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Winter's Idolatry 27
I spent an hour or two crying until eventually the tears were all drained and I laid in my bed for hours and more hours just staring at my ceiling.The next morning I had a burst of energy and confidence. Staying up late all night had me thinking about everything that Orion had said along with running through all my past moments with Dallas - the good and the bad.Somewhere along the late hours and deep thoughts, I realized that maybe Orion was right. This thing between Dallas and I had been going on for months now and we both knew it.I wasn't gaining anything from sitting in my room and stressing about what could've been. I haven't stopped thinking about Dallas since- we already know all that. Dallas isn't an idiot nor is he naive so he has to know that I still think about him hence why he still makes comments and brings up past moments.Anyways, the point is, I decided that I may as well take a long shot and go see Dallas to confess to him this could be more, should be more. I was
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As much as Dom and Ocean argued with me, I chose not come back to school the rest of the week. It was easier to come back the following Monday mainly because I convinced myself a new week would be a fresh start. I wasn't convinced but it worked as an excuse."Come on, go talk to him." Ocean whispered as she saw Dallas a few lockers away from where we were standing. He was with some of his guy friends in a conversation that didn't seem to be serious."No," I muttered firmly and flatly. "I have to get to class.""Nope." Ocean grabbed my arm and stopped me before I could walk away.I rolled my eyes and looked at her with a straight face, hoping to show her how irritated I was. "Come on Ocean, stop being childish.""You're being stubborn." She argued, giving me a flat look to mimic mine. "Just go talk to him. Better yet, go up to him and kiss him.""I much rather be trapped in the Minneapolis bridge collapse.""That's harsh. Also false.""Ocean," I sighed, shaking my head. "I'm sorry but
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I slammed Dallas's locker shut in anger causing Dallas to step back. "Eliza, what the he-""You can't just do that!" I snapped, easily showing I was angry.Dallas looked at me in confusion, also a bit of shock on his face. He obviously wasn't expecting an outburst."What are you talking about?" He exasperated, baffled. "I'm just trying to get my books from my locker. I'm late to class."The hallways were empty, the only two people standing in them being Dallas and I.I crossed my arms over my chest, "you can't just walk in and act like you're going to kiss me and then walk out." I felt like a child arguing with their mother about wanting dessert before dinner. "You can't just keep saying emotional things to mess with my feelings and then go coddle other girls.""Eliza," Dallas's eyes went a bit wider than usual. "Are you- hold on. Are you mad I didn't kiss you?" He narrowed his eyes, the slightest bit of amusement seeping from his tone.I groaned, "this isn't funny!""I don't think it
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8 Months Later "Eliza Stavros, will you do me the honour of being my date to the Snow Ball this year?" Dallas was down on a knee, holding out a ranunculus in the middle of the ice rink, people still skating around us in a circle. My cheeks heated up like they still always did every time he said or did something cheesy. Months had gone by and I still got jitters from him. I grabbed Dallas's hands in mine as he stood up, holding me close. "I would love to." Dallas grinned, leaning down to softly kiss my lips. And like that, we were once again flowered in the feeling like we were standing in the most beautiful snow globe. The end.
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Our very own, Eliza Stavros is attending the ball-willingly and not alone, but with the exceptional Dallas Rolland.""Dom, shut up." I shut my locker with extra force than necessary.Dom had been one of my closest friends since I was a kid. I knew this situation was very amusing to him. I was surprised he hadn't brought it up sooner."What? I just didn't know there was really a girl in there." He grinned cheekily and swung his arm around my shoulders as we started walking down the hall."Very funny." I mumbled sarcastically, shaking my head. "The world is in desperate need of all your humour-so I thank you, for sharing it with me.""Anything for you, darling." He winked as we both sat down in the cafeteria. "In seriousness, what got you to say yes to Dallas?""God knows." I groaned, rubbing my forehead as I was starting to sense a headache forming. "I'll probably regret it more than I'm going to regret not hiding the body."Dom only blinked. He looked at me as if he were trying to rea
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A few of us are going out on Friday-nothing special, just for pizza. You are coming with." Dallas leaned against the locker next to mine, grinning like a madman.He wasn't asking, he was demanding with such ease, it was like second nature to him.I shut my locker, with force. I glared at him. "I am also going whale hunting and planning a backpacking trip through Mexico."I walked past him but it didn't come as a surprise that he followed behind me."Sounds fun. Room for an extra body?" He was back to his usual amusement at my lack-of-it."Only the ones I'm hiding in the trunk," I grumbled.Dallas leaned closer into my side. "If we soak that in some sulfuric acid, I'll take the bodies place." He swung an arm around my shoulders.I shoved him off me, turning my body to face him. "I will gladly diminish the air from your lungs and stuff your rotting corpse body in the trunk."Dallas blinked, taken by surprise. He retracted, stepping back and putting his hands up in defence. "Someone is-n
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Hey." Orion exhaled, standing at my doorstep."Hi." I sighed, stepping out and closing the door behind me."Your house is really nice." He complimented as we started walking down the driveway to his car. "And uh... you look nice."I smiled, "Thank you, my moms, big on the interior and exterior designing. And thank you again, I... I don't know, it's a party and if I show up in sweats I won't hear the end of it from Preslie." I was a little flattered because I wasn't wearing anything special. I was in a casual but cute outfit. I was just glad it was too cold out for girls to be dressed in bras and booty shorts. These were the many reasons I hated parties.Orion chuckled, "She is very persistent.""Very." I chuckled lightly as Orion opened the car door for me and waited for me to get in before closing the door and walking around the car."I don't usually see you at these parties. Not that I go to many myself unless I'm dragged there." Orion glanced at me for a split second before focusin
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Preslie was going on all morning about the ball since it was just in a week. I wasn't surprised to hear her yapping off about it but eventually I was tired and irritated of talking about how she wanted to curl her hair so I left.In our school, on the third floor there was a room at the end of the hall that had these massive windows that went up to the roof and overlooked the whole entire football field, parking lot and even further. No students were allowed in there unless it was for a necessary reason but me being me, I somehow had a key. Not that I needed one because picking locks was a talent I had.I was having a weird few days ever since that harsh conversation I had with River so I was never really in the mood to talk to people lately. I was constantly finding myself going back and thinking through River's words over and over again.I was leaning against the banister and staring out at the empty, snow covered field when a presence came behind me."What are you doing here?"I tu
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