Friday Night Antics IV

“For those of you who want to, let’s do a little two steppin’ here,” said the caller and the band struck up a tune.

“Hey Annie,” said Brad. “Let’s kiss and make up and do a two-step together.” Brad led Annie out to the middle of the dance hall and flashed Trent a quick, significant look. It was very reminiscent of looks that CC and Annie would sometimes give each other.

Brad took Annie’s right hand in his left and put his right hand on her waist. Annie’s left hand went to Brad’s right shoulder.

“Why did you give Trent that look?” asked Annie. Brad looked bewildered for a moment.

“What look?” he quickly asked defensively.

“That one that basically says, ‘don’t worry. I’ve got you covered,’” explained Annie. “If you must know, CC and I have used that look more than enough to recognize it anywhere.” Brad took a deep breath.

“Fine. I gave him ‘the look,’” he answered her reluctantly, and continued. “I’m supposed to find out what you’re looking for in a guy and who you’re interested in and, if I have a chance to, recommend Trent as a possible boyfriend. But you knew all of that before, right?” Annie nodded her head.

“Yeah, I figured that much out.”

“So…” started Brad. “Just what are your thoughts on the subject?” Annie paused for a moment.

“I just don’t feel that way about Trent,” she answered. “I like him and care for him very much as a friend, but I just couldn’t go out with him or feel that way about him.”

“Because you two have been friends for so long?” Annie shrugged.

“I don’t think so,” she answered. “I think that if I had only met him tonight I would still feel that way.”

“What, you don’t think he’s good-enough looking for you to have even a mild crush on him?”

“Oh no!” exclaimed Annie. “No, that’s no it at all! He’s definitely good-enough looking. More than good-enough actually. I might even go so far as to say that I’m physically attracted to Trent! I’ll give him that much. I just don’t feel any romantic chemistry between the two of us. Do you get what I’m saying?”

“Yeah,” said Brad nodding. “I understand what you mean. Going out with Trent would be like going out with a brother or cousin?”

“Yes!” said Annie. “That’s it. That’s exactly it!”

“Okay then. Glad I got that straightened out.” There was a long pause.

“So what are you going to tell Trent?” Annie asked. Brad scratched his head for a moment.

“Um… good question Annie. Should I just tell him that you hate his guts?”

“No! Don’t say that! It’s not true and that would really hurt him!”

“Telling him that you don’t like him as more than a good friend will probably hurt him just as much. Any other suggestions?” Annie thought for a long moment.

“Tell him that I just don’t want to be in any relationships at the moment.”

“Is that true?” Brad asked. Annie nodded.

“Yeah.”

“How come?” Annie gave him the same reason she had given CC.

“I don’t know what I want to do with my life at the moment and I don’t want to further complicate things.” Brad nodded and the music ended. The Caller announced that it was now intermission.

“One order of ‘she doesn’t want a boyfriend’ coming right up!” teased Brad as he started to walk away from Annie.

“Hey Brad!” called Annie. Brad turned back around as Annie caught up to him. “What are your thoughts on CC?” Brad smiled.

“She is an angle sent straight from Heaven for my heart alone!” he said whimsically, and continued on his way to Trent to confer with him. Annie smiled and motioned to CC to meet her in the restroom.

“So what happened?” asked CC anxiously as soon as the door closed behind Annie. “What did you two talk about?”

“We didn’t talk about you, it that’s what you wanted to know,” said Annie. CC’s smile faded. “Okay, so we did in the end.” Her smile lit right back up again.

“What did he say! What did he say?”

“What were his exact words now… Oh! Right… ‘CC is an angle meant just for me!’” CC’s mouth dropped.

“No way!”

“Yes way!” Right there in the middle of the restroom CC started her own little victory dance.

“So what did you two talk about then?” CC asked once she had calmed down somewhat.

“Trent wanted him to find out if I liked him or not. I told Brad that I didn’t feel that way about Trent and that I didn’t want to be in any relationships right now.”

“So what’s he going to tell Trent then?”

“I’m not looking for a relationship at the moment.” CC nodded.

“So what now?”

“What now?” questioned Annie. “This whole affair is done and over with. I’m home free!” CC shook her head with a smile.

“Annie, love is never as simple as that. It will never end so long as Trent sees even a glint of hope.”

The End?