Head over Heels 3| j.b

see you on tour.

I didn't want to be a buzzkill on graduation night, so I went to Kathy's party. She could tell something was wrong because I wasn't enjoying myself. She hands me a cold beer guiding me outside to the pool.

"What's wrong? You've been moody all night."

"What are you talking about? I'm happy, see." I said putting on a fake smile.

"Justin left, didn't he? Sweetie you have to get used to that if you're marrying him, he's a celebrity. Cheer up; it's not the end of the world. Drink a beer and enjoy yourself instead of pretending that you're having fun. Guess who's here? Derek. You know the one you met at the mall, I invited him. I know it's a graduation party but hey, who cares. He's so fucking hot. God look at him, just perfection with his tats, and muscular body, I would do so many dirty things to that boy."

"Jesus if you like him that much ask him out."

"Are you kidding me? Don't you think I've tried, he thinks I'm too crazy. Am I crazy?"

"Do you want me to answer? Is that a rhetorical question?"

"Screw you, just because your boy toy is gone doesn't mean you have to be rude."

"Since you're afraid to express your feelings to him, I'll go talk to him for you," I said walking off. "Hey, Derek."

"Hey, Adrian? Kathy's friend?"

"The one and only. So um, it's nice seeing you here. At a party full of high school graduates, feeling uncomfortable yet?"

"No. Of course not, thought I would never bump into you again. I know the first time was surprising and awkward."

"Awkward? How is that?" I asked.

"I was hitting on you."

"Were you? I didn't even notice."

"Oh c'mon. You knew. So, where is your fiancé? Too good to come to a graduation party?"

"He's on tour for five months."

"A celebrity huh? That's cool. He's a really lucky guy."

"I'm the one considered lucky since he's famous and all. What are you doing here? I know Kathy invited you but aren't you suppose to be in Afghanistan?"

"I see you've been doing your homework, but yeah. I leave in a couple of weeks, and then I'm being transferred to Cali. I don't know where they'll put me next, I'm always moving around. But yeah I'm a medic in the Army. What about you hot shot, what's your next move?"

"College, in New York. Planning on becoming a surgeon. I was going to major in finance or counseling or whatever, but I thought it was ridiculous. For the record, Kathy told me about you being in the Army and you mentioned leaving to go to Afghanistan when we met."

"Right. Okay, well speaking of medical practices, I could teach you a couple of things if you like. That's if we see each other again."

"Wait? You want to see me again?"

"No. I mean yes, but as friends. I respect your relationship with whatever his name is."