MACH Battles ch.6

MACH Battles ch.6

Chapter 6
Back to School

David Lance finally had the chance to come back to school. Everything still looked the same but it felt like it was his first time ever going on the campus. Instillation had kept him locked up. What were they planning?

He walked across the familiar campus, the jocks were playing football, some students were sitting on the edge of the fountain studying or making-out with their girlfriends or boyfriends.

“Dave, David Lance? Is that really you?” A girl’s voice asked from behind him.

He tuned to see who it was it was a girl with blond hair that fell lightly around her shoulders. “Avril? Oh, thank god Avril, I thought I’d never see you.” He pulled her close and hugged her.

“Oh boy, it’s going to kill me to ask this but, what about Sarah?”

“Oh, were still kinda going out…” He released her and she took a step back.

“Kinda?” She leaned forward slightly with the question. “Whatever, hey, did you hear about the party their having tonight on campus?”

“No I didn’t… But knowing this place it’s going to be wild.”

“Oh yeah, see ya tonight. I have to start getting ready.” Avril said, she hugged him and left.

“Yeah, okay… See ya…” He said to himself as he watched her walk away. He put his hands on his head and rubbed his hair in frustration. “Why did I break up with her?” He asked himself under his breath angrily.

That night Dave was at the party. It was at one of the Fraternities. Even pledges were drinking, the drunk ones made total fools of themselves. He went up to the second floor, trying to avoid people tossing their drinks on him and stepping away from someone throwing up over the railing. His girlfriend stood next to him, she looked annoyed. As Dave walked passed her she followed him with her gaze. He looked incredible in his black leather jacket, tight blue shirt and cargo pants.

Dave carefully made his way to a balcony, couples were making out in the corners. He just leaned against the stone rail and looked at the night sky.

“Dave, there you are. I’ve been looking for you.” Avril said from behind him. He turned lazily to see her but was still leaning on the rail, propped up by his elbows. She was leaning slightly toward him with her arms behind her back. She wore a pink spaghetti strap top, a red mini skirt and flip-flops.

“Hey Avril nice to see you...” He turned back around and continued watching the sky. The young woman walked up right next to him and pushed herself closer to him. Dave pretended not to notice. Avril wanted him to notice her so she put her head on his shoulder. She closed her eyes. She wanted it to be like her dreams…

Dave finally fell victim to her charm and beauty and put his arms around her. A breeze started to blow. “It’s a little chilly out here… Don’t you think?” Avril asked in a seductive voice.

“You obviously don’t know who I am…” Dave replied with a little smile. He pulled his leather jacket off and put it around her. She held it around her lightly. Her grip grew tighter with excitement and anticipation.

His lips lightly pecked her on the cheek. She turned to look at him, they moved in for an actual kiss but something in his pocket was vibrating.

“Oh shit…” He whispered in an angry voice to himself, he pulled out his beeper. Avril was still waiting for her kiss, a kiss that would never reach her lips. He planted a foot on the stone rail and jumped from the balcony down to the ground. He tumbled and rolled when he hit the ground then started running for the parking lot.

Avril opened her eyes but the man she wanted to kiss was already gone. She turned to where he was running and saw him just before he got out of view. “You’re an ass David!” She screamed at the top of her lungs. “You’re an ass and I hate you!”

“If that’s true then why do you still have his jacket with you?” A strange man in a tuxedo and a mask asked her, he was swirling a glass of champagne.