Chapter 3:Flashback (part 2)
Darcy looked at me blinked "did you get into trouble again?" she asked me.
"I thought I'd get into trouble but, I still wanted to attend the prom that's the only reason why I accepted his invitation. I wanted to stick with my friends I was afraid of being left behind. I thought no one would ask me out anyway and I was right. No one did until Parker and no one after him either. I and my friends did a lot of shopping to get my first prom dress. I had enough cash left in my piggy bank. We got a red knee-length full hand dress. I had red stilettos to match; it was pretty cheap but looked amazing because of all the work done on it. Sleeves were made of lace and had designs on them. Mom was shocked when I told her I'm about to go to the prom. The first thing she asked me was about my date. I told her it was my friend George because he's the only guy she knew in my friend list. I also told her I was not serious about the dating part I simply wanted to enjoy the night with my friends. I convinced her somehow otherwise she wouldn't let me. She didn't want me to have a boyfriend before I was twenty. She thinks it's good to date a person when you're at the legal age to marry him. You can avoid unwanted heartbreaks, right?"
Darcy "she's not wrong she doesn't want you to get distracted" her expression looked as though she was lost in something.
"Darcy you ok? " I try to bring her out.
"Go on why did you stop? " She half yelled with a smile on her face.
"Wow ok, so we made it to the prom and Parker was waiting for me in the entrance he said I looked beautiful. I had my hair curled decorated with clips, studs and lace. Thanks to my friends they helped me with both my makeup and hair. I smiled even though I had a bitter feeling inside. We danced but I stopped halfway through. My legs started to hurt because of my heels. I pulled myself away and removed my heels as I sat on one of the benches. Parker followed me and sat next to me and started talking to me casually like nothing really happened. He talked about his daily routine and asked me about mine. I didn't have a routine I simply help Mom, read books and listen to songs once I get back home from school. I tried to change the topic but he would circle and come to the same question. I finally had to admit the truth. He started laughing, he started to look handsome to me after that. We spent all the time talking and knowing more further about each other. We spoke about sports, music and family. He has no siblings just like me. He is a precious child born after ten years after his parents got married. He showed me his scars on his hands and legs. So many stitches, he got into a lot of trouble as a child, his parents did suffer a lot because of him. Then he told me he never felt so free to talk to a person. He started cracking jokes, I laughed. After all my friends finished dancing, they called me to keep me away from Parker, I ordered them to. my friends gave a strong look before they pulled me away from him. We moved to the buffet corner and started picking our dinner. Parker followed me. One of my friends, her name is Evelynn couldn't tolerate Parker anymore. "what is your problem huh?" she raised her voice. She went redder than hot sauce. Parker replied, "chill I just want to talk to my date, not you". Like everything was ok. I pushed my way through Evelynn "Parker the only reason why I came here with you is to spend time with my girls, so excuse me". He looked hurt and he moved away, but something stopped him, he turned around and slowly walked towards me "Jannie I... I am really sorry". I stepped away like I didn't hear him. That's how I am like with my girls. That night I couldn't sleep because I was thinking about two things. One: does parker have a crush on me? And the second being: do I have a crush on parker? I couldn't find the answer so I scrolled down my playlist and started reading a novel while sipping hot chocolate. The next day when I made it to the class with dark circles under my eyes. Evelynn figured out I didn't sleep the night before and patted my head and helped me relax as much as I could before every other teacher came. She even said something to me and my friends that took us all by surprise. She said Parker really had a crush on me he told it to her after I left and he was serious about this and also, she heard from Adam that Parker stopped all the other boys from asking me out to Prom and that's why nobody asked me out. Why are guys, so complicated? We all thought to ourselves"
"say what?" Darcy looked at me surprised "guys can be complicated but this one is nuts over you"
"I know right? ". I took a deep breath. "my heart was beating so fast Words wouldn't come out of my mouth because deep inside I knew I liked him. I said Evelynn I'll talk to Parker about this myself. I don't understand what's the thing in him that attracted me at that time. Even though we have not spent much time with each other. I guess I enjoyed the way he teased me. Or probably he's the only guy who I knew about more than any other guy. I usually don't get attention from boys because I was fat and always wore glasses. I was Insecure as well. Parker was not that good looking, his appearance reminded me of a stickman but was always bright and enthusiastic. One day I ran late and missed the school bus that dropped me home so I decided to catch a bus home. The school bus left me because I ran late. The bus that drops people near my place usually comes by 5 pm. So, I was wandering around the campus letting teachers know the reason for which I didn't leave the campus yet in hopes one of them would help me out. I found parker in the basketball ground alone he was trying to kick the ball with his heel and tap it with his head. Some kind of stunt I believe. I sat in the seating area watching him play. He noticed me after 10 minutes or so. I was invisible for that long.
He then ran towards me throwing his ball away he approached me with a big smile on his face. Now that I know he has a crush on me and likes me more than a friend I felt awkward being alone with him.
.... to be continued