"Um... You two know each other?" Dante asks.
"She was my roommate at college!" I squeal.
"Now for my second question. Ahem, who are you?"
"Dude! This is little Jani! From High School!" Laurence buts in.
"Little Jani...? OMI Little Jani? Is that really you?"
"Um... This is a little awkward... Who are you?"
"Dante. Dante Jadings."
"Sorry... I don't.. Wait. You're the guy who dropped his phone off of the roof of the school and it landed on the principals head!!"
"Heh, I kinda hoped everyone would forget that."
"But Izzie, it's been too long! How've you been!?" I turn back to my best friend.
"I'm great! I got engaged!" she says, flashing her shiny new rock.
"But more importantly, I got a new puppy!!"
"Hey!" Dante protests.
"Wanna see a picture!?"
"Of Course!!"
As Izzie pulls out her phone to show me her adorable Scottish terrier puppy, Laurence and Dante continue their conversation.
"Heh. Looks like you've got some competition." Laurence teases.
"Eh, she's just kidding around.... I think." Dante says scratching his neck.
"So how have things been back at your hometown?"
"Well it's not that much different, although a lot is."
"What do you ya mean?"
"Well my second grade teacher is still a hellish old prune, my uncle still owns that cafe and comics store, Jack and Gracie Bennet still live across the street with a house full of kids, and Castor is still a crazy chicken shaw-mailman."
"Well what's different?"
"Well, Phoenix Drop Elementary is being renovated, Kenmur and Emmalynn have finally decided to tie the knot and we've decided on a double wedding, and surprisingly my brother Gene has decided to make something of his life and no longer lives on my parents couch."
My heart suddenly skips a beat. Did he just say Gene? As in the leader of the Shadow Knights? As in the group that took me under their wing my freshman year? Only to discard me as soon as I was brave enough to speak to other people. Leaving me alone in a world of unchecked teenage hormones and gossip filled hallways.
"'Ette? HELLO? Earth to 'Ette?"
"Oh! Yes, yes I'm listening."
"Well good. As I was saying, it would make me so happy if you would be my Maid of honor!!"
"OMI! REALLY!? I WOULD LOVE TO!! I CAN'T WAIT TO HELP YOU PLAN THE WEDDING!"
"OOH! AND PICK OUT A WEDDING DRESS!"
"AND PLAN A BACHELORETTE PARTY!!"
"GAH! I'M SO EXITED!!"
We hug each other and jump up and down, squealing at the top of our lungs. Both Dante and Laurence flinch and cover their ears.
I then here Dante whisper to Laurence,"My poor wallet."
Laurence chuckles.
"I just moved in up the street, do you live around here?"
"This is actually my house!!"
"OMI! We're neighbors!!"
Izzie then walks up to Laurence.
"OMI 'Ette, don't tell me this handsome fella here is your boyfriend!!"
My ears are ringing. Did she just say boyfriend?
"U-Um actually-" he starts, but she cuts him off.
"OMI!! You're LAURENCE ZVHAUL!!' 'Ette used to have the BIGGEST crush on you!! Glad to see she finally built up the courage to ask you out!!"
"I-Oh really?" Laurence tries to look at me over Izzie's shoulder, but I've lowered my gaze to the floor. My ears are lowered and my face heats up to about a hundred degrees.
"Ya. In college she couldn't stop talking about you. She's shown me pictures."
"Pictures?"
MY IRENE won't she shut up.
Hey that's my friend!
Well she's embarrassing us!!
She means well!
Ya well she's kinda screwing things up with our mate!
My Irene! Won't you stop referring to him that way! It makes me uncomfortable...
Oh hush! You're too innocent for your own good!
"Grrrrrr. Just shut up!"
I look up to the suddenly silent room. All eyes are on me. Did I just say that last part out loud?
Now you've done it.
Oh! Just shut up!!
Hey, I'm not the one who just made the totally inappropriate outburst.
Just... Get lost!
Heh, like I'm gonna miss this!
Sigh.
As I look at the totally tense room, I mentally scold myself for having brought all attention to me. My cheeks start to heat up again as I figure up a way to get out of this awkward situation. Having only a quick escape plan coming to mind, I grab my keys and head for the door.
"I-I need to g-go find Matt. It's t-time for dinner."
Sigh. I should have known you'd chicken out. I never get any entertainment.
Hey! This is my humiliation were taking about! I find that insulting!
You're too sensitive.
I huff getting into the car. As I put the key into the ignition, I realize I just left a bunch of people in my house.
"You guys can stay if you want, I don't mind. I trust you won't break anything."
I then back out of the driveway, ignoring the puzzled shouts coming from Laurence running out the door and standing in the driveway.
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Not really knowing we're I'm going, I decide to drive around until I do. I find in times of great stress, driving really helps.
As buildings and faces go by I'm searching for road signs.
Anything that has the words skate or boarding on it. And finally, I spot one. It said 'Sk8 Gr8'. Typical. I pulled into the parking lot and turned off the engine.
Unbuckling, I pull out my phone from my back pocket.
He said he'd text me.
Calm down he probably just lost track of time.
It doesn't matter. He PROMISED me.
Just.. Go easy on him okay?
Whatever. You don't own me.
Oh, Matt I wish you luck cuz she ANGRY!!
Ugh! Just shut up!!
Ooh! Feisty!
Grrrrrr!
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U betr hav a gud
Xuse 4 not texting me!!
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Sry! I lost my phone!!
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U what!
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I FOUND IT!
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CHILL OUT!
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I WILL NOT CHILL OUT!
DO U NO HOW MUCH THAT
STUPID PHONE COST ME!?
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Dude. R u okay?
Did something happen?
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DID THAT GUY TOUCH U!?
I SWEAR IF HE LAID ONE
FINGER ON U I'M GONNA
KILL HIM!!!
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Geez n u thot I waz ovr
reacting.
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No he didn't touch me.
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but I can't believe u
lied 2 me! Come on
Matt U said u were
gonna respect me!!
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I DO!
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Just meet me at the picnic
tables in 5 k?
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