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I walked down the hallway in a slow manner with one hand in my pocket while the other carried my guitar case. I kept my eyes to the floor, to caught up in deep thought to look up.
I knew Alex was only trying to help me- same as my mom was, but did they really have to send me to a shrink just to talk about the nightmares I've been having? It sounded ridiculous and to be honest I was offended by it.
People went there for mental, physical depression, or just typical relationship marriage problems...so why did I have to go. I wasn't crazy and I wasn't about to label myself as being such.
Why the heck was so much stuff happening to me now. I had thought that once my dad was out of the picture things would go back to the way they were, but they hadn't, for all I knew they had gotten worse.
The nightmares wouldn't go away, my mom was seeing a man that I didn't feel as though I could trust, and then there was the fact that Alex's parents knew about our current gay relationship. I on the other hand still hadn't told my mom. But I was surprised she hadn't noticed herself depending on how much time me and Alex had spent together during the last past week.
I was literally barely home- she always had to call me. I guess it goes to show how much I really enjoyed Alex's company. I admit, I shouldn't have run away like that and gotten all angry, it seemed to me that I had been doing that a lot lately. Losing my temper I mean.
Doing the combination to my locker I put my things inside but held onto my backpack and got out my English Lit book and carried it with one hand closing my locker with the other, I was startled and jumped a few inches up as I looked at Nai's fa- well half of his face considering the long white hair with a light purple tip on the ends covered one of his eyes plus the other half of his face all together.
I frowned a bit. No doubt I was curious to see Nai's full features but I figured it was a private reason of why he covered his good looks. but I couldn't help but feel that it was a waist to hide a perfect face like his, but who was I to complain?
Hey Gareki. He greeted me happily.
Hey. I offered back. My tone sounded off which meant I was still distracted. I looked the other way still having some stuff on my mind.
Nai cocked his head at me a bit before asking. Something the matter?
We both began walking down the hallway as I contemplated if I wanted to tell him or not. He already knew about what I had gone threw so why not.
My mom and Alex think I should go see a physiologist, but I refuse to.
Hm? That doesn't sound so bad.
I rolled my eyes." Don't tell me that you agree with that idea too?"
Not saying I do, but it does help, after all I had to go see one myself. He said.
I raised an eyebrow looking at him half surprised. Seriously?
"Yeah." He shrugged. Not really a big deal. but of course I hated it at first because I thought only the crazy people go there.
I stopped suddenly watching Nai as he kept walking before he noticed I wasn't by his side, He looked back at me in question stopping in his pace.
You're right...That's exactly right. I muttered in surprise.
He walked back over to me and reached a hand up to my shoulder. What are you talking about?
I don't want to go there because I think it's for crazy people, I don't want to be labeled as that, just because I've been having nightmares more then usual.
Nai blinked an eye at me. Gareki, you shouldn't think that you're crazy just because of the things you've been threw I mean I was much more crazy before I met you. I suffered from extreme depression threatening to kill myself whenever I got the chance no one was watching me.
I cut myself in places that you can't imagine. He continued in a whisper.
My breath caught in my throat from how much me and Nai had so much in common with injuring ourselves.
He gripped firmly at my shoulder in a non painful way. By the way it's your choice if you want to go or not, if the situation with your nightmares is that intense then you should go but I think both Alex and your mom should give you space to forget before they assume they'll stay permanently. That's just what I think.
I nodded slowly still in surprise by his words. Yeah... I muttered.
He smiled at me before pulling away entirely. I've been meaning to ask you. We should hang out after school." If that's fine with you?"
I thought about it. I didn't have anything to do after school except possible go to Alex's house but then again I seconded guessed that. I didn't want to face his parents at what they thought about both of us yet. I couldn't handle the awkwardness just yet.
I turned back to him. Fine by me.
Cool meet me after school at the entrance doors, we'll get to the parking lot quicker that way since everyone takes the bus route.
I nodded. Just as the bell rung.
See you. He said speed walking down the hallway.
I sat at my desk in English Lit. Half of the class getting seated while the rest stayed in there groups of chats and gossip.
High school was such a dangerous place to lose your reputation thanks to how many idiots talked about one another, it was pathetic in a way. This is one of the reasons why I try to lay low and out of peoples lines of harsh gossip talks.
But one group in particular caught my ear as I heard my boyfriends name come out a girls mouth. I turned around slowly to see a tall girl at the same height as Alex and me with long black hair and light blue almost grey eyes. She was stunning with a heart shaped face and slightly pale but sort of dark with a tan skin against the dark grey crop top with long sleeves and black frilly skirt, along with thigh high socks and black Doc Martins she was wearing.
I hadn't seen her around school before. She must have been new...and popular as the crowd of girls around her commented and urged her to talk about Alex Thorne. A.K.A The cutest guy in school was how they labeled him as.
I would label him that too.
It peaked my interests so I listened in. Alex wasn't in the class room yet so he wouldn't hear about this unless I told him about it.
Tell us! Please.
Yeah, Spill the details. Stormy.
From what I could tell her name was Stormy. It was unexpected she looked more like a lexi then that name.
Alright, alright. She said as she held both of her hands up with a nervous smile on her lips. I just met him in the hallway when we bumped into each other, He looked as if he were in a hurry but we talked for a sec just to introduce each other.
He helped me out with my bags that I dropped and I helped him with his guitar case. I found out that his name is Alex Thorne and he's in guitar class. I got completely lucky since I'm in that class to. How great is that?!
The girls around her smiled and laughed until one spoke up. Well you got lucky again because he's in this class to.
Are you serious?
The girls nodded.
Do you know if he's available? Stormy asked.
I haven't seen him with anyone. said a girl.
He must be with some one, I mean. Look. At. Him. He's hot.
Actually a week ago in band class I saw him kiss this dude. said another. I have band class with him to.
I felt my face heat up knowing exactly what they were talking about. Alex had definitely kissed me in front of band class after seeing me talk to Nai out of him being jealous.
No one had said anything to me about it since it had happened. I had thought people had forgotten all about it, but now I was wrong.
No way. said a girl.
It's true. He kissed a boy named-
Class is now in session take your seats. bellowed Mrs. Stewart. Just in time.
The girls reluctantly took there seats and soon Alex walked in making the girls whisper all over again.
He walked to his seat right besides mine. Oblivious to the stares and the whispers as he took his seat and set down his back pack.
I had been watching him the entire time he had entered but he was yet to notice. I wasn't worried about those girls having a crush on him. That was expected of course. But he was my boyfriend which meant he was already taken and I wasn't going to give him away so easily.
I felt my face heat up even more at my choice of words in my head.
It was then that Mrs. Stewart stepped aside as the new student Stormy stepped in the center of the front room.
Every one looked up as she introduced her full name. Stormy Agularia Lin. She explained her interests and job/career choices after high school and then she took her seat in the back row. She was some what close to me and Alex I notified.
I didn't know what to feel about her. Territorial, or should I just ignore her like I did to everyone else at this school beside the three people who were acquainted with me. Alex, Nai, and D.C.
Well I guess it depended on how she acted towards me. I mean she was going to figure out me and Alex were a couple sooner or later, so the best thing to do now was to wait and see if she was going to be a bitch or a nice girl.
Mrs. Stewart began her lecture right as Alex turned to look at me finally realizing I had been staring at him the entire time since he stepped foot into the class and threw Stormy's introduction .
I looked away trying to distract myself with the lecture and not thoughts of what I had said to him that morning. I was going to apologize later but right now I still felt a tinge of annoyance flow threw me.
I focused on our new writing assignment having to do with writing an essay. I flipped threw my book subconsciously looking for info on the new assignment just as the bell rang threw my ears. I packed up my things without a word and got out of my seat just about to walk out the door when a hand grabbed my shoulder.
Wait a sec. Alex said to me when I turned to face him. Don't be mad at me.
I raised an eye brow." I'm not mad...I'm annoyed."
Why? His stunning features creased up in confusion.
You don't get it, I can't just forget all those things that happened to me, why do you keep urging me to when you know I need time to get over it. I don't need to go to a shrink just becua-
I'm sorry. He said with all seriousness in his eyes and face.
I was taken aback by the sudden apology. Not knowing what to say right away.
So far I don't think I've been fair to you. I keep saying unnecessary things that keep getting you mad at me-
Stop. I interrupted. Just...stop. All the annoyance I had towards him flooded away as if it had never been there in the first place.
The class was nearly empty now, except for Mrs. Stewart and some students gathering their things.
I leaned in and pecked him on the lips lightly before pulling away. It had been a fast fleeting kiss but it was satisfying.
"Okay, For one." I said slowly. I should be saying sorry to you. I get angry easily, I'm sure you've noticed that. I said softly before adding on. But I'm glade you came to talk to me despite me yelling at you this morning. I'm just...frustrated with the rushing me to forget this and that. Is all.
I'm really sorry. He said again knowing he had caused me to feel this way.
I shook my head. It's fine, but I'd really appreciate if it didn't happen again.
Alex was about to say something but a voice offered a greeting towards him.
Hey, Alex. Said Stormy walking up to us. She looked my way dismissing me as if I wasn't there as she turned her sights back onto Alex.
Oh, hey. Alex offered back with a small smile.
What you doing after school? She asked with a smile of her own.
I leaned against the door frame of the classroom watching them talk.
Alex spared a glance towards me before looking back to Stormy. I'm hanging out with Gareki.
That was when I remembered I had told Nai I would hang out with him after school, I guess it was okay for Alex to come along too depending on what Nai would say. I didn't think he would mind any since we were all friends, at least I think, were both Nai and Alex on good terms with each other or not. I wasn't sure.
Considering the fact that Alex had been jealous that time I had been staring at Nai. But that had happened a week ago, he had to of forgotten.
Aw, that sucks. She said turning her thunder eyes to mine with a look of jealousy.
I slowly raised an eyebrow still leaning against the door frame with my arms crossed and shrugged. "You got a problem with that?"
Alex looked at me from the corner of his eye at my rudeness. I wasn't going to back down because of this girl. Did she really think that she could just waltz on in here and take what was already some one else's and throw a fit about it if things didn't go her way, No that wasn't how things worked here.
This girl from what I could tell was definitely going to be a bitch instead of a nice girl. Despite her good and charming looks she was hiding something underneath all that goody two shoes shit.
I hate fake people. I muttered to myself before grabbing hold of Alex's shirt and practically dragged him out of class to gym.
All the while I felt Stormy's glare on my back the whole time until we disappeared down another hall way.
The bell sounded off as soon as both me and Alex stepped into the big gymnasium.
You're late! Yelled the coach. Just as every one was crowding in the changing rooms.
Sorry sir, won't happen again. Alex spoke while I was still dragging him along.
Wha- wait, Gareki stop!
I felt his hand grip my own and pull it away from his shirt as I turned to face him. What?!
What do you mean what?! He said to me. Why are you dragging me around?
I stared at him for a few seconds before turning and continuing to walk to the changing rooms.
Alex sighed. Great, your doing that thing where you run away from the question.
Who says I'm running- I'm clearly walking. I said back. Entering the locker room and finding my locker before doing the combination. Alex's locker was three doors down from mine.
Don't be like that. He said opening his own locker before looking back at me.
That girl isn't good. I stated flatly.
He frowned at me. What...do ...you mean? He said slowly just as I took off my shirt revealing my lean chest and stomach. I looked towards him wondering why he had stopped suddenly.
He blushed and turned away from me. This case scenario made me remember what we had done in his bed room last night causing my face to heat up, not only mine but his too.
He looked away from me before asking. So you think Stormy is up to no good. He dismissed the sudden awkwardness between us.
That's exactly what I'm saying. I said as I put on my sports shirt and soon after sports shorts and sneakers.
Gareki you have nothing to worry about, alright. I mean what is there to worry about? She's just a new girl.
With bad intentions. Don't be fooled by her cuteness. I said closing my locker.
Are you jealous? He asked closing his locker as well.
Why would I be? I glared at him.
Look, we've talked about this before. You have nothing to worry about. I'm not going to be with her just because she's good looking, okay? I chose you for a reason and I'm sticking with that reason...I like you. He said to me in all seriousness.
He leaned over and kissed me fully, unlike the fleeting kiss I had given him earlier, this one lasted longer. And despite the stares we got from our peers I returned the kiss just as much as he did to me.
Maybe I wouldn't have to worry about this girl...just maybe?