I really, really think I'm supposed to be sad right now. It's our Farewell Party and I'm stuck here at home. Not like last year, we watched Shaggy Dog and played at Quantum and Tom's World. (Sighs...) Things I do for Enchanted Kingdom… (This means no WrestleMania for me…) Damn those freakin' guys who thought showing the pay-per-views on the cinema are a good thing. I disclaim…
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Amy glared at the man in front of her who is laughing so hard. "Why the hell are you laughing?"
Adam didn't answer the question. He kept on laughing and laughing until he was starting to lose his breath.
"Damn it, Adam," Amy said, still glaring at him. "What's so funny?"
Adam tried his best to stop laughing. "That guy who looked really demonic and really, really fresh from hell just asked you out and you're asking me why I'm laughing? Not to mention Romeo and Juliet," he cleared his throat. "Oh Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; and I'll no longer be a Capulet," he stopped to find Amy laughing. "Look who's laughing."
"There is no way you're going to audition for Juliet's part," Amy said in between laughs.
Adam gave her a surprised look. "There's no way I'm gonna act in front of a crowd. There's no way I'm gonna be in a theatre."
"Why were you laughing again, Copeland?" Amy asked.
"Excuse me?" Adam didn't actually hear her because he was pre-occupied with the spreading of the raspberry jam.
"Why did you laugh so hard when I told you that Glen asked me out?" Amy asked again.
"It's just that – " he thought for a while, "he's Glen Jacobs for God's sake! It's just – " he thought again, "it's kinda weird and freaky."
"Well I think he's a nice guy," Amy said proudly, making Adam almost threw up the bite he just took. She looked at him seriously. "You're not going to 'ban' me right?"
"Of course I'm not!" Adam blurted out with his mouth full. "You're a big girl. You can take care of yourself."
"That makes me feel like you don't care for me," Amy said. "You know that hurts," she faked a knife being stabbed in her heart.
"I care for you," Adam smiled. "I just don't want you to feel like I'm the big brother you never had." Deep inside, he does care for her. Not just as a big brother and a friend but more than that. He loved Amy. He realized that when she started dating Matt. He just doesn't want to ruin their friendship.
"Thanks," she hugged him. "Don't worry; I'll let you know if he's planning on bringing me to hell or something."
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Weeks and months went by. Glen and Amy were going strong and once again, Adam was left behind the winds. Adam thought that after her break-up with Matt, they would be able to have more time together just like before. With this, Adam became more focused in his studies and ice hockey. He would often come home and just sleep because of a long day, mostly because of ice hockey training.
One night, Adam was about to go to sleep. His eyes were already closed when his cell phone rang.
This better be important, he thought as he picked up his cell phone. "Hello?" he heard a woman sniffing on the other line. He quickly looked at his cell phone and was surprised to see that it was Amy who was calling him. "Amy? What's wrong?"
"He… He broke up with me," she said in between sniffs.
"Glen?" he asked, feeling happy for himself but at the same time, sad for Amy.
"Yes. That freak broke up with me because he thought I'm not gonna make the cut. Excuse me? Who does he think he is? I'm the one who leaves guys, guys don't leave me," Amy continuously said. She took a deep breath. "Can you go see me right now? I mean, at the park or something."
Adam was absolutely tired and all. Things I do for the woman I love, he thought. "Sure."
Adam arrived at the park and found Amy on the swing.
"Thanks for coming," Amy greeted. "I just don't know who to talk to right now. I feel so bad."
"Hey," Adam smiled at her. "Don't mind that moron. You can always get revenge on him."
Amy's eyes widened. "Revenge?"
"Okay that didn't go so well," Adam said. "You know it hurts a man to see his ex-girlfriend with another guy so quickly. Like with a snap, his ex got another man," he snapped his fingers with the word "snap".
Amy raised an eyebrow. "Like I could find someone with a snap," she also snapped with the word "snap".
They remained quiet for a moment. Adam realized that his idea wasn't at all good.
"You still good with the get-a-guy-with-a-snap thing?" Amy broke up the silence. They used to never have any awkward pauses before.
"What's on your silly mind Ames?" Adam asked, feeling suspicious.
"I was thinking of you could do me a little favor," Amy now had the silly look on her face.
Adam sighed. "It's not like I could do anything about it. We're partners in crime, remember? What is it?"
Amy looked down. "I was thinking if you could be the guy-I-got-with-a-snap…"
No, I want to be the for-real-guy, he said in his mind. "I guess so."
Amy jumped out of the swing. "Oh, Adam, I love you," she kissed his cheek.
Adam quickly wiped his cheek, feeling disgusted on what she just did. "Back off, Ames."
Amy pouted like a little girl. "Oh come on, we have to act like a couple if we want Glen to think that we're a couple."
Adam stood up from the swing. "Well in that case," he extended his arm, "may I escort you back to your house, pretty lady?"
Amy was shocked to hear the words "pretty lady". "Damn it, Adam, you know I hate it when you call me pretty lady."
Adam laughed at her. "Sorry Ames," he took her hand and started walking towards Amy's house.
The walk back to her house was not a silent one. They were simply making fun of Glen and talking about how they would appear in the public as a couple. They stopped when they were in front of Amy's house.
Adam looked at Amy seriously. "Parting is such a sweet sorrow. That I shall say goodnight till it be morrow."
Amy laughed at this. "You are NOT gonna audition for Romeo's part."
"I was just trying to make you laugh," Adam laughed too.
"Well you did," Amy smiled. "Thanks for everything. Good night. Sweet Dreams," she winked at him. Immediately, Amy hurried up to their porch.
"This is so not gonna work out of you won't stop acting like that," Adam called out.
"I was just trying to be sweet," Amy gave him a flying kiss.
"I'm outa here," Adam started to walk towards his house, waving at Amy.
Amy laughed until she was inside. She was greeted by her mother who was holding a wooden ladle.
"Who was that?" her mother asked.
"It was Adam," she answered.
"You know I would be very happy if you two could just be together," her mom said. "I really don't like those two boys that you dated."
"Sure mom," Amy rolled her eyes. "Maybe one of these days, you dream will come true."
