Him and Her-Chapter 2

                                                                        Chapter 2

   I tried to ignore Sahara as we both walked out the front gate of the middle school and headed for my house.

       “I told you he touched my butt!”

      “No he didn’t he wouldn’t do that to me.” I replied strongly

      “Well he did it was so bad that I had to move to the other side of the room.”

    “Just shut up okay.” I started walking faster but she also quickened her pace.

    We soon entered my house and I tried to slam the screen door in her face, but she was much to quick.

  “Hello mum.” I called to my mother in the kitchen.

  “Hello Eleanor.” She called back to me her head down focused on the dinner she was making.

  I groaned softly, she knew I hated being called Eleanor. She looked up and smiled softly.

  I walked up the stairs with Sahara following closely behind, I found my older sister Savanna in my bedroom   listening to rock music and doing her homework on my bed.

  “What are you doing in my room?” I asked her as I tossed my bag on the bed nearly hitting her head.

  “My computer is broken and I wanted to listen to homework.”

  “Are you almost done?”

 “Yep, just finished thanks Ellie.”

  I smiled at her she knew that I liked Ellie better, I gave her a quick hug and softly jumped on my bed. Aria   took off her heels and put her bag down, then she slowly fell on my bed with a soft thump.

  “So what were you saying about MY boyfriend.” I said to her head down and tapping my pencil on my Social  Studies homework.

  “Well after lunch we both had math so we walked down the hall together talking about our interests, turns   out he likes Machines, Engineering , and music just like me.”

  I rolled my eyes as I twirled a piece of paper in my hands.

  She continued. “Then we both found out we had the same class so when we got there we had a seating  chart and everything but then the teacher assigned me and him were going to be sitting at the same table  together so, when we sat down her reached over and put his hand on my butt. Can you believe that?!”

  “No, that’s why I don’t believe you.”

  “Ughhh.” She said clearly annoyed, then got up to go and use my computer.

I sat on my bed quietly doing my homework and listening to the beeping coming from the computer game Aria was playing.

“Ellie! Dinner!” My mum called from downstairs.

I shut my binder and laid my pencils neatly ontop, then got up and walked downstairs leaving Aria on the computer.

**

Me and my family sat at the wooden dining table eating our pasta and garlic bread, my favorite dish, when Aria came thumping down the stairs.

    “I gotta go everyone.” She called waving to us and heading for the front door.

   “Bye Aria, see you tomorrow.” I said as I took another mouthful of spaghetti.

“Soo..” Savanna said trying to break the silence between us.

We all looked at her silently then went back to eating. I finished quickly like I always do and put my plate in the dishwasher, closed the door, and pressed the button.

“I’m going to go upstairs, goodnight.” I called giving mum and dad a kiss on the cheek before going up stairs.

**

I looked up from wiping the bright red counters of the cinema. A young girl was standing there with her mother and father.

  “Hello, may I help you?” I asked looking the mother straight in the eye.

  “Yes, we would like one bag of medium popcorn, and one small, then we want a large soda.” She replied giving me a fake smile.

 I turned around to get the cardboard boxes labeled ‘Popcorn’ on the front. I started shoveling popcorn into the box and I put it on the counter. Then I turned to the soda machine and filled a large cup of Dr.Pepper. Finally I gave the popcorn and soda to the customers.    

“That would be 7.50 please.” I said trying to smile.

She handed me a 10 dollar bill and stared at me weirdly as I counted out the change and gave it to her. After they left I lowered my head and breathed deeply then went back to wiping the counters.

“Um, hello?” I heard a voice from above me. I looked up and I saw him. Not Chase but Luke, I’ve had a crush on him ever since  5^th grade until Chase came and decided he wanted me.

“Oh, um hello, may I help you? I said my hands shaking below the desk.

He looked at me and smiled. “Yes, I would like that.”

**

I walked through the front door of my house smelling like popcorn and soda. I took off my bright red vest and went into the bathroom, I slipped my white long sleeve shirt over my head and unhooked my bra stepping into the hot shower. I ran my fingers through my hair washing the days dirt out of my hair.

After I finished washing I  changed into a clean light blue T-shirt and neon green pajama pants. I softly fell onto my bed with a small thump I led there for a few moments with my eyes closed and my hands spread out over my covers. After awhile I pulled my laptop closer to me and filled in todays diary entry.

Dear Diary, Today at work you’ll never guess who I saw. It was Luke Stewart! My crush since 5^th grade I cant believe it, and he really smiled at me I cant wait till I see him again maybe I’ll see him tomorrow, I’m just so excited, I hope Chase doesn’t find out that would be horrible he’s starting to get a little violent I hope he stops and becomes nicer like he used to be  at the beginning of the year.

By the time I typed the last word my eyes were closing. I carefully shut my laptop and put it on the ground and finally slipped into my dark blue covers.

   When I woke up the bright sun was shining through the light green curtains that hung above my windows. The birds were singing a sweet melody.

I rubbed my eyes, stretched then picked up my phone that was neatly laying on my bedside table ontop of my book. Eight o’ clock it read.

I groaned . Friday is just another day at school for students to slack off and talk about weekend plans. My weekend plans was taking on another hour at the theater to get some extra money, just great.

Ten minutes later I managed to pull myself out of bed and into the shower taking longer then usual to wash my hair so my little sister would get mad.

I dried off and changed into a fresh white short sleeve shirt and a pair of blue skinny jeans. I blow dried my hair and combed it. Then went into my room and dug around in my dresser until I found my favorite light blue crop top with pink and purple stripes, and a big red heart in the middle with rainbow colored letters that read peace.

I half walked half hopped down the stairs in my clean white socks and sat down at the kitchen table in front of a bowl filled with captain crunch and milk I picked up my spoon and slowly ate.

After breakfast I put on my tennis shoes and filled my backpack with my binder, book and water bottle. I ran upstairs to put on my jacket and fill my pockets with my brand new MP3 player and phone.

There was a knock at the door I peeked my head out my bedroom door and yelled down to my mum and little sister, Wendy. “I got it!” I yelled as I swung my backpack over my shoulders and ran downstairs. I opened the door and found it to be Aria.

“Hey Ari.” I said leaving the door open for her to come in. Today she was dressed in green short shorts and a white tank top featuring her favorite band, All Time Low.

“Hey Ell. Ready to go?”

“Yeah, just a sec.” I put both my arms through my backpack and took my phone out of my pocket and saw that Chase texted me seven time while I was asleep at two in the morning.

“Whos that?” Aria asked looking over my shoulder trying to get a peek at what I was writing.

“Oh, just Chase.” I said and stuffed my phone back into my pocket.

“Again?” Aria said, starting to turn towards the door.

“Yep.” I answered her and followed her out the door, closing it behind me.

“Wow he must really like you.” She said getting her keys out of her bag and unlocking her car.

“Nah, he’s just worried.” I opened the passenger door and sat down.

“If you say so.” She said giggling.

We both buckled up quickly as Aria pulled out of my driveway and headed to school.

**

I sat down as the glossy marble table and began to eat my hamburger. Aria wasn’t here yet, which was weird because she had gym right before lunch so she was almost always here before me.

I looked around quietly, then I saw Chase noisily making his way to the table, he looked angry, angry at me. But, what did I do?

He sat down and grabbed my wrists making me drop my hamburger.

“What the hell where doing talking to Luke Stewart!” He whispered loudly. Holding my wrists tightly and staring into my eyes angrily.

“H-he was a customer.” I said my voice shaking with fear.

“Well I’m going to have to fix that, like I fix everything.” He let go of my wrists and stomped outside.

I ran after him and caught him at the wall outside.

“Don’t you dare do anything to Luke!” I yelled.

He grabbed me and pushed me against the wall. He wanted to hurt me I knew it but when he looked around the field there were several teachers staring at him.

He turned back to me slowly his eyes seemed black in the light of day.

He pushed his lips into mine firmly as he let go of my wrists and tried to look like he was harmless. I closed my eyes not wanting to stare into his. He pulled back and whispered into my ear.

“Don’t even think that I’m done with you.”

He turned and walked swiftly and silently back into the school building. My back slid against the wall and I was soon sitting on the hard concrete floor, My head was in my lap as I cried my eyes out.