Who even is Kyle? And why haven't I seen him before? Is this seriously who she chose to go to the dance with?

Cameron, Kyle, Jennifer, Kelsey and I are standing at the bottom of the steps waiting for Maya and Maddie to finish getting ready, but my eyes have been glued to Kyle ever since he got here. I think I'm annoyed because he doesn't look like a douchebag. She didn't decide to go with a jock, and that bothers the hell out of me. She has standards, and clearly Kyle seems to live up to them.

He's polite, and he's good looking enough, holding a corsage in his hands that makes me want to grab it right out of them. I'm so jealous that it's sickening, and as my mom continues to snap away photos of everyone I find myself absolutely fuming.

"Are you okay?" Jennifer asks. "You seem like you're in a mood."

I am in a mood, but I can't let Jennifer know that. I chose to be her date for a reason, and I don't want to make tonight miserable for her, so I just send her a smile and lean over to press a kiss to her cheek. "I'm fine." I lie. "And did I mention you look beautiful?"

"Once or twice." She admits. "I love this suit by the way."

Tugging on my navy blue tie that matches her dress, I see that look in her eye that lets me know exactly what she's thinking. She wants to have sex with me tonight, it's written all over her face, but I don't know if I'll be able to follow through with it. I want to, but knowing me I'll wimp out again.

Cameron is sulking in the corner, his energy seeming to reflect mine. Kelsey is by his side with her hands running all over him, but he seems deep in thought. I know that he wanted to bring mystery girl instead, and I still don't understand why he doesn't just tell everyone about her already. If it's going to make him this miserable he might as well just suck it up and admit who it is.

"Where's the bathroom?" Kyle leans over to ask me, and I clench my jaw tightly in response, pointing my finger down the hallway.

"It's the third door on the left." My mom says for me, and then she gives me that warning glance of hers as he gives her a smile and disappears out of sight. "Why are you being so rude?" She seethes. "That's no way to talk to our guests, Ethan."

It takes everything I have not to roll my eyes. Kyle is stupid, and I don't want to see his face ever again after tonight. How did Maya and him even meet anyways? Is she dating him now? Am I going to have to see her make out with him in the hallways?

"Oh, look how beautiful!" My mom suddenly gasps, and in seconds her camera starts to take multiple photos. I don't even want to look at the staircase, but I can't help myself. I inwardly groan when my eyes land on Maya, completely taken away by her beauty.

She's in a floor length royal blue gown that outlines her breasts. It's fitted in the hips, her coke bottle figure more defined now more than ever. Although her body looks so, so incredible, I think her face by far outweighs it.

Her makeup isn't too much, she doesn't need it, and her long, brown hair is falling over her chest, reaching just past her breasts. She looks like a goddess, and I don't even realize that I'm practically gawking until Jennifer elbows me in the rib cage, sending me a dirty look.

I'm so damn hurt when Kyle returns and I have to watch him put the corsage on her. Then I have to sit here and watch as he wraps his hands around her waist for photos, holding what I could only dream to.

If I have to sit here and watch this the entire night then it's going to be complete and utter hell.

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I'm having an even worse time than I thought I would. Jennifer hasn't really wanted anything to do with me all night. She's been with her friends, dancing and drinking from the punch somebody spiked.

My eyes have been glued to Maya the entire time I've been here. I've sat on the bleachers for the past hour, pissed that she seems to be having the time of her life. She was crying last week when she found out I was going with Jennifer, but now it doesn't seem like I'm on her mind at all.

She's laughing as Kyle spins her around in circles, her dress flowing around her like an actual Disney princess. I feel like a complete idiot for not being honest with her about how much she means to me. I should have just bit the bullet and asked her to be my date. If Maddie got mad then so be it. I should have done something... anything for that matter. I may have just lost any shot I had at having her for good.

Cameron approaches me out of nowhere. I'm not even sure where he came from, but it seems like he's been... crying? What?

"You good?" He asks.

I feel like I should be asking him that, but I'm too upset to pry anymore. My life is pretty shitty at the moment, and despite how much I've tried to put my problems on the back burner, they seem to be coming full force right now.

"She has no idea, does she?" He laughs and sits down next to me. It must be that obvious since I'm staring directly at her. I'm so over trying to hide my feelings though. I need to be honest at some point.

"Not a clue." I admit. "I feel like such an idiot. This whole dance is fucking ruined. I didn't think she'd come, and I especially didn't think she'd bring this guy." I scoff in disapproval, rolling my eyes at the two of them.

"You're going to lose her eventually if you don't tell her how you feel." He suggests. "There's guys out there that are going to want to keep her, and if she doesn't know there's a chance with you then she's not going to wait."

I nod. I'm not an idiot. She's beautiful as hell. I'm surprised she's not already taken. "I know. I've been thinking a lot about it. You know, talking to Maddie."

"Yeah? I think you should, bro. I think Maddie will be more understanding than you think."

Ha. He clearly doesn't know my sister. She definitely wouldn't be okay if I dated her best friend.

"Maybe." I shrug rather than argue with him. "I just-"

"There you are!" Kelsey shrieks from across the gym, and in seconds she pulls Cameron up from the bleachers. "You left me alone for like five songs." She huffs.

"Sorry." He says, sending her a sheepish grin before he shrugs at me and allows her to drag him away.

For the first time of the night Jennifer strides over to me and extends her hand out, pulling us right behind them onto the dance floor. We just had to be right across from Maya and Kyle, and as soon as Maya looks at me I see her eyes narrow in on my hands around Jennifer's waist.

So she is jealous?

I want to know just how much I get to her. I want her hands to be on my body again. I want that feeling of complete serenity that I only seem to get with her.

"So..." Jennifer brings her lips to my ear, a shiver running down my spine. "Remember how I said it would be worthwhile to bring me as your date?"

All I can do is nod.

"Jackson from the lacrosse team is hosting the after party, and I may have slipped him a little cash to make sure a bedroom was reserved for us."

"Oh yeah?" I ask, attempting to sound like I'm excited.

Why shouldn't I be excited though? I actually have the chance to sleep with someone, yet here I am again actually debating it? What for? Maya clearly doesn't give a shit, so why should I?

"Mhm." She hums. "What do you say we ditch early and head there? I think they're still setting up, but we could get high in the parking lot first."

"You smoke?" I ask in disbelief. "Since when?"

"There's a lot you don't know about me, Ethan." She says with a coy smile. "I'm full of surprises. You'll find that out tonight."

Oh, hell.

Fuck it.

"I'd say that's an excellent idea!" I shout into her ear over the music. "Let me just tell Cameron, okay?"

She eagerly nods before I let Cameron know that we're leaving. I don't want to sit here and stare at Maya anymore. It's just bringing me down at this point, and right now Jennifer is interested in me. She continuously keeps pursuing me, so that's who I'm going to focus my attention on.

Maya can have all the fun she wants with Kyle, and I'll do exactly the fucking same with Jennifer.

A/N:

Uh-oh......

Who ELSE do you think is going to the party?????

Hm......

I have a couple guesses LOL

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