Crackhead in Love

Chapter Six: Bow Down Daisy Duke

A/N: Thank you so much for all of your reviews!! I've had some sort of inspiration so expect chapters to be out faster! =D

Disclaimer: OK, so there is another disclaimer in this story. But, usually, the songs mentioned will be followed by their artists. Once again, DON'T SUE!

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Thursday, December 11, 6 p.m.

Today was an extremely weird day.

I was at my locker, once again, before fourth period when I saw another card tucked into my locker. This time, a picture of a woman, holding her finger to her lips, was on the outside. The inside of the card read:

Shhhh…

Roses are red

But cherries are redder

Maybe she can clone fruit flies

But I like you better.

But, it just so happens that I got out of English early and saw the perpetrator. And it was some girl, besides Mia, who has a bodyguard. Her name's Tina Hakim Baba or something. But, I think she already has a boyfriend. I don't even know her!! No wonder why I didn't recognize the handwriting. And I can't believe that I thought for even a split second that Mia had possibly written them.

I am officially freaked out. Well, at least the cards weren't, which I was dreading, coming from Judith Gershner. Almost everyone had heard about her cloning those fruit flies in her bedroom. Honestly, that's what she does for fun. Clones fruit flies in the privacy of her own home.

Now what should I do?

Thursday, December 11, 6:45 p.m.

HOLY SHIT!

No…it can't be…I…I…wow. WOW.

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!

I was in the TV room, flipping through the channels. I was, of course, not paying any real attention because I was wondering why Tina had left those cards in my locker. That was when Lilly happened to barge in, a sort of superior look on her face. My nose wrinkled up as I saw her and she sat down in one of the armchairs. There was a moment's silence but it was soon broken when she spoke.

"Have you been getting any…cards lately?" Lilly said, a hint of a smirk on her face. I raised an eyebrow, slowly nodding my head.

"That Tina girl…I saw her putting one of them in my locker," I said, pausing. "She's one of your friends, isn't she?" Lilly looked like she was about to die of laughter.

"You think that…that Tina likes you?!" Lilly said, howling with laughter. I didn't find it that humorous, myself.

"Well…I did see her put tha—"

"Mia!'" Lilly exclaimed, her eyes wide and bulbous.

"What? Mia?" I said, confused. I looked around, wondering if Mia was behind me or something but no one was there.

"Mia has been the one writing those cards." My eyes widened so much that I wouldn't have been surprised if they were to have popped out of my head in shock.

"What??" I nearly yelled, my eyes still big.

"Tina told me yesterday after you got the first card," Lilly said, sounding remarkably calm. "She told me how Mia…well, how Mia loves you…"

"You're kidding," I said in disbelief.

"And from what I know, and I must say, it's pretty obvious…you love her too."

What was this world coming to? First, Lilly seems to be acting all nice and helping…and now…now…

MIA LOVES ME!!

I swear, I could fling myself off the Warner Bros. Tower and be happy, just knowing how Mia feels about me.

Mia loves me. Mia loves me.

Me. Me.

Mia loves me…

And I love her.

Thursday, December 11, 8:00 p.m.

I'm still in pure shock. Seriously.

But now there's a doubt in my mind that maybe Lilly was lying just to torture me.

But she wouldn't be that cruel, would she?

I'm not even going to answer that question.

So, more about that weird day that I had today.

First, there was no World History. We had an assembly instead. Concerning the person who pulled the fire alarm yesterday. Maybe someone was in protest of the protest…namely, in protest against Lilly's protest against AEHS.

Whoever did it, I applaud them.

Also, right after the assembly, Judith caught up with me as I was walking to G & T. And guess what she said:

"Michael, I'm sorry. I know what we had was special but…well, I met someone else. This guy who goes to Trinity. I mean, you're great and everything but there's something about Thomas. I hope we can still be friends."

LIKE WE WERE EVER ANYTHING MORE THAN COMPUTER CLUB MEMBERS TOGETHER!!!!!!!

I just sort of nodded my head and she walked away dramatically. I'm actually sort of relieved, now that I think about it. Now, I won't have Judith hanging onto me like a leech all of the time.

Then I decided to skip G & T all together. Not because Judith probably wasn't going to be there or anything.

Instead, I headed for the boys' bathroom. Laptop with wireless internet connection in hand.

OK, it was more of a last resort. I just couldn't stand Boris playing his violin anymore. So, instead of torturing myself, I just stayed in the boys' bathroom the whole fifth period. I regretted not being able to see Mia though.

I wish I could get the courage to tell her that I love her. And maybe she would fling her arms around me and say passionately, "And I love you, Michael!" A boy can dream.

Friday, December 12, 4 p.m., the apartment

Mia was suspended during homeroom today.

Apparently, and it's been floating around school, she got mad at Lana Weinberger and smashed Lana's cell phone with her foot.

That's my girl!

Um, well, not my girl but…why am I trying to explain things to a journal?

I got another card from Mia today. I was in a big hurry though and really quickly put it into my backpack. It's now sort of bent because of my iMac. I wish I could've kept it nice but I really was in a big hurry. I had only about a half-minute to get to French.

Anyway, I sent Mia an encouraging e-mail and waited for her to come on.

Friday, December 12, 8 p.m., my room

I think I'm going to start a band. But who would the members be? I already have a collection of songs written and, thinking about the future, decided what songs I might want cover. Among them include "Daisy Duke" by Rooney, "Somebody's Baby" which was covered by Phantom Planet, "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" by The Ramones, and "Creep" by Radiohead. Sounds like a good set. I started singing "Daisy Duke."

I want to know all there's to know about you

I want you to know nothing about me

Although I'll give you a taste

And when you think that you know me

I'll blow you away

So baby, bow down Daisy Du—

Mia logged on!!

CracKing: Hey, Thermopolis, what's this I hear about you getting suspended?

Casual, not rude. Good.

FtLouie: Just for one day.

CracKing: What'd you do?

FtLouie: Crushed a cheerleader's cell phone.

CracKing: Your parents must be so proud.

FtLouie: If so, they've done a good job of disgusing it so far.

CracKing: So are you grounded?

FtLouie: Surprisingly, no. The attack on the cell phone was provoked.

I breathed deeply, wondering if I should ask again.

CracKing: So you'll still be going to the Carnival next week?

FtLouie: As secretary to the Students Against the Corporatization of Albert Einsten High School, I believe my attendance is required. Your sister is planning for us to have a booth.

I laughed at this.

CracKing: That's Lilly. She's always looking out for the good of mankind.

FtLouie: That's one way of putting it.

And then, she said she had to go and logged off.

Friday, December 12, 8:45 p.m.

I just realized that the exams are three days away.

And I haven't studied.

Aw, crap.

Friday, December 12, 9:15 p.m.

Instead of studying like I should be doing, I wrote a poem that I have decided to include in my computer program:

Roses are red

Violets are blue

You may not know it

But I love you, too.

And I do. I really do.

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