Until Tomorrow

What Are You Waiting For?

"I can do this!"

I repeated to myself with doubt.

I stood there trying to convince myself that she was human, just like me and everyone else that lived in this unfair world.

But how could someone so perfect exist?

Nobody could spot a flaw from a mile away.

She was just a girl.

So why didn't my feet move?

My feet were subconsciously glued to the boardwalk.

Why would a girl like that want to be with someone like me?

I was playing the fool here.

When she started waving her hand in my face, that was when I realized I was staring.

"Mackenzie?" Her lips moved, but I could not hear a thing she said.

Her enchanting crimson curls sat lightly on her shoulders. A small breeze had blown, shifting her fringe to one side of her face.

I stood in awe as I took in her perfect tan complexion.

"Mac are you alright in there?"

She seemed to find me amusing.

My mouth opened, but not a word was formed.

I just shook my head as I looked at her. Her head was slightly tilted, her expression covered by humor and confusion.

"Are you even listening to me? I asked, "Did you want some popcorn?"

She innocently lifted the red and white box in my direction.

"I am — Yeah... Thanks."

Losing my train of thought, I pulled my sweaty hand out of my coat pocket and grabbed a handful.

"You know Mac, you usually love the carnival." She said,

"I do," I stated.

"Then what's the distraction?" Her eyes looked in a few directions, then back at me.

"Nothing." Lies. I was lying.

She knew it, too, by the flustered face I gave. I felt my face begin to burn.

Then a sudden rush of giggles and joy lit her up. She grabbed me by my hands and did a little dance before speaking.

"Is it a guy? Who is he?" She said, searching around.

I couldn't help but smile at this. She didn't realize how happy she had made me.

"No, it's not a guy! I just..."

"Mackenzie, you're not a good liar." She joked.

"I'm not lying," I said, sounding defensive.

"Calm down, it was just a joke, Mackenzie." She shrugged.

"It wasn't funny." I snapped.

Her big blue eyes saddened me as she turned away from me.

That hurt.

She bit her lip and looked down at her popcorn.

"Jaime I-I didn't mean..."

"It's okay." I reached for her hand hesitantly, but I was interrupted by a big pair of arms wrapping themselves around the both of us.

I wanted to tell her. I did.

"What are you suckers doing here?" Spencer's voice boomed, killing the silence that was between us.