CHAPTER TWO
The joy of high school: the moment we leave! All those years add up to one truly joyous moment, leaving. But there's no time to be irresponsible anymore. No time to just have fun and be wild and crazy and have the excuse of "we're in high school". Plus the quartet was splitting up: Rae, Mina, Amy and Me.
The last dance was one to truly remember. Andrew and Lita came and promised me some supposed hot date that never showed up. They graduated last year and had to come back for our graduation for sure. So when I got stood up, naturally, Andy had to fill in since it was his fault. Well, Andrew was like my older brother so we couldn't do much there. Him and his blonde hair with the sweet green eyes. Mina claimed they were 'mesmerizing'. Well they were something, I guess. He's my bro, how should I know? We have the same hair, so yes, we could truly pass as siblings, especially since Sammy had green eyes too. Yep, Sammy's my little brother, a pest but my baby although I'd never admit it to him.
The summer did pass really quickly, and it was time to leave for college. Amy, the brain, was going to this prestigious college, Mina , the typical blonde, was going to modeling school, Rae, the pyro, was going to law school and the Serena was off to Burkesville College with Andy and Lita. At least I wouldn't be alone. Plus, I'd have Lita to help me with my basketball. Andrew was such a wimp at it when he started helping 4 years ago. Think he was afraid that I'd get better than him. Losing battle. More like, lost battle, I think.
Well my big bro helped me move out. The last day we got burnt out from a major water fight and collapsed on the couch. Hey, we still act like kids, is that a sin? When we woke up it was afternoon and the room was perfect. Mom walked it with a knowing smile on her face. I rubbed the back of my neck as the words "Thanks, Mom" came out my mouth.
"Yeah, really, Mom. The floor was a mess after the water gun attack. Rena really can't help herself," Andrew sucked up as he grinned at my mom. She just shook her head as I slapped him in the head. He really was like family. 'It makes college so much easier to have him there,' I thought.
"Well, big-mouth, I've got I of energy. How bout that rematch. One-on-one. Here and now. Well, on the court." He looked at me, weighing my offer.
"Sere, I'd really hate to beat you again." By the time he had uttered the last words he was long gone cause he knew what he had coming. I raced after him. I knew once I found him I'd find the court. Boy, did I hunt like a dog for that court. Why do they like to hide such essential facilities? And why was this place to damned huge! Wait, there it is, just around that corner.
Racing around the corner, suddenly 'smelling' Andrew, something strange happened. I didn't quite know what it was. It's like I had been sucked into some portal or something. Well, it was close to that cause by the time I recovered my eyes we're on an unearthly specimen. Okay, okay, I'm being ridiculous. But his eyes, they were so entrancing. I was lost in them. They deep blue, intense and…very familiar; kind of like Seiya's but definitely not the same. I lay, suddenly realizing that strong arms were around my waist and that I was on the guy. As I snapped out of it, I tried to get off muttering numerous "I'm sorry" 's. He gently let go of me and I struggled to stand up. He helped, a gentleman too.
"I'm sorry, again. Was just chasing down my brother." I offered a small smile as my hands semi-hung from the waist of my low rise hipsters.
"That's okay." His phrase was short but not blunt. "Um…I've gotta go. I'll see you around, um…" his eyes questioning for him as his hand raked through his ebony hair, threatening to hide his eyes.
"Rena. Everyone calls me that. Unless you wanna call me…"
"Rena's fine." He stated. He paused as if processing something. "You look like…you're new here?" His faced displayed many expressions but I couldn't decipher them. I had just met the guy, after all.
"Yep, I'm new. But you may know my bro, Andrew Thompson." His face relaxed. But he stilled seemed uneasy.
"He's a close friend of mine, actually. Drew."
"And your name, Handsome?" I felt like I knew the guy so I got kinda comfortable round him already. Besides, a friend of Andy's of friend of Rena. Plus, he's just sooooo….
"Jared," he said a little hesitant. "See you around, Sere." And he was gone. Sere! I told him my name was Rena! Besides, only close friends and family call me Sere and it's rare. I didn't even tell him my full name!
"What the…!"
"Rena! Took you long enough." Andrew peered over at me smirking a bit. "See you met Darien."
"Darien? Who's Darien?" She paused a bit thinking that maybe… then shook it off. "I met Jared, if that's what you meant." I was confused. Andrew mirrored her expression then chuckled a bit knowingly.
"Oh right, you met Jared. Slip of the tongue." Serena wasn't convinced. He could never lie to her but she'd let it slide, for now.
"Um…yeah. But the strangest thing hap…never mind. We have a game." Her expression was back to the usual Rena-expression. She was ready for that rematch now. Andrew just rolled his eyes with a weak smile saying 'oh hell, what did I get myself into!'.
