Jealousy

We had dinner together. Me and Derrick. It had been yesterday night. We went to that French chic restaurant downtown. I always wondered if Duncan would take me at a place like this but it never happened. He said it was too expensive for him. I understood because it is a five-star-place and I was wondering how Derrick could have paid for that. Anyway, he picked me up at 7 o'clock in his shiny convertible. And he didn't wait for me to get at his car; he walked to my door and rang. My father responded and left him in. Of course, he started his parental control thing until I come downstairs. I was wearing a pink lace tube dress with black stiletto heels. I curled my hair and put on a pair of silver earrings. All the eyes were fixed on me; my mother had tears in the eyes, my father looked proud and Derrick... Derrick was just starring at me like he never did before. Like if there was nothing else in the room; just him and me. I grinned at him and walked over my parents.

"So... can we go?"

My father looked from me to Derrick, who stood up to show his respect for my parents.

"You'll take her back here by 10."He said, more meaning an obligation than a question.

"Yes Mr. Allen. I promise she'll be here at time."Responded Derrick, with a determinate nod.

My dad gazed back at me and took my hand along with my mother that took the other.

"We believe in you, honey. If anything happens, you tell us. We don't want you to finish up like you did with that criminal."He whispered, clearly referring to Duncan.

"I swear it won't happen again. See you soon."I said, pulling my hand back. Before I could join Derrick, my father clutched my arm, making me turn back to stare in their eyes.

"You're beautiful. You must know that whatever what anyone tells you."

I couldn't resist hugging them. I wrapped my arms around their necks while drawing a deep breath.

"We love you. Remember that."Whispered mom, while letting a tear out of her eyes.

I withdrew myself of their arms and joined Derrick that opened the entrance door to let me go first. He walked me to his car and opened the door again to let me sit first. What a gentleman.

We got in front of the restaurant and he re-did his routine. In, he pulled the chair for me to sit. Duncan would never have done that; he would have left me stood up and have sat before me. We waited for the menu and talked while eating. He taught me some French words. Some were romantic, others more basic. That guy was really kind.

After the restaurant, he took me back home as promised. Derrick walked me to doorway and took my hands while staring deeply in my onyx eyes.

"Court, do you believe in love?"He asked, while I remarked that the moon made his green eyes shine in the beautiful night.

"I don't know... with what happened with Duncan, I don't even know what I believe in."I responded shyly.

He looked around and got back in my eyes.

"When my parents told me we were going to America, I thought it was a bad thing. I thought my life would be lost but then... I saw you in science class. We barely met but I already loved you. I loved everything about you. And I think you're that star that helps me sleep every night. You're the one I was looking for."

I didn't know what to say. These were beautiful words but I didn't know what to say. My hands were shaking! I was afraid to make a fool of myself even though I was feeling the same way. He was my one.

"I don't know what to answer. I like you too, you know. I'm just so speechless!"

He came closer to me and grinned.

"Well, don't say anything. Moi je le sais; je t'aime."He kissed my cheek and looked at me in the eyes. He leaned in and I left him press his lips against mine. I felt fireworks going through that kiss. He pulled his head back and gazed at me with a warm smile.

"Does that mean we're dating?"I asked, wrapping my arms around his neck.

"I guess that means we're dating. Je t'appelle." He smiled and got back in his car.

We both had kissed; I couldn't believe this. And I was dating someone that loved me. He said it! I unlocked the door and got in my house. I couldn't stop humming that song verse I had in my head since the beginning of the evening;

Well you stood there with me, in the doorway, my hands shake. I'm not usually this way but you pulled me in and I'm a little more brave. It's the first kiss, it's flawless, really something, it's fearless.

And then it was Sunday night and I was watching 'A Walk to Remember' for another time. That story is sad but I loved it though. Suddenly, I got interrupted by the phone ringing. I forgot to look on the display and answered right away.

"Hi, it's been awhile!"I said on a happy tone.

"Glad you're not mad anymore."I heard Duncan's voice say through the receiver.

I let out an angry sigh; he was the only person I didn't want to hear today.

"What do you want?"

"Don't talk to your boyfriend like that. Whatever. Be at my place at 9; I want you."

I was disgust. How could he talk to me like that?

"Don't you listen? First: You're not my boyfriend. And second: I'm not coming to your house. I'm not your freaking doll!"

"Uh... Just get over it. We belong together; can't deny that. Now, just get the hell over here; I'm bored."He said, without any shame.

That was enough! I wasn't going to let anyone talk to me like that! If he thought I would get back to him like if I was an object, he's wrong.

"I'm not getting over here. You better leave me alone or I'll call the police and tell them you're sexually harassing me!"

"Chillax, princess. I'm leaving this by now but remember; I'll come back. See ya babe."He hung up, leaving me speechless.

After a minute, the phone rang again. This time, I checked on the display and see what I really hoped; Derrick's phone.

"Hi, mon ange."He said, making me blush.

"Hello, how are you?"

"Fine but better now that I am talking to you."

That guy really knew how to talk with young ladies.

"Thanks, I'm fine too. So, when will we see each other again? I mean, in privacy."

He didn't wait to answer.

"Hum... why not next Friday? I met your parents, so why don't you meet mine?"

He wanted me to meet his parents; it was becoming serious!

"Yes! Yes, why not?"I said, more excited to that idea than ever.

"So... see you at school. Bonne nuit, Darling."

I hung up the phone, grinning. If love always had been like that, I should have begun before. I was really happy to have dumped Duncan; that moron didn't deserve me.

...

Monday and it was lunch. I passed a wonderful night because of the numerous dreams I had starring my perfect boyfriend. Unfortunately, he couldn't eat with me that day because he had to see the principal about his files transferred here.

Walking in the school backyard, I was suddenly interrupted by Duncan, who jumped in front of me.

"Princess, we have to talk."

"I told you we were done" I said, trying to get him off my way.

He sighed and grabbed my arm.

"I have something to give you."

On that, he led me to a bench that was near us. He shoved his hand in his jeans pocket and pulled out a little square box. He flipped it open and, on the satin cousin inserted in, there were two crystal drop earrings. They seemed really expensive but were beautiful.

"Duncan... how did you pay for this?"I asked, gawking.

"I had put some cash aside and if it is to get you back, I'll spend all my money, even get a ton of bills, just to see you smile again. With me on your side."

He put his hands in mine and leaned in. I pulled back, remembering what he did.

"If you think that a gift will change everything, you're wrong. What you did to me was awful. It was nasty and I won't forget it. Just take them back; they're dirty by your mistakes."

I got up and, before I leave, turned back to him.

"And by the way, I already have a new boyfriend. He treats me better than you did."

I left him without any guilt. I could feel the anger he was giving me. Duncan had been dumped and he couldn't accept it.

...

That afternoon, Derrick was supposed to take me back home. I sat on one of the benches and waited for him after school. Even after 15 minutes, he didn't show up. Nevertheless he wasn't the kind of guy that wouldn't keep his promises... That sounded really weird. Anyway, he had to take me up in the next 5 minutes or else I'll be late for my violin lesson.

Five minutes passed and I didn't see any signs of Derrick. Screw that, I had to go. I got up and walked toward the left of the school. I passed two corners and decided to take a shortcut through the former wheat field of Mrs. Darwin; an old lady that died a year ago so did her plantations. Too bad; she was such a great woman!

Walking through the field, I abruptly caught the sight of a royal blue backpack lying on the ground. It looked like Derrick's bag. I continued my way and, near 10 meters further, a grey hoodie was remaining on the floor. I picked it up and got a shock; on the back, there was a red inscription written on. It was the name of Derrick's former high school; Saint-Gabriel.

I looked all around the field to check if there were any other things belonging to him. I couldn't see a lot of things because the branches of wheat were too high. I finally decided to give up but suddenly, some feet on the left, a silhouette was lying on the ground between two ranks of wheat. I came closer and had a shock.

"Oh my god!"

There was effectively a silhouette. A body lying half-naked on ground. He had brown hair and was unconscious, stomach on the land. Blood was spreading all around his head his arms were covered with bruises. There was blood all over his clothes. Next to him was a baseball bat dressed with the same scarlet liquid.

That boy was Derrick.