"Ok ten more suicides then we are done for today." Glen says then blows that obnoxious whistle.
I roll my eyes "Is the whistle really necessary?"
"You ask me that every day and each time I tell you the same thing."
"Yea yea I know, the coach will use one whether I like it or not." I say mocking him.
"Hey I am just trying to make sure that you are prepared. Enough with the chit chat start on those suicides." He blows the whistle again.
I shake my head, take a sip of my water, and then start on my suicides.
Fifteen minutes later, I am trying to catch my breath while Glen blows that damn whistle.
"You are getting better at those Spence. When we started a week ago it took you twice as long to do the same amount of suicides. Good job." He pats me on the back.
"Thanks for helping me with this Glen." I smile.
"No problem I told you I would so I'm sticking to my promise."
We walk in the house and see mom cooking dinner. Since when does she cook?
"Um hey mom, where's dad?" Glen steals the words from my mouth.
"He said that he will be late tonight, so I'm cooking dinner." She replies nonchalantly.
"Oh…ok" Glen says and we continue our walk towards the staircase. Glen grabs his keys and turns towards the door.
"I'll go this time so you can take a shower. What do you want?" He whispers.
"Where are you going?"
"Wendy's" He shrugs.
"Oh I wanted to try that new Berry Salad."
"Ok I'll be back in like twenty minutes." He turns and leaves.
If you ever tried my mom's cooking, you would do the same thing. Anyways I run upstairs to take a shower. By the time I got out, my food was waiting on my desk.
I turn on my TV to watch Family Guy as I eat my salad. Just as Stewie starts yelling "mommy, ma, ma, mama, ma, mommy..." I hear my mom call for dinner. As I walk downstairs, I start thinking of ways I can get out of eating dinner. When I walk into the kitchen, I quickly through my empty salad bowl away and sit at the table. I look down at my food and I have no idea what the hell it is. It's all gooey; I guess it's supposed to some kind of pasta.
I look towards Glen and he shrugs at me before digging in. I pick up my fork and move the stuff around.
"What's wrong honey, aren't you hungry?" My mom asks.
"Not really" I sigh.
"Why not? Are you feeling ok?"
"I'm just nervous about tomorrow, I can't really eat anything. Do you mind if I just go to my room for the night?" I hope this works.
"No problem, you have no reason to be worried, you will do just fine tomorrow." She smiles. It almost makes me feel bad that I am lying to her.
"Thank you, I'll see you tomorrow, good night." I stand up and walk to the stairs. Before I go up the stairs, I turn around to look at Glen and smirk at him. He mouthed 'I hate you' and that earned him another smirk.
I ran upstairs to my room and quickly shut my door. I sat down on my bed and grabbed my laptop. As soon as I signed into to the chat room, I feel my phone vibrate. 'You deserve an Oscar for that performance.' I laugh and type my reply. 'You're just mad that you have to sit there and eat that shit, whatever it is.'
Yippee
I smile and look back towards my laptop to see that I have a new IM from LAbabe4u. It doesn't matter what mood I'm in, whenever I hear that yippee sound, I smile.
LAbabe4u: hey how was your practice with your bro
Speaking of Glen, I have a new text. 'It doesn't taste as bad if you hold your breath while you chew.' I laugh and reply. 'I would rather not eat it at all : p'
SLC823: It was nice, I'm kinda sore though
LAbabe4u: sounds like you could use one of my special massages
SLC823: is that the one that comes with the happy ending?
LAbabe823: it does if you want it to ; )
SLC823: in that case I would love one of your special massages
LAbabe4u: I think I'm rubbing off on you, Oprah
SLC823: Oh yea why is that
LAbabe4u: because you are a lot flirtier now than when we first started talking
SLC823: well I guess you bring out that side of me
LAbabe4u: Well I'm glad because I like that side
SLC823: You really have a way with words, is that how you get girls to sleep with you?
LAbabe4u: lol I guess you can say that. It's all part of the charm
SLC823: I figured
LAbabe4u: And it helps that I'm hot
SLC823: Isn't that huge ego a turn off?
LAbabe4u: I don't know, you tell me
SLC823: I'll get back to you on that one
LAbabe4u: lol ok. So are you excited for tomorrow?
SLC823: What's tomorrow?
LAbabe4u: Don't play dumb, you know what I'm talking about
SLC823: I have no idea what you are talking about. Lay off the pipe, Gayle.
LAbabe4u: Haha very funny. I'm talking about the try-outs, smart ass
SLC823: Oh those
LAbabe4u: yes those
SLC823: well I'm more nervous than excited
LAbabe4u: You will be fine; you've been practicing every day for over a week
SLC823: Thanks that means a lot
LAbabe4u: Anytime
SLC823: I guess I should get some sleep since I have a big day tomorrow
LAbabe4u: Aww but it's only 11
SLC823: I know but I can't stay up until 3 talking to you again, I have to have enough energy for tomorrow
LAbabe4u: Fine I guess you can go this time
SLC823: Thank you for being so kind
LAbabe4u: You're such a smart ass.
SLC823: That's why you talk to me every day, right?
LAbabe4u: Exactly, your smartassness is one of your best qualities
SLC823: Smartassness? I didn't even know that was a word
LAbabe4u: You know what they say 'you learn something new every day'
SLC823: lol right, well on that note, good night Gayle
LAbabe4u: until tomorrow Oprah
I laugh and turn off my laptop. She always makes me laugh, even when I have had a bad day. It has become a ritual for us to talk as soon as I finish practicing with Glen and when she gets back from cheer practice, until about 3 in the morning. I only get about three and a half hours of sleep each night, but she is worth it. Well so far she is. I don't even know if this online friendship will go anywhere, but I hope it does.
The next day I wake up feeling refreshed and ready to go. After showering, I head downstairs for breakfast. During breakfast my parents and Glen said the usual 'good luck' and 'go kick some ass today' I bet you can guess who said what.
When I get to school, I don't see Chelsea like I normally would; I guess she is running late today. I find an empty table on the quad to sit at. I take out my IPod and mellow out with some Jessie J. What a great way to start my day. I look around the quad and notice that half of the people here sleeping or drinking coffee to wake up. A few minutes later, the bell finally leaves and I walk to class.
While I was walking to lunch, I didn't notice Ashley and I couldn't help but be a little disappointed. It's not that we have spoken or anything, but we seem to have this unspoken conversation every day before lunch. I'm still surprised that she hasn't called me a freak or weirdo for staring at her. I mean she is a cheerleader, but maybe she is like Gayle. Who knows, I'm too much of a pussy to talk to her.
I get to my table and decide to not even comment on how close Chelsea and Carmen are today.
"Hey Chels, where were you today?" I ask sitting down.
"Oh umm I started going to the art room before school starts, it helps me get through the day." She smiles. Carmen just raises an eyebrow. I wonder what that's about.
"Oh cool. You have to show me some of your work soon. My room needs to be updated." She laughs, but I'm serious.
"You hang her paintings up in your room?" Carmen asks.
"Well yea, have you seen them?"
"Yea but I just thought you would have some posters out of J-14 hanging up instead."
"Haha very funny." I say sarcastically. "I grew out of that phase." I mumble. Carmen laughs and I glare at her.
"Anyways, you should come by sometime and you can pick out what you want, ok?" Chelsea says.
"Yea thank you."
"So are you ready for the basketball try-outs today?"
"Yes but I just want them to be over with already."
"They will be over before you know it. I know you will make it because you are really good. I just don't know why you aren't already on the team."
"You know how my mother is, but I'm not taking her shit anymore. Things about me have changed." I instantly begin to think of LAbabe4u. She is always on my mind. I mean I have feelings for her and we may never meet. She might not even be who she says she is. For all I know she could be some lonely 45 year old man. Oh great, now I just scared myself.
"What about you have changed?" Chelsea asks.
"A lot, trust me." I really want to tell her but I'm not sure if I should with Carmen standing here. "Speaking of which, I really need to talk to you."
Chelsea looks at me. She raises her eyebrow at me like she's trying to figure out what I need to tell her. "Ok we can have a girls night tomorrow night. We will stay up watching movies and gossiping, like old times."
"Ok I like the sound of that." I smile because I will finally be able to talk to someone about what's been going on with me.
After lunch, gym seems to come in no time. I quickly changed my clothes and walk to the court. When I get there the coach waves me over.
"Yea, Coach?"
"I just want to see if you were trying out for the team today?"
"Yes, right after school."
"Good, if it was up to me you wouldn't even have to try out but unfortunately I don't make the rules."
I laugh. "Thanks, I'll try not to let you down."
"I'm sure you won't. The team could really use you, you're really talented, Carlin."
"Thanks, Coach."
After gym, I didn't even bother to change, since I would be getting sweaty all over again. I went to my car to put my bag and clothes in there. While walking back to my car, I noticed Glen and Aiden talking. Glen saw me and waved me over. Ugh I really don't want to talk to anyone right now.
"Hey Spence are ready to go kick some ass?"
"Yea, that's where I was going before you stopped me."
"Oh well good luck, even though you don't need it."
"Thanks, I'll see you later."
"What, I don't get a hi or anything?" That's Aiden of course.
"Hey Aiden." He hugs me. At least he smells good.
"Good luck."
"Thanks." I start to leave.
"Oh wait, there's someone I want you to meet." Aiden yells. Shit I was almost safe.
I turn around. "Can it wa—" I stop when I notice who's standing there.
"Spencer, this is my girlfriend Ashley, Ashley this is Spencer, Glen's sister." I know who she is.
"Nice to meet you." We say at the same time. I blush and laugh. Her smile is even bigger than the ones she would normally give me when we pass each other in the hall way. Her nose crinkles with this smile, and it's the cutest thing I've ever seen. We shake hands and her hands are so unbelievably soft and warm. I don't want to let go, but unfortunately all good things must come to an end. She smiles at me as we let go, and I get butterflies. What is this girl doing to me?
"As much as I would love to stay and talk, I have to go before I'm late." I say only looking at her.
She nods. "Maybe we can talk some other time then." She replies with a smile.
"Yea, maybe. I'll see you around." I turn and head towards the gym. As I am walking, I can feel someone's eyes on me. I look back and I see Glen and Aiden deeply in conversation, and Ashley is giving me a shy smile. I smile back and wave. She gives me a nose crinkling smile, which has easily become my favorite type of smile, and waves back.
I turn back around and continue towards the gym. I hope this goes well, I think as I open the door.
A/N: Thanks for the reviews, you are all awesome! I love all of the story alerts and favorite story alerts. They mean a lot, honestly! I am glad to see everyone enjoying this as much as I am. I know it may be slow now, but it will pick up soon.