the big band breakup

who's up to a science movie? me!!!

I took my own car. After all, I didn't want Luke to find out that I was going out with his Mom's student. I didn't know how old she was, but she had a body of a 12 year old but her face looked old. 

I stopped by the address Laurie gave me over a very annoying chat of Skype because "her 98 year old grandma was using the phone"

She asked me lots of personal questions like how many girlfriends I had, how many kisses I got...I told her none since she was such an immature little queer. Honestly, I can't even keep track of the girls I kissed. 

Before I got to the door, Laurie burst out in a tuna colored cardigan with very dangly earrings. She wore black jeans like mine with some huge dorothy from the wizard of oz shoes. She looked quite unattractive. I tried not to cringe. 

"Hasan, this is my BOYFRIEND!" she screeched very high pitched and grabbed her purse, which was a hello kitty purse. She caught me looking at it, starting another annoying speech. "You like my PURSE!? I got it for $3 at MEXICO!" 

"It's very nice." I drove very quickly. "WAIT! I haven't gotten my seatbelt on yet Calum!" she yelled.

"Can you be a little quieter?" I pleaded. "There are secret video cameras that my mom hid here so nobody can do bad things!" I made up a lie. 

"Oh okay." she said a little quieter. 

I pulled into the movie theater. 

"Baby, I already ordered tickets for us!" she said, pulling out movie tickets for some planetary movie.

I cringed at the sight. "How long is it?" 

"Two and a half hours! Plus we're early too!" she responded.

Shit. Four hours with Laurie. This can't be good. 

When I walked in, I tried to avoid everybody. I didn't get popcorn, or drinks like I usually would. 

"Hi Calum!" said my ex girlfriend, Ashley. I felt so embarrassed at that moment and literally wanted to disappear. "Who's that?" she said, jabbing a finger at Laurie aggressively.

"I'm LAURIE! Calum is my BOYFRIEEEENNNNND." she said loud enough for everyone in the room to hear.

I was too humiliated to respond. "Tough cookie, isn't she?" whispered Ashley, her warm breath into her ear. "You still like me right?" Ashley seemed to still show lots of interest for me. 

I changed the topic. "What movie are you seeing?" I asked.

"WE'RE SEEING the evolution of planets!" said Laurie. 

"I haven't really decided." said Ashley, looking right through Laurie. "I was meeting up with some friends, but I want to do something with you now." she said and handed some money to the person in front.

The ticket person ripped off the ticket part, and left us with the stubs. I threw mine away instantly. No point to remember this experience. 

As we got to the theater, Ashley sat so close to me while Laurie pulled on my hand clingyny. 

"You know, one of my 16 year old friends told me that you're supposed to kiss in a theater!" said Laurie.

"Oh no. How old are you?" smirked Ashley.

"I'm 15 and a half!" 

I rolled my eyes as the ads started to play. Laurie was trying to rest her head on my shoulder.

"I really need to pee." I said.

"I'll come with you!" offered Ashley. "I can wait outside."

"Me too! Even if I miss the movie!" joined in Laurie.

I told them they could stay, but they followed anyway. I hid into the stall of the boy's bathroom, sending an emergency text to Mali Koa, thankful that I hadn't used my master plan to destroy her yet. She wasn't online, but she'd eventually get it.

"So how did you guys meet?" said Ashley, interested.

"He was walking down the street, and he was totally into me! I think he's really hot, and I want to get married to him! Don't say anything though!"

"I won't." promised Ashley.

Was that trust in her voice?

Ashley pulled me aside when I came out. "She's a very nice girl Calum. Treat her well. My friends are coming." Ashley left me alone with Laurie.

"No! Wait Ash!" I called desparately, but she was already gone.