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It had now been three weeks since school had started after the winter break. Things were changing.Orion and I were together, I guess. We weren't officially dating but a kiss here and there, a few dates... basically dating but not officially so for now, we're a thing.On the other note, Dallas and I had not talked. Aside from his usual unnecessary comment while Ocean and I were talking on the first day back, nothing.It was a bit weird not having Dallas's comments and annoying presence follow me around but it also made sense. Like it was established, our friendship was solely while we needed each other as dates for the ball. The ball has now past and along with it went our "friendship".It bothered me which was annoying because I didn't want to be affected by it but I was. I wasn't sure how to feel. I figured I would just build a bridge and get over it.I could tell that Dallas occasionally made an effort to come and talk to me but I simply ignored him and went the other way. I don't
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Dom slightly winced as I told him about mine and Dallas's conversation. "That's a bit rough, Liz."I groaned and laid flat on my back on my bed. "I know, Dom. What do I do?" I felt flustered, confused, and conflicted. I tried to push Dallas out of my mind but he was the only thing I could think about. I knew I hurt him and that hurt me.Dom spun around in my desk chair. "That's a tough one.""That's not help," I muttered at his response."Okay, fine." He rolled his eyes playfully. "Well, are you and Orion together?""Yes?" I offered, giving him a confused look. "I mean not officially dating yet, but yes, we're together."Dom took a second to digest what I said, shaking his head. "Okay, then that settles it. You're with Orion so Dallas is a no go. Let him be.""I hurt him!" I exclaimed, sitting up. "I was such a bitch. I can't just leave that like that.""I'm confused. Dallas or Orion? Who do you want to be with?""Orion, of course." I scoffed, hugging a pillow. "Orion's an amazing guy
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DallasTwo weeks later and I still hadn't moved on. I didn't think I would be the one to stay hung over some girl but then, Eliza wasn't just some girl. I had never felt this way about anyone before I met Eliza.Every time I saw her down the hall or sitting in the cafeteria with Orion, I just wanted to go up and tell her she was with the wrong guy. Part of me knew it was better than she was Orion but no part of me was able to let it go and move on. I was doing a pretty good job of pretending, though.I'll give a rundown of the past 2 weeks.River and I have hooked up a few times and yes, that's wrong though its really not. Whenever I'm with River it feels like I'm doing something illegal only because I know that it would bother Eliza - but Eliza and I aren't together so it does't matter. Yet for some reason I still feel guilty.At first it was a just drunken mistake.I was sitting with the guys talking about cars and football to pass time at lunch. My eyes darted across the cafeteria
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Preslie, Ocean, Dom and I decided to get drunk as hell this weekend because what else sounds better? I sure needed it.The night went by pretty smoothly. We ordered a bunch of pizza and Chinese takeout. We got drunk and watched movies and danced and ranted about our issues."I don't understand why people think I'm gay." Dom slurred, narrowing his eyes as he walked around my living room with a bottle of Jack Daniels in his hand. "I mean I hang out with guys and girls. It's all your guys' fault theres no more guys in this friend group.""Orion was suppose to come," I chuckled like a mad woman. I was laying on the couch staring at the ceiling lights."Yes, he was," Preslie nodded, taking small bites from her slice of pizza that she had been holding for half an hour now. "but none of us wanted to watch you two make out all night.""I think it's cute," Ocean smiled. "I mean a little nauseating at times but still cute." Her cheeky smile didn't leave her face for a second. She was starting t
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The next morning I woke up to my head hurting like hell. I sat up in bed and squinted as I looked around to figure out where I was. The night was a big blur expect for some random moments that would flash into mind.I was highly confused but it didn't take long for me to realize I was in Dallas's room, in his bed. He was nowhere in sight though.I pulled out my phone but with my luck it happened to be dead. I groaned as I threw it down on the bed frustrated. I sat there staring at my hands for a few minutes, trying to figure out what I was suppose to do.My few minutes in silence by myself were interrupted when one of the doors connected to Dallas's room opened. Out came Dallas with nothing but a towel wrapped around his torso. A second towel was in his hand as he ruffled it around on his head, getting his hair dry. His hair was dripping beads of water that travelled down his toned torso."Did I wake you?" he mustered when he looked at me and realized I was awake. From behind him, ste
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Valentine's Day.I was never a huge fan of Valentine's Day. I mean, why can't you be all romantic and cheesy every day, why does it have to be one specific day where you go all out for your loved one? It made no sense to me and quite frankly, I hated the stupid bears and hearts and red and pink balloons everywhere. It made me want to gag.Don't get me wrong, now. I was all about cheesy and cute things. I wanted to be showered in roses just like an other girl but the way people made this stupid date such a huge deal was a little ridiculous."Guess who?" A bouquet of roses was put in front of my line of sight. I smiled sheepishly.Orion appeared in front of me, holding the roses. "For you." He smiled. I chuckled as I took them, "Thank you." I didn't want to be ungrateful and I was flattered but this is my point. Any other day of the year would I be getting surprised with roses at my locker?"So, what's the plan for tonight?" he asked as he leaned against the locker beside mine and watch
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Orion and I pulled into Dallas's driveway. There were a few other cars already there. "Ready?" Orion asked, unbuckling his seatbelt before turning to look at me with his eyebrows raised.I blew out air in my cheeks and nodded, "Ready as ever, sure.""Let's go." Orion looked at me and smiled, then paused, then kissed me softly before getting out of the car.I walked into Dallas's house to see Dallas and Penny sitting on the couch, a movie on. Penny was practically on top of him, whispering in his ear. Dallas had one arm around Penny's waist and the other arm was resting on the arm of the couch, a bottle of Corona in his hand.Jago was sitting on the ground with a bag of chips, also watching whatever movie was playing on the large flat screen that was mounted on the wall.Sean, Ocean, Hazel, and two other guys I was friends with, Mike and Liam were also here. Everybody was just sitting around and chilling, in conversations with light music playing in the background, not loud enough to b
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Things change faster than you can imagine. One minute you're standing by the door ready for a night in the town, excited and happy and content with how everything is going. The next minute you're sitting there daring to let tears spill from your eyes.Another month had gone by and things were going fairly smoothly with Orion. Or so I thought.We had been together for three months now and everything was good. We didn't fight or argue because there was never any reason to. He was flexible and would cancel our plans when he knew I just wanted to stay in and watch movies all day so he'd bring over food and we'd just hang out in our pyjamas all day.What I'm trying to say is that Orion and I were happy together, we fit each other like puzzle pieces and he was an amazing guy who I didn't even deserve. He was my best friend more than anything.At least that's how I thought things were.Orion was picking me up so we could go out to the movies, walk around Times Square and just have a chill da
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I was sitting in AP English, finishing a handout to pass time as I waited for the bell to ring-signalling class to start."Eliza."I didn't bother looking up as Preslie called out my name in a sing-song voice. She hopped into the desk beside mine. "It has been three days since Dallas asked you-and you have refused to talk about it. You haven't said a word about it."I continued jotting down answers on my paper. "Have you also been timing how many seconds it's been since Black Sabbath broke up?"Preslie rolled her eyes at my remark. She leaned over, hovering over me to catch my attention. "I just want some details!""You were right there when it happened. You know the story as well as I do." It was almost amusing how much Preslie was highlighting this. At least one of us was excited about the ordeal I had put myself in.Preslie groaned. "At least tell me what the plan for tonight is.""What is the plan for tonight?" I asked, still looking at my papers with a playful smirk on my face. I
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"Preslie, can you hurry up? I can't feel my ass." I groaned, tapping my foot impatiently as I waited for her to finish curling my hair."Stop whining, you look amazing." She smiled as she finished the last strand. "We've been waiting for tonight for so long and now it's finally here. How do you feel?""We weren't waiting for it, you were." I rolled my eyes, standing up and taking a look at myself in the mirror. I had to admit that I did look pretty good.I liked my dress more than I thought now that I was all dressed up. For some reason, I was starting to get a little excited which was weird for me."You look so cute," Ocean smiled, coming over to Preslie and I by the vanity with her phone out ready for snapchat pictures.Preslie was wearing a long and elegant satin light pink dress that has a sequenced piece around the waist. It made her look like a princess and suited her personality.Ocean was wearing a long, light blue, sleeveless dress that flowed gracefully and was jewelled at t
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"Preslie, can you hurry up? I can't feel my ass." I groaned, tapping my foot impatiently as I waited for her to finish curling my hair."Stop whining, you look amazing." She smiled as she finished the last strand. "We've been waiting for tonight for so long and now it's finally here. How do you feel?""We weren't waiting for it, you were." I rolled my eyes, standing up and taking a look at myself in the mirror. I had to admit that I did look pretty good.I liked my dress more than I thought now that I was all dressed up. For some reason, I was starting to get a little excited which was weird for me."You look so cute," Ocean smiled, coming over to Preslie and I by the vanity with her phone out ready for snapchat pictures.Preslie was wearing a long and elegant satin light pink dress that has a sequenced piece around the waist. It made her look like a princess and suited her personality.Ocean was wearing a long, light blue, sleeveless dress that flowed gracefully and was jewelled at t
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Preslie was going on all morning about the ball since it was just in a week. I wasn't surprised to hear her yapping off about it but eventually I was tired and irritated of talking about how she wanted to curl her hair so I left.In our school, on the third floor there was a room at the end of the hall that had these massive windows that went up to the roof and overlooked the whole entire football field, parking lot and even further. No students were allowed in there unless it was for a necessary reason but me being me, I somehow had a key. Not that I needed one because picking locks was a talent I had.I was having a weird few days ever since that harsh conversation I had with River so I was never really in the mood to talk to people lately. I was constantly finding myself going back and thinking through River's words over and over again.I was leaning against the banister and staring out at the empty, snow covered field when a presence came behind me."What are you doing here?"I tu
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Preslie was going on all morning about the ball since it was just in a week. I wasn't surprised to hear her yapping off about it but eventually I was tired and irritated of talking about how she wanted to curl her hair so I left.In our school, on the third floor there was a room at the end of the hall that had these massive windows that went up to the roof and overlooked the whole entire football field, parking lot and even further. No students were allowed in there unless it was for a necessary reason but me being me, I somehow had a key. Not that I needed one because picking locks was a talent I had.I was having a weird few days ever since that harsh conversation I had with River so I was never really in the mood to talk to people lately. I was constantly finding myself going back and thinking through River's words over and over again.I was leaning against the banister and staring out at the empty, snow covered field when a presence came behind me."What are you doing here?"I tu
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Hey." Orion exhaled, standing at my doorstep."Hi." I sighed, stepping out and closing the door behind me."Your house is really nice." He complimented as we started walking down the driveway to his car. "And uh... you look nice."I smiled, "Thank you, my moms, big on the interior and exterior designing. And thank you again, I... I don't know, it's a party and if I show up in sweats I won't hear the end of it from Preslie." I was a little flattered because I wasn't wearing anything special. I was in a casual but cute outfit. I was just glad it was too cold out for girls to be dressed in bras and booty shorts. These were the many reasons I hated parties.Orion chuckled, "She is very persistent.""Very." I chuckled lightly as Orion opened the car door for me and waited for me to get in before closing the door and walking around the car."I don't usually see you at these parties. Not that I go to many myself unless I'm dragged there." Orion glanced at me for a split second before focusin
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A few of us are going out on Friday-nothing special, just for pizza. You are coming with." Dallas leaned against the locker next to mine, grinning like a madman.He wasn't asking, he was demanding with such ease, it was like second nature to him.I shut my locker, with force. I glared at him. "I am also going whale hunting and planning a backpacking trip through Mexico."I walked past him but it didn't come as a surprise that he followed behind me."Sounds fun. Room for an extra body?" He was back to his usual amusement at my lack-of-it."Only the ones I'm hiding in the trunk," I grumbled.Dallas leaned closer into my side. "If we soak that in some sulfuric acid, I'll take the bodies place." He swung an arm around my shoulders.I shoved him off me, turning my body to face him. "I will gladly diminish the air from your lungs and stuff your rotting corpse body in the trunk."Dallas blinked, taken by surprise. He retracted, stepping back and putting his hands up in defence. "Someone is-n
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Our very own, Eliza Stavros is attending the ball-willingly and not alone, but with the exceptional Dallas Rolland.""Dom, shut up." I shut my locker with extra force than necessary.Dom had been one of my closest friends since I was a kid. I knew this situation was very amusing to him. I was surprised he hadn't brought it up sooner."What? I just didn't know there was really a girl in there." He grinned cheekily and swung his arm around my shoulders as we started walking down the hall."Very funny." I mumbled sarcastically, shaking my head. "The world is in desperate need of all your humour-so I thank you, for sharing it with me.""Anything for you, darling." He winked as we both sat down in the cafeteria. "In seriousness, what got you to say yes to Dallas?""God knows." I groaned, rubbing my forehead as I was starting to sense a headache forming. "I'll probably regret it more than I'm going to regret not hiding the body."Dom only blinked. He looked at me as if he were trying to rea
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8 Months Later "Eliza Stavros, will you do me the honour of being my date to the Snow Ball this year?" Dallas was down on a knee, holding out a ranunculus in the middle of the ice rink, people still skating around us in a circle. My cheeks heated up like they still always did every time he said or did something cheesy. Months had gone by and I still got jitters from him. I grabbed Dallas's hands in mine as he stood up, holding me close. "I would love to." Dallas grinned, leaning down to softly kiss my lips. And like that, we were once again flowered in the feeling like we were standing in the most beautiful snow globe. The end.
