The weekend passed far too quickly and the next thing I knew I was pulling on my grey school uniform on Monday. It was the last week of high school, ever. I smiled at that. Then I was flying to Baltimore with Jack and Alex to see Zack and Rian again and meet their crew.
Alex drove me to school and picked me up every day that week, him and Jack even turned up to my graduation which had to be one of the most embarrassing moments in my life. I got off the stage and my mum was blubbering and my dad kept saying. 'I'm so proud of you.' God, I really hated being the centre of attention.
'My baby girl just graduated high school.' Alex said with a laugh.
'They grow up so fast!' Jack said sarcastically.
I rolled my eyes, I just wanted to get out of this ridiculous outfit, go home and relax. High school was behind me, and I could leave all the memories of this hell hole behind. We got home and I ran upstairs and took of the stupid robe, changing into my PJ's and going back down stairs. I spent the evening watching Friends re-runs with Alex and Jack. Who seemed very impressed that I could clap along in the theme tune and we spent every episode trying to perfect it. My parents had gone to bed ages ago but we just stayed up watching TV. I fell asleep half way through the second Home Alone. I had managed to stay awake during the first one but I couldn't keep my eyes open, it was 3 am after all. I woke up the next morning , well morning is probably too generous, I woke up at 11.30 because my phone was vibrating inside my pocket. I noticed my head was resting on Jack's lap, who was out like a light next to me. I sat up, Alex was asleep on the other couch. I smiled, my parents were probably at work, which meant I got Alex and Jack to myself today. Though I'm sure the whole day would be taken up with packing for tour. Our flight was at 9 tonight and it was an eight hour flight to Baltimore. Jack and Alex woke up soon after me and we sat eating multi-coloured cereal on the floor of the living room while watching Kerrang! TV. The Dear Maria music video popped up in the pop punk Riot!
'Hey guys!' I said through a mouthful of cereal 'you're on TV.'
'Oh yeah, cool.' Jack said, my phone vibrated again and I remembered I had a message from earlier. I pulled it out my pocket and opened the message I had just got. It was from Emily.
Hey Girl! I'm goanna miss you! Make sure you get me some free merch and I'll see you when you get back! :D xx
I smiled at it before opening the next one, it was an unknown number.
Hey it's Brendon, we need to talk. Come to the park at 1 today, I really want to see you before you leave.
I stiffened, why did he want to see me? I started to think it over inside my head, what harm could it do? I mean he's only one guy and there will be people in the park, I can just yell if he starts to do anything. The curiosity of what he wanted to talk about was eating away at me.
'You okay?' Jack said and a snapped out my thoughts.
'yeah, I'm fine.' I said, smiling weakly.
I headed out to the park about an hour later, 'going for a walk!' I called as I headed out the door.
'Okay, be home soon though.' Alex said and I closed the door. I jammed my hands inside my pockets and started walking. When I got there he was nowhere to be seen so I sat down on a park bench and started listening to my iPod. I was there for a few minutes before he showed up.
'Hey Leda.' He said and sat down next to me.
'Hi, what is it you wanted to talk abo-' I said but he shoves his lips on mine before I could finish. 'What the fuck?' I said shoving him off me
'Oh come on Leda, you can't still be angry at me? I'm sorry alright, I just want to be with you again.' he said, gripping on my wrist.
'Never.' I spat at him.
'I don't take no for an answer.' He said gripping onto my arm harder, I winced the bracelets on my wrist cutting and digging into my arm.
'Hey!' I heard a voice call from over my shoulder 'Let her go!' I recognised the voice, I turned to see Jack storming towards us, looking furious.
'I said let go.' Jack growled when he reached us.
'How about no.' Brendon said. Jack snapped and lunged at him, pushing him straight of the bench, I felt my wrist twinge as he fell. Jack then pushed me behind him as Brendon stood up.
'Don't you dare touch her again.' Jack spat at him. Brendon then got up and made to punch Jack, no way he was hurting someone I loved. I jumped out from behind Jack and kicked him straight in the crotch. He went red and doubled over before falling to the ground, rolling around in pain.
'Run.' Jack said to me and grabbed my hand. We pelted as fast as we could back up to the house, when we got there we were both out of breath and could not stop laughing.
'Did you see his face when you kicked him?' Jack said laughing
'He looked like a fish.' I added, my lungs were on fire from laughing so hard and running home.
'Did he hurt you Leda?' Jack said, brushing a hair from my face.
'No.' I lied 'Jack, did you follow me?' he gave me a sheepish smile.
'Yeah.' He said and scratched the back of his head. I laughed.
'It's a good thing you did.' I said and I headed through the front door.