Mika's World

Chapter 15: Sarah

My heart started pounding in my chest as I rushed out of the classroom to get some air. My dad had another child? Did my mom know about this? I felt my head start to spin and the hallways started warping and shifting, making me dizzy. I then see someone start walking towards me. It was my dad covered in blood once again, smiling at me. "Mika you okay?, He asked maliciously. "Get... away from me", I choked out. I felt like I was suffocating and started to gasp for air. I started hyperventilating and collapsed to the floor. When I looked up to see who was standing over me, it was Sarah. My dad's ghost had disappeared. "Mika, you okay?" She asked while helping me up. I lean against the lockers and bury my face in my palms. "God I didn't mean to give you a panic attack. Literally", Sarah said patting me on the shoulder. "I'm sorry. I'm dealing with some things and seeing you is bringing up...thoughts", I vaguely explain. Sarah nods and reaches in her bag. She pulls out a joint and puts it in my pocket. "That'll help with your anxiety", she said with a wink. "What're you doing here? I don't even know you", I said. "Well, I got a phone call and heard about our dad passing. He never claimed me after my mom died from giving birth and sent me to live with my grandmother. But, before he died, he reached out to us and said he wanted to bring the "family" together. Apparently he had arrangements to enroll me in school with you before he died", Sarah explained. This is too much for my first fucking day back. "So is that it? You want to get to know me?" I asked finally slowing my breathing down. "Why not? We are family. I think it'll be nice to have me around. Seems like you have a closed shell, but I know how to open that right up", Sarah said with a grin. "You don't know me "sis". But, I guess we can start off as friends first", I said. She seemed to like that idea and proceeded to hug me. Wow bitch I said gradually. She lets go and walks back into the classroom. "Oh boy", I said aloud to myself.
"What?! Your sister?!" Jenifer yelled from the lunch table. "Will you be quiet! Yes she's my sister and please don't ask questions. It's a headache as it is", I said while rubbing my temple. "When we will meet her?" Troye asked sitting next to me. "Apparently now", I answered as I saw Sarah walk up to the table. She was accompanied with a girl and a boy and sit at our table. "Hey Mika", she said and waved at Jenifer and Troye. "You're sitting at lunch with me now?" I asked annoyed. "Well no, I was just inviting you to a little bonfire tonight I'm having with my friends here. Wanna come?", she asked brightly. "Ooo a bonfire sounds fun!" Jenifer exclaimed. Sarah rolls her eyes. "Oh and you can bring these two I guess", Sarah adds sourly. I winced and reluctantly nodded. "Some sibling bonding I guess", I said with a weak smile.
Later that night, Troye, Jenifer, and I met up with Sarah at her friend's house. The bonfire resided in the backyard as we could hear talking. The boy and girl we met earlier were there. The girl's name was Kacey and the boy Jeremy. I saw a case of beer sitting next to the chairs surrounded by the little bonfire. Sarah waved at me to come join her. I walked up to her as she gave me a small hug. "I'm so glad you came", she exclaimed. She then looked over my shoulder and spotted Troye and Jenifer. "Hey it's Terrence and Jane right?" Sarah asked. "Um...I'm Jen and he's Troye", Jenifer replied with a twisted face. "Oh. Nice", Sarah stated and pulled me to a chair next to her. She then wandered off and brought me a beer. "Here you go", she said while handing it to me. I looked at the beer for a moment then took a big sip. "Since when do you drink?" Troye asked in surprise. He sat on the opposite side of me. "Since now", I replied. I can drink if I want to. Sarah laughed and clinked our drinks together. "Cheers!" She announced.
        I was already 5 beers in and I was really feeling the effects of these beers. My face burned and I couldn't stop laughing at Sarah. Jenifer seemed to gravitate to Kacey and Troye to Jeremy. "Ho-how did you...hiccup...make friends so quickly?" I struggled to get out while tapping her nose. "I'm just a people person. I had a lot of friends back home", she explained. Sarah definitely wasn't a lightweight like I was. That was her 8th beer and she seemed perfectly normal. But, just as giggly and colorful as always. "Another beer?", she asked reaching for one. Troye looked over and saw us both. "Are you sure he needs another one?" He asked across the fire. Sarah smiled and looked at me. "Do you want another beer or not?" She asked again. "Duh", I said with a stupid grin and snatched the beer from her. Troye shook his head in disapproval and whispered something to Jenifer. Sarah went to turn on some music and we both started drinking while dancing to The Weeknd. We both kept falling over each other and hollered with laughter. Sarah laid on the ground taking another swig of beer and looking up at the sky. I stumbled around the backyard and spotted someone standing by a tree. It was my dead dad once again. "Am I ever gonna stop seeing you? You dead fuck!" I yelled all drunk and wobbly. He extended his bloody palm towards and signaled me to come closer. I laughed hysterically and threw my bottle towards him. But, all I saw was it break on the tree. Sarah came and hugged me from behind. "Who the fuck are you talking to?" She asked laughing. I just laughed along with her and stumbled back to the bonfire. "Alright that's enough. I'm taking you home", Troye said and quickly picked me up and carried me towards the front. "Aww just a little longer. You know you shouldn't be driving intoxicated", Sarah noted still laughing. "Only had two drinks. I'll be fine. Come on Jen I'll take you home", Troye responded obviously displeased. I was just limp in his arms as he took me to the car. "Thanks for coming blondie. Sorry I can never seem to remember your name. It was nice meeting you though", Sarah said while giving Jenifer a little wave. "Wish I could say the same, Sasquatch- I mean Sarah. Sorry I'm a little tipsy", Jenifer said with a shady tone and joins Troye. Sarah laughs and blows me a kiss goodbye.
        I felt Troye tucking me in his bed and say something to me, but all I could make out was mumbling. He grabbed me some water and poured some in my mouth. I could barely keep my eyes open as he gave me water and I passed out. Later on around like 8:00 am, I wake up with the worst headache I've ever had. I turn over to see Troye shirtless with his arms wrapped loosely around me. Aww he looks so peaceful. I slap his face hard as he jolts up in surprise. "We're late for school, get up", I ordered and laughed.
         I changed in Troye's car as he drove us to school and groaned in agony. "Babe, do you have like an aspirin or something?" I asked rubbing my head. He handed me a bottle of Tylenol pills and shook his head. "That's what you get for drinking so much. I've never seen you touch alcohol before", Troye added. "Well, I'm stepping out of my comfort zone", I explained while popping the the pill in my mouth and taking a sip of water. "You need to be careful", Troye instructs me. "I'm fine, shit can I have a little bit of fun? I just killed my dad and my long lost sister is now in my life. Give me a fucking break", I snapped. Troye glanced at me a couple times as if he were processing what I was saying. "First of all, don't curse at me again. Second, I understand what you've been through. It's because of what you've been through that I want you to take it easy. Or can I not be concerned?", Troye said now glaring at the road. "Yea...whatever", I said and closed my eyes for the rest of the ride.
        I walk into the lunchroom to get breakfast with Jenifer and tell her what Troye said. "I wish he would stop treating me as if I am so fragile", I complained. "He's just worried. Troye had always been protective over you dummy. Plus you're in a vulnerable state of mind right now", Jenifer explained.  Sarah then appears beside me and gives me hug. She sure loves hugs huh. "How are you feeling lightweight?" She asked with a smile. "Like shit," I giggled. "Here this might help you take the edge off", Sarah said and reaches in her purse to pull out weed. She places it in my hand and closes my palm. "I finally have something to put in the joint you gave me yesterday", I joked. "Real classy Sarah. Like we're not in school", Jenifer snapped. "And you're so classy with all the short skirts blondie? I can practically see your panties from here honey", Sarah said while rolling her eyes. As the two began to argue, Dylan steps in and grabs my hand to examine the weed. "Ooo you sharing?", he asked with a grin. I snatched away from him and spit in his face. "Get a life and bother some other gay boy you want to fuck around with behind your girlfriend's back!" I yelled. Now the whole cafeteria was looking at us. Dylan wiped his face and balled his fist. "You got all that mouth, but I will really rock your shit!" Dylan yelled at me. Sarah then reaches in her purse and pulls out a taser. She tasered him in the chest and I kicked him in the crouch. He falls to the ground as Sarah and I are dragged away by teachers.