Chapter Two: Crazy
Luckily all the questions my group wrote while I was gone were usable, which helped my headache a great deal. But the rest of the day I was in a complete daze because of what a jerk Mello was! Before all I ever heard about him was all sorts of praise, like how nice, smart, athletic, etc. he was.
After P.E. I quickly changed and instead of going to lunch with everyone else I walked to my room like I usually did. My head was still sore.
Maybe I have some aspirin somewhere.
I walked into my room and looked at the side that was mine which was closest to the door and then to the other side of the room that had an extra bed. I had gotten into the habit of looking at both sides of the room before entering, for some reason I always half expected someone to be set up on the other side. I kind of thought it was weird I didn't have a roommate. People usually get a room with one of their friends, and if they didn't find one a roommate themselves they were assigned a one. Why wasn't I?
I got down on my hands and knees to look under the bed for the zip lock bag of medicine Cole made me take to school. I'm so glad I took it! "Lets see… Pepto-Bismol, band aids… aspirin!"
I took one out, swallowed it dry, laid down on my bed and stared at the ceiling. Why does my head hurt so much? Heh maybe something's gonna happen… Yeah right! My life is to mundane.
I rubbed my forehead as the ache slowly faded away.
At least I'll be able to think in math. I think we have a test today, well that means we'll most likely have a free day tomorrow that will be nice.
As I laid there on my bed staring at the ceiling Mello's angry face popped into my head again. "Damn him!"
I sat down at my cold desk at the back of the room and waited for class to start. L sat at his desk in his strange way eating a piece of cake. I just looked out the window as the other students piled in. I suddenly felt a presence and looked the opposite direction to see Sayu sitting in the desk next to me wearing an all black outfit. Is she in mourning? What's with all the black?
"Hey you okay?" She said, "You looked kinda dazed in P.E., and your head wasn't really in the game."
'Head in the game' what is she talking about? My head is never in the game. I hate being outside. "Uh Yeah I wasn't feeling well, but now I am."
"You sure?"
"Yes." Jeez what's with the concern from her?
"That's good to hear." And with that she gave me a bright smile. I tried to give some sort of smile but I'm sure I epic failed at it because she gave me an 'Uh okay.' look.
"Alright class, we have a test today." L started "Its only five questions and when you're done do something quiet." He put an extra emphasizes on the quiet.
L passed out the test and as soon as I got mine I took a deep breath and started calculating the numbers in my head. Every so often I made a note on the paper and filled in the correct answer. Before I knew it I was done and was resting my head on the desk looking out the window. I could see vice principle Roger coming toward the class room before bursting in and walking to L's desk, handing him a piece of paper and turning around, giving a quick glare to everyone before leaving.
"Matt" I looked up at L. "After class you are to go to Mr. Watari's office, okay?" I nodded my head and some of the guys "Oooo!"ed.
Hmm I wonder what's going on. I yawned and slowly my eyes closed.
BEEP
"Gah!" it was just the bell but it still scared the ba-Jesus out of me, and woke me from a dreamless sleep. I got up quickly and started to walk to my room.
Wasn't there something I had to do? No I don't think so.
Once I got to my room I looked at both sides of the room and threw my backpack down on the floor. I jumped on my bed and turned on my i-pod, of course the perfect song came on: Pretty Handsome Awkward by The Used.
Kickin' it out
Your dream vacation, smile hostage refuge
A work in progress you bleed
Just like you puke while running a mile
I beg to differ, make me an offer
Warm summer rain you bleed
Just like you puke while running a mile
Your market value, your resurrection
Your shallow concept
Help yourself
I hope you choke and die
I know you meant it, nice fucking disguise so hollow
Embrace the burn you bleed just like you puke while running a mile
Hey, are you okay?
You look pretty low
Pretty low, pretty low
Pretty handsome awkward
Do you feel okay?
You look pretty low, pretty low
Pretty low, pretty handsome awkward
That's exactly how I feel about Mello! Wait. I guess that isn't fair, maybe he was just having a bad day. Anyway, its not like I have had or ever will have extended interaction with him. Ha "extended" man I'm immature.
Then the most unlikely song came on next. All I Want Is You by Barry Louis Polisar.
If I was a flower growing wild and free
All I'd want is you to be my sweet honeybee.
And if I was a tree growing tall and green
All I'd want is you to shade me and be my leaves
All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side
All I want is you, will you stay with me?
Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
If you were a river in the mountains tall,
The rumble of your water would be my call.
If you were the winter, I know I'd be the snow
Just as long as you were with me, when the cold winds blow.
If you were a wink, I'd be a nod
If you were a seed, well I'd be a pod.
If you were the floor, I'd wanna be the rug
And if you were a kiss, I know I'd be a hug
If you were the wood, I'd be the fire.
If you were the love, I'd be the desire.
If you were a castle, I'd be your moat,
And if you were an ocean, I'd learn to float.
It's like the exact opposite of Pretty Handsome Awkward. I mean from a song about wanting someone to be dead to a song about being so in love with another person. Oh well, I've liked that song since I saw Juno.
Just as All I Want Is You was ending I could hear a loud knock at the door and I jumped up as it hit me like a ton of bricks. I remembered what I had to do! I ran to the door and opened it as quickly as I could; standing there was Mr. Watari.
"Oh! Sir, I'm so sorry! I fell asleep and I forgot! I'm sorry!"
He gave a slight chuckle. "Its alright Matt. Actually I think its better that I tell you here. You will be getting a roommate."
"Really?"
"Yes, I thought I'd introduce you today and tomorrow he can start moving in." He looked to his right and waved someone over to us. There he was. "Mihael this is Matt, your new roommate." Mello? Mihael? Is this the same person?
He looked me up and down quickly and then extended his right hand to me. He had a slight smile on his face, I took his hand. "I prefer Mello." He shook my hand slightly before letting go. Well that answers that.
"Well I'll leave you two to get to know one another." Mr. Watari said before leaving.
Mello and I watched as he walked down the hall, turned a corner, and was gone. I looked back at Mello and he was glaring at me.
"Uh Mel-" I started but was cut off when he just walked away without a word.
Damn him again! He is going to drive me crazy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note, Sublime, No Doubt, Juno, or the words of Barry Louis Polisar and The Used.
A/N: A few thank yous are in order. Thank you to the people who reviewed and alerted this story and of course my beta! Also in the first chapter I mentioned the L and Light characters are in a relationship. Like they are boyfriends and Matt had seen them making out but if he hadn't it was obviuos they were dating. If I confused people with that in the first chapter I'm sorry I hope this clears it up. But review! Reviews inspire me to put up the next chapter sooner!