He Doesn't Know; I Know

Chapter One: I'm so dead!

Beep.

Nope. Tell me I'm dreaming. I still am.

Beep.

Something's beeping in my dream. Somebody, shut it off!

Beep.

Of course, who am I kidding?

Beep.

Face down, I groaned as I reached for the alarm clock. I tapped at the button before it makes another annoying noise. I hate alarm clocks. I mean, who doesn't? All they ever do is bother you when you're in a middle of a very good dream.

And, for the record, it wasn't my idea - it was my mum's. She thought I needed it so she wouldn't have to go upstairs to wake me up anymore. Especially now that school started - the second thing I hate.

Ahhh! You just don't know it!

Without any proper introduction, you might think of me as one of those popular kids at school who gets all the girls just by flashing my biceps and abs - god, I wish I have either of the two, 'cause, no, I'm the complete opposite of that.

As a matter of fact I'm nothing but a thin and tall awkward boy who gets kicked in the ass whenever I pass the jocks' table.

But, yeah, I play the guitar and some says I'm actually good at it. I even have a band!

I can turn this thing around, you see.

But I didn't.

Reasons. You'll soon know why.

I rolled to my side, getting my phone from the night stand.

7:12 am. 31 new messages.

I chuckled. The first 27 messages were all from my friends that were sent in our group chat. We're lame, I know!

Mikey (6:49am): Morning motherfuckers!

Ash (6:51am): Hey don't swear!

Mikey (6:51am): Whatever. Let's ditch school.

Ash (6:52am): Its the first day. Time to meet some new faces. It'll be fun.

Mikey (6:53am): Did I eat your shit? No. Come on, man! Don't be a buzz kill.

Mikey (6:54am): You know how boring it is.

Ash (6:55am): Don't start with me, Clifford... -_-

Michelle <3 (6:56am): Sorry but I'm with Ashes. Bad idea, Mike.

Mikey (6:56am): Pfft. Good morning to you, too.

Calpal (6:57am): I'm going! I wanna see my princess! x

Calpal (6:57am): I miss you already, Michelle, babe. x

Mikey (6:58am): What about us, Calcium? :(

Calpal (6:59am): Mhmm... see you at school, Mikey mouse! ;)

Ash (6:59am): Ok, how about I pick you guys after school so we can hang out?

Ash (7:00am): And maybe some band practice too?

Mikey (7:02am): I'm in!

Calpal (7:03am): Me too!

Mikey (7:04am): Lover boy's in. You coming, Michelle boo?

Michelle <3 (7:05am): Thought you'd never ask. I'm in! :-)

Mikey (7:05am): :-)

Calpal (7:05am): :-)

Ash (7:06am): That leaves... Luke. Where is he?

Mikey (7:07am): Probably cuddling with his mum. *insert evil laugh*

Michelle <3 (7:08am): *rolls eyes* meanie. He's in!

Ash (7:09am): Luke

Ash (7:10am): Luke?

Mikey (7:10am): LUKE FUCKING HEMMINGS!

I opened the next 4 messages that were all from my brother. Weird. Why would he message me? He's just across the room.

Jack-hole (7:05am): Wake up, Lukey Poo! I heard your alarm already!

Jack-hole (7:10am): You might want to wake up now.

Jack-hole (7:10am): I'M SERIOUS!

Jack-hole (7:11am): Mum's in the stairs up to your room...

Uh-oh, I thought. She only comes upstairs since she bought me the alarm clock when I didn't come down after she calls me for the nth time.

I'm so dead.

"Luke Robert Hemmings!" She yelled, opening the door. She stood at the doorway, eyeing me.

I tried to smile at her, as I muttered; "hi, mum! Good morning!"

"Don't you good morning me, Luke," she started. "What time is it?"

"7---"

"Past your alarm!" She continued, cutting me off. "Its the first day of school!"

"Mum, school starts at 8. Its too early," I said, trying to reason out with her. "School's like ten minutes drive away or so. I ca---"

"Don't start with me, son," she said. "You get up now or you're not allowed to hang out with any of your friends after school!"

"Bu---" I stopped, deciding not to argue anymore.

She looked at me as if waiting for a response. When I didn't say any, she shook her head before turning on her heels.

Well...

Hi, my name is Luke. Welcome to my life, I guess...