The day started out boring, I stared at the computer screen hoping the words would come to me for my AP Economics class. They wouldn't. I scratched my forehead and frowned. Then it got worse. A chat request from someone. And you will guess who it is. First thought:
Who puts there bloody Skype name as 'Collins.Boo'?
I stared at the video chat for a second, trying to decide if I should accept or deny. I clicked accept.
I was expecting this obnoxious 'Heeeeey!' or something, and a bloody glam doll with tons of make-up. But instead I saw a girl with glasses, no makeup, and her hair in a ponytail. "Hey, Hero." she smiled.
"Um.. is this Catherine?" I asked, puzzled.
"Yeah, why?"
"Oh... its umm.... you seem so?"
"Different?" I nodded at her, "Yeah. I guess. Make-up and glam is great but normally I will just chill with my hair tied. " she smiled her normal grin, "So! How did you and Collin become friends?"
"Wow... I dont know." I grumbled, seriously? This question, "We've been best friends forever. We met in Pre-K. Then I moved to London-"
"Oooooo! London!? That's so fabo!" she grinned, I sighed.
"Yeah, London was 'fabo'. I guess?" I looked around my room, uncomfortable.
"Oh! Your room is soooo to die for! Its huge!" she shrieked.Catherine got up close to the screen and surveyed it. "Its like as big as my apartment!"
"Your apartment?"
She immediately clamped her mouth shut, "Yeah. " she smiled showing no teeth, "I live on my own."
"Thats cool. I cant believe someone's parents would just let them move out." I laughed.
"Oh, I didnt move out. They kicked me out." I'm sure I looked horrified, because she quickly said, "Oh Gosh! No! No! Not like that. Its just that umm.. well see! Its!" she covered her face.
"I understand if you dont want to talk."
"No, no, no!" she smiled a little, "I was a handful when I was younger, you see. I just partied alot."
"How long have you been on your own?" I asked, raising my brows.
"Um.. since I caught Daddy cheating.. um.. so," she counted on her fingers, "since I was 15, so about two years."
"Bloody hell." I rubbed my nose, "Thats a long time. "
"Oh, no. And dont think bad about my dad! He just um... well. God." she slumped down.
"Its okay. I understand. They are all hoes." I laughed.
Catherine smiled, "Tell me about it. Collin! Geez, he never gives girls a break. I always see him talking to a new girl!"
"Yeah, thats Collin for you, I guess. Love him for it." I smiled.
"Yeah, he's great." she smiled.
For the next hour or so, me and Barbie talked about her and Collin, her parents, and whatever else. I was totally suprised, she wasnt an illiterature bimbo. Oh course, not a bloody genius. But she wasnt bad. Still, not the brightest.
"So your name. Hero? Do you like it?" she asked.
"I guess. It seems to make me stand out. Something I need. I'm so plain Jane." I laughed.
So did Catherine, "But thats so cool! You're not trying to shine so you just do."
I laughed at this. That was the dumbest thing she's said the whole conversation. "Ha, yeah. I gotta go. Any love words of advice?" I joked.
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Love Lessons (On Hold)
Teen FictionHero is the girl everyone envies and everyone loves. She's smart, absolutely gorgeous, her parents are rich and cultured. Hero's best friend, Collin, is the player of the school. The most attractive boy in the school, and rumor has it: He's in love...
