An Emo's Love

Phase One Begins

I knew that the next lesson I had was with Jennifer. Luckily for me, it was just her and I. Colin was walking beside me and I glanced over at him.
"You're in sociology next, right?"
He nodded and we both parted ways, heading to our individual classrooms.

I was in media studies, that lesson always gives me headaches afterwards. Staring at a computer screen for so long gives me major migraines, the pain will range from up, down and sideways. It's annoying really. I walked inside and sat down next to Jennifer who was leaning back in her seat, filing her nails. Her pure carelessness just makes me grinds my teeth.
"Hey Jennifer..."
I look over at her and smiled. Gotta put on this fake attitude, you know? Reel her in. It's all part of the plan. She looks up at me and smiles back.
"Hey. You know I can be quite rude at times so if I offended you, or whatever earlier. I'm sorry."
That did not sound like a sincere apology at all but I'll take it.
"Oh no, it's okay. I didn't take any offence, don't worry. I've been called worse."
She laughed. That wasn't really a laughing matter but at least she was engaging in conversation. Now for that main part of phase one.
"Say, Jennifer. How about me and you go for a night out. Just us two? What do you think?"
She raises her eyebrows. I've caught her attention. Yes!
"Just me and you, huh?"
She looks at me up on down. I felt the judgement, what if she's not as stupid as she looks?
"Okay! Remember to wear something cute. I'll pick you up at 7:00, we're going to Melody Lane."
I've no idea where Melody Lane is but she said exactly what I wanted her to say, this is gonna be sweet.

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After Media Studies, I took my regular pill to stop the migraines and walked out of he classroom. Suspiciously, Colin wasn't waiting at our usual spot. Alarm bells sounded in my brain.
What could this possibly mean? Where is he?
I leaned against the wall and looked around cautiously. I'm a little worried, I have to admit. 10 minutes seem to go by really quickly when you're waiting for someone.
Where the hell is this boy?!
In my brain, I was losing my temper. Yet I wasn't quite sure why him being late made me this angry. It could just be an honest setback but I couldn't really know, could I? Then, I heard footsteps approach me quite rapidly. This better be him.
"Hey... I'm really sorry for being late.."
I look up and surely it was him. He had a tired look to him. Kinda questionable.
"So you gonna tell me why you're so late? I was hella worried!"
I think I made that sound like I was mad at him, I didn't wanna come off that way. He kinda went silent for a few seconds.
"I'm really sorry... I had a test and it ran overtime.."
"Oh. That's okay then, I honestly was really worried I thought you forgot about me."
I looked at him and he seemed a little insulted. He grabbed my hand and held it up.
"As if I'd forget you!"
That made me feel comforted inside, I don't think I remember the last time I've felt this way with anyone. I really like him...
All my other exes were either toxic or complete assholes. But hey, look at me now.

"Oh yeah! Before I forget to tell you, Jennifer invited me out to Melody Lane wherever that is."
"She actually invited you out or is this "phase one" of your plan?"
Oh yeah, I forgot that Colin knows about my plan with Jennifer.
"It's phase one yes..."
"Melody Lane is kinda shitty though, really run down place if I'm being totally honest."
"Oh well! At least this plan is taking shape."

We both walk out to the front of the school and sit on a bench, watching cars pass by and drinking Capri Sun like 2006 Brendon Urie would.
Colin exhales and moves closer to me so I can lean my head on his shoulder.
"This is nice..."
I look up at him. I wasn't expecting him to say anything like that.
"I agree. We should do this more often."
"Mhm.."

After we sat there for the rest of recess, the bell rang and we both sat up quickly. I didn't want that to be over and I don't think he did either. I begin to make my way back inside when Colin grabs my forearm and rushes me out the front gates.
"What are you doing?!"
I laugh wondering what the hell he is up to.
"We're skipping school that's what!"
"Wha- you can't take me home, my mom still thinks I'm in school."
"Oh hush, we're driving to mine."
He lets go of my arm and I run beside him until we find his car and get inside.
I throw my bag and jacket in the backseat, and he does the same. He looks forward and just before he starts the car, he leans towards me and kisses me completely off guard. I smile and lean back.
"Thank you!"
Colin starts up the car and Cemetery Drive begins playing. We both sing it loudly and completely off key but who cares, we were having fun right?

All this fun almost took my mind completely off Jennifer but before we reached Colin's place, my brain was thinking of what I should do for our night out. I didn't want to show off too much but I had to in order to upstage her. I had learnt from Needy that when Jennifer says "wear something cute" it meant something very specific in "Jennifer speak". It meant you couldn't look like a complete zero, but you couldn't upstage her either. You can expose your stomach but never your cleavage. Tits were her trademark.

Ugh I hate that sentence. But I like that Colin takes my mind off these things.