I'm Glad I Met You

Chapter 3

"I can't believe your parents let you stay the night with four boys that you only just met." Frank says as I'm packing my things, "well in their defense, there were some rules..." I reply "and what were those rules?" Ray asks "I had to text them if anything happened, and I wasn't meant to sleep in the same room as you guys." I whisper the last part, the guys share a look "won't you get in trouble?" Mikey asks "I'll say we slept in different rooms." I shrug feeling slightly nervous about lying, I can lie but my anxiety makes me think of the wost possible outcomes.
"I'll drop you off" Mikey says and ushers me out to Gerard's car. "So what are some random facts about you?" Mikey asks to break the silence, "uhh... I couldn't survive without tv shows, movies or books... My favorite color is grey... I'm shit at pretty much everything... And I want to be an author." I list a couple of things off, "if you don't mind me asking why can't you survive without tv, movies or books?" "It's... Complicated." Everyone I've told doesn't understand (including my parents) and just think I'm weird, and for some reason I care what Mikey thinks about me.
"See you later?" Mikey asks and I nod, "definitely. By the end of the week you guys will be wishing that you never followed me into the bookstore" I joke. "I don't think I'll ever regret that" Mikey replies and the joking mood flies out the window. "So I'll see you Monday..." I say, breaking the silence "bye."

"So how was your night?" Mum asks when I walk into the living room, "it was awesome" I grin and dad lets out a surprised gasp, "are you actually going to get a social life?" "I might be... Wow, that's something I never thought I'd be saying." I laugh before grabbing a few towels and heading for the bathroom.
"Gina! Your social life is here!" Dad yells, "coming!" I yell back and drop the towel that I was drying my hair with on my bed. "Hey" I walk into the living room, only just realising that I'm wearing a singlet, a hoodie and shorts. Thank god I shaved my legs. "You left this at our house" Mikey awkwardly hands me a bag. I'm confused as to why they're all acting weird when I remember what's in the bag, bras and underwear. "I'm gonna put this in my room, you can come if you want" I say and they nod before following me, "keep the door open!" Dad yells after us. "Thanks for not saying anything to inappropriate in front of my dad" I say and they nod. "Can he hear us?" Frank mouths and I put my finger up to say one second. After shutting my door halfway I sit back on my bed with my legs crossed and do a 'go on' hand motion. "By the way, nice choices" Frank grins, I don't have time to attack him because Mikey grabs one of my pillows and starts beating him with it. "Should we break them up?" Ray asks Gerard and I, "give it five minutes" Gerard absentmindedly waves. Seven minutes later and Mikey is mercilessly beating Frank with the pillow and Frank is on the floor begging for mercy. "What's going on in here?" Mum asks, pushing the door fully open, startled by the new voice Mikey drops the pillow and Frank takes the opportunity to tackle Mikey, making Mikey fall backwards onto my bed... with his head in my lap. Frank refuses to move off Mikey's chest which means that Mikey and I are momentarily stuck. "Okkkay, your dad and I are going to the shops... will you be okay on your own?" Translation: Do you feel safe enough to be home alone with them. "Yeah, just as long someone will get the midget off the giant so I can get up" upon saying that both Gerard and Ray pull a kicking Frankie off Mikey. "Call us if you need anything" mum says before walking out of sight.

"Do you wanna go to the park?" Ray suggests and everyone replies with a 'yes' "I'll have to text my parents and get changed then" I say.
Mikey and I end up walking behind the others. I don't mind though, out of all of them Mikey's probably the least likely to end up sprinting away (like the others had occasionally done). "So do you, uhm, have a boyfriend?" Mikey asks looking at the ground. "No... Do you have a girlfriend?" I ask back, "no..." Mikey and I make brief eye contact, but get distracted by Frank yelling "there's the park, race you!" Damn that midget.

"We should stop and get a coffee." Gerard states as we're walking back to my house "there's a cafe near the comic store?" I suggest "lead the Ways!" Frankie exclaims, pushing both Mikey and Gerard forward.
"It's nice in here" Ray comments after we get our drinks and we all mumble things in agreement.
"So Mikey, you fancy Gina?" Gerard asks, making Mikey almost spit out his drink. "No, where'd you get that idea?" Mikey questions after quickly composing himself. "Well you almost beat me to death when I complimented Gina on her fine choice of undergarments. Which by the way was a fine choice." Frank says, emphisising the word 'was'. I feel my cheeks heat up and notice Mikey clench his fist under the table "I just think it was an inappropriate thing to say, especially seeing as her dad could've heard" Mikey defends. "You're just upset that you didn't get to tell her" Gerard mutters and I kick him under the table. "Ow! Mikey, why did you do that!" Gerard wails "that was me" I innocently smile, "with the way they've been going, you'll be next Ray" Frank mutters and Ray shakes his head "no, because I know when to shut up."

After exchanging numbers my parents get home and the guys have to leave, "see you tomorrow" I say when they get into Gerard's car. "Do you wanna meet under the shelter of F block?" Mikey asks and we all agree.
Shelter of F block, why does that sound so fimilar? I look at the map in the school planner (which no one uses). When I realise why that place is fimilar I smile, it's where I first met Mikey.

Two chapters in one day! An this one is over 1000 words! Why am I so enthusiastic?! A new chapter will be up either Monday, or Tuesday.
Thanks for reading! (Again with the !)
-Mae