Geek to Chic

Geek to Chic Chapter 16

After getting changed into our clothes, we all headed over to a small cafe which was accross the road from the swimming centre, which was quite handy. Me and Georgie both had an iced bun with a cherry on top and some lemonade, whilst Josh had a cheese and cucumber sandwich with some coca cola.

I think it might be for the best to try and move on from Adam, because him and Michaela obviously love eachother and they have more of a history together than what me and Adam do. Also I remembered what my 'therapist' said to me, Michaela still loves Adam more than anything and will probably do anything to get him back. So if I back off of him then maybe she will start to be nice to me...Yeah, who am I kidding, she hates me and she always will. I haven't told Adam or Georgie about my 'therapist' yet, in fact I don't think I ever will. What am I supposed to say, 'Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that Michaela's foster mum is now my therapist' and if I did say that then they would ask why and I would have to go into detail about everything and some things just need to stay private, like Michaela's life for instance. So I decided that I'm going to keep this to myself.

"So how long have you been a life guard for?" Georgie asked Josh while I just sat there day dreaming.

"Around 2 years" 

"How old are you?" Georgie asked, jesus, how many questions is she going to ask him, ever since we sat down all she's been doing is asking questions.

"I'm 18, but I'm turning 19 in December" He said looking a bit worn out from having to answer all those questions, 10 questions in total so far.

"So, are you planning on being a life guard for the rest of your life?" 11 questions...

"No this is only a part-time job I also work at a bakery near here, but I am planning on going to university to study fashion, because I would love to be a fashion designer". He said finishing the last bit of his sandwich.

That snaps me out of my daydream, yeah I've just been checking him out for the last 15 minutes, I can't help it, he's so perfect and he could possibly be my future boyfriend so I'm allowed to check him out.

"Wait you want to be a fashion designer?" I ask shocked, I'm not trying to sound stereotypical here but, isn't it normally gay men that want to study that kind of thing?

"Yeah, I know it's not normally the thing you hear from a boy" He says laughing nervously. 

There's something he's not telling me and I have a bloody good idea what it is, but I don't want to jump to any conclusions and I don't want to sound rude so I just drop the conversation.

I take a sip of my lemonade and take the last bite of my iced bun and eat the cherry that I saved until the end.

"Well Josh" Georgie says after 5 minutes of awkward silence "It was really nice meeting you today, and thank you again for saving my friends' life, hopefully us three can meet again in the near future" She says smiling at him.

"Yeah that would be great, and It's fine about the 'saving' you thing, it's my job" He said smiling at me, I gave him a small smile back. Yeah I was my normal shy old self again.

After saying our goodbyes, I tell Georgie that I need to go home and rest because I'm still shaken up from almost drowning in the swimming pool. Once she was out of my sight, I quickly got my phone out of my pocket and texted Dorothy to see if Michaela was at the house or not. Yes I know, It's weird I have an old womans phone number that I had only met once in my life.

"Hi, do you mind if I pop over quickly or is Michaela at the house?" 

After 5 minutes she finally replied.

"No, Michaela is out with her friends, you can come over, she will be out for at least another 2 hours" 

After she texts me that I start running in the direction of her house.

Around half an hour later, I finally reach the door step to the old, broken house. I knock on the door a few times before she answers.

"Come in" She says standing beside the open door to let me in.

I walk into the dirty, damp living room and sit on the dirty sofa, Dorothy sits down next to me so she is facing me.

"So, what is it you wanted to talk about?" She asks in a happy tone, she doesn't sound that much like a witch anymore, because I'm used to her and I'm not so scared of her now.

"Well I just wanted to start off by saying, this really fit life guard saved me from drowing today and I think I really like him, so I just wanted to let you know that Michaela can have Adam all to herself, so now she can stop being a bitch to me" I say in a rush. The truth is I still have really strong feelings for Adam and they will take a very long time to die, but if I spend a lot of time with Josh then I'm sure I could possibly move on.

"Well that's nice to hear that you've moved on, but are you sure Josh is the one you like? Or are you just trying to convince yourself that you like someone that you don't, just so you won't get bullied or let down anymore?" Wow, she described my situation perfectly. I suppose if I'm not honest with my own therapist then there's no point in having one, so I decide to just be truthful with her.

"I really like Josh, he's a nice, genuine boy, and he has his life planned out already. Did I mention he was good looking?" I say trying to convince myself to like Josh more than Adam.

"You may have mentioned that a few times" She said chuckling. "But what about Adam, how would you describe him?" She asks going serious again.

"He's perfect in every single way and I know him way better than Josh" But then I realise that I don't, me and Adam have never really disscused what both of us like and hate, I hardly know anything about him.

"But you don't want to ruin Michaela's chances with him? Am I right?" She says hitting the nail on the head once again.

"Well, actually that's exactly right" I say sighing.

"Well I'm going to tell you one thing, don't worry about Michaela, I can easily deal with her, you just do what you feel is right, but obviously it will take a matter of time to decide who you really want to be with, try and spend some quality time with both boys, then see how you feel". She says looking at me like a caring mother.

"Well, me and Adam are supposed to be meeting up on Friday but he's probably only going to tell me how much he loves Michaela" I say swallowing the lump that's just appeared in my throat. The tears start running down my face but I keep my breathing steady so I can still talk properly.

"And why would you think that sweetie?" She asks wiping the tears from my cheeks.

"Because he told me that he was going to tell me who he fancies on Friday and it's obviously going to be Michaela" I say my breathing starting to get out of control, oh great, now I sound like I'm having an asthma attack.

"Well, I don't think he would wait until a specific day to tell you that he likes another girl now would he, I think he could possibly like you Aubrey" She says standing up. "Well that's it for today, you can come back to talk to me whenever you want but for now, I'm a very busy woman" She says leading me to the door.

"Wait what?! You can't just leave me hanging like that!" I say being pushed out the door.

"Sorry but I think you should work it out on your own, as it is your life and I have no say in it" She says smiling and then closing the door on me.

I cannot believe that woman, now she's made my brain more messed up than it was before I got here. I need to figure out who I like more, I need to get to know them both much more and I need to find out who the heck Adam likes out of me and Michaela!