Chapter 5
Just as Calista and AJ got onto the dance floor a slow song came on. AJ and Calista just looked at each other akwardly as they slowly pulled together and started dancing to the song �Truly, Madly, Deeply�. Neither of them said a word to each other. They were both thinking about other people.
~~~~ Meanwhile ~~~~~~
Michelle and Nick were dancing together having a great time. The song �Truly, Madly, Deeply� came on and they pulled closer together. Michelle couldn�t help but smile. She was on the dance floor with a handsome guy that she was starting to like very much. She looked over and saw AJ and Calista going onto the dance floor.
�Hey, look over there.� Nick looked at where she was pointing and saw the two dancing.
�That�s good.� He turned around back to Michelle. He had his arms wrapped around her small waist and she had her arms wrapped around his neck.
�So, how long have you been friends with AJ?� asked Nick. He was growing very fond of her and he wanted to know as much about her as possible.
�We�ve been best friends for as long as I can remember. We used to live next door to each other and we played together a lot when we were much younger. What about you and Calista?�
�We live about a block away from each other and we used to play together as little kids. She used to pull my hair a lot and squirt me with her water gun.� He laughed as he remembered.
�Why did she do that?�
�Probably because I would put sand down her shirt when we were at the playground.� They both started laughing.
Soon, the song ended and �Gettin� Jiggy Wit It� blasted out from the speakers. They kept on dancing.
~~~~~ When the song ended, AJ and Calista hadn�t said much to each other so they went back to their table. They were both quiet for a little while. Calista noticed that AJ kept staring at Nick and Michelle out on the dance floor. They were dancing up a storm and looking like they were having a great time.
�You like Michelle, don�t you?�
At first AJ was stunned. �How did you guess?�
�I could just tell. It�s kinda ironic isn�t it?�
�What do you mean?�
�Well, you and I are just sitting here while our best friends are dancing together. They like each other, you like Michelle� AJ cut her off. �And you like Nick.� She just looked at him. �I guess I do. I guess were left out.� �I guess so.�
Just then, Nick and Michelle came back to the table. They both had huge smiles on their faces. They sat down very close together.
�Hey you two! We saw you dancing out there, why�d you stop?� asked Michelle.
�We just did. No reason.� AJ and Calista both looked sad.
�You two look like you just saw your dog get hit by a car� Nick stated.
Calista faked a smile. �Don�t be silly Nicky, we�re fine. We were just discussing how you two looked like you were having so much fun.� She was totally faking her good mood. On the inside she was crying but she didn�t want Nick to know that. He was with some body else.
The next ten minutes were kinda quiet for Calista and AJ. However, Nick and Michelle were flirting like there was no tomorrow.
�I�m gonna go get a drink from the bar, anyone want anything?� AJ asked. He couldn�t stand it anymore. Usually he was the one that did all the flirting. Now Nick was doing it, and with the girl that AJ wanted.
�I�d like a blended iced mocha with whipped cream on the top please.� Said Michelle.
�Nothing for me, thanks� said Nick.
�I�d like a double shot of scotch please.� Everyone just looked at Calista in surprise. �What?�
�Calista, you never drink!� Calista knew exactly what she was doing. If Nick was gonna have fun with Michelle, then she was gonna have her fun also.
�You�ve been gone for a year and a half Nicky. A lot�s changed.� She gave him a sly smile. �In fact, AJ, I�ll go with you.�
She and AJ left together towards the bar. �Calista what are you doing?� AJ asked.
�What? You don�t actually expect me to sit there and watch those two flirt and have it rip my heart out do you? I�m not going to let them spoil my evening!�
They came back a few minutes later with the drinks. They sat there for a long time making some casual conversation but mostly just watching the two flirt. To Calista, it was a very disturbing sight. She had never seen Nick like that before. Oh if only it was her he wanted and not Michelle.
�Come on Michelle, let�s dance.� The two left together and started dancing again.
�So, are you having your fun yet?� He knew she wasn�t. She had lookes miserable the entire evening.
�Well if you must know, no, I�m not. It was stupid to think that I could make him jealous. All he seems to care about is Michelle. And she seems to make him happy. All I want is for him to be happy. I�m just sorry that he can�t be happy with me.� She sighed as a tear rolled down the side of her face. He wiped it away with his finger.
�Come on. I�ll drive you home.� �Okay.� AJ went to the dance floor and told Nick he was going to drive Calista home.
�Is she okay?�
�No, she�s feeling a little sour after that drink. I�ll take her home and then come back. I have to take Michelle home too.�
�Don�t worry about it, I�ll drive her home.� He gave AJ a smile.
�I�m sure you will� he muttered under his breath. Then he walked out of the club with Calista. The drive to her house was silent.
They finally pulled up to her front door. �Thanks AJ. You�re real sweet. I�m sorry Michelle doesn�t see it the way I do.� �So am I.� She leaned over and gave him a kiss on the cheek. When she did, he felt a tingle go through his face. She pulled away very slowly and they just stared at each other for a second. Then, she broke the glance and opened the door. She got out and then looked in again.
�Thanks for the ride home.�
�You�re welcome.�
She turned away and unlocked her door and stepped inside. Oh no! What am I doing now?
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