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Italics = Robin's thoughts
Bold = singing
Bold italics = Carlos' thoughts
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Mary was asleep, and Robin had just woken up in the middle of the night because it was hard to sleep. After the night's events, she was just about ready to pack up their stuff and hightail it back to New Jersey where Robin could be in familiar territory. She didn't enjoy the haunting memories it would bring, but she didn't want to be here. She needed a good reason to stay. After pondering things over in her mind and writing a few lists of pros and cons, she decided to stay. She just had to envelop her new character and set her boundaries. After going through her clothes and boxing what she didn't want, she looked online for stores that sold hair products, good-priced shoes, and children's clothes. She had a plan and couldn't care less what people thought of her.
When morning came, she showered, threw on a pair of tight black skinny jeans, a purple tank top, and purple Converse. After they ate, she put Mary in jeans and a grey t-shirt. She put all she needed for the day in a messenger bag and carried Mary out the door. The first stop she made was a gas station where she filled her tank. She and Mary went from store to store getting accessories, school clothes [and shoes], shampoos and other hair products. After the shopping was done, Robin took Mary to the park where they ate Lunchables and swung on the swings. Now is the time. School starts tomorrow, and I can't deal with people well. If anyone messes with me, they won't know what hit 'em. Mess with my sister and it's on like Donkey Kong! I can't let her get hurt because it'll break my heart knowing she's in pain. No boy is gonna bring me down or harass me. If they think they can walk all over me, they better watch out 'cause the new girl is in town and she doesn't take any crap from anyone…
She drove back to the Palm Woods and kept her gaze on the ground as she made her way to her apartment with Mary and all their stuff. Thankfully, the gift basket was gone. She put their stuff away and set Mary up for a nap before bleaching and dyeing the tips of her bangs and two locks of hair pink. She cut off the dead ends and packed their backpacks with school supplies. By the time dinner was cooked, Robin had successfully gotten everything they needed for school ready. That night, they slept soundly, awaiting the day that lay before them…
CARLOS' POV
What's with Robin? I guess I'll never understand her. What's she hiding that makes her come off as shy? I mean, I like her, but when she seemed anxious in her apartment, I almost didn't ask her to the party. I wonder if I can help her… It was after the party and me and the guys are back at the apartment. After Kendall and Jo started arguing, he came to the apartment and when I couldn't find Robin at the party, I was sad because I didn't get to dance with her or have a real conversation. What I found strange was the fact that Dak, Jett, and Wayne-Wayne walked in from the lobby around 9:15pm with flustered looks on their faces and coddling various body parts. Now, about Robin…I need to know how to get inside her head or at least get her to talk to me. I wonder if she lives alone or if her parents live with her. Maybe I should see if she wants to hang out tomorrow. No, that's stupid. Who hangs out on a Sunday? She might be busy settling in. There's always school, I guess. But what if she thinks I'm weird? Someone knocking on the door interrupted my thoughts.
"Carlos, hurry up. I still have to get ready for bed!" I heard James bellow out.
It was near midnight. He must've been waiting a long time.
"Alright, be out soon."
I quickly rinsed out my mouth and set my toothbrush in the cup. I walked out of the bathroom James and I shared. "It's all yours Princess Jamie," I smiled cheekily, making him glare at me. I didn't care. I had a lot on my mind…okay, so I had one person on my mind, but it's all the same. I got in bed, but sleep wouldn't find me. I kept tossing and turning in my sleep as thoughts of Robin claimed my mind. After a few hours of restlessness, I got up and went to the kitchen. I decided water might help me. I nearly jumped out of my skin when Mrs. Knight's voice was heard.
"Carlos, what are you doing up at 2:39 in the morning? You should be asleep," she scolded.
"I can't sleep, Mrs. Knight," I groaned, taking a sip of water.
She sat at the kitchen table and motioned me over. I sat next to her and put my chin on the table as I waited for her to speak.
"What's wrong, Carlos?"
"Robin is what's wrong."
"Oh, you mean that sweet girl with the little girl named…Mary?"
"Yup, that's her."
"I don't understand, Carlos. She's nice, sweet, and caring…at least that's what her daughter was saying. Although she seems a bit young to be a mother," she pondered.
"I don't know what's wrong with her!"
"Carlos Garcia, how dare you insult her like that!" she whisper-yelled at me.
"I'm sorry! I just don't understand her. When she was in the elevator she was quiet and acted like we were going to steal her kid, then when I was in her apartment inviting her to the party she was all jittery and there was some strange look in her eyes that I couldn't exactly figure out. Then at the party, she didn't want to dance, hardly spoke at all, and disappeared before I could ask her to dance with me. Sometimes I think she's afraid of me, or all of us really. I just want her to talk to me for once. It's like she's anti-social!"
"Have you ever thought she may be homesick, or not used to a lot of people, or she could just be shy?"
"I never thought about it like that, but I know there's gotta be more than just that. There's something about her eyes and the way she reacts to everything and everyone."
"Carlos, do you like her or something?"
"NO!" I answered too quickly.
Mrs. Knight narrowed her eyes at me and gave me that look that meant I couldn't lie to her.
"Maybe a little…"
Her look intensified and it was as if she was burning me out.
"Okay, YES! I like her a lot!" I finally caved.
"Was that so hard?"
"No, but I get nervous around her. I mean I was fine in the elevator, but one on one? I'll look stupid."
"You don't know that, Carlos. She could be just as nervous as you, which might explain some of her behavior. Give it some time, okay? Just try to be her friend first and see where that leaves you. Monday would be a great day to start, considering it's the first day of school."
"Thanks, Mrs. Knight…that was helpful," I smiled and headed to my room.
Is it possible she likes me? I mean, she did seem nervous. Okay, so I lied. Mrs. Knight's advice was not that helpful, but it gave me a little hope. I sighed as I got in bed. I was able to catch some sleep until James rudely awakened me. He pushed me off my bed and I groaned before jumping up quickly.
"Ow! What the hell, Carlos?" He groaned, rubbing his chin.
"I'm sorry. Did I hurt you, Jamie?"
"Yes!" he scowled
"That's what you get for waking me up by pushing me out of my comfortable bed."
"Well…you're stupid!"
"No, you're stupid!"
"You're more stupid than I am!"
"Ha! You just called yourself stupid, pretty boy!"
"That's it, you're going down!" He yelled before tackling me.
We wrestled and yelled about who was more stupid until Katie forced us apart.
"You're both stupid! Now get to the kitchen because breakfast is ready!" She yelled.
We all ate breakfast and hung out by the pool for the day. I was bored and couldn't keep up with the guys' conversation, so I went upstairs and went to sleep. Thoughts of Robin plagued my mind until morning came.
Alright, today's the day. I have to befriend Robin and get her to talk to me. I got dressed and ate breakfast before leaving for school. I went downstairs to the lobby and turned left, catching up with Logan, James, and Kendall. Not many people knew this, but we had different school settings. Those in seventh grade and up were in one room while kindergarten through sixth was in another room. We had two teachers in the morning and two other teachers for after lunch. We still had lockers, which was used for our books that we had to buy from Bitters later today. Usually, the first day of school was the day we could hang out for the most part, but took a test that basically evaluated what we knew. It was kind of like a competition for the class, seeing who knew the most. Logan won every year and there was no doubt he'd have the highest score this year. Mr. Gibson stood in front of the classroom and cleared his throat loudly, so we quieted down.
"Class, we have a new student joining us this year. She's a long way from home…New Jersey to be exact. Please say good morning to Miss Robin King." He smiled
The door opened slowly, and she stood in front of the class. Daaaaaaaaaaaayyyyuuummmmm! She looked amazing, much better than any model in magazines or even girls here, like the Jennifers. She was looking at the clock, biting her bottom lip and I felt my jaw drop. God, she's so hot! What I wouldn't give to kiss her pink pouty lips… she was dressed in a red tank top, a leather jacket, and fitted black skinny jeans. Her pink-tipped bangs were…interesting along with her stripes of pink in her hair and highlighted her violet eyes. Her hair was curled at the ends, bangs included. She was also sporting a red knit hat, a black ringlet choker, bracelets, and red Vans. Her curves, which I'd never paid attention to until now, made her stand out and…she had a lip ring? For whatever reason, I found that very sexy and I felt like there was no way we could just be friends. We all chorused, "Good morning, Robin," with smiles on our faces.
"Go ahead and take a seat anywhere you like, Robin…unless you have something you wanna say about yourself," Mr. Gibson said.
She kindly shook her head and proceeded to the back of the class.
"Are you sure you want to sit all the way back there?" He asked.
She nodded again and I noticed she was sitting behind James, but had one empty desk between them. I quickly raised my hand.
"Yes, Carlos?"
"Can I move seats?" I asked hopefully.
"No. you had plenty of time to do that before class started."
I frowned, jealous of the fact that James would have the opportunity to talk to her as often as he wanted. I turned back to the front after she put her neon rainbow polka dotted backpack in the empty seat. He allowed us to hang out and talk amongst ourselves while he got the tests ready. I turned around and noticed Robin writing in a book with earbuds in her ears. James got up and stepped closer to her, taking a bud out and whispering something in her ear before groaning in pain and rubbing his knee. Haha serves him right for trying to move in on my girl. Finally, Mr. Gibson came back and passed out the tests. I was nervous, seeing as there was a lot I didn't know how to do. When I finished, I turned in my test and chanced a glance at Robin. She was biting her lip in deep concentration, pencil tapping away at her nose before she smiled, dimples showing, and scribbled away at her paper. I guess I turned my glance into a stare because Mr. Gibson gave me a look, clearing his throat. I turned around in my seat, thinking of a plan to at least talk to her at some point today. By the time I came up with my plan, Mrs. Collins walked in and gave us a survey to fill out. We talked until it was lunchtime and I couldn't have been happier for a lunch break in my life. As I finished getting food on my lunch tray, James pushed me towards a table and my lunch spilled all over…Robin. Crap, crap, crap! I was about to apologize when she grabbed her bag and pushed me away before running away. Stupid James, ruining my chance with Robin! Why can't I win? All I want to do is talk to her for a while. I need to know what triggers that unreadable expression in her eyes.
"What the hell, James?" I exclaimed.
"What?" He smirked.
"You know what!"
"Aww, are you mad because you dropped your rib sandwich?"
"No! I'm mad because you made me drop my lunch on Robin! Now she's gonna hate me forever!"
"I saw you salivating over her like everyone else."
"Shut up! You were probably drooling and doing perverted things with your brain." I accused.
"So, you weren't imagining what it would be like to touch her soft ivory skin?"
"I was thinking about her lips, thank you very much!"
"Whatever you say Carlos!" He winked.
I love James like a brother, but sometimes he can be so obnoxious! I went to a vending machine and grabbed some snacks before sitting with Logan, James, and Kendall, who were apparently discussing Robin.
"That girl is a tough cookie!" James said.
"I'll say! She kicked you right in the shin. Any higher and you would've been on the ground, writhing in pain," I smiled.
"She wasn't even wearing steel-toed boots and it hurt like hell!" James exclaimed, rubbing his knee.
"What did you say to her?" Kendall asked, curious.
"In simple terms, I told her she looked sexy and good enough to eat," he blushed.
"James, you're an idiot," Logan laughed.
"What did I do? It worked for everyone else, so why not her?" James shrugged.
"She's not like all the other girls, James. Every girl is different but similar in ways. Robin is…quite uniquely different," I smiled widely.
"Well, we all know who Carlos' crush is!" Kendall said, nudging my shoulder.
"Wow, you're already crushing on the new girl! And you used a bigger word," Logan said, shocked.
"Whatever! I have to go," I said, standing up.
"Why? So you can go suck face with Robin?" James smirked.
Okay, now I really want to mess up that pretty face of his. As much as I want to do that, I honestly can't. She'd definitely hate me forever and most likely do worse than she did to James.
"No, but I want to apologize," I answered truthfully.
"Good luck, Carlos. I hope all goes well," Kendall smiled encouragingly.
"See? At least he's understanding."
"Just make sure to get back before lunch is over. You have ten minutes," Logan informed me.
"Thanks, guys."
Soon I was off in search of Robin. I searched all over but got sidetracked when I heard singing coming from under me (I was on a set of stairs). I looked down and saw Robin singing with earbuds in her ears as she wrote in a book. It must have been a new song because I heard this:
I will break into your thoughts
With what's written on my heart
I will break, break
I'm so sick, infected with
Where I live
Let me live without this
Empty bliss, selfishness
I'm so sick, I'm so sick
If you want more of this
We can push out, sell out, die out
So you'll shut up and stay sleeping
With my screaming in your itching ears
I'm so sick, infected with
Where I live
Let me live without this
Empty bliss, selfishness
I'm so sick, I'm so sick
Hear it, I'm screaming it
You're heeding to it now
Hear it, I'm screaming it
You tremble at this sound
You sink into my clothes
This invasion makes me feel
Worthless, hopeless, sick
I'm so sick, infected with
Where I live
Let me live without this
Empty bliss, selfishness
I'm so, I'm so sick
I'm so sick, infected with
Where I live
Let me live without this
Empty bliss, selfishness
I'm so (I'm so)
I'm so sick (I'm so sick)
I'm so (I'm so)
I'm so sick (I'm so sick)
Wow, her voice is amazing! I've never heard a voice so amazing in my life. I wonder if she's signed already. Maybe I should talk to Gustavo or something…
"Wow…" I breathed
Crap, she caught me watching her! Quick, be smooth. She started to get up with an angry look on her face as she went farther down the stairs. The bell rang, and I sighed, making my way back to class. I managed to squeeze in just before the late bell sounded. After a few minutes, Mrs. Harrison cleared her throat, looking at the roll sheet.
"Um, is Robin King here?" She asked, looking worried.
The guys looked at me and I shrugged. I had no idea where she—
"Sorry I'm late. I kinda got lost." She blushed
Could she be any cuter? I noticed she was wearing a white t-shirt that read "The Ramones" on the front to replace her tank top I ruined. She glared at me intensely enough that I shrank in my seat as shivers ran down my spine. Her eyes were a cold blue color. Wait, does she wear contacts? I thought her eyes were violet. We did some worksheets and got a list of the books we needed as we left the classroom one by one. I will never get Robin to talk to me when all these mishaps are going on. Is she really upset that I overheard her singing? Will we ever be friends or manage a conversation? This is going to be a long year…
*song = I'm So Sick-Flyleaf
Poor Carlitos… I know this was a sucky chapter, but I'll work on making it better. I hope you liked this chapter. What did you think? Suggestions? Comments? REVIEW! Xoxoxo Vampire-MusicLover09