raphael to step inside for a bit so he could meet her mother, Raphael went in with Samantha and they walked into the living room and found Samantha's mother with yet another man, this guy looked a bit more presentable that the others but still Samantha hated to see another man in her house; but for no reason at all her mother got up from the sofa and started yelling at Samantha.
"Do you have any idea how late it is Samantha!" – Sam's mom demanded.
"It's only eight o'clock mom it's not that late and besides you are always out" - Samantha replied.
"I don't care, and who is this boy, what are you doing with my daughter!" – Sam's mom still shouted.
"For your information mom I was going to introduce him to you, this is Raphael and he is my boyfriend" – Samantha said holding Raphael's hand in hers.
"What do you mean he's your boyfriend! You're too young to have a boyfriend! Let go of his hand and get out of here filthy boy!" – Sam's mom shouted even more.
"Ok mom, he'll leave but I'm going with him, I can't stand you, you have no right to treat him this way, and who is this guy huh? Is he another one of your one night stands?" – Samantha said and when she finished saying it her mom slapped her on face and Samantha started to cry in anger, she took Raphael's hand and she went outside with him and they both ran away, Sam's mom chased them to the front porch.
"Come back here young lady!" – Sam's mom yelled but Samantha kept going.
They stopped running on the corner of the street and Samantha started crying and Raphael held her in his arms.
"Quite a start of good things to come huh?" – Raphael said sarcastically and Sam just chuckled a little.
"I hate her Raphael, I hate it that she ruins things for me like that" – Samantha said still crying and laying her head on Raphael's chest.
"Parents always mess up Sam, It's a way of reminding us that nobody is perfect, especially parents" – Raphael said trying to comfort Samantha.
"Could you take me to Teeny's house please?" – Samantha asked him.
"Sure, come on" – Raphael replied.
To be Continued…