Through Thick and Thin.

Sweet Escape

I woke up to the sound of my alarm. I moaned and rolled over only to find myself hitting my hard wooden floor. "Owww" I groaned. I was extremely tired and really didn't feel like going to school today. I got up off of the floor and looked my my mirror. "Eww" I exclaimed. I looked like a bird had made a nest on my head. My hair was a mess! I dragged myself to my bathroom where I stripped down, took a shower and brushed my teeth. I got out and picked out a cute pair of pink and white undies. I put them on and walked to my closet. I always had a problem when it came to finding something to wear to school and since I wanted to impress Dominic, the problem was even worst. It took me at least 30 minutes to find something to wear. I had picked out a pink and black armhole shirt, a short pair of black plants and some black and white Vans. I flat ironed my hair so it stopped midway down my back. I applied some pink and black eyeshadow, eyeliner and pink lip gloss. I looked at myself in the mirror. I looked gorgeous. I heard my mom yelling for me downstairs so i quickly grabbed my school bag and ran down there. She greeted me with a huge smile and she looked at me in awe. Did I never look this good before? I heard a horn blowing and my mom told me that it was Aleacha outside waiting. she handed me my poptart and lunch money and waved as I left.  

"Girlllllllll! You look HOTT today!" Aleacha exclaimed. I laughed. "So I've been told. But thanks though." I said. "So who did you meet? because it's not like you to show this much skin and oh my! You even flat ironed your hair!" She smirked. "Ahh I've met no one Aleacha. Gosh. Can I not look good sometimes?" I said. She looked at me and rolled her eyes and I could tell that she knew something was up.

We pulled up to school and as I got out, everyone's eyes were glued to me. I felt so confident today. I smiled to myself thinking if everyone reacted this way, then how would Dominic react? I walked down the hall and to my locker. Just as I opened it, It was pushed shut. I was startled and jumped back as i held my chest. "What the fuck is your problem Erica?" I said. Erica was my ex best firend. We were really close. I told her everything but then she had gotten her first boyfriend and he tried to like us both at the same time. Of course I couldn't possibly do that to her, After all, she was my best friend but when I tried to tell her, she thought I was jealous of them and cut me off completely. "I saw you walking with Dominic yesterday bitch. Listen, I d-" I cut her off. "No you listen here you dick devourer, don't you ever bring call me a bitch you slag. And yeah I was walking with Dominic but that's none of your Goddamn business." I said clenching my teeth. "Oh but it is. You see Dominic is my cousin. So stay away from him because my family doesn't need any pigs in it" she said. I looked her deep in the eye. "Too bad they already have you then" I said as I walked off. Aleacha just stood there in awe. Erica and her little skank posse were still standing there looking at me. Matter of fact everyone in the hallway just stood there looking at me. I couldn't believe I had just stood up for myself and I felt really good about it. She got what she deserved.

I got to class early and took a seat at the back of the class. I pulled out my history book and went over the last topic we covered. Yep, I was really studious. I had to be prepared because Ms. Clarke was one teacher that loved giving us pop quizzes and I definitely couldn't afford to fail. Right then the bell rang and evryone started flooding in the class. I took a quick glance in my pocket mirror just to make sure I looked okay. Dominic walked in. I got butterflies the moment I saw him. He looked so handsome today. It was like he looked better everytime I saw him. I looked my way and a smile formed on his face. That smile. It was so radiant. So beautiful. He walked up to me, bent down and whispered in my ear "You look beautiful." The feeling of his breath against my skin sent a chill down my back. Isat there with my eyes closed. He could have breathed on me all day if he wanted to. I smiled and nervously looked at him. "Y-you look beautiful too" I said. He looked down at me. I could see he was amused. "I mean um not beautiful. Not that you're not beautiful or anything but what I meant to say was you look really good today too." I mentally facepalmed. I felt foolish for even saying he looked beautiful. He chuckled. "Thanks. Mind if I sit here. I promise not to pass anymore dirty notes to you" he said while winking at me. I felt my cheeks turn a bright red. "Are you blushing?" he said sounding amused. "Maybe" I said looking at him with a smile. "Simone, Dominic, that's enough flirting. Everyone take out a foldersheet and pen, we're having a pop quiz." Ms. clarke said. "Yes!" I exclaimed. Everyone turned around and glared at me like i was crazy. "I-I mean nooo." I said. But in reality I was really happy because I had just went over History. As the test dragged on, I got bored because I had finsihed in the first 10 minutes. I looked across at Dominic. He was sitting there with a blank paper. I felt bad for him. Why didn't he study? But I forgot, not everyone studies like me and after all, it was a pop quiz. I slipped him a paper with answers on it when Ms. Clarke had turned her back to write on the chalk board. He looked at me and mouthed "Thank you sooo much." I smiled and nodded. "Simone! What are you smiling at? Are you cheating on my quiz?!" Ms Clarke exclaimed. "N-no Maa'm. I was thinking about something funny. I was already done with your test." I said sounding nervous. "Hmm I would hope so. You wouldn't want an F now would you right?" I definitely didn't.

"Sorry for causing you get in trouble" Dominic said. "It was all my fault. No one told me to sit there and smile like a fool." We broke out in laughter. "I guess that's true" he teased. I rolled my eyes. I saw Aleacha running down the hall towards me. She was my friend and all but this was MY alone time with Dominic. She was going to make things odd. She was out of breath by the time she reached us. "Hey Simone. Hey uh Dominic is it?"She said. I rolled my eyes. She knew his name. "Yeah It's Dominic." he said smiling. "Well it's nice meeting you. What are you guys doing now?" I looked at her raising one eyebrow. "Erm we were just walking to go to the cafeteria. Why did you ask though?" I questioned. "Oh, I wanted you to ditch with me. I need a break from school or I'm going to have a mental breakdow by 3." I sighed and told her I would go. I didn't mean to leave Dominic but she was my bestfriend and I needed to be there for her too. "I'll go too" Dominic said. I looked at him in shock. "Really? You would do that?" I asked. "Hell yeah I would!" he replied. And before I knew it, we were running across the football field laughing our asses off at Aleacha who tripped over her own foot and and fell. "Where are we even going to?" Dominic asked. "To the big lake" Aleacha and I both said.

It felt like we were running for about 5 minutes when we came upon the old wooden sign which read "Lake Kalakwa up ahead". The lake was beautiful. There were tall pine tress and flowers of every color all around us. There was a big tire swing tied to a huge Oak tree. You could hear the birds singing so beautifully. Squirrels ran about. It was just astonishing. I sat on the big tire. "Push me! Push me!" I shouted. "What are you? 5?" Aleacha exclaimed as she rolled her eyes. "I'll push you" Dominic said. I blushed . He pulled me back and then pushed me so high. It felt like I was flying. I was laughing the whole time. Who would have known that i would be here being pushed by Dominic McCall. I felt like I was in a dream. This was all too good to be true. When the swing stopped, Dominic helped me off. Aleacha was "sun bathing" even though she had on all of her clothes. I still don't know who does that. 

Dominic held my hand as he led me towards the lake. "Join me" he said glaring down at me. "I-i don't have a swim suit." He smirked. "Neither do I" he said as he took off his shirt. I stood there dumbfounded. He had the body of a God. His dark skin was smooth. His abs were perfectly molded. He looked at me and smiled. "By the way your mouth is hanging open I could tell you like what you see?" My cheeks turned a bright red. "Well are you coming in or what?" I sighed and took off my shirt but kept on my pants. i Jumped in with him. We were splashing each other, laughing and running around. He dove down and pulled my leg causing me to go under water. He laughed and lifted me up. "You big jerk" i teased. "Oh really? But you love this jerk" he teased back. I stopped. What he said was true. I did love him. I've loved him for months. From the first time I saw him. I looked him in his eyes. There was silence. "You know, yesterday when you smashed your finger..." he started. "I saw when it happened. That's why i came to the nurse's office. I wasn't sick or anything. I just needed to know if you were okay... I needed an excuse to talk to you.." he trailed off. "Really? You could have just came to me any time and talked to me you know. Do you know how long I've wanted to talk to you?" i said. "From the moment I saw you I've felt a pull to you." "I'm glad that it's mutual Simone." Dominic said. I smiled. "I love when you say my name. I don't really like my name but when you say it, you make it sound so beautiful." He smiled down at me and next thing I knew his arms were around my waist and he pulled me into a tight hug. "I'm um cold.. You must be cold too" he said. I sighed. We had a moment. I was sure he was going to kiss me.