My Upside Down Life

Chapter 5: Determination Is All It Takes

Chapter Five: Determination Is All It Takes

When the bell, meaning the end of the extra period, rang, I lost no time and after throwing everything in my art bag, I made my way out of the class.

Not bothering to grab anything from my locker, I just headed over the parking lot. 

It took me no time to find my car, since it was one of the few still parked on the schools’ parking. Only me, my art classmates and the football team, along with the cheerleaders, who were having practice daily after school, were still there.

So I got into the car, started the engine and ten minutes after I left my parking spot, I was standing in front of Cody’s school waiting for him to finish his classes.

As I was waiting alone in my car though the only thing in my mind was Jake Evans.

That arrogant prick had found a way of sneaking into my mind. And he won't get out of it. The harder I tried to push him out, the more difficult is for me to stop thinking about him and that weird feeling in my stomach which makes its appearance every time we talk, has really started to get into my nerves. 

The thing is that I couldn't find a normal explanation for that stupid feeling. On the one hand I can't stand his arrogant self, and the whole 'I punch whoever I don't like in the face' thing he pulls out. Yet again, I want to know what happens with him, and I now feel like a mess because he didn't tell me what happened earlier, when he appeared in the classroom with a black eye and a bleeding nose.

Then the thought of me only knowing him for a few days, and barley speaking with him makes me think that something is wrong with me because I don't know another way to express my sadden interest in his existence, which by the way I didn't know that existed until last week, something that April made me understand was unexpected.

And finally is me acting like my old self around him that makes me worry the most. It's also weirder because I act like the old me, which I should mention died along with my mother’s soul, only around him. I'm the shy goody two shoes in front of everyone except from my friends for the last few years, and the fact that I feel comfortable around him makes me worry, because as I see it, is as weird as seeing a potato flying across your living room in Batman’s suit. 

"Hey big sister" Cody, who I haven't even realized was entering the car told me with a smile.

"Hey little bro!" I messed his hair. "Ready to cook dinner tonight? Seems like we're being home alone." I winked at him.

"Get ready for another masters’ chef." he shouted.

"Oh dad is ready too." I informed him.

"Really?" Cody questioned.

"Yeah… He said that in case we burn down the house he'll meet us at the fire station." 

With that said and both of us cracking up with laughter I started the car and drove down the way to our house. Now if you're wondering why that was so funny let’s just say that me, Cody and a micro oven aren’t the best team when we are home alone.

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After me and Cody made dinner, and strangely didn't destroy the entire house, and after I cleaned the kitchen, I made my way upstairs to finish my homework. Not bothering to check onto Cody, because I already knew that he was making homework or he was playing some stupid video games, I just continue walking the way to my room.

When I entered in my room, I just plopped on my bed, remembering how I should call April since she had told me too, and knowing her she would call me if I didn't, but I wasn't in the mood on telling her what exactly happened today, since firstly nothing important happened and secondly because I didn't want the weird feelings, that crept inside my body, and I had somehow managed to take care off, to return in my stomach.