Chapter 40: Chapter 40

Chapter 39

Garfield West ~

“Nice! The lycan costume looks pretty great on you. If you were a lycan, you’ll sure make a handsome one.” Red said teasingly with a slight chuckle followed by a broad smile.

“You think I’m handsome in this? You ought to look at yourself at a mirror. You’re gorgeous.” “All these for Ryan McFlame?” I asked sparing her a quick glance.

“You keep saying that but I don’t think I did anything special besides putting on the witch costume and having a mild make-over.” “Hurry up, will you? The festivities start in about fifteen minutes or less.” Red added persuasively.

“I take it that you’ve got your songs ready for Ryan?” I asked.

“Just you wait and see Gar, they’re perfect for Halloween.” she replied. “Charlie and I have been working on it all day.”

At the invitation of Charlie’s name into the conversation, I felt a wave of irritation and jealousy sweep over me.

“What does he have to do with you putting words into songs?” I asked with a bit of jealousy spilled on my tone.

“I don’t have to answer that! Charlie is the major reason why those songs came through because besides being a guitarist, he is also a musical genius. He….”

“That’s enough!” I yelled with anger cutting Red off.” “You are mine and mine alone.” I added turning to her with a snarl on my face.

“What did you just say??” I heard Red ask and I felt the wave go out of me like the wind.

I suddenly realized that I had made and said a lot of statements that seemed so messed up coming out of my mouth.

“I…I…” I was trying to find my words but they weren’t coming out in the order that made any sense.

“You just said that I was yours and yours alone. What was that supposed to mean? Are you jealous with my friendship with Charlie or are you definitely high on something?” Red asked me in a tone that made me even more speechless. “Just drive! School is just a few minutes away.” she said dominantly.

I guess what I said really pissed her off. What was I thinking telling a girl that she was mine and mine alone and not even any girl but Red? I can’t begin to imagine what’s going on in her head right now but for one thing, I’m the center of it. She’s not something I can just own. I probably shouldn’t have said that but something keeps pulling me to her every time I look into her eyes.

“I’m sorry. I…”

“Don’t!” Red cut me off turning away from my gaze and towards the window.

Throughout the rest of the drive, all I did was drive obviously, too confused to say anything. For a moment there, I was sure that someone else was in my mind. It was as if there was a beast that had just taken control of me. I knew those words came out but I wasn’t so sure if they came out of my mouth.

I took quick glances at Red once in a hasty while but her countenance was the same. For the first time in a very long while, I couldn’t decipher her emotions. We both remained speechless until the moment I pulled up the car at the school’s parking lot. I locked her door in an attempt to buy myself some time for an apology I felt she deserved from me.

I couldn’t stand seeing her this way.

Unhappy.

“Wait!” I said as I saw her pull out her hand heading for the handle of the door. “There’s something I wish to say to you.”

“What exactly?!? That you all of a sudden feel like I belong to you? That I’m some sort of item that you could just possess? What precisely do you think would remedy the fact that you’ve always shown dislike for Charlie and all my other male friends even when you had someone in your life?” “Gar, if I don’t get out of this car now I’ll be so late so just…..”

I interrupted her with a kiss on the lips. To me, it felt like the most perfect thing in the world to do at the moment. Not just to silence her. Something was connecting my feelings with hers and I couldn’t hold back any longer.

At earlier today, I was considering her as a very close friend but now, not up to seven hours later, I feel nothing but love for her. It’s weird but somehow, I have the feeling inside of me that it really isn’t.

We have been close friends for as long as I can remember but never once did our relationship get past that. It just feels like everything about me towards her has all of a sudden evolved. Tonight, everything about us will just have to change.

Maybe she’s right! Maybe I’ve been a bit or rather a lot jealousy about her seeing anyone else besides me. She is the closest female friend I have ever had. What was going on between me and Molly was strictly fake, at least to me. I pretended to be interested in her during the relationship and whenever I’m around my parents because that was what my mom and dad wanted – me having a relationship and eventually getting myself married to the daughter of my dad’s biggest business partner – Molly.

They were planning so much than I wanted as my future.

The kiss lasted for no more than four seconds before Red brought it to an end with a rueful withdrawal followed by a nasty slap on my face. At her withdrawal, I felt a powerful sensation all over my body but it wasn’t normal. I felt freer in mind, soul and body.

“What has come over you Gar?” I heard Red say but all I could do was stare into her burning eyes.

“I should’ve known! My mom was right when she said I needed to be careful around guys. I just never knew that you would be one of them. I wanted my first kiss to be given out of true love and not some childhood friend who out of the blue turns out to be a pervert in disguise. Thank you for ruining it!” “Thanks a lot Garfield.” Red said right before leaning across to my side and unlocking her door using the central lock system.