Song For Dolores

Chapter 9

The fresh air of shit. I mean school. “So glad to be back.” James says sarcastically. I give him a playful punch in the stomach. We walk up to the school and open the doors. Walking down the hall I see the comic obsessed people, cheerleaders, people who play every sport, and of course my friends. I drag James hand towards them. I notice they aren’t wearing uniforms, actually I just noticed nobody is. I eye James and he seems to notice to. “Guess you didn’t get the memo. Where the hell were you.” Isabell walks towards me and gives me a hug.

“Wait! Who told you we didn’t have to wear uniform?”

“Everyone got an email from the school. We dont have to wear them until next semester.” Of course. I barely even check my emails.

James grabs my hand and gives it a squeeze, but I remove my hand from his because I know Isabell probably has feelings for him after having it with him. He stares in confusion and I shrug.

“Well! Mr. Bridgford won’t be here for the rest of the week. He’s out for some family situation.” Ella says and pats me in the shoulder. At least I will start of my day good without him. He just gives me the creeps and is boring as fuck. The substitute better be fun.

Fuck! I have nothing to change out my uniform. I feel moody. “We should all hang out at my house after school it’s always empty since my parents are always working.” Isabell says. “Please!”

“I will come!” Kevin comes closer to Isabell. Ella glances over at him and her eyes go wide. “Me too umm I have nothing to do anyways.” She stutters a bit. “How about you two?” Isabell points at James and I. I have nothing to do so why not go? Before I even open my mouth to say something James spoke. “I have to go help my Uncle move his stuff in this new apartment after school but I will go next time.” His uncle. His fucking Uncle is David. He could be talking about him because he can’t pay for a hotel the rest of his life. I need to see David. “James!” I shake his hand. He looks at me. “Does he need an extra hand, maybe?”

“If this is a way of you know” Does he know about my secret desire for David my heart stopped and couldn’t bear listen anymore. “Getting away from your parents its fine by me, heck I was even going to ask you to come with me.”

I feel relieved.

I get to see him.

The one that is always one my mind,

The one that makes my heart beat,

David.

I was startled by the first bell ringing. I see my friends go. Now first period with this stupid substitute. I wave bye to them and start walking the other direction as they walk the opposite of me. I can’t walk into class with this uniform. I turn around and run towards James. I grab his arm and turn him to look at me. “James my house, we are skipping a little of first period.” He stares at me in confusion. I talk before he even said anything. “Now!” He chuckles.  “Certamente, principessa.” He says and rolls his eyes. Of course he would say that, freaking Italian.

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I feel more comfortable with these clothes instead. I am wearing shorts with a striped long sleeve shirt. No more skirts, those hideous socks, and stupid dress shirt. I am FREE! I don’t want to miss first period, but James is taking forever.

I knock on the door for the third time. “James!” I grunt.

“Just a sec, avere un po ' di pazienza!” There he goes again, with his language.

He opens the door faster than I imagined. He looked so better than ever. He had on boatshoes, nice pair of jeans, a random shirt, with a touch of his beautiful smile.

He grabbed his keys from his pockets and headed towards the front door.

We hopped in the car and he drove me back to the school. I ran into the building so I wouldn’t completely miss first period, but I know I missed half of it. Before I left the opposite way that james goes I ran uo to him and gave him a hug. “Bye, James” “See you later, Principessa” I roll my eyes and rush to class.

I walk up to the door and immedtially say. “Mr. Bridgford, sorry I’m-.” I stop my sentence I had totally forgotten that he wasn’t going to be here. I heard some few girls giggle in the back.

This man that is standing in front of me is gorgeous. We stared at each other 10 seconds. I couldn’t stand the tension so I looked away. He had some of the same features as David. I start changing my breathing pattern. He looks over at his attendance. “I’m guessing your Miss McNair.” I nod my head. “Take a seat, stay when the bell rings and I will review what you missed in the beginning of class, now proceed.” He seems strict, but very handsome at doing it.