The Wonderful Life Of April Fontaine

Chapter 8

It's Monday morning. I wake up to a mewing cat licking my nose. I push myself up off my pillow and smash my hand into the alarm clock on my bedside table. The buzzing stops and I flip my legs over the edge of my bed. After I open the curtains light streams in and I open my window. I turn the radio on and taylor swift blares around my room. I traipse over to my closet and pull out a bohemian style maxi dress. I throw it onto the bed with my tan wedges. I traipse down the hall to the bathroom. Water quickly streams out of the the shower head causing the room to be a steamy mess. The aroma of Apple and raspberry shampoo fills my nostrils as I lather it into my mousy hair. I lather rinse repeat and then step out of the shower drying myself from head to toe.

I walk back to my room. I change into a pink lacy bra and matching underwear. Then shut up and dance comes onto the radio and I start dancing humming along. I hear laughter and open my eyes. Luke is standing at his bedroom window laughing at me dancing. Then I look down and realise I'm still in my underwear.
"Nice dancing April!" He shouts across looking me up and down grinning as I frantically find something to cover myself up. I pull my bathrobe on and shut the window and curtains quickly in embarrassment. He saw me in my underwear! I cringe at how embarrassing that was. I change into my dress and curl my hair, trying to forget that Luke saw me in my underwear! My cheeks won't stop being red. Throwing my bag over my shoulder I slip my shoes on. Scott drives me into school. I hope I don't see Luke that was just too embarrassing.
"Have a nice day!" Scott says as he climbs out of the car locking it. I feel my phone vibrate and take it out of my bag. Hey! Look ahead I'm waiting on the steps xx
It's Harry. I see him and my heart skips a beat. Do we kiss at school? Would that be weird? What if he changes his mind and wants to be friends? His blonde hair glistens in the sun and his tank top shows off his efforts at the gym. My heart beats nearly out of my chest as I approach him. He flips off his sunglasses and we hug. He looks into my eyes and he kisses me on the lips. I grin against his lips.
"I could get used to that as a greeting!" I smile up at him as he takes my hand and presses his other against the small of my back guiding me through the door. His touch sends tingles down my spine.
"You haven't stopped smiling since you saw me!" I declare giggling.
"That's because I'm so happy to be with you!" He says delivering me at my locker. He leans against the locker next to mine showcasing his muscles against it. I blush when he sees me looking. "Am I that gorgeous!" He says in a camp voice. I hit him playfully pulling my books from my locker. I feel his arms wrap around my waist he breaths against my neck sending butterflies through my stomach. I feel his tender kisses trail down my neck. I turn to kiss him and his hands slot around my waist and I drape mine around his neck. I open my eyes and shut my locker. We are speechlessly intoxicated by each other as we walk to my home room holding hands. He kisses the top of my head and leaves me grinning like a crazy person with happiness.

I plonk myself into my seat. Nothing could break my happiness today. I look out the window to see the birds tweeting in the trees and the sun petering through the clouds. Poppy taps me on the shoulder.
"Hi Poppy, isn't it a beautiful day today!" I grin and she looks at me like I'm deranged because it's first thing on a Monday morning. I giggle and her frown deepens. I never giggle.
"Who are you and what have you done with April?" She jokes grinning.
"I'm just so happy." I declare getting a few strange looks.
"Might I guess it has something to do with Harry. He looked absolutely smitten with you this morning. Ah young love I give it 2 weeks tops!" She jokes.
"Why've you always got to be so cynical?" I ask pouting. She shrugs her shoulders.
"Love isn't real until your older and understand it. Lust happens at our age. They are two different things. The sooner we realise that the better!" She says. I shake my head and roll my eyes.
"What? It's true!" She says laughing as the bell goes.

I set off for french. I hope it's not as boring as it was last week. Madame Pouitier has a really draining voice and it would literally kill you after a whole hour of perseverance to stay awake. I see two people grinding against the lockers kissing each others faces off. I laugh to myself because they look so ridiculous. Then I realise who it is. It's Luke with Macy McGovern. I feel a strange twist in my stomach. It can't be. Why do I feel the sudden urge to throw her away from him? Why do I feel like slapping her? Why do I feel...jealous? I shake my head and carry on walking as fast as my legs will carry me reverting my eyes to the floor. The whole corridor is empty apart from them and me. The whole way to french all I can think about is Luke and his beautifully tanned abs and his contagious smile. I can't stop. It's like a virus has infected my brain and I can't get rid of it. Why am I thinking about Luke when I have a perfectly wonderful, caring, soon-to-be boyfriend? I hate you brain. Why am I so confusing? I battle with myself all through french half heartedly repeating Je suis every few minutes and pretending to write in my book.

Soon enough it's lunch break. I sit down at our usual table. I am the first person in the cafeteria. It's like a deserted ghost town. The dinner ladies stand eagerly with spoons at the ready, I'm not feeling hungry. All I can think about is Luke and Harry. The door opens and in swaggers Luke with slutty Macy glued to his hip hanging off his every word. Her posse follow her not knowing what to do without the queen bee for guidance! It's hilarious to watch.

Luke walks past me and winks before kissing Macy. I turn away. I feel angry. Why would he do that? One minute he likes me and the next he has a slutty girl on his hip. Then all my feelings for bad boy wonder melt away as Harry sits next to me with his thigh pressed tightly against mine. He kisses my cheek and squeezes my knee. He starts drawing circles on my thigh with his fingertips it makes me giggle because I'm so ticklish. I kiss him and he laughs as I start to giggle even more. I sound like a demented sea lion but I don't care because a beautiful blonde angel is kissing me in the middle of the cafeteria. I melt into his kiss. I hear wolf whistles and I feel people's stares boar into my back.
"Get a room you two! Jeez. That's what the back of the building is for!" A guy says, that I vaguely recognise, plonking himself at our table. Harry turns towards him and glares before giving him a bro hug.
"April this is Jay! Jay this is April!" He introduces us to one and other. We wave awkwardly.
"So this is 'the April'. Wow I'm humbled by your holy presence. This guy wouldn't stop taking about you for ages. It was April this and April that after every English class for months!" He jokes as Harry blushes.
"Aw! That is so cute. Who knew you were such a romantic, eh?" I squeeze his hand softly tracing my finger over the back of his knuckles. He nudges me softly. Then a gaggle of two other guys join us. They introduce themselves as Thayer and Logan. Thayer is average height with a mass of brown unruly curls and Logan is quite tall with gingery blonde hair swept to one side. Finally after what seems like an age Sasha, Pops and Nessa arrive introducing themselves to the guys.
"So love birds when's the second date?" Sasha asks grinning. I look up at Harry expectantly waiting for his reply.
"How's tonight? Do you wanna come around mine and we can watch some movies or something?" He asks.
"Sounds great. Text me the details later." I reply leaning on his shoulder before he drapes his arm around my shoulders.

A/n: I would really like some feedback! Is this story good or bad? Thanks for reading xxx