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CHAPTER 3: Tuesday Night/Wednesday
"Whoo, I dunno about you, but I sure could use a drink!" I exclaim to Kratos, fanning my face with a hand.
He smiles and replies, "Why don't you go ahead and sit down? I've gotcha covered."
"Okay." I agree, then add mischievously, "Don't go slipping anything in my drink, now..."
Kratos looks at me like I'm crazy and scoffs. "I don't think so."
I grin at him as he goes off. I glance around and find a comfy chair, collapsing into it. With a content sigh slipping past my lips, I think about Kratos. So far, I really, really like him. It's almost like like love at first sight. Being a romantic girl, I like to think that I believe in that. But, anyways, he's great. he kinda balances me out by being a steady rock against my eternal hyperness.
Suddenly, one of my other best friends, Sheena, a beautiful raven-haired girl with tawny brown eyes. She has a body that makes me sooo envious. She plops down beside me and gives me a grin that promises mischief, "Hey, Anna! Been having fun? You and Kratos have barely left each other's company since we've gotten here!"
I give a somewhat apologetic grin. "Sorry, Sheena. I have been having a lot of fun with him. He's a great guy."
"I'm surprised. I've known Kratos as long as I've known Lloyd and I've never seen him open up like that." Sheena elbows me in the ribs somewhat pointedly.
"And, what about you and Zelos?" I ask somewhat loudly, trying to change the subject.
"What do you mean, what about us?" Sheena asked. "We've been going out since last month and he's done good on his promise. Look, he's even talking to Kratos right now instead of off flirting with another girl like he usually would."
I cock an eyebrow and smirk, "Such an improvement. I think you've got him pretty whipped."
"Oh, Kratos is coming back. I'll leave you two alone now." Sheena stands, giving me another of her infuriating smiles. I grin back at her as she walks off, greeting Kratos on her way back to Zelos, her handsome red-headed boyfriend.
"Sorry I took so long, Anna."Kratos apologizes, handing me my treasured Cherry Coke. "I got held up by Zelos."
"No problem, no problem." I assure him, accepting my drink. "Did I tell you that's my favorite drink right now?"
"No, Colette told me that there was a whole case of Cherry Coke in the fridge just for you." Kratos chuckles softly.
I laugh as well as he sits down beside me, drinking his Coke. He casually places an arm around my shoulders, sending a thrill down my spine. I lean into him and feel him relax a little. He drops his head back against the back of the chair and looks up at the vast expanse of the sky.
"It's a beautiful night, isn't it?"
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My alarm clock goes off. Quickly, I stop the blaring beeps and turn on my lamp. As I lay in bed, I wonder to myself why it is that I keep having dreams about a guy at the upcoming birthday party. Once was fine, but three times? This was getting a little crazy.
And yet...
I give myself a small smile and hug my blanket to me tightly.
Wouldn't it be great if I could keep having these dreams? The kind of dreams that leave me feeling content and whole when I wake up to face the harsh realities of the world.
But...
I sigh and rub my eyes, then pull the blankets off of me.
I know that there is no way that Kratos could possibly be real. He was too perfect. He would have to forever remain the man of my dreams.
Reluctantly banishing thoughts of the dream from my mind, I begin selecting my outfit for the day.
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I glance at my cell phone as I walk out to my car. By the ringtone of "Barbie Girl" I know it's Colette calling me.
"Hello?"
"Hey, come around the front of the school!" she chirps. "You have just been selected to drive me to the mall!"
I laugh and answer, "Sure thing. I was gonna go today anyways to pick out an outfit for the party."
"Good!"
We hang up and I slip into my Stratus. My phone rings again, to the music of the Mission: Impossible theme. Sheena studies martial arts and we all call her a ninja, hence the ringtone. "Hello?"
"Are you going with Colette to the mall?" she asked hurridly.
"Yeah... Why?"
"Could I come with? I have nothing to wear for the party!" Sheena declared.
"Of course. Where're you at?" I ask as I drive towards the front of the school.
"I just now got to Colette."
"Okay, hang tight. I'll be there in a sec." I answer and hang up.
The three of us go to the mall and vow not to leave until we all had absolutely stunning, sexy outfits.
After a good three and a half hours of shopping, we all return to my car, chatting and gossiping as we always do. Suddenly, I see a dark blue Toyota Tacoma drive by once more, Lloyd nearly leaning out the window to wave at us.
We wave back and I have to shake my head. "I thought Lloyd had his license?"
"He does, but he doesn't have a car." Colette explains. "His brother's got to drive him everywhere for right now."
"Don't worry, you'll meet him at the party." Sheena assures me.
"I wasn't worried." I reply, confused.
"Either way, we're gonna be the three sexiest ladies there!" Sheena cheered.
"Sheena's gonna have to unleash her crazy ninja skills on those who would look at her wrong. Except Zelos, of course." I laugh at her.
She colors as we all get into the Stratus and drive off.
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Okay, there's chapter three. I think there's gonna be either 6 or 7 chapters, so it's not too much longer.
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