Sorry for the late update. I'll be updating a lot more often from now on. Just a case of writer's block!
Crash woke up bright and early, at 4:00 A.M. He was supposed to meet Tawna at school before her early morning cheer practice. He took a quick shower then picked his clothes for the day. A white t-shirt with a blue and white plaid shirt. And a light blue pair of jeans. Crash went downstairs and had a quick bowl of cereal before heading back up to brush his teeth. 5:30 rolled around and Crash exited the house, hopping into his beloved truck.
Crash thought about football on his way to school. He had led his team to become the #1 team in their conference. They had easily qualified for districts and had four district games coming up. If they won those they would play four state games. If they continued on to win those they would have four national games. If they managed to win those, they would play in the highschool national championship game. The team had gone to nationals the year before, but Crash had been out because of an injury. The team lost the first game and was eliminated. This year everybody was counting on Crash to lead them to the championship.
Crash pulled up to the highschool and hopped out of the car. He headed around to the gym and entered. He crossed the gym and entered the foyer area right outside the doors. Tawna was waiting by herself. No other students would be here this early; it was only 5:45. The rest of the cheerleader wouldn't be here for another 15 minutes.
"Hey Tawna," Crash said, walking up to his girlfriend. She turned and he saw that she was on the phone. Tawna waved and went back to her conversation. She was angrily yelling at someone. Finally she hung up the phone, angrily.
"Is something wrong, Tawna," Crash asked, concerned as to what his girlfriend was so angry about.
"I payed that stupid nerd, Norm to do my math homework and then he didn't do it because he was too busy reading a book. Now I'm gonna get detention!," Tawna screamed.
"You shouldbe doing your homework, yourself. That way you learn the information. That's the point of the homework, Tawna," Crash said, softly.
"Oh please! When am I ever going to use letters to do math after highscool?," Tawna said, clearly annoyed.
"Anyways, you wanted me to meet you here," Crash said. "What is it you want?".
"I just want to spend some time with my amazing boyfriend," Tawna said, taking Crash's hands into hers and kissing him.
Crash broke the kiss after five seconds, hearing someone walking down the hallway. A second later Mr. Neo Cortex, the mean science teacher, came around the corner.
Mr. Cortex saw Tawna and Crash standing there and stopped in his tracks. "What the hell are you two doing here this early. Detention for both of you after school today!".
"Wait, Mr. Cortex. Crash has football practice after school," Tawna said, using the teachers soft spot for football against him.
"Very well. Mr. Bandicoot, you are excused. You, however, Tawna are not excused!," Mr. Cortex said, heading on to his classroom.
"Shit, now I'm gonna have double detention," Tawna said. "Oh well, I guess I'll live."
Tawna kissed Crash again, then walked into the gym and into the locker room to get ready for practice.
Crash couldn't help but smile. These were the only moments Crash enjoyed Tawna. When they were alone. She was so nice when nobody else was around. When they weren't alone she started acting all mean and concieted.
Crash headed down the hallway, wandering aimlessly around. He thought about how his relationship with Tawna had started. At first, it was love. Then as they both got more popular she started to turn mean and nasty. Crash always loved his alone time with Tawna because she acted like when they first started dating.
As Crash was walking he accidentally bumped into someone, knocking them down. He looked down and saw Pasadena lying on the ground.
"I'm really sorry," Crash said, helping her up.
"Oh, it's no problem," Pasadena said, smiling.
"So where are you headed," Crash asked, also smiling.
"Oh, I'm just wandering around. I don't have anything to do right now," Pasadena said.
"Hey, why don't you come with me. I'm just wandering too," Crash said, still smiling.
"Uhmm...okay," Pasadena said, slowly grinning.
So Crash and Pasadena wandered the halls talking about many things, like the terrible school lunches and football. Then the conversation strayed to Tawna.
"Why is she so mean?," Pasadena asked.
"Well, you have to understand she has a reputation to keep up," Crash said,trying to defend his girlfriend.
"Yeah, but you do too and your're always so nice," Pasadena said. "I guess I just don't understand how you can tolerate her. You guys have been dating since like 8th grade, I heard, and I don't get how anybody can stand to be with her that long."
"Becuase I love her. She wasn't always mean like that. And she has her good moments still. I have hope that someday she'll go back to who she used to be," Crash said.
"Aww! That's so sweet. But still, I can't stand-," Pasadena was cut off by the bell ringing for 1st period to start. "I guess I'll see you later." Pasadena waved goodbye and ran towards her first class.
Next chapter up soon! I promise!