That's What You Get
Chapter 1: Summer time
Summer.
When you think of this season of the year, the first words that could come across any teenager would be: fun, sunny, kissing, alcohol, parties, no school, friends… But I guess I'm not a normal teenager.
It really sucks that my newest friends yeah, I know, it surprised me too, that I actually have ones, are getting away for the holidays, and I'm stuck in here, by myself, like I've always been.
Then when I was thinking about what would I do to make time run faster, my phone starts ringing.
I practically run across my room, from my bed to a corner of it, to reach for the phone, I don't even bother to look whose calling, I just answer.
"Hello?" I said with a breath
"Hi Franks! What you're up to?" A cheeky voice says… wait, no, no way! Is Mini actually calling ME?
"Um, I-I was, I mean I wasn't doing anything, why?"
"Duh! Because it's summer, and I thought you'd be up for some clubbing?"
"Clubbing? As it going to a club?"
"Well yeah! Of course it does mean that, so?"
What the fuck? Am I dreaming or something? Shit, just say anything Franky!, "So? ... "I said a few minutes later
"Franks, it's six o'clock make up your mind, are you going out or not" She says a little bit annoyed, Great Franky, you just annoyed Mini, compose yourself, she's not going to do anything to you, you talk to each other now… Really? Mini McGuinness is actually inviting me to go out… wait, not going out as a couple or anything, just to some shitty club, but still, it is really weird… Why doesn't she invite Liv or Grace? I mean they're her friends, well actually kind of mine too, well, mostly Grace.
"Are you still there?" She says, fuck! I actually forgot she was waiting for my answer.
"I'm, um, where are Grace and Liv?"
"Well, obviously not here, Grace went to a family reunion with her parents, and Liv, well, you know Liv, I bet she hasn't come to her house since yesterday"
"Oh" C'mon Franky! Is that all your brain can think of!, "I mean, that's pretty bad, isn't it?"
"Well yeah kind of, but you know this means we can have some girl time! Just you and me, I mean I know you're still kind of mad with me, because what I told to Matty, you know about staying away from you, and that shit"
I certainly have forgot about that, I mean Matty and I still talk to each other, from time to time, and sometimes we would go out to watch some new bands in the Bristol scene, and that kind of stuff, and no, we are not dating or anything, we're just friends after everything that happened, and him and Liv are no longer a thing.
"Oh, well, I'm not mad at you"
"Really?"
"Well yeah, it's in the past"
"Oh, great! So? You up?"
Think Franky! How to say no, without being offensive? … Well I could excuse myself by telling her I'll be with Rich and Alo, but, Rich went out for the weekend for a rock festival or something, and Alo… well being alone with Alo means we'll be in his farm, by ourselves, and his sheep… Oh well, one night can't harm!
"Okay, where are we going?" I say at the same time she's telling me something
"What?" I say
"What?" She says, "You go first Franks"
"I said okay, and then I asked you where we were going, what did you say?"
"I said, that if you didn't what to come just say it. But I guess we're going out after all"
"Yeah, so? Where are we going?"
"We are going to the newest club in Bristol, and I've been told it's quite good actually, and it also has a really good DJ, so you can listen to his mix, yeah?"
"Oh, okay, just let me get ready, and, wait" How does she knows I like mixing songs?
"Yeah?"
"How do you know I'm into mixes?"
"Well Franks, you might think it's a secret, but hanging around Roundview with your earphones all day isn't quite one" she had a point there
"Oh, okay, what time are you going to be there?"
"I dunno, I suppose when you're ready, and I'm ready to go by your house and pick you up, is that okay?"
"Yeah, sure, what time are you going to be picking me up?"
"How about eight o'clock?"
"Okay, see you"
"Toodles!"
Okay, fucking time to freak out. What am I gonna wear? I've only been clubbing once or twice, and that was a long time ago, and I went with my jacket on, because it was winter, but now it's summer.
I walk by my room in circles, until I came up with a realization; I'm gonna wear whatever the fuck I want to! I've been bullied so much time, and for me to actually care what I'm wearing was never a problem, so how would it be now when it's never been a problem?
So I open my closet doors and take my white shirt with the earphones, a grey cardigan, because it's still Bristol, a pair of skinny black jeans that Geoff bought me and I never thought I would wear, well, until now, and my Vans off the wall black sneakers.
Okay, clothing sorted, now I need to get a shower. So I got into the hallway, and run across it to the bathroom door, I really don't want to explain myself with any of my dads.
Once I'm showered and changed, I stand in front of the mirror, to try to think what I am doing with my hair. Usually I'd just brush it neatly by a side, but it's grown since the school ended, so now its level reaches above my chin. So I just decide it'd look good if I straight it with an iron. Thankfully my dads bought one thinking I could use it in the future, and the future seems to be now.
And, what about my face? Oh yeah! I still have the makeup that Liv stole, erm, gave to me. So I head to my room as fast as I could, and put some dark purple eye shadow, and black eyeliner. So I'm ready!
I grab my little bag and put my phone and some cash in it, and throw the strap over my shoulder, across my chest, I look up to the clock on the wall, and it's 7:55, so now I just have to wait.
"Franky!" Geoff shouts from downstairs
"Coming!" I said as I walked, or well, ran through the stairs
"Mini's looking for you dear- wow!" Jeff says
"What?"
"Well, you look-"
I cut him off "Ugly?"
"No, of course not! You actually look really pretty, you know, you should dress like this more often"
"Jeff! Leave the poor kid alone. Oh God, you look amazing dear" Geoff says
"Well, um thanks dads" I mumble
"Franky are you ready to go because- wow Franks! I should invite you to go out more often, shouldn't I?" Mini says as she enters through the door.
I start to feel a little blushed, with all the attention I don't want.
"Well, goodbye, see you later dads!" I say as I grab Mini's hand and take her out of the house, without hearing my dads' goodbyes.
Tonight might be a good night.