I silently slipped into the music room. It was empty, and I was supposed to be studying for my exams, but I had already memorised all the stuff I needed to know. The only thing I was really going to struggle with was music, so technically I was studying. I sat on the bench closest to the door, so I would be able to hear if anyone was approaching. I took my guitar out of its case, and started to strum. "E, A, D, G, B, E." I muttered as I strummed the strings. I heard footsteps, and stopped immediately. The door opened.
"What are you doing in here?" I heard the voice of the music teacher. I was so nervous, I couldn't remember her name.
"Ummm, practicing." I muttered softly.
"Shouldn't you be in study hall?" she asked.
"Well, I've already done my studying. And I need to practice for music, otherwise I'll fail." I replied. The music teacher said nothing, and left. I let out my breathe in relief. I thought I was going to get in trouble. So I continued to play and mutter the string names.
An half an hour or so later, I heard the end of school bell. I blew my auburn hair out of my face, and tied it up. I silently packed away my guitar. It was time for me to head home. Or could I go somewhere else? The only other place I could think of was maybe going to see Jake and show him how much I had improved. Or go to Kelly's. But yesterday we'd had a very bad row, so we weren't exactly on speaking terms.
I walked out of the school, still not having decided where I was going to go. I sat on the brick wall outside the school, took off my guitar and set down next to me. I started to think. Or rather, decide. Where should I go?
I picked up my guitar and put it on my back. I decided to go seek out Jake. It seemed like at the moment, he was the only person I could turn to. Especially since my best (and only) friend Kelly refusing to speak to me. I walked along the tiny alleyway path that I had walked down almost a week ago. As I got closer, I was starting to have second thoughts about going today. Should I just wait until tomorrow? That was when I was expected.
But I didn't want to go home. Especially since Mum was having her book club over to talk about this months book. They always ended up crying about it because they always chose romance books. And then in two hours time, Dad would get home, and save me from the sobbing mothers by shooing them all out. So I had two hours to kill basically.
I continued to walk on. I was determined to do it. "I won't mess up." I muttered to myself. I walked on, and reached the little garden gate. I carefully opened it, and left it open in case I chickened out at the last second. I walked up the little path, and knocked on the door slowly. No getting out of it now. I heard footsteps, and Jake's younger brother Ben answered the door. I'd seen him setting up traps for teachers and students alike along the corridors. The two were complete opposites.
"Hey Ray. I'll get Jake." He barely gave me a chance to say anything, before disappearing out of sight. I stood at the door, probably looking like an idiot and thinking over what had just happened. Just as I had figured it out, Jake came to the door. He looked like he was dressed up for something. I felt that I looked kind of stupid, still in my school uniform.
"Hey Ray. What's up?" he asked.
"Oh, well, I have 2 hours to kill, and I really wanted to show you how much I've improved." I finally managed to reply.
"Is it ok if you come back tomorrow? It's just I'm going to see my girlfriend in, like, 5 minutes." He replied. My heart sank a little. Girlfriend. I had forgotten Jake had a girlfriend.
"Yeah, sure." I muttered. "Bye. See you in school." I said before taking off down the path, shutting the gate and as soon as I was out of sight, I let a few tears slowly trickle down and drop onto the ground. Why did I always forget that? Well, despite that, it didn't stop me from crushing on him.
I sighed, and started to walk home. I felt embarrassed. I should have just gone home straight away. "Well, I guess it's off to home, get changed and then on my way to try and mend what is left of my friendship with Kelly." I muttered to myself. And I ran home.
Thank you for all the positive reviews! It encouraged me to write this second chapter. So this is now turning into a multi chapter. I actually expected no one to say anything about it, so thanks again guys!
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