Chapter 2:
6 Months Prior to the events that proceeded this chapter (Mouth full much?)
The bright sun beamed into the peach colored 2 story house on the edge of a corner in a neighborhood. The sun rays were more particularly directed onto the second floor windows of said house. The room was a dark shade of blue with different posters of sea animals and a calendar with large X over the preceding dates. Picture frames lined the small work table in the corner, different shots of miscellanies moments captured into 6x8 frames, mainly moments between a boy and a girl. A large queen sized mattress in the middle of the room took up much of the space
The sound of an alarm going off rang thought the room and a figure could be heard shuffling from under the covers of the bed. A hand out stretched from under the cover and smashed the clock causing the beeping to stop. After another moment, another alarm from the opposite side of the bed begins to ring and a tired groan comes from the bed as another hand outstretched slams the other clock. Silent takes over the room once again before another small beeping comes from the table in the other corner of the room.
The figures begins to slowly shuffle in the bed until the covers flew up and a teenage boy begins to slowly sit up. The teen's midnight blue hair was completely disheveled and stuck out in all direction with a bad case of bed head. His stretched his arms out and a yawn escaped his mouth as he tiredly looked at the time
6:45
"Time to get up" he though as he stretched once more and swing his feet on the side of the bed and walked over to his dresser to silence the beeping coming from his phone
"So annoying" he thought as he walked into his bathroom with another yawn
Tomo's POV
As I walked into my bathroom I stopped to look at myself in the mirror and laughed.
"I look awful" I said chuckling to myself
After doing the one thing that most boys do in the morning I began my usual morning routine which consisted of brushing my teeth, brush then tying up my hair into a ponytail (My hair reached about my mid back when undone) and getting my mom, dad, and little brother up before making breakfast. (Seems like a lot I know)
I walked out into the hallway and passed my parents' bedroom and into my little brother, Juno's room. Over the years I learned different ways to get Juno to get out of his bed with little to no fight, it was getting my parents up without getting cut was the issue.
"Juno" I called out as I knocked and opened the door. His small room was dark but I could make out the make out the shapes of his toy cars and rockets that lined over the floor. I carefully tip-toed over the toy minefield not wanting to break them or hurt myself. After reaching his bed (and giving myself a pat on the back) I started to shake his little body
"Juno, Juno it's time to get up"
He stirred a little and groaned before turning on his other side
"Five more minutes" he said half asleep
"Here we go" I chuckled to myself
"Fine" I said as I started to walk away "I'll just eat all the pancakes by myself, then"
At the mention of food, Juno's little body sat straight up and he started rubbing the sleep from his eyes quickly
"I'm up" he said trying to sound awake
I chuckled "Good, wash up and get dress and come down stairs" I placed my foot in front of me and suddenly felt the sensation of hard metal. I looked down and saw one of his rocket robots under my foot. "And pick up your toys too" I said rolling my foot so that the robot went behind me. I closed the door to his room and braced myself before walking over to my parent's door. I pushed the door open and it creaked loudly, I shuddered at the sound but pushed it all the way open. The room was bigger than both mine and Juno's, I quietly walked over to the nearest window and the wooden floor creaked with each step I took. My dad's body shook softly and I held my breath, he muttered something in his sleep before dozing back off, I breathed a sigh of relief. I quickly made my way over to their window and with a sudden move, pushed the curtains open letting in a large amount of sunlight. Both my parents bodies shook at the sudden intrusion of bright light, they both started stirring and groaning. My dad sat up and opened his eyes half way and stared at me, he squinted his eyes and felt on the table for his glasses.
I quickly moved over to his side table and picked the glasses up and placed them in his hand before heading toward the door
"Morning" I yelled as I quickly escaped the room "Breakfast will be ready in a minute" I said as I closed the door. I placed my back against their door and breathed a breath of relief
"That never gets easier" I thought to myself as I walked back into my room. I noticed that the text message light on my phone was blinking and figured that it could only be one person. I walked over and after putting in my screen lock password, checked my message:
6:55
Tomo! Don't forget to wear something yellow today!
Chelia
Why? I text back (I'm one of those, spell everything out type of texter)
6:56
For spirit day silly :)
Chelia
I blinked at the message and walked over to my calendar. I dragged my finger across the dates and landed on today's and shivered at the remembrance of what this week was, written in small red letters spelled out the phrase:
Homecoming week
"Ugh, why did I even write that down" I asked aloud and threw my hand up in the air
Every day of Homecoming week, the school does something to try and get all the students and community pumped up. It wasn't that I didn't like my school or that I didn't have school spirit, it was just… well, you'll see what I'm talking about later. I groan and plug my phone into the wall charger before closing the door to my bathroom behind me
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
On the other side of a city called Magnolia, an apartment complex stands. The complex itself isn't what's most important but more exactly, what's behind door 7C was. This particular room was occupied by one, Laxus Drayer, who even though had his own very nicely furnished home, would occasionally come to this apartment to "entertain" one of his guest. Little did Laxus know that he was soon going to make one of the biggest mistakes of his life.
The sound of a cell phone ringing sounded throughout the small room as a muscular man sits up and pushes the answer button.
"What" he groaned in an annoyed voice
"Laxus" the voice gargled on the other side "Where are you?"
"In my fucking skin, why Evergreen?" he snapped angrily
"Well excuse me" the voice said in a snarky tone "I need a ride, can you come get me?"
The man groaned and sat up while scratching his yellow spikey hair
"Yeah, just give me a minute"
"Thanks, talk to you later" the voice sang and then hung up
Laxus POV
"So annoying" he muttered as he closed the phone and tossed it on the floor. He could feel the after effects of the alcohol slowly start filling up my body, it felt like his brain was going to split apart. He leaned back and tried to clear his cloudy mind when a figure next to him starts shuffling. He looked down to see a dirty blond woman sleeping next to him, she turns on her other side and that's when he noticed that she was completely bare
"Oh, right" he let out a yawn and pulled the covers off his body
He walk into the bathroom and take a piss before going into his medicine cabinet looking for something to help his aching headache. He found the last aspirin and choked it down with some sink water before jumping into the shower. As the warm water ran down his body and relax his tired muscles, he started to feel the aspirin take effect. He began to wonder about his job but remembered making a bet with that idiot, Gajeel, about who could drink the most in ten minutes and of course he won. He went as far as to bet that he would take over the early morning shift at the firehouse
"Idiot" Laxus chucked at the memory of Gajeel dropping like the lightweight he was
As the warm water started to run out, he turned the shower off and watched as the water went down the drain. He stepped out grabbed a towel to dry himself, before putting on the same clothes from the other day, a sleeveless tight purple shirt with tight black jeans.
He walked back into the room and sat on the bed and began to put on his shoes when a felt pair of arms wrap around him
"Morning" the woman said in a seductively sleepy voice as she ran her hand over his abs
Laxus didn't reply or even acknowledge her; he continued to grab his phone and car keys and stuffed them into his pockets. He stood up but felt her grab at his wrist. He turned to face her and noticed the look of lust in her eyes and sighed, He had always hated that after one night, women always tried to cling to him, that's why he was hoping she would still be sleep when he left.
"Why don't we get some breakfast or maybe" she started rubbing his groin and licking her lips seductively "we could stay in all day"
"As much as I would love to do that" he said slapping her hand away "I don't sleep with the same person twice" The look in her eyes turned from one of lust to one of shock and confusion
"Wh-What do you mean?" she said as used the sheets to cover her body
"There's no food in the freezer, but help yourself to anything else" Ignoring her question, he took out his wallet and tossed a couple of dollars on the bed, her face turned from confused the angry
"Is that what you think I am, some cheap prostitute!" she started yelling and he sighed
"Keep your voice down, I don't want to deal with neighbors again" he cringed digging into his ear and walking toward the door
"Wait" she yelled "You leave, and I'll call rape" she threatend
"She's one of "those" types" He chuckled and turned back to look at her. Her blond hair was sticking up and her face was completely red. Her eyes were filled a combination of both hatred and fear and Laxus, only chuckled "I sure know how to pick em"
"And tell them what, you flirted with some guy and slept with him" She grinded her teeth together "To be honest, I don't remember much about last night so it doesn't really matter to me what you do" he turned around and headed for the door again
"You're making the biggest mistake of your life" she said in a meaning voice "Don't you know who I am?"
"Not really" he said opening the door and closing before she started to scream
Laxus walked down the hallway and into the elevator around the corner from the room. As the lights on the elevator flashed he thought back to the chick in the room, there was nothing in that apartment for her to use against him and if he got a dime for every time a woman that threatened to call rape, well… let's just say he's be very wealthy. He learned that women will do or say whatever they can to keep their appearance. As the elevator dinged and the doors slid open, Laxus walked out with his hands deep in his pockets, as he passed the lot, he noticed the old lady that lives on the top floor and she was caring a large bag that seemed to be fertilizer. She looked like she was having a hard time carrying it and when he passed her; He could tell that she was out of breath.
Laxus stopped and walked back to the old woman and took the bag from her hands, she looked up at him with a look of shock on her face as he hauled the bag over his shoulder with ease. He looked down and saw that she was beaming up. They walked into the elevator together and pushed the button for the top floor. After reaching her door, Laxus had wait for the woman's bony fingers as she tried to get the key into the hole.
"No one better see me" he thought
After what felt like forever she opened the door and they walked in
"Were do you want this?"
"Oh, just put it over their" she said pointing at the table
After walking and placing the bag on the table, he turned to walk away before her frail voice rang out
"Thank you, you're a very kind man" she said
"No problem" he didn't bother to turn around as he walked out the door. After reaching the ground floor, where his yellow Ferrari 458 was parked. Even, Laxus, would admit it was more of a status symbol than anything else. Some people wish they could even touch something this great, sleek paint, padded seats, retractable hood.
He unlocked the door and adjusted the mirror, I looked at my reflection and snickered
"I'm not kind, I'm an asshole and I know it" he chuckled before pulling out of the garage
XOXOXOXOXOXOXXO
I hop down the stairs wearing a button up yellow shirt and blue jeans with my red adidas high tops. I enter the kitchen and turn the stove burner's on before grabbing the ingredients for pancake's and putting a fresh filter into the coffee machine, my parents need their coffee or things..get…ugly
I crack opened two eggs into the bowl and slowly whisk it together with flour, sugar, and milk. Keep in mind that I'm no Mather Stuart or Rachel Ray, but over the years I've been able to hone my culinary skills into a moderate meal.
After flipping out about twenty pancakes, I add some bacon to the pan and watch as it begins to sizzle and crisp, I reach over into the refrigerator and pull out the carton of orange juice and pour it into four different glasses and place them on the table. I take the bacon out and replace it with some eggs that I'm going to scramble, I take some bread out and place it into the toaster and then reach over and start scrambling the eggs. After their churned into little bits I add them to a plate and place that on the table when the timer on the toaster rings and the bread pops up golden brown. I grab the toast and slather some butter on the before placing it on the table. I take a step back and admire my work before looking down at my phone:
7:15
"Okay, I've got about two minutes" I sit in my chair at the dining room table, place my phone on the table and take in a deep breath and close my eyes. I wasn't praying if that's what you think, it's just that this is probably the only time that I'll ever get to myself and I like to take as much of the silence that I can. After that, I begin my countdown
10….
9….
8…
The sound of shuffling feet could be heard coming from upstairs
7…
6…
5…
Feet begin to hardly thump against the floor as the sound of water running, glass chiming, and the clocks ticking begin to take hold
4…
3…
2…
I clench my face as the sounds begin to get louder and feet bustle down the stairs in a fast motion
And, 1…
"Morning Tomo!" Juno yells as he rushes over to the table and quickly climbs into his seat
I let out the breath and open my eyes and greeted my family with a crooked smile
Laxus POV
As he came to another red lights, the wheels creaked as it slowed slows down and rocked back and forth. Laxus leaned back in his seat and punched the speed dial button for Evergreen. It rang for a minute before she picked up
"Hello" Evergreen's voice gargled on the side "Laxus?"
"Yeah, where am I supposed to pick you up from?"
There was silence for a moment before she answered "The jail house" she said in an irritated voice
Laxus pulled the phone from his ear and gave it a confused look before speaking "Why?"
The static on the line flickered "Don't worry about!" Evergreen screeched making Laxus pull the phone from his ear "Just get here soon"
"Umm, mam" a man's voice echoed in the background "If you could please lower your voice"
"Hey, what did I say, don't touch me" she screeched at the man
"Mam, if you could please" the man pleaded
Some shuffling could be heard "I promise you that if you lay one finger on me" she threatend the man "Laxus? Are you still there?"
"Uh-huh" he replied chuckling
"Good, meet me here and make it" there was some more shuffling before a deep gruff voice echoed out
"Miss, you're making a lot of noise"
"I will make as much noise as long as" there was some more shuffling and then Evergreen could be heard screaming
"Hey! Didn't I say don't touch me" she yelled "Put me down this instant!" Laxus! Get here now!" she last yelled before hanging up the phone
Laxus pulled his phone from his ear and looked at it before chucking it into the passenger seat.
"I should really reconsider who I hang around" he thought as the stoplight turned green and his car speed off to pick up his friend.
Tomo POV
"So" Juno asked through a mouthful of food "Will you pick me up from school, Tomo?"
"Juno, please don't speak with your mouthful" My mom said as she applied her makeup
Juno swallowed the food in his mouth with a swift gulp and downed his juice
I chuckled at his antics and speared another piece of the breakfast "I might be able to but I have dance practice after school" as finished as I placed the food in my mouth
My father scoffed and flattened out the newspaper as he took another sip of his coffee.
I looked over to where my father was sitting and quietly took another bite of my food. If you haven't already guessed then let me tell you, my father was never too keen on the idea of me dancing. He always had this dream of me becoming a banker like him, he was known throughout Magnolia as one of the best accountants in the area. Of course, when I decide tells him that I would rather dance them follow in his footsteps, well… You can kind of guess the rest
As in awkward silence rang out room my phone suddenly buzzed catching my attention. I picked it up and look at the screen and saw that it was the reminder that the bus was going to be coming soon. I quickly downed the rest of my breakfast, grabbed my backpack and my phone and headed for the door.
I yelled a silent goodbye before slamming the door behind me
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