CHAPTER 5: I'M NOT THAT TYPE OF GIRL.
As we reach the front door, we stop by the door.
"Thanks." I say slowly. "For everything."
"Of course, no problem." He says, smiling. We then hug for a while and I wave him goodbye.
As I enter the living room, I come home to dinner with James and dad.
"Well? How's school?" James asks in curiosity while holding his Alaskan Klee Kai, Fox. Believe me, he has NEVER allowed anyone to touch him. I tried carrying him once but then James hopped on my back and I was brought to the hospital for a week cause my back hasn't gone so straight since then.
"It was alright. I a met new friend, the place was fine." I mutter, dropping my bag to the pearl white rug. I then take a seat on some of the boxes that haven't been unpacked to use as chairs for the meantime. I then come to the glass table and start chewing slowly my beef stew with undercooked carrots and potatoes. Obviously I'm the only one who can cook at home ever since mom left.
I eat alone with dad as we talk more about why we moved here.
"Why did we move here again?" I ask
"I don't want to have anything to do with your mother. I told you!"
"You never told me what she even did."
"YOU DON'T NEED TO KNOW!" My dad screams in anger. Tears start falling from his puffy eyes and I wipe them away.
I then frown a bit and pat my father's back. I slowly leave the table and wash our dishes. Dad and James then start adding more of our stuff back from Minnesota to the cozy loft until I started putting the dishes to the dryer. Suddenly, I felt more at home.
The following day was much better. Jo was knocked off by my first daring outfit. With my denim jacket, I paired a white tank top with a teal tulle skirt that falls to my knees which I finish off with a pair of orange Vans. Camille and Jennifer, on the other hand, have been acting nice as they've been lending me their notes and touring me around the school. Sometimes, they even let me in their conversations while they gossip during Biology.
The bell rings and I come to the janitor's closet at Lunch and see Logan, he looks up smiling.
"Can I still stay here?" I ask carrying packs of juice boxes and Panini sandwiches filled with ham and cheese, "With you?"
"Why Of course." He says, patting the carpet beside him, asking me to sit by his side.
I hand him the delicate sandwiches and we then talk more about the reasons why I came here, how he moved in here and all. We quickly got along in the closet every lunch and the feelings grew deeper. We started having more lip lock, though we know he hasn't asked me out yet. I start getting a bit more worried since we've been getting more touch-y; I feel like he might just be using me and let me go right after.
We finished the day off with another fun session with Carlos and Katie. This time, Logan kept his arm around me and our hands were stuck like glue. He'd always walk me back home and I'd end up texting him every night after I finish my homework and done doing the chores back at home.
The next few days were even better. I finally found myself some friends, Logan, Carlos and Katie. Camille and Jennifer are really cool too, though they're forced to ditch me once Jo starts storming in to find both. After the next few days, I start getting more comfortable in school. I now usually go to lunch with Logan as me and him just study in the janitor's closet. Sometimes, I see Kendall when we pass by each other, but we never make conversation as he always tries to look at the opposite direction, avoiding me. I just sigh cause I never really did knew what I did wrong.
At last, I'm on my third week here and I started to belong in school. Until first period came, Jo was with Jennifer and Camille by the front row, Kendall at my back. Logan and then I sit by the window together, the same seats we sat on during the first day I came here. Katie and Carlos took the seats in front of us.
I look back to see if everyone's come in while Logan and Carlos talk to each other. But as I turn my back, I see Kendall sleeping. I try to wake him up by whistling but then I clap really loud and everyone looks at me. I smile for a bit to pretend it wasn't me but then I look at Kendall's direction as he rolls his eyes on me. I look away swiftly and look down on my table, waiting for Ms. Fely. She finally arrives to class in a black long sleeved top with a dark red pencil skirt.
"Okay! So class, if you are aware. We have a lineup of activities coming after the wonderful events that has happened for the past few months, which sadly, Ms. Taylor wasn't able to experience due to her late enrollment." she says while arranging her things and fixing her poofy blonde hair, "But don't worry! We'll be having a lot of exciting activities!"
"I remember when I ruled the elections! Ooh ohh! Or, When I bought EVERYONE Jamba Juice once! Oh my, I was the star! I also remember last year's fair!" Jo says clapping at herself. The whole class was annoyed and just kept still as Jo was bragging about herself. Until Camille breaks the ice for Jo to shut up.
"You gave me the WORST flavor of Jamba Juice." Camille complains with her elbow slouched on her desk. Jo snaps her fingers at her saying, "WHATEVER!" and just looks at Mrs. Fely for more information.
"Well! Actually, we will be having our School Fundraising Fair! Each of you will be having a stall by group and our competition is the next homeroom of the other seniors and juniors who won't actually be doing stalls. THIS means, the stall that sells the most, gets to beat the seniors and juniors!"
Everyone then starts clapping and screaming. They KNEW they could beat the seniors and juniors. We were all excited and Katie started suggesting a lot like carnival games for us to beat the others. And the only seniors here are Kendall and Jo.
"Uhm, 'scusee me Miss. But correction! You'll be beating the LOSER seniors and juniors. Camille, Jennifer, My Ken and I will have the BEST stall in WHOLE school histooory!" Jo says, doing her little annoying handshake. She turns to Jennifer and Camille, who were obliged to do it her, rolling their eyes saying,
"We'll be doing our OWN stall." They wiggle their fingers at each other and Jo does a disgusted face.
Mrs. Fely simply sighs and says,
"You'll be skipping last period to brainstorm for your plans for the fair. I have more announcements coming up soon for the next days so also be ready! Remember everyone; we have two last months before summer! So make it the most memorable!" She then dismisses us all and everyone rushes to second period.
At lunch, I bring me Logan some loaves of fresh bread with peanut butter and juice box. I finally open the janitor's closet door only to see him on the floor reading.
"Hey" I say,
He then smiles and I close the door. I hand him the juice box and fresh bread as he gives me a TLC Sandwich. I lean on him and read the book with him. He merely gives me an adorable smirk and continues reading. He looks at me gently and asks
"What should we do for the fair?"
Hearing this, I then sit up straight and take a sip of the orange tetra pack.
"I don't know. What did you guys do last year?" I ask in curiosity.
"We sold used books. Carlos and I were still new to the whole fair thing last year." He explains.
"Oh come on, Logan! We can do better than that!" I say, slightly slapping his shoulder
"Are we permitted to sell food?"
"That's what Jo did last year, she sold sushi and now it's 'Part of School History'." He says in a sarcastic tone trying to imitate Jo's voice. I laugh for a bit and start thinking more.
"What else hasn't been done?" I ask.
The bell suddenly rings making me feel that Lunch has been awkwardly short for today. Logan then picks up his books and stand up.
"I really don't know. Why not, we talk about this later in Study Hall?" He offers his hand and we both go to our next class.
School almost ends and we're finally in study hall. Carlos and Katie come in with me and Logan and we ask a permit that we'd go home earlier for the diner. But we are asked for an activity as Mrs. Fely calls random students to show their talent. We didn't even know why we were asked to do this. Jo volunteers and she sings a sweet tune.
Suddenly, I am called and I was chosen to sing a song in front of the whole homeroom.
I look around the silent room while Jo mumbles something at Kendall's right ear. Through his eyes, I see he's very much annoyed by Jo. He then shrugs her away and she just stomps her high heels to the floor and keeps a distance from him. He just simply doesn't mind this and starts looking at Ms. Fely.
"Do I have to do this?" I ask, looking at Ms. Fely and Logan.
"IF you want to have that permit of yours approved, you'll have to do this sweetie." She answers, smiling at me while wiggling her fingers at me. "Come on, at least the chorus."
Katie finally pushes me to stand up and I do so. I drag myself to the front of the board and stand beside Ms. Fely. She pushes me more in front and I stand in shame.
"WELL?" Jo requests loudly, she dangles her fingers to the air as she wants me to humiliate myself more, making people think I have no talent at all and that she's better than me. I finally get the guts to defeat Jo and straighten myself up.
I then take a deep sigh, and start singing an original song of mine, All Over Again