Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 22:38:31 -0400
From: Steph and Jenn Thornhill and Granato <steph_and_jenn@hotmail.com>
Subject: The Perfect Love, Chapter 5
Hey everyone. I finally got chapter 5 done earlier today. I just wanted
to let everyone know that the people at Nifty are really, really nice and
surprisingly caring. Anyway, if it's illegal to read this story because
of your age or because of the laws where you do, just click on back. For
those of you who are allowed to read the story, I hope you enjoy. From
here on out, it'll just be me, Stephanie writing it, so I *really* hope
the rest goes well. This'll be my first attempt at solo writing. So
have fun!
Chapter 5
After leaving The Pizza Den, Nicole and Amanda went to
Nicole's house. Nicole gave Amanda a quick tour of the house and
finally they both settled in on the living room couch to listen to some
music and just get to know each other better.
"So, did you mean what you said back there?" asked Amanda.
"About how I feel about you? Yeah... I meant it."
"Oh..."
"You... don't feel the same way, do you?"
There was a silence that fell between them and Nicole started
to get very nervous.
"Well," whispered Amanda, "yeah... I do like you. I'm
just not sure how to act."
"I'm not totally sure how to act either. I've never
really felt this way before about anyone, so it makes me nervous."
"And how is it that you feel about me?"
"I really like you. You make me feel a way that no one else
ever had before. It scares the hell outta me, but I want to get to know
you better."
"I want to get to know you better, also," said Amanda
smiling.
"Wow," thought Nicole, "She's really beautiful when she
smiles. I like the way she crinkles her nose a little bit when she's
all shy and ends up smiling. I want to kiss her so bad right now."
Leaning in closer to Amanda, Nicole slowly crept up to
Amanda's face. Gently caressing Amanda's face, their lips were only
millimeters apart.
"God," thought Nicole, "please, please don't let this
stop!"
Closing the distance between their lips, Nicole softly
pressed her lips to Amanda's. Tiny electrical sparks seemed to fly
between them. It was honestly the most amazing kiss of Nicole's life.
One that she would never forget. Even though she wanted the kiss to go
on forever, Nicole pulled back after a few blissful moments.
Taking a much needed breath, Nicole said, "Wow... that was...
wow..."
"I- that was- I liked it."
"YESSS!!! SHE FUCKING LIKED IT!! OH HELL YEAH!
YESSSSSS!!" thought Nicole excitedly. On the surface, though, she was
much more calm.
"Well, in that case," she whispered romantically, "let's
try it again."
Just as she was leaning in and their lips were about to touch
one more wonderful time, there was a pounding on the front door.
"Damn," said Nicole pulling away. "Who would have such
God awful timing?"
She got up and opened the door, which presented a very pissed
off Jamie.
"Jamie? Hi... what're you doing here?" asked Nicole
somewhat irritated.
"Well, I just wanted to drop by and see if maybe you'd like
to come with me to the mall. I didn't want you to think that I was mad
at you or anything, y'know."
"I can't really right now," replied Nicole, pulling the
door fully open and showing Amanda sitting on the couch.
"She's here?!" screamed Jamie. "What the hell is she
doing here? God, why can't you just get rid of her? I wanted to spend
some time with you today, but nooo, that slut has to be here. I wanted
to maybe actually go somewhere, but once again, nooo, that BITCH has to
be right up your ass like some lost little dog who's been kicked one too
many times!"
"Jamie," Nicole started, trying very hard not to knock the
living shit out of Jamie, "The only thing that's keeping me from
telling you exactly what is going through my head right now is the fact
that we've been friends for so long. For the time being, suffice it to
say that you need to leave. You REALLY need to leave.... NOW!!" Pushing
Jamie out of the doorway, Nicole finished by saying, "And don't ever
talk to her like that again... or else!"
Standing up and squeezing her way through the two angry
girls, Amanda stepped out onto the porch.
"Nicole, listen," started Amanda, "I really didn't want
to come between you guys, but I really like you." Turning to Jamie, she
warned, "Don't ever talk to her like that again." Amanda then starts
to walk off, but casts an angry glare in Jamie's direction first.
"You'd better watch your fucking back bitch!" threatened
Jamie.
"Jamie!" screamed Nicole, "get the FUCK out of my yard!
If you lay a single fucking hand on her, your ass is mine. And you know
from experience that I'm not kidding when I give out threats."
"You're kidding! You and I have been friends for six
years! And now you're picking her over me?!"
"Yes. You and I may have been friends for six years, but
your soul mate only comes along once in someone's lifetime."
With that, the last two girls parted ways and all three were
left to stew in their anger until they all fell asleep later that night.
*****
Amanda had a pretty normal day at school after the argument
at Nicole's house... up until lunch. Amanda walked into the cafeteria
and within seconds, Jamie was right behind her. All of a sudden, Amanda
felt a hard shove from behind and fell forward. Laying on the ground for
a moment, Amanda wondered what had just happened.
Looking up, she felt anger building up inside, "what the
hell was that for?"
"Because," snorted Jamie, " you're with my girlfriend all
the time. You're trying to steal her away from me!"
"You mean Nicole?"
"Yeah. Nicole. The girl you've been all hung up over
lately."
Fuck you Jamie! If Nicole was dating you, then why would she
be so all over me?"
"She IS mine. She doesn't like you. She's just playing
with you. Trying to make me jealous!!"
Amanda, as the last bit of patience snapped away, shoved
Jamie backwards as hard as she could manage. As she fell, the kids in
the cafeteria jumped up and crowded around to watch. Quickly picking
herself up from the ground, Jamie reels back and takes a hard swing at
Amanda. Ducking away quickly, Amanda manages to get out of the way of
her blow. After regaining her balance, Jamie pulled her arm back and
makes hard contact across Amanda's face. Pulling her other arm back and
swinging again, Jamie almost missed Amanda, but her fist slid across
Amanda's face and knocked against her nose. Blood immediately began to
slip out and down Amanda's face. Feeling the blood running down her
face, Amanda's temper shoots through the roof. Rushing forward and
using her entire body weight to throw Jamie to the ground, Amanda took
Jamie by the shoulders and slammed her head back onto the hard tile
floor. Almost panting in her anger, Amanda continuously punches Jamie's
face, arms, and shoulders. All the hurt she'd felt when Jamie said that
she and Nicole were dating, when she thought that Nicole was just playing
games... everything just came out in a fury which Amanda then released on
Jamie's body. Though Jamie tried to throw punches and scratched at
Amanda's face, she wasn't able to get away. Finally, a few of the
other students reached down and pulled Amanda off Nicole. Breaking free
for a few seconds, Amanda kicked Jamie as hard as she could in her
stomach. The students finally managed to pull Amanda back and hold her
away long enough for Jamie to stand up and begin to compose herself.
Coming through the doors after hearing the noise in the cafeteria, Nicole
realized what had been going on immediately. Pushing her way through the
crowd, she saw Jamie standing a little hunched over and bleeding
profusely. Just then, she saw Amanda push a few people out of the way
and take off running down the hall.
"Amanda!" Nicole yelled, "Wait!! Just wait a second!"
Nicole ran after her trying hard to close the substantial
lead that Amanda had. Finally though, Nicole caught Amanda.
"Amanda... what... what was the fight about? What happened?"
"You lied to me! How could you? I had really started to
like you a lot, and this whole time, you were lying! How could you do
that?"
"Amanda, how did I lie to you? I do like you. I never lied
about that part."
"Maybe not, but you let me fucking believe that you were
single! I mean, God, Nicole, I had really started to fall for you, and
now I find out that this whole time you and Jamie were together!
"Me and Jamie? We aren't together and we never have
been!"
Looking down and acting suddenly very shy, Amanda quietly
said, "I'm sorry."
"Sorry? For what? You got mad and you let it out. I'm
not mad at you at all Sweetie... What happened to your face?"
"Oh... that. Jamie scratched me a little bit."
"A little bit? You've got scratches all over your face and
your nose is bleeding."
Gently reaching up and running her fingers lightly over the
scratches, Nicole tried to soothe the pain she was sure Amanda was in.
Taking her chin in her hand, Nicole leaned in and placed her lips gently
on Amanda's. Amanda slowly began to kiss back and could feel the love
radiating from Nicole. Amanda opened her lips to the kiss just a tiny
bit. Running her tongue across Amanda's lips, she too opened her
mouth. Welcoming the kiss, they both could feel the intensity and love
pass between them. Nicole reached her arm around Amanda's waist and
pulled her closer. Just as she was about to lean in to make the kiss
even more passionate, Nicole was pushed hard to her side and ended up
sprawled across the hallway of the school. Looking up, she saw Jamie
standing above her.
"Fuck you Nicole! She'll never have you! The next time I
see her with you, I'll kick her ass!"
With that, Jamie jumped on top of Nicole and swung her fist
hard into Nicole's face.
*****
Hope you all enjoyed the chapter. The sixth chapter only has a few lines
in it, so it'll be a probably a week or so before it's posted. Wish me
luck : )