Save The Smart Angel

3

After my fight with Owen I found out I was suspended but Roxanne wasn't, again money talks, I continued my classes on line, this also gave me a chance to have some distance with everyone. Two weeks, then I was back, without a boyfriend, my best guy friend not my friend anymore. Yup life was just getting better and better. Then one afternoon, to my surprise Jenny came to the house, with a invitation to her brother's Simon's birthday party and Simon always went all out.

Simon was 26, 27 years old, Owen had just turned 22 and Jenny was about my age, 18 , 19 years old. This whole time she had always hated me, and I never understood why, and to see her at my front door at this time was weird.

"Thanks but I don't think I can go." I said walking out of the cottage.

"Don't worry I think, Owen will be gone with Dad at a business retreat or something."

I looked at her and I could tell she was lying but what was the lie, I sighed and took the invitation.

"Thanks, I'll think about it."

"Please come Simon really does like to see you."

"Okay, I'll see what I can do."

She nodded happily and ran off.

Sense when does Simon care about me, he barely notices his family, let alone, me. I looked at it it was for this weekend, I wasn't going. Or at least that's what I told myself until I told Shay I wasn't going, she wasn't happy and dragged me to the mall to get me a new outfit and shoes.

"I don't want or need a new outfit, Shay, I'm not going!"

"You have been locked up for too long woman, take a break and enjoy yourself for once, free booze, dancing and food."

"No!"

"Either you come voluntarily or I will drag you to the party, so choose wisely."

I glared at her, but agreed and picked out a dress.

"Wise choice, come on let's have you try this on."

As I got the dress on, I actually liked it it wasn't a style I liked but it looked great on me. I have always hated tight clothing, but this clung to my curves just right, it was a mid sleeve, just above the knee, and had a v shape cut, while having a choker type thing.

"You look hot, girl, you have to take it!"

"I hate to agree with you but you're right, I love it."

"And it's dark green the same as someones favorite color!"

I went still and remembered the necklace, why didn't I realize that, the stone was in Owen's favorite color and birth stone, I had been so focused on the movies we watched together it hadn't even occurred to me, that the stone could be his own personal touch.

My insides went cold and I felt like the shittiest person in the world, had I really been dragging him along for this long, I had accepted his gift, and it had had a deeper meaning,

"Hey, what's wrong?" asked Shay as she wiped away tears from my cheeks.

"I'm a b***h, Shay, I hurt Owen and I have no idea how to fix it!"

"Hey, you'll get your chance, and maybe he'll gladly accept it, you know he can't hate you ."

I smiled at her, maybe just maybe she was right.

We got done with our shopping and headed back home.

Once there Shay told me she was staying for the night that night so we could get our make-up and hair done, I agreed and wished her a good night.

The night morning I didn't have class but it was Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers had a small party for an old friend and they were also taking Mr. Roger's father, Sam was the kind of man, you think you got an idea of and then figure you had no idea who he was, he definitely fit the old body young soul, he found himself more in this modern world then his own son did, and was such a flirt even at his age.

They asked me to come with them, more because I knew what to do in case Sam needed help but also because Sam enjoyed to talk to me, and I was happy to keep him company.

I had never been to any of the clubs, it the city, and least of all this one, this was one for members only. The richer side of the city usually hung out here, and in this case, their friend was having his party here.

"Why, did he have to pick this place I hate it here!"

"Now Dad you know John, he loves to flash his money whenever he can."

He leaned in closer to me.

"I'd like to show that guy where to shove his money, right up his..."

"Dad!"

I had to cover my mouth to keep me from laughing, but I guess Sam didn't care for money the same way his son did now. Once we arrived, they all climbed out, I went around and helped Sam out, then as the Mr. and Mrs. went a head, I took my time with him.

"So a little birdie told you and Owen, are not talking, why not sweet heart?"

I looked at him, this man had eyes and ears everywhere how I had no idea, but he did. He had always told us it was wrong to love someone poor or rich, it was more how the person acted, what she or he asked for, money wasn't what made love or bought it, it was a person.

"Ah, Sam, I can't give him the chance, our lives are just going in two very different directions."

"Did i  ever tell you how I meet my  Sarah?"

"No."

"She was a nurse actually, the most hard working woman I had ever met in my life, where I was being handed my father's position in a bank, we weren't rich, not to today's standards, but we were well off, She saved my life, that woman did, in so many ways then she knew. Adults now a days, put so much on their kids to keep more and more money following in, and never stop to think of that child, and sometimes that small push from a different mind set is what makes it easier to handle all the pressure."

As we got to the door, I sat there thinking about what Sam said, until I looked inside and there in the entrance way, were tanks with snakes in them. Sam pushed forward while I stood frozen to the spot.

"Well, come on, sweetie."

Sam pulled in inside, while my skin crawled, there were big snakes little snakes, and there was one that had a double head, I was shaking so bad. I didn't even notice where Sam was leading me, but soon he disappeared on me and in my panic I got lost myself, then I arrived to one hall where there was a small party was going, I soon spotted Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, along with Sam, but I also saw Owen and his parents and sister,  I caught Owen's attention but I looked away, but just as Owen looked at me, so did his father. Who soon had everyone's attention on me.

"Roger's I can't imagine you're okay with your father being a sugar daddy for such women."

"Dad!" said Owen but his father ignored him, and laughed at me.

"Are you speaking out of experience Mr. Blackner or are you asking for advice on how to get started?" I asked as he took a deep drink from his beer, he choked a little.

"Watch your mouth girl!" He said firmly.

"No, You should get to know people before making assumptions."

" I don't need to know you to know what you're doing, girl"

"What am I doing, being a friend to Sam, and staying out of the way."

"That's enough, Blackner, leave the girl alone!"

"This is Michelle..no, Missy..Jenny is this the girl you were telling me about?!"

I looked at Jenny who looked horrified, at being put on the spot like this, soon Owen came over and pulled his father away I could only guess that the man was drunk.

"Honey, why don't you walk around with Sam, we'll be done in here in a bit."

I nodded and Sam took my arm, and I lead him around after a while of walking he wanted to sit, right when I sat him down I looked a ways behind him, one of the pythons had gotten loose. My whole body went cold, and I stepped back, and was going to look for help when, I felt a strong pinching feeling on my foot looking down, an other snake had bitten into my foot, I screamed in pain, I heard my name as I leaned on the wall, prying the snakes jaws open and getting it off me, and out of anger I slammed the snake jaw hanging wide open into a set of plugs, where it got electrocuted. Then I felt some one catch me, as I fell back, I had no idea if I was going into shock or if the snake had been poisonous all I knew was I was falling. 

When I woke up again, I was home. I looked down at my foot and it was bandaged, I carefully got up and walked out of my room. I felt thirsty, quickly I downed two glasses of water. Then sat down, I looked at my watch it was three in the freakin morning.

I went to the bathroom, then cleaned my make-up off and headed back to bed, which I thought would be hard, but as soon as my head hit that pillow sleep came quickly.

The next morning Grandma, and Mrs. Rogers came to check on me and they explained that I had fainted, after being bitten, they called a doctor and he said I was fine, just some swelling in my foot, but otherwise the snake that bit me wasn't poisonous.

"Honestly, snakes in a club."

"who's birthday was it anyway?"

"One of Mr. Rogers's oldest friends, they hadn't seen each other fora long time, he works out of the country."

"Well, I'm sorry if I interrupted anything."

" Not at all dear, I'm just glad you are okay."

With that Mrs. Rogers left me and Grandma alone, my foot wasn't too swollen so when Shay came for us to get ready, I put it in ice for a while, while she got ready.

When she came out, she looked amazing, she was a red head and black looked amazing on her. the dress she had was similar to mine, but in black and was a halter top style. she let her long curls drape down her back.

"Okay, I'm ready, let's get you ready."

I looked at her almost pleading with my eyes.

" My foot is still puffy, I'll take it as a sign I'm not going."

"Bullshit, stop complaining and come on."

She pulled me toward the big set up of make-up and hair stuff, she soon had my make-up done and got started on my hair. my hair had a wave in it, so she decided to do something different. She straightened it. After all the poking and prodding she was done.I loved when she did my makeup somehow she made it stay on my face longer than I could.

" Girl, if I were lesbian, I'd jump you so fast!"

I had to laugh at her, I looked nice I'll admit, but it was a shame Owen wasn't going to be there or maybe it was a good thing he wasn't. I took a deep breath and we got our heels on to my surprise mine actually fit.

We soon got in the car, I told Grandma to what I was going to, but not to who's and with who, so Shay and I headed out to the Blackner's house.