So Called Heroes

Chapter Three

I have no excuses for this. I'm sorry I'll try and make this chapter long.. -Corbin

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My cigarette sits in my mouth patiently waiting to be sparked up. I put my finger to the tip of the cigarette and light it. I lie back and look at the empty road. The tree scratches at my back but I don't mind it. Here I am. Last week of summer vacation and I'm smoking a cigarette at 5 AM, outside in my underwear because I need to get used to waking up at this time. Suddenly the old lady from across the street's lights turn on.

"Shit." I mutter as I shuffle inside the garage to finish my cigarette. I sit on the floor leaning on the car and finish my cigarette.

After I shower I shove my tooth-pasted toothbrush into my mouth and walk to my room. I grab a shirt and shorts and quickly get them out, my toothbrush not leaving my mouth. I walk back to the bathroom and spit. My tobacco tasting mouth still tastes like tobacco, so I grab my wallet, flip flops, and hop on my bike.

I set my bike up on the wall and walk into 7-Eleven. I grab three Monsters, and three packs of gum. I sigh and get on my bike. Today has already started off boring. I squeeze my eyelids together and exhale. I open my eyes and gasp. I'm standing at Ben's door. I slide my phone out of my pocket. 8:13 PM. 11 Missed Calls. 9 Texts. Shit. What happened? I grab my bike and bike home.

I come home to see my Aunt sitting on the couch.

"Where the hell were you?!" She screams. I sigh.

"Mom. I was at 7-Eleven-"

"All fucking day?!""

"No. I don't think. I don't know. Time just kind of passed and next thing I know I'm at Ben's door." I sob. "I think there's something wrong with me."

"God fucking damn. Another power?! I swear to god, Alex."

"What? Is this a power..? I felt like I was on some drug.I don't like this power."

"Time Travel. A few people I know have it and experienced the same thing you did before getting it." I smile. This means I can get away with so many things. "Go to bed. You have school tomorrow."

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I stand at the bus stop with Ben and Drew and some upperclassmen. Ben looks at me and puts an imaginary gun to his head. I roll my eyes and nod. I think I'm supposed to be excited for High School but honestly I can't wait until graduation. Drew is going on and on about all of the pussy he's going to be getting in High School but the only pussy he'll get is the cats his mom gets when she decides she's done with men. I don't understand why guys feel the need to try and get the most girls but when they do get a lot of girls they're labeled "Fuckboy" and "Man Whore" it makes me mad. Sex shouldn't be seen as a dirty thing in society but it also shouldn't be seen as such a good thing we feel the need to race to get it.

The bus finally arrives and we all get on. Ben sits next to me and Drew sits in front of us, but of course, he's going on and on about how great High School is going to be and how different everything will be. Which god I hope so Middle School was full of kids listening to Blood On The Dance Floor and cutting for Justin Bieber or thinking they'll become beautiful if they develop an eating disorder. God if High School is like that I'm dropping out.

We arrive we all walk into the building and set out stuff down.

"So Ben, you get any girls at your old town?" Drew nudges Ben. Ben chuckles.

"Actually, no. I wasn't very well liked there.." He says slowly.

"Oh.. Well I'm sorry.. Uh.. Well Alex here, he gets all the ladies." Drew says. A laugh escapes my mouth.

"Yeah. All of em'." I joke. "No. Actually. Drew don't be a Cum Bucket."

After school we all go to Drew's and play video games. I set my controller down.

"I'm going to go grab a drink be right back." I walk downstairs and hear Drew's sobbing mom.

"Hey, mom. You okay?" I ask. She nods and opens her arms for a hug. I walk up to her and hold her in my arms. She kisses my head.

"I'll be alright. Tell Drew I'm not making dinner, though." She walks into her room and closes the door.