| �Lust and love are not the same and you fuckin� know it. Look, I don�t want to take him away from you.� �Terri, he calls out your name while we�ll making love. How would you feel in that position?� �Well�.yes, I would be upset.� �It wouldn�t get to me as much if happened a few months ago. It�s been almost a year Terri. And yeah, you have and him have gotten close, while me and him, seem to be drifting apart.� �Is that your fault or his?� I shrugged and took a sip of my water. �Look, don�t let this get to you anymore Theresa. If you love him, hold on to him.� I glanced at her, knowing she was right. I sighed and looked over my menu, letting the conversation drop for now. I walked out of the shower and sat down at the table, slowly running my brush through my hair. Just a few short hours I would be turning another year. It was my party, the one that Howie had so nicely planned. I sighed and set the brush down. He walked in, his shirt was removed, laying on the bed. He walked over to me and set his hands on my shoulders. �So, excited?� I smiled and shook my head. �It�s just another year, Howard. After 21, the birthday�s get old.� He laughed and stared at me. I looked at him through the mirror. �Can I ask you something?� �Sure, ask away.� �Terri told me something and it sorta blew me away.� I raised my eyebrow, not sure if I wanted to know or not. �She told me that you and her�� �That me and her, what? Got it on?� �No.� �Oh, kissed?� �Yeah.� �Once, in college. It seemed the age to try new things I suppose. I think we were both a little drunk as it was.� �Would you do it again?� I shrugged and turned back to my make up. �Would you want to see it?� He stood there for a minute, not saying anything. I turned in my chair and looked at him. I stood up and walked over to him. �You would, huh?� �Well�.� �Why?� �It�s you and��and�.� �Terri.� He opened his mouth to object but I held my hand up. �Don�t lie Howard. I know you by now. Remember, you got your wish once and you didn�t personally care for the after effects, let�s not wish for anything again.� He stared at me, a far off look in his eyes. �It won�t happen, Howard.� I stomped back to my table and flung myself in my chair. �What won�t happen?� I turned and glared at her. �Don�t you ever fuckin� knock.� She stared at me and shook her head. �The decorations are done Howie.� I rolled my eyes and stared at him through my mirror. �Thanks a lot Terri.� I slapped my brush down and let out a deep breath. �See you later.� She through him a smile, glanced at me and closed the door behind her. I flung my hair over my shoulder, laughing at something AJ was saying. My eyes caught his across the room. He smiled and gave his attention back to Kevin and Nick. I sighed, feeling bad about blowing up earlier. I saw him excuse himself as Terri taped his shoulder. I smiled at AJ, asking his pardon as I took off after them. They went into a bedroom off the main hall and closed the door behind them. I closed my eyes, not evening picturing what could be going on. �Did you get it Terri.� She held the box out to him and he gently took it within his hand. The ruby sparkled in the faint light and he smiled. �It�s precious.� �She�ll love it. Not like she deserves it these days.� �If you were her, what would you think?� �True.� He held it carefully, but as he tried to pull it out of the box, it fell and he bent down to pick it up. I stared as he held the box out to her, saw him say something, saw her help him up and then an embrace. I closed my eyes, felt my heart shatter. Behind my back, they had they�re little affair. No wonder why he couldn�t pose marriage to me. He wanted her, just like I knew. I closed the door just as softly as I opened it and walked out to the main room. I put a smile on my face, hiding all the anger, all the hurt, all the agony behind that smile. �Hey, where did you go?� �Restroom. Enjoying yourself Nick?� �Of course. So, how old are you?� �Tisk tisk Nick, a woman does not revel her age.� �She�s 25.� I bite my lip as I felt Howie slip his arm around my waist. �Thank you Howie.� �My pleasure.� His lips brushed my cheek and I bite down harder, feeling the taste of blood on my tongue. �Excuse me,� I mumbled. I headed too the nearest restroom, opening the cabinet for a cotton ball. �Resa, what�s wrong?� I glanced at Terri in the mirror. �I bite my lip, that�s all.� She sighed and crossed her arms. �No, there�s more. You were ready to chew my head off earlier. Why?� �You told Howie that we kissed in College, correct?� �Yeah, and?� �He wants it to happen again Terri. I don�t.� �I didn�t tell him so he would think that. He asked me how close we really were and I had to tell him. He won�t get that show.� I hung my head and looked down at the sink. �It�s nothing against you Terri. We have always been, well, one for testing things.� �I know.� �It�s just�� I turned and smiled at her. �It�s nothing. Why don�t we go out there and enjoy ourselves?� �Sounds like a deal.� I smiled and thanked the last of the guests and leaned against the door as I closed it. It had certainly been a trying night. Couldn�t get close to Howie, who was upset at that. Wouldn�t talk with Terri and she was always frowning at me. I closed my eyes and let out a deep breath. Damn it, this just totally fucked up my night. I glanced around the living room, remembering I didn�t see Terri leave. I shook my head and headed up my stairs, frowning as I saw petals lining the floor. I stopped at my door, gently opening it, hearing the small squeaks it still made. I gasped as I took in the scene. Wine setting by the bed, candles casting it�s soft glow around the room, music coming from somewhere and Terri standing at the foot of the bed. �Do you like it?� She turned around and smiled at me. �He wanted romantic. It�s the best I can do.� �Who?� |
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