Tuesday, September 21st
When I walked int Mr. Finch's class the next day and sat down next to Ash, he gave me a weird look before speaking up.
"You got into detention? And didn't tell me, or your mom! Who by the way is NOT a nice person when stressed" He said sounding hurt.
"It's all apart of my plan ash, but more importantly why were you talking to my mom?"
"She called me after 30 minutes of hearing nothing from you wondering if you were with me, how bad did you get yelled at?"
"Oh it was bad, I actually no longer have the right to my keys until I can 'start being a responsible girl'" I said using air quotes and an awkward look on my face. "But on the plus side, I now take Michaels bus. Opportunity's just keep falling into my lap it's great."
"1. You psychotic, 2. I don't think you can count getting detention and getting your keys taken away 'great', and 3. Your knight in a raggedy old 'led zeppelin' shirt just walked in." Ash chuckled, I looked over to the door where Michael was standing with his earbuds in. He sat down next to me like usual and the took out 1 earbud.
"When are we doing the extra cred? I can't tomorrow" he asked while leaning in close. I still hadn't asked Mr. Finch if we could actually do the work and if I had known any better I wouldn't have asked what he was doing.
"Uh, I don't know yet but I'll ask. What are you doing?"
"Your a little nosy aren't you? I'm just going out with some friends." He put his earbud back in and turned to face the front again. Our teacher walked in a few minutes late like usual and asked us to grab a pencil and paper.
"Can I borrow a pencil?" I asked Michael like yesterday, he scoffed and handed me one like it was 3rd grade and he was giving me his precious gushers in exchange for a pudding cup. I smiled towards him then turned to ash who had the same smug look from yesterday.
"Again? Are you running out of ideas already?"
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After class I walked up to Mr. Finch who was trying to balance his pen on his nose.
"Mr. finch?" I asked quietly. He looked up and nodded. "Me and Michael wanted to know if there was some extra credit work we could do"
"Um I'm not sure there's anything right now but on Thursday I need to go out but I have my kids right after school. If you guys wanted to stay and watch them for an hour it would be nice" he smiled, I did so back and shook my head. There was 1 less thing to worry about now.
"Thanks Mr. Finch! Bye" I said as I walked out the classroom door. I seen Michael at his locker and immediately walked over to him. "Does Thursday work?" I asked politely while mike fiddled around in his locker.
"Yeah I guess" he shrugged. I said bye and left before I could tell him even more lies that would get me into a mess.
The day ended really quick which only meant one more thing. I had to catch my bus. I quickly packed up my bag and said bye to Ash who was still shaking his head from this morning. When I got to the bus stop, Michael had taken the only seat but I didn't mind. He looked up with confusion surrounding his face.
"Alright What is it now. Your at my bus stop? You have a car and a pretty damn nice one at that." He looked a little annoyed and I completely understood how annoying I was actually being.
"My keys got taken away since I got detention yesterday.. but thank you for your concern" I sighed. If I didn't think of something to stop him from being weirded out.. I would have to go on a date with ash..
Flashback
August 9th, 2002(8 years old)
"Happy birthday gray!" Ash said while handing me a small velvet box that looked like something my mom had. I grabbed it and opened the top expecting some candy or a small toy but instead, I seen and necklace with 2 initials on it. A + G.
"Oh my gosh! It's so pretty!" I smiled "thank you soooo much!"
"It'd be prettier on you, here" he chuckled grabbing the box and took the necklace. I lifted my long hair out of the way as ash fastened the back. "There, now you'll always have a peace of me everywhere you go. Even if you move to the place where The titanic was filmed"
We watch the titanic a few nights before and it easily became our favourite movie but we over heard my parents talking about wanting to go to where it was filmed.
"The titanic was filmed on a boat in the middle of the Atlantic." I said confused.
"Well not really, it was filmed in a studio. They just used special effects"
End of flashback
I knew he always liked me so when he put dating as his condition it wasn't a surprise. I just never felt the same way and if he knew it, it would kill him.
"So you just casually seem to be at my bus stop? Out of the 3 others around the school? Plus I'm not concerned for your car, I'm concerned on the fact that maybe I should consider getting a restraining order." He smiled. I laughed as quietly as possible but it didn't go well. I got a few weird looks but it was funny ok! After a minute of awkward silence mike moved his bag letting me sit down next to him. When I did he adjusted himself as well.
The bus came after another few minutes of small talk, we both got on along with a few others. Michael sat all the way in the back and just for his sake, I sat 1 seat up rather then beside him.
"So what's you music type? Screamo's? Hard metal? The blue's?" I asked him. "Your always wearing those headphones so you must be a music nerd." I chuckled.
"Actually I'm kind of an alt and rock guy. Do you know a band called the killers? Their my favourite band" he said while showing me his phone screen that was playing "the rising of the tide by the killers"
"I've never heard of them sorry, I'm not all that big on music."
"What! Not all that big on music?! Come here" he quietly yelled while patting the empty seat next to him. I got up and sat down on the other seat as I got handed an earbud. "You might know somebody told me if you don't live under a rock and you listen to the radio... ever" he scrolled through his phone until he reached the song and pressed play. An unfamiliar beat came on and I started to bop my head. It wasn't bad.
"Do you know it?" He asked on the edge of his seat.
"No, sorry I just barely listen to the radio. When I'm driving I listen to a show from Netflix."
"Stewart... we are gonna have some fun, are you doing anything today?"
"Clifford.. why did you say my last name and also how do you know my last name and not my first. I'm highly confused. And no"
"Perfect! Your coming to my house, and we're also almost at my stop too so tell your parents or something" he smiled. I was surprised I hadn't messed this up yet and if music was all I needed to become closer to Michael then this would be a cake walk.. if I knew anything about music of course..
A/N: well this was a long chapter. If you don't listen to music.. what are you doing with your life and also I highly recommend listening to the killers, my favourite album is battleborn!