Chapter 7
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Chapter 7, Perfect Plan!
Iris's POV
I could not believe he did that to me! At the last moment to! Now I had no date to this school dance. And I had to sing along side of that jerk! I should have known better. He could never be interested in someone like me. I could not go back home. I was supposed to be practicing with his family and trying on dresses with Laurie.
Mom would know something was wrong. I decided to take a walk to the local library. Do some more research on the town's ladies' man. Keith. I get the old newspapers down in the basement and read all that I can on him. I frown as I read more about him.
He dated a princess last year. He got caught necking with her at a local drive in movie. When he took off with her. Then in another he tried to get a date from a new girl who came to town as I did. He wrote Laurie's column in the school paper about being Mr. Lonely. He was the joke of the town.
No wonder I was boring to him. He dated a princess. Hilary had a twin brother. What did I have? Just me. Tears come to me. Still he had been the one to ask me to this dance. And he was not getting a second chance from me. Dad had cheated on my mom.
Mom said you could not trust a man who lied to you. Keith lied to me. I would not base anything we felt on a lie. He was going to have to remain my friend. It hurt deep inside. Tears come to me. I could not read any more on him. I put the newspapers back. Then dried my tears. I head home.
I get a phone call.
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"Hello? Yes she is here. Iris" mom calls for me.
"I am not talking to Keith" I warn her.
"It is not Keith. It is some guy named Bobby" she says as she hands the phone to me.
"Bobby?"
"He says he is from your school" mom says to me. I take the phone.
"Hello?" I answer.
"Hi, I heard Keith dumped you for my sister and I felt bad for it" Bobby tells me.
"I will be at the dance. I don't care to talk about Keith" I tell him.
"I get that. Would you like for me to escort you to the dance? I need a date" he asks me.
"That is sweet of you to ask me but I am going to sing with the band. I really do not need a date. But we might have a dance or two" I offer.
Keith would hate that.
Maybe.
"Sounds great. We can hang out at the dance. I look forward to seeing you there Iris" he tells me. "we have math class together. I sit in the back row" he reminds me.
Oh yes he was the one who makes farting noises when the teacher was doing a problem on the board.
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"I think I do remember you" I say as I try not to laugh.
"See you at the dance tomorrow" he tells me.
"See you then" I say. I get the phone hung up then call Laurie.
"I am so sorry for what Keith did to you" she begins to say.
"I plan on singing still. I have a great idea how to get back at Keith" I giggle.
"Do tell me" Laurie asks me.
I tell her my little plan.
"That is so perfect! Keith will hate that" she laughs.
I smile. "I count on it. Now I am looking forward to the dance" I laugh.
"Me to" she chuckles.
"See you tomorrow. Let your mom know I will still play with you all" I say before we hang up. I smile.
"Who is Bobby? I thought you were going with Keith to the dance?" asks Emily.
"I have no date. But I am sure going to have a blast at the dance" I say to my sister with a happy smile.
"How if you don't have a date?" she wonders.
"You can have fun at a dance without boys" I point out.
She frowns.
"You will learn one day" I tell her. I head upstairs. Mom stops me in the hall. She hugs me.
"You always know how to bounce back. I am glad you are going to sing with the band still honey" mom says to me.
"I do not want to let others down because of something dumb Keith did" I say to her.
"You are growing up before my very eyes" mom replies.
"Thanks mom" I say before I head to my room. I try on my dresses. I had to look fantastic. Make Keith see what he was missing.
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How could I look better than a princess? Why did I care what Keith thought? We were only friends. We would only be friends. My heart longed for more. But that was how it was. We were sure to go on our separate ways once school was over with.
Different colleges to. Then I would not give him a second glance. I see his record on my nightstand. Photos of Laurie, Keith and I hanging out at the park one afternoon.
The band concert. I had a big smile on my face as I sat between Keith and Laurie. We looked so happy. So cute together. I wish this was going to be our first date. But it just was never to be.
I see the lights on over across the street where Keith's room faced mine. I noticed he was looking into my window. There was a full moon out. My heart races as our eyes meet. He looks at me sadly then smiles.
He waves. I frown. Then I close my curtains on him. Why did he have to be so cute? I wince. I go back by the curtains. I notice he was sitting on his bed with his hands covering his face. Why was he so upset?
I get away from the window before he sees me looking back at him once more. We both were hurting in some ways. Maybe he was sorry he hurt me. I hoped he did. Then we could work on our friendship. I would settle for that. Because I could not ever trust in him. Not after he had lied to me.
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