scars // johnnie guilbert

chapter 25

storm's pov:

johnnie is staying home and i'm all alone today. he told me he's too tired and i said okay. it's the last class and i can't wait to go over at his place and yell at him. alright, i'm overreacting...maybe not. we share notes all the time in class, or messing around with each other, so there's pretty much nothing to make time skip faster.

as i'm doodling on my notebook, someone from my left stuck a note on my desk. i pick it up and it read...

do you want to meet up after the bell rings?   - ricky :)

i looked around and he was tapping the pen into the book, waiting for my answer. a smile is drawn on my lips, as i pick up the pen.

sure ricky! see you later  - storm :P

i stick the note to his desk and told chris it was for ricky. we're not really friends, but i've always had a feeling we would be great friends. you know, style and makeup. they both wear black all the time and have that emo style.

chris is the taller kid in our class and has medium jet black hair with 3 lip rings, pierced on his bottom lip. he also wears makeup and has the best eyebrows in our school. all the girls are jealous of them - plus me.

ricky, from the other side, isn't that much different. he has long black hair down to his chest, black beanie and ripped gloves. he has two lip rings at the bottom of his left lip. we're about the same height and it honestly makes me feel better lol. he also wears makeup. we all have the typical emo black eyes, aka panda eyes. johnnie as well.

johnnie.

damn! i wish he was here...

ricky gives me a warm smile and whispers something on chris's ear who's sitting next to him. chris nods and takes his hand in a comfort way. oh dear cobain, they're adorable.

i turn back to my notebook and continue my drawing. i can't draw for shit, but i somehow managed to do AFI's logo. it's one of my favorite bands, but the bunnies were a pain in the ass! proud of myself, i close the notebook and i almost didn't scream, when the bell rang. every fuckin time! why it has to ring so loud?! i got a few stares from the school hoes and i simply rolled my eyes.

i grabbed my backpack and made my way to the yard. i saw a tall guy dressed in all black, standing at the corner. yep, that's chris. it's my worst thing, trying to be friends with someone. or even talk to them. but these are cool guys, so it's less anxious.

just shut up and walk up to them!

"uh, hey guys." i smile shyly.

"hey storm! woah- that's our favorite band!" chris said enthusiastically, pointing at my HIM shirt with a smile.

i smile and ricky nods in agreement. he has a bunch of HIM shirts and so does chris. they even have tattoos of the heartagram logo! ricky has one behind his ear, but you can't see it, because of all this hair. and chris, on his right arm.

"so uh..ricky told me he wants to meet?" i broke the silence.

"yeah, it was kind of chris's idea, but mine too." he looked over at chris before shyly facing the ground.

"okay, so...what's up?" i awkwardly stood there, hands on my pockets.

chris went to talk, but ricky cut him off.

"yes, actually.. there's a party going on tonight at 9 pm and we wanted to ask you with johnnie, but looks like he's missing..." ricky explained.

"yeah and we would love to, if you can guys come with us? you seemed like a cool girl that day at the mall and plus, you like HIM. there's no chance we can't be best friends." chris smiled and wrapped an arm around ricky's shoulder.

"a party? uhh i don't know, i don't really like parties.."

a party?! yeah, they're cool guys and all, but i'm antisocial as fuck! i haven't even gone to one! what am i gonna wear? that's a disaster....

"you have no idea how antisocial we are, but it's gonna be fun! oh and, wear whatever, it doesn't really matter." chris gave me a warm smile.

let's think about it. it's just a party with chris, ricky and johnnie. no alcohol. should i say yes?

"well, um..okay, i guess. why not?" i smile.

"don't worry. i was more nervous than you are now. chris has some good jokes if you need a laugh." he hugged him from the side.

chris went to kiss his cheek, but never did. he realized i'm here too and i shake my head, laughing.

"don't worry, i don't mind." i smile like a 7 year old.

he kissed ricky on the cheek and ricky giggle in embarrassment, causing us to start laughing.

"here's my number. i'll text you the digitals about the party. it's not that far away from here." ricky smiled and handed me a note.

"hold on, who's party is this, anyways?" i laugh.

"amy's 18th birthday party."

"so i'm guessing there's alcohol, right?" i scratch the back of my head, feeling unsure.

"probably. there's always energy drinks and stuff, if you don't drink." chris said, empathetic.

aren't they both 17? oh well.

"alright.. see you guys at... wait-" i chuckled awkwardly.

"outside school. it'll be easier for all of us." ricky respond with a smile.

i nod and wave goodbye to them. making my way to johnnie's house to tell him the news.

i knock on the door and after a couple of seconds, johnnie is standing there. messy hair and no makeup on. he looks really good without makeup and fixed hair. he still kind of feels awkward without eyeliner, but he's getting there. he yawned, once he saw me. i smile.

"well, well, well..look who finally wake up." i said sarcastically.

"hey... come inside." he rubbed his left eye.

i told him about amy's party and to my surprise, he agreed. we both aren't so much social and we don't really go to parties.

"so why did you left me alone at school today? it was so boring! thank god, ricky and chris were there." i sigh.

"i'm sorry, i had some stuff to think about. such a dumb reason, i know." he bite his lips, facing the floor.

"no, of course not! i understand you fully." i took his hand and saw him flinch at my touch.

well, that was weird...?

"what's wrong?" i frowned my eyebrows together.

"n-nothing." he shuttered, while crossing his legs together.

i said nothing, but brought him in a hug. my instinct told me it was the right thing to do.

hey emos! this story makes me kind of anxious and i'm running out of ideas if i'm being honest... but stay tuned for the next one 🤠✨

cya next chapter!