Blondes, Tans, and a beat up VW

Chapter 4

Nats POV

     I lounged against the hood of my car, My hair loose and blowing, my feet crossed and my shades down. The sun was beating down on me. Where was this dummie? Was all I could think. I crossed my arms, impatient. I was worried about this and just wanted to get it over with. What were April's exact words again? Oh yeah! i remember. I sighed. I rememeber at lunch when she told me all about who to stay near and who to stay away from, the cliques, the works! I swear I neeeded to take notes though, this school was BUSY! And April could TALK! More than I though was hummanly possible. First it was about school but then it moved on to 'and all about April documentary' her family, her pets, stuff like that. But when April told me what to ask jake and I asked her wh, she didnt answer. Strange...

    I sighed again and decided to sit on the hood. I proped myself up by the bumper and regreted it almost immediatly. The car creaked loudy and I swear it sounded like a train, easing out of the rusty tracks. I yelled quietly and jumped off quickly to examine the damage. None was visable but I knew what was coming soon... a new car. I bit my nails. My poor baby....

    I pated the hood. "looks like you could use a new car." I heard a voice say behind me. I turned to find Jake walking toward me. I scowled. "Looks like you could use a new face." I snarled. I couldn't help it, his smugness aggrivated me. He winced. "Ouch," he said, "You really know how to hurt a guy. but I think i'm doing fine for now." He winked. I rolled my eyes and turned around, my back facing him. "Whatever you say..." I mumbled. "What was that?" Said jake, suddently right next to me. I jumped again and turned toward him. He chuckled. I slapped him. Damn his arms were strong... snap out of it Nat! I screamed to myself. "I.. I- I need to talk to you." I stumbled. He raised his eyebrows urging me to continue after I paused. "And?" he asked. "oh! right, sorry. Um, April told me to tell you something. These are her exact words: 'Tell him I asked, what should I do?' she said you would understand what it meant." I said. He looked down to the floor and nodded. "Tell her, I don't care, it's her choice now." I shurgged. "Okey Dokey, will do!" Then I turned and started to walk away.

    "So," Jake followed me, "How was your lunch with April?" he asked, smirking. "it was good." I smiled, remembering her wild hand gestures she used when talking. "Why?" I asked, wondering about his sudden curiosity. He shurgged. "Just wondering." "Okay...." I answered. We stopped walking. I turned to him, as he did to me. I bit my lip. "Well... I uh should head back to the cafeteria." he said. "Later." I said. He turned and walked away. I watched him. As he reached the door, a blonde with two other blondes opened the door to and the one in front smiled, kissed him on the lips and then walked away. He headed back inside, with his head down and I just stood there, looking like an idiot.

   Of course! Of course he had a girlfriend! I mean did you see him?! Although how much he annoyed me, he and his friends were HOT! I turned around and started to head back to the school. "Oh hey," said a haughty voice behind me. I turned to find the three blondes that had come out of the school when Jake was by the door looking at me. The one in front, who had kissed Jake was wearing a hot pink mini-skrt and a white tank top. The two behind her were wearing a blue tank top and a yellow mini-skirt and a black tank top with a white mini-skirt.  I nodded, "guilty." They all laughed fakly. I rolled my eyes. Ohhh brother! The one in front, who was obviously their 'leader' said, "Thats sooo funny." The other two nodded. "Well anyway, if you need anyhelp, you can ask us. Everyone knows us so we know a lot. I'm Lauren, this is Suzie," She gestured to the blonde with the blue tank top. "And this is Amy." The blonde with the black tank waved. "Im Natalie." I answered. They smiled fakly. "Well I should go." I said. They nodded. I turned and made my way back to the school.

    This was going to be intersting. I walked back into the school and toward my locker. April was waiting for me there. when she saw me her face lit up. "Hey! DId you talk to him?" she asked excitedly. I nodded. "Yep." What he say?" she asked. "He said: I don't care, it's her choice now." I replied. Her face fell. "Oh. He did. That jerk. I hate him, I hate him, hate him, hate him!" she said angrilly. I raised my eyebrows. "Fine. He wanted me to make my own choice, I will. He can watch me." she said bitterly and then turned and stormed away. Woah.

    I placed my books into my locker and then closed it to find another rather attracting face leaning against the lockers, looking at me. "Hey." he said in a husky voice. I blushed. "Hello." he smiled. "I'm Luke." I smiled back. "Natalie." He shook my hand. "Nice to meet you Natalie." he answerd. "Ditto Luke." "I was wondering," he started. "If you wanted to come and sit at my table. There's still 20 minutes of lunch left and most people just stay there until the bell rings." "um. I was sitting with my friend April.. but i'm not sure where she went." I said. "She's outside. I saw her walk out there on her phone." he answered. "Oh." I said. "So?" he asked and raised his eyebrows. I thought about Jake and what had happened between us. The kiss.. that amazing kiss.  He did look a little confused when Lauren kissed him... what was I kidding, he had a girlfriend. She was blonde and beautiful. I looked at Luke. "Sure." I answered. He smiled and I smiled back. "Great." he said.

   We walked back into the cafeteria and I was shocked by how many people were still there. Luek was right. Most of them weren't eating, just talking at their tables. I spotted Jake at the table with his friends. Once he looked up and saw me walking in with Luke his face hardened. The rest of his friends looked up to from laughing, and they also hardened once their gaze fell upon Luke. What did they care? I shrugged. Luke and I sat down at his table. There were girls and boys there. I greeted all of them. Amy entered the cafeteria with Lauren and Suzie but instead of walking over to Jake's table or the cheer table, she walked over to here. I was shocked when she sat down beside the guy and girl across from me. "Hey." he said. I smiled. I looked behind her to see Lauren sitting down on Jake's lap and laughing at something one of teh guys said. Jake didn't seem to notice, his gaze was on me sitting next to Luke. I smirked to myself. Once he caught my eye he looked back to the people at his table. I just smirked again and looked at Luke beside me and rested my head on my hand. "So," I started the conversation. He smiled. I was beginning to like California more now...