26/12/20
hihi
auha yeah i disappeared for like five months whoOPS
yES I SWEAR I'LL DO THE REQUESTS SOONFSWHJ
also to that one person who added me to their favourite authors tag: thank you?? lmfaO
Courtney Sainsberry
A metallic clang resounded from my rusted locker as I took out my worn books and closed it. I would finally be released from the hell hole of school and be released into the sweet bliss of the weekends. Sounds of chatter and laughter, tainted by the occasional sound of a whisper of argument, filled my ears. Blocking them out, I stared down at the pearl white tiles of the ground, covered momentarily by the tips of my black, heeled boots. A loud voice invaded the bubble of silence I had encased myself in.
"BOO!" yelled the voice from behind me.
Despite the interruption to my thoughts, I smiled to myself. It was Travis Stoll, one of my best friends. My heart started thudding faster and faster, though I wasn't sure why at the time.
"Hi, Travis!" I greeted him happily, before I crushed him into a friendly hug. His arms wrapped around me gave me the liquid gold warmth of the sun.
Some other boys looked jealously at Travis as we passed them. I sighed. I was considered by many a beauty among the students of my school with my long, wavy caramel hair, oceanic blue eyes along with my fantastic grades and my good sense of humour.
Travis looked at me with a cheekier than usual grin and I knew that a prank planned by him was just about to happen. I raised a slender eyebrow up at him before turning to look in front of me.
Then I saw it. Pristine, clear water crashing onto my head, soaking my locks of hair and my white, long - sleeved shirt and part of my grey denim shorts. My books surprisingly did not get wet. I didn't know how he had gotten the water on me in the first place, nor did I think to wonder about it. My normally cheerful azure blue eyes flamed furiously.
"COME BACK HERE YOU LITTLE PIECE OF SH- !" I cried in mock anger as I chased Travis around the school, giggling all the way.
Travis was faster than I was so it took some time for me to catch up with him. When I did, I found him casually leaning against a wall while I breathed heavily, heart pounding. I let go of my books in a jumbled heap next to his. Travis passed me a bottle of water which I assumed he had bought from the vending machine right next to us.
I raised the top of the bottle to my lips, I trickled down the cold liquid down my through. I actually really loved the little pranks Travis pulled on me from time to time. For me, it showed that he was willing to give up his time for me. I checked my watch and froze.
"Travis, we'll be late for class! Let's go!" I shouted, abandoning my bottle of water, collecting my books and racing off to our first class, English, with Travis trailing behind me.
"Can we just skip this class?" Travis whined.
"No, we can't. Well you can, if you really want to. But would you really risk missing the chance to spend time with me?" I replied, as I sarcastically winked back.
Travis grinned.
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Once we reached the English classroom, I hurriedly opened the door and stepped in. We made it just in time. Mrs Gonzales, my favourite teacher, beckoned us to join the class.
I chose a seat at the front of the classroom next to my best friend Sarah while Travis picked one in the back.
Sarah and I had only known each other since the start of the year, but since then, we had been nearly inseparable. It was funny how different we were; where I would prefer to spend my time studying, she would prefer to spend it partying. She was short and I was tall. I had pale skin, whereas her's was tanned, a direct result of all her time in the sun. Maybe it was our differences that made us get along so well.
"So, Courtney, what were you doing with Travis?'' Sarah asked, raising an eyebrow. A light blush spread over my cheeks. She gave me a light laugh and grinned at me.
"You like him, don't you?''
"N-no!'' I stammered, half rolling my eyes, the blush darkening into a dusky red. Sarah gave me a disbelieving scoff. "Alright, I like him. But just a bit!''
"Yeah, yeah, you have just a little crush on him!'' Sarah whispered.
I glared at her as I opened the contacted cover of my book and began to copy the notes Mrs Gonzales had written on the chalkboard at the front of the class. I had no idea that Sarah was smiling sadly at her page, fingers clenching her beige sweater.
I looked over to Travis who was squinting at the board, trying to read it through his dyslexia. He gave me a small smile. My heart melted.
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The sound of the bell ringing brought me out of my haze of pain. It was the end of the school day. "Finally," I muttered under my breath, sighing.
I leapt out of my chair, exhilarated about the weekend. I walked out of the classroom with my bag, of course, and began to walk to the exit of the school.
I sighted a familiar mop of messy brown hair standing at the courtyard positioned at the front of the school, turning around as if he were looking for someone.
"Hey, Travis!'' I said, while tapping him on his back.
"W-what? I'm not Travis! I'm his brother, Connor!''
I blushed beat red and apologised profusely.
"It's alright. Travis is over there, with his girlfriend,'' Connor smirked while pointing out where Travis was.
Travis had a girlfriend? I thought in shock. I looked over to the place where Connor had pointed out. There Travis was, with a girl with straight, dark brown hair and green, green eyes the colour of foliage. My eyes started misted over, throat burning, as my breath escaped my lungs in small puffs of air.
All of my fantasies about Travis and I. Of a future with him. All ripped to shreds in seconds. I turned, excusing myself quickly as my feet padded onto the ground. Maybe if I ran away from all my problems they would slowly disappear.
Through the veil of my tears, I caught sight of curly, dark brown hair and comforting hazel eyes. Sarah. She threw her arms around me.
"It's okay. It's okay.''
courtney is dramatic ngl. the fact that i took five months on this chapter tho haHAHA
also (late) merry christmas!! i had a christmas chap i had written last year but that'll probably be published in like may lmao
next chapter: maybe requests??