chapter fourteen

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"We booked this studio for only two hours, so please make as much progress as you can."

Scott stood in the middle of the studio with Noel right beside him. He was giving us orders; showing us how to dance, where each of our hands go, how far away we stand from our partner, etc. I was quite impressed that he knew about all this but then I remembered he came from a wealthy family.

With Julian's hand resting on my waist and mines on his shoulders we began to dance, not so perfectly. Julian was way better than I was, considering he had lots of practice while I never had to dance like this.

I was beginning to enjoy Julian's company. Dancing with someone for an hour could result in you learning a lot about that person. I learned that we had a lot in common. We're an only child, our mother's raised us by themselves, and that we have high ambitions for ourselves. While Julian had almost accomplished his, by completing his fellowship in Neurology, he wasn't done. He wanted a big family where he would love them unconditionally, something he never got to experience with his absent father. I on the other hand wanted to open my own office where I treat patients. I wouldn't mind having kids, but four would be it for me.

Julian's face scrunched up in pain and I frowned at him. "You're stepping on my toes again."

I gasped and quickly moved my feet back. This has been the fifth time I've done that in the last hour. "I'm sorry. Dancing isn't my thing."

"Practice makes perfect, right?" He asked, smiling at me.

He had a really nice smile. It was as if God perfected his mouth perfectly so that every time he smiled everybody couldn't help but smile back.

"Right," I softly replied, masking his smile.

"It's ironic huh? The maid of honor and the best man? I don't know about you but I feel like it's perfect that they chose us."

He spun me around, making me giggle a little before I was scooped back into his arms once more.

"Perfect how?" I challenged, trying to raise one eyebrow. I probably looked demonic. If Julian noticed he didn't say anything.

"Well for starters it gives me a chance to ask you to dinner."

I stopped dancing, causing Julian to step on my toes. I winced and let go of his hands at once, grabbing my toes instead.

"Are you okay?"

"You want to go out with me?"

We laughed as we both talked over one another.

"To answer your question I'm fine," I assured him.

Julian placed my hand back into his and twirled me around softly. "Why is it such a surprise that I want to ask you out?"

"Most people don't like my presence."

He chuckled a little. "I can see why but to me it's refreshing. Your bluntness, your determination, it's all inspiring. I can see why guys are threatened by you."

I blushed a little at his comment, shifting my head to my left. There I caught eyes with Tobias and guilt washed over me. How long was he looking at us? Why did I feel so guilty? I hadn't done anything wrong.

"I don't know... I'm kind of involved with someone kind of not-"

"It seems complicated," he commented, his eyes glimmering from amusement.

I laughed through my nose and nodded. "Everything about him screams complicated. But I don't know, it seems so right."

Julian nodded understandably. "Whoever that guy is, he's very lucky to have you."

I smiled once again before wrapping my arms around his next and gave him a big hug. "Thank you Julian."

Julian wrapped his own arms around me in response. I released my arms around him and stood away from him. My back began throbbing and my stomach felt like someone was punching it repeatedly. This could only mean one thing. I got my period.

"I'll be right back," I posthaste told Julian.

Before he could reply I grabbed my bag and rushed to the bathroom. It was one of those bathrooms where only one person could use it at a time, meaning I had to wait for whoever was inside. Why did I have to get my period today? I groaned as I waited for whoever was in there to exit. They seemed to enjoy making people wait.

After was seemed like forever Rachel emerged from the bathroom. I sighed in relief and kept the door open so that I could slide right in. As I was walking in I saw Tobias pulling his shirt over his head, smoothing it down on his body. I stood frozen in my tracks. I look behind me to where Rachel was now and back to Tobias.

Why were they in the same bathroom? What were they doing in here?

Tobias caught my perturbed expression and his face shifted into an uncomfortable look.

"It's not what you think," he lied, holding his hands in front of him as if I was going to attack him.

"Oh really? And what do I think?" I lashed out.

I was furious. It felt like my heart was slowly being stomped on. How could he just cheat on me? I know we weren't technically together but it sure felt like we were.

"Reign, you have to believe me-"

"I don't have to do anything! Get out Tobias or so help me God-"

Tobias scowled and stepped closer to me until he was right in front of my raging body. "Don't act like your the innocent one here. You're out there flirting and giggling like a school girl with him!"

I scuffed and slammed the door behind me. "It called being nice not flirting! You should try it sometimes. And just because you felt jealous doesn't give you the right to have sex with Rachel in here!"

Tobias ran a hand through his hair, pulling it hard. He gritted his teeth and glared at me. "I didn't sex with her! She was helping me!"

I scuffed and crossed my arms. "She's known for doing that sort of thing."

"Don't judge her," he spat. "It's not like that at all."

"You guys are in the same bathroom together for God knows how long and you were putting your shirt back on! How else is that supposed to look!"

Tobias just stared at me, his face hard as a rock. While my body was fuming with anger he just stood there.

"I don't have to explain myself. We weren't doing anything wrong."

"And Santa Clause is real. Just get out Tobias."

I was tired. Tired of fighting, tired of feeling betrayed, tired of Tobias. I needed a moment to myself.

"You believe everything you want to, right? It doesn't matter if they're telling the truth or not all that matters is what you believe," Tobias retorted. He opened the bathroom door before looking back at me. "Stop jumping to conclusions and stop judging people. Maybe that's why you can't keep a man."

Tobias closed the door before I could reply. His words finally cut through my heart. He basically called me a selfish bitch. Everything he said was right in some way. Though nobody ever told me that I was selfish or judgmental I know they thought it. Tobias was the only person brave enough to say it to my face.

After refreshing myself I left the bathroom feeling slightly buzzed. Everything hurt, and it wasn't from the cramps. I looked around and saw Tobias gone but Rachel was chatting away with Charlotte. It seemed like everybody was about to leave.

I found Julian sitting on the stage, typing away on his phone. Taking a deep breath I walked up to him. He saw me approaching him making him jump down from the stage.

"Are you still up for that dinner?" I asked, fidgeting with my fingers. Julian smiled softly before nodding yes.

a/n:
Very intense chapter lol. Do you think Reign was right to act out in the way she did? Is Tobias guilty?

#TeamJulian or #TeamTobias ?

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