"Get up blondie!" I heard a loud voice yell in my ear. The shock of it
sent me flying and I landed hard on my butt on my floor.
"Thanks a lot." I said to Matt who was doubled over in laughter on my desk chair.
"Welcome your ugliness." He called as I walked from the room, my hand on my backend. I slammed the door to the bathroom for good effect. I turned the shower on and tested the water and got in. It wasn't until I was pouring the shampoo onto my hands that I remembered the events of yesterday.
Gordo.
I sighed as I massaged the shampoo into my scalp. For the life of me I just couldn't work out what was going on. I rinsed my hair and decided that I'd just see what the day brought. I would confront Gordo if I needed too. If he wanted to tell me he would. Right?
***
I arrived at school and sat down under our tree. Miranda was the first to arrive. She hugged me and sat down Indian style across from me.
"So. What's up?"
She asks me this almost every morning and normally my reply is "Nothing much 'Randa." But today I just felt like spilling out all of my feelings to her and talking for hours. But at the same time, I got the feeling that she wouldn't care all that much. I sighed and answered her.
"Nothing much 'Randa."
She looked at her watch and frowned.
"Gordo should be here by now. Wonder what's keeping him?" Just as she spoke I noticed Gordo walk up behind her. He held a finger up to his lips to quieten me. I obeyed, intrigued as to what he was going to do.
"BOO!" he yelled as he tackled Miranda. She shrieked and punched him as he sat down next to her.
"If you ever feel the need to do that again, please suppress it." She said calmly when in reality I'm sure her heart was beating maniacally inside her chest.
Gordo laughed and he greeted me as though last night hadn't even happened.
"Hey Lizzie. You're looking lovely today." He grinned.
"Thanks." I said smiling back at him weakly. He must have noticed because a look of concern clouded his features.
"You alright Lizzie?"
"Hmm? Oh yeah I'm fine." Sending a bright smile his way. Have you ever noticed how hard it is to smile when all you want to do is cry?
I spent the rest of the day avoiding Gordo as much as I could. I knew I wouldn't be able to confront him without bursting into tears. He's always been able to tell me everything. I can't understand why now should be any different. That is if something is wrong. He did act like nothing had happened. Maybe I had brought it on myself. Imagined it. But I really don't think so. The day passed more slowly than ever before. I was just glad when the bell went signalling that it was time to leave the grounds. Usually I wait for Gordo and Miranda but today I just walked out the gates and walked home. I decided I didn't want to deal with either of them.
I got home and found Matt and Melina sitting on the porch drinking colas. They asked me to join them but I really didn't feel like it. I thanked them for thinking of me as Matt handed me a cola and went inside and sat down on the sofa and clicked the T.V. on.
Sport.
Click News.
Click
Sitcom.
Click
Video Channel.
I sat and watched my favourite video clips to my favourite songs play through. I hadn't been sitting there long when I heard Mum's minivan pull up in the driveway. I got up and went out the front door and met her at the car and helped her carry in some of the groceries. She'd done a big shop this week. I peeked into the bag that I was carrying.
"Oooo! Double choc chip cookie dough! Just what I need Mum, thanks."
"No problem honey. You looked a bit down this morning at breakfast; I thought you might be able to benefit from them. I thought that we might have a bit of a family board game night tonight? How does that sound? You can invite Gordo and Miranda over if you want. We can stretch the whole family rule a little if you want."
I looked up and Mum was smiling warmly at me.
"Gordo.Miranda. No thanks Mum. I'm sure that they've got better things to be doing than attending a McGuire gathering."
Mum's smile faltered a little then she put a hand on my shoulder.
"Are you alright Lizzie? What's bothering you? You can tell me you know." She garbled in a rush.
"I'm ok.. really." I added seeing her raise an eyebrow.
"If you're sure," she said, closing the back of the car with a snap.
"I am." I called over my shoulder as I walked back into the house. I decided that I'd make the most of McGuire bonding night. After all, it could be fun. Knowing my family it would definitely be eventful. I took a deep breath and told myself that I would enjoy tonight. Who cares if Gordo wanted to keep things from me? I still had people who were honest with me.
***
And there goes another chapter.I need to think up something good to put at the end of my chaps.lol.
Read and Review if you please. =)
Thanx.
Nesserz.
"Thanks a lot." I said to Matt who was doubled over in laughter on my desk chair.
"Welcome your ugliness." He called as I walked from the room, my hand on my backend. I slammed the door to the bathroom for good effect. I turned the shower on and tested the water and got in. It wasn't until I was pouring the shampoo onto my hands that I remembered the events of yesterday.
Gordo.
I sighed as I massaged the shampoo into my scalp. For the life of me I just couldn't work out what was going on. I rinsed my hair and decided that I'd just see what the day brought. I would confront Gordo if I needed too. If he wanted to tell me he would. Right?
***
I arrived at school and sat down under our tree. Miranda was the first to arrive. She hugged me and sat down Indian style across from me.
"So. What's up?"
She asks me this almost every morning and normally my reply is "Nothing much 'Randa." But today I just felt like spilling out all of my feelings to her and talking for hours. But at the same time, I got the feeling that she wouldn't care all that much. I sighed and answered her.
"Nothing much 'Randa."
She looked at her watch and frowned.
"Gordo should be here by now. Wonder what's keeping him?" Just as she spoke I noticed Gordo walk up behind her. He held a finger up to his lips to quieten me. I obeyed, intrigued as to what he was going to do.
"BOO!" he yelled as he tackled Miranda. She shrieked and punched him as he sat down next to her.
"If you ever feel the need to do that again, please suppress it." She said calmly when in reality I'm sure her heart was beating maniacally inside her chest.
Gordo laughed and he greeted me as though last night hadn't even happened.
"Hey Lizzie. You're looking lovely today." He grinned.
"Thanks." I said smiling back at him weakly. He must have noticed because a look of concern clouded his features.
"You alright Lizzie?"
"Hmm? Oh yeah I'm fine." Sending a bright smile his way. Have you ever noticed how hard it is to smile when all you want to do is cry?
I spent the rest of the day avoiding Gordo as much as I could. I knew I wouldn't be able to confront him without bursting into tears. He's always been able to tell me everything. I can't understand why now should be any different. That is if something is wrong. He did act like nothing had happened. Maybe I had brought it on myself. Imagined it. But I really don't think so. The day passed more slowly than ever before. I was just glad when the bell went signalling that it was time to leave the grounds. Usually I wait for Gordo and Miranda but today I just walked out the gates and walked home. I decided I didn't want to deal with either of them.
I got home and found Matt and Melina sitting on the porch drinking colas. They asked me to join them but I really didn't feel like it. I thanked them for thinking of me as Matt handed me a cola and went inside and sat down on the sofa and clicked the T.V. on.
Sport.
Click News.
Click
Sitcom.
Click
Video Channel.
I sat and watched my favourite video clips to my favourite songs play through. I hadn't been sitting there long when I heard Mum's minivan pull up in the driveway. I got up and went out the front door and met her at the car and helped her carry in some of the groceries. She'd done a big shop this week. I peeked into the bag that I was carrying.
"Oooo! Double choc chip cookie dough! Just what I need Mum, thanks."
"No problem honey. You looked a bit down this morning at breakfast; I thought you might be able to benefit from them. I thought that we might have a bit of a family board game night tonight? How does that sound? You can invite Gordo and Miranda over if you want. We can stretch the whole family rule a little if you want."
I looked up and Mum was smiling warmly at me.
"Gordo.Miranda. No thanks Mum. I'm sure that they've got better things to be doing than attending a McGuire gathering."
Mum's smile faltered a little then she put a hand on my shoulder.
"Are you alright Lizzie? What's bothering you? You can tell me you know." She garbled in a rush.
"I'm ok.. really." I added seeing her raise an eyebrow.
"If you're sure," she said, closing the back of the car with a snap.
"I am." I called over my shoulder as I walked back into the house. I decided that I'd make the most of McGuire bonding night. After all, it could be fun. Knowing my family it would definitely be eventful. I took a deep breath and told myself that I would enjoy tonight. Who cares if Gordo wanted to keep things from me? I still had people who were honest with me.
***
And there goes another chapter.I need to think up something good to put at the end of my chaps.lol.
Read and Review if you please. =)
Thanx.
Nesserz.