Bittersweet Candy Bowl

39. Love My Way, original chapter posted 6/27/07

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Heads up: the remainder of this chapter depicts physical and sexual violence.

Transcript

*Daisy runs through the park, sandals kicking up dust.*
Daisy (thinking): Idiot.. Idiot..

*Daisy keeps running, clutching her bear tightly, tears flying from her closed eyes.*
Daisy (thinking): IDIOT!!

*Daisy finally stops and leans against a tree trunk, sobbing. She holds her bear in one hand and covers her face with the other.*

*Daisy looks down, still hiding her face with a clenched fist. Tears run over her cheek as she sobs.*
Daisy: H-how.. How could I have been so stupid? He’ll never love me back, ever!

Augustus: Daisy..
*Daisy’s head jerks up. She looks behind her, startled and afraid.*
Daisy: !

*Augustus stands a few feet behind Daisy, arms held behind him as he watches her calmly. Daisy stares at him in dismay, crossing her arm over her chest.*
Daisy: You’ve been watching this whole time?
Augustus: Unfortunately.

*Daisy walks up to Augustus, looking at him tearfully.*
Daisy: Didn’t you see? Mikie HATES me now!
*Augustus gazes at her with a neutral expression.*
Augustus: …

Daisy: I tried so, so hard.. But his mind is never going to change.. (whimper)
*Daisy collapses against Augustus’ chest. Augustus looks at her in mild surprise.*

*Augustus glances to the side, still neutral, but blushing slightly.*
Augustus: …
Daisy: How could I have made such a FOOL of myself..

*Augustus looks down at Daisy and smiles in a sinister way.*
Augustus: You decided to go after him..
*Daisy’s teary eyes tentatively open.*

*Daisy pulls back a little and looks up at Augustus, confused.*
Daisy: ..?

*Augustus frowns at Daisy and raises an eyebrow.*
Augustus: But did you really expect him to like a girl who jumps all over him and begs for attention? He’s not that kinda guy.

Augustus: If you knew him well, that should have been obvious..
*Daisy stares in horror, her mouth agape.*
Daisy: B-but..

*Daisy scowls at Augustus, leaning toward him angrily. Her arms are at her sides and her ears are down.*
Daisy: You were the one who told me to make a big impression! This was YOUR idea!
*Augustus smiles smugly.*
Augustus: I’m not denying that.

*Augustus stares at Daisy, eyes narrowed cruelly.*
Augustus: But you’ve always dreamed of embracing this side of yourself.

*Augustus approaches Daisy, who recoils in horror.*
Augustus: And after tonight, it should be clearer just how wrong Michael is for you..

*Augustus watches Daisy and smiles in satisfaction.*
Augustus: He’ll never love you back.. not this side of you.

Author commentary

Veronica: This is some ridiculous 4D chess you’re playing here, Augustus.

Sending a girl off to be sorely and painfully rejected by her crush only for you to swoop in and pick up the pieces.. I guess the only thing you have going for you when it comes to this plan is being so confident in yourself!

Reader comments

Comment ID #1414

psychological adjustment. Now she’s dependent on the guy. A few more attacks like that would turn her into his slave. Devious bastard is devious. I like his style ^.6

Kan March 15, 2010, 3:50 AM EDT.