i wanna scream

Wes only felt his smile widen once he really took in Delaney. His eyes never left her form as she sat the roses to the side and he realized this was an actual date. He’d set it up as one, of course, but it became more real than he imagined it would be as soon as he saw her, as silly as it was. “You’re beautiful,” he breathed, countering her remark about the flowers. Normally, he’d hold such compliments in, mashing them to nothing but wishful thinking, but tonight he wasn’t going to do that. Tonight was for pretending that they could be like this — normal — and he was going to take advantage of it.

Beautiful. Coming from Wes, the word was just - different. Del had been called beautiful more than once, but when she heard the words coming from Wes, she really believed it. Feeling a blush creep onto her cheeks, Del shot the boy a grin, grabbing his arm as they began to make their way out of Trinity. They garnered more than a few odd looks and left behind a wake of whispers and pulled out phones. She wasn't surprised, really - Wes was definitely one of the most talked-about guys in school. Del had no doubts that rumors of the two of them were already making their rounds through the gossip mill. Normally, the thought would bother her, but tonight it didn't matter. Hearing his date ideas, she shot a glance at Wes, a wide grin taking over her features. 

Empty Sighs and A Full Bottle of Wine || Lina & Del

Over the past week or so, it seemed like Delaney’s life had just fallen apart. Everything used to be so easy – her natural and comfortable friendship with Wes, her belief that everything that happened in her life was for a reason, her feelings about Finn – it was all easy. But after the masquerade ball, everything had gone wrong. So she’d run away and spent the days crying and thinking and figuring everything out. Del thought that she had it all together. But really? She didn’t know anything. In reality, all Del wanted to do at the moment was sleep and watch sad, depressing movies. She was pretty sure that she couldn’t stomach a sappy love story at the moment, even though they used to be her absolute favorite. Thankfully, Lina had agreed to come and keep her company. Del knew that Lina was good friends with Georgia, which made the whole situation even more awkward, but she also knew that Lina was a good friend. And anyways, Del wasn’t planning on spilling her guts about her problems.

I don’t remember wanting a relationship or asking you for tips. And, frankly, when I open my legs is none of your business.

You were the one who was saying that no guy would ever look at you the way that Wes looks at me. But you continue doing you, Georgia - it's working out just fine, right? 

You’re right. I don’t know anything about him. It was just sex. You’ll cancel me out eventually.  He’ll never look at me the way he looks at you, hell no guy will ever look at me the way he looks at you. It’s like you’re literal fucking sunshine and I’m just a shitty little cloud.

Don't throw a fucking pity party and make it out like I'm the bad guy here, Georgia. You want a tip on how to actually have a relationship with someone? Don't open your goddamn legs the first chance you have. There's more to someone than how they look. 

Wes didn’t seem to mind.

You know - that's the easy part. Getting a guy in bed. They're pretty weak creatures, aren't they? But to get him to care about you, to love you? You don't stand a chance. So don't pretend like you know anything about my relationship with Wes, Georgia. 

Right. Wouldn’t want to waste your time reserved for trophy boy.

Jealous isn't a good look for you, love. 

Oh ho, Little Miss Sunshine has a dirty mouth. Is that the best you’ve got?

Trust me, honey, this is far from the best I've got. But I'm not going to waste my time with the likes of you. 

Look, if you want revenge or something my water bottle’s right there. Go for it.

You really think I would sink that low? No one deserves to be drugged - not even a bitch like you. 

Quitters never win, Marilyn.

Neither do people who can't take a 'no'. 

That only works in drinks.

You would know, wouldn't you? 

I’m under the assumption that I’m good at it because girls have always seemed pretty pleased afterwards. Statistics, Del. Not boasting.

Just because you might be a good kisser doesn't mean I want to kiss you. Give it up, Carson. 

I guess if you’ve never had a kiss from me, you wouldn’t know.

Are you under the assumption that every girl in the world wants to kiss you? 

You upperclassmen. So rude to a boy who just wants to brighten your day.

I fail to see how a kiss from you would brighten my day, but to each their own. 

A pizza got delivered to my room that I didn’t order so, whoever’s it actually is has five minutes to claim it or it’s mine.

Better make sure that pizza isn't, like, drugged or something. 

Maybe I was just standing here waiting for you, Marilyn.

Looks like you'll have to keep on waiting, darling.