Walking down the school back entrance steps, I sigh loudly in self pity. After talking with Ms. Vinka I went to my next class and everything just got worse. When I got to my Calculus class I found a note at my usual seat saying "Potato Nose". When I sat down in Physics I quickly sat up finding a mixture of potatoes and glue all over my seat. Lastly just to make everything come together SO nicely, I found my locker vandalized with sharpie and of course, POTATOES. I now officially hate potatoes and my life.
I wait in my usual spot behind the school waiting for the coast to be cleared. Like I would want more potato attacks when I walk home. On the bright side once I get home its all smooth sailing. I'll have a chance to get farther in Berk and I'll have a chance to get ready for my dat-
WHOA WHOA WHOA this is the farthest thing from a date! Just a friendly meeting online, and that's it. I need to know what I'm up against and after this we could be good friends just like how Astrid and I are. Yep that's how it going to go... I hope.
After about an hour of sketching in my notebook I get up and start walking home. Good thing none of the kids know where I live because that would be mortifying. Not to mention my dad doesn't know that I'm bullied at school and our relationship as father and son is already in a tight spot. Isn't my life just lovely?
Hearing my cell phone go off in my pocket to the song "Make a Man Out Of You" from Mulan I knew immediately it was Astrid. Pulling out phone I answer in a high pitch squeal.
"What is it mayor? Is the town getting attacked by Mojo Jojo again?"
"Ha ha very funny Horrendous. Anyways listen Buttercup, because this is important. Fishlegs and I were talking with some other fellow gamers and we were planning on doing a meet up!"
"What? Are you serious? Where will it be and when?"
"We all agreed that America would be the best because most of us are curious to see how its like...that and we all know Americans are lazy so we decided to make it more convenient for them."
"Hey dad, can I get a plane ticket to America so I can hangout with my gamer friends that you think are all pedophiles? Yeah the chances of me going are really slim."
"Dude doesn't your dad go on business trips all the time? You spend all of your time in your room anyways like he's going to notice. Besides I think he'll be happy that you are finally hanging out with friends, right?"
"Right he's going to be so happy that his son bought a plane ticket to America to hang out with nerdy gamer friends that are all pedophiles without telling him a single thing."
"Yep that sounds just about right! Well we are all meeting up around American winter break which is sometime in the end of December. We were thinking New York would be the best. You better show up so I can finally punch you in person! I got to go Buttercup! See ya!"
With that Astrid hanged up. Great, now I have a meet up I have to worry about talking to my dad about. Could this day get any better?
"JACKSON WILLIAM OVERLAND GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF. Now tell little Jamie SLOWLY what is going on."
I couldn't contain my feels anymore. I was flailing my arms at Jamie trying to make coherent words, but I just couldn't do it. After taking some deep breaths I try to speak again.
"HorrendousHiccup72 just sent me a dragon! ME! A DRAGON JAMIE A DRAG-"
"SHUT IT! You mean THE HorrendousHiccup72 messaged you? Let me guess, you haven't even read it have you frosty?"
I stopped breathing when I realized I haven't even read it yet. Blushing I open up the dragon sucking up every word it had to offer.
Hey this might sound creepy, but I've noticed how you have been kicking some ass in the tournament. We are both on different brackets and its highly unlikely we will cross paths in it, but I would like to be friends anyways. I was wondering if it would be possible for us to get to know each other through Skype and maybe play a round or two? Again I'm being really creepy, so sorry about that.
I read it again and again not believing what it said. He wants to meet me?
"Yo earth to Jack! Can you tell me the juicy details?"
"H-he wants to Skype and meet me... and be my friend."
"What really? Jack this is so big for you! My baby boy grew up so fast... So when is the wedding?'
Blushing again I tuck my legs to my chest and rest my head on my knees.
"Jamie, I don't even know if he's a thirty year old man or not, and you know miracles don't happen just like that...and I'm pretty sure he's not like that. I'm just lucky that he even noticed me... I mean I'm invisible to everyone else."
"Chill Jack I was just joking, and don't get down so easily. You have no idea if he's gay or not and you will find out everything soon enough! Now Sandy is demanding a rematch so if there is nothing else to say I'll take my leave."
"Thanks Jamie... Make sure you teach Sandy a lesson."
"Will do! Have fun at your date!"
Before I could retaliate Jamie dropped the call. It's not a date, or is it? Oh who am I kidding, he just wants to be friends and I'm trying to make this into a crappy one shot fairytale. Looking in my mirror I frown at the reflection. I look even more dead than I did an hour ago when I dropped off Emma at school. I can't let HorrendousHiccup see me like this. I need to take a shower ASAP, but first I have to respond back to the dragon.
Hello! You don't sound creepy at all, in fact I've been getting dragons saying that they want my babies so this is a relief! What time would you like to Skype? I'm from America and my time zone is Eastern. I'm looking forward to meeting you, and I hope you feel the same way!
Sending the dragon I hit my head against my keyboard.
"Ugh I'm such an idiot..."
Looking down at my left arm, I flinch when I see the cuts. Before Summer started I was going through a rough patch in my life. If Emma ever found out... Or if North ever found out... No I'm not going to bother them with my problems. I'll deal with it on my own.
Walking home has always been a struggle for me. I was born with out a part of my left leg and I've been walking with a prosthetic ever since. Sometimes the prosthetic gets suck in things whether its some stick, leaf, rock, trash you name it. It also takes a lot of energy and effort since I'm not physically active ever. When I returned home I crashed on my bed kissing my pillow repeatedly. I need to learn how to drive soon... Then again my car will probably just get vandalized on the first day.
Taking off the prosthetic and letting the nub at the end have some air, I hop over to my computer chair and turn on my monitor. Everything is set up already so I can get started right away, but first I have to check the bracket and my dragons.
The bracket looks pretty nice so far. Some legendary players that I was worrying about are out of the game which is a relief, but is also really scary. I could look up legendary players moves easy, but if there are unknown players kicking ass this quickly there's going to be trouble. I'm already well known, so its even harder for me to beat people up when they've studied my attacks. Clicking off the bracket I check my dragons. Fishlegs finally sent me FrostLord88's analysis, which I wanted for obvious reasons. Astrid of course spammed me again, and Dagur is still trying to flirt with me. Wait a minute... FrostLord88 replied back.
I immediately click open the message reading it closely. After reading it I blush slightly, because he is so much nicer than I was expecting him to be. Good thing I'm trying to be friends with him.
I'm in the Central European time zone, and I'm from Sweden. I'm six hours ahead of you, not that bad of a time gap. It depends on your schedule because mine is the usual high school schedule. My Skype name is the same as my username.
Leaning back in my chair, I hear my back crack all the stress from today. Jeez can I ever get a break? I mean you would think they would be nicer to a guy who doesn't have a full leg, but nooooo that's not how life works. I hear a dragon roar and I jump up quick. I'll never get used to their notification system... FrostLord88 responded already?
Oh cool so you're in high school too? Well call me stupid, but I skipped my first day of school hehehe... So really I'm free all day so you can pick the time. My Skype name is JackFrost420. Great name all the way from middle school I know.
Okay JackFrost420 is kinda bad, but HorrendousHiccup72 isn't the best either like I said before. Typing up my response and sending it quickly, I jump up only to be brought down to the floor. Sometimes you do forget really important things like your missing leg. Crawling over to my door not caring about my prosthetic, I open it up finding my Dad at the door.
"Oh hi Dad... great to see you here. Now if you're wondering why I'm crawling I can expla-"
"Hiccup, I don't really want to know. When you are ready doing... whatever you are doing we need to have a talk."
"Um okay Dad. I just need to go to the bathroom and I'll be with you."
Seeing him walk down the stairs gives me even more things to think about. What does he want to talk about? Did I do something? Maybe he found out about my school problems? Whatever it is I can't let him waiting, and I can't let him down again.
SO we finally have the third chapter! I'm trying to have these longer, but I tend to procrastinate... I'm open to any ideas!
kitty.0-So you do find out that he never did read it xD
Natalie-Thanks for beng my first review!
Nano Code-I am still going! Thanks!