Liberty High
The schoolbell signalled the end of the day. The coridoors were full of students desperate to escape the confinement of the prison known as school.
Jordan, Shane and a couple of their other friends were talking near Jordans locker.
Shane-"School officially sucks, Stewart has given me a fuckin 8 page assignment to do by tomorrow"
Friend 1-"Eight pages? hahah fuck that man, I couldn't even manage one. Fuck it Shane, you have practise tonight. Don't do it"
Shane-" I have to, fuck if I don't get a good grade my dad will go nuts"
Jordan leant back against his locker with his eyes closed. Without opening them he said-"At least you're dad gives a shit what you do Shane"Shane nodded in agreement-"Yea true, I'll do half before practise and the rest after"
Friend 2- "Catalano, you're lucky man. You're dad lets you do what you want. I'd kill for that"
Jordan glared at his friend-" And I'd kill to at least once have a hot dinner waiting for me when I got home"
None of his friends knew how to respond to this so Shane rapidly changed the subject.
Shane-"Yo, Catalano. You reckon Angela will do my homework for me? I mean, I know she'll be at practise or whatever but can't she like do it while she listens"
Jordan-"Shane, don't even think about using my girlfriend to do work you can't be arsed with"
Shane-"So that's a no then?"
Jordan playfully punched Shanes arm. -"Damn right it's a no"
Angela and Sharon were talking in the coridoor, well actually Sharon was talking and Angela was half heartedly listening.
Sharon-"So like Kyle, he just didn't get it. How many times can I say It's over before it gets into his head? I mean, god he wont get the message"
Angela-"Uh huh , yea It's not good Sharon"
Sharon-" I mean, I'll miss the sex. The sex was good but Kyle is just, so like not on my wavelength"
Angela-"The find someone else Sharon, Kyle will soon take note if you have a new boyfriend"
Sharon looked at Angela as if she's just trod in shit. A disgusted look twisted her usually perfect face.
Sharon-"pur-lease like, who is boyfriend material in this school? God Angela, you so don't get it"
Angela shrugged, Sharons love life wasn't her problem. She could figure it out for herself.
As they rounded the corner, the sight of Jordan doing his famous lean stopped her in her tracks. He looked beautiful.
Sharon-"aww look, Jordans waiting for you. Shame he's surrounded by imbeciles"
Angela-"Sharon! god, Shane isn't an imbecile. He's actually a decent guy"
Sharon-"Angela he thinks you're a weird freak..he's an imbecile"
Angela-"Correction Sharon. He used to think I was weird. Now we've talked he's accepted me. He's nice"
Sharon-"Oh you've been accepted into Jordans elite crowd of buffoons, aren't you the lucky one"
Angela-"Shhhhh, drop it will you. They'll hear you"
Angela and Sharon walked over to where the guys were standing. A huge smile broke out over Jordans face when he saw Angela.
Jordan-"Hey you"
Angela-" Hey"
Jordan put his arms around Angelas waist and pulled her into a bear hug. They hugged for what seemed an eternity until they heard Shane laughing.
Angela turned around still in Jordans arms. He kept them wrapped around her as she faced his friends.
Angela-"Hey Shane" She smiled, a huge goofy grin. Estatic that she and Jordan were so public and unabashed.
Shane- nodded in her direction-"Angela, hey"
Friend 1-" So you're Catalanos flavour of the week huh?"
Angela glared at him.-"Who are you"
Jordan-"He's a dick, ignore him"
Friend 1-" C'mon Catalano you'll be fucking her for a week then you'll move on. You don't do relationships."
Jordan could feel the anger rising in him. How dare his so called friend pass judgement on something he knew nothing about. Before he could respond Shane answered for him.
Shane-"Hey , if you had bothered to pay attention to anything other than what you'll be eating or who you're trying to go with.You'd have noticed that Angela and Jordan have been hanging out for well over 8 months now. People grow up dude, there is more to life than scoring and getting wasted. Leave them the fuck alone, jealousy is an ugly thing man"
Both Angela and Jordan stood in awe of Shanes speech. This was a guy who always joked around and was hardly ever serious. What they couldn't beleive was how precise Shane had been in his statement.
Jordan-"Thanks man, really. I , um ..like -yea I was about to say that"
Shane-"No worries dude, I won't have shit talking going on. Especially from this doofus!"
Shane grabbed their friend in a headlock and started rubbing his head as he was speaking.
Friend 1-"Get OFF me man, fuck , you ruined my hair man. Jeez what's up with you?"
Angela, Jordan and Sharon were laughing at the scene unfolding.
Angela looked over at Sharon, she noticed Sharon staring intently at Shane. A small smirk formed on her mouth.
Friend 2-" Fuck it, schools out people, why the fuck are we hanging around here? Anyone would think that we like..liked school or something"
Sharon-" Oh goodness, we can't have that. I'm out. See ya all later I got to catch my bus"
Angela gave her friend a hug and smiled- -" See you later on Sharon, I'll call you"
Jordan-"Yea whatever. Laters Cherski"
Sharon looking at Shane still beating on his friend. -" Right. I gotta go like now"
She turned and ran down the coridoor towards the exit. As she was running Shane looked at her.
Shane-"Who was that chick?"
Angela- Sharon. Sharon Cherski. She's my best friend"
Shane looked thoughtful. Angela thought he was about to come out with another meaningful, mature speech.
Shane-" She has a fuckin GREAT set of titties"
Angela gasped and laughed-"Shane!!!"
Shane laughing-"What? She does man"
Jordan pulling Angela towards the doors and laughing.
Jordan- "Classy Shane, real classy"
They all leave the school grounds.
In the Car Park
Shane was getting into his car. Jordan had just opened the passenger side of his car and helped Angela get in.
Shane-" So Catalano, practise tonight at 8. DON'T be late man"
Jordan-" Yea yea I'll be there don't sweat it"
Shane-"Cool. later bro"
He got into his car and drove off.
Jordan got into his car. He kissed Angela long and hard.
Jordan- "Mmm I've been wanting to do that all day"
Angela laughing-"We have been mostly"
Jordan- "You're just too damn hard to resist woman"
Angela- "That's me. resistance is futile"
Jordan- "Ok, let's get you home. I gotta wash up and get my shit together for practise tonight. Are you coming tonight?"
Angela sighed- "I'd love to Jordan I really would. I don't know whether I'll be allowed to or not though. Depends what mood my mom will be in. She's been acting kinda weird lately"
Jordan-" Well I can't say I'm not disappointed if you can't. But whatever happens happens right?"
Angela-"Exactly. You can write me another song in my absence"
Jordan- "I may well do that."
Angela rubs Jordans thigh as he starts his engine. Jordan smiles and raises an eyebrow. Angela pretends to be coy.
They both smile at each other.
They drive off towards Angelas house.