Chapter 8

Charm cursed herself as she

And Trish walked on the streets. "The presentation was okay, trust me" Trish tried convincing her. Charm felt off, today had just been weird for her, first she felt awkward giving the presentation with Scott, and now Her best friend was taking her to a party. "Who's party is this again?"

Trish laughed "Veronica's ...Freda's clique .. remember those girls at the corner that seem to be Preety aimless." She mocked. Charm laughed Soo hard at her. "Why do you dislike them...and what are we doing in their party if you don't like them?" Trish smiled" cause David wanted me to come"

Charm felt a bit awkward, in her dress, it seemed tight and too flashy, it was a red Gown...that Trish had given to her.

The music was as loud as ever, Charm almost Fell dizzy, she could see New faces and the party seemed strange. Moving to the supposed counter she asked for a drink. "One cup would do.." she thought to herself...This party was not like this last time. She could recall it in detail.

"Is this sit taken?" Someone asked

She looked and smiled"it's not...How are you Stan?"

He was wearing a white shirt with dark Jean trousers and seemed to be in a good mood.

"Am Okay...So Far, I feel like you are the only person that isn't enjoying this party"

He said to her, taking her left hand.

Charm Smiled, in the past he told her that he liked her, in that very party, although she turned him down they were still friends. She wondered if he would tell her that today.

"Charm...you look beautiful"

She couldn't help but blush "Thanks..." As he was about to say something two of his friends rushed in and interrupted. "Dude...C'mon"

Charm could obviously see that he was embarrassed. She decided to come to his aid.

"Introduction?"

"Oh yeah"he replied nervously.

" Charm This is Michael and Matthew... M's meet Charm" Matthew smiled and gave her a Hi, Micheal was a bit weird though. His handshake was firm but a little too lingering.

"Nice to meet you guys" she said finally taking her hands off his, they excused themselves and left.

Looking around she could see Trish with David.

"Enjoying the party?" She heard another voice, it was Veronica's

She was dressed in this shiny silver strapless dress, was with extremely shiny silver High heel shoes. Charm made a personal Joke in her head. Veronica was the spotlight already.

"Ofcourse Vee, happy birthday"

She smiled at her.

But Veronica just passed without saying a word.

Well that was weird Charm Muttered. In the past she had seen Scott in the party, but they didn't talk or anything, just some eye contact. She wondered if she would see him today too, and if the meeting was going to be different. When she turned, she saw him. But he didn't look at her for Long, some girl dragged him outside.

Charm seemed curious, she followed them immediately, Splashing through the wet grass. Straight to the backyard.

She saw that it was Samantha,and therefore had every intention to listen on their conversation.

She heard Samantha speak first. It seemed that she was crying.

"Why are you like this Scott..."

"What do you mean?" Scott asked confused.

"Don't play dumb.....I Showed you every sign, I made sure you knew.. can't you see?.... Don't you like me the way I do?...Scott all these while...Don't you know that I Love you ...I Love you Scott...I.." she cried grabbing his shirt.

It was hard to see Scott's facial expression, because from where Charm peeped he seemed to be backing her.

She finally heard him speak, his voice more Concerned than ever.

"This... isn't the first time you are telling me this, Sam....I told you that we couldn't work out,...I am.in love with someone else Sam..it would be Wrong to pretend to Love you "

She Cleaned her tears "you don't Even know if she Loves you back Scott why are you being stupid...Why are you behaving this way....No woman can Love you like I do...No person can...I just can't see why you are behaving this way..."

Scott held her hands "Samantha...You are a special Person really.. but...am sorry you don't deserve to be with someone like me."

Charm felt sorry for her, here stood the most hated person in her life Samantha, being dumped by the most Loved person in her Life Scott, and here she was feeling sorry, she couldn't go back to the party...so she she moved more deeper into the woods to think for herself, she could still see Veronica's house, so it was a bit easier for her to get back. She cried not because of the heartbreaking scene she had just witnessed but because, Of Scott's Love for her, she wondered why after Rejecting Samantha, he would later turn out to be the one she was with.

A hand touched her shoulder. She shrieked, it turned out to be Stan after all. "What's wrong?....am sorry I startled you.." he sat close to her on the grass.

"Stan your the last person in the world that is going to understand...my situation Soo please I would like to be alone" She told him.

Stan didn't move "you don't have to tell me anything...I just want to make sure that you're okay"

Taking her into his arms, He made her rest her head on his Chest.

After awhile He said almost in a whisper..."I like you...Charm" charm looked up...at him and before she could say anything he tried to forcefully Kiss her.

"What the hell was that!"

He seemed to look hungry for her..

"Don't you want me?....he grabbed her and started to lick her neck" I yearn for you, You just look so beautiful in that dress it's hard to resist you...Charm... isn't that why you approached me..you liked me didn't you?...I saw it in your eyes...you did" Charm tried to push him away..."let me go Stan...let me... arrghhhhhhhhhh!" He was way stronger and his alcohol breath almost killed her.

He almost tore her dress but then someone came to her rescue."Let go of her you bastard!" It was Scott's voice. She was glad he came but tears rushed down her eyes. They seemed to be fighting or so but Charm was too dizzy to understand. She saw another person, it was Michael, he had come to save Stan from Scotts blows.

A while later they were gone, Charm held on to Scott, like her life depended on it. She cried "Don't leave me Scott... don't". It began to rain and as he carried her to his Car, she fell asleep.