Two months had passed and Christina had not heard another word from Nick since the message he left on the answering machine. “He probably found himself someone else,” she told herself continuously, “That means, I should get myself another guy as well.”
“I encourage you,” Anna walked into the kitchen, overhearing Christina.
“You do?” Christina asked, making sure.
“Christina, you’ve been making yourself miserable for this guy. Is he worth it? Look at yourself, you’re now pretty and fit, you can practically have any guy you want! Why wait for this guy when you don’t even know if he feels the same way?”
“I know but–”
“No buts Chris, you’re coming with me to Lily’s party tonight – no excuses. We’re on the ‘go get all the hot guys’ mission.”
Christina laughed, “Okay! Okay! I’ll go!”
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“I don’t know about this anymore,” Christina stammered, holding onto Anna’s sleeve while standing outside the people-packed huge mansion. People poured in and out of it looking dazed and drowsy.
“Oh Chris! Come on, it’ll be fun!” Anna urged as she pulled her into the building.
“Hey, who are– oh my god, it’s Christina! Wow, it’s just a few months, you look so much different!” Randy exclaimed as he backed to grab a full look at Christina.
“Definitely a babe. I give you a 9 and a half now instead of 2,” Devon called out from behind Randy.
Christina smiled happily as she got pulled into the building by a dozen other guys. Anna was left alone. Her jaws dropped as she made her way through the crowd and into the building to find Christina. She was surrounded by guys of all ages.
“Chris, yo Chris!” Anna tugged at Anna’s arm, “Come out, come out!”
“Wait a minute guys,” she told the crowd, “What’s wrong?” She asked.
“What’s wrong? I told you to go for ONE guy! Not a dozen!” Anna shrieked.
“Anna, Anna! Calm down!” Christina laughed uneasily, “I know someone that has a thing for you but doesn’t dare to tell you, wanna know who?” She teased.
“Who?” Anna asked, surprised.
“Wait here,” Christina disappeared into the crowd and came back minutes later with Patrick, a tall and somewhat shy guy with brown hair and brown eyes.
“Patrick?” Anna could hardly believe her eyes. The guy that she had been interested for such a long period of time was actually interested in her! She stood there gaping.
Christina whispered something into Patrick’s ear and then he nodded. Christina smiled and left the two to be together. She returned back to the crowd and began to forget quickly about Nick.
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“I’ve got myself seven dates with seven different guys,” Christina announced incredulously as they began to walk back home. There were many offers to take her home but she had turned them all down ion order to walk with Anna.
“Hmm…” Anna murmured dreamily.
“I think Patrick’s got a girlfriend,” Christina tested Anna.
“Hmm… huh? What?”
“God! You are so dazed! Do you think that I can make it back home without drowning in your drool?” Christina asked teasingly.
“Chris!” Anna hit her playfully on the arm.
“Look, I’m swimming!” Christina mimed a swimming movement and ran forwards.
“CHRIS!!” Anna shouted while laughing and chased after her.