ten; again and again

Chad drank the tequila in one big gulp. He doesn't know why but he had this feeling that he needed a drink or two. He had just arrived at his house from bringing Natalie home, and damn, he just want to be with her everytime. What was happening to him? Does his lust for her went overboard? "Damn.." He cursed as he ran his fingers through his hair.

 

How can he think of himself being with Natalie when tomorrow was his second anniversary as Jessica's boyfriend? He wanted to clap his hands. He's the biggest jerk in the world. His not satisfied with just one girl, he even bed his girlfriend's sister. He smirked at the thought. He hated to admit but that one blissful night had this strong effect on him. God, he needed to know what has happening to him. Fast. He was so unsure if this feelings he had felt for Natalie was lust or...love.

 

Going to the jewelry shop and buying the diamond platinum ring was not his plan. He just wanted to be with her but she freaked out so he had no choice but to lie to her that he needed his help.

 

"Damn.. What did you do to me, Natalie?" He breathed out heavily.

 

"Chad? You here?" It was Jessica. Oh crap! He totally forgot about her. He stood up from the couch and went to open the door. His girlfriend was smiling sweetly at him as he opened it.

 

"Hey..." The only word that came out from his mouth. He was not like this before. He used to call her endearments. It was pretty clear. There's really something wrong with him.

 

"How's your day?" She asked after she had given him a short kiss on the lips. "I need to talk to you../"

 

Okay, this isn't gonna be good,he thought. Just by hearing her, he knew there's something unpleasant that she was about to expose. "Hmm? What is it?"

 

Jessica bit her lower lip nervously. "Chad, I know tomorrow is an important day for both of us but..." She paused. "...something came up and...and I'm sorry I can't be with you tomorrow."

 

"What?" He half-whispered to her, unable to believe her. "You're doing it again to me? For heaven's sake Jessica, tomorrow is our second anniversary!" He fumed.

 

"I know." She muttered. "But I have work—"

 

"Yeah, go on!" He was really pissed off. "I shouldn't be suprised if you'd choose your work more than me! Goodness, Jessica! You're doing this to me all the time! Am I your boyfriend or what?!"

 

"That's why I'm here. I want you to consider—"

 

"Consider? I'm always considering you, Jessica!" He barked. "Last time, you didn't come with me because your bestfriend had organized a party and that you should be there. Please, Jessica! Can you please understand me?! It's our second anniversary! Whom do you want me to spend it with?! Natalie?? Your very considerate sister?? Fuck!"

 

Jessica winced at his words. It's her first time hearing the word F from his mouth. She knew she had just kicked his ego, that's why he's very pissed. "I'm sorry but please listen—"

 

"No, you listen to me!"

 

"What do you want me to do Chad?!" She fired back, unable to control herself anymore. "Pass the oppurtunity that I could gain more than I should have every month?! I'm just gonna be out for three days and I want you to consider me! That's my work! Is it my fault to be a disc jockey?! Damn, you're so selfish Chad!"

 

He roughly grabbed her arm. "So I'm the one who's selfish?! It's you, Jessica! It's you!"

 

She swept his hands away as rough as his action. "Damn you!" Her palm went up to his face and gave him a hard slap. "I've had enough talking to you!"

 

His eyes went into slits as he gave her a glaring look. "So now you wanna break up with me?! Huh?!"

 

Jessica stilled for a moment. Then her face went soft. "No.. I..I don't want to break up with you.."

 

He smirked. "But you choose your work. It's still the same." He immediately grabbed her arm once again and pulled her out of his house. "I'm taking you home, Jessica! So you could tell your very considerate sister if she could spend the supposedly our anniversary with me instead of you! That's what your sister's role in your life right? Being your puppet who could stand for you!"

 

"Chad.." Jessica was about to cry when he pushed her inside his car and drove fast as if hell was chasing them.