Need You Now (Watty Awards 2014)

Chapter 2

Hey!! Just put up a pic of Sarah Thompson herself on the side! <3

           I pull on my light blue skinny jeans and my favorite purple, silk, sleevless, collared shirt. I decided to go with my silver sandals and picked up my school books. I checked to make sure i had everything and softley knocked on the closet door. "Um, Mother! It's 6:30! May I go to school?" I ask with a shakey voice. I can already feel the color drain from my face. I hear the door slowly open as she stands drunk on the other side of the door. "Yeah, whatever bitch. Just leave," she snaps and i run out of the door. i take a deep breath, and walk 'normally' to Chelsea's silver BMW. 

"You okay?" she asks as she hands me a brush. My hair must look like crap. Crap. 

"Yeah, I'm perfect! Just a little rushed is all," i say in my 'usual perky' voice. I am so thankful that she finally drove away before my mom came outside to say hi. Oh, yeah. That would have been a wonderful first impression. As we get to the red light I plug up my iPhone Chelsea gave me our 6th grade year, and flip to Mindless Behavior's song "Keep Her on the Low". Chelsea turns it up loud and we bob our heads to the music. 

            Chelsea Gonzales is my best friend. She is also the most popular girl in school and amazingly gorgeous. Her blonde bob is always perfect without one hair out place and I swear, i dont think i have ever seen a single zit on that girl's face! She doesn't know anything about my abusive mother, so to cover up the suspition, i told her that my mom was a total bitch (which obviously she is) and was majorly religous and strict. As the wonderful best friend that she is, she has always bought me new clothes, makeup, hair products, and a cell phone. Did I mention that she is unbelievabley rich? Guess i didnt. She is the only one that i can depend on to take care of me. 

  "Hello?! Earth to Sarah Thompson! DId you even hear what i just said?" She snaps me out of my daze and i immediatly appologize. Chelsea hates it when i daze. 

"God! As i was saying, Jacob took me to his dad's beach house yesterday and said that he was having a party this Friday! He wanted me to tell you that he would love to see you there!!" she squealed as i rolled my eyes. 

             Jacob Arcenaux was not only the hottest, most popular guy in school, but he's been having a major crush on me since the 3rd grade. Sure, hes sweet, honest, caring, and absolutley perfect in every way possible, so why not go out with him? I'll tell you why. My life is already stressful and complicated as it is. Can you imagine how INSANE my life would be if i had a boyfriend? Chelsea pokes me hard in the arm and turns off the music once we drive up in the school parking lot. 

"OW! What?!" i snapped as i glared at her. 

"What? WHat?! Are you serioulsy blowing Jacob off again?! What because of your bitch of a mother?! HELLO! EARTH TO SARAH! He's perfect! This is your one chance at happiness and you are totally blowing it!" she yells. I look around to see people staring and glare at her harder. 

"I am happy," biggest lie i have ever told, "and plus it would never work out! My mom doesn't allow me to date rememeber?! If she found out that i had a boyfriend," i was going to add more but she cute me off. 

"She's not going to find out! Look, if he asks you out today you are to say yes, understand?!" she demanded and before she could open the door i grabbed her arm and pulled her back in. 

"I can't take that chance." I looked at her hard in the eye and dared her to say more. And she didnt. She simply smiled and nodded as she grabbed her purse and walked with me into school. I hate it when Chelsea is stubborn. I swear one day her stubbornness is going to make me end up saying something i never am supposed to say. (You know what i'm talking about). 

              First hour was easy, as always. It made my day a little bit sweeter when Mrs. Liz put that 100 A paper on my desk. That means by the end of the first semester, i'm going to be having a 4.0 grade point average. If only Mother cared. This brought tears to my eyes and the cold sweat back but it when away when I saw Jacob leaning against my locker, waving an envelope in his hand. His smile is so perfect. I only wish that i could like him the way he likes me. 

"Hey there, gorgeous! Guess where you're going to be spending your Friday night?" he says in the sweetest voice. I swear i think God gave his voice to him. i laugh and take the envelope from his hand. 

"Chels already told me. I'm sorry, Jac but i can't go." His smile immediatly turns into a frown that broke my heart. I try avoiding his face but his hand keeps me from opening my locker.

"Jac, I'm sorry but you know how my mom is. Trust me it has nothing to do with us," I gasp at what just came out my mouth. Us. God, I'm such a dumbass for letting that simple word slip.  Immediatly i feel his warm hand in mine. Oh, Crap. I felt my face get hot like fire. 

"Us?" He whispers and i swear his face is only 5.5 inches away from my face. I sigh. You have to try to change the subject!

"Jacob, I want to go but i just can't get out of my house. My mom literally doesnt let me anywhere unless i get home by 5:00. You know that," 

"Yes, Sarah i know that. But i also know that if you sneak out for one night, it isn't going to kill you! Come! Live a little. If you're really scared that your mom is going to freak out on you then you can stay at Chelsea's place that night. No biggy," he says as his hand brushes my cheek. God, I wish i could date him. I wish my life wasn't so complicated. I wish i could live. 

             And maybe he's right. Maybe it is time for me to live a little. Sure, when i get home it will be like hell, but it would be SO worth it. Would it? 

"Okay, I'll go. But you have to promise to pick me and Chelsea up from her house before the party," I laugh as he nodds.  

        And before he leaves to go to his next class. He kisses my cheek so gently and sweet and slides a note into my hands. I watch him leave and open the note. 

"Friday, at 9:35 p.m, meet me on the balcony. I'll have a suprise there. 

                                                                               Love, 

                                                                   Jac;)