The Call...

Three months later everything was still going well. Lyssa was over at Seans more. Spinner, and Sean, became really close friends. They probably knew eachother better then their girlfriends knew them when it came to friendship. Spinner, Lyssa and Jimmy became the stars of the basketball team. Lyssa was averaging 23.4 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds a game. Jimmy was averaging 12.8 points, 11 assists, and 9 rebounds. Spinner was averaging 8.7 points, 6 assists and 13 rebounds a game. They were undefeated and were headed to the first round playoffs. It was the end of the day after practice and Lyssa and Spinner went home to take quick showers and change clothes so they could go meet Sean and Paige at the dot. When Lyssa got home she heard the phone ring, she figured it was Paige and picked up.

Hello? She asked cheerfully.

You sound happy. The voice replied.

Who is this? Lyssa asked surprised it wasn't Paige.

You can't even recognize you own mothers voice. She replied disgusted.

Oh, hi mom. She said sounding disapointed.

I just wanted to call and say hi.

Hi.

Jeremy called here the other day. He Wanted to know if you would be back anytime soon.

He hasn't gotten a new girlfriend yet?

Nope. He's still convinced your coming back. You know, you really don't deserve such a nice boy. She said in a bitchy tone.

Whatever, what you say doesn't even phaze me anymore, because I have a boyrfriend. You can't even get a guy to look at you. She said with and attitude.

Don't you DARE speak to me like that, I am your mother and you will respect me! You know who else called. She sounded pleased.

Who? She replied getting really annoyed that her mom called.

Evan.

WHAT! Why the hell is he calling me?

He said he was sorry and he wanted to get back together with you. Now that is someone who you deserve. A stupid little peace of shit just like you.

You know what. I HATE YOU!! Lyssa slammed the phone down and walked up the stairs. She heard the phone ring again and picked it up.

Haven't you ruined my life enough for today? What do you want now? Just stop calling!

Hun, you okay?

What? Oh sorry Paige, I thought you were my mom.

She called?

Yea, no big deal. Whats up?

Well I wanted to know if you wanted Dylan and me to come pick you up.

Yea sure when?

In like 15 minutes.

Yea, I will just have to get ready fast.

Okay, see you in a few.

Yea later. She hung up and got into the shower.

She showered as fast as she could, and just threw on a pair of jeans and a white whife beater with a black bra. And ran down stairs. She grabbed a black zip up sweatshirt and put it on and walked outside to wait for Paige and Dylan. She sat there and just started to think.

~~~~~Lyssa's POV~~~~~

I don't even know why my mom hates me so much. But most of all why does Evan want to come back to me? Maybe my mom is right, I'm not any better then Evan is. But why would he come back. It makes no sense. Not after what he said to me. What if my mom has sumthing to do with it? I wouldn't put it past her. May-

~~~~~End~~~~~

Lyssa's thoughts were interupted by the honking of a car. She shot her head up to see Dylans car. She walked over and hopped in the back seat but didn't say anything.

Hey. Dylan said as he turned to her.

Hi. She said not even looking at him.

Dylan shrugged his shoulders and turned back around and started to drive. Lyssa just sat there and stared out the window the whole time. All she could think was "Maybe I'm no better than Evan." When they arrived at the dot Lyssa just jumped out of the car still not saying anything.

See if she is okay. Dylan said to Paige as she got out of the car.

I will.

Dylan drove off and Paige walked up to Lyssa.

Why didn't you tell Dylan she called?

Who called? Sean and Spinner asked as they walked up to the girls.

Lyssa just glared at Paige but didn't say anything.

Nobody. Paige replied.

So lets go eat. Spinner said as he pulled Paige to a table. Lyssa and Sean followed.

So what are you going to order? Paige asked Lyssa.

I'm not hungry. Lyssa softly replied.

Alyssa Torney not hungry? Its a miracle. Spinner said laughing.

Lyssa put up a fake smile and acted happy, but went back to being quiet.

Sean noticed but didn't say anything.

About an hour passed and Lyssa was still sitting there zoning out while the three of them talked.

You know what, I'm not feeling to well. I think I'm just going to go. Lyssa said as she stood up.

You want me to come? Sean asked.

No, you stay here. Have fun.

Yea okay, I'll stop by later okay.

Yea.

Lyssa walked out of the dot and walked home. When she got there she didn't want to be in the house. She went up stairs grabbed a blanket and stepped out her bedroom window onto the roof. When she go out there there was a pile a little rocks out there and she sat down next to them. She sat there for about an hour just thinking and throwing rocks.

What the fuck! She heard someone yell and realized she might have hit someone.

Sorry, didn't mean to hit you.

Lyssa?

She recognized the voice and realized it was jimmy.

Hey, sorry about that. What are you doing around here?

Just walking, my parents aren't home as always, so I figured I would take a walk.

You want to come up here? Its nice.

You sure?

Yea, just open the door to my house walk up to my room and go out the window. I have an extra blanket if you want to bring it out.

Okay I'll be right there.

A few minutes later Jimmy was comming out the window with a blanket in his arms.

So why are you out here?

I come up here when I want to be by myself. I used to go to the park where Sean asked me out, but then he knew I was there because of Dylan so I stopped going there when I truly don't want to be found.

Do you mind me asking why you want to be by yourself.

My mom called.

Isn't that a good thing? Don't you miss her?

Lyssa started to laugh as she said, "Only if you knew her I could explain."

Try me.

OKay put it this way. My dad wasn't around, He left when I was only a couple weeks old. He came back when I was eleven to try and be in my life but it doesnt work like that. And my mom, my mom is just phsyco.

She can't be that bad.

She put me into a mental hospital because I woke up late for school. Or tells me I'm a dike because I play basketball. The only fucking reason she sent me here was so she didn't have to take care of me.

Wow.

I know, and those are the nice things.

That sucks.

Yea, so what about you I mean I know that your parents are never around. But are they mean?

No, they just get caught up in work all the time. They think that money can make up for it.

Well your always welcome here, although I'm not home to much .

Thanks.

They sat in silence for a while. About two hours later Jimmy decided it was time for him to leave. Lyssa just stayed up there for a couple more hours, then went to sleep.

For the next few days Lyssa screened her calls, her mom called about eight times but she never picked it up. Lyssa put a smile on her face and went to school and practices and dates and acted like nothing happened. Only Jimmy knew better, because he talked to her that night. But on day Lyssa got into her house. She had mail and opened it. She couldn't believe what it said.