The shrill ringing of my alarm clock shattered the wonderful images that filled my subconscious mind. Alex, Alex, Alex Oh and did I mention Alex?
Groaning I rolled out of bed, dragging my feet all the way to the kitchen.
My father pretended not to notice m as always and mum sat in the chair shaking slight and watching him out of the corner of her eye. Her cheek was black and purple and her eyes were red from crying again. She lowered her gaze as he passed by her into the lounge. As soon as he was out of sight I rushed over to her knelt down beside her and reached for her shaking hands, she flinched slightly then met my gaze. Her big blue eyes were vulnerable and frightened. Of course he'd beat her again.
"I'll drop you off at Sue's on my way to school with some things and I promise to talk to the elders about sending him away for good. Sound good?" I smiled at her as warmly as I could and kissed her forehead. She whimpered quietly then wrapped her arms around my neck. I hugged her to me. How could someone beat such a gentle, loving person?
"How did I get such a beautiful boy?" She held my head in her tiny hands and looked at me lovingly.
I quickly chucked on my uniform then went back into the kitchen.
"Have you got some stuff?" I whispered.
She nodded.
"We'll have to take my bike otherwise He'll hear." I whispered taking her bag from her.
I took my keys from my back pocket where they always are and ran around the side of the house to where I park my favourite mode of transport.
My motorbike, my shiny black Ducati, oh yeah. My pride and joy. I reached a hand out to stroke the shiny black paintjob sighing.
I chucked my bag in a compartment on the back and jumped on. My mother eyed it tentatively. I hand her my helmet and riding jacket, she needs it much more than me. She pulled on the gear and jumped on the back.
"What will people think?" She almost laughed.
"Don't worry." I shook my head and laughed.
I made my way to Sue's and waited for her to jump off.
"I'll come by later. If he comes looking call me." She smiled then went inside.
I revved the bike at the school gate. I love it when all eyes are on me. I pulled up in a car spot right next to Alex's car and jumped off. Slowly I pulled my helmet off flashing a winning smile at a group of sighing first years standing nearby.
"It's really none of my business but I thought you'd be the type looking for someone with.. oh I don't know... a little more experience." Alex whispered coming to stand beside me.
"Hi." I turned my smile on her, loving the effect I have on her, even if it is only momentary. She tried to hide it by looking at the ground.
"You still up for tonight?" She asked walking off in the direction of the sports change rooms.
"Of course. Who else is coming?" I asked following her. Something told me it was the smart thing to do.
"I can't remember half of their names. I asked a few friends to ask a few of their friends and so on and so forth." She waved a hand in the air dismissively.
"So a few then." I said. She nodded.
"You playing today?" She asked, referring of course to the school sports teams, we go to a different schools to play them in different sports once every two weeks.
"Nah. I never have the time for training, you?" I asked.
"Cheering. Watch me if you have the time." She walked off to the girls change room. The bell rang but my mind was picturing her in the cheerleading skirt so I didn't really hear it.
The door swung open and a few other girls came out in their tiny brown and gold skirts. Not the nicest school colours but with skirts that short nobody's interested in the colour scheme. Finally Alex emerged laughing with a couple of girls on either side of her. Oh. My. God. It's even shorter than her school dress.
Her skirt went mid thigh on her gorgeously long tan legs, just covering her at the back. One of her friends was sharing her Ipod with Alex. Alex started singing along with the song loudly trying not to laugh. She swayed her hips in time with the music using her drink bottle as a microphone and turned to her friend who began to sing along. They started to shimmy towards each other then backed away at the last minute earning a few wolf whistles which just made them laugh more.
I tried to catch some of the lyrics. But they were laughing most of the way through.
They linked arms and started walking, Alex pulled her friend back in my direction.
"Oh! Yummy! He yours?" she must be a newbie as well. I flashed them both a winning smile secretly eager for Alex to say yes.
"You could say that, I bet he'd do anything I asked. If that's what you mean." Alex giggled with her friend.
"I dare you too dare him to do something." Her friend whispered.
"Like what?" Alex asked eagerly, still giggling.
"I dunno." She gasped suddenly. "Dare him to streak during the game. I sure wouldn't mind!" They burst out laughing together.
"You are sick. Anyways he's so mine. I might do it." They looked up at me mischievously and smiled like naughty children. My stomach started to get a funny squirming feeling, she wants me.
"Do you really think he'll do it?" the friend giggled.
"I'm fairly certain, and by fairly I mean like 100%. I didn't say Id do it." The friend smiled and licked her lips.
"You're sick!" Alex giggled scrunching her nose up adorably. They approached me suppressing their laughter.
"Paul." Alex nodded, then turned to her friend gave her a nod. She nodded back and walked away to sit on a bench with a couple of other girls.
"Hey." I smiled back suppressing the squirming feeling in my stomach.
"Well I guess you found the time?" She smiled that torturous smile.
"Yeah, I have to ditch a few classes though."
"I shouldn't think that would matter to a bad boy like you?" She teased.
"I didn't say I cared." I said defensively.
"Right." She rolled her eyes. I was about to protest but realised that's just what she wanted.
"Who are we playing anyway?" I asked changing the subject.
"Who knows. I didn't pay attention." She shrugged.
"Oh they're already warming up. See you after the game." She smiled that wicked smile and ran off towards the field. I tried hard to blend in and not look like a big creepy perv as they did their routines and warm ups but I just couldn't look away from Alex for one second.