Welcome FF readers! I give you chapter one: XO…Enjoy
Baby love me lights out
In the darkest night I'll… I'll search through the crowd
Your face is all that I see, I'll give you everything
Baby love me lights out
I woke up so excited! I was surprised I had a good night sleep, last night. I got out of bed, before my big brother came through the door with an ice bucket.
"And just what were you going to do with that, Robert?" I asked, getting up and making my bed
"I was going to be your alarm clock…I thought you'll still be sleep"
"Yeah right! On my first day of junior year? You thought…" I told him. I skipped to my closet and wonder what should I wear.
"Junior year… I remember my junior year" he started
"Yeah, wasn't that like 13 years ago?" I asked in humor
"Hey…I'm 20 years-old, I'm not dad now…"
"Speaking of, where is dad anyways?"
"He and mom went to work about 20 minutes before you woke up" he said. I sighed; I haven't really seen my parents or talk to them in a week or so. This house has been empty without them since Robbie came back from college. Robbie said he'll let me use his car to drive myself to school before he left my room. I went back to my closet to pick out something to wear. Yes! I'll wear my white button down shirt with my navy blue sweater over it and my tight black leggings. I laid my outfit on the bed and went to the bathroom. I started my shower and removed my under clothes and wash my body. I think a lot when I'm in the shower, it can be about anything and something came to my mind… BABE! My baby is coming home from Band Camp! I've missed my boyfriend so much over the summer break, and today is the day he comes back. I turned off the water and dried off quickly. I got dress and went back to the bathroom to put on my make-up and do my hair. While my flat irons were warming up, I apply some elf eyeliner on my upper lid and lower lid on both eyes and then applied some mary-kay mascara. I brushed and comb my untamed hair, then styled it in a high ponytail with a side bang; I straighten my bang and turned off the flat irons. I brush my teeth and put on Mac Snob lipstick on. I went downstairs and saw my brother and Adrian making out. Now, I'm cool with Adrian and my brother dating. It's just that Adrian and I had some bad history and I forgave her and she forgave me, but sometimes you just can't forget it
"You guys are so gross" I said walking pass them. Robbie smiled and so did Adrian
"So you ready for junior year, Amy?" Adrian asked me
"Ready? I'm prepared for this year. I have everything planned for this year, from scholarships to careers"
"Cool…I see you're not wearing your glasses anymore. Your eyes look beautiful" she said
"I'm still wearing them, but only when I'm driving or when I need to see the board in class" I told her
"Okay…" Robbie stares at the both of us and smiled
"What is it?" I asked him
"Noting…Just seeing my two favorite girls getting along really touches my heart, group hug!" He said putting us all together; Robbie was always such a damn character sometimes to cope with reality
"Okay, okay… I need to get out of here and pick up Regina. I need to find my shoes first…" I said. I looked by the door and found my black doc martins. I grabbed the keys from my brother and my school bag
"Alright bye, Robbie… and I'll see you Adrian!" I said before closing the door behind me and head to the drive way. Robbie had a very nice car; it was a white Mercedes cla that he got from dad on his birthday. I called Regina, because I knew she would want a ride
"Yes best friend" she said on the other line
"Hey bestie, you need a ride? Robbie lend me his car for the day" I told her
"Robbie gave you the Mercedes?! Hell yeah I want a ride" she said before hanging up. I pulled out of the driveway and drove to her condo. Regina and I have been best friends since middle school, because I was a nerd and I didn't have many friends for that reason. I actually met her before Ricky because they were in separate schools at the time and I never was invited to their house, until high school. Ricky and I didn't start dating till last year, but the three of us knew each other for a while. Now, Regina was a rebel, but she is the prettiest girl in school and her boyfriend is the all-star basketball player; Benjamin. I guess you can say they love each other, but whenever she needs someone to comfort her; Ben is never there. I pull up in front of their condo and honk the horn. Regina walks out with her long red hair flowing and her black wedges strapped around her tanned legs and her blue skater skirt hugging little frame with her black crop top holding up.
"Hey best friend! I miss you!" she said getting in the car and closing the door
"Hey Regina, I've missed you too…So we're juniors now! And that means the time to sign for scholarships and study for the S.A.T. test…"
"Aw Amy… you're still a nerd, but I still love you. Junior year, the time to be a part of the senior parties and start more drama" she said
"Regina… you're still popular, so why all the publicity?"
"So I could keep myself in that spot, I'm trying to get scouted…anyways, I have a spoiler alert for you"
"What?"
"Ricky came home last night…He told me this morning that he will be coming late to school. He wanted to sleep in"
"I tried calling him all break, he wouldn't answer his phone" I told her, she reached out of her bag and grabbed Ricky's phone
"Gigi you had his phone the entire time?" I asked
"Yeah, he left it with me. They wasn't allowed to bring their phones to the camp" she explained
"Did you read our messages?" I asked
"Yeah, I couldn't help myself…Ben was sleep and I was bored"
"Gigi!"
"I'm kidding… but here you give it to him. I'm going to be busy"
"With Ben?"
"Yeah, we need to talk" she said. Her phone started to ring
"Speak of the devil… It's Ben…Yes, Honey" We pulled up in the school parking lot and seen new students and old students walking inside the school. We grabbed our stuff and walked inside. Freshman, freshman…I remember being a freshman, so nervous and shy.
"Okay Benjamin…I'm in the halls, where are you?" Regina asked Ben, Ben was behind us
"Behind you" He said hanging up the phone and gave her a hug
"Hey Amy"
"Hey Ben"
"Junior year! You guys excited?!"
"Well I am…Amy only cares about studying" Regina said
"Well if I stop caring about studying, how are you supposed to pass?" I asked Regina
"Did I ever tell you how much I love your nerdy self" she said. I laughed. From across the hall I saw Jack and Madison making out
"So are they going out or not?" Ben asked
"Don't know...Don't care" Regina said
"Ben that's your best friend, shouldn't you know?" I said
"Jack has been distant over break…" Ben said. That's weird, because the boys are so close, they been close since the 4th grade, well Ricky and Ben had been friends because Ben's father helped Ricky when he was younger, and Ricky and Jack was in 4th grade together.
"So Amy, where is our drummer?" Ben asked
"Beats me, Gigi said that he's at home…that he wants to come late" I explained. Miss. O'Malley came up to us
"Hi guys, I'm glad you came back…Regina are you going to try out for volleyball again?"
"Of course, winning the championship for 2 years straight, I have faith that we can do this again"
"I'm happy to hear that. Ben, basketball season will be coming up soon… and the gym is all yours if you want"
"Seriously? I'll take it…"
"Now Ben remember it's only for practice after school hours, so you won't miss class" She told giving him the keys to the gym
"Amy, can I talk to you for a minute?" she asked
"Sure…" we walked off, and she told me about colleges calling her over the summer break
"You're kidding! Did Georgetown University call, or Duke?"
"No, but Princeton called and so did Yale…" she said
"Oh then I'll pass, but thank you" I told her
"Wait, Amy you're serious? You don't want to go to Princeton? Or Yale? Amy, those are very hard schools to get accepted in. Are you sure?"
"Yeah, I guess I'll work harder…to get a call from Georgetown or Duke" I told her
"Amy? Why only those two schools? Their tuition is more expensive…"
"I know I hope to get a full scholarship to Georgetown or Duke…Miss. O'Malley I have to get to class" I said. I went up the stairs with Regina, Ben and Jack
"Hey, Amy"
"Hi Jack, so your senior year… you excited?"
"Yeah…and its football season, Miss. O'Malley told me that there are 2 different college coaches are coming to our first game on Friday. Are you guys coming?"
"Sure, I'll go" I told, and Regina and Ben tagged along. Regina kisses Ben good-bye and walked with me to class.
"So you want to go shopping after school?" Regina asked
"I don't know… we're going to have some homework tonight" I muttered
"Uh huh… Amy if you want to ditch me to sleep with my brother, just say it girl. I know you've been 'lonely' since he left"
"Regina I have no idea what you're talking about…"
"Come on Ames, I know you and Ricky been bumping skin... You might be a nerd, but I've known you long enough to tell that you're a freak" she explained
"Okay…maybe we've done some things, but I never actually let him go all the way" I told her, she gasped… she pulled me in the girls restroom, checked all of the stalls to make sure they were empty and put the trash can on the door
"You're telling me that you two didn't have sex?" Regina asked shocked
"Yes, I'm still a virgin…" I told her
"OMG! I'm so proud of you… Don't let anyone sweet talk you into your skirt" she said
"Regina he's your brother…"
"He's also a guy, and not just any guy… a guy who really is good at sweet talking, I've seen him in action" She explained, it is true… Ricky was good at talking to girls, I've seen him in action myself…and was always jealous, but also relieved that I wasn't one of those girls who was about to get their heart broken
"I told him, that I wanted to be special. Plus he didn't even say he loves me yet, so I can wait"
"What? He didn't break out the 'L' word yet?"
"Nope, and I'm not going to rush him after everything you both been through, I can understand… So I'm not rushing anything, and neither is he"
"Okay, so you little Miss. Perfect have a plan, huh?"
"I won't say a plan, I'll say more on the line of faith or patience…Yeah patience is the word" I told her, I look in the mirror and reply some eyeliner and lipstick
"So since we're not going to first period, we might as well get cozy. What about you and Ben?"
"We are getting more distant then everyday" she said worried
"You don't think he's cheating do you?" I asked bluntly
"Yes and I know who the bitch is" she said, I was shocked. I can't believe Ben was actually cheating on Regina the most faithful girl in this damn school, well besides me
"Who is it?"
"Basketball!" she said. I sighed and rolled my eyes at her, I really thought it was a girl
"What? You pictured a girl?" She asked
"Well yeah, and what do you mean basketball?"
"I mean he stays playing basketball, like that's his girlfriend and I'm the side chick. I swear ball is life. I bet if you asked him what is it that he loves the most… he'll say basketball"
"Come on Gigi, that's foolish…" I told her
"I agree…Ben is one foolish boy" She said
"Then why did you get the tattoo?" I asked her. She sighed and looked at her waist tattoo that said "XO" it meant hugs and kisses, but to her and Ben it meant forever in love
"Because, I will always love that foolish ball player" she said. I smiled; she always found the good in a bad situation. When she and Ricky were little, they're drunken father would hit them and emotionally abuse them. Regina would find a way to look at positive side of things, like her father used to beat her, but she wasn't alone… she still had Ricky, and when she was 8 her father's best friend used to rape her, she told her teacher and never saw that man again. I respect Regina's positive personality, because after everything she been through she still smiles. The bell rings and we left the girls restroom. Regina went to go and find Ben, while I walked back to my locker. I opened my locker and a girl came towards me
"Hey" she said rudely, I looked at her funny
"Yes" I said in a manor tone
"You with Underwood, right?" she asked
"Who wants to know?" I asked, she chuckled lightly
"Cute… look here, you need to watch your boyfriend"
"Okay, let me tell you something…Ricky isn't even here and if you got something against my boyfriend, then you can tell him yourself" I said, she chuckled again and looked behind her and saw Ricky and Regina looking this way
"I'll talk to you later…" she said before leaving… Yeah okay bitch. I walked up to Ricky and Regina
"Amy look who I found all lost and adorable" Regina said smiling
"Well he is adorable…" I said playing along
"I thought you might want him… He looks your type, he reminds me of my brother" She said laughing, I laughed with her
"I'm going to leave you love birds to it" She said before leaving, I walked closer to Ricky and kissed him. I missed him so much
"Hi" I said
"Hi Baby, so you're happy to see me?" he asked
"I'm very happy to see you, 2 months is a very long time… So how was Band Camp?"
"Boring…why didn't you come this time again?"
"Because, I had to take this test"
"Ah yeah, that's right… you were being a nerd, I remember now" He joked… I smiled; I looked across the hall and saw that girl looking at us, before walking away. That's weird, what's her problem
"Ricky, I have a surprise for you…" I reached in my bag and grabbed his phone and gave it to him
"It's my phone, I couldn't ask for anything greater!" he said sarcastically
"Gigi gave it to me this morning, why weren't you allowed to have your phone at Band Camp?"
"New location… It was in the valley this time; I can see that you've tried to contact me…"
"Yeah, Gigi knew I tried to get in touch with you, when she had your phone the entire time"
"Aw classic Regina…" He said, and then Miss. O'Malley appear again
"Ricky, it's so good to see you… So how was Band Camp? I heard your drum solo was great"
"It was good, I tried my best"
"Great… Now, I got a call from Duke, they would like to meet you"
"Really? When?"
"Well one of the coaches from Duke is coming to see the Athletes on Friday, so we'll ask them to set up a meeting. Sounds cool?"
"Great" He said, Miss. O'Malley smiled and walked away
"Amy this is going to be so great. You and me together at Duke…" He started, my smiled fade away
"What's wrong?" He asked me
"That's why I didn't come to Band Camp, I wanted to take the stupid test and get a call from Duke…but this morning Miss. O'Malley told me that Duke didn't call, or Georgetown… Some other schools did, but not the schools that wants you…"
"Ames… It will be okay, I know how bad you want to go to Duke. I promise if Duke doesn't call, then I won't go to Duke…"
"What?"
"I won't go to Duke; I'll go where you want to go"
"No, Ricky you have to go to Duke, that's all you ever talked about since we we're 12 years-old"
"Amy, I can adjust that picture. Now I want to go to college with you. We've talked about that since we first started dating…" He said. He's right, we can do this
"You're right. Okay if not Duke, then Georgetown…we'll start there" I told him, he smiled
"Good… Now let's –"
"Are you two talking about me because I am the greatest!" Lauren said walking up to us. I rushed to hug her quickly and tightly
"Hey Amy girl!"
"Lauren! Where have you been?"
"London… And plus no one comes early on their first day back, unless you're a freshman" she said, I chuckled. I heard a gasped and realize it was Regina
"Lauren!" Regina said happily
"Regina, you're a red head now…A real red head, who had got into your panties?" Laruen asked playfully
"Lauren! Shh! No one, I just got tired of the brown hair, I wanted something brighter, lighter, and bold" Regina said
"And sexy…" Lauren added
"I like it…" She said. Lauren looked around for the rest of the gang
"Where's thing one and thing two?" She asked
"Ben is practicing…and I don't know where Jack is" Regina said
"Jack is busy with me, he won't be around with you today" Madison said butting in our circle
"Um… Madison you're not a part of this circle anymore since you became a double crosser… so goodbye" Regina said
"Fine, whatever" Madison said before leaving… Regina glared at her
"Bitch!" Regina said
"Let's ditch…" Laruen said
"Really on the first day of school?" I asked
"Amy it's not the first for us, or the boys. It's only the first day for freshman, come on I know this lounge a couple blocks from here" She said
"I…whatever, I'll go" I said giving in
"Hell yeah, I'm in" Regina said. I walked back to my locker to see Ricky
"So Lauren wants to ditch school"
"I bet she does… You want to go do you?"
"Yeah, but what about—"
"Amy go ahead, Ben wants to head out too. I'll come over at nine" he said, I nodded. He gave me a kiss and left with Ben
"Yeah, just walk pass me like I'm not even here" Regina said, Ricky and Ben came back and she walked up to them
"You two are supposed to be my best men and you walk off without saying bye"
"Gigi, we live together" Ricky said
"Uh huh…What's your excuse Mr. Ball is life head ass?"
"Umm, I'll call you…" Ben said to Regina before giving her a kiss on the cheek and leaving with Ricky
"Let's go you guys" Regina said leading the way
"Wait! Who car is we taking?" Laruen asked
"Robbie's" Regina said
"Robbie let you drive his C.L.A.? I wish my big brother was that cool" Lauren said. Before I got in the car, I saw the girl again… she was just looking at me, I don't know why. She went back into the school. What the hell is her damn problem?
"Amy! Come on" Regina said breaking my train of thought
"Okay…" I said. I sighed and started the car. What the hell does that sad girl wants?
So that is the end of chapter one: XO… Thank you for reading and come back for chapter two: Jealous
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