Brian was in no mood for a high school reunion but his father had urged him to go. His father, every year, gave a sum of money to the school for facilities and last year they couldn't accept his kindness anymore as they had everything they needed for the children's rights at education. He drove through the ten foot gate and found a parking bay at the furthest end where he saw a lovely attraction stepping out of a car. As she turned and he saw her face, he couldn't believe his eyes. She had changed in so many ways. She wasn't the walking celery stick that she was back in school days.
She was a natural beauty, voluptuous, sensual, just plain exquisite. That brown hair that was long back then was cut to her shoulder blades, those hazel eyes asking, no, more like pleading for some attention. She hadn't gotten taller though, she was still five foot and a few inches, didn't matter; very lovely as she had always been. He stepped up to her and called her by her name, "Chanelle, oh my heavens, you're still as lovely. How are you?" She looked stunned but he saw appreciation in her eyes.
Cheeks reddening she replied, "Brian, I'm alright and yourself? Although, I must say, you haven't changed a bit." Her voice, angelic he thought. "No complaints." They stared at each other for a few moments when an old friend of Brian's came to a halt. "Hey there buddy. I wasn't sure if you were going to make it tonight. Oh and who is your, uh, friend Brian?" Pete was looking her over and Brian didn't like the way Pete was looking at her.
"Pete my man how well do you know me, I wouldn't have come if my father hadn't bullied me into coming. And my friend here also attended this school and maybe if you weren't too busy gallivanting and salivating after all the girls you would've noticed her. This is Chanelle Peterson." Thinking back, Brian was the only one to notice Chanelle, nobody else. Pete nodded and walked away. Brian also saw a hint of jealousy run across those smooth features on his friends face. Did he want Chanelle? He hoped not, she was going to be his, not Pete's or anyone else's.
He never told anyone how attracted he was to her and now to see her again after seven years and still feel very much attracted to her, oh yes, she will be his. He looked back at her and saw that a lonely tear was coursing down her cheek, instinctively he reached out and with his thumb wiped the tear away and smiled at her. His breath caught when he read what she mouthed to him. The son of a bitch, how could Pete do this to her. He wrapped his arm securely around her waist and both walked to the entrance of the school hall. Couples dancing, people talking and there he was, Pete flirting up a storm with Alexis, curse this man.
They made their way to the drinks table and offered Chanelle a glass of juice, she accepted and took a sip. Pete joined them and looked at Chanelle with hungry eyes. Brian saw fear wash over her face, her color drained. "Pete, I see you were talking to Alexis a moment ago. How is she?" Brian asked hoping to draw his attention away from Chanelle. "She is doing, uh, sorry but who are we talking about again?" asked Pete. Brian could tell he wasn't listening because he was staring at Chanelle and Brian could see she didn't like one second of being under Pete's eyes.