Chronically Driving Me Insane
Chapter 1 'What is normal?'
I didn't expect this, I didn't predict this...but then again when was life ever predictable really. I made predictions on a daily basis as it has always been easy for me to read people, what their feeling were, what they were thinking or sometimes even what their next move was.
I guess you could say it's my special skill, but was it really? I don't remember ever being like this...at least not before we went down that weird hole that night at the barn party...it was in the middle of the dark forest, that was the big clue, I should have seen that coming even without these strange powers.
So here I was now in this unexpected predicament watching in horror as my friend Steve gets brutally assaulted in the face by a ball that my other, childhood, friend Matt through in a completely different direction beforehand.
I did expect Matt to retaliate since Steve was asking for it.
What I didn't expect was the extent of our power after only a few days after that...incident had occurred. I assume that 'that' moment in my life was what caused this but I don't know how or why us? Why now?
I simply didn't know; so I couldn't be sure of anything and I think it scares me a little...me and the boys don't remember anything from that night in the hole...but that doesn't seem to be bothering them yet so I'll let it slip and try to enjoy what is happening now.
'We'll discuss this seriously later when we've come to terms with our changes better.' That's what I thought.
'That's what I'll keep telling myself...' I mused sarcastically.
'Paybacks a bitch' I also thought to myself while trying to hold in a fit of giggles that I'm sure would erupt from me if I opened my mouth right now. Steve had previously through the ball in the other direction and, somehow, it had still hit Matt's face which he did warn him not to do...but hey, boys will be boys and now Steve was paying for it big time; there was no mercy from Matt after you didn't heed his warnings...
Andrew, Matt's cousin and my other childhood friend was also trying to hold in his laughter while controlling the camera that we were using to record our little antics we were getting ourselves into...although 'He's not trying very hard to hold his laughter in'. I thought while I smirked and finally let out the giggles I had been trying so hard to maintain.
I bent over a little and turned around trying to avoid Steve's playful glare that only threatened to make me laugh harder than I already was.
Steve is now my best guy friend, we met the year I started High school and we have been close friends since that fateful day I impulsively stormed into that lesson on that fateful day three years ago...
Female Protagonists POV (three years ago):
A petite teenage girl, only a mere 14 year old was running late to her next class after getting lost for about the billionth time already that day. She had long wavy brown reddish hair that floated effortlessly down to the middle of her back, her slightly rounded face was adorned with light freckles across the bridge and cheeks of her pale sun kissed skin. She had wild cat green eyes that were set ablaze with determination from wanting to get to her target location; her already started lesson.
Speedily walking past continuous identical doors the girl began to feel dizzy and dehydrated from the hot sun that was sporting the sky that day, she kept walking until something she heard or rather someone she heard caught her attention and snapped her out of her daze.
A young yet booming guys voice spoke out "...woman can't do these type of jobs better than a man could."
'Well lets see who can do a better job at whatever your doing then!' Without really thinking the girl rushed into the open door and she then announced clearly with her British accented voice "What part of a woman isn't capable of doing the same job as a man?" Although she wasn't entirely sure what this guy was saying before, in her mind there was only one answer that she couldn't really argue against and if he had the guts to say it then she wouldn't mind losing an argument against all that much anyway and besides she couldn't keep a grudge if her life depended on it.
She met eyes with the young man and saw his passionate brown eyes widen slightly as he wiped his head around to see me and his mouth turned agape and I'm pretty sure everyone else turned to look too but I was too embarrassed to check but tried to cover it up by staring into the eyes of the boy I just challenged...but the boy didn't get to answer as the teacher interrupted us and questioned "Are you miss Lorraine Martin?" To which I answered quickly "Yes but I prefer to be called just Raine, sorry I'm late I got a bit sidetracked" the class giggled a bit and even the teacher chuckled my apparent confidence, since it seemed true from gathering my already awesome cool entrance and because they were of course expecting me to say that I got lost not 'sidetracked'. The teacher retorted saying "I see, well you haven't missed much just don't let it happen again..."
Steve's POV (from three year's ago):
Our class were discussing gender equality in the paid working environment and I bravely started off by inputting "Woman aren't as physically strong as woman so it's impossible for them to have equal footing in doing certain jobs with heavy lifting for example...woman can't do these jobs better than a man could." I tried to be reasonable, I didn't want to be on anyone's bad side, especially the ladies considering I had only just started High school.
Steve's POV (now more the present):
Very shortly after that I first met Raine and I immediately took a likening to her and chose to partner up with her in class that day; although we never ended up liking each other in a more than just good friends kind of way, I guess we just valued our friendship too much or we weren't to fussed about trying to form any other kind of relationship anyway. Either way Raine is now and probably and always will be one of my closest friends, now along with Matt and Andrew too since we all share these's weird powers.
Back to the present (Raine/female protagonists POV):
Loads of people think we're going out when they first see us together but we really are just mates; Steve dose have a girlfriend though, she's alright I guess...she doesn't like me that much. Thinks I spend too much time with him...'well there is a reason why we're known as close friends...'
Suddenly I gasped and widened my eye's as I felt strong arms snake around me and pull me in towards them and around in the air.
I let out a small scream as I was lifted up but instantly closed my mouth to concentrate on releasing myself from this iron grip."So not fair Steve!" I stated and then tried to command as loud as I could with my voice while being twirled around like a leaf in the wind "Put me down!" I still had a slight British accent despite living in America for nearly four years now...I was determined not to lose it.
I continued spinning, and for a moment I wasn't sure if he'd heard me but then blurring slowed and I felt my feet touch the grass, but I wasn't stupid, I held on to Steve's arms for dear life as I knew what he was really trying to do which was to make me dizzy enough to trip over my own feet.
He succeeded.
I lost my grip as he moved away from my grasp and I toppled slamming my body into the garden fence. "Ouch..." I said dryly. It didn't actually hurt that much as I had high pain tolerance and played defense in my football/soccer team but I still felt the need to say how I should of felt out loud. I think I was self consciously trying to make Steve feel bad for hurting a girl even if I was more of a tomboy but unfortunately he knew me well enough to know that this kind of thing, doesn't even phase me.
"Stop acting like a pussy, I know your fine" Steve said in his defense. To that I sarcastically thought...'Aww...you do care.'
I couldn't think of a comeback so I sunk myself to the ground and sat with my legs crossed underneath me, wiggling myself around and crossing my arms, I finished the whole process off with sticking out my tongue at Steve. 'Plain and simple'
Matt snorted at my childishness "Quit acting like a kid and get up." He said while grabbing my arm to pull me up and rustling my hair once I'd finally gotten to my feet.
"Are you alright?" Andrew questioned me once I'd got back to my previous position standing next to him and his camera. 'I can't believe he's still talking to me so formally when I've know him for so many year's...Steve talks casually to me and I've only known him since school started.'
Despite this I still smiled at his concern and replied "Don't worry about me I'll get him back later." He turned away and looked back to his camera with a small smile on his face. Just in case your wondering, I have noticed that Andrew may have a thing for me but I really don't see him in that way, he's a nice guy and not bad looking but I just can't look at anyone in that way, I guess I'm a bit heartless in that sense but I can't force myself to like someone either and I'm not gay, I'm attracted to guys just haven't found one I really like yet...maybe I'm just being picky, who knows...
A thought sprung to mind.
"Hey Andrew I'll hold that camera while you take your turn" I said innocently.
'What? I never said he was getting any special treatment, I like to treat all my friends equally.'
Matt and Steve's attention was now focused on us, Andrew looked surprised my sudden attention but not phased which meant he had something planned...'I don't know whether or not I should take front row seats for this now...no Andrew wouldn't hurt me, I hope.'
So there we were. Andrew seemingly braced for the impact of the ball at the other end of the garden while Matt and Steve were wickedly scheming down over at my side.
"Matt. Beem him, beem him. Just beem em beem em" Steve whispered quickly. Matt replied with his actions trying to hold back the cheeky grin spread across his face. 'Armatures.'
I looked on slightly worried but trusted that Andrew knew what he was doing. 'Now I just have to wait for the surprise.' I thought with anticipation.
Matt shot the ball out of his hands with full strength directly toward Andrews face. I momentarily thought 'mean' before being shocked by the ball abruptly slowing to a halt perfectly floating in front of Andrew's face which now looked focused and determined.
Matt erupted with a "Oh!" While Steve said while carrying the camera towards Andrew and the levitating ball "No way!" I said impressed and Steve was muttering "wait wait wait wait that's great, that. is. crazy."
The excitement was short lasted as Andrew started to have a nose bleed and the ball instantly dropped to the ground.
I turned around and headed inside instinctively knowing what was coming next.
" Raine, your turn...hey! where'd she go?" I heard Matt say behind me as I rushed through the back garden door into the house.
"She's making a run for it" Andrew said followed by Steve commanding "Quick! Let's get her!"
I heard footsteps behind me.
'So evil...ganging up on a girl' I teased myself.
My mood quickly soured when I was brought back to what had just happened.
"That nosebleed wasn't normal" I muttered to myself as I tried to find a place to hide.
Author's note:
WARNING NEWBIE HERE! This is my first story so don't expect it to be perfect; but I'm opened to any suggestions and please review, I'd really appreciate it :)