Chapter 3: Unexpected Surprise
Sorry for the wait, was at an awesome music camp and got principal flute! :)
Anyways this chapter is kinda short and I incorperated my ex-boyfriend into this (what was I thinking?)
So read and enjoy, and review, I like reviews (thanks Blueandgreen91!)
Don't think I need a disclaimer...
Elizabeth's POV
"Of course I managed to get hurt. I'm surprised it too this long. Ugh and just because I was looking at Ian. This must be a sign. 'You shall not bend the rules'" I said out loud in a monotone. "What was I thinking? Everyone here is the same at my old school. Just obsessed with football and not finding the perfect oboe reed. I think these oboes here still use store bought reeds. Ouch." As I applied a wet paper towel to my knee. When ever I get hurt I some how find a mirror and talk to myself in it. It comforts me some what. I went to grab some more paper towels when a tan arm handed me some more. I jumped and my heart started racing before I realized it was Nikki with Jenny behind her.
"Hey, saw you take a nasty spill." Nikki said softly. I am really beginning of think of telling her my secret. I think she could keep it. I trust her that much.
"Eh, I've had worse. That's why I should live in a bubble or wrap myself in bubble wrap. My parents already threatened too."
"Aw hon. I'm sorry. But it doesn't look to bad. if I could add, you fell very gracefully." Jenny added. She seems so, quirky.
"Thanks, Jenny. I think I'm good for now. Suppose we go back to that evil room?"
"Sure." They said in unison.
Walking back to the band room, I kept my head held high to show the prissys that they can't mess with me. Of course once I walked in, everyone was talking about other things and what-not. My fall was like so totally five minutes ago. I was behind Nikki and Jenny so I didn't notice when we stopped. It resulted in my running into Ian, again. I really should watch where I'm going.
"Hey, watch it. Don't want to injury you again. So how are you?" Ian said in nearly one breath.
"Um I'm fine thanks. Sorry for running into you." With that I walked over by Nikki and stood next to her as James told a story. I really need to work on my social skills because they flat out suck. I mean seriously who goes up to their crush and acts all rude? I really wish I could redo those last words. Maybe fake an injury?
I was about to go talk to him when the drum majors called everyone to attention. "Band ten hut!" The shorter girl shouted. Everyone shouted "Hut" and I was oblivious to what that meant but copied everyone around me. Feet together, shoulders back, chest out, chin up and arms out together making a triangle. Ah, the glorious pain of marching band.
"Alright everyone out to the stadium. We're learning the forth movement in one week so no lazy bums. In fact last section, excluding pit, outside gets one lap. Dismissed." The short girl said again. She had a lot of force in her voice. Everyone was scrambling around getting instruments, drill books and bug spray. I decided not to cause another accident by going to Mr. Frend's office.
"Hello. Where is Maggie?" I asked him.
"Well let me see. She has brown hair." Everyone has brown hair. "She's really white." Majority around here is. "Ah I see her. Her she comes." 'Maggie' came with a baby blue tank and black basketball shorts and a really angry look on her face.
"Mr. Frend. I don't know what kind of joke your playing but the pit can so not handle another player. Also you thought of doubling her up on vibes? With me?
Are you crazy? You're crazy. I friggin begged you for them all last year and there's the solo that I will not share." Wow this is how students act here. It's their way or no way.
"I am sorry Maggie, but Elizabeth is joining pit. Now she has mallet experience so tell me what instrument she'll play."
"I don't know! Your the band director for crying out loud! At the very least make her play marimba or bells. We have two spares so either one will work. But she better be good or else you will take the blame if we sucks." And then she storms out. Still my first day and I'm still making more enemies. Lucky for me, Scott on marimba welcomed me in and let me play upper octave. The music for their show was extremely simple not one sixteenth note run.
After practice was over and waiting for my dad to come, my phone buzzed. There's only two people from my old school that dare called me friend. My friend Hannah, who plays French horn and Casey who plays Bari sax. I was excited, I actually had two text messages. Both were from Hannah 'hope new skool treatz u better than me. luv ya.' and 'ok im really srry. i wish he hadnt done it...' umm what did who do where? I was going to call her but just then Casey pulled up driving his mom's minivan.
"Hey Eliz."
"Hey Casey. Omg! This is so unexpected! I miss you so much. You won't believe how bitchy these people are." I said as I got in the car. Then Casey kissed me. Just like that. And not full make out but still just enough to surprise me and keep me interested. This was not normal what so ever, I only knew him as the Bari guy Hannah was currently dating this week. I'll admit, I started liking him after this party. But this? It makes no sense to me either. Okay, Elizabeth + Casey = screwed. But Hannah + Casey = good? I don't know who cares. Maybe this is a sign of possibility in the romance category.
"You need to come back. After you left I couldn't function and didn't know why. I felt something was missing and figured out it was you." He said in one breath.
Me, being stunned, was only able to function my sarcasm. "How long did it to take you figure out? Needed some help from Hannah? Or maybe Olive. Wait no Shannon."
He looked really offended and began to drive away from BCHS. After I said that wish I could take it back. But my mental filter broke a few years ago.
"I just wanted to... Make something happen because... I really like you. I though coming here would make things right and we could have a future together. I mean look at me!" He was cute, I'll admit. Ginger who plays Bari. Defiantly able to defend and protect me. Something did just click with us.
"Casey, I want you to be my boyfriend. Please. Be someone who can protect me and show me some good in this world." Convent enough, he stopped at a stop sign and I full on kissed him. It had more passion but I didn't know, I've got no experience in the kissing department.
"Good. I'm happy! but we live a half hour away, if traffic is on a good day. I think weekends should be us time."
"Yes dedicated to us and only us. Crap I have a competition. Sunday, you come up here and we just walk around? Then next week movies back in the hometown. "
"Deal. I cannot wait." he said with a smile. As he pulled in to my driveway I ran out as quickly as possible. Not sure why but somewhere inside me had a weird feeling. That something wasn't right. Who cares! I have a boyfriend!