The Cold War
Toby's pov
The cool September air slapped across my skin as I ran. My legs are getting tired and my lungs are burning. "One more minute," I huffed to myself. I pushed myself to go over my limit. All I have to do is beat my time from yesterday. Thirty seconds I'm almost there. I pushed myself harder on my finale stretch. Ten more seconds, I counted myself down in my head. Now nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.
"Yes!" I exclaimed while pumping my fist into the air. I beat my time by five seconds. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to do the same thing. Every morning I go for a run to stay in shape and it's a good way to clear your head. Whenever I'm stressed I'll just put on my shoes, put in my earbuds and hit the old trail.
I grabbed a towel from my backpack and whipped the sweat off my body. The sound of a twig snapping in the distance startled me. I spun around and noticed a figure moving through the woods on the other side of the trial. I chuckled to myself when I say who it was. I pulled up my grey hoodie and stood behind a tree waiting for her to run by.
Spencer's pov
"Come on Spencer, keep going," I said to myself. I picked up my feet and moved faster on the trail. All this running is part of my training for the sports I play at school. It's also a great stress reliever. She needs to release some stress now, because today is her first day of senior year. Hard classes, new people, and teachers that compare you to your older siblings. School for Spencer is very stressful and the stress from her family doesn't help much.
Right when I turned the corner I heard a twig snap. I stopped in my tracks and slowly began walking cautiously towards the source of the noise. Nerves rose up in my system as the crackling noise got louder. I stepped closer and prepared myself for whatever is back there. Toby jumped out from behind the tree making me jump back and scream. Once I had my heart rate under control in glared at Toby.
"Dammit Toby!"
He chuckled and said "what?"
I swatted him on the chest and said "stop doing that!"
"Oh come on you know you love it when I do that," he teased.
"No I don't," I hissed. "It's annoying like you."
Toby put his hand over his chest and faked being hurt. "Wow Spencer, you really know where to stab the knife."
I rolled my eyes and nudged past him. Toby stood back and chuckled to himself as he watched me walk away. Ever since Freshmen year Spencer and Toby have been at war with each other. It was strange, because when they met they seemed to start things off friendly and then something went down hill. Ever since then they've been at war with each other. Neither one of them planned on raising their flag anytime soon. Their other friends wondered when they would raise their flags to end this Cold War.
Toby's pov
I stretched my muscles as I walked into the kitchen. I froze when I saw my father sitting at the table. Last night my father and I got into an argument. Ever since my mother died we haven't gotten along. My father became rude and an angry man. That's why I have been saving up to get my own place.
"Good morning Toby," Mr. Cavanaugh said.
"Father," I replied coldly.
"Have you given another thought to my suggestion from last night?"
"Yes I have."
"And what do you think?"
"My answer is still no," I said.
"Toby this job is good for you. Don't you want to take after me?"
I shook my head "not really."
"I'm disappointed in you Toby, your mother would've been disappointed too," he said.
I stood up and stormed up to my room to get dressed. For the past mont my father has been pushing me to become a police officer just like him. He thinks that it would be good for me and for the family. His grandfather was a cop, his dad was a cop, and now my dad wants me to be a cop too. I have other things in mind. I want to be a carpenter and build things just like my mom did. She wasn't a carpenter, but she did build things. My mother was interested in interior designs. When I was nine my mother and I built a tree house in the backyard. Even though I'm eighteen I still hangout in that tree house. I would go up there to do my homework while listening to music. Sometimes when I would get really pissed at my father I would sleep in the tree house.
I finished getting dressed and grabbed my car keys off the dresser. I looked at myself in the mirror and noticed how sloppy my hair looked. I grabbed some hair gel and spiked up the top layer of my hair. I smiled when I was satisfied with how I looked. With my book bag hanging over my shoulder and my hair gelled up I was ready to go.
Spencer's pov
I walked down the stairs after taking a shower and getting dressed. I stopped in my tracks when I saw my sister, Melissa at the breakfast table with her boyfriend, Ian. I never understood why Melissa was with him. Ian's a creep and a man whore. Melissa and Ian have been off and on for the last three years. Each time they got back together Ian, would end up hurting Melissa by cheating on her. One time Ian tried hooking up with me. I tried telling my parents, but they didn't believe me. They just thought I was trying to gain attention. After that I was so freaked out that she moved out and stayed at a friends house for a week.
"Morning Spencer," Ian said.
I ignored him as I poured myself a cup of coffee. Melissa sat there in disapproval. She couldn't understand why Spencer was being so rude to Ian. Maybe because he's a pervert.
"Spencer when someone says good morning the polite thing to do is say it back," Melissa said.
"Not to him it's not," I said.
"You're unbelievable."
"Did you check under Ian's Ben for any missing hoes?" I asked.
""If this is your way making a sick joke Spencer, it's not funny," Melissa said.
"Who said this was a joke?"
"Look Spencer, I don't know what I did to make you hate me, but whatever it is I'm sorry," Ian said, with fake sympathy.
"Ian stop you didn't do anything. Spencer is just being immature," Melissa said,
"Yeah just same old me acting immature," I exclaimed sarcastically. "I still don't understand how I'm the bad guy when Ian's the one that ends up hurting you."
"Just shut up and get to school Spencer!" Melissa yelled.
I snatched up my coffee and said," fine with me."
Hello everyone this is my new fanfic and honestly I think this is my favorite one. This story is run fun to write and I hope you all enjoy this. Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope you all find this entertaining. Please review so I know if I should keep going