I know I said I was gonna have it up yesterday, but something important came up...a doctors appointment, school, hours of homework, chores...and forgetfulness...ok, it not as important as I made it seem...just, don't be mad, ok?
About a week later, Duncan and I were checked out of the hospital and we finally got to go to school. I had a bad limp, but the doctors said it would get better soon if I kept walking. Duncan's arm didn't need a sling, but they kept it tightly wrapped up. Annalisia had a few cuts and scratches, but nothing too serious. Thank God. We approached the school and Annalisia held the door open for us. Duncan laughed.
"You know little sis, we're crippled, but we're not handicapped." she giggled, being used to him calling her little sis.
"I know, I know, just get inside and be grateful." Duncan stuck his tongue out at her, she returned the gesture. I rolled my eyes.
"Really guys? Really?" We walked inside and almost automatically, girls came up to Duncan and asked to sign his cast thingy. He denied all offers. I laughed and walked over to my locker, my limp clearly visible to the teen world.
"Look who finally decided to show her scarred face." I smirked.
"Nice to see you too Heather." I turned to see Heather, Courtney, Beth, and Lindsay. With Alejandro, Justin, Brady, and Trent. Wow...more followers everyday.
"Heard there was a shootout in your house." Courtney said. I tensed up.
"What's the matter Gwenny?" Heather asked, "Suicide attempt gone wrong?" I pivoted on my good leg and punched her in the face.
"Mi amor!" Alejandro exclaimed.
"You know what Heather? They say never to judge a book by its cover. But you went way beyond that. You opened the book, and wrote all over the pages." Courtney glared at me.
"You listen to me, you gothic, emo, freak. You are a loser, an outcast, a nobody. You have no right to talk to us that way."
"I plead the 1st. Freedom of speech bitch." I responded with a laugh.
"So you do pay attention in social studies!" she said, sarcastically surprised.
"Um hell-o? Bloody nose over here!" Heather shouted angrily. I looked at Lindsay, Beth, Trent and Brady.
"Go live your own life. Following these bitches will get you nowhere." With that, I walked away.
After Duncan and Gwen left, I departed for the 6th grade hallways. As I reached my locker, Delaney, and her followers, Brandon and Mike, walked up to me.
"Hey Emolisia! Long time no see."
"Not long enough." I muttered to myself. Brandon grabbed my face and made me look up at him.
"Are these fresh? You must've been working hard." I pulled back and crossed my arms.
"Go away..." I muttered again. Then I remembered what Duncan told me:
"They're always gonna try to put you down. Don't be afraid to get up again. Don't let them walk all over you, raise your voice!"
"Must've been up all night trying to get those razor lines perfect." mike said. The 3 laughed.
"Anymore cuts we need to know about?" Delaney asked, "Hurry up, cause we have the whole student body to tell...Oops!" she clamped a hand over her mouth. "I wasn't supposed to tell you that." I glared at her from behind my bangs. Delaney got all in my face. "But you won't do anything anyway? Will you? You're just a silly little girl. You are nothing, no one." she pushed me against the lockers and Brandon and Mike snickered.
"No. I'm. NOT!" I shouted, pushing her so hard she landed on her butt. She stared at me in shock. Brandon and Mike stood there, jaws wide open. "I am NOT a nobody! I am NOT just a silly little girl! You don't know me, so just keep to your pathetic little clique! Thats all you and Heather do! You sisters make me SICK!" then I walked into homeroom, very proud of myself.
*lunch*
All day: "Duncan can I sign your arm?" "Oh Duncan you poor baby!" "What happened Duncan?" "Oh my poor poor Dunky!"
My response: "No." "Whatever." "I fell." "Piss off Courtney!"
I sat down at lunch, finally free from all annoying people. I saw Gwen walk in, and waved her over.
"Hey Duncan." she said with a smile.
"Hey Sunshine." I kissed her on her cheek and she smiled and blushed.
"NO WAY!" we turned and saw the Gossip Queen...LeShawna. "Gwen and Danger Boy? DATING? ! ? ! Oh this is too good!" she whipped out her phone and walked away.
"Oh God." Gwen groaned. I nodded in agreement. 3...2...1...
"DUNCAN MICHEAL HAYES!" Courtney screeched, walking towards our little table. I smirked.
"Who me?"
"Don't you play games with me Duncan!" she motioned towards Gwen.
"What is this? ! ? !" I picked up a bag of chips.
"Why this, Courtney, is a bag of chips, a delicious source of what I like to call, "Junk Food". Ever heard of it?" She glared at me while Gwen nearly chocked laughing.
"Oh no no no Duncan. You are NOT dating this trash. You're supposed to love ME and only ME!" she looked as if she were on the verge of tears, but since I know Courtney, I could tell they were crocodile tears. Gwen laughed.
"Please! Don't play that card with him if you aren't gonna play it as well."
"What are you talking about Gothica?"
I ignored the comment.
"What I mean, is that you expect Duncan to love you, when you don't love him." Courtney's put on a look of fake confusion. Duncan raised an eyebrow and crossed his arms.
"I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Justin." Duncan sat up straight.
"JUSTIN? ! ? !"- then, he burst out laughing "You're dating THAT pansy? HAHAHAHAAHHA!" Courtney's jaw dropped.
"He is NOT a PANSY!" she shouted.
"So you ARE dating him?" I pressed.
"I didn't say I did."
"But you didn't say you didn't either. So tell me, Courtney, when did you start dating him? When Duncan broke up with you, or when you joined Heathers little group?" she glared at me.
"I don't have to answer to you." with that, she turned on her heel and left. I sighed. Oh Courtney...what the hell is wrong with you? I turned to Duncan.
"She's an idiot." In said. He nodded. The bell rang and we cleared out of the cafeteria. As we walked through the halls, we heard whispers, saw people pointing, heads shaking, one person said: "He could do so much better." Duncan stopped and turned around.
"Yes everyone! I hear you! You aren't as quiet as you may think! Yes, you stupid, annoying stuck-up sons-of-bitches, I am dating Gwen! GET OVER IT." He turned to me, grabbed my waist, pulled me close, and kissed me. Gentle, but not too gentle, needy, but not completely so. Just...perfect. I melted into the kiss. There were gasps, and I could just picture everyones faces. I smiled against Duncan's mouth.
"Showoff." I mumbled. He chuckled and pulled back slightly.
"I know."
*After School*
Me and Duncan waited at the gates for Annalisia. She skipped up to us.
"Heard you stood up to Delaney." Duncan said with a smirk. She blushed and scratched her head.
"How'd you know?" she asked.
"Word travels fast in these halls." I said. She nodded.
"True, true. Heard you two put on a little show in the halls." I put an arm around Duncan's neck, and he slipped his hand around my waist.
"Did you now?" Annalisia laughed.
"Yes. Yes I did." Duncan rolled his eyes.
"Lets go home ladies." I looked at the sky and smiled, hoping they'll see me and smile back.
I love you guys.
"You ok Sunshine?" Duncan asked.
"Huh? Oh, yeah. Lets go home."
Home...finally.
Me and Momma smiled at the screen.
"Finally Momma...it's over." Momma nodded.
"And our duty as her guardians are over." she took my hand. "Are you ready Alex? Are you ready to finally rest in peace?"
"Will I be able to see her again?" she smiled softly.
"Maybe. Maybe." I smiled at the screen. She's happy, she's safe, she's in love, she has a family. She looked up, staring directly at us through the screen. Gwen smiled. I smiled back. I looked at Momma. She smiled as well.
"I love you, my dear Gwendolyn." she whispered. I love you too, Gwen. I turned towards my mother.
"I'm ready." she smiled and hugged me. I took one last look at Gwen before closing my eyes and fading away.
Finally, I'm at peace.
I sat on the roof that night after dinner. I thought about what my life would've been like if my father actually loved me and Alex. If he had always been 'Papa' to me. If Momma hadn't died...if it wasn't my birthday...I sighed. I miss her and Alex so much. And believe it or not, I miss Papa. Not Johnathan, or father...but Papa, the one I loved and loved me. But it doesn't matter now. He's dead and I'm safe.
It's all over...finally.
The end! I hope you like! I know I'm a horrible updater...*smacks hand* there, my hand has been punished. Review! I love ya'll!