Chap 4
The next morning for school, I was not getting up. It just wasn't happening. No way, no how. Until…
"Max! It time to go to school!" John said, knocking on my door. Of course my mom sent John to do her dirty work.
"I'm already up!" I yelled in response. I'm a horrible liar. I rolled out of bed lazily. Yes lazily. That is possible…I think.
Anyway, I got out of bed and grabbed the first two items of clothing I saw. A pair of purple skinny jeans, an oversized, long sleeved white band t-shirt, and my black vest top that was covered in buttons. Okay, so I didn't exactly match perfectly, but who cares?
My hair was just how it usually was, sticking out in weird places and completely bright purple. I liked my hair. It was so much better then the blond it once was.
"Oh mother dearest!" I screamed in a shrill, sing song voice as I bounded into the kitchen.
"Want some toast?" She asked kindly as I eyed the plate of black bread that was sitting on the counter. My poor brother was eating it gleefully. Poor kid didn't even know what good food tasted like.
"Nah. I'll take some coffee though." I smiled happily as my dad handed me a thermos full of already made coffee. That's the one thing I can count on my dad for in the morning, he always makes me the best coffee.
"Do you guys need a ride?" My dad asked, looking up from the cross word puzzle he was trying to figure out.
"No. That nice boy Embry is going to take them." My mother said excitedly, causing me to fake gag. She sighed. "At least TRY to be nice to him." She scolded slightly. She never tells me what to do. I nodded along.
"Make sure your brother gets to his class okay." My father commented as I took a giant sip of coffee. I walked to the door, calling for John to follow me. We could wait outside until Embry comes.
"John! Hey buddy!" Embry called as he pulled up in front of the house. Some other guy was in the passenger seat so me and John jumped in the back.
"Hi Embry." John said nicely, something he barely ever bothers to do.
"Oh, hey to you too, it's Max right? Nice name." He asked, glancing back at me. I wasn't as nice as my brother.
"Thanks, my mom picked it." I said sarcastically. That's when the kid in the passenger seat turned around to look at me. His eyes were a deep brown color, and I normally didn't go for his kind. You know, the tall, muscular kid that looks like a big jerk wasn't really my type. But there was something about him. Like I was being pulled to him or something. He didn't look away, he just kept starring. I felt my eyes grow big when I realized I was starring back. Oh god, can you have a crush on someone you don't even know? I mean, I didn't even know his name!
"I'm Jared." He said. Okay, now I knew his name. But honestly! I don't know a thing about this guy, why was I still starring. I saluted him before turning my attention back towards the window. What was I getting myself into?