A/N: It is coming to a close, people. I have three actual chapters left.
Including this one. Maybe two, depending on the length of the next one.
Most likely two though. Sad, I know. After which, I will most likely put up
the synopsis of "Rats Saw God" from the back of the book and see if I got
the gist of the story down.
Reviews:
Orange Crush3: Not this chapter, but the one after it all things "novel" will be revealed.
BrownEyedGurl: Yes, patience is a virtue. And it is one I do not have. Maybe that is why I update regularly.
Chapter 13
~Junior Year~
Lizzie and my one year anniversary was getting closer - only three days - and we both wanted to do something special.
Surprisingly, I cam up with a brilliant idea and got everyone involved to agree. Walker's class was our last hour class and he told us as long as we had our assignments turned in prior to the date, he wouldn't mark us as absent.
Earlier that day, we stopped by at Walker's classroom to give him our prompts. He told us to have a good time and to celebrate the times we were given.
It was definitely one of those never-ending days. Even though I was getting out a period early, the day seemed to go longer than most. And, I swear I saw the second hand move backwards. More than once.
But finally, the "last" bell of the day rang and Lizzie and I were gone. I think the fact that we were "ditching" made the whole experience better.
And, luckily, for Lizzie and myself, her aunt was out of town and Lizzie was left in charge of taking care of her plants. Her aunt lived in Galveston, a nearby town, on the beach.
The day was perfect. Everything I could have ever imagined and so much more.
I had saved up my money for a long time and really expected Lizzie to love what I got her. I guess we don't know each other as well as we had thought.
I had bought her a necklace with two diamonds (a little small, but still real) and in the center lay her birthstone, an emerald. That was the only present that ever took me that much time to think of and to acquire. I just knew she would appreciate it.
"Oh, Gordo, I can't take this. This is way too expensive." She automatically responded after opening the box. I * was * expecting that.
"Liz, it's okay. I want you to have it. It wasn't that expensive." I tried everything to get her to keep it, but I soon realized that it wouldn't happen. Figuring she'd eventually want it, it went into my glove box for safe keeping.
I should have expected it though, I suppose. Lizzie never was big on me spending my money on her. She'd always say that she knew I loved her and she didn't need anything bought for her in order to prove it, I'd already proved myself to her countless times. And I suppose I had.
~Senior Year~
Despite my novel's lack of an ending, I have received an 'A' in Junior Year English. Although, Davis says if I don't finish it, he'll turn it back to that 'F.'
And, because of this, I am now enrolled as an incoming freshman at the University of Washington.
A/N: It is a little on the short side, but I have to go and write a college essay about something. I don't know exactly.
Reviews:
Orange Crush3: Not this chapter, but the one after it all things "novel" will be revealed.
BrownEyedGurl: Yes, patience is a virtue. And it is one I do not have. Maybe that is why I update regularly.
Chapter 13
~Junior Year~
Lizzie and my one year anniversary was getting closer - only three days - and we both wanted to do something special.
Surprisingly, I cam up with a brilliant idea and got everyone involved to agree. Walker's class was our last hour class and he told us as long as we had our assignments turned in prior to the date, he wouldn't mark us as absent.
Earlier that day, we stopped by at Walker's classroom to give him our prompts. He told us to have a good time and to celebrate the times we were given.
It was definitely one of those never-ending days. Even though I was getting out a period early, the day seemed to go longer than most. And, I swear I saw the second hand move backwards. More than once.
But finally, the "last" bell of the day rang and Lizzie and I were gone. I think the fact that we were "ditching" made the whole experience better.
And, luckily, for Lizzie and myself, her aunt was out of town and Lizzie was left in charge of taking care of her plants. Her aunt lived in Galveston, a nearby town, on the beach.
The day was perfect. Everything I could have ever imagined and so much more.
I had saved up my money for a long time and really expected Lizzie to love what I got her. I guess we don't know each other as well as we had thought.
I had bought her a necklace with two diamonds (a little small, but still real) and in the center lay her birthstone, an emerald. That was the only present that ever took me that much time to think of and to acquire. I just knew she would appreciate it.
"Oh, Gordo, I can't take this. This is way too expensive." She automatically responded after opening the box. I * was * expecting that.
"Liz, it's okay. I want you to have it. It wasn't that expensive." I tried everything to get her to keep it, but I soon realized that it wouldn't happen. Figuring she'd eventually want it, it went into my glove box for safe keeping.
I should have expected it though, I suppose. Lizzie never was big on me spending my money on her. She'd always say that she knew I loved her and she didn't need anything bought for her in order to prove it, I'd already proved myself to her countless times. And I suppose I had.
~Senior Year~
Despite my novel's lack of an ending, I have received an 'A' in Junior Year English. Although, Davis says if I don't finish it, he'll turn it back to that 'F.'
And, because of this, I am now enrolled as an incoming freshman at the University of Washington.
A/N: It is a little on the short side, but I have to go and write a college essay about something. I don't know exactly.