The next morning Lori got up and got ready. She was wearing a simple v-neck t-shirt but not a low cut one, She had gray sweatpants on and her checkered vans. She grabbed her bag, a piece of toast, and ran out the door. She saw a white Mercedes waiting for her. She opened the door and she was hit by a strong scent of vanilla sugar like cupcakes. She climbed in and she happens to catch Julian's eye. Julian once again winked at her. What a player she thought to herself. "uh thank you for the ride Mrs. Uh..."McCaress, No problem sweetheart you can just call me auntie," she heard the woman say "I noticed your mom wasn't home if you don't mind me asking where is she?" "Uh, she is over sea's working. She's a designer and a model." after one long and awkward drive, they finally rived at Coridam. "Your dad will pick both of you up. You're always welcome to come over to our house here's my number."
After she gave me her number I got out of the car and I took Julian to the office to get his schedule. "uh hey, how are you?" I keep walking, "I'm good, anyways let's make one thing clear, we are not friends and we never will be. I want to get through senior year as quickly as possible with no drama, so as soon as I'm done giving you a tour don't talk to me ever again. okay?" I look back and see him staring at me, I guess I caught him off guard.
"Ok, but why? I mean high school is all about the drama and live your life. You know like hanging out with friends, dating, gossip, and most of all no matter how hard you try you can't avoid the drama." "I did it perfectly for my whole life I plan on continuing" "oh so are you the type of person who stays at home and studies?"
"Sure, think whatever you want, it doesn't matter to me. anyways your schedule...is practically the same as mine except you chose art instead of PE" WHY?! Is my luck so bad, "ugh whatever just follow me"
"aye, aye captain."
As soon as we enter the classroom I notice that on the whiteboard was a seating chart, I forgot Mrs. Ramsky had a seating arrangement, whoever your desk partner is, is your lab partner for the year. I don't really care who my lab partner is, so I quickly go and check where I sit. I want to crawl into a deep and dark hole and never come out ever.
"Well lab partner guess, I have to talk to you now," Julian said with a smirk. With that, he went and sat down. I was furious. I just have to get through 1 year with him and then we probably won't see each other ever again. "Oh come on I can't be that bad," "oh no you really aren't...Your worse."
After class I went to the bleachers like always, I waited for them but I forgot that they weren't going to show up anymore. Just then I felt a tap on my shoulders, it was Julian. "Hey mind if I sit here?" "uh just as long as you don't talk to me."
"ok miss uptight'" he chuckled, "why do you like to isolate yourself?"
As much as I hate to admit it, he was right, I didn't like opening up to new people, I don't like accepting people into my life and it's all because of her. "...Hey, are you ok? Sorry you don't have to answer my question. I get it if it's too personal."
"Yeah, don't worry about it, I just..."
"have trust issues? I get that." He looked up into the sky, "everyone's going through their own battle, everyone has their own little secrets. But if you ever want to talk about it, I'm right here," he sighed.
"Alright, hey do you play soccer?" I asked
"Uh I can kick a ball around but that's about it. I'm more of a stay inside and do indoors activities," he laughed
That surprised me he looked like he played sports and would be a cocky guy. \but maybe I missed judged him.
"Don't get me wrong I don't have anything against sports but they're not my best quality, maybe you could teach me?"
"Sure I could try but I'm pretty intense"
"Bring it on, missy"
"do you work out?" I asked
"oh ho are you taking an interest in me? well if you must know, I go to the gym 3-5 times a week."
"ok hurry up and finish your lunch and we'll start," maybe he isn't so bad, who knows we might even become best friends.
Little did I know that it wasn't going to be as simple as just a friendship. Just as I predicted if I let him into my life, there are chances of getting hurt, betrayed, lied to, and being left behind. I sometimes wish that senior year was as easy as Ash made it sound...