What did he say to her? Why the heck is she so sad?
"So, do you guys want to go to the park or something?" She forced out. I watched as she swallowed hard to bite back the tears that lined her eyes.
Should I ask her why she is upset? Most of the time, she liked to take a minute to calm herself before we talked about anything emotional. If she didn’t she wouldn’t be able to contain herself and she hated crying in front of people.
"I think that would be fun." I scooted back in my chair and stood up. Cole walked around to Chris's seat and pulled it out for her. Awe. He likes her so much. It's so cute.
We walked down the street slowly, enjoying our ice cream. Cole was on one side of Chris, and I was on the other.
"So, what were you and Jessie talking about?" Cole asked. I wasn't sure if she was ready to answer, but it seemed like she was no longer on the verge of crying. She turned towards Cole.
"Do you mind if I talk to Julie alone for just a minute?" She placed her hand on his forearm, squeezing it gently. He glanced down wide-eyed and opened his mouth to reply but then changed his mind. He closed it and took a couple steps away. She grabbed my arm and pulled me ahead of him.
"Well, I asked how he was liking the new school, and he said it was fine. Then I told him that you looked cute today and asked if he agreed. He said whatever, but then I said that it was obvious that he liked you and that he should make a move, and he yelled at me. "
"You did what?!" I looked at her with disbelief written all over my face. Why would she say that to him?
"I'm sorry! I wasn't thinking. I thought he actually did like you, and I wanted to see his reaction. I didn't think he would get so mad." Her head dropped, and I took a deep breath. I put my arm around her shoulders. "You should be mad at me right now." I looked over at her.
"Why would I be mad at you? Because you spoke your mind? You're my best friend. I don't care what you do. It could be something crazy or dangerous, and I'll still be there to take care of you. That’s what friends do. Besides, you’re always there for me too and..."
"Jules! You're babbling." Oops, was I really? "You know, one of these days the whole you don't care what people do as long as their happy thing is going to bite you in the butt. It's not always a good thing to make other people happy. That's not living. Do you know how ridiculous that is?" She asked.
I actually had no clue. I never actually thought about it. I just do what I'm told to keep them happy. It makes things easier to just stay out of people's way and in the shadows. If they are happy, I get to be happy because they leave me alone.
"Either way I am not mad at you, nor will I ever be." I smiled at her, and she smiled back. "So, why did you say that?"
"I don't know. I was just being honest, and he flipped his switch so fast. I just wasn't expecting it, I guess. I don't know." I hugged her, and she smiled.
We got to the park, and Chris and I raced to the jungle gym, leaving a confused Cole behind us. We were laughing so hard we couldn't breathe when we finally got to the swings.
We didn't really talk once we started swinging. We just laughed like the little kids we were at heart. Cole went behind Chris and pushed her lovingly, smiling as she laughed.
We ended up sitting there for hours talking and playing. Our bowls of half-melted ice cream were long forgotten on the ground as we joked around and talked, and as we ultimately lost track of the time.
"I think I should get going Jules. My parents are going to expect me soon. Are you good walking back alone?" I looked around and noticed all the street lights on.
"Yeah, I can handle it. Thanks though, Chris. I'll see you later, Cole." I smiled at her. Cole and I were friends, but we weren't close. I knew him enough to know that he was a decent man and would make sure Chris got home safely.
She waved as Cole walked her across the park to her house one street over. I climbed out of the jungle gym and began to walk to my street in the opposite direction. When I heard someone's voice getting louder as they drew closer, my curiosity got the best of me. The entire time we were at the park, we only saw one other person. Even they were only here long enough for their dog to poop on the field, and then they walked away quickly without cleaning it up.
I quietly moved over to the side, so I could see around the jungle gym.
"We should go back to my place, my parents won't mind. I'll bring you in through the side door, so they won't see you." I heard a girl say. Based on the topic of conversation, it would have been extremely awkward to interrupt. I didn't want to have to walk past them and have them see me, but that was the way home.
"Who's to say I want to do that?" The voice was so familiar. I gently peeked around and saw Jessie approaching. He sat down on the bench, and the girl from the ice cream shop gripped his hand. She sat sideways on his lap so that she would still be facing him and began to kiss his neck.
"You did, back at work." Her voice softened, and I internally gagged as she batted her eyelashes at him.
"Yeah, and that was while we were at work. I'm not going to your house. If you wanted to fuck, we should have done it back when I was in the mood." His seemingly normal irritated voice rang out loudly for anyone to hear. Lucky for the girl, there was only me.
Why does he have to be everywhere I am? Give me a break.
"What?" Her voice was strained as if she were trying not to show the hurt. She practically just threw herself at him, and he straight out rejected her.For the hundredth time in the past twenty four hours, I had to ask myself, ‘what is his problem?!’"Look, I just met you! It's kind of pathetic how you threw yourself at me so quickly. I thought we were just messing around back at work." Her eyes filled up with tears, and she didn't move. It was like she was frozen.I quickly left my hiding place and went to confront him. He immediately saw me stomping over and groaned. This kid has an attitude problem, and I'm so sick of it."What do you want?! What, are you stocking me now?" He glared cold and hard."Um, excuse me, but I was here long before you were," I said with as much venom as possible, but not sounding as confident as I thought I would have. "What the heck is your problem?! Why are you being such a jerk to everyone?" He let out a
"You do know who started these rumors, don't you?" Chris's music was blaring in the background, making her have to shout into the phone."If I had to guess, it would be the same assholes as always, but I don't really care. I don't even know what the rumor is this time. I'm so sick of it all." I looked down at my homework as I packed it up into my backpack so it would be ready for tomorrow. I'm finally done!"Why wouldn't you want to know? The rumors are spreading fast." I could tell that she was frowning. Her voice wasn't the normal high and happy Chris, and she turned down her music."I really don't care anymore. These people who keep starting rumors about me just to make me miserable, don't realize that they aren't hurting me. I just want to do my time and be done with it." I sighed.For a brief moment the thought actually popped into my head, 'Why does Jessie hate me so much? How can a man be proud of himself by bullying a woman he didn't even know
Why can't he understand that I am not interested?Today was my own personal Hell on Earth. No matter where I turned, I saw that horrible flyer mocking me. That, and those five flipping words were haunting me, rolling around in my head."You won't be for long."What the heck was that supposed to mean? I don't like him, I don't want him, and I never will. But, his words were like a threat... or a promise. That infuriating man. Apparently, he doesn't know what "not interested" means.Then again, with the way I hadn't been able to get him out of my head, I didn't either. It wasn't that I wanted to be attracted to him. I just was.I walked upstairs and crawled into bed. Flipping on the television, I went channel surfing. My phone vibrated on my nightstand, and I grabbed it, hoping it would be Chris."Hello?" No answer."Hello?" Why is this person not talking? Wait, what if this is the person who put out those fliers?"Hello, Julie."
I opened my locker and sighed. People were still putting those stupid flipping fliers in my locker. Really?I truly hoped that people would be over this. Apparently, the people at my stuck-up school are just that immature. I took them out along with the English book. Closing my locker, I walked down the hall in search of a trash can. The fliers fluttered down into the first one I found.I made sure all of the fliers were in the bin before I turned and began to walk back to class. A smile stretched across my face, and my bad mood lifted away when I was stopped by Chrissie."Oh my God! Jules, what happened? Did you get the mysterious phone call? Who was it? What did they say? Are you okay?" She must have had a little too much sugar this morning."Yeah, I got the phone call. It was Jessie. He is the one who did the fliers. He said it was a dare and then hung up on me. Jack left my mom last night. I think I'm okay. Wait, did I answer all of your
By the time I found my car keys, I had ended up destroying my room, just to find it in my sister's. Okay, she can take my clothes or my stuff, but NO ONE can touch my baby but me! I walked outside and instantly put my hood up to protect my impending frizzy hair from the rain.After locking the door, I walked out to my car. It was nothing special, but it was mine.As I pulled up to The Shack, I could already see the nervous look on her face through the window from where she sat. I got out and locked my car. Sucking in a deep breath, I walked into The Shack and sat down with Chrissie, not bothering to go to the counter to get some ice cream."So, how was the rest of your day Chrissie?" I forced a painted smile on my face."It was really good. During sixth hour Mrs. Bough partnered me up with Cole, so at least now I know that I don't have to do the project by myself and have some stupid jock take half of the credit. Then, during seventh period,
After a very long and confusing class, I went straight to my locker. Every time I caught Jessie staring at me, he would revert back to his usual glare and then look away. It wasn't unusual for him per se, but I thought we had reached an agreement of sorts that we could be civil to one another."So, how did it go?" I jumped back, and my hand flew up to my chest. Air was forced into my lungs at a rapid pace as I looked up to see my best friend standing behind me. I was still a little touchy about going to my locker after the angry mob incident."Jesus, Chrissie! Are you trying to scare me to death?" She was laughing hysterically at my reaction, resulting in a glare from me."Dude! You should have seen your face!" She gasped for air and laughed out the rest, "It was so priceless!" She caught her breath but looked excited."So now tell me what happened. Did you guys talk? Did he flirt with you again?" I shook my head, and her face dropped. "Well, then what ha
"Mom!" I screamed through the front door, "Mom! I'm home!" I looked into the kitchen, but she wasn't there. The text I received from her was nerve-racking. It said, 'Come home immediately after school'. That was never a good thing. It was like when the significant other says, 'We need to talk.'I heard a noise coming from the living room, so I walked that way. She was sitting on the couch, legs crossed, arms folded, and eyes glaring. What did I do now?"Sit!" I did what she said instantly without thinking about it. "Now, I better get a damn good explanation on why one of your teachers called me and told me that you were sent to the principal's office again!" Of course, that stupid teacher just had to tell my mother as payback for me sitting on his couch.I sucked in a deep breath and began speaking without a break or stop. "I was sitting down. This girl, Jessica, walked up to me and told me to move because she wanted my seat, but this guy Jessie stood up and tol
By third hour, I guess that Mr. Streeter hadn't forgiven me yet because he had ignored me and was extremely mean the entire hour. He even used yellow caution tape to tape off his couch. I sat down in my seat ignoring Jessica who was standing on the other side of it. I guess she was planning on sitting here. Oh, well."Move freak!" I sucked in a deep breath remembering what Jessie had said. 'Next time, grow a dick too and stand up for yourself.' I looked up at Jessica."No, I think I'm good. Go find a different seat. I was here first, and I'm staying." I opened up my math book to the unit we were on while I could feel her hard, cold glare. I looked up at her, "Are you having issues walking, or do you not speak English?" I held my breath. I didn't move, I didn't blink, and I didn't want to see her facial expression so I looked back down to my textbook. I heard a giggle come from Chrissie. I turned, and she was looking at Jessica, trying to hold back laughter.I st