Me: Well, here's the sequel to "Family Warfare" :D This would be a little bit longer than that one so it would be filled with lots of drama (and throw in a bit of romance here and there). I hope you enjoy :D
Five weeks after the court proceedings I was able to be back at school and you know usually about the new kid at a school not being noticed by the whole school except for a few people, but when something (good or bad) usually happens then you get noticed by everyone at the school?
Well, that's what happened with me when I entered the school.
Whoever was near me when I was walking to my locker was staring at me, whispering to the other kids near them and all I could think of was Shut the fuck up! When I got to my locker and grabbed my stuff, I was met with Sheridan who immediately asked, "So how does it feel being Carl's kid?" She's been watching the news ever since the thing went public and she's been following every single update that was available for it.
"Pretty good, I guess," I said with a shrug of my shoulders. "Always a surprise when one of your favourite NASCAR drivers suddenly turns into your Dad," I added as I moved out of the way so Sheridan would get her stuff.
"You know everyone at this school would want to be your friend because you have fame on your side," Sheridan pointed out.
"I know—but I won't be their friend because I would find them stupid because they're just befriending me because of that whereas you, 'Manda, Sammy, Mikey and Rus, you guys are my true friends," I said.
"Aww really?" Sheridan asked.
"Yeah," I said with a smile on my face. "and even because of this whole situation, you guys still stick by my side even though you didn't know half the stuff," I added.
When she grabbed her stuff, she shut the locker door shut and locked it and we both headed to Geography class. "But doesn't it suck though that you get to see him at the odd time like whenever he's off for the week and the holidays?" She asked.
"Yeah," I said with a slight sad face. "but because of that or something he is actually allowing me to travel with him during the summer," I added.
"Seriously?" Sheridan asked. "If so, that is actually freaking amazing," She added with a smile on her face.
"Yeah," I said. We both entered the Geography class and instantly Mr. Charles came up to ask and said, "Lana, nice to see you coming out of that court situation alive and sane,"
I laughed lightly and said, "Thanks Mr. C," I said with a smile on my face.
"You're excused to do any work today if your still feeling a little overwhelmed by all that," Mr. Charles said.
"Sir, I've been gone for five weeks, I'm deeply behind, I don't need any more delays from work," I said.
"I insist," He said.
"Well, alright," I said with a shrug of my shoulders as I went to my usual seat beside Sheridan.
Lunch
"You're alive!" Russell exclaimed as he saw Sheridan and me walk up to the table with our lunches in our hands and sat down.
"Yeah and—" I was cut off by my phone vibrating. "Sorry, gotta take this," I said as I looked down my phone to see a text.
From: Mia
Hiya BFF! :D Heard about a court situation down there about custody or whatever, was that u or something ? :P
From: Lana
Yeah =P
From: Mia
How did it go ?
From: Lana
Let's just say that Joanna and Dan aren't my parents anymore :D
From: Mia
:D :D :D :D :D :D Who are ur parents ?
From: Lana
Let's just say my father is some1 who represents a duck very well, and can drive over 200 sumthin mph and can look cute doing it ;D
From: Mia
Wait ?
C. Edwards is your dad ?
From: Lana
Yes ! :D
From: Mia
:D
I put the phone back into my pocket as I got into a conversation between Amanda and Samantha about music. I didn't bother to get into the conversation as I was eating my food and just listening to the conversation.
"Can I make a statement?" Mike asked.
"Sure," Samantha said.
"We now have a famous best friend," Mike said pointing to me. "Just don't forget about us when your big and famous," He said.
"I'm not going to forget about you guys because I'm not getting that famous," I pointed out as I took a bite out of my pizza.
"Alright, just making that clear," Mike said. "So how did your parents take when they realized that they're not your parents?" He asked.
"Pissed to the fuck off to be honest with you," I said. "and whatever they might do I won't give a fuck because of the great fact of I don't give a fuck and I'm not heading back to that hell hole," I added.
"That might go your way for a while, but your parents might have a say in this," Sheridan said, forcing herself to point that out.
I was silent. She was right, Joanna and Dan would have to slide themselves into this. Well one way or another, they would end up getting me back under their wing.
Even if they have to die trying.