Keep the Faith

“You know,” I stopped swimming and stood up. “I wonder how long your promise will last.”

“What do you mean by that?” Danny looked over to me.

“How long are you gonna be able to go without any sexual contact from Zacky?” I laughed.

“I’ll bet as long as you want me to,” Danny nodded confidently.

“Okay, so as long as I say so,” I began. “No hugs, kisses, anything of that nature. Okay?”

“You got it, dude!” She grinned and gave me a thumbs up.

"This could work to my advantage," I grinned suddenly. "Three years!"

Her jaw dropped. "Fuck that promise!"

"I love pissing you off," I giggled

“Yes you do,” Danny nodded.

“So, you gonna do it?” I asked.

“Seriously three years?” She looked up to me.

"No," I shook my head. "That's plain agony."

"Yes it is," she sighed. "It is."

“You’d kill yourself,” I laughed.

“I just might have,” She agreed. “So, how long?

"At least a couple weeks to get used to each other," I nodded towards Zacky. "That sound okay?"

“Fine with me,” Zacky nodded.

“Me too,” Danny added. “But what if I don’t make it?”

"You have to let me have first bathroom privileges in the morning and you cook breakfast."

"Fuck...fine."

“Woo!” I clapped. “The game is on!”

“Most fun game ever,” Danny mumbled sarcastically as I turned to Zack.

“Sorry you have to kinda suffer for this,” I apologized.

"Its okay," he sighed and shrugged. "I'm used to it."

"Sure."

“Are you guys done having your little rendezvous in the pool?” Brian called out to us.

"What's that mean?" I asked slowly, wow that sounded stupid.

"Are you serious?" Danny shook her head.

“Yes.”

“Oh my Johnny fucking Christ,” Danny shook her head.

“Yes?” Johnny yelled.

“Not you Johnny,” Danny screamed back and looked to me. “How did you get out of school?”

"Well, I was the teacher’s pet," I grinned and wiggled my eyebrows. "Imagine sting when he was young."

"He was cute," she said slowly then shook her head. "You fucked the teacher?"

"You did what?" Brian yelled turning around.

"No," I giggled and shook my head. "But I did drool, kiss him and I was sweet as sugar for those B plus's."

“You kissed him?” Danny’s jaw dropped. “You kissed Mr. McCray?”

“I was being sarcastic, I didn’t actually kiss him,” I shook my head.

“Oh.”

"Oh," I rolled my eyes. "Duh, I mean I would have gotten him fired, if not for that little fact, hell yeah I would have."

"Yeah me too," she mumbled. "He was sexy."

“Ewww!” I stuck out my tongue and made a face.

“What?” Danny shrugged. “He was!”

“You’re sick,” I shook my head.

"Not really," she sighed heavily then grinned. "What are we eating for dinner?"

"Pizza," Jimmy yelled happily.

“Yummy!” Danny and I giggled at the same time.

“You two could be sisters,” Zacky shook his head as we all climbed out of the pool.

“Twins,” Danny corrected.

"Same difference," he mumbled as he ran for the house, dripping wet.

"Uh...I'll just lounge," I furrowed my brows and laid out on one of the lounge chairs, after a few minutes I felt the warmth of the sun disappear and someone was blocking it. "Hey...What's up Val?"

She stood there and stared at me.

“Val?” Danny sat down next to me and looked up to Val.

“I’m leaving.”

"Uh..." I said slowly then managed a smile. "Drive safely?"

"For good."

"Why?" I furrowed my brows again. "Wait...define for good."

“Forever.”

“What?!” Danny’s jaw dropped. “Why?”

“Me and Matt broke up,” She huffed and stormed back into the house.

“Well,” Danny sighed and looked over to me, smiling. “Now’s your chance!”

"No," I shook my head and stood up. "That's so wrong Danny! I bet I caused it! Fuck!"

"Chill girl."

"No," I started to run after Val, who was walking out the side gate. "Val wait, please hang on a second."

“Why?” She abruptly turned around and glared at me. “This is your fault, anyway.”

“Wha?” My jaw dropped as Val mumbled and angrily jumped into her car.

"What did I do?" I almost screamed as she drove down the road. "Can anyone take a fucking honest answer!"

"No," Danny sighed. "The truth hurts."

“No…” I mumbled. “Seriously? What did I do?”

“Val was jealous of you,” Matt walked up beside me.

"Whoa where did you come from?" I turned around and looked to see the swing swiming back and forth. "Oh..."

"Yeah I'm sorry about that," he sighed and pointed to the road.

"It's okay, I was trying to talk to her about it but," I sighed. "I guess you heard."

“The whole neighborhood heard,” Matt laughed slightly.

“Well, she was screaming!” I pointed to the car, which was now almost unseen.

"So were you."

"Only when she started the car," I defended. "So she could hear me."

“Well,” Matt sighed. “She’s gone now.”