I Was Made For Loving You

New Beginnings

By the time I reach Brendon's place, I feel myself starting to calm down a little. Parking my car, I grab my stuff and make my way to his door, where he is already waiting for me.
"Hey, what happened, babe? Your text was kinda vague."
I quickly fill him in on the argument and everything that was said.
"Look, B, I'm really sorry to just arrive on your doorstep..."
"Hey!" He cuts me off. "We were moving in together anyway, so what does it matter when you actually move in?" He mused.
"I know, but I kinda forced it tonight."
"Look, do NOT worry about anything. We can collect the rest of your things tomorrow, and then you won't have to go back to that house ever again, ok?" He states, placing a finger under my chin, forcing me to look up into his eyes.
"I promise I will not let anyone hurt you again, ever, Carlyn."

The next morning, we make our way to school, nothing unusual, us arriving together. However, I'm sure it won't be long before the gossip starts about Bren and I living together.
"You OK, babe?" He asks gently.
"Yeah, just preparing myself for the gossip starting." I sigh.
"Hey, fuck them all, it's nobody's business except ours ok?" He states takingvny hand a guiding me inside.
"Yeah." I agree. "Look, why dont you go and catch up with the guys, I need to go to Admin and change my emergency contact details and address, and God knows what else. I'll catch up with you in Math." I say reaching up.to kiss him.
"Do yiu want me to come with you..."
"Bren, I'm more than capable of filling in a few forms.." I laugh. "Just go see Ryan and John." I watch him as he literally bounces up the hallway towards our friends.

As I enter the admin office, I am met by Mrs Whyte, the school secretary.
"Ah Miss Parker, lovely to see you. How can I help?"
"Umm, I need to update my personal details. I have recently moved out of my home, and I also need to remove my mothers details from my files." I inform her. I can see the pity in her eyes as she hands me the forms that I need to complete.
"I'm sorry that it has come to that Carlyn, do you have somewhere to live just now? I can always contact welfare services for you.."
"It's fine, Mrs Whyte. I have somewhere to live. I'm living with Brendon just now, and please don't feel sorry for me. It's been a long time coming, and for the first time, I feel free." I reply, smiling at her. "Can I hand these back to you at recess?"
"Sure, that will be fine. Are you heading to homeroom just now?"
"I am...."
"Can you wait a second. We have a new student that's transferred to us and they are in your class. They are in with the Principal just now. Would you mind showing them the way?"
"Sure, no problem." I tell her as I take a seat and pull out my phone to text Brendon. A few minutes later I hear the principals door open and he escorts the new student out.
"Ah, Miss Parker to what do I owe the pleasure?" He asks. Before I can reply Mrs Whyte interjects.
"I asked Miss Parker to show our new student to homeroom, seeing as they are in the sand class."
"Perfect, Ryan will leave you in Miss Parkers' capable hands. If you have any questions you can come to the office at any time. Enjoy your first day at Palo Verde."
I finish texting Brendon and get up to show our new student the way.
"Hi, I'm Dan." he says holding out a hand.
"I'm Carlyn." I tell him shaking his hand. "Follow me to hell" I laugh. I hear Mrs Whyte laugh as well.
"It's not that bad Miss Parker, don't scare the poor boy on his first day!"
"Fine, let's go before we are both late." I tell him charging out of the office before he can talk any more.

We enter homeroom, just as the bell rings. I make my way towards Brendon and the others.
"Just grab a desk" I tell Dan. "I'm sure Mr Kirk will want to speak to you." I finish before I take my seat.
"Who's the guy you came in with? Asks Brendon.
"New student, his names .Dan." He's just transferred here." I say with a shrug.
"Did you get your forms sorted out?" I wave the papers in front of him as I start to fill them out. Brendon is trying to distract me by whispering in my ear as Mr Kirk begins talking.
"Class, can I have your attention please?" Mr Kirk shouts."As you may have noticed we have a new student joining us. His name is Daniel, and I would appreciate it if you could make him feel welcome."
"Brendon will you quit blowing in my ear. I'm trying to fill these forms out..."
"I'm bored babe...."
"Well think of something else...." I hiss.
"Mr Urie, Miss Parker, sorry am I Interupting your obviously imortant conversation?"
"No, sir." We both reply sheepishly, "sorry"
"Mr Reynolds, would you mind telling us a little about yourself?"
As Dan began talking, I turned my attention back to filling out my forms, whilst half listening to him.
"Umm, my name is Dan, I am 18, and my family has just relocated back to Vegas from Utah..."
"You're originally from Vegas?" Brendon asks.
"Yeah, we moved to Utah when I was 7 due to my dad getting a new job."
"Ok, thank-you Dan. Mr Urie, you can get to know each other better in your own time. Not on mine.."
As the bell rings, we all make our way out of homeroom and make our way our individual classes.

By the time lunch break rolls around, I already feel as though I have had more than enough for one day. Entering the cafeteria, I make a beeline for our usual table where Shauna is already waiting for me.
"Have you seen the new guy that's started?" She ask excitedly.
"Yeah, he's in my homeroom. I had to show him the way this morning."
"Is he nice?"
"I dunno, I suppose. We didn't really speak to each other. My mind was on other things..."
"These other things wouldn't happen to involve Brendon, would they?"
"I moved in with him last night.."
"Last night??? What the hell happened to waiting a few days?"
"Another fight with my mom and I finally decided I'd had enough of her shit. It was bad Shauna, I mean really bad." I hear my voice shake as I speak, and I'm angry at myself for being upset.
"Hey" she states gently squeezing my hand with hers. "Don't let her get to you, Carlyn. You are the strongest person I have ever met. You basically raised yourself. Your mom spent so much time drowning herself in a bottle that she missed out on seeing you turn into a strong, Independent, ferocious, most loyal person, and that, that is on HER, not YOU! and that is her loss. Look, here comes Prince charming." she jokes winking at me." It looks like he's got a new friend with him.."
"Hey Babe" Brendon states, wrapping his arm around my shoulder and kissing me as he sits down. "I told Dan he could sit with us for lunch. It seems we have the same taste in music and stuff. Dan, you remember my girlfriend Carly, this is her partner in crime, Shauna, she's currently dating Spencer, our bands drummer, that we were telling you about earlier."
I give Dan a quick smile and a wave. As I listen to him, Bren and Ryan talking. I can't help but think there is something familiar about him. I am not sure w, at though. Perhaps he just reminds me of someone. We are all enjoying each other's company when Dan, who is now staring at Shauna and I, suddenly says, "Nosey,.."
"What?" Ryan asks quizically
"Nosey.." he states again, pointing at me.
"Nosey Parker and Medusa??" He states laughing
"Everyone is now looking at Dan, puzzled whilst I now realise why he looks familiar, and it begins to dawn on Shauna, who the new guy actually is.