ADAM

I had just finished my homework when Drew walked in.

"What do you want Drew?" I asked even though I could care less.

"What's with Sally and you?"

"You mean you and Sally." Drew needed to learn something.

"Like it matters. Just answer the question, G-Adam." He fumbled on his words. I glared at him, he must know by now that Gracie isn't here. "Sorry Adam. Just spill." He shut the door behind him and took a set against it.

"Nothing. Just so you know if you fumble a football like you do with your words there's no way you'll be QB1 next year."

"Shut up! Now I know something's up, I'm your brother tell me…" Drew will just keep nagging me until I tell him, he's so nosey.

"I like her. Ok?" I hoped the he would drop it, but of course he didn't.

"Bro, this is bad." I was so confused.

"What's so bad about this?" What was he saying?

"You can't be with her." It didn't seem like he was joking.

"Why can't I?"

"Because of your situation!" He was yelling.

Click. I get it. "She doesn't need to know! It's not an issue right now!" I yelled right back at him. HE was getting up from his position on the ground but he was still against the door.

"Well it will be an issue!" He was getting really worked up.

"Shut up Drew! I don't even get why you care! I can do what I want!" I was screaming now. The doorknob shook.

"Let me in!" Screamed my mom. Drew got out of the way and she stormed in. "What is going on in here?" She was really angry.

"Adam has a girlfriend and I'm trying to tell him the truth! That he can't!"

"DREW!" I yelled at him really pissed off.

"Adam! What is Drew talking about?" She was more angry then usual.

"Does it matter?" I told her still really upset with Drew.

"Yes it does it involves my dau-son's," she corrected herself, "safety."

"Mom I'm totally safe. The only person I'm worried about is Drew." I said.

"Why Drew?" my mom asked really not following.

"He has a life threatening disease called IDIOCY!"

Drew was super pissed. But I honestly didn't care.

"Adam! Don't talk to your brother that way!"

"Mom! Do you even hear him? He is saying that I can't be with a girl, when I am a boy." I emphasized boy so that Drew understood how he should look at it.

"No. You can't date." My mom slowly said each word.

"Why can't I?" I hated this family right now.

"Because Adam! We don't want you to get hurt!" My mom was not convincing.

"So you want me to be alone the rest of my life?"

"Adam, be reasonable. Is this a new girl?"

"Yeah it was her first day today… So?"

"She probably doesn't know now. But what if she finds out and breaks your heart?"

"Chill mom. I won't know if I never try to find out." I was trying to be reasonable. "Now would you two please leave my room!" They left the room, finally. I was getting ready for bed when I got an IM from Eli.

eli_gold49: adam what happened to you at study hal?

adam/t: nothin just talked to sally.

eli_gold49: rele? use sum of ur adam moves?

adam/t: yeah rele won her over

eli_gold49: is that wer u disappeared to after school?

adam/t: yea took her to the dot then walked her home. turns out she lives at the end of my street.

eli_gold49: not such a long walk better for sneaking into her window at night.

adam/t: creepy man

eli_gold49: wat? ive been know for sneaking through a few windows in my time. but don't tell clare

adam/t: I wnt but no offense if you know on my window at night its highly likely that ill ever talk to u again.

eli_gold49: hahaha I don't plan on doing that anytime soon. anyways so u and sally?

adam/t: wat about us?

eli_gold49: u2 like a thing?

adam/t: naw i dont think so. not yet anyways.

eli_gold49: man you are so in ther

adam/t: idk if well work. shes so hot and im so ehh.

eli_gold49: dude ur u and u cant beat that

adam/t: ur rite i am pretty smokin

eli_gold49: yep that's wat i ment… so u2 hanging 2moro?

adam/t: i wish. but idk i hvnt talked to her and im to afraid to ask her for her #

eli_gold49: ahhh pretty scarry stuff. we can just get clare to ask

adam/t: u think she would?

eli_gold49: yea man if asked

adam/t: do u mean ask nd mention my name? or just ask?

eli_gold49: adam how cud i not mention ur name?

adam/t: shut up. g2g cya 2moro

eli_gold49: k ill talk to clare befor then.

adam/t: ELI NO!

eli_gold49 appears to be offline.

I slammed my laptop shut. Ugh, Eli! He's going to ruin everything! Now I just have to suffer through tonight before I see him again tomorrow. I got into bed and slowly went to sleep.

I woke up the next morning late, so I rushed with my clothes, having to find a clean uniform to wear, I had to rewrap twice but it's ok. I skipped breakfast and decided that there was no way I would make it if I walked to school. My mom usually drives Drew and I to school so I just waited by her car.

"Just get in the car Adam. Drew is on his way out." My mom shouted to me from the kitchen.

I got in the front seat and within a minute Drew was sliding into the back seat. "Why do you always get the front seat?" Drew sent a granola bar flying towards my head.

"Hey!" I said annoyed. My mom hopped into the car and started it up. We were waiting to turn at the end of the street when I saw Sally coming out of her house and started to make her way down the front walkway.

"I wish someone would let me through!" My mom told herself.

"Hey mom there's Adam's girlfriend!" Drew laughed.

"DREW!" I screamed at him.

"Drew that's enough and Adam calm down, she's not now nor ever going to be your girlfriend as long as I am around to say otherwise. But do you think she needs a ride?" My mother was so cold hearted all the time and now after telling me I can't be with her is inviting her into our car. Why didn't she just throw a brick at me?

My mom rolled down her window as Sally was just at the end of the walkway. "Hi. I'm Mrs. Torres. Are you Sally?"

"Yes I'm Sally Nomad, I just moved here from America." I hoped Sally couldn't see me, but I could see her. Her backpack was on her back and she was holding one of the straps with one of her hands.

"Well Sally, I hope you enjoy Canada, but would you mind staying away from my son, Adam? You are going to hurt him, and I can't let that happen. It's wrong. You will never be with my son." I can't believe my mother could look at a person and say this. "Anyways do you need a ride Sweetie?"

Sally didn't express any other emotion than mad as hell when she responded, "You Mrs. Torres are the one hurting him by holding him back. Not to be rude or make a bad first impression but, I see no reason why anyone should talk to another human being like that, without rhyme or reason! Thank you for the invitation to ride with you but my dad is pulling his car around so he can drop me off himself. You can drive away now or you can stay and wait for him to come around so you can ruin his day like you just did with mine!" Sally put her hands on her hips and stared at my mom. I put my head in my hands and groaned. I really hope that Sally didn't see me. Sally's dad pulled up and Sally walked around to the passenger seat, just before she got in she looked at my mom and said, "Have a pleasant day." After she said that I could have sworn I heard Sally say 'happiness killer'.

"Just drive mom!" I said. The rest of the car ride we rode in silence. I had so much to say to my mom but didn't want to in front of Drew. When we got to the school I jumped out of the car as quick as I could only to see Sally's dad's car pull up inches behind us. I tried to make a break for it and run into the school before Sally could catch me, but that plan didn't work.

I turned to see that it was only Eli grabbing my shoulder. We started walking together.

"So I talked to Clare about you getting Sally's number." He grinned.

"Well I didn't even want you to talk to Clare in the first place and now its more stupid than it was before." As if she was right on cue Sally stormed by me and Eli.

"Hey Eli." She grumbled as she walked by.

"Dude, what happened?" Eli's hands were in his pockets and he was staring at me like I had just asked him a stupid question.

"My mom happened." I began, "Drew saw Sally after school and knew that something was up. We got in a fight last night and my mom came in and Drew told her about Sally. They had both decided that I shouldn't be allowed to be with anyone. Anyways this morning we saw Sally outside of her house and Drew informed my mom that that was Sally. She rolled down the window and told her off. Then she invited Sally to ride with us to school." I took a deep breath, "Sally was totally pissed off and so then she told my mom off but kind of nicely." Eli was staring at me his mouth hung open.

"Wait. What do you mean she told her off nicely? Is that even possible? What exactly did Sally say?" Eli was more confused now than he was two minutes ago.

"Sally said something along the lines of 'not to be rude but you shouldn't talk to people like that and she didn't want a ride' then she said and I quote, 'my dad is pulling his car around so he can drop me off himself. You can drive away now or you can stay and wait for him to come around so you can ruin his day like you just did with mine!' I was so embarrassed. I can't believe my mom said that to her. I didn't even want to say anything to her about it, with Drew in the car."

"Wow." Was all Eli could manage to say.

"She's really never going to speak to me again."

Eli slapped my shoulder, "Not to be mean but I think you're right buddy." He stared at me, "Well good luck!" Eli walked away, probably off to go find Clare and tell her about my terrible morning. I went to unpack my stuff at my locker. I slammed my locker shut and headed to English.

I walked in and Eli and Clare were already in their seats.

"Sorry Adam, I heard about your morning." Clare looked at me apologetically.

"Of course you heard." I looked at Eli who just shrugged.

"She might get over it." When Clare said that it sounded more like a question. The bell rang just as Sally walked through the doorway. She took the seat behind me. I didn't have a chance to say anything before Ms. Dawes came in and started class. We were told to continue with the group assignments. What to say...