Ignoring Me?

Third Pov

Dan sat with his legs crossed on the sofa, hands cupping his cheeks as he thought about how Regina had embarrassed him like that.

"Regina and that stupid man!" He muttered. He was still lost in thoughts when a voice asked beside him.

"What man?"

Startled, Dan turned to find Kimberly seated beside him. Short and petite with long blonde hair that formed wavy curls at the end. She had just made her hair. He realized he would have to give compliments, even though he didn't feel the need to. Maybe if he kept quiet, she would storm out angrily and leave him alone.

"Huh?" He said at last, seeing she did not leave.

"You mentioned Regina and a man. What man?" Kimberly repeated.

Dan shook his head and sat well. "Oh it's nothing." So he had been thinking out loud? "How long have you been here?"

Kimberly frowned. "We have a date. Remember? We agreed by 5pm. It's almost 5."

A date? Why didn't he remember that?

"Oh. But I'm kind of busy now. Maybe another time." He knew he sounded like a fool but he just couldn't help himself.

"Excuse you? I got all dressed up for you!"

Dan swallowed. "I never asked you to do that." It still hurt him that of all the women in the world, his mother forced him to be with Kimberly. And she was supposed to be Regina's best friend! How could she act like all was fine and not feel any guilt at all?

"Your mother tells me that Regina came around today. As well as her sex toy."

Anger filled Dan's eyes, "watch what you say, Kim. She's still your friend, you know?"

Kimberly rolled her eyes. "Oh please. You know I'm not lying. She's using him for money, and sex too. When was the last time you slept with her? You guys were always doing things secretly, keeping it low and all. She must have been using you too. Have you not ever thought about it?"

Dan jumped up, "I'm going to pretend like you didn't just say that. Regina is a sweet lady, and you know it. She loves me and I love her. Sorry, but you know the only reason I proposed to you is because I'm a foolish mommy's boy who does what she wants all the time." It angered him more that what he was saying was the truth, especially the part about him.

"She hasn't been cheating on me. She never cheated on me before!"

Kimberly swallowed. The hurt in those words struck her as a sharp pain. But she refused to show it. Her aim was already getting successful. She would do everything to make Dan hate Regina and fall in love with her.

"You're pained because you know I'm right. She got a promotion? Ha! You think people just get promoted?"

"You really are getting more close to my mom than I thought. That's pathetic, Kim."

"Call me Kimberly! I'm not that little kid you used to know when we were in school."

"In my eyes, you'll always be that little kid."

"Regina is a little kid too, you were a senior when you knew her and you always respect her--"

"Kimberly, you will always be that little kid to me. Remember when you were seven and you got stuck in the fridge and the coldness got stuck to your bum and you wouldn't stop crying? You're like my kid sis, a sis I never had! Wake up from this fantasy that I'll ever have any romantic feelings for you."

Kimberly's cheeks burned red as she jumped up to her feet. "So? You were like 9 years old--"

"--ten! I was turning 11 in months!" Dan yelled out.

"You were like a kid too. So what? That doesn't mean you get to treat me like that 7 years old kid. Dan, we can still..." Kimberly leaned forward to Dan, her hands caressing him. She forced her boobs to his chest, arms wrapped around his neck. "We can still make things work!"

Dan waited a few seconds. It was just to be certain, to see if his dick would even jump up in arousal but nope. Nothing happened. That was when he pushed her away from him. "I feel nothing for you. You've been asking me out since you were twelve! I've been saying no since then. Why won't you just give up, Kim?" Dan walked out, ignoring whatever she had to say next.

Hot tears rushed down her eyes as she watched him turn and leave. She bursted out, crying like a baby. "Why do you love her more than me! Why!"

After crying her eyes out, she reached for her phone and began to make a voice note to her friends, Mary and Rita. She didn't even make any effort to wipe off her tears.

"Regina, she came over today and tried to seduce Dan! He's still so startled. I think we need to do something about her. And fast. Start making suggestions you guys..I'm so terrified I might lose Dan!"

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Dan's POV

As I stormed out, I hoped Kimberly had not cried too much. Everytime, I tell her the truth and she starts to cry like she didn't already know it before! I couldn't be with her, I don't love her!

Heaving in a deep sigh, I took my phone out and without thinking, dialed her number. "The whole reason we got in such a heated argument like that was because of you anyway," I held on the call, listening as it kept ringing. "Damn it, Regina! Just pick up the phone."

I tried again and again until before I knew it, I had dialed her number eight fucking times! She was ignoring me on purpose. But why? All I wanted was just to talk to her. That's all.

Bob sighted me and came forward. "Hey boss, you're going somewhere?"

I shook my head at first, then realize that maybe I did needed to be somewhere at that moment. "Wait, where's Pecos?"

Bob shrugged, somehow that his big buffy body made it look like it had just  swallowed his whole neck.

"Whatever. You know what? I do have somewhere to be at, right now. Take me to Regina's."