A Night To Remember: Chapter 06

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Disclaimer: I don’t own OffBeat or any songs by Good Charlotte.

Tory and Colin were now right back where they had started; just standing around, looking at all the people at the dance. They hadn’t planned on dancing to any songs except slow-dance ones, so now that regular pop/rock music was playing, they weren’t sure what to do.

Take a look around

Don’t you see it?

See that you are

The only real face in the room

Tory looked beside him at Colin. The dark-haired boy had a kind-of wistful look on his face, which made Tory wonder what he was thinking. Tory knew he couldn’t ask, because for one thing, Colin probably wouldn’t hear him over the music, and another thing, if Colin were to answer him, Tory probably wouldn’t be able to hear him over the music.

No one here has a clue

What you’re feeling.

Don’t feel bad

Keep your sadness alive.

What Colin was thinking, unbeknownst to Tory, was how happy he had felt during their slow-dance. Colin of course could easily admit that he was in love with Tory, but something about that dance and that song had made him feel something more. Or perhaps, he was not in love with Tory until that moment. But then, what had he been feeling up until that point? Mere infatuation? Well, if that’s what infatuation was, he was now certain that he now felt true love for the red-head.

Look at all these happy people

Living their lives

Look at all these plastic people

There’s nothing inside

Look at all these shallow people

Telling their lies

Look at all these empty people

People.

Tory was thinking how amazing it was to be in love with someone. Before Colin had come along, Tory was bored and cynical, looking down on the world as if he were too good for it. But when he met Colin, he started to feel things he’d never felt before. Curiosity, for one, which he hadn’t felt in a long time. Fascination, which he had never felt so strongly before, and finally, infatuation, which he had never, ever felt before. Now, he felt the greatest of all feelings; love.

Don’t you know

That misery loves company?

Yeah, I heard

That misery was looking for me

Happiness

Is a face that don’t look good on me

Yeah, I heard

That misery comes looking for me

Whoa

Misery’s my company

Whoa

Misery is looking for me

Looking for me.

Tory wanted to hold Colin in his arms and kiss him for as long as he could. Unfortunately, the situation and the song didn’t exactly call for it, so Tory had to wait for either another slow-dance song, or just wait until he and Colin both got sick of the dance and went somewhere to make out. He looked out at the dance floor and saw all the other people dancing happily, and wished he could be like them; dancing like nobody was watching, free of all embarrassment and nervousness, oblivious.

Their hands are up now

Everybody’s singing

Everybody’s moving

They’ve programmed their feelings

They’re synchronizing

And criticizing

Don’t feel bad

Keep your sadness alive.

Then Tory remembered that he had something better than nothing to care about; something to care about. Or rather, someone. He looked over at Colin, who was now leaning against the wall, looking at his feet. Tory then realized how lucky he was to be in a relationship with someone he was so in love with. He walked over to Colin and took him in his arms.

Look at all these happy people

Living their lives

Look at all these plastic people

They’re dying inside

Look at all these shallow people

Telling their lies

Look at all these empty people

People.

Colin was a little surprised at Tory’s actions, but not at all repelled by them. He rested his arms on Tory’s arms, which were currently wrapped around him, and smiled at his boyfriend.

“What’s up?” he asked.

“I love you,” Tory answered, and kissed Colin’s lips lightly.

“I love you, too,” said Colin, nuzzling Tory’s nose in an Eskimo kiss.

Don’t you know

That misery loves company?

Yeah, I heard

That misery was looking for me

Happiness

Is a face that don’t look good on me

Yeah, I heard

That misery comes looking for me

Whoa

Misery’s my company

Whoa

Misery is looking for me

Tory and Colin just held each other for a moment, looking deep into each other’s eyes. They couldn’t even fathom what they were feeling, it was so strong. Tory never thought he could enjoy someone’s company so much. He never knew he could feel so strongly towards anyone. And Colin never knew he would ever care about something so much as to be willing to abandon everything he knew or was ever involved in. The only thing that mattered to either boy was the person in their arms.

Don’t you know this misery loves me?

Don’t you know this misery loves me?

Don’t you know this misery loves me?

Don’t you know this misery loves me?

Loves me?

So you’re tired of running

You’re tired of hurting

You’re tired of living in their lie

You’re tired of listening

You’re tired of hurting

Keep your sadness alive

Alive

Alive

Suddenly, Tory and Colin were no longer interested in what the dance held for them. Even if there was another slow-dance song coming up, they weren’t interested.

“Want to get out of here?” asked Colin.

“Yeah. Let’s like, go for a walk or something,” Tory agreed. Holding hands, the couple slowly pushed their way through the crowds of students, and made their way to the door.

Don’t you know

That misery loves company?

Yeah, I heard

That misery was looking for me

Happiness is a face that don’t look good on me

Yeah, I heard

That misery comes looking for me

Don’t you know

That misery loves company?

Yeah, I heard

That misery was looking for me

Happiness

Is a face that don’t look good on me

Yeah, I heard

That misery comes looking for me

Whoa

Misery’s my company

Whoa

Misery is looking for me.

END OF CHAPTER 06