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You've taken your words and you take your judgments
And stick them onto everything
If it don't conform to what you were born into,
Then you run the other way
You say, "now what's your style and who do you listen to?" who cares?
Well that rat race ladder-climbing fake-face smile's got nothing on me
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"This is the worst movie I've ever seen." Rachael muttered with a roll of her eyes. She and Garfield were currently watching the newest addition to the Zombie Invaders series at the multiplex downtown.
"Are you kidding?! This is a cinematic masterpiece!" Garfield whispered heatedly, as the zombies on screen were blown to bits.
"Now that's just sad." Rachael replied, covering her eyes as more zombies were blown up on screen.
"No way…Are you scared?!" Garfield exclaimed excitedly as watched Rachael close her eyes again.
"Me? Afraid? Don't be silly." Rachael replied nervously, refusing to look up at the screen.
"You're afraid! –The- Rachael Roth is afraid of zombies?!" Garfield laughed as Rachael began to blush.
"I'm not afraid, I just detest violence." Rachael said stubbornly while Garfield continued to laugh.
"Come on Rae, if you're really scared, we can leave." Garfield replied gingerly. Rachael paused. Since when did he care about what she felt? When did he become…nice?
"Okay, sure." Rachael said as she grabbed the bucket of popcorn next to her and exited the theatre with Garfield trailing behind her. A sense of relief crashed over her as she entered the brightly lit entrance.
"So Rae, what do you want to do now?" Garfield asked, running his hands through his blonde hair.
"Why do you keep calling me that?"
"Come on Rachael, it's a nickname." Garfield replied, a bright smile on his face. Rachael, on the other hand was not so amused.
"Your usual nickname for me is Goth Girl or loser." Rachael replied, rolling her eyes.
"Aw Rae come on, I thought we forgave each other." Garfield said, as Rachael began to walk in the opposite direction.
"I have to nothing to apologize for, so no we didn't forgive each other. And anyway, what do you mean 'what do you want to do'? I thought the movie would suffice." Rachael said, placing his hands on her hips.
"Welllllllllll, we didn't finish the movie. So, technically is doesn't…whatever suffice means." Garfield said triumphantly as he caught up to Rachael. The dark haired teenager rolled her eyes.
"Fine. But it better not be another stupid movie." Rachael said, sighing. She couldn't believe she was actually agreeing to spend time with Garfield.
"Don't worry, I know the most perfect place!" Garfield replied with a cheeky grin.
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"I can't believe this." Rachael said as Garfield dragged her through the gates of Jump City Zoo. Garfield just smiled and dragged his dark haired companion along, excited to be inside.
"Believe it! The Zoo is the best place in this city!" Garfield replied as Rachael snatched her arm out of his grasp.
"Agree to disagree." Rachael retorted dryly. Garfield sighed and shook his head.
"Come on Rae. Stop being so negative and just have fun! With me! Here! At the most glorious place on this planet." Garfield replied. Rachael sighed. He did have a point. While she was here with the most insufferable person she could think of, at least she was doing something.
"Okay. Fine." Rachael relented, walking next to Garfield as he began walking to the monkey exhibition.
"Great job Rae! Doesn't it feel good to have fun every once in a while?"
"I'll tell you once I actually start having fun." The black haired teenager uttered. Unfazed by her comment, Garfield smiled and stared in awe at the monkeys in their exhibit.
"So why do you like the zoo so much anyway?" Rachael implored, moving alongside her companion as they made their way between exhibits. The blonde haired boy bit his lip for a moment before smiling and looking up at Rachael.
"My parents loved animals. We used to go on safaris all the time and zoos sort of feel like home to me." He said, shrugging his shoulders.
"I don't understand; is Rita not your mother?" Garfield looked at Rachael uncomfortably before nodding.
"She's my adopted mom. My real parents died on one of those safaris." He said quietly. Rachael was shocked. She hadn't realized he was adopted. Sure, Rita looked nothing like Garfield, but she never assumed it was because his real parents were dead.
"I'm sorry. I didn't know. My mom's not alive either…but you already knew that." Rachael said softly as the two passed the zebra habitat. Garfield shrugged.
"It's cool. They died when I was young and Rita's been a great mom…but speaking of your family…what happened to your dad?" Garfield asked. He had always been curious as to why he never saw a man at Rachael's house. It was almost as if he didn't exist.
Rachael stiffened. Her father was a whole other store. One she would rather not tell anyone. The dark haired girl had even been reluctant to tell Kori about him, let alone her former worst enemy.
Wait. Former?
"I don't want to talk about him." Rachael said coldly, shoving her hands into her pockets. Rachael had worked hard to distance herself as far away from her father as she possibly could. After what had happened, she didn't even want to take the chance of mentioning his name and who he really was.
"Okay! I'll get it out of you some day!" Garfield laughed, running his hands through his hair again.
"Trust me; you won't." Rachael replied, rolling her eyes.
"Are you sure, Rae?" Garfield said mischievously.
"I'm 100% positive." She said stiffly, narrowing her eyes at the lanky blonde. He nervously chuckled and raised his hands in defeat.
"Alright Rachael, whatever you say. Are you hungry? We could totally eat if you are." Garfield asked, slipping his hands into his pockets.
"Hmmm…as long as it's not tofu…sure." Rachael replied, laughing quietly. Garfield smiled wide and turned to his companion.
"Did I…did I just make you laugh? Oh man, I can't believe this! Rachael Roth is laughing!" Garfield said excitedly, as Rachael smirked.
"Don't get used to it, Logan."
"Whatever you say, Roth."
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Physics is hard and I've only been in school for four days.