“No, I don’t…” I replied. I didn’t even have to think about the answer. She smiled at me like I’m lying. “Shane… you don’t have to lie…” She said.

“Stop that! Can you please stop that?! It’s driving me insane!!” I said quietly.

“Stop what?! What did I do??” she asked. Her eyes wondered around.

“Stop talking to me like you know what’s in my head… like you know me because you don’t…” I explained to her.

“Fine… I’m just saying…” she shrugged. “Obviously you’re attracted to her… I mean who wouldn’t…” she said quietly and took a peek at me secretly.

“Look whatever… she’s hot… and that’s all… and it was one kiss…” I gave in a huff. I looked at her and she had that smile that makes my skin crawl. I stood up and left her there and went up to my room.

I looked out of my window and saw my neighbors, Bette and Tina preparing stuff in their backyard. Can you believe the happy-ness that exuberates from these two? It’s making me sick.

Soon I saw that tennis chick coming in with a bottle of champagne. They’re all seems like good friends. I heard knocking on my door.

“Shane…. Are you ready?” I heard Alice’s voice. Shit, I need to get change.

“Yeah…Uhm… I’ll be down in a sec…” I yelled out. I heard her footsteps going down and I was a bit stressing on what to wear. I heard jenny’s voice in my head, telling me not to dress like Johnny Cash. I’ve never really had color in my closet. It’s mostly consists of black, grey and some white shirts.

I took of my wife beater and start to rummage through my shirts. I saw my white tux shirt and decided to wear that and a grey suit pants. It’s nothing special but at least I’m not wearing anything black. I thought of Jenny and wondered what she is doing right now and maybe she could join us. I laughed the thought off my head and never dreamed of seeing jenny mingling around with people. I rolled my sleeves up and looked at my hair. I’ve never really had any other style than it is combed back with a side parting. I started to run my gingers through my hair and let it loose for the first time in my life. God, such little thing can change my whole look I thought. I’ve no longer have that serious and intimidating demeanor that sends ‘don’t-approach-me’ look to other people. Instead I look… casual… and still good looking.