Enemies Without a Limit

Chapter 18

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Darryl blinked back the memories of his first encounter with the cute and teasing girl he the once knew. The same girl that couldn't get out his head for the past month. It had been three days since she stormed off with tears in her eyes and the more he thought about the arguement, the more rattled his brain felt. He couldn't understand what she was so hurt about, but he had decided that he wouldn't press her on it anymore--even if he was curious. 

He stole one last quick look from his locker across the hall where she stood at hers. It amazed him that even if she wore a plain shirt and denim jeans his body still reacted to every move she made. His eyes grazed over her butt as she bent over to pick up a textbook that had fallen from her soft hands. What is she doin' to me? She hadn't even granted him one look since--not even at the committee meeting two days ago--and she still had him undone, tempting him in his dreams.

He wanted to approach her, not letting her interrupt his apology until he could taste her lips again, and just as he took the first few strides toward her, Miles appeared. Darryl couldn't watch as he tangled his hand in her hair and pressed their faces together in a heated kiss--his anger simmering with each passing minute. He envied the piece of shit, something he never felt. He hated that Miles could kiss and touch her delicate, floral-scented skin whenever he wanted without worrying they'd get caught in the act, that he could see her bright smile--something that he rarely got to see, and got to be on the receiving end of the smoldering look she got when she was turned on.

 He stormed down the hall towards his class, vowing that things were going to change between them. He gave her enough time to cool and at the meeting after school he made no plans on being patient. 

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"What?!" Naomi gaped at Jazzy, "You think Nathan's cheating on you?" It was hard to believe that the tight-knit couple she once knew was slowly fading away, as she held her sobbing friend in a hug. Even though she was truly saddened that Jazzy was finally sharing what was bothering her, she was glad that it was yet another distraction from thinking about Darryl. She wasn't looking forward to face him at the meeting that was to start any minute, but she planned to grin and bear it. It was their last meeting before she had to prepare the ballroom at the hotel during the weekend. 

"I know he is." Jazzy insisted as they entered the threshold of the auditorium entrance. With clipboard in hand Naomi checked off the names of the members as they strolled in. "And it's with that fuckin' slut, Tameeka! God...why does she always prowl after him?" 

"Well you know Tameeka. Anything with two legs and a penis is game for her." Naomi muttered, shaking her head in disdain. I wonder how much fun Darryl's been having with her. Naomi pushed the unwanted images of their tangled naked bodies. Why should I care? He obviously doesn't care? 

"Are you and Miles okay?" Jazzy asked as she dried her damp eyes. The question surprised Naomi. She wanted to say that everything was perfect but it wasn't the entire truth. He was still as charming as ever...when he wasn't trying to continue what might've happened that Monday afternoon. She still felt sick as she remembered his spontaneous and very public kiss earlier in the morning in the hallway. The more she kissed him and the more he touched her the more her stomach churned. But Naomi nodded to her friend with a feigned smile. 

After a few moments, Naomi watched as Jazzy mustered up and put on her brave face for Nathan as she marched down the aisle and found her seat between him and Miles. The fact that she still hadn't broken things off with him showed how much she was holding on a thread of hope that her relationship wouldn't fail.