Chapter 2

I walked out of Casa Cohen and headed off to the pier on my board.

I don't know why anyone would want to live here. All there is are fake pretentious people on the beach, with no clue or any hint of reality.

As I walked on the pier I noticed a group of guys hanging out. One of those guys was Luke Ward. Water polo player. My neighbor Marissa's boyfriend. Mean, prone to peeing in my gym shoes, or his normal routine, stuffing me in my locker. The guy has had it out for me, for as long as I could remember . . . Well so has everyone else in this place. No matter what, I will always be the emo loser with the cool rich parents.

I went inside to get some ice cream. Mmm. Strawberry Cone with banana topping. One of the finer qualities in life. A lady asked me for my order, and just as I was about to speak, Luke bumps me out of line. "I'll have a chocolate cone. Waffle."

Nice guy. He could of at least spoke words, but it was just plain "Get the hell out of my way loser" attitude. I find that very offensive. GOD WILL SOMEONE TAKE ME AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!

I lowered my head as he walked away and snickered with his with water polo buddies. The lady asked for my order again, and I snapped my head quickly to see if someone else would like a turn in line before me.

I walked out and sat on a bench. Picture it. God I must look like the biggest loser ever.

"Could you move?"

There she was again. Summer. She was with Marissa. The neighbor I've never known. Never spoken words to. She treats me like I'm not even there. For head of social chair, she sure does like to reject the unfamiliar. Their loss

"Hello?. Me and Coop always sit here"

I didn't know what to say.

"We like the view. Now could you please move kid?"

Luke comes up.

"Hey queer, she said move"

And my dad said today was a nice day. To who?

I walked away with my board and ice cream to the beach.

While sitting there, I noticed someone staring at me.

THERE HE WAS! That kid I give sailing lessons to. No matter what, that kid just sits there and stares at me with a dumbfounded look. Hope he's not gay

"Hello"

Still staring

"Okay then . . . Whatever works for you"

I was already bored out of my mind… I walked up and went to the record store. When I got there, the first thing I noticed was a Rooney poster. How awesome! I love Rooney! Well not as much as I love Death Cab for Cutie, but that's another story. I bought the poster. Then headed home …
At La Casa, My mother was sitting on the couch alone.

"Where's Dad?" I asked.

"Oh hey sweetie. He's in Chino"

"Chino?"

"Yeah. A boy was put in jail for car theft. Not too sure about the rest."

"And Dad's going to save the day. Classic."

"Yeah not too sure on the details, but he should be home in a few. Why are you home so early?"

"Newport social scene. It gets boring after awhile."

"Funny. You want Thai?"

"Thai for an afternoon snack, looking forward to it. I'll be upstairs."

I walked up to my room, and pulled out one of my Legions issues. And flopped down on my bed …