The One (17+ Mature Readers Only!!)[ongoing]

Chapter four: Study Time!

    Two months went by so quickly, I can't believe this is the end of the school year. In two weeks me and all my classmates would be graduates and adults. Wow! Things have been pretty crazy over the past days. Especially with Brandon. Everyday he has been dropping me off and picking me up from school, last week my mom was sick so he offered to fill in for her at my school's parent/teacher conference day. Ever Since he told me that he was not going to let me go, I felt something special between us. I know It sounds a bit like a cheese ball, but I think we might like each other. Well me on my behalf, anyway. My mom didn't like the idea that a 28 year old business man was spending so much time with her 17 year old daughter, but then she just came to realize that he might be trying to help fill in for the dad I never had. I definitely do not think of him that way, but it might be the best for me and him.

      Late at night, I sat on my couch all cozy in my fuzzy cat slippers and my baggy pajamas, watching my favorite show of all time. "Sweety why don't you go out to the mall or something like a normal teenage girl? Instead you sit here watching old romance sitcoms eating cheese balls!" My mom said, shaking her head in disappointment. I wiped the cheese dust off my face and continued to watch TV rolling my eyes at her playfully. She walked into the kitchen cooking dinner for tonight. About 20 minutes later my little brother came busting in the house taking cheese balls from my container with his unwashed hands. "Sup, turd face!" He said, giving me a devilish smile as he stuffed himself with cheese balls. "Mom! Can I change the channel? I don't want to watch this crappy romantic stuff!!" My brother said,snatching the remote out of my hands. "Give it back, idiot!" I yelled reaching for the remote but before I could get it he pulled back further out of my reach.

 "Hey, leave your sister alone,Miguel!" She said,yelling as she held a knife that she was chopping onions with. "NO! I want to watch my cartoons, it's not my fault that Cori is a sad depressing loser" Meguil said. " i'm not a loser, I just don't like to go out much!"I said, still reaching for the remote out of my brother's arms,but he continued to pull it back as he responded "Sounds like a depressing loser to me!!!" . It felt like massive craziness in our house. My Brother and I were constantly yelling and fighting with each other about the tv, while my mother was cursing at us in spanish. The house became louder and louder by the minute, until the doorbell rang, silencing all of us. We all looked at the door, unsure who is there late at night or who should answer. My mom walked over, placing her hand on the doorknob as Miguel and I followed behind her. I'm not sure why my mom was taking so long to unlock the door, but when she finally did, she didn't open it. She just placed her head on the door to listen to the other side "who is it?" she said. 

"It's me, Brandon Gold. May I come in?". My eyes went wide the moment I heard those words. I can't let him see me like this, I'm a mess!!. I ran upstairs quickly as my mom started opening the door. No way was I going to let Brandon see me in my pajamas and fuzzy slippers. Do you know how embarrassing that would be? I don't even want to think of what they are talking about downstairs. I just hope Miguel isnt saying anything embarrassing about me to Brandon, or I would murder that little demon. I peaked at the top of the stairs to see what they were talking about. "Thank you for letting me in your house, Miss, Jones. I'm sorry for coming by so late at night" He said, with a huge smile on his face. I love seeing him smile. He has such perfect white teeth, amazing cheekbones, and that amazing sparkle he gets when he's happy. Woah!! I need to slow down there. I can't think of him that way! He's....well, him! And I'm...well me! "No worries, so what brings you here anyway?" my mom responded, handing him a glass of lemonade". "I just came by to check on your daughter, she's a bit clumsy and not the best at taking care of herself". I can't believe he said that about me. I'm not clumsy. Not even a second after he spoke, it was like he triggered something. I tripped over one of my brothers wrestling toys, falling all the way down the stairs.

"Oh my gosh, sweety are you okay?" my mom said as they all rushed over to me at the bottom of the stairs. My mom helped me up, scanning me over to see if anything was broken. Miguel started laughing right away then walked over to the couch to watch his cartoons, still laughing, while was just staring at me, well not at me. I think he was looking at...my pajamas!! I ran back upstairs into my bedroom not saying a word. "Holy shit! I can't believe i just did that. Now he's going to think i'm clumsy and reckless, but a slob!" i said to myself. I pulled on a smaller sized T-shirt and leggings, then I brushed my hair into a low ponytail. If i'm going back downstairs, I have to look nice. Minutes later I walked back down stairs in the kitchen to see that dinner was made and plates were set. I sat at the table and realized that everyone was sitting at the table except for Brandon, he was gone. "Where did he go?" i said to my mom as i began eating with the rest of my family. "Oh! Mr.Gold said he couldn't stay for long, he had business matters to take care of, but he left us gifts" she said handing me a medium sized flat red box with a ribbon. Before opening it I looked over at my mom and brother. My mom was wearing a beautiful green necklace and my brother was flaunting about $200 dollars at me. I figured what brandon got me was special so i decided to wait to open it until i was alone.

"Goodnight mom," I said, kissing her on the cheek as she was washing dishes. I headed into my room, flopping down on my bed exhausted. I could barely let my brain process what just happened. Why did Brandon suddenly just come by? And why did he bring us gifts? Then it hit me! I still didn't open mine. I scooted back in my bed with the box in my hand. " I wonder.." i said to myself, opening the box. My eyes widened as I looked at the folded dress inside. I quickly put it on. Wow! It's beautiful. I looked at myself in the mirror for a bit until I realized a card stuck on the bottom of it. The way the card was placed is weird almost as if it was hidden. I guess my mom didnt see it when she handed it to me. I picked it up and read it. "To Cori, I know we don't really know each other well enough and coming by your house tonight must have been a shock, but It was really nice seeing you! Especially in those Pjs!:) I think this dress would make you look so beautiful, not that you weren't beautiful before! Anyway, Hope you enjoy, oh and i wrote my number in case you want to catch up:)". After that night, I felt my heart stop.

The next day was the beginning of graduation month, the best days of the month in highschool leading up to the last day, graduation day! Later that day I was outside in the front lot of the school with mary-kate. We were studying for our exams with two of our great friends, Jordan and Saniah. They are literally inseparable and are always goofing off in glass, but they are the kind of girls you want to be best friends with. As we all were deep in our books in the grass, people started whispering and pointing fingers from behind us. All of our eyes shot up to see Davis,Ashley, and Sasha, The Whole Bitch Squad! Me and my girls stood up quickly, Mary-Kate in the front with me with Jordan and Saniah behind. The moment we all stood across from each other it felt like a silent war until Davis spoke "Hmm i see you actually have people here this time, but that's not going to stop me from kicking your ass!". Mary-Kate took a huge step up to Davis's face. She began balling her fists, ready to knock Davis teeth down her throat. I knew i couldn't let this happen, Mary-Kate has huge anger issues and her mom tells her she needs to control her anger or she will regret doing something awful. 

I was never up for violence, but if any of my friends were in trouble I must help. Instead Mary-Kate is always sticking up for me and I hate that I am too much of a pussy to say anything!! "What did she even do to you?" Jordan said from behind me, Saniah followed "Yeah, we were just here studying, and you just came here causing trouble!". "None of your goddamn business! But if you must know.." Davis said as she took a step closer to me, but Mary- Kate didn't let her go further. "Cori knows what she did, and if she thinks i'm going to ever forgive her for it?! She's wrong! I'm going to ruin your life, like you ruined mine!" she yelled before grabbing me by my shirt and whispered in my ear "i'm coming for you bitch!!". Before I could blink, she and her girls were gone. I cant believe Davis threatened me like that! I've never seen her so angry at me before with anyone for that matter. She must be still upset about what happened in 8th grade! "What was that about?" Mary-Kate said before scanning over me to see if Davis had hurt me. I never told anyone about that day, the exact day when she claimed I ruined her life and ended our friendship. I really didn't want to discuss it with the girls, especially Mary-kate. She wouldnt understand the story and she might even blame me like Davis did. I wasn't going to risk our friendship over that, Mary-kate ment too much to me and if it meant keeping this secret from her. Then I will have to deal with Davis on my own.