Living the Fantasy Life

[Reese Butler]

Reese woke up feeling like a princess.She felt like a princess everday.She was given anything and everything she wanted.And she was beautiful, and people adored her.She did not think life could get any better.But she knew as she just got older, the men would be fighting for her to be theirs for the rest of their lives.And she plans on marryig a man that adored her and treated her like a princess same as her father does. She showered and did her hair and make up till they looked perfect, there was never a hair our of place, or her make up ever smudge,she took her time so she looked like walking perfection.

She took her time picking out her outift of the day and the jewelry to go with it.When she was satisfied with the way she looked she stood in front of her full lenght mirror and did a turn. "Perfect" she said and blew herself a kiss.Grabbing her stuff she walked down and had breakfast which was a bowel of speical K chocolate cereal and apple juice.She brushed her teeth quick and did a check of her clothes, make up and hair, again.Getting her car she drove to school and parked. She smiled and waved at those that did to her.She of course ignored the losers, and went to her locker.

As she was getting her books out of her locker she felt someone come up behind her. Glancing over her shoulder to see who it was.She gave them a smile. "Hey."

[felipe]

Felipe was late. He always seemed to be late. The last few days even more than usual. He ran for his locker... grabbed his books... and bolted... right into another boy. He offered a quick 'desculpe' before moving on. First class was due to start in... He glanced at his watch.... Damn, three minutes. The classroom it was being held in was a good two minutes away. Top speed. He might make it if he....

Felipe swore beneath his breath. For that class he needed a certain text book. The same text book that was sitting on the top shelf of his locker.
He skidded to a halt and retraced his steps, only pausing when he saw a familiar figure. Sometimes there was a good reason to be late for class. He grinned and walked over to stand behind her. The last time they'd mewt she had been inmsulting to the point of being amusing. Buying shoes by the cartload.

She glanced back - and smiled.

Smiled?

Had she forgotten how she'd dismissed him the last time they'd met? Apparently so but he wasn't about to remind her. Besides, she looked hot. Felipe smiled back, a gleam of amusement surfacing in his dark brown eyes.

"Hi, princess," he replied. "How have you been?"

[Reese Butler]

"Well you have the title right" she said. She took out her clear shiny lip gloss and applied and blew a kiss at her reflection. Sure she may have insulted him but it was interesting he reacted different then anyone else she met before. She could intimidate anyone but him, and really other guys would be falling over their feet to have her talk to them. "Of course it is not easy being a princess but someone has to do it" she said and closed her locker.She knew putting on the lip gloss drew attention to her natrually red lips, and she knew she had great lips, kissable lips.

"I have been great just living the kind of life girls dream of" she said. She of course kept a smile on her face as the thoughts of finding out she is adopted floated through her mind.She was still undecided on whether or not to find her birth parents.She at times like this wished she had a best friend to talk to.She had not true friends, none she could let down the bitch attitude or let in under shell.She of course had no idea that her eyes were showing a part of her she kept hidden at that moment.The part of her that showed she had more depth and was not some shallow bitch. She was a good actress but she had no idea she could not control the look that was in her eyes for a few short moments.

"I am suprised you don't recognize the shoes.After all I bought them that day." Sure he was not in the popular group but he was hot when she looked him over again.And Reese was not one that passed on flirting with a hot guy. "I mean you made fun of my love of one of a kind shoes" she said. She had a smile on her face so he would know she was joking the whole time.

[felipe]

"Ah yeah... I recall referring to you as Imelda Marcos... although I get the feeling you have more than the 300 pairs of shoes she was accused of owning. I have to say that pair looks ok on you. The other ones you were wearing that day made your ankles look fat."

They hadn't, of course, but Felipe couldn't tell her that... could he? If only she'd drop that haughty sneer she would be quite pretty but... A great shame.

"So tell me, princess... what is the kind of life girls dream of? Shoes and lip gloss... Yeah I can see how they would class as dream-worthy." He mentally added the 'not' to himself. "But what else? What is it that makes you smile every morning... other than your own reflection. I am honestly interested to know because all I see is a lonely girl and one who could do with a friend who is there because they want to be... and not because they are drawn much like a moth to a candle's flame." Did he mean himself? They were hardly from the same world but he was open and honest if nothing else. Could the same be said of her 'entourage'? Quite possibly not.

[Reese Butler]

"I have about 500 or 600 pairs. A girl can never have enough shoes" Reese said wtih a shrug.So if he noticed her shoes that meant he noticed her.So he is not different from to many other men, at least in that respect. She looked at her ankles and back at him. "They did not" she said with a glare. "I never wear anything that makes any part of me look fat, I am very critical in what I wear" she said sniffed. "I never leave the house unless I look nothing less then perfect." That is one thing she can control is how she looks, and she keeps it all in total perfect control.And she can control how people see her, she rather they worship her then not.

"That kind of life is more then that" she said. He did not get her life and that was okay. "You have everything easily. Go to the college of your dreams, do what you want. And no door is closed for you, people want to be around you, you are not treated like crap.And if someone hurts you, then you can cut them out and not have a care in the world. It is a safe world, one where you control if you get hurt or not." Yes her parents hurt with the lies, she would of been more understanding if they told her when she was younger, not be so hurt, or feel so betrayed.

Here eyes flashed with anger hurt and suprise. "Who wants real people in your life. They hurt you, they lie to you, and you never really know them. I would rather have shallow friends then allow someone to hurt me" she said. She was going to be honest since no one was around, she glanced around and saw not a soul happily. "I have learned you can't trust anyone, why when anyone and everyone hurts you. It is stupid to even put yourself in that postion, if I ever did, I deserve to be hurt."

[felipe]

Felipe folded his arms and leaned back against the locker as Reese reacted to his questions. Reacted and not replied. It was interesting to watch the myriad of emotions flick across her perfect features. He knew he'd been right in guessing she was lonely. He responses only served to confirm that. He masked his grin well when she was offended at his fat ankles comment. He'd said it to get some sort of a comeback and hadn't been disappointed.

But when Reese went on to explain what she meant by a 'dream life' his amusement evaporated. So she had been treated like crap somewhere down the line? Been hurt by someone she'd trusted. Loved? Betrayed by them. It was more what she wasn't saying that told Felipe all of that.

"Everyone needs to have real people around them," he reasoned. "What is the point in living a dream life alone? You need to be able to share it with someone." Felipe tilted his head a little to one side. "Did someone lie to you in the past? Hurt you? But that happens to everyone and all the time. You are far from the only person in the world to be treated in such a way. Does that mean you are going to close yourself off from people for the rest of your life? If only you would let people close then I think you would be happier for it."

Felipe wasn't sure why he even cared. She was spoilt and treated him with far more disdain than he really deserved (ok, so some of his taunts were a little low but.... not unmerited) and yet he cared. She looked sad in spite of her claims to have a perfect life.

[Reese Butler]

"Why have real people around at all? Life is easier when you are by yourself. You don't have to worry about anyone but yourself" she shrugged. She opened her locker and checked her hair. Yes when was nervous or upset she went into over drive with her looks, and if she was at the mall right now she would be doing some serious retail therapy. Shopping always made her feel better,espically a good pair of shoes. "Some pains are best to be avoided, espically lies if they are for you own good" she ground.She had a look a hurt,bitterness, and betryal on her face. "Lies are the worse things in the world, they should not ever be allowed.So if having real people around means having lies I want nothing, nothing to do that" she said the bitterness coming through in her voice.

Last night she talked to her parents about her birth mom. They did not know anything, or if they did they did not tell her.Which is more then likely but the uneasiness on their faces. Which equals more lies and deception on top of the fact they never never told her she was adopted till she overheard them talking to a family friend when they thought she was out. It hurt her the most how she found out, they could not even be honest enough to let her know about it themselves.And they acted mad at her for finding out, they should know secrets always come out and this secret did and blew eveyrthing out of the water that is for sure.

"Happy is not what is important to me not anymore" she said. "And I am happy" she insisted. "I am happy with my life. Happy with what I have. Happy with what I do everyday. Happy having my money, my clothes, my looks Happy that I can go on vaction when I want to and not have to take my parents along. I am happy." She did not know she said this with a truely sad notein her voice. She sudenly hated herself because she herself could hear the tears in her voice. She was cracking and she hated it.

She did not cry, she did not get upset.She refused to allow the tears to gather in her eyes. She was Reese Butler damn it, she was sexy, and a bitch, and she was one of the most popular girls in school.

[felipe]

Felipe lifted one eyebrow slightly, arms still folded and continuing to lean back against the nearest locker. "Reese... you aren't fooling me," he finally said. "Look, I know you don't like me. Hell, I'm not even sure if I like you either but I'm not about to stand here and listen to you enjoy a pity party designed for one. You are lonely and whether you admit it or not you know I'm right."

He frowned. She looked on the verge of crying.

"Don't you dare," he said in a low voice. "You'll ruin a good hour's worth of work if you cry. Think of what it will do to your make-up!" He hoped he would at least ease some of her tension and maybe stop the floodgates from opening. "The effort of trying to act like a cold hearted bitch must be hard to maintain," he went on. "Again, you aren't fooling me. I can see past that. Past the make-up... Even past the endless stream of shoes," he teased. "Now, you and me are never going to be best buddies but if you ever feel the urge to talk or scream you can call on me ok? You'll get sarcastic taunts, digs and jibes from me but never - ever - will you get a lie. Oh, apart from the ankles comment. Your ankles didn't really look fat," he said with a grin.

[Reese Butler]

Reese stood silently and let him talk. She drew her strength back inside her. She stood up straighter automatically and her head was held high. "I won't cry, I refuse to ever cry, about anything or anyone" she said fiercly. "You'll will never see Reese Butler cry, not one day of my life will I cry. I won't shed tears as long as I have breath in this fabulous body." She was powerful when keeping them in, and she will never allow anyone or anything to have power over them. Despite her blood, she was a Reese by name and behavior and actions, and she was better then acting like some simpering child.She had power, she was someone people wanted and wanted to be.She was better then the common person who was sensative and all that crap. "You know sensativety just does not work with me. It equal wrong. You know thanks for making me see reason. No more loser like moments for me" she smirked. She had to check her hair again and her make up. Perfect and her eyes were not even red.

"And it does not take a hours worth to make this perfect. Just a few mintues, since I start out that way" she grinned. She was back to her old self. "You know for being a loser you aren't to bad. I don't feel like making you feel like dirt anymore. So that can be a plus, no more looking down on you" she grinned at him. Which he should feel speical about since she just does not that do for anyone else.

"The only way we can be friends of any kind is in secret" she said and shrugged. "That means no one knows we talk, and espically what we talked about" she gave him a fierce look. "I knew the ankles was a lie, I have been told by the shoe designers I have the kind of feet and ankles that are the dream kind, since no shoe ever looks bad on me. And if you do tell the truth that is a good thing, that is rare. Which I do tell the truth even if people don't like it" she shrugged. "Love me or hate me I am who I am, and I am perfect" she smirked. "See I would call but no number, and well if I have it, I can't record it in my cell, need it on paper to keep it in a compartment in my purse."

"And plus you know I am hot, I saw you check me out" she said to him knowingly. "So just think no one that is not part of the popular crowd but you has my number.So you should feel very specialy." She got out a small notepad wrote it down and passed it to him. "Don't record it in your cell we don't need any questions about why you have it."

[felipe]

Felipe wasn't sure whether to feel frustrated or amused. The problem was reese wasn't trying to be funny and laughing right now probably wasn't all that tactful. Despite her arrogance he found himself actually - gasp - liking her/ She'd done nothing but hurl insult after insult - heavily laced with a sprinkling of disdain - and yet he knew that insipte of her claims she was in need of someone. Someone she might one day learn to trust. No one deserved to be alone. Well, maybe Evan Hughes and his sidekick.

"I said they weren't fat... I didn't say they were perfect," he corrected. Felipe was determined to at least try and keep the girl anchored in reality and instead of in her dream world. He had a feeling he was fighting a losing battle.

"Secret?" He grinned. "Like Romeo and Juliet... but without the physical stuff." He added an over-the-top shudder for effect, still wearing his grin. "Actually I applaud you for being who you want to be and not trying to fit in with expectations. There are too many people like that in the world as it is. You are hot I suppose. Like that would appeal to some guys. Unluckily for you I don't count in that number," he teased. He took teh slip of paper in surprise. "I didn't expect this... thank you," he said with real feeling and for one the teasing glint had left his eyes. A first step towards trust... maybe there was hope for her yet!

"And ok... No one will know we talk... or what about. Hell, do you think I want MY friends knowing I talk to you? They would never let me live it down," he added with a wink. "But..." Felipe turned to leave, "... I meant what I said... I am a good listener... even if we have to talk in secret."