AHOY MATTIES! THIS BE CHAPTER TWO! *cough cough* I don't really know where pirate me came from... OH WELL! That's what insanity does to you!
I guess I should disclaim upon this chapter as well, I wouldn't want to get sued or anything! You know... again.
I Don't own Next to Normal or any of its characters no matter how AMAZING they might be... *looks fondly over at Henry and Gabe.*
Henry was sitting in class. The dreaded clock ticked away. There she was, looking as beautiful as ever.
Now or never. Henry told himself. He opened his mouth; he was going to say something this time. He knew what he was going to say, one little word: hello. The word was about leave his lips, but he stopped himself. "Hello" was a bit too formal, he thought. "Hi" was more casual.
On the count of three. One... two... three… DAMN IT! Why is this so hard? Then Henry realized… "Hi" was too nerdy. He never realized how nerdy it was before… because it was never nerdy before. He was just going crazy with nerves… nerves? He just wanted to say hello, why was he nervous? Henry decided "Hey" was better than "Hi." "Hey" sounded more laid back.
But what if she thinks I'm a tool? No. Now or never, remember? He got ready to speak, but, once again, he froze. Was it weird to say a greeting? They were half an hour into the class; maybe he should wait for an excuse…
NO! Stop procrastinating. Just say Hey. Henry opened his mouth. He ignored, with great effort, all of his doubts and fears, and heard the words leave his lips, but none of the words were "hey." With horror, Henry comprehended what he said.
"I love you." Why didn't he stop himself? The words left his mouth uncontrollably.
NO! Oh God oh God! I'm such an idiot… maybe she didn't hear me! But she heard him. She turned around and glared at him angrily.
"What did you say to me?" She growled, her beautiful eyes piercing Henry's.
"I-I-"
"Oh-my-GOD!" A girl from a few rows over giggled, "Henry just told Natalie he loved her!" The class erupted in laughter. Even the teacher laughed. Henry looked around in terror, and then he looked back at her. Her angry glare did not disappear from her face, but she had joined the class in laughter. The teacher wrote in large letters on the black board: HENRY LOVES NATALIE.
"Attention all students," The voice over the intercom said, "Attention! Henry LOVES Natalie!" Laughter rang out through the entire school. Students and teachers crowded into Henry's classroom.
Henry sat up in bed. He sighed with relief.
It was just a dream- a pretty bad one! He looked at the clock, he still had about an hour left of sleep, but he did not dare close his eyes again.
Tomorrow has to be the day! Henry told himself, before I completely lose my mind!
Tis the conclusion of chapter two... what shall happen next? YOU WON'T KNOW UNTIL I WRITE MORE! MUHAHAHA! Wait... what's that? You don't care? Oh well... You still won't know!