Falling In Maths - Published. Sample Only.

Chapter Six

I was practically a nervous wreck.

Well in fact I was more than a nervous wreck, I was freaking out majorly. Noah Wade was coming over for lunch tomorrow. A BBQ lunch that my dad was 'hosting' as he called it. I knew what was going to happen, dad was going to assume we were dating or whatever the heck it was called and then threaten him.

I could picture it right now, him slapping the baton in his hand and shaking his head as he warned him. 'Touch my daughter and I'll have you locked up so fast you will never see the light of day again.' Ok, so my imagination was getting the best of me.

"Mia?" I snapped my head around to see Mrs Dalton chuckled as she gave her apron a brush down with her floury palms.

"Yes?" I asked feeling more than embarrassed.

"I said, go home and go to sleep, you look like you could use it," She said picking up a bag of bread rolls that my dad had ordered me to grab this morning.

I took them off her and kissed her cheek, "Thanks Mrs Dalton."

I had managed to avoid James all week during school, he tried to talk and apologise and I guess I didn't care. Well ok that was a lie. I did care, he rubbed it in my face that he was going to shag someone after our 'date' or whatever the hell it was called. The point is, he shouldn't have done that to me. He should have kept his fat mouth shut.

I ignoring him also seemed to have entertained Mr Wade for some crazy reason, he thinks that I'm being too hard on him and to give him a chance, but how could I give someone a chance when I didn't want him.

I tossed the rolls at dad when I walked into the kitchen, "Here you go, you owe me three dollars since they're home made by yours truly," I smirked.

Dad let out a loud belly laugh, "You’re a funny one aren't you missy, especially since I pay for your schooling I think we should call it even."

"Whatever old man," I teased, sticking my tongue and running off but then stopping and walking backwards into the kitchen, "Don't embarrass me tomorrow or else!" I warned and sprinted off to my room. I needed to clean it only because I knew Mr Wade would demand to see it. He and his bossy ways were slowly growing on me.

Just like when he was telling I to bring him a pie for lunch, telling me since he took me on the best fake date ever and I ate his food, which I had to repay him. So I did. The look on his face as I sat it on his desk with a small sauce package was burned into my mind. It was like he didn't believe I would do it.

I yawned as I snuggled into my bed, the cleaning could wait until morning. I was too tired and just wanting to get the night over with. I wanted to sleep for the entire weekend and not worry that my hot teacher was coming to my home tomorrow. God what if the school found out.

My mind finally stopped debating with itself and I fell into a deep sleep.

When I woke it was still darkness, I quietly climbed out of bed and made my way towards my large bookcase. Reading normally helped ease my mind and I felt like re reading one of my favourite stories, The Magic Faraway Tree. Yes I know it seems childish but going on adventures like that just seem so much fun!