Chapter 2: 24 hours
I've been sitting in the dirt (for 24 hours)
I've forgotten what I’m worth (for 24 hours)
Said that you'd be here last night
Elly woke up the next morning to the shrill ring of the telephone.
“hello you ahve reached the bitchy express. before we continue will it be cash or credit?"
"credit...ms. corny ass."
“please… so what's up Tony?”
“why'd you ditch us at the club last night?”
“I was never with you guys.”
“why’d you ditch jace?”
“I didn’t. we got lost walking in. I tried looking but I couldn’t find him.”
“so you’ve been performing at the jazz club?”
“just last night. I needed it.”
“I don’t see why your reality is so bad.”
“neither do I. and that’s the problem.”
“well jc was upset that you weren’t there.”
“did he say something?”
“no. but I could tell. And so could everyone else.”
“are you working today?”
“yep. I’m about to walk out the door.”
“oh really?”
“yep.”
“well I’m off.”
“don’t rub it in.”
She smiled. “I think I might stop by.”
“but- you know what that’s a great idea.”
“but what?”
“I was just about to say not to leave with in the next few minutes because I know you live closer and I’m opening.”
“ok…”
“well I’m out.”
“see ya.”
She hung up the phone and got out of bed. ‘even if I’m going I still need a boost.’ She thought as she made herself some coffee.
I'm trying to shake you from my skin (for 48 hours)
Clean up this mess i've been put in (for 48 hours)
I'm guessing you can't always win
Thirty minutes and fifty outfits later, elly walked up to the starbucks door only to find that it was closed. She sighed.
“his ass better be here.”
She knocked on the door and a few minutes later came face to face with tony.
“let me find out what your doing in there.”
“my personal porn movies. You know how I do.”
“tony your blowup doll don’t count.”
“funny..”
“are you gonna let me in?”
“um…” he paused and turned around. “yea I guess so.”
She walked in quizzically and sighed when she saw the five men sitting inside.
“don’t tell me these are the stars of your porno. Because if they are I might have to buy it from you.”
Tony gave her a skeptical look and three of the five guys choked on their coffee.
“real funny elly.”
“hey you were the one who mentioned porn.”
He rolled his eyes. “I was going to make you coffee…but now, now you can make it your own damn self. You work here don’t you?”
“asshole!” she said laughing.
“you know it baby.”
She shook her head and walked behind the counter.
“what are you making?”
“a frap.”
“you already had coffee today?”
“I had to. I need a boost in the morning. Especially when you woke me up so early.”
“I woke you up?”
“hell yes you did. Its my day off. You really think id be up at seven?”
He smiled.
“yea…”
She rolled her eyes and started walking towards a table. Just as she was about to sit down tony came up to her, causing her to drop a few things.
“lucky I didn’t drop my frap. Or you know id be kicking your ass now.”
“want me to get it?”
“no.”
She bent over to get her things.
“yea baby!” someone behind her whistled.
Elly snapped up and turned around slowly. “who?”
Tony laughed. “don’t take it personally ell.”
“shut up.”
She looked at them all with disapproving looks, letting her eyes linger a little longer on jc, and walked across the room to sit in a booth.
“whered you go last night.”
“I should have known someone was going to follow me.”
“a beautiful woman like you should expect it.”
“stop flirting chasez.”
“I see your smile. I know you like it.”
“im too young for you.”
“how old are you?”
“eighteen.”
“your only five years younger.”
she raised an eyebrow. “you’re a lot older than I thought.”
“if you want me to lay off I will.”
“I got lost. Last night. Some guy hit on me and I ran off.”
“oh. Sorry about that. How about I make it up to you?”
“I don’t know…”
“please. It’s the least I could do.”
“really josh. You don’t have to. Its not a big deal.”
“but it is. If you don’t want to go clubbing then maybe we can go see a movie?”
“if I say no will you come up with another idea?”
“most likely.”
“well then…how about you pick me up tonight and we’ll see where we go from there.”
“sounds good to me.”
She smiled. “we cant get close though.”
“and why not?”
“you’re leaving in three days. And youre too old.”
“well excuse me miss. What if I said youre too young.”
“too young?? Please. You’d be surprised.”
“so ill pick you up at eight?”
“eight…” she repeated.
What was she getting herself into….
I can't have anything I want
They say I'm just too young
But it's not my fault
I'll find my own way home if I gotta
I'll make it all alone if I gotta
Elly answered her door with a smile. “hi tony!”
“don’t you hi tony me. Whats going on tonight?”
“nothing why?”
“I called the house and your mom said you were getting ready for a big date.”
“its not a date.”
“with who?”
“no one.”
“I want to know.”
“what for?”
“for future reference.”
“future reference?”
“if I ever need to kick the guys ass.”
“you wont. It’s a one time thing.”
“oh hell no I will not watch you have one night stands!”
“then don’t watch… Its not a one night stand.”
“whos it with elly?”
“its with jc k?”
“jc?”
“yes…”
“elly. When you were talking about liking him I didn’t know you were serious.”
“correction. You were saying shit about me liking him. And I don’t. I don’t know him.”
“elly I don’t think this is right.”
“why not?”
“youre too young.”
“too young?”
“yes.”
“tony don’t start shit with me.”
“im being serious.”
“tony…”
“elly hes twenty four. Hes been through a lot more and is way more experienced.”
“so?”
“youre trying to keep your innocence until married!”
“tony…just because were going on this one date doesn’t mean were going to have sex.”
“it better not mean that. I don’t care how long ive known him. You come first.”
“awww. That’s so cute tony. You care bout me.”
“of course I do. And Ive had to kick some asses to prove it too.”
She kissed him on the cheek. “so how do I look?”
“you look good. a little too sexy though. You should cover up more.”
“tony, please. Im covered up more than enough. Im not showing nothing.” She was wearing her favorite pair of jeans and a pink and yellow striped halter top.
“too much cleavage. Please woman I want him staring at your eyes when hes talking to you.”
“tony…”
“im serious.”
“whatever.”
“so whens he coming to pick you up?”
“in about five minutes. Why?”
“oh well in that case I have enough time to stick around.”
“no you don’t.”
“I think I know how much time I have.”
“tony! I don’t want you messing this up for me.”
“I thought it was just a one night thing.”
“it is…but still. I don’t want to leave any bad impressions. Ya know?”
“yea I guess. Well then im out. Ill call you later tonight.”
“alright bye tony.”
“bye ell.”
She smiled and closed the door after him. She only had a few minutes to finish her makeup. Jc would be here soon.
After applying just the right amount of makeup and adding the perfect accessories she decided to make her way downstairs, only to hear the doorbell ring right when she reached the bottom step.
“hello.” She said as she answered the door.
“hey. You look great.”
“thanks.”
“really elly. You are the most beautiful woman I’ve laid my eyes on.”
I'm not so trustful with my friends
I'm on the road alone again
I guess im tired of giving in
“do you trust me?”
“hmm?”
“do you trust me?”
“I don’t know. this is only our first date.”
“yea…I know but you’re really quiet.”
“I don’t know I guess since youre older…”
“listen I know it’s a meaningful difference but its really not a lot. I mean I know you might think that im going to try and pressure you, but im not like that. I respect the fact that youre younger and you seem like a girl with morals.”
She smiled.
“yes jc…I trust you.”
They decided to just walk around the grove and talk. It seemed like nothing, but to elly there was nothing she’d rather be doing. Jc was turning out to be a great man, a lot better than he initially seemed.
“are you enjoying yourself?”
“yes I am.”
“good.”
“are you?”
“yep.”
“you know its been really great to get to know you.”
“better than going clubbing?”
“much.”
“I guess you don’t like the clubs eh?”
“no, I like them…its just that, that particular one has never been on my good side ya know?”
“bad experiences?”
“yes.”
“well im glad we decided to come here.”
“oh really?”
“yea. I don’t really go to clubs often. Id rather do something more meaningful. Like this.” She smiled. “I think you’re a really great person.”
“thanks.”
“you know the night is so beautiful.”
“you think so?”
“yes. Look at the sky. Not one imperfection. Just like this night.”
“don’t count on perfection. You know the good doesn’t last forever.”
“I know. But while its here why worry about its downfall?”
“you know you have a point.”
“I always do.”
“cocky bastard…”
“kidding.” He smiled down at her.
“are you cold?”
“no why?”
“youre shivering.”
“well now that you mention it it might be a little chilly.”
He wrapped his arm around her. “better?”
“honestly? Much.”
“I don’t see why something like this would have a downfall.”
“I do. Youre leaving tomorrow. Its cant possibly work.”
“but ill keep in touch. We can just start off as friends. You know. Take it slow. Then youll decide what you want from there.”
“you know ive never met a guy as considerate as you.”
“I don’t think youll ever meet anyone like me, in all honesty.”
“you know…neither do i.”
I'm sick of wishing you were near
You've gone your way, you've made it clear
Why do I feel you everywhere?
Why do I feel this everywhere?
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