Not Just Another Boy

Chapter 10

I woke up, fully aware I would have to spend the day without Tom.

It's funny how I didn't even know he existed at the start of last year, and now I found it hard to spend just one day without him. He was flawless. Or so it seemed.

I got up and out of bed, trying my very best to stay positive about my day ahead. I put on the necklace that Tom gave me last month, that was the most expensive necklace I owned. He had it custom made. It had a beautiful silver chain, and at the bottom, a small circular sapphire stone, with a "12" (his number) engraved on the back. On the front, it had "You are my sunrise and my sunset" written in cursive, and in white, and his enitials very small at the bottom ,TW.

I loved it, and it would make me think of him throughout the day. I put my uniform on and went to the kitchen to have some breakfast.

Angela was on the couch, and she smiled when she saw me.

"Hi!" she said cheerily, putting her glass of orange juice down on the glass table.

"Good Morning." i said, probably less cheerily, but not really caring. She'd probably just dismiss it as what my family called my "morning mope" which apparently was cured after I ate. I didn't deny it, I'm always cranky until i eat.

I ate my cereal speedily, not wanting to be late for school. When i finsihed, I went to the bathroom, put my makeup on, combed my hair, and curled it, then decided I was good to go.

There I was again, the boring bus ride of suburban life. When I was with Tom, everything was new and exciting, but when I was at school...I feel like I am getting no where.

I arrived at school, and when I got my locker, it became clear to me that I really did have no friends left. No one made conversation with me as I walked the school hall. Girls looked at me, up and down, gave me a dirty look and turned to their friends. I hate girls.

In second period, things got a little better. Jenny, my old friend from way back, decided to sit next to me, and asked me how I was. She had been back home in Vietnam for a few months, so it occured to me she probably didn't even know about Tom yet!

"I'm good thanks. How was Vietnam?" I asked, smiling.

"It was great. How are you? I hear you have a nice boyfriend...." Oh great. here goes. What critisism will she have?

"I'm so happy for you. I always thought you'd end up with someone like that. You're so courteous and confident, in like, a classy way, ya know? a lot of girls are shocked you didn't have to be slut of the year to win him over I guess..." she said, grinning.

Wow, I think I had made a friend. Mum would be proud of me. It occured to me this was one of the first good conversations I had had with a school friend since I started dating Tom. it felt nice.

I laughed, and returned the smile back to her.

I stuck with Jenny the rest of the day. It was a fairly uneventful day. Thankfully.

Then, in fifth period, disaster struck. Ally, the most popular girl in school, came up to me at my locker. I was kind of shocked at first, but then decided to see where she would go with this.

"Tom is a fucking ass. He broke my best friend's heart. He is the worst guy around. He's not a good footballer either. I just thought I'd establish that." She laughed after saying this, as if it was all a joke. My face fell. Why would she say that?

"He's my boyfriend. I know him better than you ever will, and he's the nicest guy around. And last time I checked, the Captain of a team is usually the best player." I couldn't wipe the look of anger off my face. I loved Tom so much, I would end up dead one day with how whole heartedly I defended him.