| Chapter Eight Vanessa's Point of View I woke up slowly, sun seeping warmly through my expensive-looking window curtains. I lied there for a minute, thinking about where I was and wondering if yesterday's events were just a wishful dream of mine. My thoughts were interrupted by a loud ringing from the telephone. "Hello?" I yawned sleepily. "What's up?" A familiar voice asked. My heart jumped. It was Justin. Not wanting to let on how thrilled I was that he had called me, I sounded nonchalant as I answered, "Nothing much. I just got up." "I figured that. You sound sexy-I mean sleepy!" I grinned. "Smooth move, Justin!" I heard him mutter. "So... didn't you have a concert tonight?" I asked. "Nope. I checked our schedule. It's actually tomorrow night." "So what do you wanna do today?" "Let's go screwing. I mean shopping!!!!" He said. I heard a loud slap, followed by a, "Damnit Justin shut up!" I laughed to myself. "Justin?" "Sorry. I, uh..." "Slapped yourself?" "Kinda. Anyway still up for shopping? I just got my pay check." "Sure! I'll use my credit card I guess." "No, I insist. I'll pay." "If you're sure..." I said reluctantly. "Positive." I heard. "Justin? "Yup." "What happened between us yesterday? You know, the whole, um, kiss thing." "I don't know but I- I kinda liked it... A lot." He replied, suddenly sounding a bit shy. "Me too," I agreed. "Oh no, not again! Justin exclaimed, exasperated. "What's wrong?" I asked, worried. "Nothing. I just have to take a cold- I mean hot- shower before we leave." "Okay. Pick me up in an hour?" I asked. "I'll be there." "Ok, bye!" I hung up the phone, a little confused. Justin had something wrong with his voice I guess... Rubbing sleep out of my eyes, I jumped into the shower, knowing that Justin was taking one also, and shamefully wishing that it were with me... Josh's Point of View I woke up in my car, in the middle of a deserted parking lot. The night before, I had gone to a bar after meeting Precious, and I had drunk eight shots of tequila. I normally never drank, but I needed something to stop thinking about the intense subject on my mind. I needed to go somewhere to think now. Getting out of the car, I began walking, and soon found myself outside an old, empty warehouse. Entering, I sat against the wall and began to sob. I leaned back and forth slowly, my muscular body shaking with wrenching sobs. Why? Why me? Why? Why? WHY!? "WHY!!?????" WHY THE HELL IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME!?" I screamed out at no one in particular. My whole life was at stake-my career, my image, and the person and I had once loved more than life itself. And one thing was causing it all. A baby. |
|