Well there's still tomorrow
Forget the sorrow
And I will be on the last train home
Watch it pass the day
As it fades away
No more time to care
No more time...today
-Lost Prophets 'Last Train Home'
Summer twirled her hair on her finger as she tried to work out the last math equation placed in front of her.
It was Friday, the last day of the end of year exams, and everyone at school wanted nothing more than to be outside during the 15 minute break they were 5 minutes away from. Right then, Summer was finally happy that the school didn't demand uniforms the last month of school, or else she would've died in her long sleeve-button up shirt and plaid pants. (Summer never wore the school skirt...since she was so short and the skirts had to be the same length for the entire school, the skirt reached 2 inches below her knee. It sickened her.) Today she was wearing a regular navy, white and yellow polo shirt and her favorite khaki capris, along with navy flat flip-flops and she had her hair up in a high ponytail.
She yawned as she finished the awnser (3 hours and 40 minutes) and turned the examination over. Summer moved her glance over to her best friend, Katie. Katie was cracking pretty much every bone in her body. She kept twisting her back around, cracking her knuckles and rotating her head from side to side. Katie usually cracked her knuckles when she was stressed or tired. Summer glanced down at her wristwatch.
1:32. That meant there would be 1 more test, which would start at 1:50, then school would be out at 2:45. Attempting to remeber everything (and failing), Summer pulled out her daily planner. It read
2:45: School lets out
2:45-3:10: Get home
3:10-3:30: Do homework (if assigned.) IF NOT ASSIGNED, OCCUPY YOURSELF! (Or just watch 7th Heaven...whatever you feel like doing. :))
3:30-4:00: Watch last 30 minutes of 7th Heaven
4:00-5:00: Watch Boy Meets World
5:00-5:35: Go to Freddy's for "hanging out"
5:35-8:30: Possibly go see a movie (NTS: Ask Freddy what he wants to see)
Summer yawned again and checked her watch again.
1:34.
Her teacher Ms. Hardin spoke.
"Class, please turn your exams over, and if you haven't finished them, place them in the green folder on my desk. If you have finished the examination, please place them in the wire basket." Just as she finished her mini-speech, the bell rang and the class exited the room. Summer stuffed her planner into her bag and was about 3 steps away from the door when she heard Katie calling her.
"Pixie! Piiiiiixxxxiiieeeee!" she called across the room. Summer pivited in her place and waited for her best friend to catch up with her.
"So...what are you doing tonight?"
"Hanging out with Freddy. Why?"
"I thought we had band practice tonight."
"Posh, focus. We never have band practice on Friday."
"Why not?"
Summer sighed. "Because we each do our own thing on Friday, and I think Dewey needs some time alone with Ms. Mullins." Katie stopped in her tracks.
"They're still going out."
"They have been since we skipped school to go to that concert in 6th grade."
The expression on Katie's face changed from confusion to horror.
"She knows about that?! Holy crap, Dewey said no one would find out about that!"
Summer sighed and placed her hands on both of Katie's shoulders.
"Posh Spice. Katie. My bestest buddy in the whole world. Ms. Mullins was the lady with the black wig who sat next to Dewey on the bus."
Katie stepped back (and by doing so, she hit a blonde girl) and changed her face look to disgust.
"So that was Dewey and Ms. Mullins making out before Dewey snuck us into the mosh pit?"
"Yes."
"Ewwwwww! That'ss gross! Eugh, I so did not need to know that info."
Summer shrugged.
"You asked."
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Freddy spotted his girlfriend walking across the front courtyard. He jogged over to her and snaked his arms around her waist. Summer jumped at the first touch then settled as she realized who the touch belonged to.
"Hey Pixie."
"Hey Freddy."
Summer turned around and placed her hand on his neck and pulled his lips down to meet hers. She kissed him gently for a few moments before she remembered Katie was standing next to her and was now faux-coughing. It sounded faintly like 'P-D-A'. Freddy pulled away from Summer (and he did it with extreme difficulty) but kept his arm around her waist.
"What are we doing tonight?" Summer asked the boy.
"Seeing a movie?"
"Which one?"
"You can pick."
Summer sensed his inner smirk.
"What are you planning?" she asked, smiling shyly.
"Nuuthing. We'll just be chillin'."
Zack strolled up to the threesome and handed them all strawberry Fantas. He looked at Summer and Freddy with curiosity written all over his face.
"So what were you two discussing?"
Katie quickly chugged her coke (she was famous in the band for drinking canned cokes with the maxium of 15 seconds).
"None of your buisness Zack Attack." Summer murmered as she placed the can up to her ear and opened it. Freddy rolled his eyes.
"What's so special about that sound Pixie?"
Summer leaned her head against his chest to look up at him.
"No peticular reason."
And with that, Summer placed her lips gently on Freddy's. Absently, Summer's coke fell right out of her hand and spilled out onto the grey concrete. Katie looked at Zack and leaned her head against the cradle of his shoulder.
"Well, now the school doesn't have to get the new paint job on the sidewalk."
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A/N: Hey! This will be the last chapter I'm posting in any of my stories for the next week, since I'm going to my church camp and they don't allow us to get on the computers. Hell, they don't even allow us to recieve camper e-mail anymore. I hope you enjoy this chapter, and if you don't, I'm terribly sorry, and if you have any suggestions for the next chapter, they'd be appreciated!
As promised, here's shout-outs!
Phish Food: Thanks for your kind words! :) Yes, Amy and Brad...quite the annoying pair, eh? Chapter 9 isn't the last we see of them, I'll tell you that. ;) I consider Summer to be the type of person who would time how long it takes her to get from her house to the school and everywhere else she goes on a regular basis. Update SISOSIG (haha, the intals for your story spell siso-sig!)! I miss it!
MovieFan747: Summer rocks! I love the song Iris too! Aww, that's so cute and you're welcome. I didn't realise me listening to the radio too much may come in handy! :)
Veggie-Bau-Chan: If you read Summer's comeback, you'll know that what Brad said was a definite lie. Freddy and Summer are my two favorite charcters too, along with Zack and Alicia. :)
JewelKitten: I'm sure Brad will get over it...or will he?! [wiggles eyebrows]
ChikinWang: Yes, I'm aware that it was rather boring, it was like 11:30 when I wrote it (this chapter may or may not be the same way, since it's also 11:30). Isn't everyone sad when they miss 'quality Romy and Michelle time' lol?
Ellina: They haven't struck yet...[pokes around corner with wand], but thanks for telling me! I checked under your reviews (YOUR STORIES ROCK!) and that person is so mean....he should get a poison cookie. hehehe. Thank you!