Wow my second story!! the first one isnt finished yet but im working on it!! anyway, enjoy this one! the song is "Bubby" by Colbie Caillat and it is also my fav song. plz read n review, i wanna know wat u guys think!
Disclaimers: i dont own class of the titans, Bubbly or romeo and juliet, but i do own the displeasure of having way to much homework.
The Before Series
Chapter One
I walk out to lunch and feel alive. It's one of the rare days I can. The sun is out, birds are chirping and I aced the test. But I know I have to soak up the moment while I can. Soon, very soon, something bad will happen. I can sense it.
I always have a gut feeling whenever bad stuff happens. It's a bit of a sixth sense thing. Dad calls it the "tilt monitor". Whenever I say I don't feel good, he calls up insurance and makes sure he's covered. My friends are just as superstitious. If I say I have the tilts about them, they stay in bed all day.
Anyway, back to lunchtime. My classmates are walking past me, chatting about Miss' new haircut. Sean notices my "off in lala land" face and shakes his hand in front of it. I snap out of my thoughts and nod a greeting at him. He peers at me curiously. "Got the tilts?" He asks, worried. I nod again and he shudders. "Anyone in particular?" He questions. "Um, no, not really." "Ok. Anyway, what to go to the canteen? Food, especially double cheese extra tomato sauce triple topping pizza subs and cheese 'n' bacon rolls, cheers people up!" I smile at him. "Only you Sean, only you."
That's what I like about Sean. No matter what happens he can always remember what your favourite food is and cheer you up with a promise of it for lunch. Or maybe it's just a guy thing.
We walk to the canteen. Sean's going on about how his boss almost fired him for one reason or more on the weekend. I'm back in lala land, worrying about my "tilts". I don't normally, but this time it's different. It's like I can almost sense what will happen, but I can't get it. It's there, floating in some corner of my mind, but out of my reach. This happened the last time. But that time I was way off reaching it. This time it's so much closer.
We reach the canteen. Sean offers to line up and I wait for him, leaning against the wall in one of the few spots that isn't covered in last month's gum. Sean returns after an extremely short time, holding up a cheese 'n' bacon roll and what looked like a pizza sub with half the canteen on it. I glance at him. "What?" He says defensively. "It still tastes good!" "No, not… whatever that thingo is that you're eating!" I say to him. "How come you were back so soon?" He looks at me and smiles. " I know people."
The day went on. And on. And on. And on even more. Finally, it's home time. I run out of maths towards the bus stop. My bus is going. Not good.
I run even faster. The bus is about to leave went I arrive, short of breath. I climb wearily up the steps and sit next to Georgia in the front seat. She's chatting to Ellie in the seat behind us but she smiles a hello at me as I take a seat.
Ten minutes later we pull into my stop. I grab my bag and hop off the bus. Georgia waves as the bus drives off. I wave back and walk down the street.
I've always loved this street, especially in Autumn. The brown leaves are scattered across the grass and the trees look so different to the normal. In a few months the leaves will be gone and the grass will be covered in snow and kids playing in the snow. But Winter is still ages away.
I walk up to my house. It's a three-storey mansion with big gates and a rich look to it, the kind you see in the movies. Whenever friends come over for the first time they can't help but stop and stare at it. And then they stare at me, wondering how lucky I am to live such a privileged life. But it's not, far from it.
I live with my father alone. He works late hours at his office in the city. Mum is dead. It wasn't always like this though. When Mum and Dad were both around things were so much different. We lived in the countryside and I had a pony called Princess and went to pony club every Saturday. Mum and Dad would always come. But after the accident Dad moved us to the city so it was goodbye Princess and pony club. But instead I took up martial arts. I'm a black belt now, currently working on my second dan.
Once I'm inside I run up to my room and start my homework. I finish it and walk back downstairs to the kitchen. I check the answering machine and find a message from Dad. He won't be home till after nine but the wouldn't be working tomorrow because he wasn't needed. That's what happened yesterday. He said he wouldn't work and guess what? He did.
At seven I start cooking tea. It is Monday, A.K.A. Spaghetti Night. I cook the meal in silence. It's quiet. And I don't like quiet. I reach over and turn the radio on. Music plays, and it's my favourite song.
I been waiting for a while now
You've got me feeling like a child now
'Cause every time I see your bottle of faith
I get the tingles and I celebrate
It starts in my toes
And I crinkle my nose
Wherever it goes I always know
That you make me smile
Please stay for a while now
Just take your time
Wherever you go
The rain is falling on my windowpane
But we are hiding in a safer place
Undercover staying dry and warm
You give me feelings that I adore
They start in my toes
Make me crinkle my nose
Wherever it goes I always know
That you make me smile
Please stay for a while now
Just take your time
Wherever you go
But what am I gonna say
When you make me feel this way
I just…hm
And it starts in my toes
Makes me crinkle my nose
Wherever it goes I always know
That you make me smile
Please stay for a while now
Just take your time
Wherever you go
I been asleep for a while now
You tuck me in just like a child now
'Cause every time you hold me in your arms
I'm comfortable enough to feel your warmth
It starts in my soul
And I loose all control
When you kiss my nose
The feeling shows
'Cause you make me smile
Baby, just take your time now
Holding me tight
Wherever, wherever, wherever you go
Wherever, wherever, wherever you go
Wherever you go
I always know
'Cause you make me smile
Even just for while
I absolutely love this song. I don't know why, but from the minute I first heard it the song stuck like gum to my mind. Thank you Colbie Caillat!
Tea is ready. I serve it up, half in a bowl and half in a container to be put in the fridge for Dad. Then I eat, alone.
Later that night I sit in bed reading "Romeo and Juliet" for English homework. It's a good book, but I can't concentrate. Tomorrow is a big day, my big day, and Dad hasn't said a word about it. It's my sixteenth birthday and that should of clicked on his radar.
Sighing, I put the book away. There's no point reading a book without being interested in it. And you need to be interested and focused when reading Shakespeare, with all the weird language. I reach over and click off my light.
Hope u guys like it!! second chapter will be up asap, and it will be about jay's life before Chaos 101. plz dont 4get to read and review!!