Emily Sanders and the List (on hold)

Chapter 7

The bell rings, indicating its the end of the day. Usually its music to my ears but right now it was making my ears bleed.
I don't want school to end.

Not because I love school. Cause I don't. I just don't want to go to a certain someones house. And the only way to get to that certain someone's house is on that someone's motorcycle. Yep, don't want to do it. I already told John I wasn't going home with him but going to walk to Kate's house and see if she is ok. Have a "girls night". He fell for it of course. However, a slight part of me wished he didn't.

Ok a big part of me wishes he didn't.

I just don't want to ride a bike. They're to scary. Like what if he stops and my weight makes us fall over. Or we run out of gas in the middle of the street and a truck is behind us. Or a dog chases us! Anything could happen.

I also hate who it is that I'm doing this with. Well I don't hate it, but I don't appreciate it being Caleb. I've seen how he drives his bike. Not safely.

I put my stuff away and grab what I need for tutoring. I also don't like how I have to be somewhere other then my house today. I don't feel good and yet I'm being forced to do something.

But you agreed to do it.

I hate it when my mind is right....

I walk out the front gates and to the parking lot. When I finally spot his bike I notice a bunch of football people and cheerleaders standing around the cars next to it. Being the wuss that I am I don't bother to get any closer. So I stand by a tree that's pretty close to his bike.

I wait for him to come while standing awkwardly by the tree. When he does finally come out he is surrounded by people. He looks at his bike then frowns. Going down the steps he starts darting his eyes in search for something. I'm guessing me. He finally sees me then sighs. He shoos his friends away and comes jogging to me.

"I thought I told you to stand next to my bike?" He sounded annoyed. I winced at the tone of his voice.

"I was going to but..." I trail of and look at all the people near his bike. He turns the direction I'm looking and rolls his eyes.

"They're just people kitten. No need to be intimidated"

"Yeah well with the type of girl I am I get intimidated a lot. Sorry" I snap back. He puts his hands up "ok ok sorry didn't mean to upset you just chill alright?" He said.

I nod my head. Caleb looks at his bike then me then back to his bike. "Here let me drive it up to that curb over there and then you hop on ok?" He said.

"Ok" I whisper, putting a piece of hair behind my ear. He jogs off to his bike and does a few handshakes to some of the guys before hoping on and starting it.

The engine roars to life and he slowly pulls up next to me. My body starts to shake. He grabs his one helmet and holds it out for me to take. I don't grab it though. I just look at it.

After a few seconds I look at the group of people and see that they are looking at me. Some are even whispering. I look to the floor ashamed.

"Well, are you going to get on?" Caleb asked.

I look up to see an impatient look on his face. I finally find the strength to speak. "I cant" ok so maybe it came off shaky and quiet but whatever, I'm nervous.

"Why not?" He asks putting down the helmet.

"Because its scary and unsafe and it could fall over or a dog could chase it! Do you know how scary that is. Its scary. When I was 4 a dog chased me and I have never been so terrified. A dog could chase us while you drive and we could crash and die and look all ugly and gross and-"