Mystery Girl

Poems

I don't even want to go to school. But I had to hand in my poem. There was a poem contest going on all over California and I was the only one in the school entering. I could win $5000 in cash and I didn't bother telling my parents because knowing them they'd bribe the judges. I only went to school for second period. English. I talked to Mrs. Rachiero and handed in my poem in the envelope and sealed. We'd only find out who the winner was in a week. And I already knew this was going to be a long week. English seemed to take forever but during the last 5 minutes she let us out for lunch early.

The school cafeteria never had good food so I was always at the mall and today I was gonna try something new. Chipotle. Everyone loved it and I never understood why but once I tried it, I was hooked. I didn't like things too spicy but it was spicy enough for me. As I was eating alone, I saw a tall figure walking towards me and sitting down making themselves comfortable. Luckily it was Caleb.
"What did you mean?" He asked.
I gave him a confused look, "about what?" He rolled his eyes and spoke again, "don't play stupid, what did you mean when you said 'since this isn't the first bruise you've given me' towards Alec. What did that mean?" I couldn't believe he was asking me this, "just forget it, it's over and done with, I don't want to talk about that" and with that I stood up and made my way back to school for dance class. I had to perform my jazz piece today and knowing me I'd probably get a pretty good mark. I loved dancing. It let me escape and today I needed to escape.

I've been so distanced from school that I just realized the homecoming game and dance was this Friday. But why should I care? I wasn't going and it's not like anyone would ask me anyways. Caleb and I talked everyday even though it was just texting but I liked it. And it wasn't long until he messaged me.
'R u going to the homecoming game and dance?' - Caleb
'LOL no, I don't go to school events' - Melaani
'Well if you're not goin I'm not goin' - Caleb
'Idiot, you have to go! You're part of the baseball team' - Melaani
'Shit. But I want you to come...' - Caleb
'Well too bad. I'm not going so have fun without me and your winter themed homecoming now please let me take a nap' - Melaani.

I didn't try reading any of his texts it was 4;30 and I wanted to sleep until at least 5. I felt someone shaking me to wake up and as I opened my eyes I saw Patricia. Without speaking she pulled me out of bed and dragged me outside to the pool. I saw roses on the floor and as I followed the path I picked each one up one by one. By the time I got to the last one had about 30 and when I looked up I saw Caleb holding a sign. 'You don't like school events but Idc, make me a lucky man and go to homecoming with me?' I looked up at him surprised. He had another dozen red roses in his arm when he went down on one knee and spoke "will you go to homecoming with me?" I grabbed the sign and laid it down putting the flowers on top of it as I jumped at him. He caught me easily and stood up, "yes, I'll go to come coming with you" I slightly squealed. He slightly laughed at my girly ness as I grabbed the sign using it to hold all the flowers as I carried it to my room. I put the flowers in vases surrounding the sign. He just stared at me while I did this. I later on walked him and Patricia to the car and after giving Patricia a hug she went into the car and I hugged Caleb for a long while causing Patricia to clear her throat. I letting go and turned to her. "Are you going to homecoming?" I can tell by the smile on her face that it was a yes. I just laughed "I guess we can go dress shopping Wednesday and Thursday since there's no school and on Friday we can get ready together, how does that sound?" She almost jumped out of the car, "that's amazing! Id love too!" I just laughed as they continued to drive off.

I walked back into the house to see everyone in the kitchen. "Sweetheart, why are you smiling? And why are your cheeks red?" My dad asked. I looked down at the floor as I sat the kitchen table, "I got asked to homecoming". Mom almost jumped up in joy but dad, dad was upset. Mom couldn't keep her joy in "you need to go dress shopping" I just shook my head, "mom I already have dress shopping plans but since I know you wanna go you can come with us" this is where she actually got up and hugged me. We finished dinner in peace well kind of mom was freaking out to dad the whole time and I even had a curfew of 3am which is extremely new. I can usually only stay out until 11pm. I finished my dinner took a shower and went to bed. It didn't take long to fall asleep.