Carlos and I are currently hanging out together at Mal's birthday party. I can't help but feel that something big will happen soon. I've had this feeling all day but making sure that this party was perfect had captured most of my focus. Now that I know that the party is going well I can't help thinking about Chad. I've been watching my back all day , preparing to brace myself for Chad's attack. My eyes keep flicking to various spots in the room as I try to focus on key details of the purple decor in an attempt to quell my mInd's desire of taking a road trip of negativity .
" is everything ok sweetie." Carlos asks me as he wraps his arm around my shoulder,obviously noticing that my train of thought had already left the station .
" yeah, It's just that I can't stop thinking about the whole chad thing." I reply , looking at up at his soft features and luscious white hair. There are times where I still can't believe everything that has happened. I keep expecting mom to wake me up and for this to all fade into oblivion, but that hasn't happened , it's all real. A slow song starts to play as the lights dim and everyone finds a partner to dance in hand Carlos and I find a spot on the dance floor. I loosely wrap my arms around his neck allowing my hands to be tangled together in the back of his hair and the rest of arms laying peacefully along his shoulders . We silently sway to the music until Carlos does something that catches me off guard. I notice his face becomes ever so closer to mine and before I know it our lips are interconnected producing an amazing sensation that I've never felt before. Our eyes flick shut and we possessively tighten our hold on each other. Despite the fact it only lasted a mere 20 seconds or so this is the best time of my life.
" no wonder Mal and Ben kiss so much now , that was amazing." I murmur into his shoulder so no one else could hear me. We both grin at each other until a more lively and upbeat song plays for the party crowd. We sit at a nearby table with all of our friends. After everyone gives Mal their Happy Birthday Salutations we start to have a general discussion.
" I saw you two wild ones over there" Evie coos at Carlos and I while grinning.
" what can I say, he's the best at being able to take my mind off stuff." I retort, with a strain giggle. My stressed look returns to my face and the conversation dies down.
" Ben told me everything Jane, nothing will happen to you or Carlos. We all know that Chad wants to get back at you for standing up to him but everyone else commends you. It was time for someone to finally put that snotrag in place and I'm glad it was you that was brace enough Jane. " Mal finally speaks up, patting me on the back as I shyly grin.
" and if Chad so much as lays a finger on you or Carlos or any of us he will be punished accordingly. There is no need for any of us to worry." Ben reassures us all before we hear back to the dance floor.