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Winter's Idolatry 17
Jago was throwing a massive New Years Eve party that everyone was excited for. I, of course refused to attend but Preslie and Ocean said they wouldn't let me live if I didn't come. Since it was New Years, it was too big of a deal for even Ocean to agree to let me sit out.I got there with Ocean and we got drunk almost right away. The whole night was pretty uneventful. It was just drinking, dancing, beer pong, and more dancing.It was pretty fun because the whole time Ocean and I just bounced around like sugar-high kids and made a blast of the time we had.Then came time for the clock to strike 12 and considering it was New Years, we all knew what that meant.Everybody knows the whole New Year's 12am kiss tradition. We don't even have to talk about it because it's the one thing that we all know we're thinking.Honestly, at this point nobody knows the real deep traditional reason why the New Year's kiss is so important but yet that's what everyone is ready to pucker up for. Adding in th
Winter's Idolatry 18
Today was the day every kid was dreading. The day we were coming back to school after winter break."Are you and Orion a thing?" Ocean asked as we walked towards our homeroom classes. Of course this was the first thing she would ask me. I had drunkenly rambled to her about our New Year's kiss and she knew that we spent most of the winter break together."What do you mean? Why would you assume that?" I figured the answer of my questions but asked anyways."You guys have gotten really close. You're cute together too." Ocean smirked, sending me a hopeful look as if she were waiting for me to admit that we were together. I knew she was rooting for Orion and I before we had grown close.I gave her a flat look, "Yes, we're friends.""Just friends?"I shrugged, "I don't know, Ocean. We never labelled ourselves after the whole... New Years thing." Ocean was the only person I told about the kiss on New Years because I knew she wouldn't go off and tell other people about it. I didn't know what
Winter's Idolatry 19
It had now been three weeks since school had started after the winter break. Things were changing.Orion and I were together, I guess. We weren't officially dating but a kiss here and there, a few dates... basically dating but not officially so for now, we're a thing.On the other note, Dallas and I had not talked. Aside from his usual unnecessary comment while Ocean and I were talking on the first day back, nothing.It was a bit weird not having Dallas's comments and annoying presence follow me around but it also made sense. Like it was established, our friendship was solely while we needed each other as dates for the ball. The ball has now past and along with it went our "friendship".It bothered me which was annoying because I didn't want to be affected by it but I was. I wasn't sure how to feel. I figured I would just build a bridge and get over it.I could tell that Dallas occasionally made an effort to come and talk to me but I simply ignored him and went the other way. I don't
Winter's Idolatry 20
Dom slightly winced as I told him about mine and Dallas's conversation. "That's a bit rough, Liz."I groaned and laid flat on my back on my bed. "I know, Dom. What do I do?" I felt flustered, confused, and conflicted. I tried to push Dallas out of my mind but he was the only thing I could think about. I knew I hurt him and that hurt me.Dom spun around in my desk chair. "That's a tough one.""That's not help," I muttered at his response."Okay, fine." He rolled his eyes playfully. "Well, are you and Orion together?""Yes?" I offered, giving him a confused look. "I mean not officially dating yet, but yes, we're together."Dom took a second to digest what I said, shaking his head. "Okay, then that settles it. You're with Orion so Dallas is a no go. Let him be.""I hurt him!" I exclaimed, sitting up. "I was such a bitch. I can't just leave that like that.""I'm confused. Dallas or Orion? Who do you want to be with?""Orion, of course." I scoffed, hugging a pillow. "Orion's an amazing guy
Winter's Idolatry 21
DallasTwo weeks later and I still hadn't moved on. I didn't think I would be the one to stay hung over some girl but then, Eliza wasn't just some girl. I had never felt this way about anyone before I met Eliza.Every time I saw her down the hall or sitting in the cafeteria with Orion, I just wanted to go up and tell her she was with the wrong guy. Part of me knew it was better than she was Orion but no part of me was able to let it go and move on. I was doing a pretty good job of pretending, though.I'll give a rundown of the past 2 weeks.River and I have hooked up a few times and yes, that's wrong though its really not. Whenever I'm with River it feels like I'm doing something illegal only because I know that it would bother Eliza - but Eliza and I aren't together so it does't matter. Yet for some reason I still feel guilty.At first it was a just drunken mistake.I was sitting with the guys talking about cars and football to pass time at lunch. My eyes darted across the cafeteria
Winter's Idolatry 22
Preslie, Ocean, Dom and I decided to get drunk as hell this weekend because what else sounds better? I sure needed it.The night went by pretty smoothly. We ordered a bunch of pizza and Chinese takeout. We got drunk and watched movies and danced and ranted about our issues."I don't understand why people think I'm gay." Dom slurred, narrowing his eyes as he walked around my living room with a bottle of Jack Daniels in his hand. "I mean I hang out with guys and girls. It's all your guys' fault theres no more guys in this friend group.""Orion was suppose to come," I chuckled like a mad woman. I was laying on the couch staring at the ceiling lights."Yes, he was," Preslie nodded, taking small bites from her slice of pizza that she had been holding for half an hour now. "but none of us wanted to watch you two make out all night.""I think it's cute," Ocean smiled. "I mean a little nauseating at times but still cute." Her cheeky smile didn't leave her face for a second. She was starting t
Winter's Idolatry 23
The next morning I woke up to my head hurting like hell. I sat up in bed and squinted as I looked around to figure out where I was. The night was a big blur expect for some random moments that would flash into mind.I was highly confused but it didn't take long for me to realize I was in Dallas's room, in his bed. He was nowhere in sight though.I pulled out my phone but with my luck it happened to be dead. I groaned as I threw it down on the bed frustrated. I sat there staring at my hands for a few minutes, trying to figure out what I was suppose to do.My few minutes in silence by myself were interrupted when one of the doors connected to Dallas's room opened. Out came Dallas with nothing but a towel wrapped around his torso. A second towel was in his hand as he ruffled it around on his head, getting his hair dry. His hair was dripping beads of water that travelled down his toned torso."Did I wake you?" he mustered when he looked at me and realized I was awake. From behind him, ste
Winter's Idolatry 24
Valentine's Day.I was never a huge fan of Valentine's Day. I mean, why can't you be all romantic and cheesy every day, why does it have to be one specific day where you go all out for your loved one? It made no sense to me and quite frankly, I hated the stupid bears and hearts and red and pink balloons everywhere. It made me want to gag.Don't get me wrong, now. I was all about cheesy and cute things. I wanted to be showered in roses just like an other girl but the way people made this stupid date such a huge deal was a little ridiculous."Guess who?" A bouquet of roses was put in front of my line of sight. I smiled sheepishly.Orion appeared in front of me, holding the roses. "For you." He smiled. I chuckled as I took them, "Thank you." I didn't want to be ungrateful and I was flattered but this is my point. Any other day of the year would I be getting surprised with roses at my locker?"So, what's the plan for tonight?" he asked as he leaned against the locker beside mine and watch
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