Hello, readers of whatever site you guys are reading this from! I come in with a new chapter of Savannah! I am actually kind of excited for the next few chapters, so I hope you guys are too! Don't forget to read and review (:

WARNING: I dropped the "f" bomb once, might be the only time this story, but I will warn in the future if it does.

"And that's how I won the tournament on my Madden 2K8 game," Austin finished. I can't tell if I'm banging my head on the cafeteria table in real life or in my head.

"Babe, why you hitting your head on the table," He asked, confused. I looked up….how about that I was in real life.

"Uh…" should I lie to him or tell the truth? "…I wanted a headache!" the hell?

"O….K? Why?"

One of the reasons: maybe…because I'm stupid? "So I can go home…" from this conversation…

"So…my parents are out again, tomorrow…" He put his hand on my knee.

"Really?" God, why does he want to get into my pants?

"…If you want to come over…" Why am I falling for this trance? I then snapped out of it.

"I can't, have to babysit my cousins."

"Oh…that sucks…" he looks like is trying to play the right reaction to my "situation."

"It gives me headaches, but I get paid so I can drown myself in Mountain Dew Voltage."

"Why those drinks; it's like full of caffeine."

"Maybe, because I'm addicted to that stuff like the coach from the high school is to food altogether." Then Ryder & Vanessa sat down at the table.

"What's today's hot button topic," Vanessa asked.

"Two words: Babysitting. Cousins…"

"Ooooh…" Ryder said. "When?"

"Tomorrow."

"Good luck."

"Come on," Austin said. "It can't be THAT bad!" We all laughed. "What?"

"Have you ever met her family," Vanessa asked.

"No…" Ryder scoffed at that comment, I gave him a look.

"Her mom's side of the family is WEIRD!"

"…more like crazy…" Ryder added.

"So…" Austin said, still not getting it.

"If her mom was on Grey's Anatomy, she would play Izzie in season two, cutting LVAD wires," Vanessa used as an example. We all looked at her. "What? We are doing the free trial of Netflix; I have to binge, before we run out!" Poor Vanessa, it's not her fault she can't afford things, because her dad is a drunk and refuse to get work. Sometimes her mom finds trials or cheap things for her, so she can fit in.

"So how does that make her crazy?"

"If you stopped talking about football," I interrupted. "You'll know about my home life."

"Uh…" Ryder looked at Austin, pissed. I just continued eating.

I was standing there in the parking garage, staring at my dad working on a car I never seen before in my life.

"Uh…dad," I said, kind of scared and kind of nervous. He looked up at me and wiped his hands on a handkerchief.

"Yeah," he asked.

"Do I want to ask…?"

"Your mom got me a car!"

Why? "Why?"

"She wants me to be happy. That's what couples do."

Gross. I just walked upstairs to the apartment and walked in and saw Aunt Kendra and my mom talking on the couch; something about a baby. I wonder if anything is wrong with the baby…I could ask and seem interested…well here goes nothing…

I walked into the living room and opened my mouth, till my mom said: "Savannah, go to your room, can't you stop interrupting everyone?" I didn't even speak; so much for bonding. I started to turn around when my dad walked in.

"Terri," He asked.

"Yeah, honey," Mom asked.

"Oh…hey Kendra," he looked at my Aunt.

"Damn, Will," She started. "You make one sexy grease monkey." Gross: part dos.

"I am having so much fun; working with my hands, searching for parts all over town. I feel like I'm in a Springsteen song…" silent. "…well, I going to get some old dish towels—Mop up the grime." He left. I stood there.

"SAVANNAH, GO!" Gosh, Mom is loud.

"Fine…" I whispered and went to my room.

For study hall we had to go to the library, because Mr. Rotten is out sick. I was at a table with Ryder.

"So about Austin…" He started. I put my pencil down and give him a look.

"Can we have one conversation without mentioning Austin?"

"I just have a few questions, and then I'm good."

"Fine, go…" I'm going to regret this.

"Why do you like him?"

"Oh, I don't know, maybe because he's my boyfriend?"

"Question #2: Is he always a jerk?" I gave him a look. "Ok…next question." He sighed. "This is my last question…" he sighed again. "Does he, uh, pressure you?" I gave him a look, not the same look, the kind of look like fuck he sees it.

"W-w-what, no," I lied quickly. To be honest, NOT the kind of conversation I want with my best guy friend.

"Ok, fine, was just wondering!" He held his hands up, defensively. I could tell he knew I was lying.

"You are not babysitting tonight," My mom said point blank when I walked in.

"Uh…what," Did I hear her right?

"Yeah, Quinn from your dad's 'little club' is doing it."

"Uh…ok…"

"You can't be here helping her."

"Ok, I'll just go out."

"If you find someone who will…"

"Love you too, mom." I walked into my room and dropped off my bag and looked at my phone. Who should I hang out with? Austin. NOPE. Vanessa. NOPE. Jenna. Eh. Ryder. Strangely I do want to hang out with him. I dialed his number.

"Hello," He answered.

"Hey, Ryder," I started.

"What do you want?"

"Are you, uh, free?"

"What is by free you mean?"

"Free to hang tonight."

"Aren't you babysitting Hell City?"

"Got the night off; some preggo cheerleader is doing it."

"Uh, ok, want to come over or go to Breadstix?"

"I don't have money."

"I'm sure we can spare a few."

So we ended up at Breadstix. His parents were in a booth, two booths away. We were just eating; talking about all kinds of stuff; from family to school.

"What did you get on your history test," I asked him.

"Another F…" he sighed. "I don't know why I keep failing! All I do is study!"

"You'll do good….I know you will." I smiled. He smiled back.

"Sav…I'm going to ask one more thing about Austin…but it's not REALLY about him I guess…uh…"

"Just get to it, Ryder."

"Why do you like him? Like what do you see in him…?" hmmm…never thought about that…

"Uh…I guess he looks…cute."

"That's it; only because of his looks?"

"Uh, no, well he is nice; he cares about me."

"It doesn't seem like it…"

"What do you mean?"

"You know what, nothing!"

"No! Tell me! Everyone keeps hiding something from me and I want to know!"

"He only talks about football; football would be his girlfriend, if he could date it."

"So? I look past it! I'm sure I talked about the same thing to him all the time."

"I see your face about it. You banged your head against the lunch table today, because he was talking about Madden!"

"Pfft. No I didn't…" I lied. He stared at me. I laughed, awkwardly. He kept giving me a look. "Ok, fine I did, but it's ok; love looks over that."

"Love? Really?"

"What?"

"You only have been dating for, what, four months?"

"Ryder-"

"It's not love, Sav, sorry but it isn't." I sighed. I guess I knew he was right…

When I got home, my Mom and Aunt were talking to two teenagers. One girl pregnant and the other was a guy (I'm guessing the baby daddy). I went up to them.

"What's that smell," Kendra asked.

"Soap," the blonde pregnant said.

"How the hell did you get them to take a bath," I asked out loud, which I didn't mean to and now regret.

"Savannah, go to your room," Mom snapped at me. "Stop embarrassing me." Geez…I went to my room and locked the door. Why does she have to be such a bitch to me? I hate how she makes me feel like no one wants me.

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