November 1st,
It was our last school pep rally. None of the other had been that great. It was mostly just cheerleaders shaking their butts like sluts and football players with numbers on their shirts that are higher than their IQs. This year was the same as the lasts. I actually got to sit next to Anabella this year though. Being seniors, we could sit wherever we wanted instead of by homerooms.
Anabella had a deep despise of cheerleaders. She crossed her arms and looked annoyed with them. They formed a line and started cheering, “D-E-F-E-N-S-E let’s go defense!” over and over. After a few repetitions I leaned over to Anabella and jokingly cheered, “S-L-U-T-S we are sluts.” in a whisper. She smiled at me and laughed only, no sound came out. I had never seen her laugh before, only smile.
We left the pep rally earlier than the rest of the crowd. Actually we didn’t leave, we snuck out. Anabella hated it in there. It was loud and cramped and full of people who she didn’t like.
We snuck out to the rooftop. It was more beautiful than I remembered. It was still warm out, so the flowers were still in bloom. As we walked through, dazzling shades of purple, pink, red, yellow, orange, and blue surrounded us. We stood together in the center looking around at the beautiful sight. ‘It’s a shame.’ Anabella signed. “What’s a shame?” I asked
‘This place, it’s so beautiful but they don’t ever let anyone up here to enjoy its beauty.’
“I guess it’s just one of those beautiful things worth hiding. You know the kind you have to hide so that people don’t ruin it. I guess it’s just one of those.”
‘Can I stay here forever? Forever in this beautiful garden with you, no rules, no worries, no cares. Just happiness and freedom, can I stay there?’
“If that’s what your heart desires.” I whispered to her. She wrapped her arms around my waist and buried her head in my sweatshirt. I held her close and gently rubbed her back. I kissed the top of her head and whispered, “Happiness and freedom, that sounds like the perfect place to stay.”
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Teen FictionAfter an accident at work that killed his father, Rhyder Jonesave has to move from Florida to California. He starts off his freshman year of high school knowing no one and having no friends. He soon meets the most beautiful girl he has ever seen...
