Twin Lakes

S1, Ep. 1 - Jim and The Other Lake

Years later after multiple moves, me and Josie get to finally go and complete a school year, and we also made a friend who we call Tobes or Toby. I got up early to prepare and make food for mom as she has been working late shifts and early morning ones as well at the hospital. Josie, I assume, wasn't awake yet but I could never guess since it all depends on her 'mood' she says. I went downstairs as I made meatloaf as it was the simple thing to make for mom to heat up instead of a sandwich. "Morning Jim." I stumbled back, "Geez Josie..I had a knife in my hand,", "And I have a pencil.." I was always confused by whatever she replies since it is almost always related to drawing or something with art. "Ok..you have everything for Arcadia Oaks High?", she nodded and asked me the same thing. "Yep..I'll meet you there, Toby will meet you outside.."

I nodded and started packing things up as I headed out, I realized she took her bike and I grabbed mine and saw Toby waiting there. "Here is the meal I promised you.." he took it and smelled it and told me exactly what I made. "Oh okay, come on we're going to be late, plus Josie left minutes ago..", "Do you guys always race.." I nodded, "Yep and that's why we are going to take the canal to beat her and be on time.."

I got a headstart as he tried to catch up and as we went down the canal route, I heard my name. Yet it didn't sound like Toby nor Josie's voice. James, Lake.. It was strange as it came from a pile of rocks, I went to it and dug around and found a metal amulet. "What in the world? Why is this talking to me?" I mumbled, "JIM!" I turned and saw Toby going down the canal very fast and I stood up and got back on my bike. "Go straight Tobes!" I yelled and placed the amulet in my bag and while going straight I heard the first bell and also saw Josie. "Seems like we are tied...", "Yeah tied for arrival, now going to beat you to class." I laughed, "Oh you're on.." we chained our bikes as I was patiently waiting for Toby trying to figure his lock out.

"Need help?" I asked him, "No. I got this!" I smiled and then he got it just as the late bell rang. "See you later James.." Josie waved goodbye as I waved goodbye as well, "See you later Josie.." as me and Toby headed to class, it was Stricklers' History class. The most boring class ever and it was the first period. When we arrived it wasn't all boring, I had Toby and Claire in the class, yet having Claire in the class made it hard to focus since I never admitted to her that I liked her. Time later the bell rang and Strickler kept me after discussing all the distractions and he suggested talking with our mom thinking it was about our dad's disappearing phase and not having a father figure.

He gave me a sticky note with his number and told me to have our mom call him. I didn't plan on giving it to her but I lied and said I would. Next was gym and as usual Steve was in the class and got to pick what we got to do and that was mainly doing the ropes just so he can embarrass Toby. "You got this Tobes!" I yelled towards him as he didn't make it past the first knot. I sighed as I heard giggling and it was from Claire, Darcy and Stacy. I breathed out and walked towards them. "¡Buenas noches!" I groan inside, "You, speak Spanish?", "Si?" I continued to groan inside as I brought out my inner Spanish with her. "Come on Claire.."

Said Darcy as they started to leave but then she looked back, "Do you like shakespeare?", "Shake..Speare?" she handed me a flyer, "We're looking for boys to audition for the part of Romeo.." she started walking away as I then blurted out, "Hasta Huevo!" Toby came near me, "Hey..you made an attempt..Josie would be so proud..", "Yeah but I spoke spanish. Spanish!" Later on after helping Eli with Steve being the biggest bully, he set up a time for me to be beating yet this didn't go as planned. "Thanks Jim!", "No problem Eli.." as me and Tobes started heading home, I told him about the amulet and showed him when we were in the driveway. "That is sooo cool! Does it do anything?"

"Just glows a little..but also says my name.." Toby started thinking, "Well I'll check in later, Nana making dinner." he left just as Josie got home, "Hey where were you," I asked, "Visiting Mom..she forgot her dinner and said it will just be us again for dinner." I nodded and didn't tell her about the amulet that I found. "How was your day?" she asked, "Good. I spoke to Claire..", "Awesome! That is an improvement!"

I laughed nervously, "Yeah if it counts talking in spanish.." she laughed, "Ouch..", "Yeah. She also said she is looking for boys to audition for Romeo and Juliet.." she looked at me, "Ooo she likes you..", "What no..Claire? I highly doubt it.." She rolled her eyes, "Why would Claire ask you out of all the boys not including Steve to try out for the part of Romeo..though I think the only other boy is Eli.." I looked at her, "I'll think about it..", "Okay..well I am going to do homework in my room if you need me.." I nodded.