The Quiet One

Chapter Three- Alarming Events

He hugged me as we walked down the beach, then we both got into the canoe. "You look gorgeous tonight."

My face only became a slight shade of pink and not the normal tomato color. I looked back over and he was leaning in close to my face. Is he going to kiss me?? This is so perfect! He's perfect!

We leaned in closer toward each other and now I can feel his breath-

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP

I roll over in bed a hit my alarm off the nightstand. I have never been a very violent person but when it comes to alarm clocks..... Well, let's just say I need a new one about every week.

I look over at the clock that has already been cracked and with the screen half falling off. But now it's definitely broken for good. I smile and try to re-dream my kissing dream again. I have never been kissed before and only Kat really knows how much I really want to be kissed. I have even thought about kissing someone randomly so I could just get it over with. But I decided against it.

"GET YOUR BIG LAZY AS-" I hear a teenage boy yell in my ear before being interrupted by someone.

"ZACHARY JAMES CORRAL! If I hear ONE more swear word come out of your mouth this morning. You are NOT going to like what will happen!"

I started to laugh at them, I love my family to death but sometimes they can be so stupid.

"Mom there is nothing-" he starts before I could feel my brother's gaze on me as I continue to laugh. "Mom! I think she's sleep laughing again!"

That just made me giggle even more. He gently started to poke me on the arm "Dawnyyy wake uppp." He said quietly. "at least please stop laughing it's creepyyy" he said in a sing-song voice.

This of course just made me start full-blown laughing. Once I opened my eyes to see Zack's face, I was sent into hysterics. If you were to wake up your brother looking at you like you had lost your mind, I'm sure that your reaction would be the same.

"Wait... Were you awake this whole time?" He looked as if he had no clue about what was going on in life right now. "Why are you laughing?"

"Oh my God-" I said trying to pull myself back together. "-your face... It's just so funny!" I finally was completely awake "I mean it usually is funny looking but today... "

"Oh shut up!" He said finally catching on before stomping out of my room yet before he left he stopped the door and said smirking "Oh by the way you have about..." Looking at an imaginary watch on his arm to be dramatic "TEN minutes!"

"WHAT? TEN MINUTES" I yelled back "Why didn't anyone wake me up??"

He laughed and pointed at the smashed alarm clock on the floor. I am so going to be late!

I ran into the bathroom. Stuck my head in the sink and washed my hair. I grabbed a towel to dry my hair... Or tried to at least. Then ran into my room brushing my long brown hair. Threw on a random shirt and jeans.

Running downstairs, I grabbed my backpack before running out the door just as the bus came. My brother smirked at me as I got on the bus with him. I'm starting to see that Jack and my brother have some of the same qualities and it's creepy as hell.

"Morning Corrals!" The driver smiled at us "You made it again today Dawn"

I sighed, today was a little close even for me "Barley, as usual!"

I went to the back and sat beside Kat, who was excitedly on the phone with someone. I opened my backpack, and finally found a hair tie at the bottom, thank god.

"Morning!" Kat said when she got off the phone "Guess what?"

"Umm you're dating Joey?" I guessed, with her charm, it wouldn't be surprising at all.

"YES! How did you know?"

"I'm your best friend. I just know." Guess who was right? Me.

We are both juniors this year and sadly my brother and Joey are both seniors. When I first saw Joey he did look familiar... as well as Jack who I'd heard about from my brother. But it has been years since I've seen my brother's friends at our house.

That's the thing about Zack, he's always been popular and sporty but when it came to me I never was popular. Sports aren't a big stereotype at my school, anyone and everyone plays in them. That's where Zack meets a lot of his friends who are more on the rebellious side. That's probably why I don't see much of them at our house... I'm thankful for that.

The kids heading off the bus brought me back to reality. "Ugh, Mondays" I complained to Kat.

We walked quietly to our lockers, that's what I like about our relationship we have a complete understanding of each other. We treat each other like sisters that look nothing alike, yet act the same.. with the obvious exception of my shyness.

I push my things into my locker and head to the bathroom to check if I look okay from my early morning rush. I was just about to step into the bathroom when someone grabbed my arm.

"Morning Dawn you're here early," said the freckled man in front of me.

"Um... my bus is always early, why are you here? I asked curiously why a bad boy would get to school any earlier than possible or at all for that matter.

"Because I can be" He smirked "-and I rule this school"

I quietly say under my breath "Sure you so.." and sadly the pompous jerk heard me. It's way too early to deal with this boy, I don't have my normal filter working yet.

"Excuse me?" He said clearly amused by my comment.

He stood there just looking at me for a moment, making my skin squirm. I quickly answered, "Well, I guess I will see you later!" And walked into the empty bathroom just as he started talking again. I felt bad for ignoring him but that was just plain embarrassing.

I heard the door open, but I didn't look up from the bun I was putting my hair in. There was no way Jack would just walk into the girls' bathroom right?

"I liked your hair better down," he said simply making me jump out of my skin.

Nope I was wrong he definitely would walk into the girls' bathroom, "What are you doing in here?" l almost yelled at him.

"You walked away from me." He seemed like he didn't have care in the world even if he was now in the girls' bathroom. He looked around for a minute then said "I like it in here" He was smirking now "I should come here more often"

I looked at him like he was crazy "Well I guess I can't use this bathroom anymore." I said regaining my quiet voice. Oh my gosh, this is so embarrassing, what if someone comes in and sees us?

"What happened to your confidence from earlier?" he said starting to walk over to me, "Feel uncomfortable with me in here?" Um duh of course I do.

I tried to back up away from him but the stall behind me stopped me. He can right up to my ear and whisper "What are you so scared of? "

Then he reached over my shoulder and pulled my hair tie out "Leave it down it looks better." Then he made a face before smirking, "Almost makes you look hot... for a nerd that is."

Then he simply walked right out as if nothing had just happened. Leaving me standing there again. And worst yet he had taken my last hair tie... this will be a long day.