A/N: The Next Chapter of this story! Dun Dun Dun! I think I'm going to try and make things a little interesting and exciting but we'll see. This will be the last update for a while since I'm going out of state tomorrow for a week. And for all the people wondering about me being Rily or Trily or Jordily ;)... All that I have to say is that I'm full of surprises.
Ch. 9: Slender and Sleek
My alarm had been going off for 10 minutes before I finally woke up.
I knew talking on the phone that late was not a good idea. I wondered if my parents cared, or if they even knew. The answer would be "No" to both questions.
I had to rush getting ready in my organized fashion, after all I was a few minutes late. I took a quick glance in the mirror.
Bags under my eyes.
I'm sure Lily could recommend some kind of cucumber treatment for me.
Audrey. I mean Audrey.
I rushed out the door, making sure I had all necessary items, such as last night's homework. Here I come, school.
School.
I have been less interested in learning these days as I used to be.
Instead I am more interested in the current situation, and frankly I didn't like it. School should be my first priority, socialable situations come next. Or maybe my health and zen should come next. Ugh. Socialable situations come LAST. My mind is going insane, I do not know what to think anymore. I need, I need to talk to Audrey.
"Hey!" Coming out of my dazed like state lost in thought, Lily wrapped her arms around me and gave me a hug. I returned the favor.
"Are you as tired as I am?" She asked. "Yeah, never been on the phone that late.. or that long for that matter." I smirked, tiredly.
"Tell me about it."
"Seen Audrey?" I asked, high expectations.
"No... But I'm pretty sure she should be hanging in the cafeteria, waiting for you."
"Thanks." I brushed past her and walked hurriedly off, but before doing so, I turned my head back towards her and smiled.
"See you later." I mouthed.
However, upon entering the cafeteria, I did not find Audrey.
I searched around the tables with my eyes, with little luck. Then I asked some kids in my 3rd period class if they had seen her.
After all, she was pretty well known.
My stomach grumbled. I headed over to the food serving area and purchased a small bagel, which was most likely stale and ate it anyway.
Still with Audrey on my mind, I rushed out and decided I would see her during lunch or between classes.
One of the periods was a free day -- due to a substitution misplacing the teacher's notes on what to do. So we just worked on homework and work from other classes. Lucky thing since I didn't have any and neither did Lily, whom of course I sat by and talked to the whole period.
"I love days like these when you can just do whatever. It kinda takes the stress off, y'know?" She said, locking her fingers and stretching her arms and legs out in the small confinement of the desk.
What a slender and sleek body she had. I guess I never noticed it's beauty until now.
"Were you staring at me?!" Lily suddenly asked.
Panic.
Panic.
Solution.
"Huh? Oh, sorry I guess I was, but not like that." Quick smirk. "I'm just tired, and it's one of those days when you are so tired you just stare at things and have no clue what's going on."
She bought it.
"Yeah, I have those days, definitely. Why don't you put your head down and take a little nap this period? I'll wake you when class is ove--"
"I appreciate the gesture, but no thanks. I hate taking naps." I smiled at her for the remark. And I wasn't lying either, I really do hate taking naps, I always wake up feeling dizzy, feverish, and have no clue where I am. I'll never forget the day I woke up at 7 P.M. from about a 2 hour nap screaming down the hallway wondering where I was. My parents quickly rushed up to check on me, of course. Pure embarassment.
"What's your worst fear?" She asked. Boy, did she love being random.
"Hmm... that is a tough question. What made you ask it?" Wondering.
"Well I was just thinking about one of the times I took a nap and I woke up in like pitch black darkness and was so scared, it just got me thinking about fears and phobias." I guess I wasn't alone on waking up from naps dazed and confused.
"So is that your worst fear, the dark?" I guessed.
"Hm, maybe not so much the dark -- but of what hides in it." She said. What an intelligent answer, I don't think I've heard it put that way before.
"Boo." I smiled. She gave me a soft punch on my arm. The way she did that with Ray.
"Ow, now I know why Ray is so sensitive, I would be too after being beating like that everyday." I laughed.
"Well, you gotta keep them under control." She also laughed, saying matter-of-factly. "So what is your worst fear?" I had forgotten she'd asked me that we were having such a good time.
"I'll get back to you on it." I said.
At the end of the day, I was in the hallway by Lily's locker. I had a note for her, it was my worst fear. I don't know why I chose to give it to her this way. I just did, I put the note in the small slit in the locker which read "Dying without love or purpose." and started walking away. Suddenly I saw Audrey.
About damn time.
She was standing with her back to me. So all that I could see was her hair. I got a tad closer to realize she was talking to someone. Who?
It was... Ray. What did she want with him?
While walking slowly towards her, watching from a distant I thought abou-
WAIT?! Did Ray just... Did he just KISS Audrey!
I started pacing over there, faster, faster, faster still. I put my hand on her shoulder.
"HEY!" I yelled.
Everyone in the hall looked towards me.
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Ch. 9: Slender and Sleek
My alarm had been going off for 10 minutes before I finally woke up.
I knew talking on the phone that late was not a good idea. I wondered if my parents cared, or if they even knew. The answer would be "No" to both questions.
I had to rush getting ready in my organized fashion, after all I was a few minutes late. I took a quick glance in the mirror.
Bags under my eyes.
I'm sure Lily could recommend some kind of cucumber treatment for me.
Audrey. I mean Audrey.
I rushed out the door, making sure I had all necessary items, such as last night's homework. Here I come, school.
School.
I have been less interested in learning these days as I used to be.
Instead I am more interested in the current situation, and frankly I didn't like it. School should be my first priority, socialable situations come next. Or maybe my health and zen should come next. Ugh. Socialable situations come LAST. My mind is going insane, I do not know what to think anymore. I need, I need to talk to Audrey.
"Hey!" Coming out of my dazed like state lost in thought, Lily wrapped her arms around me and gave me a hug. I returned the favor.
"Are you as tired as I am?" She asked. "Yeah, never been on the phone that late.. or that long for that matter." I smirked, tiredly.
"Tell me about it."
"Seen Audrey?" I asked, high expectations.
"No... But I'm pretty sure she should be hanging in the cafeteria, waiting for you."
"Thanks." I brushed past her and walked hurriedly off, but before doing so, I turned my head back towards her and smiled.
"See you later." I mouthed.
However, upon entering the cafeteria, I did not find Audrey.
I searched around the tables with my eyes, with little luck. Then I asked some kids in my 3rd period class if they had seen her.
After all, she was pretty well known.
My stomach grumbled. I headed over to the food serving area and purchased a small bagel, which was most likely stale and ate it anyway.
Still with Audrey on my mind, I rushed out and decided I would see her during lunch or between classes.
One of the periods was a free day -- due to a substitution misplacing the teacher's notes on what to do. So we just worked on homework and work from other classes. Lucky thing since I didn't have any and neither did Lily, whom of course I sat by and talked to the whole period.
"I love days like these when you can just do whatever. It kinda takes the stress off, y'know?" She said, locking her fingers and stretching her arms and legs out in the small confinement of the desk.
What a slender and sleek body she had. I guess I never noticed it's beauty until now.
"Were you staring at me?!" Lily suddenly asked.
Panic.
Panic.
Solution.
"Huh? Oh, sorry I guess I was, but not like that." Quick smirk. "I'm just tired, and it's one of those days when you are so tired you just stare at things and have no clue what's going on."
She bought it.
"Yeah, I have those days, definitely. Why don't you put your head down and take a little nap this period? I'll wake you when class is ove--"
"I appreciate the gesture, but no thanks. I hate taking naps." I smiled at her for the remark. And I wasn't lying either, I really do hate taking naps, I always wake up feeling dizzy, feverish, and have no clue where I am. I'll never forget the day I woke up at 7 P.M. from about a 2 hour nap screaming down the hallway wondering where I was. My parents quickly rushed up to check on me, of course. Pure embarassment.
"What's your worst fear?" She asked. Boy, did she love being random.
"Hmm... that is a tough question. What made you ask it?" Wondering.
"Well I was just thinking about one of the times I took a nap and I woke up in like pitch black darkness and was so scared, it just got me thinking about fears and phobias." I guess I wasn't alone on waking up from naps dazed and confused.
"So is that your worst fear, the dark?" I guessed.
"Hm, maybe not so much the dark -- but of what hides in it." She said. What an intelligent answer, I don't think I've heard it put that way before.
"Boo." I smiled. She gave me a soft punch on my arm. The way she did that with Ray.
"Ow, now I know why Ray is so sensitive, I would be too after being beating like that everyday." I laughed.
"Well, you gotta keep them under control." She also laughed, saying matter-of-factly. "So what is your worst fear?" I had forgotten she'd asked me that we were having such a good time.
"I'll get back to you on it." I said.
At the end of the day, I was in the hallway by Lily's locker. I had a note for her, it was my worst fear. I don't know why I chose to give it to her this way. I just did, I put the note in the small slit in the locker which read "Dying without love or purpose." and started walking away. Suddenly I saw Audrey.
About damn time.
She was standing with her back to me. So all that I could see was her hair. I got a tad closer to realize she was talking to someone. Who?
It was... Ray. What did she want with him?
While walking slowly towards her, watching from a distant I thought abou-
WAIT?! Did Ray just... Did he just KISS Audrey!
I started pacing over there, faster, faster, faster still. I put my hand on her shoulder.
"HEY!" I yelled.
Everyone in the hall looked towards me.
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