Three…breathe…two…breathe…one…go.
I jumped off my board, and landed smoothly into the water. It felt amazing after being out of the pool for almost a whole year. It took me a second to adjust, but as soon as I did, there was no stopping me. It was like I'd never even stopped, except maybe my lungs weren't where they needed to be.
I lapped and came up to stop the clock. My friend Alex stood there with the timer in her hand. "Are you completely crazy, or is this temporary insanity?", she asked giving me her hardest attempt at a scowl.
"Can you hand me my towel?", I asked ignoring her question.
"Hannah you know you aren't healed yet! The doctor said it would take at least two years. It's barely over one.", she said examining my scars.
Last year I was in a car accident. The whole thing is still fuzzy to me. I don't even remember being in the car, but I remember waking up a month later with tubes down my throat. No one had any explanation, and no one came forward and said they were with me. See they found me in the passenger seat, alone. I had internal bleeding, my whole right side of my rib cage was smashed, and my right lung collapsed. Not a pretty sight if you can imagine. The doctor told me two years until I could get back in the pool and compete, but I'm dead set on proving him wrong.
"What's my time?", I asked her.
"Your what? Han, seriously?", I just stared at her, "Three minutes."
"Shit, nowhere near where I need to be.", I stood up and almost lost my footing because my side hurt a little.
"Hannah!", she held me up.
Nothing pissed me off worse when people tried to help me. I had to do this on my own. "Stop I can do this.", I nudged her.
She gave me a weak smile, "I was only trying to help. Look I've got to meet up with Tyler in a bit, do you want to come?"
Right now I just wanted to get back in the pool, but I knew that wasn't possible. She'd just run to my brother, and tell him I almost fell. They'd never let me back in a pool. Caleb is the worst when it comes to my accident. "Yeah, just let me go home and get dressed. I'll meet you?.", I said.
"At Nicky's.", she smiled.
I grabbed my things, wrapped my towel around my body, and headed back to my house. Caleb and I didn't stay on campus. Mom never approved, although it would be a hell of a lot easier. She is always drunk anyways. I don't see the point in us being there.
I pulled into the driveway, and Caleb had just pulled up too. Before I could even get a word out his face fell. "You're wet.", he said.
I looked up at the clouds, a storm was brewing. "It rained a little between classes.", I said.
"In a bathing suit? Nice try.", he laughed.
"Caleb I can't stay away from the water. You don't understand how free I feel.", I said.
"Look next time just bring someone with you. Alex said you were alone when she found you.", he put his arm on my shoulder, and we walked inside.
He went straight upstairs, but I went to check on mom. She was laying on the couch passed out, with a glass in her hand. I grabbed a blanket from the chair, and spread it across her. She stirred and opened her eyes. A small smile crept on her face, and she cupped my cheek. "My dear Hannah you're all wet."
"It's raining outside.", lie.
"Would you mind fixing my a drink?", my heart sank…I hated saying no to her.
"Mom I think you've had enough.", I said.
"I'll tell you when I've had enough young lady, now please just hand me the bottle I'll fix it myself!", she snapped at me.
I turned with a single tear trailing down my cheek, and just walked upstairs. She'd eventually fall back asleep or fix her another drink. Either way she wouldn't come upstairs. I stopped needing my pain medicine awhile back, but occasionally my side would hurt really bad, like today, and I'd take a few. They always made me drowsy, but I could function. So I poured two in my hand and took them. The pain would subside in a few minutes.
My hair was dry by now, and I ran my straightener over it. Caleb and I had similar features, except for our eyes, his are brown and mine are green. Our hair is the same color, and we are both tall and slender. He's about ten months older than me, but we are both seniors. I skipped eighth grade.
A knock from my door distracted me from getting dressed. "It's open.", I yelled pulling my red leather jacket on.
"Going to Nicky's tonight?", he asked.
"Alex asked me to, but my side is a bit sore…", I said.
"I could heal you, ya know?", he said.
"I really wish you guys would quit offering to do that. I can do this on my own.", I said.
"I hate seeing you in pain."
"Go get dressed Caleb. Can we take your car or are you riding with the boys?", I asked.
"Tyler is waiting outside, wanna ride?", he offered.
"Yeah, I guess.", I grabbed my purse.
We walked downstairs, and there sat Tyler's black hummer. Most likely with all the sons in it, and probably Alex. I opened the back door, and climbed in. Pogue was sitting next to me, and Caleb shut my door. "What the hell are you doing?", I asked.
"I'm picking up the new girl Sarah. I'll see you guys there.", he smiled and winked. He never just came out and said what his intentions were.
"He told you to pick me up didn't he?", I said.
"I'm sorry Hannah.", Tyler said.
My temper spiked, "Fuck this.", I yelled and opened my door. It shut, as soon as, I opened it. I didn't have to look around to know who did it. Reid. "Reid Garwin stop using on me!", ugh I sat back in the seat. I wasn't going anywhere. The sons weren't the only ones with the power. No one really expected me to, so when I did they were surprised. I don't use much lately, because it drains us, and I need all the energy I can get.
"Sorry baby girl you're coming with us.", he winked.
"Assholes.", I said. I knew they were only looking out for me, but it wasn't even raining yet.
Pouge hooked his arm around my shoulder, "Hey look if we didn't care you know that we'd never do any of this. But we do-", he was saying until Reid cut him off.
"So deal with it and quit bitching.", he said sharply.
I wanted to, had to, and did. A ring of fire went from my pupil, throughout my eyes, and Reid's face smacked the dashboard. He just looked at me, "Deal with it, bitch.", I said.
Nicky's is the local bar and hangout. Even though we are underage it's not that hard to get alcohol around here. A lot of students from Spenser Academy come here, including the infamous Aaron Abbot. The guys a real piece of work, and a total dick. He treats girls like they are nothing. There's this girl Kira, also a mega bitch, and she can't get enough of him. It's sad really. Aaron and Reid always played pool, even though they hate each other, and Aaron would always lose. Kind of like he was going to tonight. Reid always has the upper hand on everything it seems like.
I sat down at the table next to Alex, and just starred at my phone, acting like I had something better to do than be here. My brother had text me saying he was almost here.
The next thing I knew there was a beer placed in front of me. I looked up and Reid smirked. I looked at it, and decide to down it. Maybe it would take the edge off today. I choked a bit at the end, and Reid chuckled.
"Not funny Reid.", I said.
"You're right. It's hilarious. I don't remember you choking before.", he winked again.
"Because there was nothing to choke on, Garwin.", I smirked.
"If you need a refill I'll be over at the table baby girl.", he said.
"Stop calling me that!", I yelled. He knew that always made me mad.
"He does that to get to you. He probably still likes you.", Alex giggled.
"I'm so not in the mood for that shit tonight.", I said getting up to get another beer. They always tried to play matchmaker for me and Reid. Him and I had a thing a year ago, and it ended a little after my accident. It didn't workout very well. The end result was a crowbar being swung at him one drunken night, because I caught him kissing another girl. I'm quite violent at times.
A couple of drinks later, and I was drunk. I forgot I took my medicine before we came, so I was at the point of stumbling. I got up when I heard my favorite song, and walked over to the pool table where Reid and Aaron were playing at. I had this feeling in my stomach that wouldn't go away when I looked at Reid. A mixture of regret, jealousy, lust, and revenge. So I knew of one way to make it go away, and Aaron didn't look terrible tonight.
A hand touched my arm, "What do you think you're doing?", Alex asked.
I pulled away, "Loosen up, Alex. Live a little.", I laughed.
"I know you, and what you're about to do isn't living. You're just going to feel bad in the morning.", she snapped.
People wouldn't quit snapping on me and treating me like I was in a plastic bubble. I frowned and then laughed, "That would be sober Hannah's problem.", and walked towards the table.
"Hey Aaron.", I smiled.
He looked at me weird, then noticed I was drunk probably, "Well don't you look tasteful tonight, Danvers.", he winked. Reid looked up from the table. He gave me a what the fuck are you doing look.
"I was wondering if you would want to dance with me.", I asked running my hands down his chest.
"Sure let me beat Garwina over here, and I'll show you some moves.", he almost made me throw up.
"Why don't you put some moves on the table.", Tyler said. I gave Tyler a look from hell. He knew what I was doing.
About ten minutes later the game was about to end, "So Abbot how about a wager that doesn't involve money?", he smirked at me.
"What do you have in mind?", Aaron asked.
Reid tapped his chin, "If I win Hannah comes with me, and you stay ten feet away from her until after graduation. If you win I'll give you the money in my pocket and she's all yours. Deal?", he said.
"You spineless-", he put his hand over my mouth.
"Deal.", Aaron agreed.
Then just like the huge asshole he is, Reid made the winning shot, "We can't all get the girl Abbot.", Reid laughed.
Aaron bowed up to him and pushed Reid. I looked over to my brother and Pogue, they were over at the Foosball tables. Reid pushed Aaron back and a glass broke. Oh shit. They started heading for the exit. Not that I was worried about Reid, but for the group. Reid won't hesitate to use, and risk exposing us all.
Okay guys! I absolutely love this movie, and Reid Garwin is so sexy. Well, what did you think? Is it good enough or should I just stop and take it down? Let me know!