THE BOY IS MINE

Part 12: FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING.

••FIRST DAY IN SCHOOL••

Jordan yawns climbing out of his warm bed still feeling half asleep and drowsy... But he can't snooze just yet to get more sleep, because that would be the worst idea. Especially on his first day in school.

He sighs kneeling down on the floor and then eventually stretches his body to do his morning push ups before he settles for anything else.

Having to start into a new school is never an easy attempt or is rather something to never look forward to because one could never know what to expect regarding an experience from a new and a different environment.
But on his case though this day feels like some hope has been instilled inside him to start all over again in a clean slate like a normal young adult and do what other highschool people would do and that makes him happy.

After all this time around he would like to do things quite differently, unlike his previous school he would like to make friends now.
He doesn't want to be feared by others anymore and be perceived as an intimidating person whereas he isn't.
But luckily enough for him Petey is not around to give his new schoolmates a reason to fear him.
But let's just keep Petey out of his new life for now, today is all about him, it is all about his new life. And so the whole focus is on that.

"Man make it quick in there, time is not on your side, or have you forgotten that this is your first day in school?"
Jordan: Give me few more minutes and I will be down in no time Pops!
"Okay, but just make it snappy in there."

Thomas walks away and his footsteps starts fading away that Jordan focus back on the mirror fixing his blazer before puffing some cologne that Rose chose for him the other day and damn it smells fantastic, so manly.

He packs his things together into his backpack and then heads downstairs to join the family for breakfast.
Jordan: Good morning..
Thomas: Good morning, ow just look at yourself, you look good and you also smell great my boy. Now that's what I call a first perfect impression.
Jordan (Chuckles): Thank you Pops it's all thanks to you and Rose otherwise..
He nods side smiling and then he focuses back on his breakfast.
Jordan: So you will be the one taking me to school right?
Thomas: As tall as you are you still want to be taken to school big boy?
Jordan: I mean Pops I don't have any other mode of transport at the moment, so please you have to take me there and I don't want to take taxis on my first day...so-....
Rose: Who lied and said that there is no other mode of transport in this house?
Jordan turns to her dumbfounded and she chuckles turning to look at Thomas.

Thomas: Do you remember that motorbike that we saw the other day at the-...
Jordan gasps leaving everything that he was doing, jumping down from the chair in excitement and looks at Thomas.

Jordan: Wait Dad did you reconsider?
Thomas (Chuckles): Will you let me finish what I wanted to say first?
Jordan chuckles nodding countless times as excitement overwhelms him.
Thomas: Well yes I reconsidered, getting it for you will make things much easier for us when it comes to transportation. But of course that doesn't mean that I no longer fear for your life Junior, that thing is dangerous especially when ridden by someone who has no thorough experience with it, but I know that I can trust you not to be reckless when riding that bike because you have license and you know very well the dangers that come with it.
You have to be careful on the road okay?, in fact you have to be more than careful because I can't afford to have anything happen to you because I will be the one responsible for it and I won't ever be able to forgive myself if anything happens to you.
Thomas: Just take it easy on the road and please do not speed at all...AT ALL!! Junior okay?
Jordan: Whoa okay Pops you're loud and clear I get you.
Thomas: You better get me..

Jordan takes his backpack preparing to storm out of the house..
Rose: Whoa hey hey come back here....What about your lunch money, do you wanna starve on your first day and then blame your father for it later?
He runs back to them and Thomas hands him money that is more than enough for three days.
Jordan (Takes it): Thank you and Bye..
Thomas chuckles shaking his head.
Thomas: He is so happy.
Rose: Yes he is... So how do you find fatherhood to a teenage boy so far?
Thomas: All I can say is that it's his father's loss that he can't father such a nice boy. I'm also getting the hang of it.
Rose: Yeah me too, I mean baby this is the life that we always wanted. The sacrifices are worth it.
Thomas nods.
Thomas: Yeah I know and we better not fumble it up.
Rose nods having her breakfast as well.
Thomas: Anyways let me go see him out.
Rose: Okay Baby.
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07:55

Jordan marches out of the house to the driveway and goddamn he gets a surprise of his life, and it is a fantastic surprise ever.
Thomas smirks walking closer to him and then folds his arms.
Thomas: So do you still like it like the last time that you saw it?
Jordan huffs in excitement before turning to him..
Jordan: Now that it is mine I am definitely in love with it...Arg thank you Pops you have made my day, in fact this makes up for every gift of my birthdays that you ever missed.

Thomas chuckles at that.

Thomas: I am glad that you still love it son.
Thomas: And by the way, thank you for making me feel like a proud Dad lately, you have somehow completed all that I have been missing in my life, to be a father to you. Thank you so much Junior.

Jordan smiles nodding, he is out of words at the moment because the motorbike striked his senses astray.
He shakes his head walking around the bike to climb on it with a wide smile plastered on his face..

Thomas: Don't forget the helmet, safety first young man.
Jordan: Arg Dad I know...
Thomas: I am only being cautious as father that's all.
Jordan fastens the helmet before starting the motorbike.
Jordan: Happy now?
Thomas: A lot happier..
They both chuckle and Jordan smiles starting the bike preparing to depart for school.
Jordan: Damn just hear that!
He revs the engine to roar.
And it sounds way too fresh and loud that it satisfies him.
Thomas: Just leave before you wake up the neighbors.

Jordan chuckles before waving goodbye at him and then he slowly drives out of the gates.

But the moment that he started curving the street he speeds off to school following the phones map...after all Thomas did give him a tour around the city these past few days.

Thomas: Dad has to forgive me for speeding like this but damn I can't help myself right now, my excitement is overwhelming me I can't contain it.
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