13.
848 Words
Song- Nick Jonas Jealous
Aiden.
I was happy. Like extremely happy.
I was already uncomfortable with everyone there. They all seemed so damn fake, with their expensive one night clothes and their plastic surgeries.
So uptight, I was worried how Clarisse would handle it.
But after her little altercation with Mrs. Gostanza, I was pleased. Someone had to put that woman to her place, she talked too damn much.
When I saw her receive that slap, I knew she said something about Clarisse.
She deserved that slap and more.
Here I was with Clarisse after leading her out of that nasty little scene. I turned off my phone so that there would be no distractions. Just me and her.
We went for a drive, which was getting more awkward with each passing second. I pulled over.
She cleared her throat. "Sorry bout that." she said lowly.
I chuckled as I replayed the image of her slapping Mrs. Gostanza.
"No don't be sorry. In fact, I'm glad you did." I told her honestly.
She shook her head. "No, I shouldn't have done that. You see? I don't even understand why you want to marry me. You could have any girl, a girl that could fit in, a girl of your status and-"
I placed my fingers on her lips. Her soft lips.
"Hey," I whispered, "I don't want a girl of my status. Nor do I want a girl who can fit in, she'll lose her significance right then and there. But you, because you were raised differently, you'll see things differently. And it's always good to have another perspective."
She smiled. That was the first time she smiled at me, so genuine, so pure. Like I never kidnapped her, nor forced her to be engaged to me.
"Clarisse, can I ask you something?" I asked.
"Fire away."
"If I never kidnapped you, nor forced you to get engaged to me, would you have even dated me had I asked you out?"
She froze for a moment, as though she was shocked at my question. Then...
"Maybe, it would depend on how you approached me, though we probably would've been friends first."
I smiled. And right then and there I realized what I had to do. If I am to marry her, I might as well try to get along with her.
"Clarisse?"
"Hm?"
"How about we be, you know, friends?"
She turned to look at me.
"Did you get high?"
I flinched. I wasn't expecting that reaction from her.
This is gonna be harder than I thought.
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We stopped at a club and sat down at a table.
A waiter come to take our orders.
"Hi I'm Pete, what can I get you two lovebird- wait Clara, is that you?"
She turned to face him. "Pete? Peter Lacron?"
"At least you remember me hun."
She squealed and jumped out of her seat, tackling him into a hug. I on the other hand was resisting the urge to pull him away from her.
Jealous.
Not jealous, territorial. I clenched my fist.
What is she doing to you?
"Ahem." I said clearing my throat.
Definitely jealous.
They pulled away from each other, Pet, or whatever his name was looked happy. If I could just punch that smile off his pathetic face.
Focus on Clarisse.
She gave me a look, the one you give someone when you know something they don't.
"Oh how rude of me. Pete baby," I stifffened, "this is my fiance, Aiden Martin."
Pete waved his hand dismissively. "Suga I know who he is. Where did you find him and where can I get me one of those?"
She leaned forward and whispered something in his ears. He laughed.
"For reals?"
She nodded and giggled.
Enough of this.
"Our orders?"
"Oh s**t sorry handsome." I saw her shoot him a look.
"What? He's handsome!"
Huh?
"Anyways, what would you like to order?"
Finally. "I'll have a Jack Daniels." I said.
"And you know what I'll have Petey Pie."
Petey Pie?
"A tall glass of handsome. Too bad you could only have one glass." he said, winking.
She laughed. I pulled her close to me, claiming her with my lips.
She let out a gasp in surprise and kissed me back, like she was waiting for me to do that. She ran her hands through my hair, making me lose control of my thoughts.
My thoughts...
I broke the kiss. When I looked around, the waiter was gone. Good.
She giggled. "I was right."
Right?
"About?" I asked, wanting to know more.
"You being jealous. Aiden Martin, are you having feelings for me?"
"No."
"You do realize that Pete is gay?"
Holy s**t.
I felt a blush creep up my cheeks and I twiddled my thumbs nervously. I couldn't even meet her brown gaze. It was like college love all over again.
College love...
My expression changed.
I'm with Clarisse now, college was a chapter I never want to reread.
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*DJ Khaled voice* Another one.
So you like?
Or nah?
Nah?
Bleh.
Anyways, happy reading!
Tata!
-Safisha
- Writer
