Ch. 4- On Thimbles and Wheelbarrows

I arrived at the school the next day and there was no sign of J. I saw our drum major at the podium. At 8:00 she announced J would no be there and she was running a short practice inside. She also said there would be no practice tomorrow. The guard was free to go home and the band was just going to run through the show. I stayed for a while and listen to the band play Grease, You're the one that I want, and Greased lightning. They sounded really good. After they ran through it a couple of times, the band was dismissed and I asked if Parker would take me home. His mother said it was all right and we headed to my house. Parker and me talked for a while on the way home and then when we got to my house, he gave me a hug and left. For about an hour after that I smiled.

At 2:00 that day I called Lisa. We talked for hours. I let out everything. I told her everything that happened. I spilled out my true feelings. I had never done that before. It felt good. When Lisa and me got off the phone I called Ashanti. Ashanti is one of my other best friends. Because of band I really haven't spent much time with Ashanti or Morgan. Lisa, Ashanti, Morgan, and me used to be so close. I miss those days. They were great. We were the 4 Musketeers. Since Lisa left we haven't spent much time together, but I was about to change that.

When I called Ashanti she was free, so we 3-wayed Morgan and decided to hang out. They came over to my house and we played monopoly all night.

"I get the Thimble" I yelled

"No way, everytime you have the thimble you win! I get the thimble!" Ashanti yelled.

"No i get it" Morgan said.

We all scramble for it and I got it.

"Ha it's mine!"

"I have the Wheelbarrow" Morgan yelled.

"No I do!" Ashanti said.

We all fell out laughing for a bout 10 minutes.

It was the most fun I had in forever. We stayed up all-night and talked. I just wished Lisa were there too. That morning we made breakfast together and hung out some more. It was good to be with my friends again. At 2:00 they left and I started watching Now and Then. It was a movie Morgan and me used to watch when we were younger. The rest of the day went by fast. Parker called me and we talked for about an hour. We decided he would come over that weekend and we would hang out.

Friday I walked into the band room and there was a note on the board to stay in the band room. We all sat in there and waited for J. He walked in and started talking.

"Good morning." He started "I'm sorry for being out I've been sick. Well next week is our first football game. Our first competition is in 3 months. We still have a lot to do. So let's get started. We've started off a good season. Outside!"

We went outside and finished up the drill for you're the one. We ran marched through Grease and you're the one a couple times and took a break. We then took You're the one set by set to make sure there were no big problems and made sure we knew it. We took lunch and Parker and me walked around campus searching for vending machines. We got some of the Peanut butter and Jelly sandwich things and headed back to the band room. We sat and talked for a while about things going on. It was good. After lunch the band and the Guard spilt up. The band ran through some songs and we went to go learn some of our routine. We were ending You're the One and finally moving on to Greased Lightning. We had waited to learn the rest of our routine. We were getting restless. After 3 hours of this practice was over. I went home took and shower and then my mom took me and my sister out to eat.

When I got home I got online and started to write on journal. When I finished I searched through some of the Band people's. I came across Brittany's journal. I started crying as I read it. It talked about Parker and how much she loved him. It said how I didn't deserve him because he was too good for me, and She should be with him. I closed it fast and tried to forget what I just read. It upset me so bad. I sent and IM to Ashanti and told her all about it. She calmed me down and told it would be ok. Then Lisa got online and she told me that she had already read it. She said it all wasn't true and that I deserved him. At 9:00 that night I decided to go to bed. It had been a long day.

The next morning was Saturday. I got up early and cleaned my room. Today was the day that Parker was coming. I took a shower and straightened my hair. I straightened up the rest of the house and called him and told him it was ok to come over. He was at my house about 20 minutes later. We talked for about an hour first and then went and ate. After that we went in my room and put in a movie. We sat on the floor and he put his arms around me. It felt so good. I hadn't felt that in so long. I was in Heaven

"Maria" Parker started

"Yes" I said.

"Will you go out with me?"

I looked up at him and smiled "Yes, of course"

He smiled and kissed me. It was heaven the rest of the night.