Look Alive Sunshine
Chapter 3
"Hey Nat.. Is it okay if I call you that?" Mikey nervously asked me and gave me a waiting look, almost eager to hear my response. "Yeah that's fine!" I lightly laughed. "Okay, well I was wondering since we're in the same class next period, did you want to walk there with me?" He stuttered while asking. "Yeah of course! Besides, I have no idea where it is so I'm counting on you to help me out." I gave him a light punch on the arm. "Great!" He laughed and then we turned our focus to Frank, who was balancing his sandwich on his forehead.
"Frank tries to be funny to impress girls.. I think he likes you" Ray whispered to me while jabbing his elbow into my ribs. When he told me that, I felt butterflies free in my stomach, and I gave Ray a look, saying 'Hell no.' He nodded back with a smirk and started laughing because I started to blush.
I hit his arm and told him to shut up. "Why so violent?" Mikey leaned towards us and asked. "Well, I've always been kinda violent. I don't mean to be but I come off that way" I honestly said with a shrug.
Lunchtime was over, and I grabbed my backpack, slung it on my shoulders, and looked at Mikey.
He looked up at me, and shoved one last- and very big- bite of chocolate pudding in his mouth, and started laughing when he pushed his cheeks out to look like a chipmunk. "Come on you goon" I laughed, and started walking. I hear a "Hey!" behind me and look to my left to see Mikey jogging after me. "Excuse you, but you don't even know where to go. I would suggest not leaving your tour guide behind." He joked.
I looked over at him and smiled. 'He's such a sweetheart and a cutie and wow he's so...nice.' I thought to myself. He extended his elbow out to me, in a joking, friendly, way, and said, "This way m'lady." I started laughing and linked my arm with his. "You're such a dork" I commented and he replied with an, "I know." with a wink following after.
We got to class two minutes before the bell rang. Mikey and I found two open seats in the back and we sat down next to each other, throwing our backpacks on the floor. I took out my Macbook Air that I got two years ago when everything in my life was still normal, and opened it up. Mikey took out his Macbook Pro, and opened up Photo Booth. He turned his screen towards me, and put on the "Alien" effect. We both posed and did funny faces, and we laughed the whole time. We took one picture that we both loved,so he decided to make it his background. I smiled at him, and looked at the time.
Class started 3 minutes ago, and our teacher still wasn't here. I turned to Mikey to ask him what was up, and right when I opened my mouth to speak, the door swung open, and entered a man. My teacher, I assumed. I faced forward, and my heart dropped into my stomach upon seeing him. This made the butterflies I felt when I saw Frank for the first time feel like nothing.
As I sat there in awe, I looked at his every feature.
Long, black hair, hazel eyes, tall, and just.. handsome. Hot, even. He looked like he was in his early/mid 20's.
'Woah. Woah. Woah. Stop it, Nat. He is your teacher. He has no interest in you, what. so. ever. Just stick to liking Frank, or something.' I thought to myself. 'Who the hell am I kidding? Look at him! Frank is really cute and nice and all.. but he's a little immature. And Mr.Way.. is well, mature.' I found myself saying in my head. I looked up at Mr. Way again, and saw he was looking at me. I started blushing and looked down at my desk. I looked up again, and he smiled at me, before introducing himself to the class.
"Hello class! I'm Mr.Way. But, I feel old when you call me that, so please call me by my first name Gerard."
Gerard was wearing a white long sleeve dress shirt, and a black vest over it. He wore black dress pants, and his hair was down and kind of pushed back. He looked clean, and well.. sexy.
Mikey and I walked out of class, and the rest of the day went by fast. All I could think of was Gerard. During class, we would sneak looks at each other, and I swear to god, he winked at me once. Me, being the shy spazz I am, let out a small giggle, which got me looks from around the room, including Mikey. "What?" He asked me. "What? Oh.. nothing I thought of something funny that happened at my old school.." I quickly responded. Mikey hesitated, but then smiled, and quietly said, "You are so weird." "I know" I said with a smirk, making fun of him and said it the way he did earlier.
After school, I met up with Mikey, Ray, and Frank. We made plans to all go to Mikey's after school tomorrow, and I couldn't wait.
I got home to a slap across the face and a kick to the stomach. My mother grabbed my hair and dragged me to my room, and threw me down onto the floor. "LOOK AT THIS" She screeched. "We haven't even lived here that long and already your room is a MESS. You are a PIG. Natalie. you DISGUST me!!" She yelled as she punched me in the eye. My vision blurred, and I let out a sob. She was drunk.
I smelled the vodka on her breath. I glared at her and just stayed on the ground. If I ignore her, and don't do anything, she'll go away. After another kick to the stomach, and more hurtful insults I try to ignore, but they still get to me, she stormed out, slamming my door behind her. As I lay on my ground, I stared at my ceiling, sobbing. Normally, I'm tougher than that. I just can't deal with this anymore.
Slowly, I stood up, and walked into my bathroom that connects to my room. I look in the mirror, and found a big bruise already forming. 'Great.' I thought to myself. I gently put my hand to my eye to lightly poke it so see how bad it was, and I regretted doing to immediately. A sharp pain went around my whole eye that made me wince.
I took a washcloth, and soaked it with cold water, and put it over my eye. I walked into my room, and laid on my bed, while listening to music.
A half hour later, I stood up, and listened for my mother downstairs. I didn't hear anything, so I sneaked into the living room, and saw she was passed out on the couch, with a bottle of beer in her hand. I knew she'd be out for a while, so I ran into my room, and took out my bowl.
Now, I've been wanting to quit smoking for a while, but it calmed me. I wasn't smoking cigarettes, because that's what my mother did and I never want to be like her, so I started smoking weed.
I packed the bowl and climbed out on my roof. When I was finished, I went back inside, set my alarm for 3 am, and went to sleep. Before I passed out, I looked at the clock- 7:46 pm. I'll just do my homework tomorrow morning I thought. I laid down, and thoughts of Gerard and I being together invaded my mind. I smiled, and drifted off to sleep.
Notes
Hey sorry I've been gone for so long! I've been busy with lacrosse, (We won yesterday 9-3!!!) and my mom and I had an argument so she's been monitoring me. But I think I'm back now! :))
@Killjoy Party Poison 545
thank you so much!! it really means a lot since i've been on the fence about writing again. Expect a new update later on today :)
4/27/14