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worried about a girl I barely knew that had shot me down and called me out on
my bullshit. It was time to move on…and that is exactly what I was going to do.
     

Three
     
    * Zoey *
     
    Luke was really beginning to make
me nervous. He leaned forward so close and he smelled amazing ‘ Drakkar ’ Yum. Focus Zoey Focus he
is such a player and all he wants is to nail you and move on. Make yourself
clear from the beginning. I felt like such a bitch but I had to hold my ground.
My daddy would be proud I knew that. I was raised with more values then to just
sleep with a guy because he makes my heart race and my chest constrict every
time he comes near me. When we got to the party he took off pretty quickly I
was really second guessing my decision about coming to this party. “Sophia I
don’t know about this, really what was I thinking I don’t know anyone here and
now I pissed Luke off and I am sure he is running around talking shit about me.
I feel really out of place maybe I should just go home” Sophia grabbed my arm
and pulled me toward the house. “Listen girl you know me, Evan and Blake. Luke
isn’t like that believe me he is not really going to admit to anyone that you
rejected his advances. Come in for a while and if you don’t have fun then we
will leave, promise.” I was really feeling like the third wheel with her and
Evan. I didn’t want to ruin her time with him so I walked off with her to the
house. There were so many people dancing, drinking, laughing and yelling. I
hadn’t gone to many parties back home but they seemed similar. We found Evan
who was standing near the back doors which led out onto a large deck
overlooking the beach. He was cutting up with Blake and a few other people. A
couple girls said hi to Sophia it was obvious everyone knew that she was with
Evan. They were so cute and free with each other no games. He was so into her
it kind of made me jealous the way he watched her. She was a stubborn girl but
so kind. I am so glad I gave her a chance and got to know her it has been
easier with her around. “ Soph hey girl, oh I love
those shoes” a tall girl with long brown hair yelled. “Thanks Whit” Sophia gave
the girl a quick one handed hug. She introduced me to her “Whitney this is my
friend Zoey she just moved here from Texas”. We
exchanged hellos and she reached out and took my necklace charm between her
fingertips “That is really beautiful”. She released it and smiled I explained
that it was a Christmas gift from my daddy. “Well your mother is very lucky
because he has amazing taste in jewelry”, she was still smiling and I thanked
her but didn’t feel the need to tell her any details regarding my daddy’s
death. Sophia handed me a glass with beer in it that Evan hand just gotten for
me and about that time I saw Luke coming up behind Whitney and wrapped his arms
around her waist dragging her back nuzzling her neck, then whispered in her
ear. “Luke stop I am talking to my new friend Zoey .”
The looked on Luke’s face when he looked from her to me and then Sophia was
picture worthy for sure. Sophia laughed out loud and said “Yeah Luke maybe Whit
here can fill Zoey in on what kind of guy you really
are and then she’ll know that shooting you down earlier was a really great
choice”. Whitney looked at me then turned to Luke and then back to me “Wait,
you two here together or something?” She didn’t have to wait for Luke to answer
or anyone else I took over, “Uh no, I am not here with Luke and we barely know
each other. I am here alone and I will be leaving alone well with the exception
of Soph here that is.” I turned toward the door and
saw Blake out on the deck leaning against the railing and that was my way out
of this uncomfortable situation. “Excuse me,” I turned and walked out leaving
Luke staring after me. I walked up to Blake and asked him if he was having fun
and he just shrugged with a grunt. Great a real talker, “So Blake what’s