Stop While You're Ahead

Envy the Jealous

  "Unff,"

He looked at her, mouth slightly ajar, "What was that?"

   She made no reaction to his question, as if he had never spoken to begin with, staring a head with a strange look, "Just...unff."

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    It was bound to happen someday. Wasn't it? The untouchable, unapproachable, hard headed Rae Johnson...has a boyfriend. The thought itself made him want to gag.

   "He's just so...so...perfect for me. Now, I finally understand what all those Taylor Swift songs are about!!" she grabbed his arm, yanking him sideways roughly, "All we have to do now, is find you somebody."

 He slipped his arm from her grasp, putting himself a healthy distance from the glowing girl, "Ah, no. I'm not interested in dating at the moment."

  She gave him a look, punching him in the shoulder, "Since when is Mr. Perv not interested in girls?"

  He shrugged, jamming his hands roughly into his pockets, "I'm just not interested."

They walked in silence.

   "Um," she cleared her throat, "what's up?"

"Huh?"

   She abruptly stopped, arms folded across her chest, "I said 'what's up'?"

He held up his hands defensively, pushing them out towards her, "Nothing, nothing," when his words didn't convince her, he added, "I swear."

  "You're a terrible liar."

He sighed, shoulders sagging, running a hand down his face, "I'm not lying. I swear I'm just fine."

   She groan in defeat, walking up to him and placing a hand on his shoulder, "We've been best friends for five years. I know when something is up," when he began to protest, she held a hand up, "lemme finish. I know when something is up, okay? But, if you don't want to share it, then fine. I won't push the subject any further."

He gave a lopsided smile, "Thanks."

   "No problem...wait, what time is it?"

He shrugged, "I dunno. Maybe a little after five?"

  She hissed, "crap" sprinting down the street, leaving him behind in confusion.

"What is it?" he called after her, trying to meet her pace.

  "I forgot I had a date with Mitch at five thirty!!"

He slowed, the name causing his heart to cease for a moment. "Oh, um, okay!! See you tomorrow then?!"

  She barely looked over her shoulder, waving back, "Yes!!"

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I've been in this situation before...that is all...

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