Here's Chapter 11! Sorry about the wait when the chapter isn't as long as I'd like.
But I in the last two weeks I had my first university mid-terms so I was preoccupied with studying for those.
Which was a major drag!
Anyways, onto the chapter! Hope you all like it. Remember to review when you're done!
Chapter 11
The rest of day had like usual, the weekend was beginning, kids were rejoicing like any other Friday, except for one thing. The dance was tonight.
This left Star sitting on her couch watching TV in her pyjamas, trying to desperately not think of what may be happening at Casper High. No amount of mind numbing television would be able to draw her mind off it.
There were so many questions that she wanted answered.
Was Danny ok?
What kind of embarrassment could Paulina inflict on him?
Was Sam going to be able to keep him safe?
These types of things were all going through her mind as she sat on her soft plush couch.
After a while her feet started to get cold as they lay out, so she grabbed the blanket beside her and started to wrap herself up in the red fluffy blanket. Its effect seemed to be immediate as her body heat coupled with the insulation of the blanket.
She smiled to herself as she snuggled up into the couch, making her sink further into the cushions.
When she was finally getting herself relaxed a large tall boy stepped into the room.
Suddenly the smile on her face dropped as she looked over at her older brother, Julian stepping into the room. It seemed that Julian was back from the dance.
He was a tall and muscular, being six foot three with bulging muscles. He could intimidate Dash if he pleased.
His hair was the same blonde sheen as Star, though it was hard to notice when looking at his buzzed head. Julian's face was moderately good looking with buttoned nose, teal blue eyes and little acne. He played sports all his life and now chose to focus on rugby, making Star's brother a behemoth, though it was expected when you play a rough sport with a passionate work-out.
He was only three years older than Star, now in his senior year. And with that came all the rugby colleges knocking on Julian's door. This was now a repeat of what happened to Marcus, Star and Julian's older brother, who was now in his second year at Boston College.
Julian was wearing a plain white t-shirt that fit tightly around the boy's large body. He wore baggy faded jeans, making him look completely casual. Julian was a simple person; he mostly liked to wear white, grey and black shirts with jeans or shorts.
Julian stepped towards Star and swiped the television controller beside her and changed the channel to a sports network, now showing two sports journalists talking behind a shiny desk.
"And we get you set for the World Cup of Rugby Final between New Zealand and France" One of the sports casters said from on screen. This made Star groan loudly.
"You've got to be kidding me. It's not over yet!" Star said exasperated. "Come on, I don't want to watch this."
"I don't care." Julian said gruffly.
Star then started to try and reach over for the controller, but her big brother was too tall and big for her to reach around while still being crippled.
"Come on, I was here first!"
"The world cup only comes around every four years. And you've been here the whole night. It's my turn." Julian told his little sister.
"It's not my fault that I fell and injured my shin. Now give it back!" Star said, now punching him in the arm as hard as she could, which was a feeble attempt against the large young man.
"Fine, be a jerk." Star declared as she unwrapped herself out of the blanket and marched up the stairs, slowly of course with her crutches.
She finally reached her room and grabbed her laptop. She carefully placed herself and the laptop on the bed. Once she was comfortable she started to surf the internet, bored out of her mind, just mindlessly looking through Youtube and Facebook.
Time passed slowly for Star as she unconsciously had music playing, not bothering to listen to it. It felt as though the music was there to drown out her constant swirling thoughts, as she tried to focus her eyes on watching another cute cat video.
Suddenly there was a loud knock on her door.
"What?" Star yelled over her music a little bit flustered.
The door opened and outside the door was Julian standing outside. "Someone's here to see you."
"Really?" Star asked surprised.
"Yeah, somehow you've become popular again." Julian said sarcastically as he walked back downstairs.
"Oh shut up!" Star said angry at the quick quip that brought back bad memories.
She started to slowly make her way down the stairs. As she made it to the landing close to the front door, she finally noticed a young man her age dressed up in a nice suit his hair now back to its normal messy form with signs of hair gel from before.
"Hey Danny" Star said happily.
"Hey. How's your night been?" Danny asked nicely.
Star fidgeted a moment noticing her brother looking at them from the couch in the family room on beside them.
She limped over, to Danny and whispered in his ear. "It's been terrible!"
Danny just nodded wordlessly, acknowledging how Star could be feeling.
"How's was the dance... with Paulina" Star finished, trying to smile with great difficulty.
"You don't have to act like you like Paulina for my benefit. Paulina left me the moment she found out Sam and I aren't anything more than friends." Danny told Star.
Star couldn't help but breathe out a sigh in relief. "That's great, but I guess I'm sorry you had to find out that way."
Danny just shrugged. "Whatever, I'd rather be with a girl that likes me for who I am instead of using me to bother others."
Star could help but gaze at Danny with more appeal and spark when he explained his interest in a woman. It was almost as though Danny's features began to be more amplified.
'Why didn't I notice how great of a guy he was before?' Star thought.
But then she realized, she already had thought of Danny as her everything but her mysterious white haired hero had taken her attention away from him. Maybe she should stop with the fantasizing and try to get Danny's attention.
"I'd also like to thank you." Danny continued after a long pause. "Sam told me about how you worried about me being with Paulina. How she was using me."
Star smiled sweetly. "It was no problem. Were friends Danny, that's what friends do, right?"
Danny nodded, smiling widely. "Thanks Star."
And with that Danny came towards Star and wrapped his arm around her. Danny's hug was so unexpected that Star had to take a moment to return the hug by wrapping her arms around the boy.
And as soon as it came, Danny unwrapped and stepped back from Star. "I'll give you a message if anything is going this weekend. Ok?"
"Ok" was the only thing Star managed to say as Danny stepped down front steps and started to walk through the front lawn away from her home. She slowly closed the door with a soft click. The moment the door was closed, Star closed her eyes and leaned against the wall smirking with her teeth showing. Her cheeks flushed as she thought Danny's warm embrace.
"Wow, I knew you were overdramatic, but I didn't know you took it to such lengths." A voice said mockingly.
Star opened her eyes and looked over to the source of the voice, which was Star's large obnoxious brother Julian.
"Were you watching the whole time?" Star exclaimed, a small red blush spreading on her cheeks.
"Well you did leave the door open. And the rugby game is at commercials." Julian answered simply.
Star quickly limped over to her tall brother and started to kick him in the shins and calf with her good leg. "Don't you ever eavesdrop on me again."
Julian didn't seem to be affected by the kicks, just taking the kicks. That was until Star finally got one good kick straight into the upper shin.
"Ow. Stop that or I'll cripple your other leg." Julian said frustrated.
"I'll stop only if you stop eavesdropping on me!" Star said as she continued to kick him.
Julian just ignored her and put his shoulder into her stomach and lifted her onto his shoulder, he then wrapped his arm around Star's legs to keep her in place. Star screamed as she was lifted in the air, as now hung on the boy's back. The feeling was disorienting especially when Julian started to climb the stairs.
"Ah, stop it! Let me go!" Star yelled as she pounded her fists into his back.
"Stop that, or I may drop you."
Star stopped, afraid of what may entail if that happened. "You wouldn't dare"
Julian reached the top of the stairs and started to walk over to her room. She was then lifted down from his shoulder and carefully thrown on her bed. She bounced in the springy mattress, disrupting her laptop still on the bed.
"Hey watch it; you could have hit my laptop and my leg!" Star said angry.
"I was careful, and look at that, your not hurt." Julian said sarcastically.
"Yeah, but you could have, jerk."
"Blah, blah, blah, good night to you too." Julian said mockingly and closed the door behind him as he left.
"Don't eavesdrop on me again!" Star yelled, knowing that he'll just ignore her. Like always.
Well? What do you think of that?
I debated for a long time for what sibling demographic Star should. Should there be younger siblings? Older? And what gender should be used for how many number of siblings she may have.
I eventually ended up with 2. One away in college (like me) and another still at home, both are older. Why did I make Julian a large rugby player? Because, with my time here in University residence, people in my building have been watching the Rugby World Cup going on in New Zealand. So I've taken up to watching a bit as well. The final is literally today! (the more you know).
I wanted to do something different in the perception of Star's family life, so a 6'3 rugby player is probably different enough.
So was the inclusion of Julian good? Did he seem to be realistic? Are there any problems with him?
Make any suggestions for what can happen next (I have a brief idea of what I want to do) and all your ideas help out!
The next update may take longer than usual since I have two research essays due in the start of November (they're minimum 2000 words each with my own research!) :O
That is where all focus will be for the next two weeks (as soon as I update 'The Paranormal Case')
Until next time,
Prophet =P