Chapter 2-Julia's side of the story
It was too late Elliot had left the store. I turned to Vaughn not sure what I expected his face to tell me, or what I even wanted it to tell me. I looked in to his eyes and he just stood there staring back, but he had no emotion that I could read. That is why I loved Elliot, or I think I love him at least. I'm still not sure yet, but I couldn't escape from Vaughn's hold. He had that bad boy image that I just couldn't resist.
"Maybe I should go." He said in his deep seducing voice. No I had to stop thinking like that. I love Elliot. Not Vaughn.
"Maybe you should leave."
"Tomorrow is my last day for the week. I'll be back tomorrow to say good-bye."
"Vaughn. Don't come back tomorrow."
"If not for you, Julia, then for work. I do need money to get back to my home town."
"Oh yes of course." He left the room, and I heard the door swing open and shut over and over as it tried to put itself back in place. I walked out of the room and stared out the window.
"What happened in there?" My mom, Mirabelle had said in a worried yet entertained tone.
"Oh, mom I can't choose between Vaughn and Elliot. Elliot is so sweet and nice and he really understands me, he's sensitive, and emotional. Vaughn is so...curious." That was the word I came up with. It made me realize that it was true. It's not just that he is a bad boy that I was attracted to. It was also that he kept to himself and I just wanted to know what else there was to him.
"Oh you girls these days. I don't know who had it easier me or you. When I was younger I had a body like yours and the guys were always on my tail, but I had more self-control than you do and so did all the other girls."
"Mom It's not like I consistently chase so many boys. I just can't decide between Elliot and Vaughn. No I know I love Elliot. I know I do." I drifted off on that last sentence.
"Julia, you don't need to label all these boys or yourself." She sighed and i knew she was about to say something else. "If you really need help just make a list of the pros and cons of the two boys."
"Thanks mom."
"You're welcome dear Julia."
I ran out the door. I wasn't really sure where I was going to go. I thought about just going straight to Elliot's house, but I've already stolen enough dignity from him. I decided to go to the café to get some hot milk. When I got there I saw Sabrina. I wasn't sure if I should just leave or stay. I know that Sabrina has a crush on Vaughn. What I didn't know is if she knew what has gone on with my love triangle.
"Julia come sit with me." This made me jump. You see Sabrina doesn't talk to anybody very often.
"Uh, sure. I'll be right there. First, I have to get something to drink." All she did was nod.
"Excuse me. May I please get some hot milk?"
"Well of course you can. I'll get it ready."
"Thank you." I turned around, leaned my butt up against the counter, and crossed my arms. I looked over at the table Sabrina expected me to sit at. Her back was facing me, so I didn't have to worry about her seeing me.
"Here you go, Julia."
"Thank you so much." I paid him, grabbed the milk, and blew on the steam coming from the cup.
"Hi, Sabrina. How have you been?"
"Hello, Julia. Please sit down." I just know Sabrina could see me swallowing from being nervous, I just know she could.
"Sure. Of course."
"There is something we need to talk about. I saw Elliot crying. I know you two have your "flings". I figured you knew what was going on. I thought he would be fine. Then," She took a long pause, "then I saw him take a boat into the ocean." I gasped. My whole world seemed to stop. This is the moment when you realize who you love. You also really realize it's true that you don't know what you have until it's gone. "I don't know where he went or if he plans to come back." I sat there stunned staring at her. I was just waiting for her to tell me something else. Maybe something that would tell me where he could have gone. Just something. I had to know something. "I'm very sorry. I thought you might like to know." She got up and left.
I couldn't finish my milk. I picked it up and threw it away, and I walked outside. I would like to go to the beach, because that's where I usually go when I'm stressed, but that's where Elliot was last seen. I just can't stand to look out into the ocean knowing he's out there somewhere. I decided to go back home. I couldn't talk to my mom about this, it wouldn't take long for her to find out anyway, gossip travels fast around these islands. I walked across the bridge, and I couldn't stop staring into the water. I was looking at my reflection, and I swear I say Elliot on one side and Vaughn on the other. It was like having an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other.
I made it to my house. I decided to walk to the back where all the animals are. I opened the gate as it made it's usual creek sound. I saw Vaughn carrying huge bags of feed. I looked at him. He looked at me. His eyes were just so blank. He shows absolutely no emotion, and it's kind of scary and a turn on at the same time. I turned around once I broke from his trance. I turned around and bumped into Elliot.