Chapter 10
I can totally handle two personalities.
Oh. Sweet. Chaos. That was one of the most wonderful afternoons of my life. Yeah, I stalled the car about fifty times. Yeah, I conversed about my nasty ex-boyfriend. Yeah, I cried my eyes out. But I can't quit smiling. I thought I couldn't like that freakboy any more than I already do, but all the smooshed up queasy feelings turned into a riot in my belly the second he put his hand on mine.
Boy, am I in trouble.
And I'm so on a high! I want to shout it out to someone. Dance around and squeal and do all that stuff girls do with their girlfriends when they meet THE guy. It totally sucks 'cause I can't.
But I want to talk about boys. Let it all out. Make it official that I'm utterly into him and then maybe I can shove it hidden forever.
I blow up my cheeks and pull my ipad out.
All I have to do is show a little bit of control. I don't have to go all-out geek with Mina. Just let her know I'm into a guy and like, it's super awesome. Then she can squeal and show the proper enthusiasm without actually knowing who it is.
I can do this.
No problem.
I log on and see Mina's online. Awesome! I open a chat window and start typing.
AmyMuahh: hey girl!
Mina_XOXO: hi! wat u up 2?
AmyMuahh: nothin. just got home.
Mina_XOXO: from where? I thought u were grounded?
AmyMuahh: from my old friends. not from new ones. ;)
Mina_XOXO: OMG! spill!
AmyMuahh: not much 2 tell. ;)
Mina_XOXO: come on! tell me!
AmyMuahh: just a guy.
Mina_XOXO: who?
AmyMuahh: no one u kno. but he's amazing!
Mina_XOXO: not gonna tell me? Amy, I'm ur best bud!
AmyMuahh: I kno. I wanna c where it's going first.
Mina_XOXO: gotcha. glad ur in a better mood.
AmyMuahh: me 2.
See, can so handle this. I tell Mina a quick g'nite and turn off the ipad. Since I'm "grounded" I probably shouldn't be using it a lot anyway. It'll help Freak Control too.
I'm still smiling as I get ready for bed. When I wiggle out of my tight jeans and lace crop top, it's only then I realize Sonic's eyes never lingered over my body. At least, not that I took note of. He always kept his gaze locked on my face, or my hands. Maybe that's why things are so different with him. He's not constantly gawking at me.
Wait a second. Maybe he doesn't think I'm attractive enough to gawk at. I turn to the full-length mirror. I'm only in my underwear, but it gives me the opportunity to assess everything.
I guess I am a bit too curvy. I have some love handles, but all girls have those right? Except those weird skinny ones. My quills still look hot even though some of the color rinsed out in the shower. I've always been proud of my boobs, but maybe it's the bra making them look so big and perky.
I cringe as I adjust myself, trying to see if I fill the underwear properly. After a few minutes of tugging at it, I huff and slink my arms down to my sides, smacking my hips.
Agh! My hips are so wide! And I have huge thighs.
I bring my arm up and play with the sagging fat by my armpit. I've heard all girls have this too, but mine is disgusting. How did I ever think I was hot?
Sonic's phone rings, which jolts me out of my boob dancing and fat flailing. It's his house phone, and the answering machine picks up right away, which I can hear loud and clear. Mrs. Hedgehogs' sweet voice echoes through the open window.
You've reached Aleena and Sonic. Leave a message and we'll get back to you when we can. BEEP.
There's silence for a brief moment, and I figure whoever it is decided to hang up, but then a deep voice, one I haven't heard in over three years, stammers from the line.
Hi Sonic. I-It's Dad. Just wanted to see h-how you were. You know school and stuff.
Dad?! I must've heard that wrong. I stick my head out my window so my ears don't lie to me again. No way is Sonic's dad calling him.
Um, if you get this before tomorrow, I'm gonna be at the Emerald Lodge in Zone Hill. Room 23, so if you want to call me back, that's where I'll be.
He pauses.
So, yeah. I guess I'll…
Another pause.
L-love you son. CLICK.
Oh crap. Crap, crap, crap. Sonic can not hear that message. After years of silence, Sonic wrote his dad off, and this? It would crush him. And even thinking about the effect it'll have on his mom makes me shudder.
What do I do? I mean, I could rush over and delete the stupid thing before Sonic gets home. I don't know where the hell he is, or how long he'll be gone, but I know where his hide-a-key is. I can be quick.
Or should I even worry about it? He's not my friend, right? I mean, not in public.
Agh! What the hell do I do?!
I know what I should do. Get that message off his phone. It's utterly meddling, but I can't even imagine the look on his face if he hears it. I don't want to see him break like I broke today. I don't want to see him in that much pain. Especially if I can prevent it.
I pull on my big sweatshirt, and a light from Sonic's driveway catches my eye.
Dammit! He's home!
Forget the hide-a-key. Forget the front door altogether. I gotta get over there quick! I take a deep breath and a few steps back from the window. I haven't done this in so long, I hope I'm still able to without getting hurt.
I launch myself outside, hooking my hands on Sonic's window ledge.
Yikes! At least I didn't miss.
I pull up slowly—thank you fifth period gym!—and a splinter digs itself into my thigh.
Holy crap, that hurt!
I hop into his room, ignoring the throbbing from the darn splinter and try not to breathe in too much because of how distracted Sonic's amazing scent would make me. I cross over to the answering machine which I'm so glad is in his room in the first place and I don't have to book it to the kitchen.
Oh gosh, how do I work this thing?
Right as I find the delete button, Sonic's door swings open.
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Hmmm, I already have the next chapter finished but I want to post it some other day so I don't lose interest in this story since I'm actually starting to...BUT no worries I WILL finish this story and it will actually end on New Years day which is what I'm hoping for but I am still unsure as to how many chapters more to have. Any suggestions?
ANYWAYS, what do you guys think is gonna happen next!? :D