With Time, We Fall
Chapter Thirteen

Addison

As I climbed back into my window, collapsed on my bed.
I thought. 
I was upset. 
What Troy said kept playing in the back of my head. 
Kiss me when you're sure you like me.
He thinks so highly of himself. 
Like I'll go running back, begging for him.
Yeah right.
I think I'm mad at him.
I think I'm angry about what he said.
I think regardless of what he said, I still had fun.
I think, I like him.

*******
"What time is Ryan coming over?" I asked Jenna while we were getting ready for the Sadie's Dance.
"About, then minutes" She replied, taking a break from putting her make-up on to look at her phone, "Does this look okay?"
I nodded, "Looks good." 
"Okay. Your turn, sit down!" I sat on the chair and Jenna did my make-up. 
I looked in the mirror and thought that I had too much. So as Jenna went to open her front door, I took some off and went to the living room with Jenna and Ryan.
"Addison" Ryan smiled, "You look nice."
I blushed "Thank you." 
Jenna asked Ryan to the dance. He asked Jenna if Troy and his date could meet at her house with the three of us. Jenna told him no.
As we were getting into the car, Ryan whispered to me, "Save a dance for Troy. He likes you a lot."
I shook my head, "No he doesn't"
Ryan raised his eyebrows and backed away "I'm his best friend."
We all climbed into the car and left. 

*****

When we entered the Gym, it was all decorated. It smelled of Apple Cider. There were stacks of hay, paintings of barns, farm animals, country music, a cardboard tractor, going with the theme of the dance.
Ryan and Jenna walked away into the crowd, leaving me to wander by myself.
I saw Troy and his date dancing together, so I walked away, to get some water.

"Well hi there Little Darlin' " Troy said in possibly the worst attempt at a country accent I had ever heard. "We meet again, at a table of drinks"
I filled my cheeks with air, "Guess so." 
"You haven't talked to me since Tuesday."
I put my water bottle down in frustration "You haven't either."
"I've tried. You avoided me"
"I didn't want to talk to you"
"You could have started with that Addison. Then I wouldn't be wasting your time."
"You aren't." I mumbled
A huge grin appeared on his face "Sorry, what? I didn't hear that"
I crossed my arms.
"Addison, I thought I heard you say something?" He waited "Guess not. I'm going back then"
"I said. You aren't."
"Aren't what?"
"You aren't wasting my time, Troy."
"Ah, wonderful. So, I'll see you tomorrow? We're going to hangout. Alright?" He asked, biting his lower lip, raising one eyebrow.
I pinched my lips together, smiled, and nodded, "Okay."

Think; (V) Having a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.
Think is a funny word. 
Don't you think? 
I thought I liked Troy.
I think I like Troy. 
I thought he liked me.
But he plays these stupid games with my head that make me think otherwise.
I think I like Troy.

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-Erin