The Unexpected

Chapter 2

8 hours, it took 8 hours to unpack all the boxes and set up our rooms.

I had a choice, either the room with the walk in closet or the room with the bigger windows. People would think I'd be crazy to give away a room with the walk in closet but something about them creeped me out, like the fact that its big enough for a murderer to hide in. So my brother can deal with that. My mom of course gets the master bedroom and she'll have it all to herself, my dad isn't coming home any time soon since they've been divorced for three years now.

"My rooms bigger than yours." Troy stuck out his tongue.

"Don't blame me if you get murdered one night." I teased

"Fay!" My mother shouts angrily.

"Sorry." I roll my eyes.

It was 8pm and I was starving, but mostly extremely nervous for tomorrow. First day back to school, a new year. I was the type to get nervous and think about it constantly, while others didn't think twice about it.

"Are you gonna eat?" My mother asks, setting up the table.

"I think i'll pass." i admit, the nervousness took over my hunger. "I had a big lunch." i lied. 

My mom nods and puts away my plate. 

"I think i'll go for a walk." 

"Dont be gone long." My mother trusts me, i do well at school, she knows all my friends and i dont go out usually. 

I grab my sweater, the night wind can get chilly sometimes. Luckily i found my ipod inside my sweater. 

As soon as i walked outside i heard intense drumming, it was coming from Tanner's house. I don't recall Tanner having any siblings, if it's him drumming, he's actually pretty good. I nod to the beat, it was quite catchy. It stopped at an instant, i looked up and noticed someone was peeking between their blinds. I quickly looked down, pulled my hood over my head, and continued walking. 

I didn't like this street, too many people i knew lived here. Sorry, i should rephrase that, too many people who don't know me but some how i know them, live here. I basically spent my whole summer indoors, i rarely went out and when i did, i hung out with my bestfriends Lily and Megan. 

I'm an outcast, I'm awkward, unsocial with no good looks, never had a boyfriend, and i've never been kissed. Im going into senior year of high school. Great life. 

* * *

I was in bed, my eyes wide opened, my heart beating like crazy, all that i can think about is school. What am i going to wear? Where are my classes? What if there are no seats left for me? What if trip and fall? What if people make fun of me? I shut my eyes hard. "Who cares Fay, what can't you just be happy." I whispered to myself.  It's true, why can't i just not care what people think of me. Around 2am i finally fell asleep.

The sound of my alarm made me sick to my stomach, today is going to be a nightmare.

I threw on some faded jeans, my band tee, and my red vans. Just because i'm a loner doesn't mean i have no style, no i actually don't actually, i just hate being "girly." Dresses are an exception though. My hair is naturally straight, so i don't even bother, mascara is a must and im off. 

My mom's at work so I'm going to have to walk. I made sure to leave early, i would hate to be late on the first day, or any day to be honest. 

* * *

"Tanner West, I presume?" Mrs. Jackson asks. 

Tanner walks in 30 minutes late for class with his skateboard in one hand, and his backpack in the other. He seems calm, like he was in no rush at all.

"That's me." He grins 

"Why are late, Mr West?"

"I had something more important to do." He answers broadly while he takes his seat at the back. 

"Which was..?" She raises her eyebrows. 

"Sleep." 

The class starts laughing, not me. I just want to slap him across his little smart face. He annoyed me. At one point, i heard someone snoring, turned around, Tanner had fallen asleep, no surprise there.

It was finally lunch. I was always the first of my friends to arrive, I always sat at the same table. I saw Tanner and his "gang" approaching. He was staring me down, than out of nowhere he slows down and stops right at my table. He comes right down and puts his mouth near my ear.

"Did you enjoy the show lastnight?" His breath made me shiver. I watched as he walked away. 

Jerk.

At least now i know it was him. 

* * *

"How did today go?" My mom asked during dinner.

"Boringggggg." Troy announced.

She didn't even look at me, or wonder how my day went. My mom and I, we don't have the best relationship. We can go weeks without talking, its pretty normal, but it shouldn't be. 

I helped clean and headed upstairs. 

Tonight my thoughts are about Tanner, does he think I'm a stalker? Probably.