Does He Love Me Or Her?
Chapter 1
Embarrassment
Kim woke up. The sun was so bright she could barley open her eyes. Her brother was already out of bed. He always gets out of bed at 5:30 for some "studying time".
She looked at the clock. It was 7:30 (the bus leaves at 7:40)! She quickly looked through her closet. She picked out what she usually picks out, a pink and red shirt, her K pendant, a long blue skirt, mismatched socks, and her purple shoes.
She was about to rush downstairs, but then she saw her bunny's cage.
"Ruby!" exclaimed Kim, "I forgot to feed you!"
She rushed downstairs and saw her parents at the table.
"You're going to miss the bus if you feed the bunny." said her mom, "Why can't you feed her when you get home?"
"Mom, I don't want Ruby to starve."
"Let her be late to school." said her father "When we got her a bunny she promised to take care of it and take all responsibility for it."
Kim was always irritated by the way her father called Ruby "it". Ruby is a living, breathing creature and she wished her father would respect that.
She dragged the heavy bunny food to her room and poured it in Ruby's food bowl. Ruby ate the food like se hadn't eaten in weeks. Ruby always got hungry very quickly.
Kim then noticed that she didn't fill Ruby's water bottle.
"Ruby, I have to fill your water bottle later." said Kim, "Besides, I'll only be gone until about 3:00. You'll live without water until then."
Kim grabbed her backpack and some Snap, Crackle, and Pop bars since she missed breakfast and rushed out the door. When she reached the bus stop she saw her brother Kam, and her neighbor, Lizzie.
Lizzie also went to Westley, but they didn't attend any of their classes. Even though Lizzie was in art class and Kim and Kam were in music class, they still were good friends.
"I can't believe how late you are!" yelled Kam, "Do you know what time I got here?"
"You got here at exactly 7:20." said Kim. "You tell me this every morning."
"Well I wouldn't have to tell you if you wouldn't be late!"
"It's not my fault that-"
"Stop it!" yelled Lizzie, "You guys do the same thing every morning! You complain that Kim is late, and you always have some reason for being late. I don't mind you guess doing that, it just gets on your nerves when you experience the same thing every morning!"
Just as Lizzie was going on like a crazy person, the bus showed up. Everyone on the bus was staring at her. Lizzie quickly covered her mouth.
Matt, the bus driver, opened the door.
"Now I see why you joined the drama club." said Matt. Matt was trying to be funny.
"Hey! You don't have to put up with them every morning!" said Lizzie.
"I have kids, I feel your pain."
Madison was waving at Kim and Lizzie. Madison, next to Tamika, was Kim's only best friend in music class. Kim liked Tamika, but she couldn't talk about girly stuff with her.
"Hey, Hey, Hey Kim and Lizzie!" Madison said cheerfully.
Lizzie and Kim sat next to Madison in the three-seater. Kam sat next to Philly Phil in the two-seater. Matt closed the door and started the bus.
Kim unzipped her bag grabbed her Snap, Crackle, and Pop bars, and ate them as fast as she could. Matt didn't mind the kids eating a couple things on the bus as long as they cleaned up after themselves. But they couldn't eat a full meal. The maximum they could have was a candy bar.
"Kim, why are you eating candy bars?" asked Madison.
"I woke up late, I had to feed my bunny, and I had to grab whatever I could get my hands on." explained Kim.
"You're going to get hiccups you know." said Lizzie
"I'd rather have the hiccups then stave." said Kim "Besides, if I get the hiccups I just swallow the water the wrong way. That always works."
"By the way, why didn't you take your bike this morning, Madison?" asked Lizzie.
"I've been late for school three times in a row now and this was the fastest way I could think of. Hey, where's Lil'D?"
"Oh, he has the same problem I have." said Kim, "Every day he's late for the school bus, so he takes Mr. Earl's bus."
"Well not today." said Lizzie.
Right there, was Lil'D getting on the school bus.
"Hey, Lil'D." said Matt, "It's been a while since I've seen you on this bus."
"Nice to see you too, Matt. Say, is there any chance that you can wait a little bit later for me?"
"Try getting ready earlier and we'll talk."
Lil'D sat in the seat next to Lizzie, Madison and Kim.
"Hic!" hiccupped Kim.
"I told you." said Lizzie.
"It's okay." said Kim, "All I need to 'hic' do is swallow water the wrong 'hic' way."
Kim took her water bottle out of her paper bag. She chugged down the water.
"Hey Madison, are you going to ask someone to the dance tonight?" asked Lizzie.
"No." said Madison "I'm too shy. It would be easier for me to ask a unicorn to the dance."
"Oh yeah! I almost forgot about the dance." said Kim. "I got this really cute purple sparkly 'hic' top, a long pink skirt with a black rose on it, and orange 'hic' sandals."
"How do the orange sandals match?" asked Lizzie.
"I had to get some 'hic' money by doing jobs around the house. My mom only gave me enough 'hic' money so I could only buy the skirt and shirt. I didn't have any shoes that would 'hic' match the outfit."
"Oh. So what are you wearing to the dance Madison?" asked Lizzie.
"Well, I have this nice purple dress."
"Why do you always wear 'hic' purple, Madison?" asked Kim.
"It's my favorite color. Besides, it's the same color as Mr. Unicorn's main."
"Hey, you keep 'hic' asking wait everyone else is wearing, Lizzie, what are you 'hic' wearing?" asked
"I think I'm going to wear my sleeveless white top, with my long yellow skirt with a white flower in my hair."
"You're going to look beautiful!" exclaimed Madison.
"Yeah, I guess I was saving it for the right occasion."
While Madison and Lizzie were talking about the dance, Kim was still gulping down water. About five minutes later, Kim finally swallowed the wrong way, but she still had water in her mouth. She coughed the water on Lizzie's skirt, Madison's dress and left Lil'D's hat drenched!
Kim was so embarrassed she tried to cover her face in her backpack. Everybody still laughed at her. The second the bus stopped, she was the first to get off.