SUMMER'S P.O.V.
"detention again?" Jiana said. Just repeating what i'm saying.
"what else is new?" I rolled my eyes at her. I'm hurrying to my detention session now, Jiana just wanted to acompany me going there.
"you're right, what else is new in your always having detention. Well, nothing. But there is new in the rumor around the campus. You and Skyler. Are you two dating? You should have told me about him."
"no. We're not dating. He's just helping me. Study."
Jiana suddenly stopped walking and she gripped my elbow so i paused too. She make me face her.
"pardon?" She's narrowing her eyes at me. "did i hear, study?"
"yeah, believe it or not. I do now." I answered casually.
"why? What happened? Have you knocked your head somewhere so bad? Or a spirit has taken your mind? Or are you controlled by the aliens?"
"nope. A confrol freak made me."
"who?" She asked curiously.
"Skyler."
"Skyler? How?" Excitement showed in her face.
She let go of me and we continue walking as i'm exlpaining the situation and the deal i have with the school's Mr. Perfect.
"so, you'll be together." She said teasingly.
"not always."
"but most of the time." He smiled sheepishly at me.
"and sometimes i wish we're not."
"and why?"
"because he annoys me sometimes. He's so controlling and almost perfect for me. Controlling but nice and.. Ahhggg!" I Grunted. "He's too good for me!" I snapped.
"you're right about the almost perfect part." She agreed.
"and part of me still can't believe this is happening." I sighed.
"oh, i bet almost all of the girls envy you if they found out."
"yeah. I know. And more haters i get."
"i know you don't care." She smirked at me.
"you're damn right." I smirked back.
We finally infront of our destination. My detention.
"so, i'm going then. See you around tomorrow." Jiana said. I noded and she waced goodbye at me.
I sigh before gripped the knob and moved the door to open.
I was 5 minutes late at my detention. Ms. Savannah reprimand me. I sighed. I'm in detention anyway so why not take it slow?
After that boring detention, i met my boyfriend outside the school campus. We have a gig tonight at some random bar.
I also make money for myself, you know. To buy all my stuff.
After the gig, we made our routine. Just dance along with the people in the club and so on.
2 weeks passed. I barely managed to get out of trouble. Skyler's also at my side that keeps reminding me. Oh, how i cursed him to make me suffer for it. For all the homeworks and projects i'd forcely did, upto burning the midnight oil for the exam. Exams came before the official school occasions. Along that, the nights is the only light of my life. Performing with my boyfriend and his band. Earning money from all our gigs.
I started practicing with my guitar for my presentation for the school festival. I'm at the school music room now, practicing. But then i paused when Skyler entered. Skyler and me hadn't been much together outside classes this past few weeks. We'll, he's the student council president and he got all his duties and tasks aside from me. He's also in school's varsity team that he needed to practice. The schedules and the things he need to follow up and to be done before the festival.
I can see he's a bit worn out just by looking in his deep blue eyes.
"how're you doing? We haven't talked to each other occasionally." He said and approached me.
"i'm fine and i noticed too." I strung my guitar, made some plucking.
I can sense Skyler pulled a chair and sitted in front of me.
I started to sing my composed song. It's an acoustic.
There's this girl who is a bitch
She's a rule breaker
And her future's at the edge
There's this guy who's almost perfect
He's talented
And he's a control freak
I heard Skyler chuckled and i look at him. My hands are busy playing my guitar.
The two met
And obviously they're opposite
They always argue
And even challenged each other to beat
As the days go through
They slowly become friends
And the girl's not even sure if they are
But something started in his car
Skyler stared intently at me. Like he's trying to read what's in my mind. Figuring what's the next lyrics i would sing.
They both know something
She's confused
He refused
Now the girl can do nothing
Except just doing her thing
The guy's a jerk
And he continues to perk
I finished my song and look at Skyler again.
"wow. That was great, except for the last part." He commented.
"well, i think it's true." I retorted and put my guitar back to it's case. I stood up and he did too.
"Summer." He mumbled and blocked my way to pass. I look at him.
"what?" I asked, annoyed because he stands on my way.
I just realized that he's standing so close to me.
"where are you going?"
"home." I lied. We have a gig tonight.
"home? Really?" He sounded so sarcastic.
"you don't care where i'm going after school." Anger's in my tone.
"i care, Summer." He said. He's voice back to soft now.
"why would you care?" I clearly emphasized the words.
Instead of answering me, he lean closer to me and pulled me to him. Closing the distance between us and he put his lips against mine.
At first, i got stunned because i'm used to do the first move and now, he did it.
After a few seconds, he let go. It's just a short, passionate kiss but it really is good.
The guitar's still at my hand.
"what does that mean?" I asked. Our bodies are still so close.
"that means we're friends." He answered.
My eyes narrowed at him.
Then he chuckled. I pushed him out of my way. He stepped aside and let me through.
"what are doing here by the way?" I approached my bag and slide it to my shoulders.
"checking out on you." He forwarded to me.
"i'm not some patient or a kid that needs to be checked out." I stated at him, glaring.
"i'm not treating you ethier of it. I check out on you as a friend." He answered.
I just eyed him and turn back to reach the door.
"Summer." He called out again. I turn to face him.
"what?" He's now holding a guitar. Strapped in his body and standing at my spot before.
This girl i knew
Can be what she wants to be
She don't care what people thought
About trouble that she caught
He's singing a song! A pop song! I forwarded to him until i stopped just in his front.
Music is her life
The same as mine
We have many differences
But we work just fine
Now we're friends
I don't know where it ends
Knowing her more is great
But sometimes causing me a headache
I laughed at the last line.
She's trouble
But can be vulnerable
She's so uneasy
And stubborn, really
She's amazing
Though can be disgracing
But i care for her
And i always dare
She's so beautiful
And talented as well
But just so unstable
And did things that you can never tell
He finished his song.
I just stared at him. Unbelieving.
"you're..." Actually, i'm speechless. "still amazing. The best, really." I'm so amused in his song and playing.
He put down the guitar and stepped towards me.
"not so. Unlike before."
"nothing change for me." I shrugged and turn around to approach the door again.
"Summer."
"what again?"
"who's your idol? Your inspiration in music?" He asked.
I stop walking at that.
"you don't need to know." Why do i find myself breathing hard?
"but i want to know. Com'on, tell me who or what."
"i don't want to." Then i quickly get out of the music room.
He followed me outside.
"let me take you home Summer." He said.
"no. I can take myself home." I took big steps to get far from Skyler.
He's being nosy now. And i hate it.