I miss him. He's been gone for 3 weeks for training and he won't be back for another week.
It's been 3 years since our voyage to Treasure Planet and Jim and I grew so close with each other and he and his mom had gotten closer and understanding of each other.
Now that we were both 18, Jim had bought a house for the two of us.
I was on my way to the next class until Damien comes over and starts walking with me.
"Hey, Vida! How's it going?" His green eyes wide and his short black hair combed back.
"You know, the usual." I said shrugging, holding the books in my arms.
"Hey, you coming to practice with the band, right? We want to practice that song…what's called?"
He started to scratch his head and I laughed. "You mean, hurry up and save me."
"Yeah, that's the one. Besides, I know Simon's been asking for you."
I sighed. Simon was the drummer in our band and apparently he has a crush on me even though I already told him I have someone already.
He had blonde hair and blue eyes. He was like a bad boy type of guy. He would skip class or get in trouble.
He was alike like Jim but Jim was different. He had reasons why he acted the way he did. Now, Jim was training to be a commander.
And Jim had something Simon didn't. History. Jim and I have been together for 3 yrs and 10 months.
Although I miss him, I'm still glad he's changing to become a commander.
Jim had 2 more years to graduate and I was about to graduate from my senior year.
"You can tell him I'm coming. I have dance practice right now so I'll be there around 4."
I took out my phone to see if Jim had called me or left a message but he hadn't.
When he calls, he's always busy with something. He said he was going to call back after Wednesday but he hasn't and today is Friday.
"Your guy?" He asked.
"Yeah, he hasn't called and I'm pretty sure he would've called by now." I said, putting the phone back in my stonewashed jeans.
"Well, speak of the devil." He said softly. I followed his gaze and saw the devil walking towards us wearing her big sunglasses, yellow legging and a long gray shirt with black and white design on the front.
The shirt reached on her legs and her black heels made her look taller.
However, I was taller than her. I was 5'6 and Jim was 5'7. We both had a growth spurt over the years but you know, we are always an inch of a difference.
She was 5'3 or 5'4 and had pale skin, blue eyes, and shoulder length blonde straight hair.
My hair reached my mid-back since I kept cutting and the highlights bought out my eyes.
She hated me the moment she transferred to this school.
She always tries to put me down or size me up but I simply ignore her.
I mean, come on what can she possibly do to me that hasn't be done already.
I faced pirates, spiders, cyborg, and planet destructions and still lived. Hell, I have the scars to prove it. One on my cheek the same way Jim has his. And another on my right arm. You can barely see it but it's still visible if you get close enough.
Her name is Alison Barucas. But everyone calls her Aly.
She's the queen bee of the school and she puts everyone down on the spot. So, right now her boyfriend of the week was the quarterback with broad muscles.
He was cute but he had this look that made you feel all exposed.
"Well, well, well." She sneered as she stopped in front of me. "If it isn't the loser and her pet, the wanna-be."
"What do you want?" Her words didn't faze me. I just played along, sometimes throwing comments at her. I can't help it. I did that to Jim when we first met and too other people, that's who I am.
"Is it true what they say about you being one of the crew that went on the voyage to find Treasure Planet?" She pretended to act surprised. I could've said yes but I didn't want to deny it either.
So, I simply said "Why don't you use your brain for once and figure it out yourself?"
She gaped at me, then regained her composure. "Whatever, I don't have time to find out about you. I have better things to do right now."
"Oh, so talking to me is a better thing right now because you're doing it right now."
She hmph'd and walked away with her boyfriend.
"Damn, Vida! You're the only person who stands up to her."
"Hey, you're supposed to have fun with your toys, right?" I stopped at my door and turned to Damien who was smiling. "Besides, it makes her use her brain for once so she can think of new ways to 'torture' me. Ha! See ya later, Damien!"
"Ha! You're right! See ya!" He yelled back.
I waved and walked into class.