Okay, the chapter we've all been waiting for! What? You weren't waiting for it? Nevermind, then. I was certainly waiting to write it. ( Foreshadowing...)
Also, warning, I use a swear in this one. I personally don't think swearing is a big deal, but just letting you know.
Uuuuughh! School again? I can't believe summer vacation's over already!
I had to roll out of bed earlier than normal, which was, to put it simply, exhausting. I threw on my clothes, grabbed my bag, and scurried down the hallway. I nabbed my piece of toast, and strolled out the door.
" Love you!" I called to my mom as I left. I heard a muffled response through the wall.
" Love you too!"
I almost instinctively went to Annas house, but she and I had a ritual of meeting up at school, so we could surprise each other with a crazy hairstyle, outfit, or really anything. So, I jogged all the way to school, a newfound optimism coming over me.
This is gonna be a great year! I made this promise to myself every year- it never really seems to come true. But, this year- I know it'll be great. It has to be.
I burst through the front doors, right as the warning bell rang. I freaked out, and practically flew over to my classroom. I had plummeted into my seat right as the final bell echoed throughout the busy halls. There were a few familiar faces, and a few new ones. The teacher strolled into the classroom, light on her feet. I looked at her face, which was very young and vibrant.
" Today, we have a new student. Here he comes now." The door opened, and behind it was, you guessed it, Aaron. He gave me a smile from across the room, making my heart flutter a bit.
" My name is Aaron Mustang," he said, addressing the class.
" Hello, Aaron. Welcome to our school!" Our new teacher seemed almost too sweet. " Go and pick your seat. Because it's the beginning of the year, I'll let you choose where to sit. However, this is a privilege- if any of you start misbehaving, I will assign all of your seats." Yep, here she comes. The "inner teacher." Ya know, the one inside of every person who has ever taught anything. It's the, " I'll be nice, until you piss me off," type. Oh well- it's better than the teacher who is always mad.
Aaron sat right beside me, and smiled.
I can feel my face turning red.
After class began, I soon realized- Anna was nowhere to be seen. I knew she had the same first period as me. Is she sick? Whatever. She's probably just playing hooky or sleeping in late.
Once the bell rang again, I saw her fly through the door.
" SorryI'mlate!" The teacher just gave her a look. Anna and I walked side-by-side to our next class.
" Oh my god- is that Aaron?" she asked, looking over at him. I nodded, blushing a bit.
" Hey, look," she began. " I know it's obvious that you're totally head over heels for him, but I don't think he likes me very much."
" What do you mean?" I began to feel nervous- I love them both. How could I choose?
" You can still be friends, girlfriend- whatever you are to him. I just probably won't hang out with him anymore."
My stomach churned. What? How could this happen? I thought they would be good friends! They are both so nice!
I had to push my thoughts aside for next period.
School soon began to drag along- I guess it was back to normal now. Eugh.
I quickly ran back home as soon as dismissal came- I didn't feel like talking to anyone right then. I pounded through the front door, and went up to my room.
" Hey sweetie!" my mom called." How was your first day?"
" Tiring!" I yelled. " I think I'm going to hibernate for the rest of the year."
And so, the boring weeks passed. A few times, I walked home with Anna, and sometimes with Aaron, but the three of us, as a group, never hung out together again. And, I hated it. If it weren't for that whole, " Near Death Experience" thing, that day could've been one of the best days of my life. My two best friends in the whole world, and me. But, it wasn't. Because that's not how life works.
Okay, this chapter wasn't what I had hoped it to be. I'm sorry to disappoint. I promise the next one will be better.