the minor details

hot & bothered

i was completely healed after like two days. i didn't have a concussion after all, but gwen insisted she stay by my side for the duration of the two days. we both ignored the obvious tension and she slept on the couch while i slept in my bed. we didn't slip up once and she even went back to school this morning. but i was taking my antidepressants while she was doing her mascara in the living room mirror, and i watched her eye me suspiciously, as if i was about to overdose.
"you can chill out. i won't be doing that again" i said.

"i know, i just worry about you" she replied. i did a fake gasp and said,

"you? worry about me?" she rolled her eyes.

"nope nevermind!" she said, shaking her head. i walked over to her and wrapped my arms around her. she gasped and was tense at first, but then she hugged me back. my head was resting on her shoulder, because she was significantly taller than me. i was inhaling her intoxicating vanilla perfume, and i never wanted to let go of her.

"thank you for caring about me when it feels like no one else does" i muttered into her shoulder.

"of course darling" she said.

after that she went to school and i waited for rhi to pick me up, because gwen and i didn't want someone to see her dropping me off.

"hi bitch i missed you!! how was your vacation?" rhi yelled from her car. i got in and rolled my eyes.

"staying in bed for two days isn't a vacation" i said.

"were you all by yourself?" she asked. i hesitated and said

"yup. moms in new york for work."

"i'm sorry baby" she said. i gave her a small smile and we arrived at school.

today i had pe first period. oh joy. but luckily rhi had it as well. we made our way to the locker rooms to change into the gym uniform. i went over to my gym locker, pulled out the ugly basketball shorts and t shirt, and slipped out of my long floral dress. all i had on was my matching underwear and bra. that's when i heard footsteps approaching and i assumed it was mrs rose, the gym teacher. but nope, because the universe has a vendetta against me. gwendolyn herself walked in and her eyes immediately fell on me. she blushed and quickly turned to face to wall. that makes, what? three times this bitch has seen me almost naked?

"hey guys, um mrs rose is out sick so i'm supervising your pe class today, get dressed and meet me in the gym" she said, still facing the wall.

"why did miss james just totally check you out?" rhi whispered.

"she didn't, also that's gross she's a teacher" i said. rhi didn't believe me. when i turned back around gwen was gone.

rhi and i were the last ones to get to the gymnasium.

"glad you guys could join us" gwen said in a monotone voice. she took attendance and gave me a small smile after i said 'here'.

"alright today you guys are going to play soccer. i don't know anything expect you're supposed to play all period, so don't ask me any questions" she said. we nodded and started a game.

we were passing the ball and since i'm not very good at soccer, i stood in the corner of the gym and looked at my manicure. i heard footsteps coming towards me and i saw gwen looking at me with a smirk.

"i think you're supposed to be helping your team" she whispered to me.

"trust me, they're better off without my help" i whispered back. she snickered and shook her head at me.

"how's your head" she asked.

"it's better. i never got a chance to thank you for staying with me. it really meant a lot" i said.