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AN: I'm so sorry for not updating sooner! I totally forgot about it and when I remembered it I was busy and tried to not forget to do it later. I also had a bit of writers block . . . Even though you probably don't care all too much and just want me to get on with writing the story . . .
SO HERE I GO!
Chapter 4 -Um . . . well hey . . . this is a bit awkward.
So here I am sitting in Jude's car with him as he drives me home since I myself don't have a licence. Apparently you're not supposed to run over more than 95 of the orange cones or any of them for that matter. But hey it's not my fault they can't move cause I'm sure they would if I they were living breathing things they would and until they are I won't be aloud to pass the test. Wonderful, no? Anyway getting back to the topic at hand, me in a car alone with Jude. Normally it would've been David who drives me home but well he's at work. It's really quiet . . . not the good kind of comfortable silence but the awkward, don't-know-what-to-say-cause-I'm-afraid-I-might-say-something-wrong kind. Someone NEEDS to break it before I go insane. I looked over expectantly at Jude but he was too focused on the road, more like choosing to ignore me. Well if he's going to be like that then well I guess I'll have to take matter into my own hands. So taking a "big" step I opened my mouth to say something but Jude reached over and turned on the radio.
Not a good idea, we nearly died from the song. Whoever was in here last had it blasted on a crap station . . . which was now playing Jesse McCartney's "Beautiful Soul."
"TURN IT OFF!" I screeched and abruptly turned it off leaving us in silence again. Accept this time it was a horrified silence.
"Well . . . that was surprising. Something I hope never to repeat. Never. EVER." I told Jude shivering a bit at the thought of having to. ((By the way really no offence to those who like his music it's just really not for me and I can't imagine making my character bear through such things.))
"Want to know something, dudette?" Jude asked with a lazy smile and I nodded in reply.
"You're the first girl I've met who doesn't like him."
"Wow, really I thought Nikki would've at least. I can't stand Dog Toy either."
"Really! Awesome!"
"Rad! Jude, there's my building. I'd invite you up but you probably have to be getting home yourself. By the way thanks for the ride. Laters, dude." I was about to get out of the car when grabbed my hand making me stop and turn to face him, confused.
"What's up Jude?"
"Uh, nothing Laters." Jude said letting go, I shrugged and got out. When I got to the door I turned around and blew him a kiss jokingly with a playful smirk before unlocking the door and walking in the building. What fun it is to bother Jude. I pressed the up button to the elevator and waited for it semi-patiently. Okay so I was continuously pressing the button hopping, it would come down faster.
Really who was the wise one to make the complex 12 floors? Not to mention why did my mom have to buy one on the twelfth floor too? Why not the first or second or maybe even third, but why did it have to be the damn twelfth floor? Of all's the floors she had to pick from she picked that one. She knows I've got the attention span of a 5-year-old on a sugar high. My thought train moves so fast that even I can't comprehend what I'm thinking.
"FINALLY!" I said getting into it and pressing the button. Ew, elevator music. You know I've been told I complain lots. I might but at least there's a good reason behind each time I do. Take right now for an example, really why does elevator music have to be crappy? Hasn't anyone ever heard of "From First to Last" or "Fall Out Boy," really what is this world coming, too? Making people go through such a hor- oh hey here's my stop! That's the fastest it's ever gone for me.
I walked down the hall to my hall counting the numbers off on the doors until I reached my own, 1216. I pulled out my keys and unlocked the door. Sliding in, I shut the door quietly I yelled I'm home. I know I probably won't get an answer but whatever. I was wrong. My little white ferret came bolting toward me from around the corner. Somehow he managed to get onto my shoulders and wrap himself around my neck, how I do not now. Laughing at him I pulled him off my neck and hugged him happily. One person, wait animal I can always count on to greet me at the door when I get home.
"So what'd yah get into today while I was gone, Draco?" I asked him holding him up so that I could look him in the face. Yes I named him Draco, he's so cute I couldn't help it. Draco only looked away from me and tried to wiggle out of my grasp.
"Draco . . . you better not have stolen any of my earrings again." With that he jumped out my hands and ran off to my bedroom to hide. Probably under my dresser again . . . I better follow him and make sure he did take anything. Striding down the hall to my room I pushed the door open and looked around to make sure nothing was missing. Nothing was-
"Wait! Where's my Nightmare Before Christmas earrings! Those ones were my favorites!" I said freaking out, and I frantically started looking around for them. How could this be! Those ones were my favorites.
"DRACO YOU LITTLE FREAK COME OUT AND GIVE ME MY EARRINGS BACK!" I shouted standing up and glaring icily around the room hoping that'd somehow it'd make the little freak come out with my earrings.
After a half an hour of searching for him I gave up, he'd successfully hid himself and my earrings somewhere. I know I won't find him unless he wants me too, he's too good at this sometimes I guess I'll wait till tomorrow and then continue my search. I changed into a pair of purple knee length shorts and a white tank top then plopped down onto my comfy bed. Rolling over I looked at the time, 11:00 already? But I just got home like an hour . . . well okay that was awhile ago but I'm sure I wasn't out that long, eh I'll think about it tomorrow too lazy to now. Now off dreamland I go . . .
I slowly opened my eyes only to find that something white, fat and furry was laying on my face making it rather hard to breathe. Is it just me or are things just prone to cutting off my air supply? So I sat up making Draco fall into my lap, he glared up at me before jumping off the bed and scampering off somewhere. Groaning I fell back down pulling my blanket over my head that didn't last long though before I heard the doorbell ring. I was about to get up and answer it when someone else did, I guess mom got home sometime after I fell asleep. Hmm, oh well saves me the trip of getting up and answering it myself. More sleep for me, I thought happily that thought was cut short when I heard mom yelling at me from down the hall somewhere.
"VANESSA, ARE YOU UP!"
"Great . . . NO MOM I'M JUST SLEEP TALKING."
"GET UP. YOUR FRIENDS ARE HERE!" What? How do they know where I live? I didn't tell them and Jude didn't come upstairs with me so he wouldn't know. The only person who does is David . . .
"HURRY UP AND GET OUT HERE OR I'LL SEND ONE TO GET YOU UP!" More then one is here? Who else could possibly be here other then David?
"Go ahead see if I care!" I yelled back but frantically got of my bed and almost tripping over Draco who decided to come out of his hiding place. I grabbed a pair of jeans from out of my dresser and a black "From First to Last" band tee from a box by my bed. I threw them on and flung my door open not caring that my hair probably looked something similar to Medusa's only less snaky. I ran down the hallway with Draco on my heels, only problem was when I turned the corner I ran straight into someone. I was about to fall but they somehow managed to wrap their arms around my waist and keep me from it. I looked up to see the familiar gray eyes and messy black hair that could only belong to one person, David. I smiled and hugged him tightly not noticing that there were other people watching.
"Thanks Davie!"
"Anytime, Ness, anytime." David replied letting me go and standing up straight. I looked around him to see Jude, and Jen standing their looking at me funny or at least what I thought was funny.
"Heya guys! What's up?" I asked them cheerfully.
"We came to remind you that your interviews today, in an hour!" Jen told me and I just smiled. I'm really hyper this morning for some reason, usually I'm really sluggish I can barely move.
"That's fine. I've still got an hour, no worries. David will get me there in time, right Davie?" I looked expectantly up at him and he nodded as Jen just huffed.
"So what time is anyway?" I questioned not sure, it looked to be about noon.
"Noon, you slept for half the day already. Come on we've got to go or you'll be late." Jen replied and grabbed my arm pulling me to the door.
"Dude, chill we'll get there in time. If I don't get that job, I'm sure I can find another there's plenty of places in the mall I can work at."
"I kn-"
"Nessa, angel who are your new friends?" My mom inquired walking into the hallway with a warm smile.
"Well you know David already, and you might not remember but this is Jude and Jen."
"You two look so different! Jude you're so handsome, do you have a girlfriend? Cause I kno-"
"Mom I have a boyfriend remember David?"
"Oh yes but-"
"No."
"Sorry Mrs. A but I've got no girlfriend." Jude told her breaking up the oncoming argument between us. I felt something tugging on my pant leg so looked down tunning out the conversation between Jen and my mother about some sports thing. Draco was tugging on my jeans looking up at me expectantly so I picked him up and brought him into my arms.
"Aw does wittle Draco want some attention too?" I cooed softly while gently scratching his belly. At this they stopped talking and stared at me. I looked up shifting my eyes nervously from side to side . . .
"Stop staring at me."
"You named your ferret Draco?" Jen asked me with raised eyebrows.
"Yes is there a problem?"
"No."
"Shouldn't you be leaving now?" Mom questioned me with a skeptical glance.
"Yeah I guess." I said putting on a pair of black converse and setting Draco down. He really needs to lose some weight soon he's going to be so fat he'll have to use a skateboard to get around. I really don't know how he can still run so fast . . .
"So coming guys?" I stood at the door waiting for them to get their shoes on. A few minutes later we were out the door and waiting for the elevator with a few other people. With a familiar ping signaling it was here the door opened and we went in. I was standing beside Jude and David was beside me with Jen on the other side and somehow after something like four stops the elevator was magically full.
I don't know how and I don't know why but I was now pressed up against the wall with my hands on Jude's chest. I don't know if the same thing happened with Jen and David, hopefully not if David saw this he'd be mad thank goodness he can't because of all the damn people. Another ping signaled and a few more people came into the elevator, whatever space was left between us is now gone. Smiling apologetically up at Jude, I spoke.
"Um . . . well hey, this is a bit awkward . . . "
"Yeah . . . "
"Sorry about it . . . "
"It's all right dudette."
"So was it boring without me around?"
"It just wasn't the same without you Nessa."
"Hey what can I say I'm the life of the party!" Jude laughed quietly at that.
" You know they really need good music in this elevator . . . "
"Yeah it sucks."
"I conquer" A ping interrupted our fruitful conversation but at least we were on the main floor. We were finally able to move. I hope David doesn't see this . . . it really isn't what it looks like! I lucked out he was already out the doors with Jen in toe. We walked out of the building and over to where David was standing beside his car, he waved at us.
"Awesome car dude!" Jude complimented staring at it . . . wantingly?
"Thanks, I customized it myself. Wait till you see the inside." I rolled my eyes and opened up the front door getting in. Guys. Sure cars are fine and dandy but there's a lot of things more interesting then them . . . maybe it's cause I don't have one. After a few more minutes of comparing cars they got in and we were off to the mall with the H.I.M's "Wing's of a Butterfly" blasting in the speakers.
An: There you have chapter 4, really I'm not sure if this one is all that interesting but yeah anyway happily reads. Oh yeah there'll be a small Valentines intermission or whatever you call it. It'll be out sometime today.
R &R