The New Girl

Fallout And New Starts

After class me and Dianne were walking home when we ran out of stuff to talk about.

"Dianne, do you want me to help with your flexibility? I'm really flexible." I instantly regretted saying this because Dianne looked angry all of a sudden.

"You're flexible?" She said looking down at me. I backed away from her thinking I was going to get a slap.

"Y-yeah I am, it's really easy to get more flexible. All you have to do is do stretches every night."

"I didn't expect a SALSA dancer to be flexible..." Dianne shouted.

"Dianne calm down, I'm not coming for the best dancer spot in dance, all I want to do is help you."

"Do you know how hard I've worked to be the best in the world? I used to dance everyday for 12 hours to be where I am today!"

"I know, Amy told me about your big win at Blackpool, that's amazing!"

"I danced against some of the best dancers in the world and I managed to beat them! I have to go, I'll see you later." She walked into her house and slammed the door shut. I was so confused, I didn't know what I had done to annoy her. I went to walk up my path but then I decided to go and see Aljaz instead. I took out my phone and texted him.

"Hi Aljaz, it's Janette, could I come over just now? I thought we could do our English homework together?" I pressed send and almost instantly he replied back.

"Hey Janette. Of course you can come over, just let yourself in, my parents are out."

I got to his door and let myself in.

"Hi Aljaz, it's only me!" I shouted up the stairs.

"Hi Janette!" He said coming down the stairs giving me a hug. I felt my tummy flip a little when he hugged me.

"So what's up?"

"I was wondering if you could help me with the English homework? I didn't really understand what Mr Matthews was talking about today!"

"Well I'm not the best person to ask about English... I haven't really spoken it much!"

"Oh yeah I never thought! You do speak it very well though!" I said feeling my cheeks blush.

"Why don't we go upstairs and watch a movie instead?" He said walking into the kitchen. "Popcorn?"

"Yeah sure, sounds good! When will your parents be home?" I didn't really want to be here when they came home incase they didn't approve of me being here.

"My Mum will be back around five. But don't worry she won't mind you being here!"

We sat on his bed and he put his arm around me. It felt nice, I really wanted to be able to call him my boyfriend, but I didn't want to be the one to ask. I haven't known him that long.

"Janette... you're the first girl that I've had over here. I haven't liked any of the other girls."

"I don't really like any of the other boys..." I didn't get the chance to finish my sentence as Aljaz kissed me unexpectedly.

"Janette, will you be my girlfriend?"

"Yes!! Of course!" I said kissing him again.

"I love you Bučka!"

"Wait what does that mean?"

"Oh it's Slovenian for "Pumpkin" I thought it was appropriate."

"Aww that's cute!"

"So I call you Bučka and you call me Bučko!"

I thought it was so cute that we already had nicknames for each other.

When the movie was finished I picked up my jacket and school bag.

"I better go, I don't want to overstay my welcome!"

"Janette don't go... stay for dinner? I'm sure my Mum won't mind."

"Are you sure that's okay?"

"Yeah let me just go and ask her! Do you want to come down?"

"No... I think I'll stay up here..." I didn't like to admit it but I was scared of meeting anyone else's parents, especially when me and Aljaz had just gotten together.

"Come on Janette she won't bite!"

I hesitated a little before I agreed. We walked down the stairs and met his Mum in the kitchen.

"Hi Mum! Can Janette stay for dinner?"

"Who's Janette?" She asked looking at me.

"Hi... I'm Aljaz's friend from school..." I said feeling nervous.

"She's my girlfriend." Aljaz said taking my hand.

"Girlfriend?! When did this happen?" She shouted.

"Right now, I love her Mum! And I want her to be my girlfriend!"

"Aljaz I don't want you having a girlfriend right now... you're too young!"

"I'm sixteen Mum! All my other friends at school have girlfriends, this isn't fair!!"

"I don't care about your other friends, Janette you are not welcome in this house! Please leave!"

I looked at Aljaz and he started to cry as we walked up the stairs. I picked up my bag and jacket and kissed him before I left.

"Janette wait!" He said grabbing my hand. "I still want you to be my girlfriend, I'm not going to let her stop me."

"But how are we meant to see each other without her knowing? I really don't want to get on the wrong side of her..."

"We'll figure something out... even if we have to sneak around. I love you and I don't want to stop seeing you!" He said giving me a kiss.

"See you at school tomorrow?"

"Yeah I'll see you then!"

"Aljaz!! Why hasn't she left yet?! I told you she's not welcome in this house!!"

"I'm just leaving Mrs Skorjanec!" I said quietly.

"Don't come back! I'll know if you've been in this house." She said coming right up to my face. I could feel a panic attack coming on and I just wanted out of this house.

"Leave her alone Mum!!" Aljaz shouted coming down the stairs and pushing her away from me.

"I'm sorry Janette. See you at school tomorrow!"

"Yes see you there!" I said as I timidly opened the door and closed it again. Once I was outside, I burst into tears and ran home. I couldn't believe his Mum had just threatened me like that.

So this chapter has taken a different kinda turn... let me know if you like it or not! It does get better so stay with it! 😁