Defining What Matters

Chapter Two

The accident was really terrible. I'm not over it yet because Michael made me remember it the whole night last night when we texted each other. I went downstairs to have breakfast and I saw no one having breakfast yet. I checked the time and I realized it's 6am and it's Saturday so everyone's still asleep. I grabbed the cereal and I had it for breakfast. I texted Michael if he wanted to go out then I realized he was grounded because of what happened last night. He told me if we can just text each other the whole day and I agreed to it, because I have no choice but to agree. Michael's this kind of guy who always needs my help if he can't go out. Since he's my bestfriend, I couldn't deny, and I was used to it so it's okay for me. I went back into my room and Michael told me that he wanted to go to the park so he asked me if I want. Michael said that he will convince his parents to allow him and maybe they will because they know I'm his bestfriend.

From Michael: They allowed me!

To Michael: Good! Now, I'll be at the park at about 20 minutes. See you!

From Michael: Okay!

I prepared my outfit and went to the bathroom to take a shower. I realized that I haven't asked permission from my parents yet so I decided to ask them after I take a shower. I finished and by then, I wore my clothes then went downstairs to ask mom and dad if I can go out with Michael. They allowed me to go out, I think because they forgot what happened last night. They forget things so easily, am I right?

I went to the park and I spotted Michael on our favorite bench, and we talked about some things.

"So, what did you do after the accident?" Michael asked me.

"Is that much of a question?"

"Well, yeah. I need to know what was your reaction."

"Isn't it obvious? Of course, I was shocked, and I had this panic attack and then I ran away."

"Oh, so you ran away?"

"Of course."

"Well, okay then. I think we should buy Ice Cream. Do you want?"

"Okay sure. Let me just look for my money somewhere in my bag."

That was a neat conversation, I think this is the first time it happened. I looked for my money then I finally found it. I went in the Ice Cream Station with Michael and then I accidentally bumped a girl.

"I'm so sorry." I said awkwardly.

"That's okay. It's nothing, anyways."

"Nothing? I dropped your bag. I'm really sorry."

"It's okay, it's okay. Let me just-"

I looked in her eyes and it seemed magical. I was transported in a deep magical world. She was so beautiful and I couldn't resist to hold her hands.

"I got it." I quickly replied then I gave her the item to avoid another awkwardness.

I saw a badge in her outfit and it looked like our school badge. I think she studies there, but I haven't seen her in the campus. I hope she's an upcoming 9th grader. This will be exciting. I went to Michael and I told him about what happened.

"Here's your ice cream." Michael handed me my ice cream.

"Thanks."

"It took you a while to get here, what happened?"

"Well, I um, I bumped onto this girl, and she was so beautiful so I was struck with I don't know, a cupid's arrow? I think she studies in our school. I hope she's an upcoming 9th grader. I wanna be her classmate."

"Wait, wait. So you're telling me, you have a crush on her?"

"I don't know."

"YOU HAVE A CRUSH ON HER!"

"Okay, okay. Maybe a little bit."

"Oh man, this will be a good year."

"Shut up!"

"Okay, okay. I'll shut up."

Michael can be sometimes be a jerk, but not in a bad way. He was so annoying that time and when we finished our ice cream, we decided to leave the park and go home.

I arrived home and I saw no one inside and I realized they left without me. I went in my room and I opened my laptop and scrolled through some things. I suddenly saw the girl's face that I bumped earlier and I noticed that her name is Martha Smith. I went on her profile and I looked through her pictures and I realized that she is single, but that's okay. I think Michael's right, maybe I have a crush on her, but only a little bit.

"We're home!" I heard someone shouted and then I realized it was mom.

"Ace! Are you home?"

"Yes, mom!" I replied.

"Oh, good! I'm going to be cooking steak for lunch."

Steak? What's the occasion? I think they went in a supermarket to buy steak for lunch.

"Okay, mom!"

I continued stalking Martha and I knew some facts about her and I realized that she really studies in our school. Yes! I have a chance for her, but I don't want to be her boyfriend, only friends. I'm weird.

I looked at the time then I saw that it's already 11:30 in the morning, so lunch will probably be after thirty minutes. I closed my laptop then I laid down in my bed to wait for lunch. Suddenly, I heard another shout from downstairs.

"Lunch is ready!"

That was quick, I didn't know steak can be cooked so fast, and that was earlier than I thought. I went downstairs an I sat on a chair to eat.

I finished my meal and I quickly went in my room because I want to pass the afternoon by sleeping. I thought of something, maybe I want to be her boyfriend, or not. I already told you that I don't want to be her boyfriend, but I said that I want to be her boyfriend. I'm super confusing, but please, don't judge. Maybe I'm just tired.