Good Enough |✅|

Pam

I was seized with the utmost terror as soon as I saw what Raul saw and tried to figure things out through his point of view. I had been right about Daniel after all. I could have been happy if Raul hadn't been there to witness everything. In fact, we both were probably the only ones paying any attention to them. Daniel was definitely confessing.

Oh hell no!
What a twisted love web!

And for a moment I thought that Daniel was actually gonna kiss his crush but I was glad he didn't in the end anyway.

Clutching onto my consciousness and trying hard to push the conflict of whether to be happy or sad about the whole ordeal outta my head, I tried to divert Raul's attention with the best of my abilities. But instantly realised that it'd all be vain when I noticed his expression.

Pam : Raul, they got an amazing DJ! Let's go dance!

Raul : No.

Ah, why don't you understand?!

Pam : But—

Raul : I gotta go!

Tears, tears, tears, tears, tears, tears.
I could literally beat Moaning Myrtle to it right then.
All I wanted to do was prevent you from getting hurt, Raul!

I bit my lower lip really hard. I could've followed him but my legs refused to move. Instead I turned around to get a drink and hide my bleeding lip. As I leaned back on a table secluded from the crowds, someone's hand touched my back like a light breeze.

Kaedan : Here.

He handed me a pack of ice. I glanced at him wryly but took it nevertheless and pressed it to my lip that had stopped throbbing. Even though music was still blasting outside the door, silence seemed to have descended upon the two of us. A treacherously awkward silence. I was actually glad when Kaedan broke it.

Kaedan : Why don't you try going a little easy on yourself?

I stared at him.

Pam : Huh?

Kaedan : So how's it going?

Pam : How's what going?

Kaedan : Life, I mean. Okay, I suck at making small talk. Ahaha.

Pam : Yeah, well . . .

Kaedan : So how's Raul?

Pam : Kaedan, are you a sadist?

Kaedan : Huh, where's this coming from?

Of course. He didn't know what I did.

Pam : . . . Nothing. Forget it.

Kaedan : I know it's pretty unfortunate for you. . . About Raul and Daniel. But you know . . .

Pam : How the—

I stared at him, gobsmacked. Then I narrowed my eyes at him.

Kaedan : Don't worry. I know things when I see them. And right now I can clearly understand what you're feeling.

   Whoa! He sounded so mature. He seemed ten times older.

Pam : Seriously? I didn't know you had this side too. You're pretty smart, aren't you, Kaedan?

His cheeks turned pink.

Pam : It's a waste that you don't have a girlfrie—

Ah shit!
What the hell was I thinking?!

Pam : I mean—

   Kaedan looked at me expectantly. Then he started laughing.

Kaedan : I can't believe you actually said that.

I couldn't help but laugh along. He wiped a tear from the corner of his eye.

Pam : Sorry, I— I forgot. I got carried away.

Kaedan : It's okay, Pam. At least I cheered you up.

He winked at me.
Damn, this kid knew his shit alright!

I realised we had never actually talked about his asking me out and my rejecting him ever again. I was too busy thinking about Raul. I suddenly noticed how lovely Kaedan looked when he laughed. I looked around me. Kaedan caught my eye and beckoned to me. I stared at him.

Ah man, what had I gotten myself into?
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